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November 21, 2006 – Ontario, CA - R-Max USA by Roadmax is assisting St. Francis High School in competing in the 2007 Donnie Smith Chopper Class Challenge by donating time, expertise, a transmission, chrome starter, 3” open primary belt and a number of R-Max USA by Roadmax work shirts.

The Donnie Smith Chopper Class Challenge culminates at the 2007 Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show on March 25 and 26th in the Saint Paul's RiverCentre. The budding Chopper builders from St. Francis High School design and build a v-twin chopper motorcycle from the ground up.

Brent Stavig, St. Francis High School Metals Instructor, spearheads the program and has been overwhelmed by the response by the St. Francis community and the motorcycle industry. “It all started when we began welding up 50cc mini choppers,” explained Stavig. “Greg Stewart of the local Fat Boys Bar and Grill asked us if we wanted to build a real chopper and then donated money and assisted us in finding firms to partner with the kids. The result of this was an enormous amount of cooperation from the industry. Many companies donated parts, supplies, equipment, tools, knowledge and time to the project.”

Last year’s chopper was called the Iron Saint and won the People’s Choice award at the 2006 Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show. The 2007 Chopper is already in the works and will depart from the old school look of the Iron Saint with a more contemporary look of a high-tech chopper.

“I have to hand it to Brent Stavig and the administration of St. Francis High School,” said Jaz Zbiegien, Sales and Marketing Director, R-Max USA by Roadmax. “They found the switch to turn the students on ‘I can see it in their eyes on each visit’ and create a real world environment where the students can perform, compete and succeed. Last year’s Iron Saint is an outstanding custom motorcycle and I am enthusiastically looking forward to the 2007 chopper.”

Some of the companies and individuals that have assisted in the project include Donnie Smith, Brian Klock, Billy Lane, Jaz from R-MAX USA by Roadmax, Kokesh Motorcycles, S&S, Denvers Chopper, Crane Cams, BAD Creations, Hardtails, Isanti Performance Cycle, Mutha Country Choppers, Olson Radiator, House of Color, Precision Line Motorsports, Extreme Paint, Stacks Creative Customs, Wreck Bros Auto Body & Paint and Zylstra Harley Davidson.

About R-Max USA by Roadmax At R-Max USA, high-quality products are made for Harley-Davidson styled motorcycles that not only look good, but increase the performance of your motorcycle. Dealers, custom bike fabricators, bike builders and OEM manufacturers utilize our transmissions, Springer front ends, starters and open primary. R-Max USA is located at 1455 South Campus Ave. Unit E, Ontario, CA 91761. For more details, call 1-866-R-MAXUSA.

About American Thunder Promotions
American Thunder Promotions produces the Arlen Ness Bike Show, the Donnie Smith Invitational Bike Show and the Donnie Smith Rochester Bike Show.

American Thunder Promotions is headed up by Neil Ryan and produced by his team of seasoned experts. Each show is professionally judged with awards given out in every class.

Your information is not sold. There is nothing to buy to participate in the program.

Contact:
Phone: 866-907-7790
Fax: 952-746-7788