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Homemade Displays More of everything! More bikes, NEW and Used to choose from, more great dedicated service and best of all the first 100 Customers GET A FREE $20 GIFT Card and a FREE Tri- 20 - Natural Born Rider Lifestyles guys using pallets Tip Sandwich. What makes Lifestyles Cycles stand out are the folks that work there. They’re like a 23 - Quail Motorcycle Gathering family (and they’re dog friendly too) I’ve never seen a remodel done almost 100% by the employees of a company who work there. Construction is a hobby for some but others have never even picked up a hammer, yet each department is working on their own space 24 - Frogman’s Rocket 3 in the new building next door. Junior and his team are using mostly recycled items and are even breaking up pallets and 26 - Ride & Event Calendar using them on the walls. Going Green by recycling and re-using everything.

Lifestyle Cycles may be one of the biggest and best New and Used V-Twin motorcycle 32 - Laughlin River Run 2015 dealers in the country, offering parts and cool apparel. Reasons enough to buy a bike WRITERS: there, but stay for their service department. From oil changes to complete engine rebuilds, 37 - Tech Talk CD, Randy Twells, Lisa Dalgaard, Mike Dalgaard, they can do it. Lifestyles is even the first S&S Pro Tuning Center in Southern California. Tom “PIR8” Tinney, Ray Seidel, “The Barn” Their current location offers 16 service bays and their new home will house even more, Robert Sweeney, Art Hall, “Wild Bill” Saxton getting your bike serviced and back to you faster than ever. 41 - Ramjet’s AZBW Party Of course you want a bike but can you afford it right now? 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APRIL 2015 9 New 20W-40 Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil Corbin Introduces a Classic Solo Saddle for for Victory® and Indian® Motorcycles 2015 Indian Scout AMSOIL has introduced a new viscosity to round out its line of premium synthetic oils for Hollister, CA - Corbin introduces an outstanding Classic Style Solo seat for motorcycles. New AMSOIL 20W-40 Synthetic the nostalgically styled 2015 Indian Scout. It provides maximum rider com- V-Twin Motorcycle Oil is the only full-syn- fort combined with classy looks and a wide range of custom options. It also thetic 20W-40 motorcycle oil on the market, accepts a Corbin removable backrest for a total of 12 inches of vertical back presenting riders a premium alternative to In- support. Their sculpted seating position gives maximized body contact and dian- and Victory-branded semi-synthetic oils. provides touring quality comfort. This neutralized seat platform offers an Indian and Victory motorcycles incorporate easier reach to the ground and a more ergonomic position on the bike. a shared sump, and AMSOIL 20W-40 is for- mulated to provide outstanding protection for Classic Solo Sad- both engines and transmissions. It is absolutely dle and backrest shear stable, keeping motorcycles well-protect- provide excellent ed even in extreme heat conditions. support for riding • Delivers excellent wear protection while the shaping • Reduces friction and heat, keeping bikes run- in the nose allows ning cool excellent ground • Helps prevent damaging sludge and carbon reach at stop deposits signs. Corbin de- • Provides extreme-pressure protection for signed their saddle gears and chains to place the rider • Delivers excellent wet-clutch performance in the sweet spot • Catalytic-converter compatible on the bike for the best feeling of control. This placement is most comparable AMSOIL 20W-40 Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil is recommended for air- with the stock Indian seat, yet the narrow nose provides ground reach similar or liquid-cooled Victory, model-year 2013 and newer Indian motorcycles to Indian’s reduced reach model while the neutralized seating area allows and other four-stroke motorcycles calling for a 20W-40 motor oil. It meets taller riders to scoot back for leg room...The best of both worlds! API SM and JASO MA/MA2 specifications, providing outstanding protec- tion for engines and transmissions. For those interested in obtaining more information on Corbin, you can reach them at 800-538-7035 or online at www.corbin.com. Visit Corbin Headquar- For more information on the full line of premium AMSOIL synthetic lu- ters at 2360 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA. 95023 or Corbin Florida at bricants for motorcycles please visit www.amsoil.com/motorcycle. 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The fog lamps project a smooth light pattern without distracting hot spots. The natural daylight lamp color amplifies the reflective character of lane markers. Unlike some traditional fog lamps, these low-draw LED lamps do not burden the motorcycle electrical system. The long-life solid-state LED lamps are sealed in shock and vibration-resistant housings. The birds in your yard will love making this Route 66 biker bar their home! This whimsical birdhouse features all the trimmings of a smokin’ hot high- Offered with a choice of gloss black or chrome housing, Daymaker Reflec- way roadhouse, complete with a motorcycle parked outside and a flame- tor LED Fog Lamp kits fit Dyna®, Softail®, Touring and Trike models painted roof. Clean out hole on back. Item weight: 1.2 lbs. equipped with 1.25-inch diameter engine guards, but do not fit models with 10¼” x 7½” x 9” high. Wood. the accessory Mustache Engine Guards. Installation requires the separate For more information, visit: www.gardendecoraccents.com purchase of a model-specific Clamp and Wiring Harness Kits.

10 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 11 Versatile New “Side Hauler” Fifth Wheel from Lifestyle Luxury RV

Catalyst: Bike Mount for iPhone 5/5S Choose your own adventure with World’s most secure and rugged bike mount that pairs with Catalyst Lifestyle’s Waterproof iPhone 5/5S case the all-new TomTom RIDER ~ Choose an adventure, discover new routes and share the excitement with friends ~ Burlington, MA - January 15, 2015 – TomTom (TOM2) today launches the all-new TomTom RIDER, designed • Versatile design to mount on a bicycle or motorcycle to make every • Allows iPhone to be used as a POV camera, navigation system, music player motorcycle ride more or phone exciting. For the • Quick-release locking mechanism allows user to remove phone quickly from first time, bikers can mount choose the level of • Bike mount allows unrestricted access to all buttons, ports and audio and twists and turns they visual components of iPhone want to ride to create • Bike mount can be positioned on handlebars with iPhone facing front or back their own adrenaline- and in portrait or landscape positions filled adventure. Middlebury, Ind. — Lifestyle Luxury RV, an EverGreen company, de- • Constructed with lightweight, high-impact materials and tether casing for The all-new TomTom RIDER helps bikers discover and explore new routes. buted the first “Side Hauler” luxury fifth wheel with the introduction of rugged protection Simply select an area to ride on the map and TomTom RIDER will suggest the the new Alfa Gold 3905SH for 2015. The versatile new luxury fifth wheel • Designed to work exclusively with the world’s most protective iPhone 5/5S most exciting round-trip. Bikers can build excitement before setting out by case from Catalyst Lifestyle creating and sharing touring adventures with friends and uploading direct to has a Motorcycle Garage Option complete with a lift system that safely • Fits standard handlebar diameters of 31.8 mm or 25.4mm their TomTom RIDER. loads a motorcycle into a 36 square-foot slide room for easy transport. • Hex tool included for easy construction “TomTom RIDER gives bikers more ways to create and discover exciting routes, Available at: catalystlifestyle.com so every ride can be an adventure,” said Jocelyn Vigreux, President, TomTom, The first of its kind, Alfa Gold 3905SH fifth wheel is not a toy hauler Price: $29.99 Inc. “From sea to shining sea, bikers using RIDER will have the option of but rather a luxury fifth wheel built for motorcycle enthusiasts who put a Website: www.catalystlifestyle.com choosing routes to cruise the open road with confidence, lean into twisties along mountain peaks, and everything in between.” premium on living space, but still want to take a bike along. The award The stylish, yet rugged TomTom RIDER has been completely redesigned for life winning design won Best Debut 2015 from RV Business Magazine. on the road. An innovative rotating mount allows bikers to switch to portrait Technology: view to see more of the bends ahead. It has a glove-friendly, interactive screen Take the Motorcycle Along Without Compromising Living Space • 3 x 5 mm square steel to make it easy to find and explore new places. Bluetooth® enabled audio bolt instructions delivered to the headset or helmet, give bikers more freedom to The Motorcycle Garage Option has a custom designed lift system that moves • The bolt, lock body just enjoy the ride. the bike from street level to a private garage inside a separate slide-out room in as well as supporting the fifth wheel. elements of the locking mechanism are made RainPal - A life-saving electronic wiper Built tough to handle one full-sized motorcycle, this unique lift system built into of special hardened device that fits onto existing motorcycle a slide room is the perfect solution for those who want the convenience of a toy steel helmet visors in 2 seconds. hauler without compromising luxury living space inside the coach. The Alfa • Alarm function on basis If you would like to see our campaign on Indiegogo Click Here Gold Side Hauler is built on a version of the Titan Structure Frame in-house for of the ABUS 3D detection the ultimate in strength and durability. system that means, No one would drive a car without wipers, why drive a motorcycle without a that every movement is wiper? Two Other Storage Room Options for Active Families detected When riding a motorcycle in rain visibility diminishes so much we thought we • Alarm of at least 110 dB must solve this. • The Storage Room Option provides 36-square feet of unencumbered • Lock can be transported How often are you frustrated almost having an accident in the rain as you did storage. That’s room for six kayaks, a fleet of bicycles, or simply space for your in locked condition without not see something until it was nearly too late? antiques, collectables or traveling office. An access door provides easy loading activated detection Do you feel tired or stressed riding in the rain? from the outside. system thanks to a Perhaps you have even had manuel activation button, an accident because of poor • The Kids Room Option—A private space for the children, features integrated into the “Snap’n visibility in the rain. two retractable, full-sized HappiJac bunks that sleep four kids and store up and Go” mechanism out of the way to create a 36-square foot playroom. Corner wardrobes with drawers provide storage for kids’ clothing and toys. There’s a flat screen TV for • A multi colour LED and RainPal provides 140degree entertainment and gaming on the wall inside the Kids Room. different acoustic signals inform about battery, activation and alarm status of rain cleared vision giving • One hand operation due to the patented “Snap’n Go” system - lock closes and a better field of vision than in a car and better than The mid-bath layout provides access to guests off a separate door in the hallway activates automatically when pressed on the brake disc another motorcycle rider up to the bedroom. The massive queen bed slide out has two nightstands and • ABUS Extra Classe cylinder with encoded reversible key except of course other opens up the bedroom for easy access to drawers, the front wardrobe with adja- • Two keys are supplied with the lock RainPal users. cent storage shelves, and walk in closet that is prepped for an optional washer/ • Two AAA standard batteries for the alarm function are included dryer. 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12 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 13 14 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 15 those who wanted that old-school recognizably “Indian” motor, but that didn’t mean they didn’t 2015 Indian Scout have something modern in the works. And now we know, the NEW Scout is retro-ultra modern, having a water cooled 100 horsepower, double overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder engine, as well as the modern styling, middle weight body City with DNA that goes back to Springfield. For people who want to ride – including younger ages, and women – here is a motorcycle you might want to own, something other than a “Classic” heavy bike – cruiser. By the way, though the Scout is considered a “middle-weight motorcycle” today – our grandparents would not think of it as such. In or all comparison to the big Chief cruiser they rode in the ’40’s and early ‘50’s, it’s essentially the same size bike. Weight: Scout – 558lbs, Chief 560 lbs. Wheelbase: Scout – 61.5 in., Chief 62 in. Fuel around capacity: Scout – 3.3 gal., Chief 3.5 gal. Grandpa would be very much at home riding this Indian!

