07 - New Indian Motor I can’t think of a more exciting month to be publishing a motorcycle magazine! 09 - New H-D Breakout First but in no particular order, there’s the new Indian motor! A new Indian... just saying that makes me shudder, for good reasons and not so good - if you’ve 11 - star bolt followed every iteration of Indian, your heart has soared, then been crushed, and 13 - ride & event calendar soared again. Lately you’ve been cautiously optimistic, but if you attended the IMS in December, you got to at least hear the new powerplant from parent company, 18 - roadtest: h-d fat boy Polaris, makers of Victory. Everyone felt that they had at least the design prowess 21 - florence prison run and deep pockets to make Indian work this time, but some feared they’d miss the mark on getting the “Chief ” just right. Well, if the new motor (recently launched 23 - a-team custom cat at Daytona Bike Week) is any indication of the rest of the bike, we don’t have to 24 - weekly events worry. Look for the story in this issue, and see the pretty pictures. It is flat out 25 - benefit run gorgeous, and has the specs to boot. Not to be outdone, or miss a mid-season bike years, and when I don’t do a good cover, boy do I 26 - riding to river run introduction, is Harley-Davidson, with it’s new hear about it. But I hope you indulge us each year Softail Breakout. They’d launched the CVO when we take a minute to reflect on where we’ve 32 - laughlin river run guide Breakout previously, but it’s now part of the come from, because man it seems like more than regular line up, and with it’s chopper-esque lines 12 years!! There have certainly been some highs 37 - trading rides and 240 rear, it should please young and old riders and lows. Economically, physically, emotionally. alike. If you like your Harley with a few more No doubt you’ve been there too. But hopefully 38 - machine gun preacher accoutrements, then check out our Roadtest this you’ve learned as we have, that truly, what doesn’t month on the H-D Fatboy Lo. The attention to kill you makes you stronger. Sick to death of being 45 - junior, lifestyle cycles detail on this 110th Anniversary ride will impress tested though? I hear ya man. But you can’t buy even the most discriminating enthusiast among character, ya got to earn it. build on it. And your 48 - lee’s indians us. Even the Terminator. The 1997 Fatboy was my path, no matter how rocky, makes you who you first Harley, and though I’ve ridden many since are. Enjoy the furnace bro! You’re coming out the then, it’s still one of my favorites. other side with an iron will. riding weather has been so unbelievably nice, I’ve seen some riders out there who ride with, well, just That reminds me - I’ve sold my Big Dog Chopper. Whoa, sorry about the heavy subject matter. a bit more “juice” than maybe they should. No I was sorry to let it go, and had many good miles I gotta eat something during deadlines or I’m I’m not talking about the sport bike riders, they’re on her (well, not as many as you touring guys gonna start hallucinating again! And speaking always crazy. I’m talking about the guy who just and gals), but since my lovely bride Lisa wants to of which, did somebody say party?? AZ BIKE got the bike outta storage, and maybe got a new ride with me more often (thank you, God) I have WEEK and LAUGHLIN are the highlights of tattoo, and he’s feeling the wind in his hair and to get something a little more two-up friendly. April, and for many of us riders, the biggest events the power at his right hand. So maybe he’s cutting My front-runners are The H-D Street Glide, the of the year! In fact, many of you may be seeing cagers off more than he should, or forgetting that Victory Cross Country, and coming up fast is the Quick Throttle Magazine for the very first time, we’re not exactly welcome to park at the front 2014 Indian Chief. I have made the argument that because we’ve delivered thousands of extra copies door (literally) of the Starbuck’s whenever we feel as a motorcycle magazine publisher I need more to dozens of spots all around CycleFest, the pre- like it. Listen, we can blame the cagers for a lot, than one horse in the stable, but she thinks this is rally days, Laughlin and Bullhead City, etc. We’re and sadly we’ll have plenty to bitch about. But a sexual reference and the discussion goes all to also giving away some QT swag at both events, so let’s not give anyone a reason to open their doors hell. Listen, happy wife, happy life, so I’ll narrow get out there and listen for the drunks on the PA to when we’re lane-splitting, or more likely, to close it down soon. And if I wear earplugs while we mention our name! You might just catch a T-shirt a gap you’re trying to merge in to. Let’s be the ride together, it’s because of the wind. Sure it is. or something else cool. scary guy who winks at kids (and moms) but nods But wait - we’re not done with introductions - Star to dad too. Motorcycle intro’d the Bolt, a low-priced cruiser And if you are just finding us for the first time, aimed squarely at the Sportster buyer. Now don’t we hope you like it. You can get one free each Ok, enough pontificating. I’m no sage. All I am 51 - hearts to heroes go gittin’ your dander up - some folks won’t have month, at over 900 locations across 6 western is an incredibly grateful guy who loves what metric, and some folks will, and maybe never states (in addition to our Northwest edition), he’s doing, loves his family and still, still, loves 58 - paul teutel the twain shall meet. But at QT we’ve always and in virtually any place Bikers are seen. We’re motorcycles. We’re looking forward to a great supported any mfgr. who tries to build a heavy in the Harley shops, Victory dealers, the metric year here at QT, and next month I’ll introduce you V-Twin. And Star has made some good ones. shops, independents and little shops, the Biker to some new staff, and I’ll remember to thank the We’ll wait and see how she rides, but for now you Friendlies, and many more. And NO other old ones. I’ll also tell you about the many things can read all about it. motorcycle magazine can say that. we’re doing beyond the print pub realm, where OH I almost forgot - by now you’ve noticed our techies live but angels fear to tread....but for now cover, the big “12” with the year’s covers inside Oh and maybe no other motorcycle magazine will ride safe, ride free, live and love hard. And we’ll it. Hope you like it. People tell us time and again say this - don’t be a Jackass. Whoa, what? Honesty see ya out there, CD how they love our cover art and collect them for in print? Is that legal?? Well listen, now that the

