An Alligator turned into a Custom Motorcycle in Spring Hill, Florida

I spoke with Europe’s foremost artisan, Benny Ohrman today. The Leather King has worked in the leather business for more than 30 years. He also builds motorcycles.

Combining both sets of his skills, and one large alligator, Ohrman recently spent a year of his life fabricating one of the weirdest motorcycles you will ever see anywhere in the world. He used an alligator that was 10 feet long and soaked its hide in his swimming pool for three weeks before he could start working with it to build the custom motorcycle.


Benny’s Custom Alligator Bike took second place at the International Rat’s Hole Show at Daytona Bike Week 2008. He told me to make sure when I come to Daytona this year make sure I visit his shop.

Oh by the way he asked that I would send him pics of my bike and he would customize it and yes all you haters in Atlanta get ready I’m going the long way!

If you’re ever around Spring Hill, Florida drop by and see his Alligator Bike it’s currently on display at New Generation Motorcycles, located at 1400 Kass Cir. and his phone number is 352-346-1917.

I will mention to disregard the confederate flag to my black bikers. I explained to him that I was a black female biker and with his talent color doesn’t matter. Actually Benny is Swedish.

Goldie~Regulator For Life!

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Mahalia Jackson singing How I got over…Martin Luther King's favorite singer

I thought this would be something we as African American bikers need to see to maybe excite us to come together again and fight for our rights as a people. We have lost that fire and I am keeping hope alive that we get it back.

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Black Bikers, Black Motorcycle Clubs, Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs…Rip Off Reports on the Better Business Bureau


Let’s take a look at the reports on the Better Business Bureau since they want to put a blemish on Yele Haiti; check out this link to see there aren’t any complaints. So what in the hell was the Wise Giving Alliance talking about. I took time to research the business practices of the BBB and to search and find businesses and consumers who weren’t pleased with them. Yes…Ah Ha I found a lot of dirt starting with the extensive list on Rip off Report. On Rip of Report I found search results of 394 reports of dirt on the better business bureau nationwide.

You will need to setup an account, it is free and you will have access to read all of the complaints. This site will help you see what people are saying about a product or a service of any company out there that are getting bad press and complaints due to poor business practices. I actually have written several comments on bad employers and businesses; you know we gotta keep each other informed about the scam artists out here. You can check out an employer before applying for a job or a business before buying from them. This can be helpful info in the long run; preventing you from experiencing a headache, misdemeanor or a felony.(LMAO)

Now let’s compare the complaints on Yele Haiti Foundation and the BBB on Rip off Report. Yele Haiti doesn’t have any reports of bad business practices. Humm, so what do you think the reason was for the BBB to suggest not using Yele Haiti to make your donations to aid Haiti in its devastation from the Earthquake?

This is a current complaint dated 1/15/2010 on the BBB:

Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri & Southern Illinois

15 Sunnen Dr., Ste. 107
St. Louis Missouri 63143-1400
United States of America
Phone:  
Web Address:  http://stlouis.bbb.org/

Category: BBB Better Business Bureau


 

Submitted: Friday, January 15, 2010

Posted: Friday, January 15, 2010

Think about the following quote from the better business bureau at http://www.bbb.org/business-reviews/ratings/ and let your blood come to a simmer:

“Ratings are determined by a proprietary formula that represents BBB’s opinion as to (1) the importance of each category, and (2) the appropriate score given to the business for each category.”

Now this is not Microsoft, Google, or The Skunk Works. This is the Better Business Bureau. How ludicrous that their formula is “proprietary!” What

good are these ratings if the public does not understand how they are calculated?

Judging by the outrageously generous ratings at this site, business ratings are proportional to membership fees paid to BBB.

One company I have personally dealt with has a general rating of 3 out of 10 on the open Internet. Here they have a rating of A+.


 

I’ll let you be the judge of the credibility of the BBB in your states. I honestly feel with the internet being as robust as it is the BBB has outlived its usefulness.

There are other online businesses who feel the same as me. Click this link and see how they shake down online businesses by charging extra fees for us to show our approval by them since we don’t have a store front to display their emblem in our business for our customers to see.

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New Jersey Motorsports Park with OnTheThrottleTV Patriot Racing Team honored our injured Soldiers

Sean McCleery has been so very kind to me in sending me everyday videos from OnTheThrottleTV and I promised him that I would share the ones that I felt would work for the blog. This was a video that I thought you, my viewers would be interested in. As bikers we all need to show some love for our Soldiers who come back to us injured.

Steve Levow has created a racing charity that is an advocate for injured military personnel. His program assists their rehab by getting them out to the track to enjoy the sights and sounds of motorcycle road racing. We caught up with Steve at New Jersey Motorsports Park after a great weekend entertaining a group of soldiers on the mend from Washington DC area medical facilities.

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Black Bikers & Black Motorcycle Clubs it’s going down…Great North Atlanta Motorcycle Show

        Georgia’s Biggest & Only Indoor Motorcycle Show
        Is Cruising Into Town JANUARY 22-24, 2010!
        We are back and bigger than ever!

Show Hours:
Friday: 3-8
Saturday: 9-8
Sunday: 10-5

Admission:
1 Day Pass: $12
2 Day Pass: $20
3 Day Pass: $25
Kids 6-14: $7
Kids under 5: Free
Free Parking

3 ½ FOOTBALL FIELDS from Customs to Cruisers
All at Great Prices!

Since 1992, The Great American Motorcycle Show has been the place to buy a new motorcycle and the accessories you need. Join us for Georgia’s ONLY indoor bike show January 22-24! The show is full of 2010 motorcycles brought to you by Georgia’s leading dealers.


 

See foreign and domestic motorcycles, one of a kind custom bikes, cruisers, sport bikes, choppers, and touring bikes. Get great deals on motorcycles, trailers, leathers, ATVs, scooters, LED lights, detail products, patches and sewers, riding glasses, helmets, resorts, seat cushions, accessories, custom chrome & paint, insurance, jewelry, cold weather wear, gloves, wheels, tires, boots, security, motorcycle rental, garage gear, seats, apparel and more to get you on the open road in style no matter what you ride.


 

Bring the entire family and come see over 120,000 s.f. of bikes and accessories. Park in the secure bike corral and check your helmet at the March of Dimes Coat Check. No matter what you ride, this is the show to see!


 

Directions: From downtown Atlanta, take I-85 North to Exit 101, Indian Trail. Go east on Indian Trail to Oakbrook Parkway; turn right on Oakbrook. Go 1/2 mile to Jeurgens Court, turn right, and follow directly into the facility parking lot. Click for more detailed directions.

 

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