MY RIDE cruiser? Quick Throttle had Scouts for 3 weeks, so this Story by Ray Seidel is not a review after a 20-minute demo ride, or a single day; this is what it’s like to live with one Though now made in Spirit Lake, Iowa, as most for several hundred miles and getting to know its readers know, “Indian Moto cycle” was born in personality, pro and con. I had already seen YOU 1901 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Production of TUBE videos of different riders and a number of motorcycles continued until around the summer reviews, so I had a good idea of what to expect. of 1953, though Indian did NOT (contrary to After picking up a red pre-production model at the Wikipedia) go bankrupt – they were acquired by warehouse in Redlands, I was eager to log some the Brits. Sales continued through several different serious time on this bike. Now note – the new owners through the years – mostly rebadged Scout has the 1200cc market in general, and the imports, and in fact one could step into a showroom Harley-Davidson Sportster in particular clearly in in every decade in this century and last and buy a its sights, and in fact – to the dollar – both bikes in brand new Indian. (Look it up in Kelly Blue Book). gloss black (Sportster 1200 Custom) are the same The last time we saw an all-new Indian Scout price: $10,999. And as I own a Sportster myself, I was model year 2004. It was the end of the line will highlight a few things that are different, and for Indians made in Gilroy, California, but for the same. 2004 the Scout was coming into its own with a Now, I already knew from rider comments that fresh design of new sleek and sexy sheet metal this bike was quick. Was it? Well, put the spurs coupled with an all new Indian badged 92 cubic to this baby, and it’ll snap your head right back. inch engine with round cylinder heads similar to Chiropractors will LOVE this bike! I’ll put it the Power Plus 100 used in the Chief. These were another way: not once in all the time I had the Scout gutsy motors contracted out to S&S, and sorry, was I able to pull out all the stops before it met they have long since been sold out. The 2003 and or exceeded my acceleration requirements! Right earlier models were basically badge-engineered away it had a great feel, sitting IN the bike (like the plain vanilla cruisers with off the shelf parts and original Scout) rather than ON the motorcycle, as motor with Indian window dressing. This is not to dealers who were left to deal with a number of at just cracking the covers of books. The crew at California motorcycle owners was 45 in 2012, up with the Sporty. This was intentional on the part of say they were unattractive bikes! They were of a problems. For the record, the Springfield factory Indian got out actual real Indian motorcycles made from 33 in 1990 and 41 in 2009. However this is Indian, to get that same ergonomics. To my great clean, classic style with “Indian” flavoring, and a was able to pull themselves together and again in Springfield to test ride, and to find out firsthand somewhat misleading as almost 40% of the study’s surprise, foot pegs had the exact same reach, the good looking alternative to the Harley-Davidson build and ship improved quality products, but by about the reputation, the feel, the ride, the quality, respondents were 50 and older – compared with same as the forward controls on my Sporty. The line-up. However, the DNA of these Scouts 1952 they were down to their last nickel and threw the magic of riding an “Indian.” only 10% in that age range in 1990. Also, there are Scout does one better for extra tall or short riders clearly originated in Milwaukee, not Springfield. in the towel on this line. When today’s Spirit Lake As our conversation continued, I mentioned that more licensed motorcyclists in California without a with pegs that go 4” farther out, or that go back. Only a handful of 2004 Indians were made when Indian looked for a new “Scout”, they didn’t look while many think the Indian Chief is the best motorcycle than there are licensed riders who own The bars and seats can also be changed over for production stopped in September 2003, and again, at this offshoot, they looked further back. looking motorcycle ever made, many think the one. A core audience is rapidly aging out. To wit: taller/shorter riders, but designed for that sweet they did NOT go bankrupt – they were acquired A couple of years ago Polaris Industries’ Vice Indian 101 Scout is the best Indian ever made. This While at the Laughlin River Run a couple of spot for most riders. I happen to be 6’ 2” and 230 by the Brits. President of Motorcycles, Steve Menneto, was on would be a logical follow-up to the Chief. There years ago, I was marveling at the new Indian 111 pounds of fighting flab, and the bike seemed to Flash back to the last Indian Scouts made in hand at the International Motorcycle Show in Long was nothing on the 101 Scout that didn’t belong Thunder Stroke engine (the bike itself had not fit me just fine. We’ll get more into custom set-up Springfield. Indian was typically ahead of its time, Beach, CA, to tease the new Chief coming out in or was missing, and the ride position was perfect. yet been revealed). In my opinion, even better later. It did seem however the steering did not turn resources permitting. Such was the case in the late several months. We spent a bit of time talking, I Steve listened to this, and I’m certain heard this looking than the previous Power Plus. Clearly as tightly as on the Sportster. Once firing up the 40’s when they looked into getting into the light discussing how Springfield Indian became the exact same thing many, many times from others. robust engineering, 3 cams (with huge cam Indian there’s another difference from the Harley weight motorcycle market with vertical twins and world’s (repeat world’s) largest manufacturer of They had something cooking on the back burner. chain tensioners) plus the finned valve covers – rather than the potato potato potato sound, there singles. We all know how the Japanese dominated motorcycles, and their missteps to failure. And to They were eyeballing the Scout in general and the that hearken back to the look of the Springfield is a smooth purr of a throaty wildcat. The Indian that market over the coming decades. Springfield my astonishment, that the Gilroy Indian factory 101 in particular. However, this bike would not flatheads. Fantastic job of capturing that “look” of Chief is much the same, even though the engines had high hopes with these bikes, even to the point made the exact same missteps to failure. Did the follow the same path as its big brother the Chief. the originals in every possible way. Yet still, this was could not be more different. of stopping production of its signature big cruiser, management at Gilroy not study the history of the a two valves per cylinder, pushrod engine. I told Leaving the warehouse, the road leading to the the Chief, in 1949 to concentrate on the Scout. Sad company? From the beginning, Polaris has done AN AGING MARKET the engineer at the display that Indian was known Interstate was being worked on and chopped up, to say, Indian’s post war quality controls for these their homework on the history of Indian, and who New statistics compiled by the Motorcycle for innovation, and sort of expected something so you know how that is, yet the Scout seemed new light weights was poor, and were shipped to the buyers of the brand are. But they did not stop Industry Council show that the median age of ahead of the curve? He explained THIS was for not to notice this broken road at all, while my

16 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 17 Sporty (which I rode up on) transmitted every saloon, and fielding another round of questions, you hit a bump. imperfection. Not harshly, but still. The Chief is I was able to chill a bit and view the Scout from the same way, again, even though a different kind a different vantage point looking at the sculpted Saddlebags are much the same as on the Chief – 2 of bike. I was LOOKING for potholes when I lines as a theme from the rear fender to the front, cams flip for quick release. Passenger backrest pops test rode a Chief Vintage, yet it just rode over and how they all fit together. I already admired off easy as well. (And one for you if you like, too.) everything as smooth as glass. One issue I noticed the sharp edged tank, its badging, and the design The windscreens were designed early on in the in a few YOU TUBE videos is some say the rear motif of pushrods on the engine to honor its past program. The bike has no hardware for it, it’s all in suspension is too soft and can bottom out. Again, history. Also the Brough Superior style exhaust the windscreen itself, so you can change from a tall at my weight, I did not experience that, though I appeals to me, even though nothing like the 101 to a short if it’s really hot in just seconds. did not take it on any old cow trails. Scout. Motorcycles are considered three things: 1) So there it is; awesome sauce. I urge in the most transportation, 2) a work of art, and 3) Best Friend. animated fashion to take a test ride and prepare 1st DAY ON THE ROAD The Scout is a work of art with a capital “A.” And for a big grin. And how impressed was I, really? Riding up the steep Cajon Pass on I-15 towards as fond as I am of my own motorcycles, with this Answer: I just bought one. Victorville, the Scout zipped along like a cruise bike I think I understood the relationship between Many thanks to Indian Motorcycle Company for missile past the pokey trucks and faster cages. What Roy Rogers and Trigger – you just bond together the loaner. limited my speed was no windshield on the bike (as almost from the start… and it does what you’re http://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us there is on mine) so I had a gorilla grip on the bars thinking. to hang on. I decided to take the scenic Route 66 There are a couple of things I’d like to see on to Barstow at a comfortable cruising speed of 55 the Scout. The original had floorboards. Having to see if it’s as comfortable as its great-grandfather. floorboards on MY Indian, I appreciate not A key difference between this and a Sportster having my feet locked into one position on long Custom is the smaller 3.3 gallon tank, even though rides. However, there are aftermarket floorboards it looks large (4.5 gal on Sporty Custom, both the available, probably ready when you read this. XL1200C and XL883C). That can limit range… Original Scouts also had pin striping, almost a lost however, I averaged 47 miles per gallon in mixed art today. Would be nice if the factory put frosting driving (with a high of 53 mpg) which ought to get on the cake. Now, what about that pain in the butt you 130 miles before the warning light comes on saddle? It looks great, feels fine on a short spin, but telling you there’s another ½ gallon left to the next after more than two hours became a problem…at filling station. HOWEVER – I want to remind you first. Logging hundreds of miles on the new Scout, readers this was a pre-production bike. You recall the leather saddle slowly seemed to break in and SATURN automobiles? Their pre-production conform to my ischial callosities for a much more cars didn’t get mid-30’s mpg, they got mid 40’s or comfortable experience on a day trip. Give it some better, so something happened between R&D and time. Moreover, Corbin now has great looking the assembly line. I would recommend you do a Sporty style seats which offer more wiggle room check on your bike if you get one. One thing I fore and aft if you want to look into that. really like is the Space Shuttle style locking gas cap with a metal ring around the opening, so less likely EXTRAS to scratch the paint during fueling. A 3rd lever by So - city bike, or all purpose cruiser? Indian didn’t the clutch lets you zero out the odometer, and can come up with this bike through market research, also toggle to RPM if you wish. Sporty owners will but is designed for the urban environment, running have to get use to the kick stand being further back, around town, as that second bike, being a touring and L & R turn signals are both on the left side. bike, that kind of world. It’s a solo rider bike Continuing my ride out of Barstow and back on the right out of the box unlike the Sportster. Again, Interstate to Hesperia, the engine at freeway speeds designed to fit into that happy medium of different is purring effortlessly, the bike does everything I size riders – some from the 1200cc market going tell it without hesitation, but the saddle is getting up in size, some from the larger big cruiser size, pretty uncomfortable. With the banana seat on the most will find a good fit. However, Indian showed bike is a touch of the starter Sportster one can scoot forward and back to alter us in the media how that can be tweaked for riders button, and it cranks on its own until it fires up. the pressure points on the butt bones; on the John on either side of the bell curve. With the tallest Riding through Old Town Temecula on a weekend, Deere tractor style saddle on the Scout, as good person they could find, they put him on a Scout the traffic is slooow, stop, slooow, stop, again, and delay in throttle response; it was perfect. looking and comfy as it is at the start, there’s no set up for the smallest. First change the foot pegs, again. This brings to light two things. One, the Scouts are designed for easy service, for the most room for movement. Four hours into the ride and as mentioned above, with some further out. Next, Editor’s Note electronic brain controlling the engine speed will part. For the DIY set, dealers have an oil change kit I pull over for a combo burrito & Coke at Baker’s the seat pops right off, and replaced with one that not allow it to go below 1500-2000 rpm. Try to lug ($80) with a filter and synthetic oil. Drain plugs are - as we went to press, a recall notice was in Hesperia for a needed break and some fuel. By places the rider further back. Handle bars come off this engine, and it will push right back. Second, easy to get to, the filter not so much. Depending on issued for the 2015 Scout - about 800 units now the sun is setting, and I’m back on the Scout with four allen bolts, now a longer reach for the even though this is a water cooled engine, it throws what type of filter wrench you have, you may (or manufactured from May 12, 2014, to for a night ride. The instruments light up in bomber taller rider, and thus a perfect fit. All now available out a LOT of heat on the right leg at walking speed may not) have to pull the horn. Air filter is another pilot red, and include an ABS idiot light. There at the dealer. Feb. 13, 2015, for inspection of and to or less. I’ll add that steering effort at slow speeds is matter, that gas tank has to come off (and seat) to is no ABS on American bikes, but there are for For those who like the bike because it’s smaller and possibly replace the rear brake master non-existent. At stop and normal speeds on surface get to it. exports where it is required for insurance reasons very powerful, plus the great handling, some will streets and highway, feedback from the bars is what Another weekend day trip to Julian, and again cylinder, NHTSA announced. in other counties. Both the Sporty and Scout have want to expand on that. Highway bars for up front, anyone would expect, but at a crawl the feeling of people come out from everywhere to ask about the speedo needle that is at 12 o’clock at 60 mph, and Stage 1 exhaust with a bit more noise and power steering on an ice rink takes getting use to – I the bike, sit on it, have their picture taken with it, A defect identified with the rear brake master so at night only a glance is needed to check your more torque (certified in California) can be added. want the bit of resistance so I know I’m in control. and tell me about their family members that once cylinder, manufactured for Indian by Zhejiang speed. After six hours of riding my first day, I’m All accessories are tested and measured as a whole Parked in front of a local watering hole in Old owned an Indian, and generally lust after it. I think Jingke Auto Parts Co. Ltd. of China, could cause loving the Scout, but the seat was a serious pain in system with the bike – the quality of the chrome, Town, as fate would have it another guy on a red I probably “sold” a dozen bikes that one day alone the motorcycle to have a reduction or a complete the you know what. But more on that later. the vibrations, fading, all that stuff – that’s why the Scout passed by, swung around, and we compared just responding to questions from people wanting loss of rear brake power. accessories lag behind the bike, because they test notes. He just bought his in another State, and to know more about it. Riding down the twisty everything they sell. Remember, it’s a solo bike, but LIVING WITH THE SCOUT though not happy with the dealer, loved the bike. road on the return trip, and having spent hundreds Indian said it received warranty claims on Jan. 15 you can add a luggage rack (quick release) on the Filling up the Indian Scout at the local gas station His only issue was there was a lag in the fly-by- of miles on this Scout, it occurs to me the bike has and Feb. 18 related to the problem but that neither back, a passenger seat that appears thick enough draws an instant crowd. People from THREE wire throttle. His dealer’s fix was for him to buy a become almost telepathic in anticipating whether I incident resulted in an accident or injuries. Dealers to prevent a mutiny from your rider, and passenger different gas pumps rush over to check it out, ask stage one exhaust ($1000) which seemed to solve want to move to the left, a steady sway to the right, are asked to inspect and if necessary replace the pegs that mount so they won’t move so much when questions, and salivate all over it. Starting the the problem. My pre-production bike had no such or jump to warp speed. Stopping at a back country rear brake master cylinder free of charge.