4 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 5 APRIL 2013 7 Back in the spring of 2011, Polaris Industries, parent company of Victory Motorcycles announced that it had purchased the iconic Indian brand from an offshore investment group and would immediately move all production to its manufacturing facility in Spirit Lake, IA., closing the old facility in Kings Mountain, NC. The reaction from Indian die hards and enthusiasts was one of universal relief and the fervent hope that Indian had finally found the perfect company to guarantee the continued rebirth and survival of the oldest motorcycle company in the country. Then the second guessing began.

115 foot lbs of torque. No horsepower rating has yet been provided. The new motor will be matched up to a six speed overdrive, constant mesh, helical gearbox. The clutch is a low effort, multi plate wet clutch with an aluminum basket and an integrated torsional damper.

Before introduction, the motor built at the Polaris Industries Osceola, WI. engine assembly plant (the actual motorcycles will be produced at Spirit Lake, IA.) was put thru over a million miles of testing including dyno testing, and several hundred Would Polaris simply stuff a tried and true Victory Bike Week by introducing a completely new thousand miles of real world, on road testing powerplant into an Indian frame? Would that really powerplant, the Thunderstroke 111, that will power as well. The motor is currently being used in a be an Indian? Not to the true believers it wouldn’t. the all new 2014 Indian Chief when it is introduced special custom built steamliner called the “Spirit of Speculation became rumors, rumors became later this summer, probably at the Sturgis Rally. Munro” in a tribute to Burt Munro, who built and theories, and so on. Indian says that the TS 111 is the first all new, clean created the ‘’World’s fastest Indian” as shown in Meanwhile Polaris moved quickly to set up a sheet motor for Indian in over 70 years. Owners the 2005 movie with the same name. More on that research and design team whose job it was to of the PowerPlus 101 Indians may differ with that in a future article. exhaustively go back and pour over everything they but there is no question that this new motor is fresh had or could get on previous Indians going all the from the ground up. When looking at the accompanying pictures it way back to 1901 when the company started in seems pretty obvious that Indian’s design intent, Springfield, Mass. From the very inception of its Using Indian documents, plans, pictures, articles to fuse modern engine components together in ownership, Polaris has said it would honor and and more to fully understand the design premise a package designed to invoke its over 100-year respect Indian’s pedigree and place in motorcycle that the original Indians were built to (starting in heritage, is an astounding success and made even history and would do its best to remain true to what 1901 in Springfield, Mass. and continuing thru more so that it was done and brought to market in has become the most recognizable motorcycle ever early 1953 when the original “incarnation” of under two years. built: The Indian Chief. Indian ended), engineers at Polaris-Indian created We can’t wait to ride the whole motorcycle, an all- what looks like a total retro motor, but packed it new Indian Chief. Stay tuned! Just two short years later, Indian Motorcycle with 21st century engine technology. Company stunned onlookers at Daytona Beach It is a stunningly beautiful motor that packs a massive punch utilizing a 111 CI engine displacement via a 49 degree, V-Twin, air cooled architecture that includes finned heads, left side air intake, down firing exhaust system and parallel pushrods. It includes a unit design large capacity semi-dry sump oil system and an over-sized oil radiator. Timing system includes three camshafts, pushrods, two valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic valve lifters and a forged crankshaft. It has an electronic sequential ported fuel injection system with an electronic throttle control. Compression is 9:5 to 1 and it puts out more that

