Famed Seattle Mariners Star Ken Griffey Jr. proudly turned over a check last week in the amount of $50,000 for a custom Raider from Star Motorcycles to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, his favorite charity. The Baseball-themed Raider, fabricated by renowned custom designer, Nick Anglada of Nick Anglada Originals, was unveiled last fall at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show and has since been seen by thousands while on tour at Star Motorcycle events this past year. Pictured with Ken Griffey Jr. and the custom Raider at Safeco Field is Bob Starr, General Manager of National Communications for Yamaha Motor Corporation, and accepting the $50,000 check is Robert J. Bach, President of the Entertainment & Devices Division of Microsoft Corporation, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America Board of Governors Chairman. Ken Griffey Jr. has also served as a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Board for many years. “Our original idea was to auction the bike to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,” said Ken Griffey Jr. “but I liked the Raider so much, I just had to buy it!” “We are truly honored to have such a great ambassador as Ken Griffey Jr. select a Raider as his personal ride,” said Bob Starr, “and the fact that he has donated the cost of this cool custom to such a worthy cause as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America reflects the spirit and dedication that Ken has to the future stars of our country!”
Daytona, FL (Dec. 8, 2009)—
Anglada worked alongside Seattle Mariners Superstar Ken Griffey Jr. and the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation to make this Star Raider Motorcycle a reality. Ken Griffey Jr. is a long-standing national board member of the Boys and Girls Club of America and t
“This motorcycle represents a lot of committed people coming together and making a difference for the children served by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,” said
Designed, fabricated, and painted in seven days, the motorcycle includes an extremely aesthetic paint job that reflects the passion shared by most American's of baseball. The body work by Gator Customs (www.gatorcustoms.net), includes patented Gator Glass on the coil covers and on the custom gas tank that houses six enclosed, signed baseballs from Ken Griffey Jr., Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. Their work is also also located on the molded bodywork on the rear fender and over the custom paint with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America logo.
Other sponsors that helped make this bike possible include:
About Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. is a future MLB Hall of Famer, MLB Player of the Decade (1990-2000), American League and MLB All-Star Game MVP, the recipient of the Louisville Slugger Lifetime Achievement Award and 10 Rawlings’ Gold Glove Awards, and No. 5 on the MLB Career Home Run list with 630 Home Runs.
Ken is a Member of the National Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Chairman of the Florida Hospital Centennial $100 million Capital Campaign; member of Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s Council on Physical Fitness and participant in numerous charitable events and causes. In addition to Ken’s individual public service work, the Ken Griffey Jr. Family Foundation has raised almost $500,000 during the last four years for the Boys & Girls Clubs and Children’s Hospitals across the country. In November, 2008, Ken was also named an American Public Diplomacy Envoy by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
About Hank Aaron and Willie Mays
Hank Aaron and Willie Mays are both MLB Hall of Famers. They are No. 2 and 4 respectively on the career MLB Home Run list with 755 (Hank Aaron) and 660 (Willie Mays) home runs. Both of these baseball legends were named to MLB’s All Century Team (1900-2000), along with Ken Griffey Jr. Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr. were also named to Rawlings’ All Time Gold Glove outfield, along with Roberto Clemente.
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Travis Barker’s Famous Stars and Straps Sport Bike Left the Motorcycle Hall of Fame and is Now Calling Cycle World of Daytona ‘Home’
(Daytona Beach, FL) – Only a celebrity like Travis Barker, drummer of Blink 182, could have accomplished an unprecedented autograph session for his custom Nick Anglada Original’s sport bike like he did in 2008. His custom Honda CBR unveiling was the largest in SEMA history, but it didn’t stop there. After the unveil, the custom motorcycle made its debut on 2 Wheel Tuner Magazine’s cover in May of 2008 then was put on display at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio.
The bike had been on display at the Hall of Fame ever since, but that all changed this month when the Famous Stars and Straps sport bike was moved to be on exhibit at Cycle World of Daytona in Daytona Beach, Florida. Builder of the bike, Nick Anglada of Nick Anglada Originals, also currently works out of Cycle World where many other of his works of ‘motorcycle art’ are on display. Travis’s sport bike will be showing on site there until November 23rd, 2009.
Barker’s motorcycle was modeled after one of his many Cadillac’s that he owns. A gleaming green finish along with logos of Famous Stars and Straps, Barker’s clothing and accessories line, was incorporated into the bike’s overall appearance.
For more information on this and any other custom motorcycles by Nick Anglada Originals, please visit Nick Anglada’s website at www.NickAngladaOriginals.com. For directions to Cycle World of Daytona to view Barker’s motorcycle and other custom sport bikes by Anglada, check out www.CycleWorldOfDaytona.com.
Nick Anglada, Custom Sport Bike Designer of Nick Anglada Originals, Signs an Agreement with Stay Fast Clothing Co. to Incorporate Street Bikes with Street Style
(Daytona Beach, FL) – Nick Anglada of Nick Anglada Originals, is pleased to announce his new sponsorship agreement with Stay Fast Clothing Company. Stay Fast Clothing Co. is a new, unique apparel and accessories line designed to cater to motorcycle riders and enthusiasts. The brand and its background encompass street culture at its best and provide an edgy way to express yourself. Many of the company’s employees, including co-founder Kevin Cutlip, have extensive backgrounds as riders, artists, and the experience that goes into each one.
Nick Anglada is known globally for his unique take on the customization of sport bikes and all of the effort that goes into creating these works of art. His bikes have been on the covers of countless magazines and featured on Speed Channel numerous times. Nick has also built sport bikes for celebrities such as Jason Britton, Travis Barker and Ken Griffey Jr. It is no surprise that these two companies would collaborate in an effort to promote their similar goals: to ride, perform, and create a culture to ‘stay fast’.
With these two companies coming together to operate in the industry of fast bikes, fast clothing, and fast lives, it is inevitable that their working relationship will help both of their unique industries to grow.
For more information on either of these two brands, go towww.nickangladaoriginals.com andwww.buystayfast.com.
