Thank you to all of those that came out for Hogs & Dogs on January 28th! We had a great Chili contest and the museum tour with Buddy was exceptional! If you missed it, be sure to catch us next time when we will be having a custom car and motorcycle show! If you're interested email marketing@buddystubbs.com for details.

Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison

LAS VEGAS, NV (October 30, 2011) -

Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec rode a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to win the Pro Stock Motorcycle eliminations at the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Krawiec defeated his Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines teammate Andrew Hines in the final. With one event remaining on the season schedule, Krawiec holds a 69-point lead in the Full Throttle NHRA Countdown to the Championship.

“This puts us in a great position for the championship, but we need to stay on our game,” said Krawiec, who won the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle world championship in 2008. “We can’t give up any points in qualifying, and need to just keep doing what we’ve been doing.”

At the beginning of Sunday eliminations, Krawiec held a nine-point lead over Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana, Jr., who gained a point on the Harley-Davidson rider in qualifying with a track-record 6.879-second run on Saturday to earn the No. 1 qualifying spot. Krawiec qualified second at 6.894 seconds. Hines qualified fourth at 6.902 seconds.

Krawiec defeated Vroom Racing Buell rider David Hope in the first round on Sunday, and got a win over Nitro Fish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet in round two. Arana Jr. lost in the second round to Angie Smith, handing Krawiec an opportunity to add to his points lead. The Screamin’ Eagle rider took full advantage, with a big win over Hector Arana Sr. on the second Lucas Oil Buell in round three, and a victory over his teammate in the final, with a 6.936-second run that was his quickest of the day. It was Krawiec’s fourth win of the season and 11th of his career.

“I had a great Harley-Davidson to ride all weekend,” said Krawiec. “Matt Hines put a new-style exhaust system on the bike that was a big improvement in performance. Other than that, we’ve just been consistent on the lights and smooth down the track. Over the long haul, that’s what it takes to win.”

Hines worked through Sunday eliminations with wins over Rum Bum Buell rider Bailey Whitaker, Suzuki Extended Protection rider Jim Underdahl, and Angie Smith before facing Krawiec in a final-round match for the first time since 2009.

“We didn’t have time to dyno-test this new exhaust, so we tried it on my bike first in qualifying before we put it on Ed’s V-Rod, because we didn’t want to take a chance with his points lead,” said Hines. “It made a positive difference right away. Ed is sitting in a great position and I can’t wait to get to Pomona and race this Harley. Maybe I’ll have a chance to knock off Arana and help him with the championship.”

With one Countdown event left on the 2011 schedule, Krawiec leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle class by 69 points, with 2,589 total points. Arana Jr. is second with 2,520 points. Matt Smith, who lost in round one at Las Vegas, is third with 2,403 points. Hines moves up to fourth place with 2,384 points. Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer failed to qualify at Las Vegas and drops to fifth place with 2,329.

The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series returns to action on November 10-13 at the 47th annual Automobile Club of Southern California NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison

Krawiec Rides Harley-Davidson V-Rod to Finals in Phoenix

CHANDLER, AZ (October 16, 2011) - Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Ed Krawiec holds the Pro Stock Motorcycle drag racing points lead after advancing to the final round of eliminations at the NHRA Arizona Nationals at Firebird International Raceway. Krawiec lost in the final to Hector Arana Jr., and holds a 10-point lead over Arana Jr. with two events remaining in the Full Throttle NHRA Countdown to the Championship. Krawiec advanced through Sunday eliminations, riding a Harley-Davidson® V-Rod® to wins over Suzuki Extended Protection rider Jim Underdahl, Mike Berry on the Vroom/LAT Racing Oil Buell, and Lucas Oil Buell rider Hector Arana. That set up a final-round pairing with top-qualifier Arana Jr. on the other Lucas Oil Buell. Arana Jr. left the line with a perfect 0.000 reaction time and tripped the timing lights in 6.884 seconds to best Krawiec’s 0.040/6.994 pass and win his second consecutive final-round match. “Arana took a chance on the tree and got away with it this time,” said Krawiec. “We are happy with our weekend because our performance was consistent run after run, and I believe it’s consistency that’s going to win a championship. Our lead is down to 10 points, but it’s still a lead. We’ll just stay on our game and hope they bobble and give us an opportunity.” Harley-Davidson® Screamin’ Eagle®/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines lost in the first round to Nitrofish Suzuki rider LE Tonglet. “We had a fouled spark plug on my bike at the burn-out and it was only running on one cylinder and stumbled away from the start,” said Hines. “Just another example of bad racing luck for my season, but I’ll be back at Las Vegas and we’ll keep working toward bringing that championship to Harley-Davidson.” After four of six Countdown events, Krawiec leads the Pro Stock Motorcycle class with 2466 points. Arana Jr. is second with 2456 points. Matt Smith, who lost in round three at Firebird, is third with 2369 points. Geico Suzuki rider Karen Stoffer lost in round two and has 2319 points. Hines is fifth with 2286 points. The next stop in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series is the Big O Tires NHRA Nationals, October 27-30, at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

H-D Custom Seats

We sit on them, we sweat on them, and unless they are uncomfortable we often don't even think about them. If you cruise around the Harley-Davidson.com website, you may have seen a small window floating around near the bottom of the page marketing custom stitched H-D seats. I recently decided to follow this link to find out what all the buzz is about. I discovered that H-D has made it possible to build your own custom seat! Using a variety of selection tab windows and options, you are able to create your dream seat and use a great emulator to preview the finished product. Follow along as I build a custom seat for a new bike.

Here we have Harley-Davidson's Custom Seat Program main dash board. This is where we will "Turn a seat into a statement.” Simply begin by choosing the year and model of the H-D that you are building the seat for and be sure to select either a solo or a two-up seat. Then, select the customize this seat icon. Throughout this process you will find that H-D dedicated a lot of time to building this program through its’ stimulating imagery and user friendly structure. This is a fun process that can be reworked again and again until you have found the right layout and stitch color for your bike.

On the next page we are brought to a really cool seat builder with a very realistic preview of our seat. Under the customize tab we are given 4 pages of designs to choose from. I decided to go with the Harley-Davidson Number One Skull image with orange stitching for my seat. We can also see that I am building this two-up seat for a 2012 Road King - FLHR and we are also presented with the MSRP price. Play around with the different designs and stitch colors in this window to see what fits your style and your bike best. Some designs will allow for a variety of die colors for your inlay pieces and may even provide you with a different choice of materials such as Ostrich or Alligator. Once you have your design and color nailed down we are ready to continue on with the process.

The next step in the builder process is to click on the tab, "Take it to your dealer". It is here that you will be given the option to print your custom seat details or create a link for your personal seat. Either of these options allow you to come down to Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson and have us order your new custom seat. With this great option, Harley-Davidson has taken a lot of the time out of searching for your a perfect, custom stitched seat. With over 10 different designs available, there is something for everyone and a price that is comprable to any new seat on the market. To get started building your new seat click here, and let your imagination take over from there!

This is a sample print out of what your seat order may look like. The Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson parts team is always here for you, whether it is ordering a custom seat or any other part that your H-D may need. For more information contact Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson at (602) 971-3400, or Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson at (623) 465-1122. Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison

Road Trip Tips

Packing for a road trip can be a daunting task if you are not used to the idea. What do I really need? Why am I bringing that? There are many questions that arise, and I thought I would do some research to see what I could find.

Below are a collection of tips that are offered on the Harley-Davidson Owners website. Along with these tips, H-D offers this check list which is a valuble tool to the novice packer. So check out some of the tips as even the most experienced rider could benefit from a few new ideas.

· Lightweight synthetic clothing – such as T-shirts and underwear – can be washed in a hotel sink and dried overnight (cotton fabrics take too long to dry in this manner).

