thedrifter
06-20-07, 06:54 AM
Sucker Punch Sally's Honors Troops
6/19/2007
Courtesy of Rise Above Consulting
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.
Ellie
6/19/2007
Courtesy of Rise Above Consulting
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.
Ellie