I Ride 35 - Harley Night at Speedway 39 - H-D Recall 42 - Weekly Events 43 - Sons of Anarchy Spin-Offs 45 - Harley Love Story 46 - Twenty-Two Mile-House

06 - David Mann Chopperfest 09 - New Products 10 - The Road to Aloha 13 - New Harleys for Vancouver Police 15 - A Legend Turns 75 16 - Mounting Rushmore: CVO

19 - Ride & Event Calendar 20 - Street Vibrations 26 - Hyevon Choppers 28 - Gatekeepers Burn Ride 31 - Brake Away 33 - I Ride 35 - Harley Night at Speedway 39 - H-D Recall 42 - Weekly Events 43 - Sons of Anarchy Spin-Offs 45 - Harley Love Story 46 - Twenty-Two Mile-House

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NOVEMBER 2013 5 6 NOVEMBER 2013 By Art Hall

December the 8th this year marks the day for one of my favorite bike shows While it is a Chopperfest the “If you build it they will come” All Brand of the year. I really enjoy the ambiance of Ventura and a show that harkens Motorcycle Show also has 12 categories not limited to Twin Cam, Old back the days of old. School, Radical Design, custom bikes, Pans, Knuckles and antique bikes of all brands which brings out a great variation of scoots to interest most everybody. Last year’s show was held on a busy weekend - one of those where there is The inexpensive entry fee is only $40 and you get 1 admission including an nothing the week before and nothing the week after, but everything on the event t-shirt. The trophy’s were amazing one-of-a-kind pieces of art by Sonny same day. Boy. New for this year is a $2000 cash prize for Best Of Show bike presented by Perri Ink Cartel and Nash Motorcycle Co. Live bands played throughout Such was the case on Dec 9th - the day of a show I really look forward to the day and a special roller derby exhibition by the Sugartown Rollergirls took attending - The David Mann Tribute Chopperfest in Ventura. It was also the place in the main building.The promoters have managed to keep the entry day of the Glendale HD Skid Row Toy Run which fortunately for me was on fee reasonable in the face of rising costs with general admission being $15, the way to Ventura as I needed to cover both.. It did however call for an early Military with ID $10, kids 12 & under $5. morning rise, one of those very cold early mornings so I weenied out and took the cage. I was also considering the very cold ride back from Ventura Jacquie Mann, David’s wife, came out from Kansas City as a special guest to when after a long day the heater sure feels good while reclining on the fully present a very special David Mann & Friends Art Exhibit with David Mann’s adjustable and supple leather seat. Speaking of busy, did I mention Saturday first and last painting on display. The art exhibit also featured Tom Fritz, was The International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, and The Mooneyes David Uhl, Dan Collins and more. There will be an unseen picture David Christmas show in Irwindale? Mann did before he passed, it has been sitting on his easel since 2004.

I managed to get to Ventura by about noon and the show was in full swing, Being a county fairgrounds has advantages of permanent facilities, paved having opened at 8am, and the weather was nice enough to bring out record tree lined walkways, real restrooms and a permanent food court. It is a great crowds, the most ever, probably because they ran an ad in Quick Throttle for setting with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the occasional passing of the first time (no I was not paid to say that). There were over 200 bikes in the a Santa Fe Express on railroad tracks bounding the other side. This year I show, 200 vendors and 4000 spectators. actually toured the backstreets of the central business district finding it to look quite interesting with some historic buildings perched on steep streets leading This show has continued to maintain it’s integrity if you will, by staying true up to a nice panoramic view of the town and ocean. I think next year I will to the focus and theme of old ‘skool’ choppers. This was the 9th annual and explore it further and plan for dinner in one of those quaint looking Main I know I have been to most but not sure about having been to the first so I Street diners and make it an all day affair. do know first hand that it has continued to be about ‘the the way it used to be’, with bikes and vendors from the era and real swap meet merchandise, old n’ used, rather than retail vendors setting up shop for some back door Here is the link for all you need know, when were why and how. sales. Motorcycle Machine in Santa Maria, CA, had their mobile unit out http://www.motorcyclemonster.com/events/david-mann-chopperfest-10th-2013-12- and you could hear the sound of Harleys screaming on the dyno from the 08-Ventura-CA.html other side of the show so I made sure I stopped by.