18 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 19 20 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 21 as they come. This Heads often turn survivor has no as Roxanne goes custom paint or engine motoring by on her modifications. The 45 unusual bike. Some inch Flathead motor have even offered to Natural Born Rider has 3 gears and reverse purchase the Servi- Story and Photos by Angela Conner Roxanne Patrick, raised in Northern California with a foot clutch and a car, but Roxanne with a houseful of brothers, has been riding shifter by the tank. At just shakes her head motorcycles her whole life. She got her first bike, a top speed of about politely and smiles The evolution of a female rider can take many a Honda 50, when she was just 8 years old. She 50 mph, Roxanne at her diamond in forms. Some women spend numerous years enjoyed getting dirty but eventually outgrew her uses the Servi-car as the desert. While we her daily ride. The were hanging out on on the back of a motorcycle before they decide Honda and moved up to a Yamaha XS400. After riding her Yamaha for quite a few years, she removable fiberglass the side of the road, to take control of the throttle and subsequently graduated to a V Star Classic 650. Today you cab comes complete a curious couple their own destination. Other lady riders can spot Roxanne cruising around Casa Grande, with a windshield wiper and a stopped by to inquire about the Arizona on her 1968 Harley-Davidson Servi-car. police light on the top. Roxanne motorcycle and Roxanne was only experience an awakening and set out to master What is a Servi-car you ask? Well let me be the rarely needs the cab as the weather too generous in sharing the history the skill of maintaining balance on 2 wheels one to educate you. The Harley-Davidson Servi- in Arizona is usually perfect. The of her ride. car is a three-wheeled utility motorcycle which police stickers have been removed It is Roxanne’s intention to keep without any prior experience. But perhaps the was manufactured from 1932-1973. The vehicle and the red and blue front lights her 1968 Harley-Davidson Servi- most natural form of a female rider is the one was originally designed to assist in the delivery of replaced, so that she could register car as original as possible. She the vehicle but the siren remains might eventually have the motor who is born into this lifestyle. Daughters that automobiles but was also very popular as a utility vehicle for small businesses and mobile vendors. on the front fender as an initiator overhauled but that’s about it. of conversation and entertainment. It is important to her that the grow up cultivating their skills through years In addition, many police departments used Servi- who had outbid her would be the owner of her Roxanne’s seat doesn’t afford the motorcycle maintain its natural of exposure to the excitement that the world of cars to assist in parking enforcement. ride. The next day she woke up to discover that comfort of modern springs so she integrity. This came as no surprise Roxanne spent 12 years searching for just the her bid was actually the winning bid and she was motorcycles provides. is inclined to stand up when riding to me after meeting Roxanne right Servi-car. She was looking for one without now the proud owner of this very unique mode of over bumps in the road but keep because she is obviously a natural modifications or any customization – purely transportation. in mind these bikes were built for born rider and an amazing woman original. While surfing the internet Shipping her bike all the way from Canada to tooling around the city at moderate with great integrity herself. one day, Roxanne was excited to Arizona proved to be quite pricey. Roxanne could speeds. find a bone-stock 1968 police Servi- have easily purchased a brand new soft tail twin car complete with detachable cam for the same amount that she paid for cab. Roxanne bid until she had her vintage iron and its trip across the border. ultimately reached her financial Bringing her ride home was her focus and she limit and then resigned herself made it happen, cost be damned. to the notion that someone else Roxanne’s retired police Servi-car is as stock

22 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 23 With more than 200 motorcycles on display and Military/Student: $60 *With valid identification A Tribute to Military Motorcycles 2,000 guests in attendance, The Quail Motorcycle Teen (13-17): $60 A Tribute to Military Motorcycles will pay homage Gathering, presented by TUDOR, features one of Children (3-12): $15 to the men and women and machines that not only the world’s finest and rarest collections of vintage Children 2 and under: FREE defended our Country, but after WWII brought and modern motorcycles. Sponsored by leading their interest in the motorcycle home to help create motorcycle manufacturers and top lifestyle, retail, Boasting live bands, a signature beverage pavilion, the culture of motorcycling as we know it today. and beverage companies, the event is hosted on and a dedicated kid’s activity area, The Quail the stunning green grasses of Quail Lodge & Golf Motorcycle Gathering truly has something for Chopper Club in Carmel, California. everyone! Entry is inclusive of a mouthwatering Representing the largest counterculture enthusiast barbecue lunch, parking, and gear valet service for group of motorcyclists going back to the 1960s, This year, two racing legends will be honored those riding a motorcycle to the event! the Chopper class will feature a selection of iconic during The Quail Motorcycle Gathering’s “Legend custom-built or manufacture-modified Chopper of the Sport” series. The 1969 AMA Grand Enter a motorcycle for display at The Quail fixtures in the motorcycle arena. National Champion Mert Lawwill and 1970 AMA Motorcycle Gathering to be featured amongst Grand National Champion Gene Romero will be some of the world’s most reputable motorcycles! In addition to the featured classes, The Quail together for a rare appearance on stage. Lawwill Regarded as one of the nation’s most prestigious Motorcycle Gathering will continue with its won 17 National Championship races and amassed motorcycle concours, The Quail Motorcycle traditional entrant classes consisting of: Antique, an incredible 161 AMA Grand National finishes Gathering honors Best of Show with a Tiffany American, British, German, Italian, Other during his 15-year racing career. He is also one of & Co. trophy and a TUDOR timepiece. Entrant European, Japanese, Competition On/Off Road, the featured riders in the 1970’s motorcycle movie packages start at just $140 inclusive of two tickets Custom/Modified, and Scooter. classic “On Any Sunday,” where he co-starred to The Quail Motorcycle Gathering, event gift bag, with Steve McQueen and Malcolm Smith, of and entrant plaque. To enter a motorcycle, or to purchase tickets to The which Romero also appeared in. Romero’s career Quail Motorcycle Gathering, please contact The spanned 16 years, winning 12 AMA National The Quail Motorcycle Gathering’s Peninsula Signature Events by calling 831.620.8879 Championship races and the 1975 Daytona 200. 2015 Featured Classes: or visit our Website at signatureevents.peninsula. He was one of the first racers to attract sponsorship com. to the sport of motorcycling. Both Mert Lawwill Formula 750 Group and Gene Romero were inducted into the AMA The Formula 750 Group will bring together a Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998. historic display of distinguished road racing Follow us online! motorcycles with a 750 cubic centimeter engine Facebook.com/PSE.TheQuailEvents 7th Annual The Quail Motorcycle capacity that became popular in American, British, Twitter.com/TheQuailEvents Gathering, presented by TUDOR and other European championships starting in Instagram.com/TheQuailEvents the 1970s. This notable display will feature a YouTube.com/QuailSignatureEvents Saturday, May 16, 2015 | 10:00 am ‒ 4:00 pm combination of award-winning racing motorcycles Quail Lodge & Golf Club | Carmel, California coupled with historically significant manufacturer Adult: $75 productions.

24 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 25 Then Grubb got a call from his English pal, Tim Henderson motorcycle. From that brainstorm, the Randy Grubb has been ranked among the top 15 U.S. fabricators by “The Frogman” Cotterill, famous for his bronze Decopod was born: a fully functional—and fun— sculptures of frogs, hawks, and owls. The Frog way to cruise down the highway in a motorcycle Hot Rod Magazine. He built Jay Leno’s Tank Car, the Indy Special, had designed a powerful, ultra-sleek machine with with doors. The idea of riding on the outside of the animal-like qualities that he called the Rocket 3. “It streamlined form evolved into Randy’s Decoson the B-702, Piss’d Off Pete, the DecoLiner (the coolest combination combines my love of choppers, trikes, hot rods, and motorcycle. It was built in 2013 on a 1984 Sportster dragsters,” Frog said, and then he asked Randy to chassis. of art deco with an RV that we’ve ever seen), the DecoPods, and the team up with him to build it. The tapered bullet-like, polished aluminum Earlier, the Frogman had built the Rocket 1, a trike body for the Bob Maddox Pulse Jet Lakester. Decoson won 2nd in the Custom/Modified he made famous in England. Next, after he moved category at the 5th Annual Quail Motorcycle to Venice, California, Frog built the muscular 1,000 Gathering in Carmel, California, in 2013. It is horsepower blown Hemi Rocket 2. This monster now on permanent display at Northwest Harley- does 0-100 in less than 5 seconds, with a top end Davidson in Lacey, Washington. of 200 mph! Photos of the Decoson and the Rocket 3 by Randy From mind to metal, now witness Randy’ Grubb’s Johnson complete build of Cotterill’s Rocket 3. Its rear suspension is beautiful, cool, and crazy; it flexes just like a big cat on the run. And with its 430 SPECS on the Rocket 3: Custom-designed and sculpted swing arms cut horsepower Corvette engine, the Rocket 3 will from 1½” aluminum plate by water jet scram, doing 0-60 in less than 4 seconds. Designed by Tim Cotterill, Built by Randy Grubb Swing arms machined by: Chris Rizzo, Mastercam Chevy E-Rod LS3: 6.2 liters, 430 horsepower Programmer, Instructor, Clackamas Community The basic concept for the Decopods and the Hydra-Matic 4165-E 4-speed automatic College Decoson was born in 2012 when Randy was Front End: Kugel Indy-style pushrods, Ron Crume • Infinity Motorsports, Hot Rod sitting on his buck for the fender of the B-702 and IFS 13” rotors Builder, Painter, and Machinist wondered why the form couldn’t be a motorcycle. Rear End: Kugel Diff 9”, LSD 3.50 ratio, 13” In a conversation with Don Tippit, Don started rotors, 22” flange-to-flange, with 8¼” between the Look for more rolling sculptures by Randy rear tires talking about old scooters like the Cushman Grubb at www.randygrubb.com and be sure and the vintage late ‘40s Salsbury Model 85 Boyd wheels with 20” x 20” rear rims, Mickey scooter, and Randy’s imagination was sparked Thompson tires and watch the videos of the builds! by his memory of the 1934 Art Deco Streamed 120” wheelbase