· Zipper-lock plastic bags of various sizes can be extremely useful for organizing items in saddlebags and duffle bags. They can make it easier to find and retrieve particular items without unpacking your entire motorcycle. Use the one-gallon size to pack one day's worth of clothes – jeans, undergarments, and shirt. This makes it easier to unpack just what you need.

· Don't fold your clothes – roll them. They take up less space that way.

· Pack items that have more than one use. A multi-tool is handier than a basic pocket knife.

· When traveling with other riders, conserve space by comparing packing lists and eliminating duplicate items.

· When traveling (two-up) with a spouse or "significant other", ask yourself questions such as: "Can we share a tube of toothpaste?" or "Can I get by using her shampoo for a week?"

· On long trips, consider bringing your rattiest underwear (or other clothing), then just throw it away when you're done with it!

· Check the cargo weight limits of your bike - as wells as the bags and racks - and adjust tire pressure and suspension accordingly.

· Few things are as easy to pack as money or credit cards. If you're struggling with whether or not to bring a particular item, consider simply buying it on the road if you need it.

· If you watch the ounces, the pounds will take care of themselves. When possible, lighter is better.

· When loading your bike, keep as much weight as possible close to the bike's center of gravity. That means low and toward the tank, distributed evenly from side to side.

· A day or two before you leave, do a dry run. Pack the bike and go for a short ride, then adjust the load as needed.

· If you're camping, set up your tent once or twice before you leave (and don't forget to waterproof it). Practice setting it up in the dark.

· With your bike fully loaded for your road trip, check your headlamp to make sure it’s properly aimed.

· Pack all your cold weather and raingear no matter what time of year it is.

· Plastic bags make great boot liners if you forgot your gaiters.

· If you forgot your rain gloves, rubber dishwashing gloves make great, inexpensive substitutes.

· A small towel can be wrapped around your neck during a rainstorm to keep water from running down your back – and doubles as a shop rag.

Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison

H-D1™ Bike Builder iPad App

Last week I took some time to go through the H-D1™ bike builder website to give everyone a short overview on how it works. Well that was just in time! This week Harley-Davidson has release their new iPad App and it is available here. This a great way to pass the time on your iPad building your next dream machine!

Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison

Step by Step to HD1™ Factory Customization

Hopefully you have already gotten a chance to check out Harley-Davidson's HD1™ factory customization website. If not, I thought I would take a moment to highlight how this really cool option is unique in the world of motorcycles.

This is what you will find when you visit the HD1™ home page. It is chock-full of cool links and images demonstrating what is possible using the factory customization program from Harley-Davidson. Before, you purchased your bike with standard parts and then ended up buying new parts to customize your bike to suit your riding style and desires. Why waste time and money from the beginning purchasing the wrong parts?

Here we are at the bike builder page. You can click to rotate the base model that you would like to construct your personalized bike from. There are many to choose from and once you find the right model you are ready to move on. We are now ready to explore all the different options available!

Once inside the bike builder you really get a feel for all that is possible with this tool. In the example to the right, you can see that I have added custom paint and a few other accessories to my build. Be sure to click on all of the links to the left as well as inside of each category to see the different option pages that you have to choose from. For instance, under style, I not only have wheels but I can also adjusted the front and rear end components as well as the color, engine trim and gauges.

Once you have made all of your enhancements be sure to click bike details to pull up the following screen. Here you can do many different things like save the bike for future use, schedule a test ride, or print a mock up out of the bike to bring to the dealership so we can help you order your custom creation!

However you decide to use the HD1™ bike builder application be sure to have fun and do not hesitate to contact us if you need any help. From riding gear to parts and service Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson has everything that you need.

Arizona’s leading Harley-Davidson Dealership!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson
13850 N. Cave Creek Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022
Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davison

Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson
41715 N. 41st Drive
Anthem, AZ 85086
Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davison