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It's been a long time in the works, but the new Scootworks site integration is finally online. We started this gargantuan undertaking this past February, and 2 of us have been writing code non-stop ever since. We are just down the road and receive daily shipments from one of the largest motorcycle parts warehouses in the US. As a result of our long time relationship and annual volumes with them, we were able to negotiate a deal to allow us to handle over 7 million items and provide deep discounts to our customers from our Zebulon facility. We typically stock around 32,000 SKU’s, and knew this would take a lot of work.

If you visit our site at www.scootworks.com you’ll find loads of new items at great prices. Our new site addition is running pretty good, though we’re still working on lots of things like links to the correct categories, debugging our dual server setup, and such. We’ll be installing dropdown menus to most categories this weekend to hopefully make our menus less intimidating to shoppers. We suspect this will take a few days yet to have up and running as smoothly as we’d like, but we hope the savings we’re passing along will make it worth the aggravation of little quirks you might find along the way.

If you go there and shop around the site, be aware that there are dual shopping carts at this time. We’re working on an application to merge those automatically (and transparently) for the customer, but don’t worry. Just select whatever items you like, and when you’re ready to check out, read the bold red instructions in the cart…it’ll walk you though the simple process.

There are piles of new deals in the works…we’re working on something with Helmet House right now, that should make for a sweet deal for deep discounts to our customers on all of their product lines as well. We’re building our in-house inventory even larger, for what we hope will be the best upcoming riding season ever!

Go to www.scootworks.com and click on [Shop Online] or the Warehouse Gateway image in the middle of the page (seen here) and check it out. If you have any problems or questions during this debug phase, please drop me a note to support @ scootworks . com .

Dave
www.scootworks.com

This is a long one, 'cause we have loads of things to talk about: Our annual fall sale is now underway, we’re pushing discounts even deeper than ever before on select items to move some of our summer stock out before the slow season hits. Poke around on the site and see if you find what you want…and let us know if you don’t at support @ scootworks . com . Despite the size of our site, we’re constantly working to keep it up to date and have all of our parts listed on it…yet we often are way behind. The new site upgrades will make it much easier for us to manage inventory than it has been in the previous 10 years… things have changed a LOT on the internet since we started the company in ’98!

Speaking of the new site upgrades… We’re getting closer to launching the new website, as we’ve been working around the clock in recent weeks with our programmer to get the last of the bugs ironed out. In the meanwhile, much work is underway at the main site at Scootworks.com . Parts of the original site will be merged into the new website, so we’re getting it updated as well.

We have a couple of news sites where we post the latest info on Scootworks events, new items, upcoming projects, bike build pic links, and more. These are BlogSpot and on our myspace site at MySpace . We also have an events site where we post info about past and upcoming events..it currently has info on the recent Scootworks summer Slam ’08. It’s at our Scootworks Event Site .

We have many of our previous Scootworks Newsletters online at Scootworks.com , click on the [Scootworks Newsletters] image in the LH side of the main page to see these.

We have recently updated our growing list of Scootworks Dealers. You can look for a dealer in your area on our site at http://www.scootworks.com , click on [ScootWorks Dealers] on the LH side of the main page. If you have a local shop that would like to become a dealer, please point them at our site for info…there is a link near the top of the main page labeled as [Dealer Program].

Those of you who work at OEM dealers and/or independent shops, the Indy Dealer Expo is coming on February 13, 2009. If you’re there, look us up and stop by for a visit! We’ll have some of our newest projects on display, as well as samples of the 680+ items we manufacture.

Loads of chrome, polished, and powder coated items were finished this week, and the gang at Scootworks have been working like mad to get these items packaged and ready for shipment. If you’ve been waiting on a backordered Scootworks metal item, it’s likely finished and on the way! Also, another batch of goodies came back from chrome for our chrome exchange program and are being completed/packaged now.

Among more new items at Scootworks this week are: Several new exhaust systems, expansion of our chrome bolt/fastener hardware lineup, a new universal handlebar mounted accessory to carry electronics like MP3, Cell phone, GPS, etc (on the misc page for all brands), several intake systems, and a few specifics below:

For Kawasaki:
- KURY1532 Raptor sissybar
- KURY1534 Iron Cross L.E.D. Light
- KURY1589 Iron Cross Mounting Hardware
- Big Bike REAR MASTER CYLINDER COVER for VN900
- MC66042 Tubular Front Bumper, Nomad 1500
- 1405-0018 Tubular Front Bumper, Nomad 1600


For Yamaha:
- KURY1532 Raptor sissybar
- KURY1534 Iron Cross L.E.D. Light
- KURY1589 Iron Cross Mounting Hardware
- KURY1536 Passenger Backrest Mounts for Roadstar
- KURY1537 Passenger Backrest Mounts for V-Star 1100
- KURY1554 Drivers Backrest for Roadstar 1600/1700