26 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 27 MARCH Harbor City, CA* Bike Night. All bikes, trikes, and cars are welcome at our Friday Bike April 17 and Closes at 5 pm on Saturday April 18. Held at the KINGMAN, AZ* Performance Specialists Open House Biker Open House at Perfor- Nights! Join us for a free and fun night of live music, BBQ, vendors, 50/50, raffles, a beer Yuma Fairgrounds 2520 E. 32nd Ave, Yuma AZ. Adults $30.00 Age 7-12 $15.00 and mance Specialists in Kingman Airport. 4906 MARCH 25-29 – SCOTTSDALE, AZ - ARIZONA BIKE WEEK – WESTWORLD garden, and a “Best in Show” bike contest (1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winners). Bring your under 6 Free. Pay at the Gate. No checks or cards. Olympic Drive, Kingman AZ 86401. 928-692-6601 Spend a great day riding to King- of SCOTTSDALE The fastest Growing Rally in the country featuring SOCIAL DIS- bike and your buddies and let’s kick start some good times! Contact Alma Carlos Email Trophies, Raffle,Bike games and Bike Show. Victor McLaglen Motor man, tour a great motorcycle facility. Get any needed repairs while you wait. All bikers TORTION, Wednesday March 25th. TED NUGENT Friday March 27th. Nightly Con- th [email protected] Corps. Escorted ride to Territorial Prison Museum. More info on the welcome. 11-4pm Refreshments served. SW’s greatest bike shop. Contact Thomas Kelly certs in GoAZ Motorcycles ROCKYARD – STONE TEMPLE PILOTS March 28 , website. Early Mail In registration. Email [email protected] custom builders, bike shows, Demo Rides, Charity Rides On site RV and Tent Camping. APRIL 11-12 Contact - Huey 661-245-3932 Email [email protected] Website www.AZBIKEWEEK.com SEE AD WESTMINSTER, CA – HUNTINGTON BEACH HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2nd An- http://www.yumaprisonrun.com or call 661-245-3932 APRIL 24-25 nual GRAND OPENING and DEMO TRUCK EVENT –10am - 3pm Live Bands and SAN MARCOS, CA* VICTORY DEMO DAYS at NCY MOTORSPORTS- Fri & NEW LOCATION MARCH 26-28 GLENDALE, AZ - PHOENIX BIKEFEST – Food Truck. 15080 Goldenwest Circle Westminster, CA 92683 www.HBHarleydavid- APRIL 18 Sat. 10-4. Demo Any Bike and Lunch is ON US (Sat. only, 11-2). Must have valid DL, Westgate Entertainment District Glendale, AZ – New Dates Thursday, March 26-Sat- son.com 714-891–4300 – SEE AD Anaheim, CA – LIFESTYLE CYCLES GRAND RE-OPENING - FREE $20 gift long pants, closed toe shoes, helmet. 2333 Montiel Rd. More info: www.ncy-motors- urday March 28 More Demo Rides, More Vendors, More Entertainment – Still FREE cards to the first 100 customers! FREE Tri-Tip Sandwiches Up to 30% off sale! 1510 ports.com or call 760-432-9501. SEE AD. Westgate Entertainment District 6770 North Sunrise Blvd. Glendale, AZ 85305 APRIL 11 N. State College Blvd. Anaheim, CA www.Lifestylecycles.com 714-490-0155 Moving www.Phoenixbikefest.com SEE AD BALDWIN PARK, CA* BOB LAIDLAW’S BIRTHDAY BASH– at Laidlaw’s Harley- right next door! SEE AD APRIL 24 Davidson. On Saturday, April 11th we will be celebrating Big Daddy Bob Laidlaw’s 84th Tropicana Laughlin American Heroes Poker Run. Tropicana Laughlin, Mother Road MARCH 26 birthday. Maybe we can coax Bob to bring out his vintage 1911 for a spin around the SAN MARCOS, CA* FREE MOTORCYCLE BOOT CAMP –at Biggs Harley- Harley and Dal-Con Promotions host the annual charity poker run. Proceeds benefit MESA, AZ* TEAM DIVA RIDE & DRIVE – “Helping with Horse Power” Ride with parking lot. Come to Laidlaw’s for FREE food, music, raffles and prizes. Lunch starts Davidson located in San Diego California, City of San Marcos. Learn about Harley- local veterans. Donation $15 rider, $10 passenger. Registration 8:30am-9:45am. Ride Grand Marshall PAUL YAFFE, Hall of Fame Member & History Channel’s Biker @ 11:30am and goes until we run out. 1919 Puente Ave.; For more info: www.laidlaw- Davidson and join us for our free workshops. Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 Departs 10am. Contact Cecilia Marotto Email [email protected] Website Battleground Celeb. Registration & More info: www.teamdiva.com sharley.com or [email protected] or like us at www.facebook.com/laidlawshar- 760-481-7300 More info: [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com LIKE www.troplaughlin.com leydavidson or 626-851-0412 ! SEE AD US www.facebook.com/biggsharley Phone 702-298-6230 March 27 Westminster CA – Indian/ Victory Motorcycle of Orange County One Year Anni- Brea, CA* 15th Anniversary Spring Open House Southern CA Motorcycles FREE! FULLERTON, CA – Los Angeles Harley-Davidson PROGRESSIVE Suspension Lakeside, CA* Traveling wall. escort the Vietnam traveling wall will be returning to versary event – Show your Indian or Victory registration and get a FREE GIFT. 13031 BIG 15th Anniversary Spring Open House, 10 am start, Free Demo’s start at 10:30 am, Workshop – Learn about H-D’s kits and meet a San Diego the weekend of April 25th. We will be escorting the truck from the VFW in Goldenwest Street Westminster, CA 92683 - Www.Indianmotorcycleoc.com - 949-998- Ends at 4 pm, Southern California Motorcycles- Party is here at our Dealership,515 special guest. Los Angles H-D of Anaheim 2635 West Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA Lakeside to the USS Midway on the 24th. Kick stands up at 0630. All bike are welcome. 4551 - W.Lambert Rd, Brea,CA-FREE BBQ,Soda’s & Raffle Prizes,Live Music,Bike Contest 92833 714- 882-3335 Contact Mike Harris Email [email protected] with Trophies,Bikini Bike Wash Girls, Vendor Faire and more...Come for a fun filled March 28 day. Contact Rebecca Prunedale, CA* Patriots MC 20th Anuual Spring Event APRIL 25 MESA, AZ* 16th ANNUAL TORCH RIDE- Arizona’s Largest Police Escorted Ride! Email [email protected] Website http://www.socalmotorcycles.com Patriots MC 20th Annual Spring Event.Benefits 27th Annual Palo Alto KINGMAN, AZ* KELLY’S SUPER DUPER DOUBLE WAMMER JAMMER Starts at Chester’s Harley-Davidson. Ride benefiting Special Olympics Arizona is led Phone 714-256-6700 SEE AD Veterans Hospital Event.Sign in 10am-Noon.At American Legion Post #593,8300 by Arizona Law Enforcement Torch Run supporters. Tickets $10/person. Participants Prunedale North,Prunedale.Donation $15,includes 5 stop hand (high and low),BBQ will receive a commemorative pin and enjoy a pancake breakfast provided by Walmart SAN MARCOS, CA* FREE PRE-LAUGHLIN PARTY GIVE-A-WAY –at Biggs meal,live band,rider reward ticket. Door prizes,50/50,rider reward prize,keg toss.Ven- at the start of the ride at Chester’s Harley-Davidson. - Registration: www.2015torchride. Harley-Davidson located in San Diego California, City of San Marcos. Spend the day at dors welcome,no fee.On Facebook. Contact Frank [email protected] or call kintera.org 922 S. Country Club Dr. www.chestershd.com 602-894-0404 SEE AD. Biggs. We will announce a winner every hour from 11am-4pm. The Pre-Laughlin Win- 831 636-5956 ners Day FREE BBQ with all the fixings, plus in door munchies, chips & dip! Live Band SAN MARCOS, CA* VIP CREW RIDE- at Bigg’s Harley-Davidson located in San 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 More info: [email protected] or Scottsdale, AZ* Bikers for Bullies. 1st Annual Bikers for Bullies Poker Ride Check in Diego California, City of San Marcos. 8:45-3pm FREE VIP Crew Ride -Breakfast & visit www.biggshd.com LIKE US www.facebook.com/biggsharley SEE AD from 9-11am @ HDOS Free breakfast @ check in Last bike @ Jolie’s Place by 3 Food & Lunch! Start your day with a FREE hot breakfast, ride some cool roads with friends, Drink Specials–Live Music-50/50 Drawing–Raffle Prizes $25 Single/$40 Double Con- stop for some FREE ice cream and ride back to Biggs for the BBQ, live band party - VIP Borrego Springs, CA* 7th Annual Desert Run. Proceeds are going to Pets for Vets. This tact Jennifer Grube Email [email protected] Lunch- VIP Parking for Crew Ride Riders! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 is a poker run put on by the American Legion Riders Post 853. Sign up opens at 8AM. More info: [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com LIKE US www.face- Entry fee is $3000 for rider, $15.00 or Passenger. Entry fee gets you a poker hand,1 raffle APRIL 18-19 book.com/biggsharley SEE AD ticket, Live music and a BBQ meal. There is FREE dry camping at the post or motels GLENDALE, CA – Glendale Harley-Davidson PRE-LAUGHLIN Pre-Owned Blow with in a few minutes. Contact Mark Feaster Email [email protected] Out – BBQ and Live Music Dealer Auction –They pay tax on pre-owned. Glendale H-D APRIL 3717 SAN FERNANDO RD. Fullerton, CA – Los Angeles Harley-Davidson Laughlin Kickoff Event – Food, GLENDALE, CA 91204 www.GlendaleHarley.com 818-246-5618 APRIL 4 Drinks and Raffles Los Angeles Harley-Davidson 2635 West Orangethorpe Ave Ful- SAN MARCOS, CA* FREE 1st SATURDAY OUTDOOR SWAP MEET –at Biggs lerton, CA 92833 714-882-3335 www.LAHDOA.com SEE AD APRIL 22-26 Harley-Davidson located in San Diego California, City of San Marcos. 9-3pm FREE to LAUGHLIN, NV – 33rd Annual LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN 2015 – West Coast Largest buyers and sellers, vendors, FREE BBQ & Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 El Cajon, CA* Sexy Bitches 2nd Annual Poker Run Sponsored by The Law Tigers To Motorcycle Rally Sponsored by Law Tigers. Featuring ZZ TOP, Slaughter, Foghat, & 760-481-7300 More info: [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com LIKE Benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Burton Cummings. Casinos, Poker Runs, Vendors, Rides and so much more…. Reserve US www.facebook.com/biggsharley SEE AD Starting at Indian Motorcycles 345 N. Magnolia Ave., El Cajon, CA your room www.LaughlinRiverRun.com SEE AD 92020 Registration: 9:45am KSU 10am Breakfast provided by Indian Motorcycles End Las Vegas, NV* ROCK THE TROOPS XI. Rock The Troops XI Saturday, April 4, of Run food provided by The Law Tigers. Raffle Prizes; 50/50 Raffle; High/Low Hand APRIL 22-25 2015 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Host: American Legion Paradise Post 149. Poker Run. Winners $25 Donation (Single) $30 Donation (Couple) Incl. 1 Poker Hand Each. Con- This is our 11th Year for Rock the Troops! Proceeds help our Las Vegas military and tact Shelly LAUGHLIN, NV* LAUGHLIN TATTOO CONVENTION’S INK MAYHEM— veterans community. Event Sponsors include: John Mull’s Road Kill Grill, Southwest Email [email protected] Live Tattooing, Full Bar, Prizes, Daily Tattoo Contests, Tattoo Raffle. Vendors & Tattoo Gas, Leather HeadQuarters, LeatherNeck Club, Live Music from To The Moon. 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This interactive workshop will debunk the myths of riding and Following the class, please join the Bella Gypsies on an open ride LAUGHLIN PARTY – Take a ride out Route 66 to the Party- Live Music, Vendors, teach you the different types Harleys, the correct “fit” of a bike, riding gear essentials, through San Francisquito Canyon to the Rock Inn, Lake Hughes California. All bikes Beer Gardens all 3 days, & Open Sunday. Also Check Out Mother Road H-D / London how to pick up a fallen bike, and more! are welcome! Contact MInnie Email [email protected] Bridge H-D exhibit at Tropicana Laughlin. Mother Road H-D is Only 35 minutes from Bring a buddy, grab some grub, and get ready to kick start some good times! Contact Laughlin. 2501 Beverly Dr. More info: 928-757-1166 or visit www.motherroadhd.com Alma Carlos Email [email protected] APRIL 17 – YUMA, AZ - Norwalk Centaurs M/C presents the 54th annual Yuma SEE AD!! Prison Run. At the Yuma Fairgrounds -Yuma Prison Run. 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28 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 29 BIKER PALOOZA At Performance Specialists – 9am to ? Live Music, Food & Beer, Lake Elsinore,CA* VNV/LV May Run. 11 AM to 4 PM. American Legion, 18871 com/biggsharley www.instagram.com/biggsharley www.twitter.com/biggsharley 50/50 Raffle, Games, Burnouts, Vendors, Swap Meet, Bike Drop, Bike Smash, Biker Grand Ave. Lake Ellsinor, Ca. $15 single. $20 couple. Includes food. Contact Back- SEE AD Babes Bike wash, Peewee 50 Flat Track, Midget Ladies Coleslaw Wrestling, Custom Bike woods Email [email protected] Show, Motorcycle Demolition Derby w/$500 Prize. Benefits: Bev Sales- Kingman Fire- Cypress, CA* Azraels MC / Marines MC. San Clemente Military Family Outreach. fighters Assn; 50/50- Special Ops Warrior Fdn. 4906 Olympic Dr. (in Airport Business MAY 3 Benefits active duty Marine family’s on Camp Pendleton. 5646 Corporate ave. Cypress Park) More Info: 928-692-6601 or visit www.kellysperformancespecialists.com SEE AD. Torrance, CA* 24th Annual Los Angeles Ride for Kids ,CA. 90630 American Legion post 295 Live music, Raffles, Lots of vendors, Cheap Join us at the 24th Annual Los Angeles Ride for Kids, May 3, 2015 at drinks, Lunch included. Bike wash. $15 single $25 couples. Patch friendly and Family Laughlin, NV. Tropicana Laughlin Harley Motorcycle Drawing. Drawing held on American Honda Headquarters, 1919 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA. friendly Contact Pauly Email [email protected] 4/25/15. Play slots to earn drawing tickets. One winner drawn at 11pm on 4/25/15. Prize: Suggested $40 donation breakfast, lunch and police escorted ride around the south bay 2015 Harley-Davidson Dyna Switchback. See www.troplaughlin.com for details. Contact and Palos Verdes Peninsula. Win a new Honda Madera, CA* 15th Annual California Rendezvous. Huge bike show, vendors, food & Cecilia Marotto Email [email protected] Website Motorcycle and more prizes. All proceeds benefiting the beer, stunt shows by Jason Pullen, hot Playboy models, live music by 51 Aces, bikini http://www.troplaughlin.com Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - www.rideforkids.org contest. Come be part of the show and join the fun. You’ll tell stories about this event Phone 702-298-6230 Email [email protected] Website http://www.rideforkids.org or call 800-253-6530 for years. Madera Fairgrounds Contact Renegade Events Email events@renegadefresno. com Rosamond, CA* AHRMA Historic Cup Roadrace Series Thornton, CO* 15th Annual Biker Blessing. Join the group with Pastor James in the Vintage Roadracing with the American Historic Racing Motorcycle NMC parking lot at 10:30 am for Blessing of the Bikes. This blessing is an opportunity May 17 Association at Willow Springs International Raceway. Fast & Safe to come together in worship and praise as we ask for safe roads, good weather, and good Canyon Country, CA – 12th Annual Motorcycle Ride for Guides. – Supporting Guide Roadracing School on Friday, 4/24, racing Saturday and Sunday, witnessing for the Lord during our travels. You are welcome to attend the worship gath- Dogs of America – Registration 9-10am at Route 66 Classic Grill 18730 Soledad Can- 4/25-26. Contact Cindy Cowell, Roadrace Director Email erings at 9 or 10:45 am. No rain date. All are welcome. Bring your friends. Wear your yon Rd. Canyon Country, CA 91351 All Bikes welcome, Poker Run, Puppies at each [email protected] leathers. Contact Ron Hall stop, Lunch, Pins and Raffles. More Info: Lori Bernson 818-833-6475www.Ridefor- Email [email protected] Guides.org SAN MARCOS, CA* FREE VIP CREW RIDE & LUNCH –at Biggs Harley-Davidson located in San Diego California, City of San Marcos. 8:45-3pm VIP Lunch to registered MAY 7 May 23 Crew Riders - FREE BBQ & Live Band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 760-481-7300 Denver, CO* National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) Convention. National Co- More info: [email protected] or visit www.biggshd.com LIKE US www.face- alition of Motorcyclists 30th Annual NCOM Convention May 7th - 10th, 2015 at the SAN MARCOS, CA* BREAKFAST & LUNCH CREW RIDE at BIGGS Harley- book.com/biggsharley Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 South Syracuse St., Denver, CO, 80237. Please make Davidson in San Marcos, —9 AM to 3 PM--Ride with the crew from Biggs Harley- reservations not later than April 13th, 2015. For more information please visit WWW. Davidson! Free BBQ and Live Band. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: 760- APRIL 30 ONABIKE.COM or call (800) 531-2424. Event highlights include Confederation of 481-7300 or visit www.biggshd.com www.facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram. Sonoma, CA* AHRMA Historic Cup Roadrace Series. Vintage Roadracing with the Clubs Meeting, U.S. Defenders Anti-Profiling Laws, Special Meetings and Workshops com/biggsharley SEE AD American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association at Sonoma Raceway. Come out see and Christian Unity Conference. See you there! Contact JJ Email two great days of motorcycle roadracing, Thursday and Friday, April 30 - May 1. All types [email protected] of classic motorcycles from tank-shift Harleys to state-of-the-art Ducatis. Contact Cindy Cowell, Roadrace Director Email MAY 8-9 [email protected] BALDWIN PARK, CA* HARLEY DEMO DAYS –at Laidlaw’s Harley-Davidson. MAY 10am-5pm Friday and Saturday. The factory demo fleet is coming with new Harleys to test ride for FREE! Saturday there will be music, food, raffles and fun! 1919 Puente MAY 2 Ave.; More info: [email protected] or visit www.laidlawsharley.com LIKE US Placerville, CA* Pirate Treasure Hunt & Poker Run Sierra Riders & Folsom HOG pres- www.facebook.com/laidlawsharleydavidson ent The Pirate Treasure Hunt & Poker Run, all proceeds to local charities, 9:00 a.m., 4561 Greenstone Road, Placerville, CA. $25.00 to register (includes food ticket). HI/LO Hand May 9 Prize and much more! It’s not just a poker run, it’s an adventure. Contact Thom Bliss Email [email protected] SAN MARCOS, CA* BIG BIGGS BIKE-A-THON at Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos, CA-- all day long event, check out our pre-owned bikes, FREE BBQ and Live SAN MARCOS, CA* 1ST SATURDAY SWAP MEET AT BIGGS Harley-Davidson Band. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: 760-481-7300 or visit www.biggshd. in San Marcos, CA—FREE to Buyers and Sellers! Bring anything to sell! 9AM-3PM- com Visit us: www.facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram.com/biggsharley www. FREE BBQ and Live Band. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: 760-481-7300 or twitter.com/biggsharley SEE AD. visit www.biggshd.com Visit us: www.facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram.com/ biggsharley www.twitter.com/biggsharley SEE AD Grass Valley, CA* Gold Country Lions Club 10th Annual Poker RunGold Country Lions Club 10th Annual Poker Run. Saturday, May 9, 2015. Registration: 8:30a.m. at Vail, AZ* STFK-T Poker Run-Charitable Even. A fun filled day starting with Poker Run, Higgins Lions Community Center, 22490 E. Hacienda Drive, Grass Valley, CA. 95 mile followed by Bike Nite, Live entertainment, food, vendors, raffles and more all persons over ride through heart of Gold Country. Hi and low hands win grand prize, silent auction, 21 welcome. Benefits Tucson’s Homeless kids. First bike out 9AM American Legion Post 50/50 raffle, ride pins, lunch and live music provided. T-shirts available. Single $25/ 109 15921 South Houghton Road Vail, AZ Contact Sherri Barton couples $40. Proceeds to Sierra Services for Blind and NEO youth group. Contact Tom Email [email protected] Parilo Email [email protected] Chico, CA* 29th Annual Spring Poker Run. Check in 8:30-10:30, Halls H-D. 1501 Man- grove Ave. High & Low Poker raffle prizes, 50-50 raffle Tri-Tip lunch included Tickets MAY 16 – CARMEL, CA -QUAIL MOTORCYCLE GATHERING Presented by $20.00 per person thru April 18th,$25.00 after tickets available at Hall’s H-D Rain Date: TUDOR May 17th Over 200 on display, featuring one of the world’s finest and rarest collections of vintage Benefits Wings of Eagles Contact Brian Email [email protected] and modern motorcycle sponsored by leading motorcycle manufacturers hosted on the stunning green grasses of beautiful Carmel, CA. British, European, Antique, Custom/ Thousand Oaks, CA* 2nd Annual Rick Burrus Veteran Memorial Ride. 100% Net pro- Modified and a tribute to Military Motorcycles on display. Enter a motorcycle. www. ceeds are used helping Veterans, their familes and Veteran Organizations. Ride starts @ signatureevents.peninsula.com email [email protected] 877-734-4628 SEE AD Elks lodge 158 Conejo School Rd. Thousand Oaks. Register early on-line $30 or day of event $35 from 0730 to 0900. Kickstands up at 0915. Our ride visits 5 memorial sites, in- SAN MARCOS, CA* THE MAY RIDE at Biggs Harley-Davidson in San Marcos, CA- cludes lunch and ride pin, live music and raffle. Contact Greg Sullivan Email bubs12934@ -Riding for those who sacrifice for our freedoms! Join us and raise funds for Homefront aol.com San Diego. Breakfast, BBQ, Coffee and Drinks. Live Band. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: 760-481-7300 or visit www.biggshd.com Visit us: www.facebook.