8 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 9 FADE TO BLACK! Headwinds introduces their new “Fade-Away Fin” Points Cover for Twin NEW SCREAMIN' EAGLE 110 KIT Cam Motors. It’s convex shape follows the flow of your cam cover, while the gloss black anodized fin and contrasting polished flat groove add a ADDS INCHES WHERE IT COUNTS classy, dynamic visual effect. Made of billet aluminum and easy-to-install. Pumps the 2014 Ultra Limited to CVO™ Motorcycle Spec Twin- Hardware included. Made in the USA. Contact Headwinds 626-359-8044 Cooled™ Engine Performance or [email protected]. Website www.headwinds.com. MILWAUKEE (October 4, 2013) The new Screa- min’ Eagle® 110 Cubic Inch Stage 1 Kit (P/N 92500020, $1,998.95) from Harley- Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts and Accessories gives a 2014 Harley-Davidson® Ultra Limited robust CVO™ motorcycle performance. This street-legal kit boosts displace- ment of the Twin-Cooled™ High Output Twin Cam 103™ engine to 110 cubic inches and bundles the proven components of the CVO™ exclusive Screamin’ Eagle Twin-Cooled™ Twin Cam 110™ powertrain, including four- New products from KUryakyn inch forged pistons and cylinders, SE-255 camshafts, and cylinder www.Kuryakyn.com heads with automatic compression release. The Screamin’ Eagle® cylinder heads and forged piston combination offers a 9.3:1 compression ratio for easy starting. “Screamin’ Eagle 110” cylinder head Unlit Headlamp Trim Rings (P/N 7275-7277) medallions make it clear it’s an Ultra with extra. M.S.R.P. $39.99-$59.99 Add incredible style easily with The kit includes all required gaskets (except primary cover and trans- Küryakyn’s new Unlit Headlight mission interface gasket) and hardware to complete the installation. Trim Rings. Available in chrome Installation requires case boring, the separate purchase of an Au- or gloss black, they feature the same tomatic Compression Release Wiring Harness, and ECM recalibra- grooved styling as Küryakyn’s pop- tion. The separate purchase of cam spacers and professional instal- ular L.E.D. Halo Trim Rings with- lation is recommended. This kit fits the 50-state 2014 Ultra Limited out the additional accent lighting. model. Fitment: ‘83-’13 Electra Glides, ’06-’13 Street Glides, ’94-’13 Road Kings & ’09-’13 Trikes. ® Multi-Rack Adjustable Trunk Luggage Rack (P/N 7159) Harley-Davidson M.S.R.P. $199.99 Designed to fit virtually any tour trunk Küryakyn’s new Multi-Rack Road Tech Helmet Adjustable Luggage Rack utilizes an ingenious adjustable mounting sys- System w/Bluetooth tem that can conform to any trunk lid. Features include a chrome ½” Harley-Davidson® Road Tech Helmet System tubular design that allows the use of w/Bluetooth 2.0 Technology pairs seamlessly any common flag holder if desired, as with their new Infotainment system. Listen to well as handy built in corner loops to music or talk on a cellular phone hands-free keep your luggage secure. Fitment: while wearing a helmet. It works with all helmet styles: Half, 3/4, Modular Universal, Dimensions 21”W x 12”L and is compatible with most Bluetooth devices such as MP3 players and cellular phones. Also compatible with the Harley-Davidson Road Tech, GPS Knock-Off Center Caps for Trikes (P/N 1243) Navigation System. It Includes one Bluetooth® 2.0 module, one clip-on attachment bracket, two M.S.R.P. $69.99 Get the vintage race care look sets of earphones for use with Küryakyn’s new Knock- with different helmet Off Center Caps for Trikes. styles, two microphones for These decorative chrome-plat- use with different helmet ed ABS center caps install eas- styles, one DC charger, and ily over the stock center cap, one instruction booklet. with no need to remove the Features auto-answer wheels for installation. They and touch-to-answer can easily be disassembled and capabilities. Standard use reassembled if the wheel needs time is approximately 120 to be removed for service. hours on talk stand-by and 13 hours in talk/play mode. Retails at $179.95 10 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 11 ride in the chase car. I was thinking no adventure rider buddies. HAHA Not way man, I couldn’t let him do that, I to bag on any adventure riders but told him I would ride along and shoot sometimes they get a little crazy with photos from the car. He said “No way the gear.. JUST SAYIN…. Ok, so back bra, let’s let you experience riding down the 250 we came and connected Hawaii, we get to do this all the time, back with the 19 hwy in Wiamea. The it’s your turn bra.” (Bra is like calling 19 will take you to the east side of the someone dude or man.) I was so island and this is where all the waterfalls honored he let me borrow his bike and are. Akaka Falls is really awesome and soon enough we were on our way. you have to stop there and check it out! Riding in Hawaii really is something There are some other waterfalls that that you HAVE GOT to do before you you can see right off the hwy. To jump kick the ‘ol bucket. The air just smells around a little the scenery changes so incredible, the ocean and the views much as you go from one side of the you get to see are unlike anything you island to the other. For one moment have ever seen. The thing I like about you looking at the ocean and palm riding in Hawaii it that is so different trees, then an hour later you are riding by Heath “Da Chief” Cofran invite me to meet the guys and have from riding in California, are the speed through some open prairies then an some food and fun with the guys. limits and how other cars drive. For the hour later your riding through a jungle Long before Don Ho had the famous For those of you who don’t know, the most part on the tour of the big island then an hour later your on top of a tune of “TINY BUBBLES” in 1966, people of Hawaii really have a sense of the average speed is about 45-55mph. mountain over looking the entire island Motorcycles have been gracing the “EVERYONE IS FAMILY” mentality. And really, people stick to it there. It’s with 2 volcanoes on each side of you! beautiful roads of Hawaii. Although They will invite random people they not like California as where the sign It’s nuts! And man, it’s so beautiful it it’s very hard to track the actual time or have never met (ME) to hang out and says 55 and so we go 75, rarely happens will be a ride you will never forget. Ok dates motorcycles have been showing eat and drink with them. The people in Hawaii. For one, the cop cars in back to the roads we took, Hwy 19 will up on the island, motorcycle clubs on of Hawaii truly are a special breed that Hawaii for the most part are NORMAL take you to the awesome little town the islands have been around as early I think more of us need to emulate. CARS with a blue light on top! So you of Hilo. There are tons of really good as 1947! Anyway… I met up with the crew at can’t really tell or see if a car is a cop or restaurants there. They make some I am very fortunate enough to have the beach and got to know some of the not! You know the normal mentality amazing burgers too! Happy belly been to the Hawaiian islands many guys. They asked me, “So what bike we have, see a cop, slow down. HAHA. indeed! From that point we take Hwy times in my life, as my dad and mom are you gonna ride with us?” I said Well, it’s not that easy to do here. Just 200 which is Saddle Rd. Now, this road both grew up there. My Dad, being “Umm… well, I was hoping to maybe keep it mellow like everyone else and is truly unbelievable. It will be the one Hawaiian, has tons of family on borrow an extra bike?” and smiled. you will be just fine. You don’t come road on the island that you will never various islands. Although I have only As the day went on, the birthday boy to Hawaii to be rushed all over the forget. It’s just magical how the roads been riding motorcycles since 2004, I said he would let me borrow his lady’s island. You come to Hawaii to relax, changes and really how smooth it is! had never ridden a bike on the islands Harley and we’d be good to go! What a “CRUISE” as they say and enjoy every They just recently re-paved most of the before! guy! Girls bike, kids bike, I didn’t care, turn and view you get to see. road so it’s awesome! Saddle road takes Jumping ahead to the Hawaiian I was super stoked. He also told me Our ride around the bike island you between the 2 volcanoes on the big Islands in general, there are 8 different that he runs the MANTA RAY night started in Kailua-Kona right across island. (Mauana Kea and Mauana Loa) islands in the chain - Niihau, Kauai, diving program down by our hotel and the street from the airport on Hwy There are really cool volcano tours you Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, he would take care of getting us a good 19. We headed north up the road to can take to see the active Halamaumau Kahoolawe and the big island of deal. See what I mean about friendly? meet up with some more of the KOA Crater that currently has a volcano pool Hawaii. For the most part we tend to Yeah, I was down to do some diving PUNA members at the Kekaha Kai you can see glowing at night! There also visit Oahi, Maui, Kauai and Hawaii with my lady to see that! State Park area. Along this road you is the Kilauea Volcano that currently the most. We all know Hawaii for The morning of the ride we met up at see the Ocean on your left and your has lava going into the Ocean that you the amazing sunsets, incredible food, a local ride stop. We had some local surrounded by Lava that at one time can see too! Once we took Saddle road tiki huts, tropical drinks, hula girls, breakfast (Spam and rice, Manapua – had covered the road! If you look off to back to the west side of the island we surfing, coconuts and oh yea… NO which is a dough ball filled w/ yummy your right just a few miles after leaving met up with some of the other members HELMET LAW. That’s right, the pork, Portuguese sausage) loco moco the airport, you can see a big lava tube of the club had a few Primo Beers and Hawaiian Islands have a helmet- –which is rice with ground beef an egg just off the road. From there we took some good moonshine. (Not only does optional roadway system. I know you and brown gravy! Yea. It was a great the road up and long the coast up the Hawaii make rum but they also make like the top-optional beaches too, but way to start da am. Sorry, when you 270 fwy. Up here in Kohala we stopped moonshine) I got some Hawaiian this is almost as cool. get to hang out with Hawaiian locals to take a group photo and visited the Moonshine called OKOLEHAO, it’s In setting up this trip to the big island you start to pick up on their Hawaiian ORIGINAL statue of the first king of a Sugar Cane with TI Root drink. I of Hawaii, I was able to work out slang (Pidgin) Da is THE, Da Kine Hawaii. (King Kamehameha) The guys had to buy a bottle and take it home. spending some time with the KOA is kinda like a whatchamacallit. You told me that this statue is the one that I had a great time with the Koa Puna PUNA motorcycle club. KOA PUNA know it’s da-kine? Shoots is sure or sunk with the ship carrying it in 1883! It members and really they treated me has been riding strong since 1979. yea. Pau is done. So on and so on, was recovered and placed here to honor like Ohana. Thanks to Big Bradda Founded in the Puna District on the there are tons of words that the locals their first king. Frank, Bradda Tom, Tony, Angus and big island of Hawaii, KOA PUNA say that you catch onto real quick. So Speaking of getting wet; What I was the Ocean Safaris crew, Jason my new members can be found throughout the anyway… back to my story. We were also told it’s rare to not get rained on island connection. Hawaiian Islands. They also were the eating breakfast and I had been waiting at least once or twice riding around And as always when you leave a place guys that I got to borrow a bike from to hear back from the birthday boy on the island. There are tons of spots like Hawaii, you never want to get on and ride around the island with! As news of my bike. Come to find out he that get some tropical rain for a few that plane to go home. Make sure you we were organizing the first meeting was really hung over from his B-day minutes then it goes away. And really, spend some extra time getting to know up with the guys I found out that one and kinda forgot about the whole bike the rain dries up so fast it’s nothing to the people of Hawaii as they really are of the members was celebrating a big thing. So, one of the other guys tony worry about. Hell, ½ of the guys were open to aloha. birthday. He called me personally to said I could use his bike and he would just wearing a tee shirt, vest and pants. You give aloha.. you get aloha. So, leave the $400 rain suit at home, Mahalo. 12 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 13 On Monday, September 9, 2013, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), in Vancouver, British Columbia, unveiled a new look and a new ride for the officers in their Traffic Enforcement Section. The VPD has been using motorcycles in various capacities since 1916. When the Traffic Section was first created, its fleet consisted of three Indian motorcycles. Over the years, the Department has used a variety of motorcycles, including BMW, Yamaha and Kawasaki. Today, the VPD Traffic section has 44 officers and 34 motorcycles. In a city environment, the motorcycles have proven to be advantageous with the ability to maneuver through traffic congestion and the capacity to access park trails or confined spaces. The VPD recently received approval to replace their aging fleet of Harley Davidson Road Kings and began a process of searching for a new motorcycle that would serve the Section’s needs. The 2013 Harley Davidson Electra Glide met our specifications. Weighing in at 850 lbs., with a 1690 cc, 103 cubic inch engine, 72.8 hp and being air and oil cooled, the motorcycles are outfitted with a complete tour package, giving officers more room to carry all their equipment. The motorcycles are designed with sleek black and white graphics and a unique vintage photo that has been printed in a ghost-like image on the top of the Tour-Pak lid. The officer in charge of the Traffic Section, Inspector Les Yeo, felt the vintage black and white photos were a way to pay tribute to and recognize the rich heritage of the Department’s motor officers. Hundreds of photos depicting the Traffic Section over the years were gathered from the Vancouver Police Museum and Vancouver City Archives. In the end, 26 different photos were chosen, each capturing the history and evolution of the VPD motor officer. One of the photos depicts “Whistling” Bernie Smith, a legend in the VPD. Smith joined the VPD in 1945 after serving in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was with the VPD for 34 years, during which he worked in several different sections, but, it was following his time as a traffic sergeant that he gained notoriety walking the beat in Vancouver’s infamous Downtown Eastside. Smith’s policing style was edgy and sometimes unconventional, but it worked; his methods cut the crime rate on his beat in half and attracted the attention of the National Film Board. In 1975, the NFB produced a 27-minute documentary on “Whistling Bernie Smith,” which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1976. November 14, 2013, marks the 1st anniversary of Smith’s death. Another photo shows the VPD’s Drill Team riding in formation. The Drill Team was created in 1954 by Sgt. “Cookie” Ryan and the team was initially involved in acrobatic riding. Today, during parade performances, the Drill Team thrills audiences with high-speed maneuvers that demonstrate riding skills and machine capabilities. Outside of parade performances, the Drill Team is also involved in community service and charity fundraising events. On a national level, the VPD’s Drill Team is recognized as one of Canada’s top escort units, responsible for escorting visiting dignitaries when they come to Vancouver. The Drill Team has escorted prime ministers, presidents and other dignitaries from around the world, and has received praise from security services worldwide for their professionalism and efficiency. A third photo, from the 1920’s, shows a motor officer sitting astride a police motorcycle inside Stanley Park’s famed “Hollow Tree.” The City of Vancouver opened Stanley Park in 1888, making it the city’s first official green space. Located in the park is an 800 year old Western Red Cedar tree stump that spans 40 feet wide and has a unique hollow at the base. This hollow tree is an iconic Stanley Park feature and is one of the most photographed attractions in the city. The Drill Team will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2014, heading into the future with modern equipment while, remembering the people and accomplishments of their past.

Submitted by Cst. A. Anderson #2095 Vancouver Police Department • Traffic Enforcement Unit 14 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 15 Hello again. It’s Perry ‘n Traci Nelson - Don’t Dance”. To our surprise a few other couples danced a bit… This “road correspondents / action reporters” stuff looks like a regular A little while later the action started; GIG for us: doing what we love, and the band announced the “Ring writing about it for Quick Throttle of Fire!” is about to start. Huh? Magazine. Ring of what? Ring of Fire: a small corral where they let pissed off This one is “The Cave Creek Crew bulls run around. REAL PISSED (CCC) Poker Run” Celebrating Sonny OFF BULLS. Then we heard Barger’s Birthday. It’s hard to believe “PROSPECTS!” Well to make a long it’s this Hells Angels (HA) “Living story short - started out a few then a Legend’s” 75th birthday by looking at dozen or so folks (Prospects mostly) him. Sonny looks to be in great shape walked in the “closed-in” corral and and has no problem riding a really they cut loose the bulls; literally bodies nice, full dresser Victory motorcycle were flying. Some folks got banged up, (made in the USA). nobody really bad. A Prospect from the REZ Riders was last one standing Before we started reporting on this (we got a picture of him with Bob the run we asked both our Editor and the president of the HA CCC) . One thing CCC if it was OK to cover this event. I learned: Not a good idea to wave I mean, after all, this is the “Hell’s your arms when there’s a bull kicking Angels” Cave Creek Crew putting on dirt with his hooves lookin’ at ya. this event. Fact is, there were a lot of other clubs at this event, it was open Later we bought a DVD copy of the to the public AND this event was a new movie “Dead in Five Heartbeats” whole lot of fun… @ the CCC tent. The DVD was signed by Sonny Barger who actually People are gonna think what they’re helped produce the movie. gonna think. We just report what we see, and what we saw was mutual We heard mixed reviews of the movie. love and respect between bikers and We really wanted to see it because it hundreds of supporters. The only was shot locally here in AZ and we thing I was asked by the CCC was just knew a few people in it. to ask before taking people’s pictures. We did this. When we got home we started watching the movie. First thing I I have to say this large group of Bikers noticed was the soundtrack, wow rode better as a group than most these are some cool bands: Pearl Jam, poker runs Traci and I have been Glass Heroes (our personal friends) on. and a bunch more.

