Enter the H-D “Free the World” Giveaway

In conjunction with the release of the Marvel movie ‘Captain America: the First Avenger‘ H-D is giving fans a chance to win a custom ride!

Grand prize: Two round trip tickets to Milwaukee (including hotel accommodations) where the winner will visit the Harley-Davidson® Factory to build the Liberator of their dreams – designed by Marvel®, Harley and you.

1st Prize: Harley-Davidson® Academy of Motorcycling – Riders Edge® Classes for you and a friend, valued at nearly $2000.

US Military exclusive prize: For a U.S. Service Man or Woman, two round trip tickets to Milwaukee (including hotel accommodations) where the winner will visit the Harley-Davidson® Factory to build the Liberator of their dreams – designed by Marvel®, Harley and you.

Captain America's 1942 H-D WLA "Liberator"

Head on over to freecountry.harley-davidson.com/captainamerica to enter to win! Contest ends December 1, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There’s also a bunch of downloadable wallpapers and a short Captain American documentary to watch.

*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message.

For more information about entering the contest, head on over to afflictionclothing.com/bikegiveaway. The giveaway runs until July 8th (11:59 PM ET).

I personally would rather have the “guys” bike. (Why did they have to put pink paint on the chick bike?) So head on over to see the hoops you have to go through to enter.

And…
*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message.

Update 6.9.11
And the winner is Comment #8: Robb! Thanks to everyone who entered the win. I sincerely love giving stuff away whenever I can!

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J&P Cycles has been doing the rounds on the blog circuit and offering a $25 gift card giveaway from time to time. I made it to the short list this time around to offer a lucky reader the opportunity to win one.

All you have to do is leave a comment here to be eligible for the giveaway. Winner will be chosen randomly at midnight (EST) on June 8th.

You could leave a comment about what you would get with the gift card. Or you could tell me about the accessories that you’ve already added to your bike. But none of that is required. If you want to win just leave any old comment (as long as you keep it clean, plz) with your valid email address so that I can gather your info if you are the lucky winner.

J&P Cycles® is the world’s largest retailer of aftermarket motorcycle parts and accessories for your Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha motorcycles.

So, fire away and leave your comments below. I want someone to win one of these things!

And be sure to do some browsing at jpcycles.com.

*Rippin-Kitten.com has not been sponsored or compensated in any form for this giveaway. We’re just an instrument for J&P Cycles to reach out to the motorcycle community for this giveaway. A gift card will be offered to a Rippin-Kitten reader in exchange for the links listed above.

Known as the largest music festival in motorcycling, the Legendary Buffalo Chip has teamed up with GEICO for a special “30 Years Strong – Sturgis Buffalo Chip” bike give-away during this year’s 71st annual Sturgis Rally. Ever since the first riders rode through its “Welcome Home Bikers” gates, The Chip has enjoyed a hard-riding love affair with motorcyclists from around the world.

Victory Motorcycles, another one of The Chip’s official sponsors, provided one of their classic, Kingpin 8-Ball cruisers for renowned builders Klock Werks Kustom Cycle from Mitchell, SD to customize for the giveaway.  The owners of Klock Werks, Brain and Laura Klock saw the potential for their daughters Erika and Karlee to design, build and fabricate a mini-bagger with help from parts sponsors Bassani Exhaust, Gearwrench, Interstate Batteries and Sportech. The finished motorcycle will encompass the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s annual celebration of music, motorcycles, freedom and camaraderie.

30 years stong schematic of the Victory

Fans of the Legendary Buffalo Chip can register to win the Klock Werks customized Victory Kingpin by following this link buffalochip.com/EVENTS/contests/bikegiveaway.aspx to the Buffalo Chip’s official website and filling out a contest form.   One lucky winner will be chosen from a group of finalists live on The Chip’s main stage Friday, August 12th to highlight the Sturgis Rally activities.
“GEICO is thrilled to be celebrating 30 Years Strong with the Sturgis Buffalo Chip,” says Kelly Arsenault, GEICO marketing.  “The Buffalo Chip is the most iconic entertainment venue and travel destination of its kind. We can’t wait to celebrate with the best fans of the Sturgis Rally!”

“It’s humbling to think about all the riders that have made the Legendary Buffalo Chip their home-away-from-home while attending the Sturgis Rally over the last 30 years,” says Rod Woodruff, The Chip’s owner.  “Every year, we strive to make the party bigger and better and our extended family continues to grow.  We have the most passionate and loyal motorcycle riders in the world and this special promotion is a way not only to celebrate 30 years strong in Sturgis, but the fact that we’re just getting started.”