30 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 31 MC Central Valley Presents: 11th Annual Chili Cook Off. Benefits Breast Cancer.Org MAY 24 Saturday June 6, 2015 11:00am-? THMC CV Clubhouse 1088 Zell Lane Oakdale Ca. Tucson, AZ* Loners M/C Crawfish Boil. Come on out for some good cajun style craw- Live DJ, Kick Ass Food, Chili Competition, Raffle. Chili Cook Off Competitors/Ven- fish at the Loners Tucson Chapter Annual Crawfish Boil at M&M Saloon, 3364 E Ben- dors Info Marty 209-597-0312 Contact Marty 209-597-0312 Email [email protected] son Hwy in Tucson. Stars at 11am, $15 per person, $20 a couple. 50/50, door prizes, music. ALL YOU CAN EAT! Contact Koko Email [email protected] Temecula, CA* 4th Annual Warrior Heart Run American Legion Riders Chapter 852 benefiting All From The Heart and Homes For Our Troops. Come on down to Quaid Chico, CA* 7th annual MC Show and Swap. 7th Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet Temecula Harley Davidson for a fun day of riding and supporting veterans causes. Event +Show Sunday,May 24th 7am-2pm Event location Chico Elks lodge located at 1705 Starts: 0900. Contact Mick Email [email protected] Manzanita ave.Chico Ca. 95926. Vendor spaces R 20x20 + R $30.Vendor set-up 6am. Free ride in Bike show JUNE 8 W/Best of Show+2nd, 3rd places awarded. For more information contact Rick at 707- Phoenix, AZ. 12th Annual Arizona Burn Camp Ride. This ride benefits the Arizona 292-3033. Check out our website IshiAmca.org for downloadable Vendor Form.Like us Burn Camp. Wind & Fire Phoenix Chapter 113 is a 501 (c)3 organization we have an on Facebook @ Ishi Chapter, Antique Motorcycle club of America.Event is sponsored agreement with the AZ Burn Foundation that 100% of our donation goes directly to by Ishi AMCA + Chico Elks. Contact Rick Email benefit the campers ages 5 to 17 who are all victims of fire. Registration 3210 W. Canotia [email protected] Place Phoenix, AZ 7 am - 8am ride ends at the burn amp in Prescott. Cost per rider is $35 Rider $15 passenger. Come and join us to help enrich the lives of these children. Contact MAY 29 – MAY 31 - Sierra Vista, AZ* 2nd Annual Chrome Pony Rally Benefits Lori Klauber Email [email protected] Brian Terry Foundation, 3 p.m. May 29 - noon, May 31. Veteran’s Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ -Vendors, Contest, Bands, swap meet, Beer & Wine garden, JUNE 19 on site camping, Poker Run. WIN Custom Built Motorcycle built by Big Sliv -Contact Jacumba, CA* Boozefighters MC 27th Annual Overnighter 27th Annual BFMC Dago Dee Erwin - Email [email protected] Website www.chromeponyrally.com Chapter Overnighter. 6/19-6/21 at Deanza Springs Resort. $40 pp, $15 day pass. Dry Phone 520-220-5915 SEE AD! RV spots and camping avail. Live music, food, games, raffle and BOOZE. Contact Email [email protected] MAY 29 Acton, CA* Messengers of Recovery MC 20th Anniversary Campout. Family Campout, JUNE 26 12 NOON , KOA/North , 7601 Soledad Canyon,Acton Calif 93510, $50 Couple/$30 Pinetop, AZ* 6th Annual White Mountain Bike Rally at Hon-Dah Casino in Pinetop, Single / $15 Saturday Only..Includes: Saturday Dinner, Music, camping. Bike Games, AZ. Registration starts at 4pm Friday June 26, 2015. Registration 8 am June 27, 2015. Bike Show, Vendors, Kids Games, Swimming Pool. Plenty of parking for Bikes and Poker run with $3,000.00 in prize money. Bike show, beer garden. Registration includes: cars or motorhomes. Contact Gary Andersen Email [email protected] Phone T-shirt, pin, 2 dinners, entry into the poker run, and bike show. Drawing for 2 leather 818-807-3045 Harley-Davidson jackets, and numerous other giveaways. Registration is $20.00 for rider, $10.00 for passenger. Concert on May29-30 Saturday night featuring The Guess Who. Contact Karan Jordan San Bernardino, CA – Lost Highway Motorcycle show and Concert & Camping San Email [email protected] Manuel Ampitheater and Glen Helen Regional Park featuring Toby Keith, Social Distor- tion and more www.LostHighwayFest.com JULY

MAY 30 JULY 3-5 SAN MARCOS, CA* DEMO DAY at BIGGS Harley-Davidson in San Marcos. Come HOLLISTER, CA* HOLLISTER FREEDOM RALLY. Birthplace of the American on down and test ride our NEW inventory! Free BBQ and Live Band. Lots of fun all day Biker! Ms. Hollister contest, custom bike shows, poker run, poker walk, secured bike long. 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd. #113 More Info: 760-481-7300 or visit www.biggshd. parking, live music to rock the 4th! com www.facebook.com/biggsharley www.instagram.com/biggsharley SEE AD www.hollisterfreedomrally.com

Irvine, CA* 2015 United States Police & Fire Championships Benefit Ride USPFC Mo- JULY 18 torcycle Ride, Registration 7:30-9:00 AM, Ride departs 9:30 from OC Harley-Davidson, BEAUMONT, CA* 3rd ANNUAL CHARITY CAR & BIKE SHOW- 7 am-3 pm at Irvine and is escorted by the Fueled by the Fallen Camaros and Motorcade Protective TOP-LINE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY --Open to Public, Music, Food, Vendors, Raffles. Services to the Town & Country Resort Hotel, San Diego. $45 Pre-Registration Solo Car & Bike show- Special Bike Classes with Trophies - Pre-reg show entries before July Rider, $15 passenger. VIP Package includes a Free Hotel Room for the night and cost 17th: $25/4wheels, $20/2 wheels. Day of: $30/4 wheels, $25/2 wheels. Benefits Carol’s is $180 Solo, $195 with passenger. Registration prices include a Ride Shirt, Ride Pin, Kitchen charity. 101 California Ave. Suite A – More info: 951-769-9665 www.top- Lunch and Raffle ticket for Solo, Lunch only for passenger. Contact Lyle Michelson lineindustrial.com or https://www.facebook.com/toplineindustrial SEE AD Email [email protected] AUGUST JUNE JUNE 5-7 AUGUST 3-9 STURGIS, SD* 75th Annual STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY –Black Hills riding, RENO, NV* STREET VIBRATIONS SPRING RALLY—Come ride the open roads, Concerts, Events at Many Venues. Lodging, Visitor Info, Camping, RV parks, & more party in Downtown Reno & Virginia City. In Reno: Enjoy Slow Races, Poker Runs, at www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com Ride-in shows, Concerts & Live Entertainment, Food & Merchandise Vendors & More! Free Admission, VIP Registration available $40, to see benefits & further info visit: AUGUST 21-23 www.roadshowsreno.com [email protected] 775-329-7469. SEE AD. MINNEAPOLIS, MN* NORTHERN THUNDER -- at Prior Lake just 25 miles southwest of both Minneapolis and St. Paul, Mystic Lake Resort Casino-- 600 room JUNE 6 luxury hotel with a championship golf course, RV park, 230,000 square foot fitness cen- ter, ten bars and restaurants & live music every weekend. Event activities include slow Oakhurst, CA. 9th ANNUAL BIKE BLESSING AND RUN bike races, bike competitions, vendors, food and beverage, a concert stage with local and Bikers for Christ Central Sierra Chapter. Fee $20. Mountain Christian Center 40299 national bands, celebrity appearances, giveaways and a free slot tournament. This free Hyy. 49 Oakhurst, CA. 9:30 registration and breakfast. 10:30 bike blessing. 11:00 benefit outdoor event is open to all ages. Call for more info: 775-329-7469 or visit www.road- run. Contact Mark Smith Email [email protected] showsreno.com or Email: [email protected] SEE AD.

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32 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 33 2015 Laughlin River Run Guide

ALL TIMES & EVENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE or CANCELLATION FOR TIMELY UPDATES TO RIVER RUN SCHEDULE, PLEASE VISIT: www.laughlinriverrun.com

LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN EVENT REGISTRATION Riverside Resort Starview Room • Thursday - 9am to 9pm • Friday - 8am to 8pm • Saturday - 8am to 2pm RIVER RUN EXHIBIT AREA HOURS OF OPERATION Riverside Resort - Edgewater Hotel - Colorado Belle - Golden Nugget • Wednesday -12 noon - 8pm • Thursday - 10am - 10pm • Friday - 10am - 10pm • Saturday – 10am - 10pm

RIVER RUN CONCERTS • SLAUGHTER @ Riverside Resort: Thurs., Fri. & Sat. April 23, 24 & 25, 9pm • ZZ TOP @ Harrah’s Rio Vista Amphitheater: Fri. April 24, 8pm • FOGHAT @ Edgewater Resort E-Center: Fri. April 24, 8pm • BURTON CUMMINGS (Former Lead

Singer/The Guess Who) @ • Colorado Belle Loading Dock Southern California Harley-Davidson - Register at Riverside Resort Starview Room: Edgewater Resort E-Center: Outdoor Stage: Live Blues *Daily Dealers Association Thurs. 9am- 9pm, Fri. 8am-8pm, Sat. 8-10am Sat. April 25, 8pm • Golden Nugget Outdoor Lounge: • 2015 Harley-Davidson Dyna - Finish at the Colorado Belle: Thurs. & Fri. *Daily. Switchback Motorcycle Drawing — 10am - 5pm., Sat. 10am- 2pm FREE OUTDOOR • Laughlin River Lodge: *Daily • Earn entries Weds-Sat., drawing Sat. 11p.m. - Winners Posted at the Colorado Belle ENTERTAINMENT* • Tropicana Victory Plaza: Street • Must be Trop Advantage Member & Loading Dock Restaurant: Saturday 6pm • Riverside Resort Outdoor Side *Thurs - Sat from 10am. Present to Win! • Tropicana Laughlin – Bodies Bar: *Daily SPECIAL EVENTS • Ink Mayhem - Laughlin Tattoo Convention • Harley-Davidson® Demo Rides & 2015 • Edgewater Outdoor Party Zone: WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY: at: Laughlin River Lodge, 2700 S. Motorcycle Exhibit Hogs & Heifers Saloon Bar - *Daily Casino Dr. See Ad. • Harley-Davidson Plaza Barbecue Fest, A La • Colorado Belle Center Circle: Tropicana Laughlin THURSDAY - SATURDAY: Carte Menu, Cash Bar & More — *Music from 4am Daily. ASSN Headquarters of the • Official River Run ® Poker Run Schedule cont.on next page