8 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 9 Key Breakout Features

• The Twin Cam 103B™ engine with 103-cid (1690cc), counter-balanced and rigid-mounted within the frame, is rated at 95.5 ft. lbs. of torque at 3000 rpm. The engine is equipped with E l e c t r o n i c Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI), and Automatic Compression Release (ACR), and is mated to a 6-speed Cruise Drive transmission.

• The powertrain is finished in black powdercoat with chrome covers and gloss-black shields over chrome dual- staggered mufflers.

• Gasser-style 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels are finished in gloss-black powdercoat with machined highlights; 8 by 18-inch rear and 3.5 by 21-inch front.

• Floating front and rear brake rotors have gloss-black carriers.

• Front and rear fenders are chopped. The front fender location and bracket are specific to the Breakout. The rear fender is shaped and positioned to fit close to the 240mm tire. One-piece forged aluminum rear fender supports are Aggressive Styling and “With Breakout we got down to The Gasser wheels are new and highly polished. motorcycle essentials, which means specific to the Breakout, according to Gritty Attitude from a • The front end spreads 49mm forks emphasizing the powertrain and the Rasmussen. approximately 1.75-inches wider than ® Premium Softail Chopper wheels,” says Harley-Davidson Styling previous FX Softail models to allow fitment of a 130mm front tire. The fork Manager Kirk Rasmussen. “The black “We’ve always loved the gasser-style lowers and headlight bucket are MILWAUKEE (March 8, 2013) – and chrome engine visually pops out drag racing wheels from the 1960s finished in gloss black. With authentic swagger that turns of the center the bike, and then to and ‘70s,” says Rasmussen. “Our • New Single-Rib Cast Aluminum Oil heads in traffic and a proud stance maximize the impact of the tires, the wheels are loosely inspired by those Tank is finished in gloss black. certain to draw a curb-side crowd on fenders are chopped. We wanted a lot classics. Each wheel has 10 half-round bike night, the 2013 Harley-Davidson® • A five-gallon fuel tank is topped with of rubber showing to give the Breakout spokes. The gloss-black powdercoat a black molded-leather strip and a low- Breakout® is presented as a premium a tough, muscular look.” is machined away on alternating profile chrome cover. model in its segment with distinctive spokes and the rim edge to expose the • The two-piece seat features a finishes and specific components not aluminum under the paint.” passenger pillion that may be removed available on other Harley-Davidson without tools for solo riding and to fully expose the rear fender. Laden seat height bikes. Long and low-slung, the is 24.7 inches. Breakout features a 240mm rear tire visually balanced with thick forks and • An all-new wide drag-style handlebar is finished in gloss black. The chopped fenders, while a shaved tank speedometer is mounted on the chrome console and a drag handlebar keep pull-back handlebar riser. ™ the profile low. A Twin Cam 103B • The side-mounted license plate and powertrain and other components combination stop/turn/tail lights leave are trimmed in gleaming chrome and the wide rear fender uncluttered. gloss-black paint. • The glass-filled fuel tank medallions and graphics are exclusive to the Breakout. Like the acclaimed 2013 Custom Vehicle Operations™ (CVO™) • Available solid colors include Vivid Breakout® model that precedes it, Black, Big Blue Pearl and Ember Red Sunglo. the Breakout features styling that’s smooth, tight, and intended to For more information, visit Harley-Davidson’s website at showcase the engine and the tires. www.harley-davidson.com.