The Legendary Buffalo Chip has been offering its guests a true Sturgis motorcycling experience for 30 years.  It’s going to be one rowdy, high-caliber good time with headliners like Alice Cooper, Pop Evil, Bachman & Turner, Styx,  Def Leppard, Toby Keith, Poison, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tesla, George Thorogood, Leon Russell, Jeff Bridges and Friends. Don’t miss it!  Visit buffalochip.com now and make your reservations for the 71st annual Sturgis Rally at “The Best Party Anywhere! (TM)”

Rippin-Kitten black on black t-shirt

(Sure, there’s a really hot chick in the photo, but this shirt is for you guys, too!)

So what do you have to do to win one?

If you’re on Twitter: if you follow me (@rippinkitten) then tweet this message: “RT this message to win a t-shirt from Rippin-Kitten! Tell your friends to follow @rippinkitten for a chance to win.” Twitter winner will be chosen (randomly) on Friday, April 8th! (US residents only)

Facebook: If you “LIKE” the Rippin-Kitten Facebook page then all you have to do is leave a comment. Facebook winner will be chosen (randomly) Monday, April 11th. (US residents only)

And for those who faithfully read this blog, leave this comment “I want a Rippin-Kitten T-shirt!” and you’ll be entered to win. You must leave a valid email address for me to contact you if you win. Blog winner will be chosen April 15th! (US residents only)

Thanks for a really fantastic four years! I’ve been blessed with lots of great opportunities, great dialogue with all the readers and really interesting adventures. Looking forward to many more years!

Just start a good conversation and win a $100 shopping spree!

K&G Cycles, the site that boasts over 100,000 motorcycle parts available online, is offering customers one more reason to not only purchase their motorcycle parts through their website, but to participate in their one-of-a-kind online community created especially for V-Twin enthusiasts.

K & G Cycles

Beginning on June 1, K&G Cycles is encouraging customers to participate in their online forum by offering patrons a $100 shopping spree! Simply visit kandgcycles.com, click on the “Forum” link in the top section and start a new thread. At the end of each month, the K&G staff will judge the best thread of the month and that lucky person will win a $100 gift certificate from K&G Cycles. The staff may choose the winning thread based off of a variety of factors- the topic relevance, the number of replies, or how much it makes them laugh. Customers can enter as often as they’d like and can win over and over again if their thread is chosen.

Clean and contemporary, K&G Cycles website offers an efficient online shopping experience by which customers are able to peruse over 1,200 categories of parts from over 250 manufacturers and 6 major motorcycle parts wholesalers. The site’s innovative online forum gives visitors the opportunity to post commentary about products, ask questions about installations or projects, buy or sell items from the classified ad section, or simply interact and build new relationships. K&G Cycles, your one-stop motorcycle parts specialist, is synonymous for providing customers with state-of-the-art online motorcycle parts shopping and guarantees that you will find exactly what you need for your next project.

With new lines being added daily, K&G’s goal is to provide their customers with the widest possible selection of American and foreign-made motorcycles parts as well as clothing, apparel and gear at prices you simply will not believe. Driven by their love of motorcycling and the idea of creating a new kind of shopping experience within this marketplace, K & G Cycles have streamlined the buying process while still offering competitive pricing and great customer service. Check out their online forum at kandgcycles.com for your chance to win a $100 shopping spree.

lucky mo-fo Keith, winner of the bike with Tim Ozgener, CAO President and Jon Huber, CAO Head of Lifestyle Marketing

Saturday was the big day where one lucky winner would be walking away with the keys to one of the most coveted giveaway bikes of 2009-2010. The party was in full swing by 10 am at CAO headquarters where the public was encouraged to show up and support the semi-finalists, have some food and drink and enjoy a cigar. Everyone that showed up got a CAO gift pack complete with cigars, lighter, cutter and SPS/CAO co-branded t-shirt.

“We really wanted to throw a party that allowed the general public to come and see our facility, meet some of the staff and celebrate the culmination of what we believe is one of our most successful promotional campaigns. Having Cigar Dave here to broadcast it live really allowed everyone to be a part of the festivities by simply tuning in,” said Jon Huber.