34 LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN 2015 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN 2015 35 • HOG Pin Stop, JUMPSTART, Trike Training, Service Area • Mother Road H-D/London Bridge H-D Merchandise For Sale

THURSDAY: • Wet T-shirt Contest at Riverside Resort - Loser’s Lounge 10pm FRIDAY: • American Heroes Charity Poker Run benefiting Tri-State Veterans. -Register 8:30 –9:45am at Tropicana Express. Donation: $15 Rider/$10 Passenger -Ride Leaves 10am to Old Route 66 and Mother Road H-D After-Party. • Bikini Contest Riverside Resort Outdoor Bodies Bar Stage 3pm. SATURDAY: • Custom Bike Show: Colorado Belle Center Circle - Register 8 – 10am - Judging & Public Viewing 11am - 3pm - Awards Announced at 3pm • - Win a share of $1500 in Prizes! • -With Quick Throttle T-Shirts & Magazines! • (Note: Space limits entries to 2 Wheel Motorcycles Only) • Ms. Laughlin River Run ® Contest: -Must be Official Participant to be eligible -Register in Riverside Resort Star View Room Thurs - Sat -Contest held at Riverside Resort Bodies Bar Outdoor Stage Sat. 4pm • Tropicana Laughlin: -2015 Harley-Davidson® Switchback Motorcycle Drawing: 11pm (Special Rules Apply: Visit the Tropicana Laughlin for Details)

Pick Up QUICK THROTTLE at: • Demo Ride Locations • Riverside Resort- Starview Room • Tropicana Laughlin- Bell Desk • Edgewater Laughlin- Bell Desk + Hogs & Heifers Outdoor Bar • Colorado Belle- Bell Desk & CUSTOM BIKE SHOW • Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall- Registration Area • UniqCycle Sounds Vendor Booth /Edgewater • Laughlin River Lodge- Ink Mayhem: Laughlin Tattoo Conv. • Arizona Performance Cycle (Bullhead City) • Mother Road Harley-Davidson (Kingman) • Kelly’s Performance Specialists (Kingman) • Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce • + Other Area Motorcycle Businesses

PIONEER HOTEL & GAMBLING HALL ENTERTAINMENT • Live Bands on Outdoor Stage- Thurs- Sat • In order of Appearance: Crosscut, Dogg House, Evil Waze, Cash Presley, Austin Law. • THURS: 12 Noon to 1 am Fri. • FRI & SAT: 10am Fri/Sat to 1:30am Sat/Sun And Around the Area- MOTHER ROAD Harley-Davidson Laughlin Party • Thurs - Sat- Apr 23-25 • Live Music, Vendors, Beer Gardens all 3 days • Open Sunday Apr. 26 • 2501 Beverly Dr. Kingman AZ 86409

KELLY’S Super Duper Double Wammer Jammer Biker Palooza • SATURDAY- April 25, 9 am to ? • AT PERFORMANCE SPECIALISTS- 4906 Olympic Dr., Kingman AZ 928-692-6601 • Live Music, Food & Beer, 50/50 Raffle, Games, Burnouts, Vendors, Swap Meet, Bike Drop, Bike Smash, Biker Babes Bikewash, Peewee 50 Flat Track, Midget Ladies Coleslaw Wrestling, Custom Bike Show • Motorcycle Demolition Derby -- $500 Prize • Benefits: Bev Sales- Kingman Firefighters Assn; 50/50- Special Ops Warrior Fdn.

36 LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN 2015 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 37 Q: Gean Hardeck That all said, I’d put my money on the battery or engine. You will need to check the torque on battery connection being the problem. all of these bolts, both the ones on the rubber Dear, Dyno Steve. mounts and the ones on the adjusters. A loose bolt here can cause all sorts of handling Q: Steve Rodgers problems. You will also need to check the torque I just got my 2012 Road King back from on the swingarm pivot shaft, shock mounts, the dealer after having new cams installed Just a quick question for you, I decided to and axle. While doing this make a visual check (SE255) and new lifters and adjustable change my head pipes (much harder than I of the general condition of all parts mentioned earlier. You can check your tire pressure again. pushrods and new inner cam bearings. thought it would be) and I forgot to make a You can never can check that too much. Make When I tried to start it up it turned over note on O2 sensor location! One has a grey sure there are no cracks, breaks or rust in any very slowly, and only intermittently would plug and one has a black plug. Which is of the components. Pay particular attention it start. I was thinking that this shouldn’t which? Please help! It’s a 2011 Street Glide. to the condition of the rubber mounts (the happen because I have automatic rear mounts can be especially hard to see), If compression releases. It sounds like the there are any cracks or tears in the rubber then replacement is required. battery is almost dead. So I put the bike on A: Easy Peasy! The grey plug is for the front pipe and the black plug is the rear. Chances are that something in this line is worn, the battery tender. The next day I tried it broken, or loose. If you can find that weak link, again with the same outcome. tech talk then your problem will be solved. Make sure I called the service department and they Q: Esther M Brown to check everything, even if the first thing you told me to put a couple hundred miles on cont on 32 check has a problem. it first before changing anything and that Dear Tech Talk, I have a ‘06 Electra Glide Ultra it could just be that the cams are tight. All that has developed some handling issues. I Q: Jim McMillin this sounds a little off to me. I would really have had this bike for 8 years and recently it appreciate your input on this. Thanks has been feeling loose in the corners. It is the DynoSteve, I recently picked up a 2003 most noticeable in long sweeping corners. I Road King that has a Hypercharger and the have checked the tire pressure and the air stock mufflers on it. The previous owner A: Let’s start with the easy stuff: make sure all pressure in the rear shocks. There are no your battery cables are tight both at the battery didn’t know much about the history on and starter, then verify that the battery is fully leaks in the front end and I have no speed whether it had been flashed with Stage 1 charged (just like you did by putting it on the wobbles. I run my rear suspension at 25 psi, ECM or not. tender overnight). If both of these are good and tires are at 38 psi front and 40 psi rear. This I bought a Power Commander III, and my it still turns over slow the next step is to have the is what I have always run it at. I have tried question is whether I should put a Stage 1 battery load tested at your dealership. removing everything from the tour pack and If all three of those check out we can rule out Map on the Power Commander and install saddle bags and still no change. Now what? battery and look for other issues that may be it with this setup? I checked the plugs causing your problem. Do you have a tuner for Thank you for your time. and they look maybe a little lean but not the bike? Did they tune the bike after the cam exceptionally (Not white at all...just a dull was installed? Are the automatic compression gray for the most part.) I was thinking if I releases (ACR) activated in the map? That last A: I want to start by giving you the gold star question you might not be able to answer for the day; you checked your tire pressure! I put the Stage 1 Map on and the plugs turn unless you have a way to access the ECM, but can’t tell you how many times I tell people to blackish like its running rich, I can always sometimes if you listen carefully you can hear check their tire pressure. It is very important remove it. the ACR click on. to your bike handling and your safety. Please, Most guys go to slip on mufflers with the please everybody check your tires! Do it now. There is a possibility that you have a simple stock air cleaner and I know that doesn’t tuning issue. A SE255 cam is a mild cam and I can wait. require a new map but what about the should not cause startup issues, but if the map Ok, with that out of the way, let’s move on to is not dialed in right it can cause all sorts of your problem. On your bike the swing arm and opposite? Does a high flow air cleaner with problems. powertrain are connected and move together, stock mufflers require a new map? As for the cams being “tight” and causing the this is all held in the frame with rubber motor I plan to get some aftermarket slip ons for mounts. There is one mount in the front and engine to turn over slowly, you better hope not. If it soon but in the meantime I’d like to run it two at the swing arm pivot. The alignment is somehow the cams are this “tight” you will have with the current setup. Any thoughts? imminent catastrophic failure on your hands. held in place by two adjusters, one is at the front and the other one is at the top on the

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A: Lets start with your ECM, there are a couple of ways you can determine if it has been reflashed: you can take it to the dealership and have them read the calibration ID, or you can see where your rev limiter hits. A stock ECM rev limiter hits at 5750 RPM where as a re-flashed ECM hits at 6200-6500 RPM. Most likely what is going on is the bike had a complete Stage 1 (pipes and air box) but when the original owner sold the bike he kept the slip ons. As for the Power Commander III (PCIII), yes you should use it and load an appropriate map. On Power Commanders web site ( http://www.powercommander.com/ ) you can find a map for stock pipes and probably a map for any slip on you plan to buy in the future. If your plugs are light grey in color, your bike is running lean. Golden brown is the color you should be looking for. The final part of your question I will answer with a simple yes, your bike needs to be tuned. Any change made to intake, exhaust or the engine, require a tune. There are even benefits to tuning a completely stock bike. We are talking about air cooled engines, they respond to your riding style more than people realize. The RPM that you stay at the most, will be the most responsive. A custom map gets more out of your engine and allows you to avoid running lean, which eventually leads to engine damage. I do not say this because I’m a tuner. I have seen first-hand over the years that a tune leads to a healthier engine, its longevity and ultimately a better riding experience.

Q: Hoss Walters

I have a 2014 Ultra Limited. My H-D servicer (non H-D) claims I must purchase a Power Commander and do the Dyno after installing true dual exhaust. No air cleaner changes. Some say it will adjust gas mix on its own, others say no. Some say the gas mix is lean from factory and others say that has been corrected for the 2014’s. Man, I hate to dump another $900 ($350 commander, $300 Dyno, $250 A/C) just for sound effect and heat relief on the right side. I added the $250 for a new A/C because you might as well open the air up if you are going to tune-up. Solid advice is sure appreciated.

A: Your motorcycle is equipped with an O2 sensor and that does adjust fuel delivery, but not in the way that you are thinking. The only time they are actually working is at steady RPMs, such as when you are maintaining a constant speed. They do nothing during acceleration or any other time you move the throttle. So yes there is adjustment to the gas mix, but it is not a comprehensive measurement. When the engine speed varies the ECM is relying on the base settings from the factory, settings that are made for the stock configuration. As for spending the extra money on a tuner, dyno time and airbox, my only answer is do it. Doing it right the first time always pays off. It is a lot of extra money to spend but you will get more out of your bike and the pipes you just put on it. One thing to keep in mind when you are stressing about the money, is that tuning your bike can help save you money in the long run. Not only can it help with gas mileage, and longevity of the engine, it can also help with overheating problems that can wreak havoc on all of you bike’s systems. Do the right thing, Hoss, take care of your baby.

40 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 41 Ramjet’s AZ Bike Week Pre-Rally Party Let the games begin! Pre rally stuff starts here in Their People’s Choice Bike Show had categories Arizona around the middle of March. The first for; Best Bagger, Sportster, Club Style, Vintage, big Arizona Bike Week pre-rally party is called Custom and Metric. Joe and Pam Brinn with their “Ramjet’s Customer Appreciation Day”. Traci lil’ dog from Michigan won best of bagger for their and I hopped on the Dyna and headed up there, Vietnam memorial bike. Our good friend Jeremie sunny, about 85, just a beautiful day in the Valley (Bacpac) won for the metric category with her of the Sun. Ramjets is about a half mile south of Suzuki Marauder; which she customized herself Buddy Stubbs H-D, location of another Annual with the help of Woody’s, her BF and Dance Pre Rally event that happens the following Friday; Partner, fabricating skills ...She recently recovered “Buddy Stubbs Bike Week Bash” always a great from an MC accident where she was hospitalized show there, this year they were giving away a and almost lost her leg. Hundreds from the biker Harley 48. community visited her in the hospital during her 3-month recovery. She’s a riding and dancing Ok... back to Ramjets... When we got to Ramjets, miracle! first thing we noticed when we pulled in was a ton of bikes! You could hear “Slik 50” the Swing We had a blast “cuttin’ the rug” with the other band, and smell the burgers... you know the dancers as the Rock-a-Billy/Swing band played. feeling.... ahhhhhhhh our people!.... All the locals We visited with ole friends and the various venders know about Ramjet Racing that has been here with the latest in bike parts (a builder’s paradise). in Phoenix for over 20 years and literally carries Then the raffles... $15,000 in prizes... it seemed everything in stock to build a motorcycle from the like everyone won something and some won more ground up. than once, except us. I wanted a really cool set of pipes but a sly 8-yr old boy snagged em.... This year their 15th Annual Customer Appreciation event went all out with a BBQ cook out, vendors, If you want to track us March 29th: Check out live music, bike show and raffle. Ramjet’s bike and the Antique Bike Show (Shriners Hall 40th street car shop was open for business with tons of in South of the 202) in the morning … store specials. Bikers were able to have their bike serviced while they enjoyed the event. Perry and Traci

42 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 43 44 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 45 The Best Roads in Long Beach

By Art Hall An added feature this year will be the new Electric April is here and the Easter bunny is coming but Car series making it’s debut the previous weekend. more exciting for this fan is the extravaganza known as the TOYOTA Grand Prix Of Long Friday is mostly practice - its cheaper to get in and Beach. Even though the 2014 race is long gone the still a lot to see and do. it doesn’t get very crowded 2015 is coming, April 17-19! either. It’s a good day to come if you just want to see what it’s all about. Spot one of the many To the fanatical race fan it’s the current winner jumbotron screens and you can watch the live ( Mike Conway 2014) that counts while - to the CCTV feed from most anywhere on the track every casual observer (and I am as casual as anyone) it’s day. the total experience. Saturday is mostly qualifying - it cost more than The TGPLB is and has been a driver’s favorite Friday and it gets more crowded but it’s a good day since it’s inception in 1975, and it’s a fan favorite if you only want to come once over the weekend. too. I have been to many kinds of races for years It’s a great day to be able to move around more and few if any can match the excitement at Long freely and see more of everything. Beach. Sunday is the big day when the feature race takes For one thing, it’s the weather (It has never rained place with the Indycar series. It costs the most and on the race), the ocean views, gets the most crowded, but if you’re a race fan, it’s the supporting infrastructure, transportation, all the most exciting day. within easy walking distance. There’s Indycars, Formula drifting, race car drivers, expos, car The previous days of the week are filled with many games and toys, the smell of tire rubber, tequilas, parties and events like the Grand Prix Charities margaritas, beers, King tacos, 11” corn dogs, the golf tournament, Official parties, and dinners. worlds biggest BBQ truck .... If all that makes your heartbeat go faster, you belong at this event. Before and between the races, there is plenty of time to walk around the expo to check out cool car Sure, lots of great races and venues have some models, accessories, new car toys and games, and of these features but few if any have them all. other merchandise - A whole bunch of displays Here’s a list of the three days of official racing - in automotive, home, recreation, travel and Verizon Indy Car Series turbocharged horsepower entertainment products and services. A part of the hitting 185 on the street, TUDOR United Sports convention center, the arena, is set up for kids -- air Car Championship of America’s elite prototypes, pumped slides and jumpers, trampolines, bungee Motegi Racing Super Drift Challenge Tire smokin’ jumps, toy car races, and a mini shooting range. ballet, Pro/Celebrity Race using Scion FR-S cars, Pirelli World Cup Challenge of 40 sports The people watching at these races is epic, you cars, Lifestyle Expo of 150 displays, family fun get all walks of life and social status together to zone with kids games, BMX Bikes demonstrations, enjoy car racing and you may even spot some Mothers Exotic Car Paddock, Driver autograph celebrities. sessions, and live concerts on Friday and Saturday nights. If you have never experienced an Indy Car race, this is a great spot to do it. The backdrop of Long If that’s not enough, walk to dozens of bars and Beach affords an idyllic background to this event. restaurants in downtown Long Beach . So check it out, April 17-19th!

