bplinson
14th May 2006, 15:13
I would like to take the opportunity to introduce to you the Team Elves - Buell Land Speed record team and to announce The XL Forum support of the same.
Team Elves is a group of Buell and Sportster enthusiasts that beginning in 2000 took it upon themselves to take back a Bonneville record that had been "stolen" from a Sportster in 1999 by a Moto guzzi mailing list team in the modified class.
The first year Team Elves used a Buell owned by Aaron Wilson from NRHS Performance and raised money for the team by selling t-shirts and putting people's names on the bike. The funds raised went towards motor build up, bodywork, paid entry fees into the LSR competitions, and so forth. None of the funds were ever used for food, partying, or travel expenses.
Team Elves is a "for fun only - not for profit team".
Well, to make a long story short, Team Elves was a GREAT success and not only took one, but FOUR land speed records.
Team Elves consists of many people and supporters such as, Aaron Wilson and the NRHS Performance gang, Ron Dickey from Axtell DynoMaster Performance Products, Cycle-Rama, American Sport Bike, High Country Harley-Davidson, and Salt-Away, just to name a few.
The reason I bring all this up is that Team Elves is now gearing up for the 2006 season and will be supporting Fireman "Jim" Higgins as he pilots for Team Elves this year in the great "Land Down Under" the Mecca of salt racing.
So there you have it and this is just the beginning.
I urge you to check out the Team Elves website at www.teamelves.com and support them when t-shirt sales, or other fund raising events are announced.
I am SO pumped up about being just a tiny part of this that I have created this new TEAM ELVES forum category where the team members can keep us all up-to-date on the progress and accomplishments of the team.
Just think, this could be your chance to be a part of Buell and Sportster history!
Team Elves is a group of Buell and Sportster enthusiasts that beginning in 2000 took it upon themselves to take back a Bonneville record that had been "stolen" from a Sportster in 1999 by a Moto guzzi mailing list team in the modified class.
The first year Team Elves used a Buell owned by Aaron Wilson from NRHS Performance and raised money for the team by selling t-shirts and putting people's names on the bike. The funds raised went towards motor build up, bodywork, paid entry fees into the LSR competitions, and so forth. None of the funds were ever used for food, partying, or travel expenses.
Team Elves is a "for fun only - not for profit team".
Well, to make a long story short, Team Elves was a GREAT success and not only took one, but FOUR land speed records.
Team Elves consists of many people and supporters such as, Aaron Wilson and the NRHS Performance gang, Ron Dickey from Axtell DynoMaster Performance Products, Cycle-Rama, American Sport Bike, High Country Harley-Davidson, and Salt-Away, just to name a few.
The reason I bring all this up is that Team Elves is now gearing up for the 2006 season and will be supporting Fireman "Jim" Higgins as he pilots for Team Elves this year in the great "Land Down Under" the Mecca of salt racing.
So there you have it and this is just the beginning.
I urge you to check out the Team Elves website at www.teamelves.com and support them when t-shirt sales, or other fund raising events are announced.
I am SO pumped up about being just a tiny part of this that I have created this new TEAM ELVES forum category where the team members can keep us all up-to-date on the progress and accomplishments of the team.
Just think, this could be your chance to be a part of Buell and Sportster history!