For Honda:
- KURY1532 Raptor sissybar
- KURY1534 Iron Cross L.E.D. Light
- KURY1589 Iron Cross Mounting Hardware
- KURY1538 Passenger Backrest Mounts for VTX1300/1800
- KURY1555 Drivers Backrest VTX-1300/1800 R/S
- KURY1556 Switchable Passenger/Driver Backrest VTX1300/1800
- KURY9953 Skull AirCharger VTX1800
- KURY9954 Skull AirCharger Aero 750/Spirit 750C2
- KURY9952 Skull AirCharger VTX1300


For Goldwing:
- Front Fender Tip for GL1800
- Shark Tooth Fender Accents for GL1800
- LED Front Fender Accent for GL1800
- Chrome Dust Covers for GL1800
- Fender Extension for GL1800
- Front Fender Extension for GL1800
- Fork Brace for GL1800
- Fork Brace with Dust Cover for GL1800
- Lighted Fork Tower Accents for GL1800
- Aero Head Marker Lights for GL1800
- Chrome Rotor Covers with Amber/Amber Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Chrome Rotor Covers with Amber/Red & Blue Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Chrome Rotor Covers for GL1800
- Amber Outward Shining/ Amber Inward Shining Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Amber Outward Shining/ Blue Inward Shining Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Amber Outward Shining/ Blue and Green Inward Shining Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Amber Outward Shining/ Red and Blue Inward Shining Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Chrome Wheel Spoke Covers for GL1800
- Rear Wheel Ring of Fire for GL1800
- Adapter Plug for Front Turn Signal Accents
- GL1500 Trailer Hitch Package


For H-D/American Bikes:
- KURY1532 Raptor sissybar
- KURY1534 Iron Cross L.E.D.
- KURY1589 Iron Cross Mounting Hardware
- new levers
- 4859 Run-turn-brake controller
- 9196 Heat Shield
- 8389 Tappet Block accents
- 8397 & 8294 inner primary covers...
- 8128 V-Shield for HD
- Several Saddle shields, on the saddle acc page
- Curved license mount
- Adjustable passenger peg systems
- 8200 Phantom Covers
- 8239 Mid-frame covers
- 8309 vented gas caps
- 4959, 4974, & 8130 tail lights and covers.
- Flamin' Pegs & Flamin' Switchblades are now on all of the footpeg & crashbar pegs pages, for all brands of motorcycles.
- Flamin' Brake Pedal Covers for all brands
- Scythe Mirrors for all brands of motorcycles
- Digital tachometers and accessories for all brands of motorcycles
- Maltese Cross Mirrors online for all brands
- Blind Spot Turn Signal Mirrors online for all brands
- Zombie Mirrors online for all brands
- Constellation Driving Light Bar


- The POD II Storage unit w/Power Point windshield bag. I also added jump links at the top of the bags page, since it's getting so big, to allow you to jump to categories like:
- Universal Handlebar Accessory Mount on the Misc Parts page
- 3" Bullet Tachometer, Black Face
- 3" Bullet Tachometer, 7-Color LED Face
- Liberator Pegs without Adapters and...
- Liberator Pegs and Stirrups without Adapters
- 56-58mm Universal Two Piece Fork Mounts for Inverted Forks to mount signals & driving lights for all brands.
- Chrome Reflector Covers added to all brands


For mixed brands- Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, & Suzuki...
- Headlight Visors for Kawasaki & Yamaha
- Rear Caliper Covers for Suzuki & Kawasaki
- Brake Master Cylinder Cover for Yamaha.
- light bar mounting bracket for Vulcan 900
- PIAA Fork Mounted Driving Lights for Honda, & Yamaha
- 56-58mm Universal Two Piece Fork Mounts for Inverted Forks to mount signals & driving lights on bikes like Mean Streak, VTX-1800C, etc.
- Clutch Master Cylinder Cover for all Kawasaki 1600 including Mean Streak
- Clutch Master Cylinder Cover for Kawasaki, all Vulcan 1600 models '03+, including Mean Streak.
- VTX1800 Engine Guard w/fixed pegs
- VTX1300 Engine Guard w/fixed pegs
- Cruise Pegs Mounts for Suzuki
- Cruise Pegs Mounts for Kawasaki
- Snap on fork tube covers for VTX1800
- Snap on fork tube covers w/turn signal mounts
- Driver Footpeg Mount Covers, VTX-1300C
- Front Caliper Cover for VTX1300
- Caliper Covers for VTX1800
- Brake Line Accent Covers
- Caliper Cover, Right side
- Small Bullet Cover
- Rear Master Cylinder Cover for VTX1300 C/R/S
- Rear brake reservoir caps for Kawasaki
- Mid-Cylinder Trim for VTX1800
- Spark Plug Covers, VTX1800, unlit for VTX1800
- Spark Plug Covers, VTX1800, Red/Blue Backlit for VTX1800
- Spark Plug Covers, VTX1800, Red Backlit for VTX1800
- Spark Plug Covers, VTX1800, Blue backlit for VTX1800
- Spark Plug Covers, VTX1800, Amber backlit for VTX1800
- Widow Shift Rod Linkage for Road Star
- Zombie Shift Rod linkage for Road Star
- Drive Hub Top cover to fit the VTX
- Transmission covers for Valkyrie
- KURY7705 Intake Runner/Spark Plug Cover for Valkyrie