Cigar Dave “The General” did his weekly broadcast from the premises and was joined by numerous cigar personalities as well as local songwriter John Rich. Through a process of elimination live on the air, semi-finalists names were picked in order to eliminate them from the running and receive runners-up prizes. It came down to two finalists, Keith Henninger and Bob Maurer, in the end Bob was the first runner up and Keith walked away the big winner with the CAO Cigar SPS Lady Liberty custom motorcycle.

“This is a great partnership, cigars and motorcycles compliment each other and we look forward to doing more with CAO in the future,” said Christian Clayton of Sucker Punch Sally’s.

Sucker Punch Sally’s is a custom motorcycle manufacturer specializing in old school, stripped-down motorcycles. Heading into 2009, their Swinger was selected as production custom of the year by Cycle Source Magazine. In past years they have also received awards for their ’66 Bobber and Traditional Bobber. Sucker Punch Sally’s is the official motorcycle of Progressive Insurance and has also made alliances with
Fender Guitars and Toyota. Look for a dealer near you or for more information, visit Sucker Punch Sally’s on the Web at suckerpunchsallys.com.

Sucker Punch Sally’s and CAO Cigars Announce Final Drawing date of “Lady Liberty” Sweepstakes Custom Motorcycle

SPS teamed up with premium cigar manufacturer CAO to produce a one-off bike and the new owner will be randomly drawn from the finalists on July 17th at the CAO headquarters in Nashville. The bike named “Lady Liberty” has already made stops all over the United States to numerous cigar shops where a few lucky customers have qualified as finalists. Time is running out to qualify, just visit caosuckerpunch.com BEFORE JUNE 15th and you could be in the running as well! This site will also give you a behind the scenes look at building the bike and the hundreds of hours of work that went into it. Finalists will be announced on June 21st and will be flown into CAO headquarters in Nashville for the weekend of festivities and the final drawing.

SPS's "Lady Liberty"

“We have had great success at our retailers and are looking forward to finding out who is going to be riding “Lady Liberty” away that day”. Said Jon Huber Director of Lifestyle Marketing for CAO.

SPS’s CAO-inspired custom features the quality craftsmanship, modern components and old-school aesthetic SPS is known for while incorporating details unique to the CAO brand. Named “Lady Liberty,” this bobber-style “Swinger” carries the mantra “Free To Ride–Free To Smoke” and was hand-painted by SPS’s renowned in-house artist Sara Ray.

Sucker Punch Sally’s is a custom motorcycle manufacturer specializing in old school, stripped-down motorcycles. Heading into 2009, their Swinger was selected at production custom of the year by Cycle Source Magazine, in past years they also received awards for their ’66 Bobber and Traditional Bobber. Recently Sucker Punch Sally’s is the official motorcycle of Progressive Insurance and has also made alliances with Fender Guitars and Toyota. Look for a dealer near you or for more information, visit Sucker Punch Sally’s at suckerpunchsallys.com.

• You can win round-trip tickets [RK: airfare, I think?] and front row seats to UFC 116
• Hang with Dana White
• Meet the Octagon girls

All you have to do is register to win! Do it soon, the contest ends April 30th, 2010 (11:59:59 PM Central Time)!

*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with the Harley-Davidson Ultimate UFC weekend contest (although I wish they would consider sending me to the fight to cover the even!). We’re just passing along the message.

An HD Garage Party attendee learns the proper way to pick up a motorcycle.

We ladies already have the month of May as “Women Riders Month” and now March is “National Garage Party Month,” which encourage thousands of women across the country to learn to ride. These events are for women only, hosted by hundreds of HD dealerships, offering seminars, basic information and hands-on tips (like learning how to pick up a fallen motorcycle). You can also shop for all the gear you’ll need to ride safely and of course, find the right HD for your personal style.

Check out the Harley-Davidson website if you would like to find a Garage Party near you.

Enter the National Garage Party Month Sweepstakes

During March, enter online or attend a Garage Party™ event at participating H-D® dealers for a chance to win a weekend getaway in L.A. with three girlfriends and America’s wellness expert and H-D rider Jillian Michaels.

H-D rider Jillian Michaels

The weekend will feature participation in the H-D Rider’s Edge® New Rider Course, spa treatments and a motivational talk with Jillian on how to live a better, healthier life. Enter the Sweepstakes.

*Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please visit H-D’s National Garage Party Month Sweepstakes page.

