Kennedy Chopper Class http://www.kennedychopperclass.com News and updates about the Bloomington Kennedy Chopper Class and their projects. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:42:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2011 Knuckle Shuffle event presentation of check to the class of the $3,300 money raised! http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/2011-knuckle-shuffle-event-presentation-of-check-to-the-class-of-the-3300-money-raised/ http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/2011-knuckle-shuffle-event-presentation-of-check-to-the-class-of-the-3300-money-raised/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:23:53 +0000 Kevin Baas http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/?p=259 Thanks to Jeremy “Rodeo” Gilbert, Corby, S&S and all the sponsors of last years event, we look forward to a great second annual 2012 event this June 2nd

]]> http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/2011-knuckle-shuffle-event-presentation-of-check-to-the-class-of-the-3300-money-raised/feed/ 1 Youtube video of the 2011/2012 Chopper class build first start! http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/youtube-video-of-the-20112012-chopper-class-build-first-start/ http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/youtube-video-of-the-20112012-chopper-class-build-first-start/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:45 +0000 Kevin Baas http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/?p=253 It’s finally all done and running, time to break the motor in and make sure all the bugs are worked out then it’s up for sale!  Check out the video.

]]> http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/class-updates/youtube-video-of-the-20112012-chopper-class-build-first-start/feed/ 0 2011/2012 Kennedy Chopper Class going strong http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/uncategorized/20112012-kennedy-chopper-class-going-strong/ http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/uncategorized/20112012-kennedy-chopper-class-going-strong/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:11:20 +0000 Kevin Baas http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/?p=239 The school year started out by Mr Baas bringing in four of his Vintage Harley-Davidson motorcycles for the class to study and explore.  History was covered first so these vintage bikes were a great way for the students to see how the Harley has evolved through the years.

Mr Baas brought his 1947 Harley Antique chopper to school for a class exploration. Students with the 1939 Harley owned by Mr Baas This is the 1958 Harley Mr Baas owns brought in for the students to study This is Mr Baas's 1947 Harley Davidson Knucklehead motorcycle Andee and Omar finishing the 2011/2012 build

The new school year is under way and we are wrapping up Trimester 1 already.  This first tri was very successful as the students creativity has been put to the test as they created many cool and unique parts for the class built bikes.  Our group teams have been working hard to get the bikes ready for the Donnie Smith Invitational bike show this march at the Excel Energy Center.  Included in our normal class of guys this year was the awsome addition to four creative and talented female students!  Kelsey, Andee, Justine, and Amy are doing a great job ladies, we look forward to seeing how your bikes turn out at the show!!

ALCAIDE-GAVILAN, ERIK Grd: 12
ANFINSEN, AMY Grd: 12
BLACKBURN, JESSE Grd: 12
BRANDT, MATTHEW Grd: 12
DE SCHEPPER, ARTHUR Grd: 12
DYMOKE, TYLER J Grd: 12
FREY, COREY Grd: 10
IBRAHIM, OMAR Grd: 12
LEATHERDALE, TYLER Grd: 12
LEE, CONNOR Grd: 11
MARTIN, MITCHELL  Grd: 12
NESS, JUSTINE Grd: 12
NESTAVAL, ANDEE Grd: 10
RHONE, ANDREW Grd: 10
SCHLEMMER, DANIEL Grd: 12
SCHOWALTER, CASEY Grd: 11
SIPE, ANTHONY Grd: 12
SOLIN, KELSEY Grd: 12
SUTHERLUND, NICHOLAS Grd: 10ZOEBISCH, LUCAS D Grd: 12 
]]> http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/uncategorized/20112012-kennedy-chopper-class-going-strong/feed/ 0 Chopper Class Open House Next Friday June 3rd 3-6 p.m. http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/events/chopper-class-open-house-next-friday-june-3rd-3-6-p-m/ http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/events/chopper-class-open-house-next-friday-june-3rd-3-6-p-m/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 13:23:03 +0000 Kevin Baas http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/?p=191 Please join us for the Chopper Class/ Manufacturing tech lab open house.  Take a look at the facilities, meet some of the kids, and get a first hand feel for how we do what we do.  Legend Donnie Smith with be making an appearance as well as Matt and Carl Olsen of Carl’s Cycle Supply on some vintage motorcycles.  The AMCA Viking Chapter will also have multiple vintage bikes on display.  Don’t miss it and remember the fundraiser run the next Day to Yuba wisconsin for “The Knuckle Shuffle” bike run Saturday and tour of the S&S plant sunday.  More info on that can be seen at http://www.theknuckleshuffle.com

]]> http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/events/chopper-class-open-house-next-friday-june-3rd-3-6-p-m/feed/ 0 DONNIE SMITH BIKE SHOW 2011 A SUCCESS! http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/events/donnie-smith-bike-show-2011-a-success/ http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/events/donnie-smith-bike-show-2011-a-success/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:50:57 +0000 Kevin Baas http://www.kennedychopperclass.com/?p=185 The Kennedy High school Chopper Class once again had a great showing at the Excel energy Center in St Paul and brought home 5 awards at the show!  We received an special recognition award for being the first to start the chopper class back in 2003 and all the kids were brought on stage in front of the crowd to be honored.  The bikes we entered in the show also all placed.  We won 1st and 2nd place in the antique knucklehead class.  And took 2nd places with the newly finished SPS bike, and last years Sugar Bear springer build. 1show 2show 3show

 

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