For Victory...
- PIAA Fork Mounted Driving Lights for Victory
- Round Shift Peg Cover for Victory
- Brake Pedal Cover for Victory


DC Power Socket for handlebar mounting on the Misc. page, just below the cig lighters...check it out. This is a cool way to add accessory power to your bike You can find it at: http://www.scootworks.com/partsmisc.htm

Scootworks now has the newest handlebar mounted stainless steel Insulated Drink Carriers. You can see them at: http://www.scootworks.com/partsmugs.htm

We now have a wider selection of Clear & Red Lens for Turn Signals on Kawasaki, Yamaha, & Suzuki motorcycles on the turn signal pages for those models.
http://www.scootworks.com/partskawlightbar1.htm = Kawasaki
http://www.scootworks.com/partsyamlightbar1.htm = Yamaha
http://www.scootworks.com/partssuzlightbar1.htm = Suzuki


Scootworks now has the Kuryakyn #7726 & #7728 Tappet Block Covers for Yamaha are now in the Yamaha engine trim section at: http://www.scootworks.com/partsyamenginetrim.htm


All of the Kuryakyn Triple-Whammy Run-Turn-Brake Controllers w/red lens or bulbs are now online for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, & H-D at:
http://www.scootworks.com/partselectronics.htm = HD
http://www.scootworks.com/partshonlightbar1.htm = Honda
http://www.scootworks.com/partskawlightbar1.htm = Kawasaki
http://www.scootworks.com/partsyamlightbar1.htm = Yamaha
http://www.scootworks.com/partssuzlightbar1.htm = Suzuki


We now have the Kuryakyn Chrome Lower Fork Skins (kind of like chrome lower legs, but covers instead) in the wheels acc pages for Honda & Kawasaki at:
http://www.scootworks.com/partshonwheels.htm = Honda
http://www.scootworks.com/partskawwheels.htm = Kawasaki


Scootworks now has all of the Kuryakyn Splined Peg Adapters for all brands of motorcycles to enable the use of the new Kuryakyn Floorboards and Peg Mounted Hiway Pegs. We also have new footpeg and floorboard fitments for the Yamaha Raider, Stratoliner, Roadliner, and Suzuki M109.


There are several new License Plate Kits and Lay-Down Mounts on the License Plate page at:
http://www.scootworks.com/partslicense.htm

The new Kuryakyn Peg Mounted Cruise Mounts are now online for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, & Yamaha... You'll find them in the Highway pegs pages at:
http://www.scootworks.com/partshonhiwaybar.htm = Honda
http://www.scootworks.com/partskawhiwaybar.htm = Kawasaki
http://www.scootworks.com/partsyamhiwaybar.htm = Yamaha
http://www.scootworks.com/partssuzhiwaybar.htm = Suzuki


PhatRisers™- All Scootworks PhatRisers™ I, II, & III & Riser Extensions now in stock in polished and show chrome finish. This has been a busy summer, and it was difficult to keep up with demands at times. We continued to increase production of all of our PhatRiser™ line, and now have plenty in stock in all finishes. You can find them on our site at www.scootworks.com, select [Shop Online], and choose the handlebar grips section for your brand of bike.

Scootworks SuperTrunk III™ & CruzPac™ Trunks are now back in stock and shipping daily. We have increased our production of these cool accessories to better meet customer demands. These are Heavy-Duty TOP QUALITY hand laid fiberglass trunks with a durable gelcoat finish, manufactured right here in North Carolina...not the injection molded plastic units commonly found in the marketplace. They are assembled with chrome plated steel hinges, and dual locking latches for security. We also carry a growing line of trunk mounts to fit many mid-to-large size cruisers. We have recently added mounts for the Yamaha 1100 Classic, Raider, and Raider-S. Visit www.ScootWorks.com , click on [Shop Online] in the left hand menu, then select "Trunks" from the menu for your brand.

