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Inaugural Duck Award Honors Fallen Biker at the Federated Auto Parts Auto-Rama in Cleveland.


CLEVELAND -- In honor of late Auto-Rama veteran Roy "Duck" Schable, the Cleveland Duck Award was created to honor the motorcycle that captures the passion, style and elite craftsmanship Craftsmanship
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 Auto-Rama in Cleveland from March 16-18, 2006.

"Duck was a highly respected legend without an enemy in the world," said Cleveland Auto-Rama coordinator, Ron Heitman. "After competing in the Cleveland Auto-Rama for many years, he became a judge due to his extensive knowledge of motorcycles and knack for design. Duck's life was ended prematurely when he was hit head on by a drunk driver while riding his bike. The award symbolizes the hard work, talent and energy that he brought to the Cleveland show every year."

Guy Schaible's custom cycle contains hand crafted handlebars, exhaust, air intake, motor mounts and rear fender, giving it a distinct concept look. The frame has a 47 degree rake featuring a Spear front end and extensive body work painted in a brilliant green by Armstrong Designs. With a 127ci Ultima motor with diamond fins, polished G3 carburetor and a chrome (jargon) chrome - (From automotive slang via wargaming) Showy features added to attract users but contributing little or nothing to the power of a system.

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 6-speed transmission, this monster has the performance capabilities to match its aggressive stance.

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 shows for several years and has captured many awards for the motorcycles he designed and built," added Heitman. "When he became aware of the Duck Award, Guy specifically built this magnificent bike to take the prize, in honor of Roy Schable."

After rebuilding trucks and modifying various cars as a teenager, Guy Schaible purchased his first motorcycle in 1989. He now devotes his time to customizing motorcycles and building award-winning machines similar to the past creations of Roy Schable.

About the Federated Auto Parts Auto-Rama in Cleveland

The 41st Annual Federated Auto Parts Auto-Rama in Cleveland is sponsored by Federated Auto Parts and is a part of the GM Performance Parts Show Car Series. The 2007 show will take place on March 16-18, 2007, at the Cleveland International Exposition Center. Additional information about the show is available at www.clevelandautorama.com.
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