Traci took a few pictures of the run, on The first scene is really funny, then the run; from the back of our Custom we start seeing people we know… 96ci 2009 Dyna. Once we got to the Pause…. Backup…. Pause…hey… main party at “The RoadRunner” (a call them…text them… there’s a cool Biker Bar in New River, AZ) bikers bike… pause….. back up…… pause... ate, drank ‘n had their poker cards watching it with Traci took about 3 read, we didn’t have the highest or hours to get halfway through it…This lowest hand but we did have the movie is destined to be a classic biker “Worst” hand. movie. A really well put together “who done it” film. We then went to check out the band. We loved it, and the run. Traci ‘n I swing dance; usually we are the only ones dancing because, “Bikers --- Perry and Traci Nelson

16 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 17 Story Gary Koz Mraz • Photos Ron Sinoy and had no issues but a friend of mine who stands 5’6” was on his tip toes joysticks mounted on the left and right of the bars that allow a rider to while seated. operate it on the move. I had the opportunity to “mount” Rushmore, Project Rushmore that is. The 4.3 is also Bluetooth compatible for cell phones and using a headset The 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Limited CVO Project Rushmore is replete Harley added one inch of passenger space and a redesign of arm rests and a rider can make and receive calls without taking their hands off the with the notoriously muscular and warm, 110 c.i. engine. The perfect ride seat makes apparent that this motorcycle is all about Mama. She absolutely handlebars. And it can receive text messages, which can be viewed or to test the benefits of Harley’s new twin cooled engine - a real benefit here loved the extra room (but I do miss having her as a backrest, she does not) listened to. You get all the same features as the 4.3 but a bigger 6.5-inch in Southern California (and certainly in the Southwest!) Cruising Pacific and no more knocking helmets at quick stops. Front riding position seems color screen, a more comprehensive GPS system, set-up for Sirius/XM Coast Highway means a lot of stop and go traffic and feeling like a Lobster more erect, no rider triangulation stats to pull from, just a feeling. I must satellite radio, plus an extensive voice-recognition menu that allows the in a pot. There’s always discord when it comes to air-vs.-liquid cooling, but add the new driver seat design is awesome. The perfect deep-dish yet plush rider, again via a head set, to control and operate their phone, but also I don’t subscribe to someone else’s idea of “cool” and the new HD touring padding married to a lip for lower back support. media, radio and navigation. Like everything in this menu-driven touch line is very appealing. Two Twin-Cooled High Output Twin Cam 103ci & All 2014 Touring and Trike models, with the exception of the Road King, screen modern age there is is a learning curve, just like your phone. 110ci versions are based on Harley-Davidson’s current v-twin. The motor’s are equipped with hydraulic clutch control. This set-up considerably reduces the effort a rider needs to operate it and Harley-Davidson claims fins are still the primary cooling area but, with some clever design work, BATWING RETURNS there is now a pair of radiators neatly installed in the lower fairing on the it will never require any adjustment or servicing during the life of the bike. Harley-Davidson says it they spent hundreds of hours in the wind tunnel pair of “Ultra Limited” models. Water is routed only through the two The new hydraulic clutch definitely reduces fatigue. In fact it feels like an updating the batwing fairing, which has been on its bikes since 1969. cylinder heads, which have been specifically cast with horse-shoe shaped on/off switch easily activate by two fingers. Not complaining, just have to It still looks very much the same but there is now a more pronounced channels around the exhaust valves and via a series of rubber pipes, water get used to it. ‘eye-brow’ over the headlamp and larger coverage in front of the hand is taken back to the pair of heat exchangers. The system is controlled by controls. On the Ultra models there are also re-designed wind deflectors a thermostat and uses an electric pump to circulate the coolant. For those RLB + ABS = XTC on the lower edges that you can set up to your liking. On the outside, just fearsome that a damaged radiator ruins their ride, the twin-cooled will run All 2014 Touring models are available with the new Harley Davidson Reflex below the screen, there is now a black intake vent. This can be opened or reasonably happily without the cooling system if damaged and the coolant Linked Brakes with ABS. It comes standard on the Street Glide Special, closed and has been designed to reduce head buffeting to the rider by up starts to leak. Electra Glide Ultra Classic and Ultra Limited. The system combines ABS to 20 percent. This baby really works, taller riders (myself included) were So I fired up the CVO Rushmore with baited breath...just how would the with both front and rear electronically linked to achieve the best brake sometimes right in the airflow as it came over the screen. With the air vent new Liquid Cooled Rushmore sound….Wow! I have a feeling Harley balance. Linked braking is activated at speeds over 20-25mph and works dedicated some serious thought to that very question and the answer is open it creates a back draft behind the windscreen pushing oncoming air by using either just the brake lever or foot brake. At speeds less than 20mph amazing. The specs on H-D’s site don’t address anything exhaust-related even farther away from the rider. The Daymaker headlight and passing and I don’t know if they use special pipes on the CVO, but a beautiful the brakes will revert to working independently. On the move though, the lamps are awesome, truly a godsend for the midnight rider in all of us. note emanates at idle and resounds at full throttle. Personally I would linked braking applies the correct braking force to both the front and rear not change a thing on this motorcycle, but then again, with a price tag of in proportion to how much the rider needs to slow the bike down. It also $38,999, I guess you’re not supposed to have to. remains active under the 20mph threshold in extreme braking situations so TRIM’N THE FAT the rider can maintain control at all times. We headed up Ortega Hwy. to Finally the hard saddlebags on all of the bikes have been updated with the Lookout Roadhouse and I gotta tell ya, the braking on a bike this size latch handles on the inside of bag, facing the fender. You can open them LOOK’N COOL, STAY’N COOL with one hand while seated on the bike and grab a bottle of water. They My “event coordinator” and I took a long, leisurely ride down PCH to test is awesome, truly confidence inspiring. out this new Rushmore. The 110 is Harley’s largest power plant and much feel really sturdy as does the revised Tour-Pak on the Ultra models. It has a has been published regarding the benefit of torque and sheer power. Now, little more capacity (around 4%) than the previous version and inside has because this motor runs cooler, Harley-Davidson has been able to increase BIG SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT a retractable tether so you’ll never catch the cord again when closing the its compression ratio from 9.6:1 to 10.1:1. Along with this increase and One of the highlights of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring models, lid. Also there are down facing LED’s on the tour pack that light up the a change in the air box design, the High Output 103 offers, according to and aside from all the mechanical changes, is the huge step forward in inside of the saddlebag at night. Awesome job HD designers! Harley-Davidson, around 10.7 percent more peak torque than the standard digital technology. You can link it up to the radio, satellite or via your So what’s the take on mounting Rushmore? Of Harley’s claimed 100 103 engine. That percentage torque increase is about the same for the CVO phone or iPod. There’s also Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition new bold and minor tweaks, Hurrah!.. the new saddlebags alone have 110 Twin-Cooled engine. Truly and asset while pushing around over 1,000 (via a microphone/headphone fitted to the rider’s helmet), text to speech me cheering. Of the Twin Cooled Rushmore? again from both event lbs. of bike and rider. At 944 lbs. the CVO Ultra Limited is not for the faint technology and a sophisticated GPS navigation system. Plus there is still coordinator and myself, a resounding Hip Hip Hurrah! We can now look of heart or those short on inseam. With a seat height of 29.1 inches you the regular rider to passenger intercom and CB systems. The entire system and feel much cooler in our stylish black leathers on hot summer days. need to be able to plant both feet firmly on the ground at stops. I am 6 foot, (there are two versions 4.3 and 6.5GT) is operated by a pair of five-way

18 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 19 NOVEMBER SAN MARCOS, CA - 1st SATURDAY SWAP or call 858-616-6999 MEET –at Biggs Harley-Davidson of North San Diego 9-3pm FREE to buyers and sellers, vendors, LAUGHLIN, NV Laughlin Veterans Festival 2nd NOVEMBER 1-3 FREE BBQ & Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. Annual Rally West. November 8-10,2013.Free TEMECULA, CA – TEMECULA MOTORSPORTS #113 760-481-7300 More info: marketing@biggshd. Admission and Concerts. Festival Lot between VICTORY DEMO RIDES – Murrieta, CA – Come com or visit www.biggshd.com River Palms & Golden Nugget. Charity Poker Run, out and Test Ride a new Victory SEE AD Motorcycle Parade, Motrcwycle Show and Shine, NOVEMBER 3 Vendor Village. Family Friendly Event. More Info got TOMBSTONE AZ – CRS Turkey Fest Presented by TUCSON AZ* La Familia Turkeys & Toys Poker to: www.laughlinveteransfestival.com BTW Donations Appreciated. Deep Fried Turkey Run Presented by La Familia. Sign in at ALJ’s – Entry – CRS, Bring a dish to pass & Your own beverage, Fee Toy or $10 Signle, $15 Double 50/50 – Music – NOVEMBER 9 Door Prizes, Auction, Bike/Trike Show Parts Swap Auction – Raffles. Benefits families for Thanksgiving Meet, Poker Run (Kid Friendly) Trike & People & Christmas. ALJ’s 4980 E. 22nd Tucson, AZ 520- IRVINE, CA - Strength In Thunder Veteran’s Day Games, Tombstone Grand Hotel 520-457-9507 Ask 971-1589. Check out www.lafamiliatusconaz.com - Weekend Ride benefitting Strength in Support, which For BTW Discounts 8am Tombstone RV Park – 520- or contact [email protected] offers mental health services to our military, vets and 457-3829- Tombstone, AZ 520-240-8745 their families. Kickstands Up at 11am at OC Harley- ELOY AZ* Youth Haven Ranch, Eloy. The Youth Davidson at 8677 Research Drive, Irvine, CA and NOVEMBER 2 Haven Ranch Toy Run will start at Youth Haven ends at Hacienda on the Lake at Lake Mission Viejo. Ranch in Amada, Arizona. Youth Haven is on $30 for Riders, $25 for passengers. All Bikes and CANOGA PARK, CA – BARGER HARLEY- Vail Rd. Registration $10 per person plus a $10 toy, Patriots Welcome!!! Patriotic ride, food, live music, DAVIDSON DEMO DAYS H-D DEMO TRUCK is registration includes lunch. Live music by Evidence raffles and a great way to celebrate our American HERE with the new 2014 Bikes - First 40 to register of Grace, Games with the Kids, Kids choice bike Heroes. Pre register for a giveaway. More Info contact at the Chili Cook off on Oct 26th get a free lunch tote show, Bake goods auction, Steak lunch silent auction. Jill at Strengh in Support [email protected] 949- and a chance to win $100 Gift certificate. Barger H-D Signup from 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. For more information 505-5015 Ext 106 SEE AD 22107 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 www. call 520-403-6291 or email [email protected] BargerHarley-Davidson.com 818-9993355 SAN MARCOS, CA* BIGGS & BULL TACO NOVEMBER 7 BIG ASS BURRITO EATING CONTEST –at Biggs SAN DIEGO, CA Big Belly Hawg Poker & Raffle Harley-Davidson of North San Diego 12-3pm Crazy Run starting at SAN DIEGO TUCSON AZ* Hotrods Old Vail Bike Night Presented burrito eating contest. PRIZES, TROPHY… FREE HARLEY-DAVIDSON! Registration at 10am at by Hotrods Old Vail. We will have vendors, beer Burgers & Hot dogs, Live Band and more! 1040 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd. San Diego CA 92111. gardens, burgers, a burnout pit and dual drag racing Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More Poker run ends at the Landing Strip with raffle and dyno. We are also having a bike show and prizes will info:[email protected] or visit www.biggshd. more. 1424 Continental St. 92154 Call be awarded! 6pm Hotrods Old Vail. 10500 E Old Vail com 619-997-445 More Info contact Trisha at Rd. Tucson, AZ. 520-202-0987.www.hotrodsoldvail.