46 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 47 48 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 49 50 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 51 52 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 53 tracks I-5 although the roadways remain largely It’s here at Blackwell’s Corner I decide to take invisible to one other. The next town is Maricopa, Bitterwater Valley Road south to catch SR 58. famous as the site of America’s largest oil spill. The Only a mile away, it’s a paved one-laner that cuts 1910 Lakeview Gusher released 9 million barrels - through open central California cow pastures. twice that of Deepwater Horizon a century later. What a fun 30 miles of solitude and scenery it Little remains but a lunar landscape of congealed turned out to be. The SR58; the Blue Star Memorial crude, which you can marvel at on Petroleum Highway is another California motorcycle dream Club Road, about a mile east of Route 33. Sadly, ride. The road between McKittrick and Santa most storefronts are boarded up and abandoned Margarita reveals 71 miles of motorcycle bliss. It and you can buy a house in Maricopa for $38K. has all the necessary ingredients and then some for the making of a great motorcycle road: great A few miles farther along is the town of Taft and pavement, little traffic, beautiful landscape and the West Kern Oil Museum. It features an early the obligatory corners twisties with sweepers and classroom, Indian artifacts, scores of old tools and hairpins, and long straights with a roller coaster a replica of one of 7,000 wooden derricks that once section of whoop-tees to boot. The road crosses dominated the landscape. My favorite display is over the San Andreas fault line and you can tour the Jurassic skeleton of a saber-toothed tiger. Also, the fault line by visiting the Carrizo Plans National be sure and visit the largest bronze sculpture in Monument just to the East of the 58. California. Sculptor Benjamin Victor - from Taft, created a stunning sculpture depicting the blood, The great roads around here just keep coming! If sweat and tears of this historic oil town. you haven’t had enough, catch Pozo road off 58 just before Santa Margarita to the Pozo Saloon. Leaving Taft, the twisties give way to long The historic Pozo Saloon has been a San Luis straightaways peppered with slow sweeping curves. Obispo County landmark since 1858. It’s a trip The flat landscape is filled with thousands of oil back in time to one of the most authentic examples derricks and bobbing pump jacks. Swirling dust of a Wild West saloon. It is also renowned for their devils dance over this barren terrain. Years of Pozo Martini and concerts by Willie Nelson, The drought have left ranches desolate and deserted. Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd to Snoop Dogg. Thousands of acres of farmland lie bone dry with topsoil reduced to sand. Once a flourishing The dream ride never ends here. Four lanes agricultural community, the families have fled and become two, then one-way paved roads through now oil is the only commodity. The sun knelt, the cow pastures become dirt paths to a saloon or old rose dried and forever lost was the promised land. red barn. SR 33 and 58 combine for 180 miles of endless snaking twists and turns, sweepers, dips 50 miles past Taft is Blackwell’s Corner in Lost and whoop-de-doo’s. It’s a fabulous, sometimes Hills. It was here at this juncture of 33 and 46 challenging, always spectacular motorcycle ride. that James Dean gassed up his speedy Porsche Sport bike or Magnum Bagger, this is a ride you for the last time. Be sure to gas up yourself and will savor. I can’t remember when at day’s end, my take a good look around inside. It’s chock full of clutch hand strained to hold a cold beer and my “Deanobilia”. The food is good and jam-packed right calf actually cramped from dancing on the with locally grown almonds, pistachios, walnuts, brakes; a wonderful misery indeed. jams and jellies. I suggest getting a jar of pecan honey butter and some homemade fudge at the Tips: East of Eden Fudge Factory. Never pass gas: Taft to Santa Margarita is an 80 If you continue east bound on California Hwy mile stretch with NO gas stations. lanes of highway 33 (Ojai Fwy) pass horsehead The pavement here is excellent and traffic non- 46 for about 25 miles, you will come to the spot Don’t rely only on GPS: I encountered confused California Dream Roads pump jacks perpetually bobbing for oil and then existent. The vistas are spectacular and the diversity Dean wrecked the 550 Spyder on that fateful day motorists taken astray by their GPS. suddenly, it ends. A two lane road begins twisting of landscape is awesome. There are “big sky” of September 30th 1955. “Dream as if you’ll live There will be dicey cell service at best, typically State Routes 33 and 58 are amongst several of its way into the dramatic Topa Toa Mountains into views but lots of twisties and hairpins to keep you forever, live as if you’ll die tomorrow.” James Dean. none. California’s dream motorcycle roads. Combined, Casitas Springs. Once the residence to Johnny focused on the road. Her sultry curves may seduce Do not ride these roads at night; they are full of they represent over 180 miles of motorcycle Cash; he built his dream home here but only 7 years you to speed but beware, there are some deep Channeling James Dean at Blackwell’s Corner wandering wildlife. friendly riding. The southern start point of SR 33 later, he left for good. It went to Vivian Cash in a canyon drop offs and no guardrails. Weekends along SR33, the last place he was seen alive. Carry water! begins in the seaside mission town of Ventura at divorce. Several miles further is the quaint town of bring out a lot of sport bikes so if you can take this the Pier. This I know because I wrote the book: Ojai. If you skipped lunch at the pier, try the Deer ride during the week, you will own the road. “Piers of the West Coast – Travelled on Two Lodge located right on 33. It’s Ojai’s oldest eatery Wheels”. (Shameless self-promotion). The Deck and opened in 1932. They serve up wild game; few Pine Mountain Inn north of Ojai was a biker at Eric Ericson’s restaurant at the base of Ventura establishments in Southern California are brave mecca. Opened circa 1939, it boasted “the Pier is a great place to grab a bite and ponder the enough to serve deer to their patrons, or mount a purtiest” waitresses, best food, lowest prices and trek ahead. Jackalope head on the wall. only flush toilets within 14 miles in any direction. It was an old-fashioned western bar and looks just This journey will be on a 2015 Victory Magnum. Continuing on 33, be sure to get a photo-op in that way today. The stools are old tractor seats, a Taking advantage of the big-wheel bagger craze, Wheeler Springs at the narrow shed with an couple of rattlesnake skins stretched on boards and the Magnum is riding on a 21-inch front wheel illustrious title - “USA’s Smallest Post Office” 200 bottles of beer in the wall create a window that boasting the largest rim on any production bagger. - bestowed by Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. This is throws a moody light over the bar. Unfortunately, Victory thinks the Magnum is oriented more where Route 33 slices through Los Padres National the rustic hangout has been closed since 2005, toward urban use, and that the Magnum buyer Forest and it’s here the road gets exciting. It follows mostly the result, owner Tom Wolf says, of is the extrovert who wants to be seen and heard Matilija Canyon past the easternmost extremity of Ventura County officials rezoning his land without around town, as opposed to the long-distance rider the Santa Ynez Mountains, and passes over the telling him they were about to do so. who wants to get away from it all. I will put that to Transverse Ranges at Pine Mountain Summit at a the test because this extrovert is definitely getting little over 5000 ft. The temperature cools, and the After miles of motorcycling nirvana, this road away from it all. scent of Pine fills the air. descends into Kern County and becomes the The salty smell of sea air quickly fades as the 4 Petroleum Highway. Swerving east then north

54 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 55 56 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 57 Las Vegas BikeFest Team Selected to Produce Hollister Motorcycle Rally for 2015 and Beyond

The Hollister Downtown Association of Hollister, California has selected ConvExx to produce the iconic Hollister Motorcycle Rally starting in 2015. Known as the “Birthplace of the American Biker” the Hollis- ter Motorcycle Rally has been around for over 70 years. ConvExx is an event production company based in Las Vegas with over 40 years’ experience producing public All of these, in and of themselves, are great To think that if I keep going strong strategies used to instill a level of confidence in for another 40 plus years, I can be events and trade shows. ConvExx is the same team that the woman who is curious to see if motorcycling where she’s at, and still be riding MY has produced Las Vegas BikeFest for the past 14 years is right for them. own motorcycle. That is a worthy At Chester’s Harley Davidson in Mesa, Arizona, goal for myself that I am looking and has also produced many of the top trade shows in Gloria Struck on a Sunday night in mid February, a garage party forward to pursuing!! the United States including the SEMA Show and the Story written by/photos by Smiles was held. And was the turnout ever spectacular!! If you ever get a chance to hear There were close to 100 women in attendance, Gloria speak, I highly recommend SHOT Show, both based in Las Vegas. I’ve been to several ladies garage parties in years but as it would turn out, a good majority of these doing so! Gloria, keep up your past at a few of the local dealerships. They women are already riders. It was a nice site to youthful spirit and tenacity!! You are always a great event for the promotion of look at the full parking lot, knowing these were all are a true inspiration for so many motorcycle riding for women. These parties are ladies motorcycles. ladies of every generation!! Thank tailored for ladies who think they might want to We were all there to support those ladies who you, Chester’s HD, for acquiring her don’t ride yet, but in addition to that, we were learn how to ride, or have questions about being of her destinations have included the Sturgis and as the guest speaker, and for such a woman in a predominantly man’s world of also there to hear the guest speaker of the night, a great garage party. I’m looking Gloria Tramontin Struck. Gloria was there to Daytona rallies. motorcycling. In 1946 Gloria joined the Motor Maids. forward to the next one. There is usually a guest speaker, hors d’ouvres and speak to all of us and tell us her story of growing up in a world when women weren’t supposed to Established in 1940, the Motor Maids is a drinks, and several different activities throughout women’s motorcycling organization, one of the ~~ Smiles the evening. There might be a presentation be riding motorcycles. Gloria is legend in her own right! Born in Clifton, first and oldest women’s clubs in the United States. on riding gear and the importance thereof. Gloria is known as the Matriarch of the Motor Sometimes we get to see a demonstration on the New Jersey 1925, in an apartment behind the family business, the Lexington Cycle Shop, Maids. Representing several different states, there proper way to pick up a motorcycle. We also get was other Motor Maids present, showing HUGE to see some of the options that are out there to Gloria was a little bit timid and a very shy person. As a child and young teenager, she never really support for Gloria. It was impressive, to say the customize our motorcycle, when we decide to buy least, to see the contingencies from around the one and become a part of this world. There are wanted to learn how to ride. However, her older brother “Bub” was very persistent. Even more country there that night. usually also a couple of vendors on site too with Gloria had stated that a few years back she had set some really cool stuff for sale. persistent than her foot stomping behind her very vocal “No, I don’t want to learn!” As it turns out, a goal for herself of riding a motorcycle (2 wheels she learned how to ride. of course, because “anyone can ride 3 wheels”) She learned on an old Indian Army motorcycle until she turned 90 years old. Well, she turns 90 this summer, and is still going strong, so she “We are very focused on bringing our experience and innovation to this great when she was 16 years old. Then she had a event with our sole objective being to provide bikers and vendors an exciting, 1941 Bonneville Scout and a 1946 Indian Chief announced that she has upped her goal. Now her intentions are to still be riding when she turns 100 fun and safe experience. We’ll be bringing in a higher level of entertainment before she finally got a brand new 1950 Harley and new attractions”, says Chuck Schwartz, Chairman of ConvExx. Join- Davidson, which was the first of many Harley years old! I am highly respectful of this woman, what she ing the ConvExx team as Event Manager is Seth Doulton, who produced motorcycles in her repertoire. the Hollister Motorcycle Rally in 2007 and 2008. “Together we will produce There was nothing stopping her after that. She represents and what she has overcome in the years of riding when riding wasn’t acceptable for what we expect to be a rally with a deep history within the motorcycle com- was on her way to countless years of riding her munity with a 21st century twist”, Schwartz continued. own motorcycle. Her passion is long distance ladies. I am amazed at how young and full of life riding, easily doing 600 mile plus days. Some this woman is, at 89 years old. She truly makes it look easy. “We are very excited to have ConvExx on board to produce the Hollister Mo- torcycle Rally. With the experience they have producing Las Vegas BikeFest for the past 14 years, and their 40 plus years producing a variety of events, we feel that ConvExx will bring a breath of fresh air and renewed excitement for motorcycle enthusiasts to this iconic rally”, said Ray Pierce, President of the Hollister Downtown Association. The 2015 Hollister Motorcycle Rally will be held July 3-5 in downtown Hollister, CA.