10 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 11 By Heath M. Cofran

Working for a motorcycle publication does have some pretty cool perks. 1: getting to ride new bikes for a few weeks at a time, 2: Attending unveiling of new bikes and checking out new stuff before anyone else gets to see it! Oh, yea and the open bar and killer food is pretty awesome too. Two Thumbs up here. It was a great night of moto chat, cool promo videos put out by STAR really showing the focus of target market “Hipster” types. Well I think they are calling them “Millennials” or Generation Y types. The night was all about the new “star” in the line up for Star Motorcycles. It is a new motorcycle called the “BOLT”. The bikes were unveiled at THE SMOG SHOPPE in Los Angeles on March 6th,Just a few days before it’s big announcement to the world at 2013 Daytona Bike week. By the looks of this bike and what they were telling us is “OLD SCHOOL, NEW THINKING” they really are going for a bare-bones basic bike that was pretty cool and very affordable. This bike will retail for $7,990.00. Some of the small things on it I wasn’t a huge fan of STOCK WISE, but ya know how we always make each bike our OWN. I would say as a base for something affordable, this would be a great FIRST BIKE purchase.

The engine is a 942cc air cooled 4 stroke, V-Twin. 5 speed multiplate wet clutch with belt drive. Fuel Injected, TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition.) There are 2 color options for this bike that makes its sales debut in April:

Raven (all black) and Pearl White And you can see with this bike, Star is going after the “Sportster” models pretty hard. Almost the same price offer and everything. Hopefully we’ll get a chance to ride this bike and let you know how they measure up!