[email protected] com. [email protected]. LAS VEGAS, NV www.sandiegoharley.com • 858-616-6999 P.O.B.O.B. MC, Presents Hollister Revisited “Vegas NOVEMBER 7-10 Style” The Original Outlaw Tribute Party Benefiting, MESA AZ* Ride to Rescue for Homeless Animals PUERTO PENASCO MEXICO - 13th ANNUAL Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation.2:00pm- starting at Joeta’s Leather - 433 West Main Street, ROCKY POINT RALLY – The Greatest Motorcycle 10:00pm, Boomers Bar 3200 W.Sirius Ave, Las Vegas Mesa, Arizona 85021. Gear up for Paw Placement’s fiesta South of the Border on the Sea of Cortez, Puerto NV, 89102 Vintage and Rat Bike show. Wet T Shirt First Annual Ride to Rescue for Homeless Animals. Penasco- aka Rocky Point Www.RockyPointRally. contest, Raffle prizes, Vendors, Live Music by Project Silent Auction: Items include trips, resort packages, com Sponsored by Law Tigers, Ride Now Powersports Eleven. More Info contact Rocco - pobobmc@gmail. garage services and much more. All Riders receive an & Tucson H-D. $10 Registration goes to Charity. com www. pobobnv.com Event T-Shirt. Every mile is a life-saver for homeless Concerts, Fiestas, Poker Runs, Calle 13 and more..Cut cats and dogs in Arizona. Paw Placement Animal hours off the trip by taking the short cuts. GLENDALE, AZ - The 2nd Annual Veterans Tribute Rescue is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Rocky Point, which was also recently taken off the U.S. Ride & After Party in honor of our Our mission is to reduce euthanasia of cats and State Department’s travel warning for Mexico, has VETERANS and armed services on Saturday, dogs through rescue, adoption and education about been recognized as a destination that is exceptionally November 9, 2013 with a ceremony at 12 noon at responsible pet guardianship. For more information “biker friendly.” So, grab your passport (or passport Sanderson Ford, 6400 N. 51 Ave., Glendale, an 480-773-8547 or visit www.pawplacement.org/ card – yep, that’s needed) Get in on the action at the th honor stop at Wesley Bolin Plaza and finishes with Ride2013. 13 Annual Rocky Point Rally!! See you there! More information at: www.rockypointrally.com or live music at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek. Presented by Sanderson TUCSON AZ - Tucson Harley-Davidson, Tucson email: [email protected] Ford & Sanderson Lincoln, benefits OPERATION Poker Run. The Tucson Poker Run starting at SANTA CLAUS’ charities: SARRC, MAM, Ronald Tucson Harley-Davidson - 7355 N I-10 EB Frontage NOVEMBER 8 McDonald House and St Mary’s Food Bank. Contact Road, Tucson, AZ. 85743. Registration $25 per Amy Petrovsky at 602-696-4646 www.aztributerides. rider / $15 per passenger. Open to all bikes! FREE SAN DIEGO, CA - San Diego Harley-Davidson com [email protected] lunch! After party food and beer provided by BJ’s Kettner Nights! - Kick off your weekend with a Restaurant! Proceeds will benefit the “Shop with a Harley party! Held at 2400 Kettner Blvd. 92101 -Join EL CAJON, CA – MOTOWORLD OF EL CAJON Hero” program which provides a minimum of 50 us for our last Kettner Nights in Little Italy from VICTORY DEMO RIDES Come Test ride a new local underprivileged kids ages 5-15 with a Christmas 6-9pm where will have live music, complimentary Victory today– SEE AD for more details. shopping spree. Signup is from Noon - 2:00 P.M. Last food, drinks and the final hours bike out at 2:00 P.M. For more information call 520- of shopping at this location! Bring your friends and PALM SPRINGS, CA - RUN FOR THE FALLEN 751-3380 family to this complimentary event! More info go to www.SanDiegoHarley.com or contact Hosted by the ALR 519 to honor our fallen heroes Trisha Orsborn or Email [email protected] who have lost their lives for this Country. The ride is

20 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 21 Story & Photos by Randy Twells he put his TV CHiPs image to use having almost all Rally vendors People rode from near and far to as the face of D.A.R.E. the program big and small all together in get to Street Vibes Fall Rally and I remember riding to Street that encourages kids to be drug- Downtown Reno, and just one we met some of them. At the Vibrations for my first time, in 2001, free. Erik in addition to having a official T-shirt vendor inside John BuBinga Lounge at the Eldorado our first year of publication, with a successful acting career eventually Ascuaga’s Nugget Hotel —which is was the first of the 2 VIP parties for tough assignment to cover. That became a sworn sheriff’s deputy, also very much an official part of Registered event goers, with Jason was a fateful year in many ways, reserve police officer and internet Street Vibrations with poker walks, King playing on stage. Food was a but mainly, the loss of America’s crime investigator, and makes the poker run starting point, and a nice green salad and various filled trusting innocence on 9-11. A many appearances to support crime VIP concert there, one of the key pocket pastas, deeelicious. In line, I mere 8 days later, as I rode Hwy. fighting events and causes. sponsor hotels. Also of note is, saw a guy with a patch from Seattle 395 north to Reno from Southern Erik sure made everyone welcome- the free event shuttle also operated HOG so I said, wow did you ride California, every overpass and and had fun doing it. At his meet between Sparks and Downtown from Seattle? “Yes!” Thus I met every stop with American flags & greets, he did not just sit behind Reno so you could party without Loren Cook (‘09 HD Ultra Classic) draped or flying in mourning but a table and sign stuff, no sir, he was worry—and get back ‘home’ safely. and Bret Van Iderstine (‘11 Electra also defiance, I was headed to out in front where the people were Many thought it was nice to have Glide Ultra Ltd.) from Seattle, and Reno for the 6th annual Street so he could hug, shake hands, do everything pretty much in one their buddy Chris Sandoval who Vibrations. How far have we come, photos & selfie’s, etc. – and after a all inclusive area. You could get rode from Idaho on a 2014 Star since then. In this its 13th event string of about 15 guys came up one around to everything you wanted Bolt. We shot their photo lined since 9-11, Street Vibrations brings at a time for their picture with Erik, to see and didn’t have to choose up in BuBinga so they could prove the Spanish Springs High School finally a lady was in the line next. between things happening at the they were there! Then I met Bill ROTC WWII uniformed honor He turned and saw her and said, same time in different places. and Sarita Miller who rode their guard to raise the American flag on “Finally—a woman!!” Everyone bike all the way from Indianapolis, multiple occasions during the event, broke up laughing, she was thrilled, It was chilly out here part of the Indiana. Then sitting not far over accompanied by the singing of the all was in good fun, and Erik just week, and I have to say the great were Dick Ford & buddy Terry Star Spangled Banner. made like 50 new friends right long sleeve event T-shirt I got at Wilkinson who rode their bikes This 19th year, Erik Estrada of there. A real biker, Erik fit right in, Registration at the Reno Ballroom from Klamath Falls, Oregon. Talk “Ponch” fame in the 70’s-80’s TV and was a hit with the Reno Police more than got me through when the about a gathering from all over here show CHiPs, held meet & greets in as well. weather turned cold & cloudy out in Reno, Nevada. the Reno Ballroom and JA Nugget, So I thought hey, I’m going to and even sprinkled a bit one day. It’s great to meet new people or and participated in an awesome make sure I swing my deal here, I But then all was clear, sunny and revisit old friends and at Street Police on Parade event with Reno was shooting photos of all the cops very pleasant the rest of the time. Vibrations I get to do both. I met Motor Officers, he and all of them and Erik etc., so I said to one of the Quick Throttle Magazine could be up with old friends motorcycle on their motorcycles, right after one motor officers, “soooo…. When found at event Registration at the attorneys Steve Schapiro & Stan of the Flag Raising Ceremonies you see me cruising around Reno Reno Ballroom and other locations Leventhal. Steve also likes to & Anthem. Erik was inspired at this week, we’re good, right…??” including the UniqCycle Sounds meet people and find out about a very young age to go into police He laughed, and said, “Just make booth just to the side of the Reno them, and people appreciate his work, by the man his mother dated sure you keep it to (…the standard arch next to Harrah’s Plaza. Kris hospitality. Like me when I needed who was a New York police officer, answer ending with….) …the speed and crew were verrry busy between to sit for a minute! One rider who and who won his respect. He got limit,,,,, “ and I was like DARN, ok. customers for sound systems and stopped by was Don Blatchford hooked on the acting bug for a Can’t budge ‘em.!! people also wanting a free copy of who rode to Reno from Molalla, while first, and then for many years This year’s Fall Rally went with Quick Throttle! Oregon (near Portland). Reno

