Project Bike To Be Sold at Barrett-Jackson - Proceeds Will Support Chip Miller Charitable Foundation

The Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Project Bike will go up on the auction block at the famed Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 28, 2005. All profits from the sale will be donated to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation to help fund research of Amyloidosis, the disease that took the life of Carlisle Events co-founder Chip Miller.

CARLISLE, PA (PRWEB) November 1, 2004 -- The Carlisle Summer Bike Fest Project Bike will go up on the auction block at the famed Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Jan. 28, 2005. All profits from the sale will be donated to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation to help fund research of Amyloidosis, the disease that took the life of Carlisle Events co-founder Chip Miller.

John Detrick, Carlisle Events CEO and a motorcycle rider and enthusiast, had the classic Pro-Street custom built this past winter and spring. Rod Jones of Jonesys Custom Cycles in Carlisle, Pa., a friend of Detrick and long-time custom builder, agreed to build the bike. Detrick said other famous builders such as Dave Perewitz, Donnie Smith and Ron Simms also provided guidance and encouragement.

The construction of this motorcycle was an effort with exceptional design and mechanical quality as the driving force and primary objectives," Detrick said. With each component choice, the first step was to determine the highest available quality, and then to strive to acquire the best each step of the way."

Carolina Custom Products built the 250 series Pro-Street frame, billet wheels, calipers and pulley. The motorcycle has a supercharged TP Engineering Pro-Series 124 engine and six-speed TP Engineering/JIMS transmission. Other features include a two-way adjustable Progressive air suspension, Storz/Ceriani front end, Fat Katz tank and fenders, Performance Machine hand and foot controls, Sputhe Engineering primary drive and HHI brakes. A classic Perewitz Cycle Fabrication flame paint job in PPG Vibrance paint completes the absolutely high-quality custom motorcycle.

The bike will be featured in V-Twin magazine, on newsstands Jan. 18, 2005. The motorcycle will be put up for auction as part of the Barrett-Jackson Auction on Jan. 28, broadcast live on the Speed Channel. Jones will ride the motorcycle onto the podium, and famous builder Dave Perewitz will be on the podium during the auction to help sell the bike. The Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction, considered the worlds greatest classic car auction," will take place Jan. 26-30, beginning with the opening gala on Jan. 25.

Before the auction, the bike will be displayed at the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport, along with a stand with literature about the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. The bike will also be on display at the Barrett-Jackson show room leading up to the auction.

The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation supports research, education and awareness of the rare cell disorder Amyloidosis. Chip Miller died of complications relating to primary Amyloidosis in March 2004. Learn more about the disease and the foundation at www.chipmiller.org.

Its very, very simple," Detrick said of why hes donating the proceeds of the bike to the Chip Miller Charitable Foundation. I started building the motorcycle for myself. It was going to be my bike, but when I realized how sick Chip was, and saw the real quality of work going into this motorcycle, I saw an opportunity to raise money for the foundation. I saw the need for awareness and education of Amyloidosis, and my wife Denise and I thought this could help in some little way."

For more information, call (717) 243-7855, or visit www.carsatcarlisle.com.

Carlisle Events, host of at least 10 collector car, truck and motorcycle events each year, attracts more than half a million people to its 82-acre fairgrounds in Carlisle, Pa., each year. Included in the annual schedule are two huge automotive swap meets -- in the spring and fall -- and individual specialty shows featuring Corvettes, Fords, GMs, Chryslers, trucks, motorcycles, sport compacts and imports. Founded in 1974 by friends Bill Miller and Chip Miller, the Cars at Carlisle" shows attract automotive enthusiasts from around the world.

SPECIFICATIONS

Owner: John Detrick

Location: Carlisle, Pa.

Builder/Fabrication: Rod Jones, Marc Wilson, Rick Lindsey

Jonesys Custom Cycles -- Carlisle, Pa. (717) 258-1006

Frame: Softail Pro-Street Custom

Single Down Tube

Left Side Drive

2-inch Top-Tube Stretch

38-degree Neck Rake

Carolina Custom Products -- Union Grove, N.C. (704) 592-2355

Front End: Storz/Ceriani Chrome 49-mm Forks

Storz/Ceriani Chromed Triple-Trees with 5-degree Rake

Storz Performance -- Ventura, Calif. (805) 641-9540

Paint: PPG Vibrance

Perewitz Cycle Fabrication -- Bridgewater, Mass. (508) 697-3595

Rear Airtail Shock

Suspension: Progressive Suspension -- Hesperia, Calif. (760) 948-4012

Wheels/Rotors/    Warrior 18 X 8.5 Rear -- Chrome

Pulley: Warrior 18 X 3.5 Front -- Chrome

Warrior Left Front Rotor

Warrior Left Rear Rotor (Inboard Brake)

Warrior Pulley -- Chrome

Carolina Custom Products -- Union Grove, N.C. (704) 592-2355

Gas Tank/Fenders: Custom Sheet Metal

Fat Katz Inc. -- Grass Valley, Calif. (530) 273-2212

Engine: TP Engineering Pro-Series 124 -- Show Polished

TP Engineering -- Bethel, Conn. (203) 744-4960

Supercharger: MagnaCharger Billet Supercharger -- Polished

MagnaCharger -- Orland, Calif. (530) 865-7010

Transmission: TP Engineering Pro-Series Six Speed -- Polished

TP Engineering -- Bethel, Conn. (203) 744-4960

Primary Drive: Billet Enclosed Open Center -- Polished

Sputhe Engineering -- Grass Valley, Calif. (530) 268-0887

Brakes: Six Piston Front Caliper -- Chrome

Four Piston Rear Caliper -- Chrome

H.H.I. (Hawg Halters) -- Dawsonville, Ga. (706) 216-1478

Hand Controls: PM Contour Series

Performance Machine -- La Palma, Calif. (714) 523-3000

Foot Controls: PM Contour Series

Performance Machine -- La Palma, Calif. (714) 523-3000

Mirrors: Slimline X Digital Mirrors

Maximum Products -- Newburyport, Mass. (978) 465-2229

Headlight: 5-3/4-inch Mariah Concours Rocket

Headwinds -- Monrovia, Calif. (626) 359-8044

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