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Before we announce the three finalists and ask everyone to vote in our April 2010 Bike of the Month contest, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone who submitted an entry.  We truly appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm for the Performance Machine brand, and we thank the dozens of riders who chose to share their photos and stories.

We had a blast checking out all the customized bikes and reading the history behind each one, but as with contests, only a select few can make it into the final round.  Without any further ado, here are the three finalists for April’s Bike of the Month:

1. Jim E.’s 2010 HD Street Glide

Jim’s 2010 HD Street Glide features the following PM products:

- Contrast Cut Heathen wheels
- Matching rotors
- Renthal grips
- Chrome bag latches

And here’s Jim’s statement about his bike:

“ I am happy to report that my wife picked out the wheels on this bike!  That is a big deal, as the first time she rode it, we had to pull over so she could vomit-it made her motion sick! The bike was purchased REALLY new (was only 2 weeks off assembly line) from Adamec Harley in Jacksonville. Maiden voyage was to St. Augustine, FL and she refused to ride it again, until I put on a detachable sissy bar.  Motion sickness solved-off to Daytona for Biketoberfest.  While at Biketoberfest (with my bone stock Street Glide), my buddy decided to buy a chopper-which kinda made my bike look..well..stock.  While walking around Destination Daytona, we started looking at wheels, and my wife fell in love with the PM wheels.  If I wanted new wheels, those had to be the ones! While waiting for the wheels/tires/rotors to be installed, I went ahead and put on PM bag latches, PM grips, and a Kuryakyn curved license plate frame.  When we got home, the bike went straight to HD to get the front end chromed out, Covington Cycle fork bells, and lowered 2.5”. Still a work in progress, but at least the wife doesn’t get sick & she loves the wheels!”

2.  Rhonda H.’s 2008 HD Crossbones

Rhonda’s 2008 HD Crossbones features the following PM products:

- Stealth Contrast Cut Factor wheels
- Stealth Contrast Cut Factor Brake Discs
- Stealth Contrast Cut Belt Sprocket

Here’s Rhonda’s statement about her bike:

“My 2008 HD Crossbones is my baby.  I have put PM Factor Contrast Cut Stealth wheels, rotors and pulley on it.  Also sporting XO Prodox Shooter grips, highway pegs and shifter pegs.  One off custom made front axle nut covers.  Love the sound of it from the Vance & Hines Big Radius pipes, the Kuryakyn Hyper-charger and the power commander.  Changed the sprung seat to a more lean, lower chopper style seat.  There is custom pin-stripping on the horn cover.  This bike is definitely not your typical chick bike.  Gotta love it.  Ride safe and ride often.”

3.  Richard A.’s 2009 HD Street Glide

Richard’s 2009 HD Street Glide features the following PM products:

- Performance Machine Contrast Cut Torque wheels
- Contrast Cut Torque rotors
- RSD handlebars (powder coated black before offered to the market)
- Performance Machine Renthal Grips
- Touring Mirrors
- Speaker Covers
- Fuel Door
- Floor boards
- Brake and Shift lever
- Pegs

And here’s Richard’s statement about his 2009 HD Street Glide:

“My 2009 FLHX Street Glide is my 1st Harley Davidson bought brand new as well as my 1st Touring Bike, I have owned only used Harley by the past, It was difficult to choose the right parts (among all the Aftermarket parts available for Touring Bikes) and get the right harmony between Black & Chrome ! Took me some time to think it over and put it together;

Changes include:

Complete New Black Paint, Legend Air Rear Suspension, Front lowered 2 inches with Flush Mount Axle, Vance & Hines Exhaust with Rush Slip Ons, Stage 1, Screamin’Eagle Black Air Filter, PM Torque Wheels & Front Rotors, Sound Amplifier/Speakers updated, P.M Speakers Grills, RSD Handlebar powder coated black with all internal cables to have a clean look, Console powder coated in black with with P.M. Fuel Door, Complete Back of a 2009 CVO Road Glide, Lepera Seat, P.M. Floorboards & Controls, P.M. rear pegs, Black Leather Dash, Hidden Antenna, P.M Black Mirrors…”
I have tried to set my FLHX aside from the others while keeping it sober”

We now leave the hard part up to you, our fans. Please use the poll below to caste your vote for the bike you feel deserves to win April’s Performance Machine Bike of the Month designation and a $100.00 gift certificate toward the purchase of PM products and accessories. Voting is open until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, April 2, 2010.

Choose a Bike of the Month by voting below.

Update: Voting for April’s Bike of the Month ended Friday afternoon. Check back on Monday, April 5, to see whose bike will be crowned April’s winner, and then look for an announcement about May’s contest later this month!