22 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 23 from the American Legion post to the Healing Fields 1042. Barrio Wooden Nickel Saloon. Benefits Christmas in TUCSON AZ* 3rd Annual Santa Clause Toy Run DECEMBER 8 in Cathedral City. There will be over 6,000 American the Barrio. Sign in from 10:00am – 12:00 pm at Food Presented by Renegade Classics and Desert Diamond DECEMBER 22 flags displayed, one for every service member who SAN MARCOS, CA - BIGGS FREE BREAKFAST+ City. Parade Leaves at 12:00 ends at Wooden Nickel Casino. $20 per person and unwrapped toy gets you: VACAVILLE, CA - ABATE 17 Annual Toy Run has died in our current conflicts. The ride is free, but CREW RIDE, LUNCH & MORE– at Biggs Harley- 1908 S. Country Club. $5 single $8 couple Party till T-shirt, Breakfast, Lunch, Live Music, Vendors Prizes -Vacaville Moose Lodge 6585 Gibson Canyon Road, SAN DIEGO * 18TH ANNUAL BIG COVER UP- donations will be accepted. Sign up from 7:00 to 8:00 Davidson of North San Diego Registration 9:00 6pm. Reindeer games, Wenee bite, slow race. Outdoor and more. 800 riders two years in a row. Registration Vacaville MEET @ 9 am DEPART @ 11 am Final Rain or Shine- Presented by Messengers MC & at the American Legion post 519 at 400 N.Belardo Leave at 10:00. The first 10 who sign up get 300 Rider Concert with Los Nawdy Dawgs. Food, Raffles, Help starts November 22nd. 8am. Renegade Classics destination Veterans Hall, Dixon PLEASE bring one Pioneers MC- Registration 9 AM at NEW Starting RD. Kickstands up at 8:15 a.m. More Info.contact Reward points!!! FREE breakfast, FREE BBQ and the Chirldren of Southe Tucson have Christmas. 10 4745 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ. 520-400-8463 www. unwrapped toy. More info contact Glenn 707-624- Location San Diego Harley- 4645 Morena Blvd., [email protected] 7605784944 Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481- am Food City 6th Ave and 1-10 Tucson AZ 520-260- renegadetucson.com • [email protected] 6310 [email protected] San Diego, CA 92117. --Bring Blankets & Socks, 7300 More info: [email protected] or visit 2242. Contact [email protected] or go to www. www.Abate17.org $10 Donation- Receive Run Pin & Food including NOVEMBER 9 & 10 www.biggshd.com losvatossouthsiders.com DECEMBER 5 Continental Breakfast Departs 11:30 AM, Ride to GLENDALE, CA – 2014 H-D DEMO TRUCK TUCSON AZ* Kennedy’s Custom Cycles in Oceanside for Party- DAYS 9am- 5pm HEAR NO EVIL – Check out TUCSON AZ* The Huns MC - Tucson Steak Fry The NOVEMBER 23 & 24 TUCSON AZ* Hotrods Old Vail Bike Night Presented Sun Riders M/C 32 Annual Toy Parade Presented by Music, Bike Contest, Food, 50/50 & Raffles. Benefits the all new Infotainment System. Test Ride the new Huns MC - Tucson Steak Fry. For more information GLENDALE, CA – GLENDALE HARLEY- by Hotrods Old Vail. We will have vendors, beer Sun Riders. Benefits Local children’s charities. Please the Homeless via St. Vincent De Paul & Brother bikes! Glendale Harley-Davidson 3717 San Fernando visit www.thehunsmc.com. DAVIDSON Black and Chrome end of the season gardens, burgers, a burnout pit and dual drag racing come out and party with the Sun Riders M/C for the Benno’s Fdn. Pre-event donations also accepted at Rd. Glendale, CA 91204 For More Info go to www. motorclothes sale. 9am – 6pm 70 % off Glendale dyno. We are also having a bike show and prizes will one and only 32 Annual Toy Parade pre-party. Come San Diego HD or Kennedys. More info: Wayne-O/ glendaleharley.com 818-246-5618 – SEE BACK HENDERSON, NV - Come celebrate Henderson Harley-Davidson 3717 San Fernando Rd. Glendale, be awarded! 6pm Hotrods Old Vail. 10500 E Old Vail pick up your pre -registration packets for the parade Messengers MC Pres. 619-540-3460; Hollywood- VP COVER AD Harley Davidson’s- 10 year anniversary at CA 91204 For More Info go to www.glendaleharley. Rd. Tucson, AZ. 520-202-0987. on Sunday. There will be food and drink specials, Messengers MC 619-886-7119 or Ratchet Randy- their current location!! 1010 W. Warm Springs Rd. com 818-246-5618 – SEE BACK COVER AD vendors and entertainment. 1pm. Hotrods 10500, E Pioneers MC 619-301-9387. www.sandiegoharley. NOVEMBER 10 Henderson, NV 89014 www.hotrodsoldvail.com. [email protected]. Old Vail Rd. com PEORIA, AZ* Get ready for the 2013 Veterans Go to www.hendersonhd.com or call (702) 456-1666 NOVEMBER 24 – LAS VEGAS, NV - 28th Annual Tucson, AZ. 520-312-8120 tucsonsunridersmc.com Day Ride! Packages From Home is partnering with Turkey Run. Registration: 9:00am to 10:30am Rider: DECEMBER 6- 8 LONG BEACH, CA [email protected] DECEMBER 28 Arrowhead Harley Davidson, Phoenix International NOVEMBER 17 $25.00 Passenger: $10.00 Receive $5.00 in raffle – PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL SAN MARCOS, CA* HAPPY HARLEY Raceway and the Green Knights Military Motorcycle SANTA ANA, CA – RIPS BAD RIDE tickets with donation of non-perishable canned MOTORCYCLE SHOW – Long Beach Convention GLENDALE, CA – CUSTOMER APPRECIATION– at Biggs Harley- Club Chapter 28 to bring you a day of RIDING, FUNDRAISERS BASH - 1PM - 5PM VIP good. Proceeds benefit many charities. American Center – Latest Bikes and ATV’s. Live Music, 26th ANNUAL SKID ROW TOY RUN – To Davidson of North San Diego Customer RACING & RAFFLES! For more info and pre- Celebration- Invitation Only * Original Mikes in Legion Post 8, 733 Veterans Memorial Dr., Las Vegas, Demonstrations, Celebrities, DYI Seminars, Gear and JORDAN MISSION leaves from Glendale Harley- appreciation day, winners every hour and a ton of registration go to www.packagesfromhome.org or Pre- Santa Ana - VIP Celebration for riders raising over NV 89101 FOR MORE INFO GO TO http:// Accessories www.Motorcycleshows.com SEE AD Davidson 3717 San Fernando Rd. Glendale, CA food!!! Big Party!!! FREE BBQ and Live Band! 1040 register at Arrowhead HD $500.00 by November 17th. www.BADRIDE.COM RedRiderz.com 91204 Pancake Breakfast 9am -10:30am For More Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More info: or Contact Heather at the ADA HErickson@diabetes. Info go to www.glendaleharley.com 818-246-5618 – [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com DECEMBER 7 NOVEMBER 14 org SEE BACK COVER AD SAN MARCOS, CA* 1st SATURDAY SWAP DOWNEY, CA* NOVEMBER 29 JANUARY 2014 MEET –at Biggs Harley-Davidson of North San Bike Night, Los Angeles Harley-Davidson of NOVEMBER 21 VENTURA, CA – 10th Annual DAVID MANN Diego 9-3pm FREE to buyers and sellers, vendors, Anaheim, 6 - 9pm, Bob’s Big LAS VEGAS, NV SAN DIEGO, CA - BLACK FRIDAY at San Diego CHOPPERFEST – Ventura Fairgrounds Ventura CA JANUARY 18 FREE BBQ & Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Boy Diner, 7447 Firestone Blvd, Downey, FREE, $2 13th Annual Las Vegas Hawgs for Dogs Run to Benefit Harley-Davidson! Doors open at 7am at our 5600 8am- 4pm Bob Cabrillo Band performing, Sugartown TEMPE AZ* 4th Annual Skin & Steel. American Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More info: receptionist@ PBRs, Food Specials, Guide Dogs of America. $30 includes Poker Run, Kearny Mesa location. Enjoy a complimentary Rollergirls Exhibition More Info contact Tory- Legion, Post 2, Tempe. Greatest Show in Arizona! biggsh-d.com or visit www.biggshd.com & Raffle Prizes Website www.LAHD.com Door Prizes, Raffles, lunch and more. Registration breakfast (energy boost for your Black Friday 805.217.2113 www.facebook.com/chopperfestival Arizona’s ONLY Tattoo and Motorcycle Show and 7:30am-9am. Ride leaves 9am from Paris Hotel Shopping) & drinks while you shop! You don’t want www.chopperfestival.com SEE AD Swap Meet! Free Admission and open to everyone!! SAN DIEGO, CA - USO Christmas Festival at San NOVEMBER 15 valet self-parking area. Koval St. To Harmon St. to miss this, see you bright and early! For More Info: 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Featured Tattoo Artist is Big Diego Harley-Davidson! Our 5th Annual Christmas FULLERTON , CA - LOS ANGELES HARLEY- Right on Audrie Ln, left at stop sign then right into Contact Trisha Orsborn [email protected] DECEMBER 14 Mike33 of Ink Fever Tattoo Studio in Riverside, CA. Festival for Military Children & their families will be DAVIDSON of ANAHEIM LADIES GARAGE parking garage area. Left at Hertz rental sign then 2 www.sandiegoharley.com or call 858-616-6999 SAN MARCOS, CA* 8th ANNUAL TOY STORE Sponsors: Sailor Jerry Rum. Tattoo Artists, Body held at the San Diego Harley new location at 4645 PARTY – 7pm – 9pm – Ladies – Come check out more lefts to Reg. Contact Steve or Grace Cohan at INVASION –at Biggs Harley-Davidson of North San Piercing, Motorcycles of all kinds, Swap Meet, Tattoo Morena Blvd. San Diego CA 92117. We partner with your favorite Harley with other ladies. No Pressure [email protected] 818-822-9274 NOVEMBER 30 Diego 7:00am – 3:00 pm. Ride starts at Biggs H-D, & Bike Contests, Baked Food Auction, Fashion Show, the USO to provide lunch, music, kids activities, Santa just fun. Learn all there is to know before you decide then goes to Walmart and Rady’s Children Hospital Kissing Booth, Event T-Shirt, $5 Sloppy Joe lunch, store AND SANTA CLAUSE! 11am-3pm. to buy. RESERVE your spot today. More Info at www. NOVEMBER 23 SAN MARCOS, CA -THE GREAT AMERICAN to pass out toys to the kids. Wonderful event. 1040 Vendors, Music, Beer, Awards, Raffles and a whole lot Visit www.sandiegoharley.com for more details or LAHD.com or call 714-871-6563- SEE AD SLOW RACE– at Biggs Harley-Davidson of North Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More info: more! All bikes are welcome! – Vendors download the Contact Trisha Orsborn [email protected] SAN MARCOS, CA* DEMO DAY & JUMPSTART San Diego. See who can get the slowest time through [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com application and follow directions from our website. or call 858-616-6999 NOVEMBER 16 HARLEY-DAVIDSON RIDER– at Biggs Harley- the course. TROPHY!!! PRIZES!!! FREE BBQ FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! RAIN OR SHINE CANOGA PARK, CA – BARGER HARLEY- Davidson of North San Diego. Demo a new 2014 and Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760- Tucson, AZ – 6th Annual Red Sleigh Toy Run ~ NO rain date! Avg. Temp. 73 degrees. American TUCSON AZ* Kruzin for Kidz Holiday Parade DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE – Free food & Vendors. Harley-Davidson. FREE BBQ and Live Band! 1040 481-7300 More info: [email protected] or Presented by Red Sleigh Toy Run Benefits Toys for Legion Riders, Post 2 - 2125 S Industrial Park Ave., Presented by Tucson Electric Power/American Come join us from noon – 3pm. Seasonal Mens and Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More info: visitwww.biggshd.com Kids. First 100 registered will receive a FREE T-shirt! Tempe, AZ. 85282. Tattoo and Bike Contest Entry $5 Legion Riders/IBEW 1116. Benefits Aviva Children’s Womens’ Leather jackets now 20% - 40% off. Barger [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com If you would like to sponsor a child or family go to each. For more information www.skinandsteelaz.com Services. Please come and join us for an awesome Harley 22107 Sherman Way Canoga Park, CA 91303 DECEMBER www.redselightoyrun.wix.com. Run will be delivering or email [email protected] ride that will directly support children in foster care. For More Info go to: www.BargerHarley-Davidson. Oceanside, CA toys directly to the children. Boxes set up. Big Johns/ Parade, live music, food, drinks, raffles and door com or call 818-999-3355 SEE AD 26th Annual Toys for Tots Benefit Ride, Hosted by DECEMBER 1 Moose Lodge (Harrison) Amer Legion 6pm Big Johns prizes. ($20 rider, $5passeng, + unwrapped toy). 8am. JANUARY 24-26 O’side American Legion Riders, Chapter 146,& Ontario, CA* ABATE Local 19 and Pomona Valley Garage 4156 E. Grant Rd. Tucson, AZ 520-405-1217 Udall Park Tucson, AZ 520-237-3965 yvette.hart@ VISTA, CA - 2nd Annual Heart to Feed 100 Military VANC for the Camp Pendleton USMC Reserve. H.O.G. proudly present our 25th Annual Toy Run Contact [email protected] avivavisits.org PHOENIX, AZ - PROGRESSIVE Families, benefiting military Register 8:00 AM, KSU 10:00, ride thru North benefitting Santa Claus Inc. Rain or shine, All Bikes INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW – families that are in transitional need. Starts: 9am County, return to VANC Bldg. - 1617 Mission Ave, Welcome! Raffle, vendors, ride in bike show ($5 per LAS VEGAS, NV - Annual Fundraiser for the DECEMBER 21 University of Phoenix Stadium– Latest Bikes and at Vista Motorcycle, 1155 S. Santa Fe Ave. Ste. G, Oceanside for food, music, vendors, raffles & bike, in by 11am), best decorated bike award. 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24 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 25 local Lindsey Chrisman was also Then I stopped and met Scott and originals along with his cousin Fireworks show from the roof of here helping Steve hand out his Aprille of A & S Jerky, and they Ronnie Van Zant’s Lynyrd Skynyrd the Silver Legacy started right then! famous complimentary real leather have the most tender wonderful family legacy music made it a mega So concluded the Saturday evening wallets. These wallets have always succulent jerky you can find. music feast. Then backstage, the fun in Reno. been made in the USA, although Really good. I know because he fun began after the second show Over at Chester’s Reno Harley- he could have gotten them made insisted I take a bag of Super Sweet as everyone horsed around and Davidson, things were jumping elsewhere such as China, for a lot variety with me for quick take along unwound with the ‘let’s all pile on with the Rowdy Johnson Band less. But he feels it’s important nutrition as he could see the pace I the couch’ shot—Then out front and the Baddest Bagger contest to stick to supporting American was on, and let him know what I for the fan meet & greet—where a at the Paul Yaffe display, to be businesses. So, next time you see thought. It was awesome and got die-hard FanZant couple convinced judged by Paul Yaffe himself. Steve, say thank you. Hey I still me through the day shooting photos Dave the guitarist to sign and sell Scott Jacobs the renown Harley- have my Schapiro & Leventhal when I didn’t have time to sit down them his guitar-a blue beauty! Davidson commissioned artist, wallet. It’s at least 10 years old and have a meal. Also goes in a Many photos, all the band members was here showing his works of art and still good to go. But can you saddlebag for when you are out on having signed it then, and many which could be viewed up close imagine how many wallets Steve the road and need a quick protein handshakes and hugs later, these on display and were available for has handed out over the years? A charge. They also have a Whisky FanZants had added Dave’s blue purchase. We noticed that one of LOT. Barbecue flavor, hmmm that’s next! beauty to their wall collection of the works shown was the “Sturgis Also in the Reno Ballroom was the Find A & S at shows or email them signed guitars from music legends or Bust” Panhandler that we had Tattoo Expo- tattoo artists ready at [email protected]. including the Beatles. Watch for on the Quick Throttle cover for for attendees looking to get inked Paul Teutul, Sr. built the gorgeous some incredible Gallery collections August 2012. Awesome!! Keeping kept things busy. We also got to loooong custom chopper on display and some shots to be used possibly it fun, Reno H-D also had a meet Kati Rae Long, the 1st Ms. at the NIIA (Nevada Independent on their new website too. All I can contest like none I’ve seen—guys Silver State Tattoo 2013! Kati Rae Insurance Agents) Assn. booth, to say is, it was quite a night…. competing to see who could hold is from Reno and has graduated get our attention, which it did! Three Dog Night held court at the a gallon jug of water out straight cosmetology school and plans to I checked out some nice looking Silver Legacy with a ton of their at arm’s length the longest period excel in hair, makeup and modeling rides for sale in the Bike Corral, hits, remember those times?-- but of time. The victor had a method, to bring out the best piece of beauty and then headed out on the street. first, Night Ranger came on stage. he kept leaning his body back to in a person whether happy, sad, Although civic regulations have An original big hair band known for compensate, and it worked and he angry, sultry, light or dark. That’s a discontinued the parking of bikes their 80’s hit ‘Sister Christian’ that won a cool prize. Hey the bragging tall order and I think she’s up to it. up and down the center of Virginia still delivers the goods, they had the rights alone, I mean!! Her mentor Shanda Golden herself St. (like under the arch) for several crowd on their feet and my camera Big Prizes, Big Winners—Silver a successful model and pageant years now, bikes were still parked clicking to get the hair flying! Legacy and Harrah’s had drawings director was here as well to meet & on Virginia, with 2 rows on each Skynnyn Lynnyrd concert at for 2013 Harley-Davidson greet. We got Kati out by the bikes side of the north end of Virginia St. Harrah’s Plaza with their awesome Motorcycle give-a-ways, and John in the America’s Finest Custom at 6th & 7th Sts. plus side streets, all Skynyrd tribute show, brought Ascuaga’s Nugget had a $15,000 Bike Builder’s Expo and she posed free. VIP’s could also park in free all the energy of the 1970’s pre- Grand Prize Drawing- $10K cash creatively for an awesome shot! special areas at Sands Regency, crash Lynyrd Skynyrd originals by and 5 x $1K free play; plus $5K “hot Speaking of beauty we also Eldorado & Sparks’ Nugget hotels. Ronnie Van Zant and band. With seat” giveaways too! Somebody met up with the lovely ladies of Music was a big part of the fun again gritty lead vocals and killer guitar wins and you can’t win if you don’t the International Bikini Team this year- On the Jaegermeister solos including Robert Moody’s enter! Competition, doing their meet & outdoor stage we also had a return tornado-like finale on Freebird, it As I made one more trip through greet in the Reno Ballroom and they gig by Audioboxx, who did a smash was a crowd-gone-wild show—and Reno Ballroom Sunday afternoon, found Quick Throttle Magazine to tribute to AC/DC with Highway I’ve learned to watch for his mid-air I met a young man named Matt be fascinating reading along with to Hell and their other hits, and leaps with the camera—thanks to Bailey, in a wheelchair, wearing welcoming their admirers… really from a ways off I thought everyone up front in the crowd who an “Honor 42” (Pat Tillman) Vendor Spotlights— they got AC/DC out there… and it made room for me to shoot! jersey and learned, the Pat Tillman In the Reno Ballroom you could was Audioboxx doing an awesome While Skynnyn Lynnyrd was Foundation saw his photo in it and get Fit-Ear earplugs to save your cover. The band Rippin, drawing playing the packed plaza, Trey thus, Matt found a new purpose hearing in many applications. influences from Aerosmith, Foo Valentine, Reno area radio in life with an adaptive career as Mark the owner fit me with a pair Fighters & Stevie Ray Vaughn, personality & announcer, was just a para-athlete; with the support of these custom fit sound-blocking brought some great original music a couple streets over with the final of Schampa Rider Wear and the plugs that I’ve worn for over 2 to the stage with great guitar Slow Race of the night. A fun Tillman family foundation he will years now at concerts to shoot sounds, and has a CD entitled You part of this was that a Reno Police be ‘pushing’ the Grand Canyon photos from right up in front of the Gotta Go. Motor Officer challenged the bikers. this summer for a documentary booming speakers and they save my Some great headliners this year And LOST. Yes. So as the Motor film supporting Wounded Warriors hearing. I recommend them highly. -- Jimmie Van Zant Band with Officer was headed back around called, “Grand Canyon Assault” They have many types of plugs for his beautiful wife Zohra, and the Trey stops him and says, loudly to be shown at Sundance Film various uses- motorsports, firearms, two Dave’s, one on bass and one on the PA, “OFFICER! Do you Festival. Go Matt! music/stage use, etc. and some for on lead guitar, and Jay on drums, realize that you were going TOO Then, we got the whole Roadshows stereo listening too. Check em out played two awesome shows at FAST!??!” (The crowd erupts with crew together for a team photo so at www.fit-ear.com. John Ascuaga’s Nugget Celebrity cheering and yelling…) and then you know who to blame for all Then I met the guys at Nevada Showroom-- the Roadshows VIP “Officer, how does that FEEL??!!!” the fun you had! Our other field Rider Motorcycle Safety Program, party where he brought some stoked (Again with the cheering!) They correspondents Irish Flame and a state sponsored program. With fans up on stage, and a ticketed made him feel right at home..!! We Kristan Fruend covered Carson staff to answer questions and lots concert where he had me get on have a YouTube video link for this City Downtown Street Vibrations of literature they had a computer stage with them and shoot crowd so check www.quickthrottle.com. and Virginia City, stay tuned for simulator with handlebars that pictures too- I just focused on ‘not As the Slow Races finished up and that…. takes you on a road trip, kind of like tripping’. Their new CD title song Skynnyn Lynnyrd took a bow at a video game; and yes you could “Feels Like Freedom” feels like, stage front having played their last --Find more photos from Street crash if you screwed up—oops…!! a newly discovered road anthem song, and threw sticks and picks to Vibrations Fall Rally at www. Find info on their classes etc. at that played like your favorite pair the crowd, and started heading off quickthrottle.com in the Gallery!! www.nevadarider.com. of well worn jeans. Jimmie’s stage, it was timed perfectly as the