For further information about becoming a vendor or sponsor, contact Penny Osiecki at [email protected] or 702-216-5846. Website coming soon!

58 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 59 Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, now to reach across any divide, put aside old petty Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) grievances that only a handful even remember Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, anyway, and embrace the National MRO’s and North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee). ANTI-PROFILING MEASURES SMROs all working in sync that can achieve great SPREAD NATIONWIDE - NCOM- things collectively. Pointing out that there are no national laws that LTF UPDATE: regulate handlebar height, nor commonly agreed This is one of the most exciting and productive See you at the NCOM Convention in Denver; it’s upon standards between states, ABATE of South Legislative seasons we have had in a very long time, going to be a good one! Dakota emphasized personal comfort and style as a unified community and as a freedom seeking Paul Landers, Chairman, NCOM Legislative Task over safety concerns, given that no scientific studies culture. We are moving towards our goal of Force identify any negative impact. Critical Mass in establishing a National Movement to end Motorcycle Profiling with eight States in the LANE SPLITTING COULD MOVE “A great team effort,” cites ABATE state process of Bill sponsorship, committee hearings or BEYOND CALIFORNIA coordinator Jiggs Creasy. “Not a single opponent have already passed anti-profiling protection. Once California is the only state in the U.S. where testified and not a single vote against it (SB we reach that tipping point, look out Washington motorcyclists are allowed to cruise between lanes of 85 passed unanimously in the Senate 34-0 on D.C.! I met with the Congressional Motorcycle cars, a practice called lane-splitting that is normally 02/05/15 and passed the House of Representatives Caucus Co-Chair and discussed a National Anti- used to cut through stalled or slow-moving traffic. 69-0 on 02/17/15).” Profiling Bill, and he’s willing to listen. But now, an effort to legalize lane-splitting in other states, such as Washington, Oregon, Texas and UNITED FRONT HELPS TO DEFEAT Currently from Washington State across the Tennessee, is gathering momentum amid a push by HELMET LAW PROPOSALS IN country to New York State and including; motorcyclists and by some lawmakers looking to NEW MEXICO California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Arkansas, relieve highway congestion. In a unique “Pay-to-Play” scheme to punish Maryland, North Carolina, Missouri, all have motorcyclists for exercising their right to ride motorcycle anti-profiling bills. The NCOM Bills to extend the practice to other states has without a helmet, a Senate bill proposed in New Legislative Task Force is accessible when called sparked a safety debate, and although no one Mexico would have created a system of taxation upon by any, and willing to assist providing a has tracked exactly how many highway accidents for riders who opt not to wear a helmet. cohesive plan to help insure success with; “Lessons are caused by lane-splitting, a study from the Learned from Washington State”, Fiscal analysis, California Office of Traffic Safety last year found Specifically, SB 308 would have created an annual Collecting a Pattern of Evidence, Controlling that motorcyclists’ injuries were kept down as long motorcycle $697 license plate sticker that allowed the Message when giving Testimony, all are as they split lanes in slowly moving traffic and the operator and passenger to refrain from wearing substantiated documents authored by our own exceeded the speed of other traffic by less than a helmet, for a fee. It and a full blown helmet law US Defender Commander from Washington 10 miles an hour. Further, the study found that (SB 327) were both heard in committee on the and NCOM LTF Vice Chair, Double D, who is motorcyclists were less likely to die or be injured same day, and each bill died. willing to travel and provide excellent testimony to in lane-splitting crashes when compared with other accompany the effort from any State. kinds of collisions. “February 24, 2015 is a day that will live in New Mexico Motorcycle History as two helmet bills We have launched a campaign Nationwide to The lane-splitting measures in Washington (SB died in the Senate Public Affairs Committee,” “Save the Patch”; the many facets of our network 5623 & HB 1515), Oregon (SB 172 & SB 420), said Annette Torrez, Chair of the New Mexico continue to raise funds contributing to the Texas (SB 442 & HB 813) and Tennessee (HB Motorcycle Rights Organization and a member of Trademark Defense Fund regarding the Mongols 1102) all set varying limits to motorcyclists’ speed the NCOM Board of Directors. Torrez had issued MC patch. It is a Unifying Event for everyone and speed differential. Most of those bills are in a call to action, requesting assistance from the across the country, and it is going to take all of us committee, although Washington state’s measure National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), the participating to defeat this discriminatory attack on has passed the state Senate 35-14. NCOM Legislative Task Force (NCOM-LTF), US our patches! As we speak, another case involving Defenders, Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) the Devils Diciples MC copyrighted patch is HANDLEBAR HEIGHT LAW and the American Motorcyclist Association under attack as well. LTF members are in strategic REPEALED IN SOUTH DAKOTA (AMA), all of which came to the aid of NM riders meetings to develop a plan to fight this case. Good news for those riding to the 75th Anniversary to help defeat the onerous proposals. Sturgis Rally this year, as South Dakota has A new attitude, a new Mission Statement defining abolished their handlebar height law, so as of July “Together we can accomplish the possible and who we are, and a revival of fundamentals that 1st ape hangers will now be legal and no more the impossible,” said Torrez. “Now we can put work. Look at our roster, the best of the best. 20-dollar-tickets for bars taller than shoulder-high. our efforts into SB 651, the Careless Driving Bill Historic! Our NCOM BOD and the LTF reflects an to increase penalties for a person who commits accurate snapshot of our motorcycling community On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Governor Dennis careless driving that result in death or great bodily at large. We are members of every organization in Daugaard signed Senate Bill 85, joining 13 other harm.” the motorcycle rights work arena. So the time is states with no handlebar restrictions (Arkansas,

60 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 61 62 APRIL 2015 APRIL 2015 63 Q: Bill, San Diego, California. A: This is a great question, and you are not Q: Israel Romero, Lima, Perú looking at you). your bank account. alone. The head pipe configuration you are 5) You will crash a bike, it will scare you, you will be okay. DynoSteve, talking about is on every touring model built Hello, okay so here’s my problem. I’ve always Q: Jon Richards, Beaverton, Oregon With all that being said, riding a motorcycle is one of the most fun and after 2010, so this is not just a California issue. loved motorcycles since I was little, and now that Dyno Steve, please help! I have a ‘99 Road King that I just love. It rides This catalytic converter makes a lot of extra heat, freeing things you will ever do. Here’s a dyno question: I ride a 2012 Harley I’m old enough to ride a bike in Peru (moved like a dream in town and on the freeway. I am the second owner of the TriGlide (bought in California) that I converted so much heat that Harley-Davidson even had to here a while ago, you have to be at least 18 to bike and I’ve had it for 12 years. I do all my own service and change the to stage 1. It has a Screamin’ Eagle Air Cleaner, recall the rear brake lamp switch. drive any kind of vehicle) I want to learn with I would definitely suggest changing out this Q: Arthur Koch, Denver, Colorado oil every 2500 miles. stock Harley exhaust pipes with a built in my father’s bike. He has a Yamaha TT600 head pipe. Not only will it eliminate your heat I have never had any problems with the bike until this summer. It started catalytic converter, Vance and Hines slip on but it’s really heavy and big and he thinks I’m issue, you will also see an increase in top end DynoSteve, I have a 2014 Street Glide. I am ready to do a Stage 1, but mufflers and with the Harley ECM remapped for gonna mess up his bike, hahaha, anyway, is it when I was out of state on a ride with some friends. The bike started to power out of your ride. Changing your head pipe I’m not sure of which tuner to get for it. I’ve tried looking on some Harley this combination. a good idea to start learning with a TT600? Or miss slightly. At the next stop I changed the spark plugs and everything will affect your exhaust flow and your bike will forums and I seem to get as many answers as there are forums. Thunder The situation: The Harley California exhaust should I wait and buy something smaller like a seemed to be fine. It started happening again this time a little worse than need to be dyno tuned. Max, Direct Link, TTS Master Tune, Power Commander, Power Vision, pipes have a catalytic converter already inside Honda CBR125. I’m 5’7ft and somewhat skinny. before. I pulled the plugs and they looked fine. As the trip went on this If you want to stick with a Vance & Hines Super Tuner, Fuel Pak, TFI. the exhaust pipe collector adjacent to my right Thanks! product I would recommend the power dual This is my first fuel injected bike so this is all new to me. Please help! miss or hiccup, as it is seemed to be, was now was getting bothersome. I foot. It gets so hot that it has melted the wiring head pipe. It is a 2:1:2 design. This will help Thanks. - Art did notice this happening only around 2500-3000 RPMs. Below or above harness sheath along the lower right frame rail. you maintain your bottom end torque. There are tech talk it would run great. As we got closer to home the most terrifying thing The Harley shop is making a warranty claim and also a couple of companies that do an exchange A: I definitely understand your love for checking other engine parameters, but privately motorcycles and your desire to ride. I do think happened, the bike just stopped running! As I sat on the side of the road program tocont remove the catalytic on converter.32 This A: Well Art, you are right about having a lot of choices for fuel recommends taking out the catalytic converter. that your dads TT might be too tall for you. If checking everything I could think of, I tried restarting the bike. It fired will let you use all of your stock heat shield and management, but it really comes down to personal preference. There are you are wanting a street bike be sure you can This can be done easily by buying a set of keep the look of your ride. two general types of tuners that you can get. The first type is a piggyback right up and ran great. A while later it quit again. I was getting close to put both feet flat on the ground and have a slight non-California Vance and Hines exhaust pipes unit that modifies the signal to the injectors and coils. The benefits of home by this point so I figured I could limp it home. Now home I started bend in your knee, this will make it much easier without a built in catalytic converter that will fit going this route is you move it from bike to bike, the unit generally costs to hold up. As for the engine size, I think a 600cc changing out some parts; new coil, new plug wires, new crank sensor. No the 2012 Triglide. less, and they typically perform well. The downside is that it is a separate is a good place to start. It does have quite a bit luck. No change. Right around 2500-3000 RPMs it will miss bad or just The question: If I install V&H module that you will need to have mounted on your bike; if you take it more power than a 125cc, and you quit running. If I try to restart it while still rolling it won’t start. If I exhaust pipes without a catalytic off, you also lose your tune. The second type re-flashes the ECM but is don’t want a bike that you will outgrow converter, keeping the same removable after the tune is done. These can only be used on one bike and shut it off the ignition for a short time it will restart. Is this a heat related too soon. Smaller displacement bikes cost a little more but there is nothing extra on your motorcycle and its problem? Please help I’m at my wits end! Thank you. V&H slip on mufflers, and same will get boring too quickly. When that one less thing that can potentially fail. As far as piggyback modules go, Screaming Eagle air cleaner do I happens you lose some respect for the I would suggest DynoJet’s Power Commander; it has over 200 cells for need to remap the ECM again? It machine, and that’s when you get hurt. fuel and ignition per cylinder which make it one of the few truly tunable A: Don’t worry Jon, although it seems like a nightmare of a problem to seems to boil down to the question A little bit of fear is good for keeping piggyback modules. figure out, I have an answer for you. This is not a heat related problem; of whether the total airflow of the you on your toes. current stage 1 configuration from There is a much greater variety of high quality ECM flashing tuners this is a vibration problem. Your bike is equipped with a safety feature than there are of piggyback modules, and they have wider parameters called a Bank Angle Sensor (BAS), that monitors the angle that bike is intake to out the exhaust system is Here are a few things a new rider should and control over the ECM meaning you can have a more precise tune, relative to the ground. Once your bike leans over 55 degrees the BAS will limited by the intake or the exhaust keep in mind; which works well especially with exotic or heavily customized engine kill the engine. This is a great feature to have in case of an accident or portion. If total air flow is limited 1) Always wear boots that have builds. The Power Vision (also made by Dyno Jet) or the TTS Master spill but unfortunately can also cause some problems in certain models of by the Screaming Eagle intake good grip, always wear gloves, always Tune work great but, by far, my favorite is the Screamin’ Eagle Super bikes. On the ‘99 model year this sensor is mounted to a very thin bracket side, changing the outflow exhaust wear eye protection (even while in a Tuner. The reason I like the Super Tuner so much has nothing to do with and when the vibration is just right the sensor mistakenly sends the signal capability to flow more would not full face), and wear a helmet; the quality of tune it produces, but I like the layout of the user interface that the bike has fallen over which then shuts off the engine. All you have seem to require a remap. While if 2) Assume that no car will see in the program I use to tune it. All three of those products can be used to do is avoid riding between 2000-3000 RPMs. Just kidding! Harley is you; airflow is limited by the exhaust for great tunes, but different dyno tuners may recommend different ones well aware of this problem and issued a recall. As you are the second 3) Also assume that every car side of the current configuration based on their particular style of tuning. By all means go with what they owner of this bike, it is possible that you did not get the notice. on the road IS TRYING TO KILL of the Harley catalytic converter have the most experience using as it will more than likely get you the best Behind your left side cover you will find a small black box (about ¾” x YOU!!! pipes with V&H slip on mufflers, possible tune for your bike. ¾”) with a three wire plug. If the recall has been performed you will see 4) You will drop your bike; then a remap is likely in order. On a side note, any professional will advise you to avoid a “tuner” that an extra piece of metal on the mount. If this extra piece is there then you everybody does it (and it will most Your opinion please? Thanks. only has buttons or dials to adjust your settings. These are not actual dyno will need a new BAS; if it is not there go to your home dealer and they likely happen when a cute girl is tuning devices and though it may seem like a cheap and easy option, the will fix this for free (if the recall has not been performed). No worries only results you will really get from these contraptions is less money in now Jon, let’s go ride!

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