Loads of new parts, fall sales items, bike build pics, and more are now archived in our newsletters section at this link:Scootworks Newsletters

Dave
www.scootworks.com

www.sitemeter.com is once again - down... The popular website tracking tool is now blocking users with IE from all sites on the web who use sitemeter. As usual (per my experience over the last several years of being a paying customer), they're not answering our emails, and are otherwise unreachable. The entire Gawker network, and loads of other popular sites are also dead in the water until they get around to fixing the issue.

Sitemeter is a webmaster tool that lets us know how many people come to the site, what pages they frequent most, what keywords bring people to us, etc. It allows us the ability to build a better website, something that we've been working on constantly over the last 10 years. It's not a big brother tool to see who exactly is coming to the site, harvest email addresses, peep into people's computers, and such. It's a helpful webmaster tool when it works, but over the years it's has cost many thousands of dollars in lost sales, website downtime and problems. We've offered and ask for workarounds to have our sites ignor them when they're having problems, but get no response form the company...only a recurring monthly charge from our credit card.

As of yesterday (8/1), we decided that we'd had enough losses as a result of their big company attitude. We have 18 employees that depend on www.Scootworks.com, as well as thousands upon thousands of visitors each day that expect us to be online and functional. At Scootworks, we've been rewriting hundreds of pages of code overnight to try and get www.scootworks.com back up and running for IE users.

Sitemeter may be OK for a hobby site, but think long and hard before you allow them into your back pocket. Our account is their "Premium" paid account, so we supposedly get the "best" service.

As of this morning (8/2) Sitemeter is _still_ down (without reply to emails, again). We still have hundreds of pages on www.ScootWorks.com to rewrite (instruction pages, description pages, newsletter archives, etc), but at least the bulk of the site is back up for everyone to access. We'll be working through the weekend to rid ourselves of sitemeter.

Hey Sitemeter: Thanks once again for extra expenses and sucking another pile of time away... NOT!

Dave
www.scootworks.com

Scootworks Summer Slam '08
Saturday July 26th, 2008 9am-3pm (Rain Date - Saturday August 2nd, 2008)

On Saturday July 26th, 2008 from 9am until 3pm, Scootworks will hold another Open House and Street Party. We have held many of these over the last 10 years, with each growing in size and activity level. The last event drew over 1000 bikes throughout the day. This event will celebrate several things.. It commemorates our 10th year of business, it showcases our newest capabilities with our new CNC machine shop, and and is also a grand opening for another of our on-site projects.

There will be loads of food, a custom bike show, bike wash, poker run, the entire block will be closed and filled with vendors and displays from around North Carolina and beyond (the list is growing every day!), airbrush & pinstriping artists, an on-site Tattoo shop by Four Kingz Tattoo, killer discounts on everything, prize giveaways throughout the day, DJ, and much more. There will be tours of our manual & CNC shops, metal fab, custom paint, and other areas of Scootworks that you do not normally get to visit.

The Scootworks Event site has been updated with the most current prize supplier and vendor/display info for this coming Saturday's Open House & Street party in Zebulon NC. You can see this info at: http://www.ScootWorksEvents.com .

The Eastern Wake News did a little piece on the event you can see at:
http://www.easternwakenews.com/front/story/2867.html

Hope to see some of y'all there!
Dave

 

http://www.ScootworksEvents.com

'Hope to see you there!
Dave; www.scootworks.com

 

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Tags: Cruiser Ignition Key Ignition Switch Ket Accent Key Key Badge Motorcy

Tags: Bar Risers Handlebar Riser Phatriser Pullback Risers Risers Scootworks

New Vulcan 500 Exhaust for Kawasaki EN500, '96+! Scootworks has now released a new exhaust system for the EN500 Kawasaki Vulcan. This new Scootworks Scorpion Exhaust package fits the Vulcan 500, 1996 and newer. This easy addition gives a nice, deep, and louder exhaust sound to your Vulcan 500 Cruiser. You can see this new exhaust system on our site at:

http://www.scootworks.com/swcart/shop/partspipeskaw.htm

There's also a slideshow with more pics of our customized Vulcan EN500 on our site in the 'Project Bikes' section at:

http://www.scootworks.com/scootworks/retailstore/projects/index.htm

Dave; www.scootworks.com

Tags: Custom Pipes En-500 EN500 Exhaust Kawasaki Kawasaki Vulcan Scootworks

Tags: C50 Lowering Kit M50 Scootworks Slammer Suzuki V-star V-Star 1300

Vulcan 900 Lowering Kit...

The LoRidr 1"-3" adjustable lowering kit has been in full production since the fall of '06. Vulcan 900 owners can easily slam their bike to 3 different levels with this new product. You'll find it in the online catalog at http://www.scootworks.com/, under Kawasaki -> Lowering Kits. Have fun!

Dave Hockaday, Scootworks Inc.

Tags: Kawasaki Vulcan Vn900 Vulcan 900 Lowering Kit Suspension Scootworks