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18 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 19 Photos / Story: Heath “The Chief” Cofran. FAT BOY has always been one of the most 6 gear you know that saves some $ for a beer at the on the satin chrome shotgun exhaust really give it would expect from a Softail. The seat was damn Riding Shot: Christina Rodriguez recognizable bikes in the Harley-Davidson line up. end of a long day of ridin’. such a unique look and will definitely make people comfy and the pulled back classic bar set up was The first FAT BOY rolled off the line in 1990. The The styling of this anniversary model really look twice. More black please…. Blacked out damn good. I think my favorite part of the foot So what were you doing 110 years ago? inspiration for this first bike came from the B-29 keep true to the roots of Harley-Davidson mirrors and also the headlamp bucket. Oh yeah, boards and set up on the shifting with this bike is Well, I know you were more than likely not bombers that the American armed forces used TRADITION. The new 110th anniversary badge and black powder-coating on the powertrain with slammin’ your heel down to put it into the next born yet, unless you’re an amazing kick ass old- during World War II. The new updated version on these bikes are cast from Solid Bronze and satin chrome accents really ties it all together with gear. Just feels like MAN STUFF to me. Bammm timer biker dude or dudette. Let’s look at some of this masterpiece is the FAT BOY LO. The plated with black nickel. And since they distress a “Living Art” finish. next gear, give it some throttle and tear down the interesting facts about life in 1903, shall we? FAT BOY LO was first introduced in 2009. The each medallion, there is no way that 2 will look The paint on this masterpiece really reminds me of road. Average yearly income: $703 “LO” really refers to the bikes LOW stance. With the same. If you look at some of the photos here an old western horse saddle. Harley calls it their With all of this in mind here I really have to say, New Home: $2,200, New Car: $1,157 the seat at a HOW LOW CAN YOU GO 24 ¼”, you’ll see that each of these bikes comes with VINTAGE BRONZE and VINTAGE BLACK this is a fun bike that Harley has put a TON OF Gas per gallon: 5 Cents pretty much any rider could get the feet down with it’s own serialization number right near the key color scheme. The brown mini-flake really is an LOVE in to. I think with these ANNIVERSARY The 1st World Series of baseball was played. comfort on this beauty. switch. So with this bike you really will be a part amazing touch on this bike. If you look really editions (6 to be exact) , you really are collecting The Wright Brothers take to the skies at Kitty Lets talk about the POWER first as that’s always of unique Harley-Davidson history! There were close on the tank you’ll see the bronze and red a work of art. Every small detail was looked at Hawk. my favorite thing to talk about with bikes. All the only 1,750 of these bikes made. We were lucky striping really smooth down the lines. They really and considered. Every bike is really unique. And William Harley and brothers Arthur, Walter muscle comes from the rigid mounted, counter- enough to be able to ride #3 off the line. Pretty did a great job on the styling of this bike. just as the air intake on this bike says “GREAT and William Davidson joined forces to build a balanced, Air-Cooled Twin Cam 103B V-Twin honored if you ask me! I think one of the biggest I know this bike is LO, or rather, low. And with that MOTORCYCLES, ONE HUNDRED TEN new kind of motorbike. Low, loud and gasoline- Engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel things that I was into on this bike, and I know not comes scraping up the footboards pretty easily, so YEARS”, Harley is a long way from where they powered. Injection. With 98.7 ft-lb of engine torque, man everyone is going to agree with me, BUT… I love please keep that in mind. It will startle you the first started and I can’t wait to see what the next 100 you really can lay into this FAT,LOW,MEAN, that there is not so much CHROME on this bike. few times. But what I started doing is laying off years brings. Happy Anniversary to the gentlemen Today, when I hear and see a FAT BOY, all I DARK and SLAMMED machine. And of course There are tons of awesome matte finishes. There the weight on my inside foot so it wouldn’t scrape who started this lifestyle of FREEDOM they can think of is the movie “TERMINATOR 2” this has the SIX-speed transmission hooked up. is a black denim finish on the frame, swingarm, so hard. It’s a good tip I learned and experimented created. when ‘ol Arnie rolled out on that bike, rifle over And man, sometimes while I was cruising at 70, front shock covers, derby cover, horn cover, coil with the more I rode the bike around. Terminator 5 is supposed to be coming out, maybe one shoulder. Damn it was bad ass. I think we there was still another gear left! So I slapped that cover, oil tank and air cleaner cover. Black bullet With foot boards in mind, let me talk about the we’ll see another FAT BOY in it? We can only all wanted one when we saw that movie. The puppy into 6th (The little 6th gear light comes on) hole cast aluminum wheels with black centers and comfort of this bike. Really laid back just as you hope… and just purr that fat boy down the hwy. And with matching outer rims. Flat black exhaust shields