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Oh yes, it’s Ladies Night and the feeling’s intimidation-free

Help Riders Discount get their 10,000th fan! You can become a fan on Facebook and help them reach their goal. And while you're there enter to win a $500 helmet!

The winner may choose any helmet from their inventory up to $500 in value, no strings attached! The giveaway includes motocross, cruiser and sport bike helmets from top of the line brands like Shoei, HJC and Arai.

So what do you have to do to enter?
Simply go here and fill out this form. That’s it! The winner will be announced on March 1st!

Follow Riders Discount online:
facebook.com/ridersdiscount
twitter.com/ridersdiscount

*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with this giveaway. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please visit the Riders Discount Sweepstakes page.

While the current hockey season may not be the Bruins best, the Boston Bruins Foundation, in collaboration with Dirico Motorcycles (formerly Red Wing Motorcycles), presents a truly one-of-a-kind Boston Bruins themed motorcycle.

one-of-a-kind Boston Bruins themed motorcycle

Dirico Motorcycles is the merged talents of music innovator Steven Tyler and master inventor Mark Dirico.  They have joined creative forces to build this custom Dirico motorcycle which embodies the celebrated history of the Boston Bruins.  The motorcycle will feature custom Bruins themed paintwork, authentic signatures from Steven Tyler, and the signatures of the following sixteen prominent current and former Bruins players:

• Zdeno Chara
• Cam Neely
• Johnny Bucyk
• Ray Bourque
• Milt Schmidt
• Terry O’Reilly
• Gerry Cheevers
• Phil Esposito
• Rick Middleton
• Brad Park
• Tim Thomas
• Patrice Bergeron
• Marc Savard
• Milan Lucic
• Derek Sanderson
• Ken Hodge

signatures of prominent current & former Bruins players

These attributes make this bike a priceless collectible (estimated value of this prize is $33,000.00) which any lucky participating Bruins fan has the opportunity to win and call their own.

The motorcycle will be raffled of during the course of the season, beginning on January 2, 2010 and ending on April 11, 2010 at midnight. Proceeds generated by the raffle will support the Boston Bruins Foundation, where you can purchase raffle tickets.

Contestants (guys and girls) must submit a 600 words or less essay – describing why they are most in need of a biker makeover as well as a photo to bikermakeover@garage-girls.com by May 10, 2010.

Submissions will be narrowed down to the final four by selected judges from Garage-Girls and Carlisle Events. Once the final 4 are chosen, the public will then be allowed to vote online at garage-girls.com for who they feel most deserves the Ultimate Biker Makeover.

schwag from Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2009

Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover 2009

Two winners will be selected for the Rider Makeover, including all-new gear and accessories with one grand-prize winner, who will win the Ultimate Biker Makeover. (Accessories for his or her motorcycle as well). Winners must be present at the Carlisle Bike Fest on Saturday, July 24th, 2010 to collect their prizes.

For more information, rules, eligibility and submission procedures, visit Garage-Girls.com or CarlisleEvents.com.

*Please note: Rippin-Kitten.com is in no way affiliated with the Garage-Girls Ultimate Biker Makeover. We’re just passing along the message. If you have any questions, please head over to Garage-Girls.com.

In honor of Military Appreciation Month, we’ve put together a number of different ways for us all to salute men and women who serve our country.

HD declares November "Military Appreciattion Month"

A special section of the Harley-Davidson web site

http://www.harley-davidson.com/thankyou – allows visitors to salute active and retired military members on electronic postcards featuring H-D motorcycles and fellow rider and U.S. military supporter Marisa Miller. Watch the behind the scenes video from the recent photo shoot.

Free schwag

Participating H-D dealerships have free military-themed posters, postcards, and calendars featuring Marisa Miller (calendars available only to those with a military I.D.). While you’re there, don’t forget to sign the H-D flag that will be sent to troops overseas.

Contest

The “Harley Salutes the Military Contest,” created in partnership with Maxim magazine, gives active or retired personnel the chance to win a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle of their choice – delivered personally by Marisa. The winner will also receive Rider’s Edge training and four tickets to attend the Jan. 2, 2010, Ultimate
Fighting Championship event in Las Vegas. Visit http://www.maxim.com/salutes to enter and get exclusive downloads.

Top 10 Semi-Finalists Selected for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation “Ride On! Write On!” Contest. Public Vote Will Determine Winning MSF Slogan­.

The MSF “Ride On! Write On!” slogan contest.