26 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 27 stopped by they were celebrating the birthday of an old friend and have interns that they mentor who want to be builders. In fact, once a year they By Gary Mraz hour day. Owning a business is worse than having kids close down the entire street and have because they never grow up and go away. There’s always the Hyevon Choppers Annual Chili Hyevon: Pronounced (High-Von), it’s Turkish babysitting to do,” Armen laughs. Cook-off. “We do a charity event year in for wild animal. “When we were kids our grandpa May called the annual chili cook off. Greg would call us ‘hyevons’ because we ran around like little Their customers have been with them for decades told me. We give the profits to a local psychotic animals,” Armin reminisced. just like Chester. “We customized his bike from the schoolteacher to help out with their class: buy ground up. It’s his bike for life, completely designed, supplies and things they need. This year they Brothers Armin and Greg Karapetian have created and customized by him.” bought keyboards for their iPads. Sometimes gasoline in their blood. Their dad owned an they do field trips. We appreciate our automotive shop in Long Beach called All Star “Sometimes customers do want to sell their bike and community and want to give a little bit back. Tire and Wheel. “My brother Greg was running the create something brand new and we have a guy that Every year we pick a new school and another motoring division. Both of us got into building bikes comes in cleans out the show room. Greg told me. “He teacher. We try to find out who’s in need in just for us. We got to the point where people wanted us sets it up with the right lighting, photographs and sell our district. We’ll have 1000 people show up to build bikes for them, so we hired a couple guys from bikes on eBay. “He only charges 10% of the sale price and to the cook off, 15 vendors live music, we shut Sweden but in 1994 the Swedes went home. We had a he handles everything: shipping, finances and insurance, down the entire street, take over the next two garage in Whittier where we stored all our motorcycles, he’s awesome. It all started with a custom on 06 Street buildings, raffles, NRG1 sponsor. Everything boats and cars and we worked out of there. In 2000, we Glide I wanted to sell; a guy in Canada bought it cash won’t even touch an EVO engine today”. from Primo Rivera to independent jewelry officially opened Hyevon Choppers out of a 900 sq ft for $21,000. David handled everything, it was seamless, makers. Last year we gave away 20 full building and in 2011 we moved to our current location at and we love this guy.” They build some pretty exotic stuff and yet they do services valued at $250 a piece.” 8201 Santa Fe Springs Rd. Whittier Ca. anything needed including oil changes and use the “We recently had a customer that wanted a navigation Their drag bike in the shop is a small 88ci best oil available, Bell Ray. “We do a lot of big engine “We’ve never advertised (except with QT). Armin screen put in and wanted cameras so he could see when motor but it puts out 165 horsepower. motors here and you want to use the best oil available. We stated. We’ve never really had to. It’s word of mouth. Our he was parking so put front and rear cameras on his The best its ran is 9.04 in a quarter mile have 2 mechanics that are old Harley certified mechanics customers love our work. We stand behind everything we bike. We use Grip Ace a lot. All the controls are in the but their pushing the high 8’s. A Cut down Sportster tank on a mutant frame to work on all the old stuff.” Armin stated. Hyevon can do because bad news travels fast. We’re both motorheads. grip. Your turn signals, your horn, low and high beams tackle anything, custom one off choppers from the by Redneck Choppers it’s based off a Buell engine with Zippers cylinder We race boats, funny cars and motorcycles. We can deal and ignition are all in the grip. It really cleans up all the ground up to engine rebuilds. Right now they’re heads, Redshift cams and Super B dual thunder jets. with anything that’s thrown in front of us and I’m the wiring on your bike. And then we use another grip ace working on a full on custom chopper project with man when it comes to electronics. We do everything here. for stereo control, volume, song select, etc.” http://youtu. a 300mm tire on the rear, raked out front end. With Hyevon Choppers are survivors; they weathered the storm and are providing From audio sound systems, security systems to full on be/fSNTG91zl3E much needed service to a loyal riding community. They may have mellowed Baggers all the rage that has become a staple. “We engine rebuild. We rebuild Harley Ironheads, Shovels, with age and may no longer be Grandpa’s wild animals anymore but their live here man; it’s not a 9-5 business and it’s not an 8 Knuckles, Panheads to EVOs. Most Harley dealerships It’s like a family reunion around here; the day I bikes stir the Hyevon in all of us.