20 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 21 By Wild Bill However it appeared that they were scared from the crowds. We hung out until we were ready to all of the riders coming at them from behind or begin the mission that we all rode up here to do. This year was the 30th Anniversary of the Prison just acting stupid. I saw more near misses than I Tour past the Florence Prison to wave, honk, and Run and it was a big one. As in most years the have seen in a great long time. Even so I am glad just show all of the incarcerated men that there is weather can be iffy and this year was no different. to tell you that as far as I know we all made it hope that one day they will be with us on this ride The run was scheduled for Sunday February 10th, safely to the run site. and share in the event. and on the 9th we were swamped with rain and We arrived at the Charles Withrow Rodeo The time approached for us to line up for the short cold wind. But by the next day when Carmen Grounds to a sea of motorcycles and riders, with and fast jaunt past the prison. As always it was Special and I rode out we were greeted with the many more on their way. After some stretching well planned and organized, it went off without sun peaking out to keep us warmed up, or at least and shedding some coats we cruised into the a hitch. We again jumped into the middle of the make us think we were warming up. We chose to grounds and a large group of riders from all pack and sped off to show our support and make meet at the Tucson clubhouse and were greeted around Southern California and the Arizona the turn on the hill they always provide for us (I with hot coffee and pastries along with great area. I even saw some people who had come from wonder why they do that?) then back to the rodeo friends, some I had not seen on a ride in a long Hawaii to enjoy the event and one rider, Fritz, had grounds to say our good byes. This was a great while. We gathered up for the group photo and come all the way from Germany. The band RUST year, and if you did not make it I hope you put the hit the road in the fashion that I am used to - fast was playing and a long line of vendors were set event on your calendar for next year. It is fun, it is and loud. up and packed with shoppers. I stopped by to see fast, and it is just a great time. This year I took photos as the group departed with the Sticher and Patch Lady Pam & Red to say Hi I want to thank all of the Arizona Red & White the new burst mode I have on my camera and it but they were busy, and that is always great to for their support of our brothers who are locked worked really well as I was able to get many good see. Next door was Bob from the Law Tigers, it up and all of the riders for supporting this event shots, but this posed a problem. We were forced is always good to see him, and later I found out it year after year. My wife and I look forward to to play catch up with the ride. We all are always was his Birthday. As always Sonny was there and another thirty years of Arizona’s greatest run, the watching our six when it comes to the other looking great. He let us all get pictures and was Prison Run. drivers out there and this day was no exception. having a great time saying Hi and moving through

22 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 23 This is not a Victory Vision, the gas tank is not where you expect, in fact nothing you see is standard issue. Yet this Black Cat is not a mythical creature, she is real… and she is real fast.

Story Cat Biler and Gary Koz Mraz Projecting over 300HP as possible, Bill and Shaun started to discuss the fact that this bike could be On a trip to Vegas from Calgary, Alberta, in 2008, the next record holder for the fastest bagger on the I ran into Bill Biler at A Team Motorcycles. Bill’s Bonneville Salt Flats at Bub’s Speed Week. That is comment that he could “zoom” my bike up for me when the project took on a whole new energy. Race took on a whole new meaning 7 months later when suspension, GSXR steering dampener, Barnett I came back down to Las Vegas to see exactly what Clutch Pack, 21” and 18” Performance machine he meant. My bike went up on a lift in January wheels with Brembo four-piston calipers providing of 2009 as a stock 2007 Victory Vegas, and like plenty of stopping power. all projects, disappeared from view for about 2.5 years. In total, the Black Cat took over 1,000 hours of fabrication time and $100,000 cash to complete. The initial idea was to turn it into a custom bagger, Some of the companies and people who helped increase its’ performance and handling capabilities to supply the finish to make the Black Cat a and in general, have a one of a kind cruiser. The world class show bike were: American Plating & first mock up of the bike included adding modified Polishing of Las Vegas, paint by Devious Designs, Victory Vision bags and fairing. Shaun Ruddy, an also of Las Vegas, and Perry Mallet of Australia outstanding Australian fabricator, had recently who provided the airbrushing and stripes. started working at A Team and became lead engineer and designer for what was to become By May, 2011, the Black Cat Racing Special was The Black Cat Racing Special. Working with a complete. In August, she won the Sturgis Rat’s Hole Victory factory engineer, Jeff Oltman, Bill and World Performance Bagger award and participated Shaun went to work on increasing performance in the AMD Bike Builders Championship. of the stock 100” engine. Jeff developed the custom fuel management and exhaust system. As for Bonneville… take a look at the finished A Garret GT22 52mm turbo was installed with product! Would you put her out there in that a Boon Docker NOS system. A Beiga Ramping environment and ruin a world class bike? I won’t. fuel pressure regulator was added with twin air coolers, methanol injection, and custom on-board After a year of enjoyable riding, exhilarating and computer. at times, scary, The Black Cat is back at A Team and for sale. I have purchased a new 2012 Cross Since the electronics and additional equipment Country and it just arrived in my garage a couple required to keep the system cool and running weeks ago. I was down at the A Team dealership would take up much of the tank and internal last week and Bill said “Let’s put that up on a lift fairing space, Shaun decided to use the exhaust and zoom it up a bit”....I wonder... pipes as gas tanks. All of this engineering took time and money to develop, and the potential of Questions about this amazing custom, the bike just started to manifest itself. call Bill’s cell at 702-556-0888.

