"WOW, WOW, WOW": What can I say folks, but a very BIG thanks, for helping us hit that original target so quickly, 3:30pm (Aus Local Time) Tues: 22/01/13 - in less then 2 days !

* But it's not over yet folks, "YOU CAN STILL HELP" - as the campaign clock still has to tick down - before things are finalised !

So for anyone else considering a donation, please do, as all extra monies will go towards the purchase of the second piece of software needed (Read Below) - Or some much needed stable hardware to complete all the work on..!

As a way saying of thanks, I have kicked off a "VIP Group", where you'll gain access to the magazine, one week before anyone else !

THANK YOU AGAIN !!! - YOUR ALL VERY 'COOL A MUNDO' !!!

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About the Video: Just to make it clear, the grunting you hear in the background of the vid, is not the wife growning and moaning about me being out in the shed again, 'not' working on the Triumph... no folks.. it's my two border collies.. doing what they do..!? Read in to that.. what you will..!? :)

About the Magazine: It's an independant, raw, greasy, gritty & grimy publication hopefully showcasing all the Vintage Choppers, Bobbers, Cafe' & Classic Motorcycles, owners, builders and independent business supporting them, in and around Australia.

It's being put together by a bunch of folks with bugger all publishing experience, but tonnes of love for the content ! All donating and sharing their time, experiences and travels to hopefully encourage and inspire others to do the same !

We do it all, because we simply love what we are involved in, and what's happening around us and would love to see more of it kicking off around Aus !

Due to current financial constraints, at the moment, the magazine will only be available online, but hopefully we'll build up a great bunch of advertisers who's financial contributions will go towards funding the future paper publication of this magazine (Future and past issues) !

Draft Contents of Issue #1:

• Buzz's '42 U Model HD
• Random Ramblings - Captain Small Sword
• 2012 City to Coast Chopper Run
• Artist Profile: Lizard Designs
• Mr Zee's '57 Triumph Chop
• Way of Ruin: Tales from the Kulture in Melbourne.
• Ran's '77 Shovel, Ran Style
• Busted Knuckles, words by the Angry One
• Jimmy's XS650 Chop
• Handy build ideas from the garage.
• Lucky's Speed Shop Xmas Party
• Voodoo Daddy's '81 Shovel Chop
• Chucky's, Electrickery for the Retarded
• Luke's 50's Triumph Bobber
• Doomsday Run
• Pato's XS650 Chop
• Allan's Ironhead Sporty
• Tattoo Shop/Artist Profile
• Annual Events Calendar
• Kick Arse Magazine Listings
• DVD Features
• Goods/Gear Features
• and a heap more..!

The Software Needed: I've found some software that will work well that has the following feature's,

• A Lifetime license,
• Locally installed on my PC,
• Outputs in to a web page and Flash format,
• Converts to digital mags from a PDF,
• Has Page-flip & zoom animation,
• Keyword searching,
• Printing,
• Can produce online & offline editions,
• The ability to add links, videos, audio,
• The ability to add links to web & email,
• Create contents menus,
• Archive previous issues,
• Create .epub and .mobi eReader output,
• iPad, iPhone, mobile compatible,
• Bookmarks and Notes features,
• YouTube embedded videos,
• Add ‘more info’ free text areas,
• iPad /iPhone App,
• Android App,
• Facebook Magazine App,
• Desktop offline reader App

If we go over the target: All monies that go over the target or are left over from the initial purchase of the publishing software, will go towards the future purchase of a product that will hopefully assist me with putting together future issue's of this rag (as I'm using some very basic and frustrating software at the moment).

Something like Adobe In Design, which appears to have to be purchased in a package (Creative Suite) with a current asking price of about $3500.00

Thankyou ! Crew, your contribution would be very much appreciated..! And if your keen, I'd like to publish your generoisty via the DL Magazine website and also in the first issue of the magazine, as a way of thanks and recognition, as without all you great peoples, publishing the mag online in February, just wouldn't happen..!

And if I could do more for you, I would.. and will.. if an oppurtunity arrises..!

Regards, Jamie (Chops) Day