Give em a call at 562-907- 3844 www.hyevonchoppers.com

28 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 29 By Smiles ~ Just Because

Late September has finally rolled around, and along with it, one of the Phoenix Valley’s first “cooler” weekends in months. As I rolled up to the parking lot of HDOS (Harley Davidson of Scottsdale) I see that it is filling up quite nicely with multitudes of motorcycles. The friends that I’m going to ride with are parking theirs as I roll in (perfect timing!!) Up on the patio, people are mingling, eating pancakes and sausages for breakfast, drinking LOTS of coffee, buying raffle tickets, and getting registered for the days run, the first one of the post summer season. A lot of us haven’t seen each other all summer! There are a lot of hugs and salutations going around. “Where’ve you been?” “Been caved up… It’s been too damn hot to come out!!” So the refreshing 73 degrees at 9 am was quite a welcome change for us all. We’ve all gathered up for the 2nd Annual Gatekeepers MC Charity Motorcycle Ride. The Gatekeepers MC is made up of Arizona firefighters, primarily out of Maricopa County, and also with a chapter out of Tucson, representing Southern Arizona. So it is obvious, and fitting, that one of the charities that they want to raise money for is a burn center. They have selected the Arizona Burn Center Pediatric Trauma Unit to be the beneficiary of the monies raised from this run. The Pediatric Burn and Trauma care is provided through the Arizona Burn Center, Arizona’s only Burn Center and the second largest in the country. As people finish getting registered, have breakfast, toss the balls around the bar for the first stop game, an old bunkhouse building in the middle of the picnic tables, added a dance floor and opened up of corn hole. Then it was off to the last stop, Hooters of Scottsdale. they are ready to saddle up and hit the road. The sprawling DC Ranch which ranged over thousands Greasewood as a little hideaway for his friends. Upon arriving at Hooters, the staff was anxiously awaiting us with cool first stop is at Cocomo Joe’s in Cave Creek. It’s of acres of Sonoran Desert in the late 1800’s. A toss of the dice by our riders, a cold drink, a beverages and hot wings!! Jack Shit was there to provide a little MC action. still early in the day, so the place is pretty much Doc Cavalliere bought 45 acres where Greasewood delicious burger for some, then it’s off to the next Whiskey Dogz fired it up with their awesome blend of rock and roll!! All all riders. The “game” at this stop is quarters. sits, back in 1955, to have a place to get away stop, which is the Rio Verde Fire department. the prizes were raffled off to the riders! It was a fantastic day all the way Bouncing a quarter off the table and aiming to get from “downtown” Scottsdale, 21 miles south. Located between North Scottsdale and Fountain around! One of the first exquisite days of the Arizona autumn provided us it to land in a glass… There was a time, long long The property came with a little wood and canvas Hills, Rio Verde is a small active adult golfing with plenty of sunshine, beauty, friends, riding, scenery, and fun. It was all ago, that I could do this very well. Talk about a building housing a café known as Pinnacle Peak community. It is surrounded by the astounding for the cause of raising money to help the Arizona Burn Center Pediatric blast from the past. Patio. He and his wife Marge change the name beauty of the Sonoran desert country, just outside Trauma Unit. A huge community thanks go out again to Two Gals Events Off to the next stop, Greasewood Flat, in North to Reata Pass and ran it until 1975. By then they Ft. McDowell. The fire house graciously opened & Promotions for helping to organize this ride and even larger thanks go Scottsdale. This place is rustic and full of history, were in their 60’s and decided to slow down a bit, their doors to us for this ride. Our riders took a out to the Gatekeepers MC for hosting this spectacular event! I can’t wait and personally one of my favorite places to go, so Doc fixed up the old bunkhouse, built some little break and tossed a bean bag for a little game for the 3rd annual!! when out riding. Greasewood Flat began life as

30 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 31 32 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 33 Review by Randy Twells; Images Courtesy Water Buffalo Pictures.

A group of Harleys rolls along a back-roads highway with some rough looking characters on board. Willie Nelson himself tells a groaner of a joke, we hear from the late Miles Squire on who are the ‘real’ bikers, and Pat Simmons waxes philosophical. All in the first few minutes of I RIDE. What is going on here? Daron Ker, independent filmmaker, found a story that needed to be told. And now, it’s being told. Every family has its ups and downs and milestone events, but the universal story told here is one that will grab your heart and take your breath away in the telling. We get to know this family and love them—as their many fans already do. A tragedy that became a rallying cause to bring Harry and Tommy Fryed to form a band, gave them a legacy to embrace and live up to. The moment of truth in I RIDE for me, is not a great band moment, or a shot of a sunset with a bike going over a rise. No, it’s a simple yet poignant affirmation that family does matter, especially in a time of crisis and loss. What drives that point home or whatever YOUR moment of truth is, may be different for you, or someone else. But you will take away something profound from I RIDE. We are there for the party and outdoor barbecue, hangin’ with friends at their annual camp-out in California redwood country, another time it’s rowdy entertainment & sign-up fistfights; all making for some exciting fun on film without having to wonder if the biker party you are at will get closed down by the cops. We ride along to an appearance by Sonny Barger too, and some downright down to earth standup comedy, at different motorcycle events — and the Fryed Brothers take us along all the way to Sturgis, South Dakota where they play their amazing music at the biggest biker party there is. But all along is woven the theme, the origin of the title, I RIDE, brought home by family archive footage documenting a time and place long ago. Interspersed with Super 8mm film of the Fryed Brothers family, their lives and band, and interviews with Mama Fryed, motorcycle industry figures and others, we get a glimpse into this born and raised American family that has grabbed tragedy by the handlebars and made it their mission to ‘play tribute’ to their past and the future that could have been for one of their own. On November 19th I RIDE will be released in stores nationwide, such as Wal-Mart, Amazon, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble, and you can pre-order now, at www.waterbuffalopics.com

34 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 35 By Art Hall seemed happy and the 5,000 fans on hand loved it. races for the money in the finals. The “sidecars” are the other class that race and are predictably It was a great summer Saturday, Sept 28, at the Speedway is really a family affair type of racing unpredictable as to how they may finish a race Orange County Fairgrounds and I had just spent and very competitive with many riders having been and are so unpredictable that all personnel are the day photographing some of the 3,400 cars around for decades. Shawn’ Mad Dog’ McConnel cleared of the infield as one never know which way that showed up for the annual Cruise for A Cure - has been at it for38 yrs Of course there are many or when a side car will deviate from it’s intended fundraiser for prostate cancer research, and free much younger bucks on hand trying to find their direction. The “sidecar” is really just a skidplate screening at the event. The timing was such that I way to the podium also. One nice feature of the that a fearless padded, helmeted individual lays on could grab some dinner at the trackside restaurant night is for all the riders to walk the track and shake and out, so as to provide leverage enough to keep and linger (rest) for a while before the season finals hands with all the youngsters, and oldsters alike as three wheels on the ground. Sometimes they don’t of speedway dirt track racing. they sit on the wall at trackside. It gives all the fans and thereby lies the excitement. a chance to meet their favorite rider up close and As an added bonus it was Harley night where personal. The racing is non-stop all night from 7-10pm so anybody with the huevos could take their shiny hog the band on had only played before and then again out on to the very rough dirt track and compete for The track has been family owned since it’s after the racing stopped. Of course the refreshment a first place finish against other similarly minded, inception in 1968 by Harry Oxley, now being run stand kept the crowd happy with $12 beers ! Get looking for a thrill, and “I don’t mind if I crash”, by his son Brad and wife Jayleen. On October there at 6pm for the small $2 happy hour glasses. Harley riders. All I can say about this is that my 5th they celebrated 45 years and 1000 races as an The front row seats of the grandstands, up to ten Street Glide feels squirrelly if the pavement I ride anniversary to remember. rows back, get splattered with flying dirt but that’s on hasn’t been freshly swept. As expected several part of the fun. The entertaining Terry Clapton shiny bikes left the track less shiny but fortunately The actual speedway bikes are pretty trim versions who has announced since 1997 now dons a tuxedo there were no serious injuries. Because there were of a bicycle on steroids without brakes and race and has been made famous by his various Chick so many competitors this time the heats were around the track at about 60 mile per hour.(I guess Hearn type quips such as “His bike is smoking divided into classes of Sportster, Bagger, Mid- they don’t need brakes?) It’s pretty much flat out more than a crack house in Lake Elsinore”. Give it size and Trikes. Thrills and spills galore trying to throttle wicked up start to finish for about 5 laps. a try next season and watch for Harley night. muscle those street designed beasts on dirt but all Lots of heats for determining who eventually 36 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 37 38 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 39 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALLS OF CERTAIN 2014 MOTORCYCLES

FLHX, FLHXS, FLHTKSE Condition and FLHRSE, and 3,861 affects hydraulic Softail® CVOs and Trikes, models FLHTCUTG, FXS- clutch systems BSE and FLSTNSE, built be-

tween May 3, 2013, and Oct. MILWAUKEE (Oct. 16, 2013) 14, 2013. – Harley-Davidson (NYSE:

HOG) is acting quickly to ad- Some of these motorcycles dress potential safety issues may exhibit a condition in by voluntarily recalling cer- which the hydraulic clutch sys- tain 2014 Touring motorcycles tem may lose the ability to gen- equipped with a hydraulic erate enough lift to disengage clutch system that may pose the clutch. If the clutch does a safety issue for riders and/ not disengage as intended, the or passengers. The recalls in- rider may have difficulty slow- clude a Do Not Ride notice to ing or stopping the motorcycle, owners and a Do Not Deliver which could result in an ac- notice to Harley-Davidson cident. Harley-Davidson has dealers until the motorcycle is initiated these recalls to correct fixed. the affected motorcycles.