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26 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 27 Story and photos by Ray Seidel how much of a hurry you are in. The 15 gets you to the Barstow retail outlet pretty quick, and you can gas up, hit STARBUCKS or BOB’S BIG BOY, Later this month many of us will be heading to Nevada for the Laughlin shop, or otherwise spend some time to take a breather. Note that gasoline River Run. According to MapQuest that’s about a 4 hour trip from Riverside. on the east side of the Interstate is much more expensive than the west side, That would be four hours by car, with no stops for rest, restroom, gas, or should you want to save some coin. food. That’s not how bikers ride. In fact try doing 4 hours non-stop with a If you’re not in a rush you can stay on 66 to Barstow – take in the look of that passenger on the back of your bike and you’ll be sued for damages! Why not old road and pretty much have it to yourself. Some antique shops are along just PLAN to make it a relaxing trip and enjoy the roadside sights and greasy the way, and I’ve seen some pretty cool stuff in them. I also take note at how spoons where mom & pop will show some interest in your trip, and avoid many gas stations were on this road back in the day; they are easy to spot – the Super Slab of the Interstate with the 18 wheelers riding up your butt, and where the pump islands were and the station bay, even with the logos long those cookie cutter restaurants. worn away. (Though there is a MOHAWK sign you might notice). After a For a trip to Laughlin, this means riding the iconic Route 66. And this leg few miles you’ll see on the left The Bottle Ranch – a sizable bit of folk art that is in many ways much as it was in the 1950’s – 55 mph, and a relaxing pace while behind a fence, you’re free to go in and look around and enjoy. (Even if without the drama of high speeds and fast cars. the gate is closed, it’s not locked). Metal trees & branches populate the area Summit Inn capped bottles of all kinds, sizes, and colors. Interspersed are other odds and If you head up to Barstow, likely you’ll go up the Cajon Pass on Interstate ends – an old ‘40’s Jeep, Russian rifles, one surprise after another. You might 15. At the top of the hill on the right is a water tower and the “Oak Hill” exit just meet Elmer Long, the artist who started this in 2000. Now retired, he’s for the Summit Inn. This restaurant has been here since 1952 sitting on old happy to have a conversation; and it’s the people you meet on Route 66 that 66. Breakfast, or if a late start for lunch, this is the stop for you. Certainly make the trip memorable. a popular stop for many, it has its regulars. Good ol’ traditional 50’s dishes, Barstow Station – made just right. Want to try something different? They also have buffalo or Santa Fe Railroad & Route 66 Museum ostrich burgers (order medium). Red booth seating, Route 66 décor, and a Continuing on US66 into Barstow, turn left on First Avenue. If on the I-15 jukebox. Indeed, Elvis stopped here in the 50’s, looked for one of his records north to Barstow, exit at “L” Street, turn left at the end of the off-ramp onto in it and, not finding one, kicked the machine and stomped out. If I’m here “L” Street, turn right on West Main Street (Route 66!), follow West Main for lunch, I go for the thick date shake. The place has a new owner and Street to First Avenue, and turn left on First Avenue. The Harvey House is the former staff is gone (who seem to have been there forever) but the food on the right after you cross the bridge over the railroad tracks. If you care for quality remains intact. a snack on the way, the oldest existing Del Taco will be on your right before Victorville Route 66 Museum you cross the bridge. Continuing north on the I-15 takes