After reviewing over 550 submissions to its Ride On! Write On! contest, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has selected the top 10 semi-finalist slogans. The public is invited to vote online at msf-usa.org to determine the winning slogan. Votes will be accepted until 6:00 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time) on October 15, 2009. One vote per person. See website for details.

Top Ten Semi-Finalist Slogans

1. Real Divas Ride Smart

2. New Rider, New Skills, New Confidence, New Friends, New Woman

3. A good foundation isn’t just for your face

4. Save a marriage, let a professional teach you to ride. MSF saving marriages since 1973.

5. Mom taught me about life … MSF taught me about riding

6. Your curves look better when trained. Take an MSF class!

7. Unleash your Inner Biker Chic! Take A MSF Course Today!

8. Women on motorcycles are positive female “roll” models. Strike a pose!

9. MSF RiderCourse, a women’s ignition to confidence, independence and inspiration

10. Female motorcycling – The essence of independence! Learn how at www.msf-usa.org

Please vote here at the MSF website, not on Rippin-Kitten.com!

The goal of the contest is to generate a slogan that will be used primarily for women’s shirts, as well as other items the MSF may choose to make available for sale.

The top three winners will receive gift certificate prizes from Whitehorse Gear: 1st Place is $599, 2nd Place is $400 and 3rd Place is $300. Winners will be announced on or after October 16, 2009. Rules and restrictions apply. See the MSF website for details.

Anti-monkey Butt Powder

2 lucky people won a 6 oz. bottle of Anti Monkey Butt Powder!
@jules792000
@micahatc

4 people will win a sample size of AMBP powder (.18 oz) and a sticker!
@unclejerry
@cshookup
@emielli
katfromchitown

Thanks to everyone for participating!

Anti Monkey Butt Powder

Where do I even begin? The silly, smile inducing name? The adorably whimsical monkey? The benefits of of a powder that could be used on your butt…among other areas of your body? How did I get involved discussing personal hygiene on a motorcycle blog?

About Anti Monkey Butt Powder

Here’s the official spin:

AMBP is a new product, invented by motocross athletes, designed to treat friction and irritation that can result from excess sweat. Excessive sweat from running can cause irritation, also known as “monkey butt”. Unlike other powders, AMBP has calamine and talc which gives it a cooling sensation instead of the burning that you might get from other products.

OK. I think we can all agree that “monkey-butt” is not something as motorcycle riders that we want to experience but probably have one time or another, especially during long road trips.

Does this look familiar to anyone?

But it is also useful for things other than gag gifts like: sweaty feet, chafing, diaper rash, razor burn and basic bed or saddle sores.

My thoughts of Anti Monkey Butt Powder

I don’t use powder a whole lot but I used this during the few hot summer days we had. I have a really sensitive nose when it comes to certain scents and this powder has a really flowery smell (and not that of monkey-butt, thankfully) that caught in my throat upon initial use. But you’re not really going to be sticking your nose in those areas that are vulnerable to getting sweaty or chafed.

AMBP biker monkey

It definitely helped keep certain areas dry and after some time out in the hot weather it helped cool those areas off. I also made my husband try it out and he thought it “wasn’t bad”-a glowing review coming from a guy’s perspective!

AMBP contains calamine powder and talc, two essential ingredients in keeping skin dry and less irritated. As far as powders go, this is definitely a valid option for anyone to use (despite the snicker-inducing name). Especially for those with a sense of humor who don’t want a boring powder in their medicine cabinet!

Check out antimonkeybutt.com for more product information, testimonials and stuff to buy!
They’re also on Twitter: @antimonkeybutt

Anti Monkey Butt Giveaway!

Now you can enter to win some Anti-Monkey Butt powder for yourself!

Anti Monkey Butt powder & sticker giveaway!

OK, here’s the deal:

2 lucky people will win a 6 oz. bottle of Anti Monkey Butt Powder
4 people will win a sample size of AMBP powder (.18 oz) and a sticker!

How to enter:

• Leave a comment on this post –OR–
  
• Twitter: if you have an account, tweet “I wanna win some Anti Monkey Butt from @rippinkitten” (make sure you use @rippinkitten so I know you’re entered, otherwise you won’t be eligible)!

Winners will be chosen randomly midnight September 15th, 2009 and contacted by me on September 16th.  There’s no limit on how many times you can enter over the next week. Any entries submitted in ways other than described above will not be accepted. Prize must be claimed by September 18th or a second drawing will be held.

Here’s to your butt!