“The safety of our customers is The company is taking the ad- our highest priority,” said Tony ditional measure of issuing a Wilcox, Harley-Davidson Do Not Ride notice to riders General Manager of Motor- given the potential safety is- cycle New Product Delivery. sues. The company wants own- “We have identified potential ers of affected motorcycles to safety issues and are moving contact an authorized Harley- quickly to notify our custom- Davidson dealer immediately ers and dealers. The inspection to arrange for an inspection. and repair of these motor- The dealer will pick up, inspect cycles is extremely important, and make the necessary repairs so it’s critical that our custom- at no cost to the owner. The re- ers with affected vehicles con- pairs have been identified and tact their dealers immediately. should take less than one hour. We apologize for this circum-

stance. The company is com- Although the National High- mitted to correcting the issues way Transportation Safety Ad- and providing customers with ministration is closed as a re- the quality experience and ser- sult of the partial government vice they expect.” shutdown, Harley-Davidson

is proceeding with these vol- The recalls affect 25,185 Tour- untary recalls consistent with ing motorcycles, models FL- NHTSA’s process. HTCU, FLHTK, FLHTP,

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Free Custom Bikes, Classic Harleys, Retro purchasing cigars from us for the show anyway,” Raffles - Off track betting! 10618 N. head. When the guys appear to find out what the a big fan of Camacho cigars. However both Ron Sport Bikes & Scooters. Jammin’ th said Stephen McDevitt, director of sales for Cave Creek Rd. Phoenix (Cave Creek line-up of live music, live body painting, artists and THE GARDEN, a church at 86 St. and McDonald trouble is, they learn that Kendra Kozik, daughter AND Clay gave up cigars a couple of years ago, so and Peoria). 602-861-1034 www. in Scottsdale, AZ loves its bikers! Senior Pastor Gene Meier & Dutch. “So last year, 20th Century Fox vendors, food and drink specials. Starts at 7pm. of Herman Kozik, was told by her father that if don’t expect to see that. The full cast got together bigdaddysaz.com Located at The Arts Factory 107 E. Charleston Blvd. James and Motorcycle Minister Rick Black conduct a actually contacted us to do a project like this. 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For a day ride a three-finger FRIDAY BIKER FELLOWSHIP Hosted by Bikers follows. For more info, hit [email protected]. The first couple of issues actually do a pretty faithful to go in the final episode of the season. Still, I LUCKY’S LOUNGE Bike Night every 2nd & 4th for Christ SVG. 7 PM, Starbucks-Eastland, 2620 E. cigar case ($50) with the reaper logo, and the job of keeping in line with the SOA mythology, handed some out to those who were interested, so Wed.Bike Parking Provided, Food Specials. $3 Draft Workman Ave. W. Covina, 91791 Xikar Xi4 cutter (also $50). You can get an SOA COVENANT GENERATIONS with the absurd action being even a bit more over maybe some feedback later. Boone couldn’t wait Beer All Night, $1 7 oz. Beer w/Shot purchase. 9800 www.bikersforchris.org lighter (two styles) at the FX website. Montgomery NE Ste. 8 & 9. Albuquerque, NM 87111, CHURCH SUNDAYS AT 9 am & 11am the top. While Gemma never takes any crap in and started gnawing on the cap. “Don’t you want 2550 N. Tucson Blvd.Tucson AZ www. McDevitt said they should show up in the 505-323-4490 SATURDAYS the TV series, she’s not mean without reason. a cutter?” I asked. “No, I prefer just to chew on COVENANTGENERATIONS.ORG clubhouse and the humidors placed in the Decking a young girl on first meeting for an action them.” 520-861-0303 Pastor Scotty Guruel clubhouse bar, and has sent some boxes over to 44 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 45 Hello, my name is Big Marc, and I have a quick story to tell. It’s about how much ridin’ means to me, and the determination we all have in us.

I have a 2002 Road glide that took 4 other Harleys and a dirt bike, and a Blazer to acquire.

I always wanted to own a Harley and ride on street but I just could not find the cash or opportunities, so I applied at dealers and keep getting the “Sorry, we cant help you.” I did not realize truly how much a custom Harley is to purchase, but I was not gonna let that stop me. I looked around. There was a dirt bike and a K5 blazer, so I said to my self well, guess I gotta hustle myself a Harley no matter what, so I bought a dirt bike for $300 and a k5 blazer for 2,200. I fixed them up and sold them on a local website. Although I felt dumb for selling everything I had of value, I could see the light (and smell the smoke) at the end of the tunnel (and loud pipes, ape hangers, polished chrome, and brotherhood ). I raised up enough cash to buy first Harley, a 1989 Electra Glide, got it home and realized damn, she needs a lot of work. Well screw it, I posted the bike up for sale the next day as a trade, stayed up late searching and bugging people and the next day I found a trade, a 1974 Shovelhead, old school style. Now I was pumped - apes, fishtails, chrome, white walls. I was alive again, I rode it hard and put it away wet. Then the motor starting leaking like a stuck pig, so I said well, time to trade it off (no money to repair), so I traded it and a little more cash for my first real bagger - another 1989 Electra Glide, but with all the upgrades. I rode this one hard and put it away wet too, then the motor starting smoking, so I said damn again! Traded it for a 2002 softail, and I thought I was gettin’ a smoking deal. Once seller left I looked over bike and noticed it was not a real Harley frame - I had been fooled (and was a little tipsy when I did the deal). I was ripped off, so I said that’s it, no more bikes from people on the streets - they only sell them when they’re dying - otherwise Harleys are kept has parts of the family.

So I decided to take one more chance and go to Lifestyles Cycles on my birthday and try to trade my last mistake in for something worth more, and that had been inspected before I got it. I walked in and said I wanna trade this in, the boss at Lifestyles took one look at my supposedly 2002 Softtail and said, “Looks like it was stolen..” However I had the pink and all was legit. He made a small offer and said what bike are you interested in, I said well if we’re gonna do this, then I’m gonna aim for the best and highest star on the floor, a 2002 Road Glide, blacked out and looking damn pretty. He said, gently) rode my trade back in to shop, and did the without carrying a quart of oil everywhere I go. “Why don”t you go have lunch and I’ll call you. deal. I rode off into the sunset with the biggest So a truck, a dirt bike, and 4 Harleys later, I 70% chance you’re riding that bike home today.” smile, and feeling that I was finally done trading finally arrived at my goal...You just never know and hustling to get a good enough bike, after all what’s around the corner, and you just don’t I was happy but knew my credit was crap, but the loss of cash and labor and dealing with the know unless you TRY. an hour later he called me and said, “You got BS’ers, it was finally over and I was done. Now I it. Come get your birthday bike.” I quickly (but can just turn the key and ride anywhere, anytime, Harley-Davidson for LIFE...

46 NOVEMBER 2013 NOVEMBER 2013 47 through the door. She hadn’t seen him in weeks, filling a pitcher of beer when she turned and asked she claimed, and wondered aloud about his birth me if I knew how to operate the beer tap. I said legitimacy and parental lineage. Continuing yes, and she said, “Good. Finish filling this pitcher mercilessly, Mom cursed him using slang terms for those folks while I go to the bathroom,” and reaching for the money in my pocket. “What the for the genitalia of both sexes. abruptly walked away. hell am I supposed to do with your money?” she Her voice was loud and it was not possible to I had to hustle to reach the tap before it overflowed. demanded, “The damned cash register’s closed. ignore her in such close quarters. All eyes and I topped off the pitcher, set it in front of the You can settle up next time.” I thanked her, got on ears were on the poor devil who received such a customers, and resumed my seat. When Mom my bike and rode home. lashing. But then an odd thing happened—she returned, she asked if I collected money from turned her attention elsewhere until the next the three and I said I hadn’t. “Well, what in hell’s Some time after that I married, sold my motorcycle, person arrived, and then it was his turn on the wrong with you? Do you think I give away free and never thought much more about Mom or rack. In that respect, Mom was quite egalitarian beer to my customers?” I told her I didn’t feel I Mike or the Mile House bar. Years passed before I with her feelings. knew her well enough to get in her cash drawer, found myself again driving north on Highway 41, Her husband, Mike, shot pool and schmoozed the and she just grunted. And then about an hour and when I reached the intersection of Road 208, Right from the start, I never knew whether it was two Mile-House looked almost like a sepia print relations after a few visits. customers. He was a slight man, not much over later, the scene repeated itself, only this time as she I was surprised to find the bar was not there. It was 22-miles from one place, or 22-miles closer to of a wooden building from the 1880s—weather- The place was as grimy inside as out, but that was five-feet-tall, and his singular unique quality was left, she said to me, “Collect $3.50 and put it in the simply gone, replaced by a modern building: a gas somewhere else. It was simply called the “Twenty- beaten, with an overhang that covered the width part of its charm, I expect. The bathroom, located that he looked almost exactly like Col. Harland cash register, dammit!” station and mini-mart like you see on almost every two Mile-House,” on Highway 41, a 12-mile ride of the front porch. Two filthy windows showcased outside the building, was reached only by wooden Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken. One of the last times I saw her was on a summer’s corner in the city. north of the San Joaquin River. It was a place neon signs for Coors Light and Budweiser, and planking that kept your feet dry in wet weather. Mike’s mustache, silver hair and meticulously Friday night when I felt restless and went for a Gone were the timeworn building and the roaring that looked like a vacation destination for Hells offered a dusty glimpse of the pool table and stools Merle Haggard sang from the jukebox while beer trimmed goatee mimicked the chicken king with ride. On a whim, I navigated to the Twenty-two Harley’s. Everything was new and freshly painted. Angels, with a score of Harley’s clustered in the at the bar. Out back were a couple ramshackle flowed from the tap. a mirror-like image. Occasionally, he and Beverly Mile-House around 8:30, the latest I’d ever gone Asphalt replaced white rocks and gravel in the parking lot. storage buildings and a large propane tank. Close The owners looked about sixty-five-years- traveled to San Francisco to attend the opera. there. I almost passed the place in the gathering parking lot, and the bathrooms were indoors Driving toward Yosemite, you sped through the to the front of the property and adjacent to the bar old, maybe more—it was hard to tell. Beverly, Wearing his white, linen suit, plantation hat and darkness because it was closed, something I hadn’t and clean. Spandex-clad bicyclists seated at patio sterile, khaki countryside of Madera County. sat a mobile home from a different generation, affectionately known as “Mom,” was the string tie, Mike turned heads everywhere, and expected. tables usurped leather jackets and chaps straddling Slowly, almost imperceptibly, the ground began where owners, Mike and Beverly, lived. bartender, cook and final arbiter of all discussions. often had his photo taken with those he met. I stopped in the parking lot, dismounted, and a Harley-Davidson. to rise as hills swelled up from the earth. Those In the world of motorcycles, there are three She may have had a heart of gold, but she cursed A strange thing happened to me one day during a decided to smoke a cigarette before returning. I heard from a friend that Mike died and Mom mounds gradually grew larger until you reached camps—American, Japanese and German. like a sailor. I never knew another person who solo visit. The only other patrons, three men, sat I heard a noise from the trailer and then Mom’s sold the place, moving out of the area. Out of the very base of the foothills. From there, that Harley-Davidson represents tradition, American- could use so many foul words in so few breaths, together at the bar. Mom was in the process of voice asking who was there. I told her it was I, and respect, I wished I were there the day the bulldozer deadly two-lane blacktop curved up and climbed style, Japanese bikes are very fast and the and I watched as she reduced grown men to she said, “What the hell are you doing here?” got turned loose on that old building. I wanted to away to the national park, and all that lies beyond. Germans are celebrated for their engineering. But sniveling boys, laughed at by everyone present. I replied that I rode out to drink a beer, but didn’t watch the walls and floor meet the ceiling in a Standing at the junction of Road 208, the Twenty- the Mile House was all about Harley’s and the And they were no ordinary men, those bikers. I know they were closed. I heard some grumbling crashing, churning mass. Buried under that dust men and women who rode them. As the owner remember one who weighed over 250 lbs; whose and she shuffled off. A few moments later the bar’s were the dirt and grime that made the Twenty- of a Yamaha, I needed a virtual passport to enter, muscled arms were covered with tattoos, long front door opened and Mom handed me a beer. two Mile-House what it was—a haven for those and the good sense to behave myself while I was before they became fashionable. But his long, We sat on that old porch and chatted in the dark. who had none. Outlaws and outcasts were always there. My sponsors, Dale and Cynthia, were good greasy hair and bearded face were no match It was quiet, as only the country can be, except for accepted, provided they didn’t mind Mom’s warm friends, Harley riders and regular patrons at the for Mom’s words. She began by questioning the occasional car headed to the mountains. welcome. bar. With them alongside, I established good his loyalty as a customer as soon as he walked When my beer was finished, I stood to leave,

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