Honor
and Gratitude at 29 Palms from Sucker Punch Sally's
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ – June 19, 2007 – On a hot day
in late May, over 12,000 Marines and their families came out to the 29
Palms Marine Base to check out a trailer-load of custom bikes and old
school choppers built by Sucker Punch Sally's. Many Marines traveled
long distances to come see the Sucker Punch bikes and hear some country
music. It was a chance for Sucker Punch Sally's to go out and support
the troops in a way that allowed them to show their appreciation.
"Sucker Punch has always supported the
troops and when this opportunity came up we knew we couldn't pass it up.
We feel honored to be able to be considered and be a part of such a
great event," said General Manager Christian Clayton.
Christian Clayton and SPS Co-Founder Jeff
Cochran, were asked to come meet the troops at the "We Salute
You" event on the 29 Palms Marine Base in California. They decided
to do more than that and brought an entire trailer full of bikes and one
of their lovely spokes models, Spring. A total of six bikes were lined
up on the fairgrounds as well as the SPS Model A Hotrod. It gave the
Marines and their families an opportunity to see some of Sucker Punch's
most popular bikes and talk with the guys who built them. Some of the
conversations that were overheard were very poignant, such as when one
unidentified Marine officer commented on looking at the SPS website
while on assignment in Iraq.
"Sometimes we would surf the net when we
had some downtime and we would eventually end up on your site. It
provided an escape and a common bond for me and my soldiers. We talked
about bikes we would build when we got back stateside." Comments
like that made the whole trip worth it to the SPS crew.
SPS has always openly supported the troops in
whatever way they can. Beverly Cochran, Jeff's wife, was in the Army and
is a huge supporter of the troops and a huge reason why SPS has been so
successful. Even when SPS first started, they have always given military
discounts and have continued to do so for any persons serving in the
military. Jeff said, "It was truly an honor to get a glimpse into
the lives of some of the men and women who serve our country." Big
& Rich performed for the troops after many received posters and
autographs from SPS.
Sucker
Punch Sally's is a custom motorcycle manufacturer specializing in old
school, stripped-down motorcycles. Co-Founders Donny Loos and Jeff
Cochran, have a combined 25 years in the motorcycle industry and
established SPS in 2002. In 2007 they moved their manufacturing facility
to Arizona to better service their customers and now have 10 dealer
across the United States. Their bikes have been featured in The
Backstreet Choppers, Easyriders, Street Chopper, V-Twin, Barnett's, Sync
Magazine, Ironworks, Cyclesource and
,Hot Bike.
Sucker Punch Sally's is the place to go if you're looking for a totally
custom, old school chopper, or just a reasonably priced production bike.
You can visit Sucker Punch Sally's on the Web at www.suckerpunchsallys.com
or call them at (480)778-9500. For dealer inquiries contact Christian
Clayton Christian@suckerpunchsallys.com