you to Victorville. I want to mention During the heyday of rail passenger service in the western United States, Victorville Harley-Davidson is on the way, and if you need something for Barstow boasted a splendid rail depot/restaurant/hotel complex called your Harley (or to pick up a copy of Quick Throttle), you can see it from the the “Casa del Desierto”, House of the Desert. Completed in 1911, it was road (east side) – no hunting around. I had a situation a few years ago where the fourth “Harvey House” built by the Santa Fe railroad along its right- my Sporty wouldn’t start at the Route 66 Museum in Victorville, and after a of-way and operated by the Fred Harvey Company. These Harvey Houses coast start got over there where they had a new relay installed in 15 minutes, established an unparalleled standard of food service to the traveler, as did just charging me for the part. Now that’s good service! railroading with the Santa Fe rail line up to the time of the Super Chief until In any case, if you’re heading through Thurs – Sat, the Victorville Route 66 the AT&SF discontinued passenger service. AMTRAK still continues service Museum is open 10:00 to 4:00. Take the D street exit, turn right (east) and to the Barstow station, but Fred Harvey is just a memory, so it’s the Railroad it’s at 16825 D St. Not very far from the Interstate, on the right, and parking and Route 66 Museum that are worth the stop. Even so, Casa del Desierto is in the back – pull alongside the building. Staff is always friendly and ready has been restored, so look in the windows for a hint of what was. to answer questions. Often the TV is running a video of The Mother Road, To continue on your way, get back on to Main Street (Route 66) and hang a and they have videos, books and magazines for sale. Also there’s seating left, in a few block you’ll see the sign “TO I-15” and turn right to the freeway. to just kick back and watch or read. There are also a couple of additional Here you’ll find a Valero gas station and your last chance to buy gas for under rooms in the back, so don’t miss these. I always pick up a copy of ROUTE 66 4 bucks (regular) for the rest of your trip. MAGAZINE, a quarterly, has well written articles. Hours for Barstow museum: Fri-Sun; 10-4:00. However, BOTH Victorville At this point you can either continue on to Barstow on Interstate 15, or (760) 951-0436 and Barstow (760) 255-1890 museums will open for you if continue on Route 66 (heading back on D Street). I’ve done both, so depends you call in advance.

28 Special Laughlin River Run Section APRILSpecial 2013 Laughlin River Run Section 2929 Bagdad Café Heading west on I-40 will bring you to the Newberry Springs exit in 20 miles, and a good place to stop for lunch. Bagdad Café is the Café of the movie with the same name (which is really good – check it out). Originally called the Roadrunner, it was given a makeover for the film, and the present owner decided to just keep the name and continue with the theme. The film was about a German woman stranded in the desert who happens upon the Bagdad Café and her interactions with the people there. As such, the movie has proven to APRIL 25-27 This is a basic training for bikers. Learn about Annual Kelly’s Super Duper Wammer Jammer be a big hit particularly with the Germans and French who literally BULLHEAD CITY, AZ* BULLHEAD CITY everything from the headlights to the tailpipes, Biker Palooza Extraganza. stop here by the bus load. While it might look like a dive that uses BIKEFEST- In the Park! Live Entertainment, how to tell a Sportster from a Softail and which at Performance Specialists 4906 Olympic Drive a smoke detector for a timer and entertainment is a fly swatter, the Beer Garden, Food, Vendors, H-D Demo Rides, bike is perfect for you. Bring a buddy- We in Kingman AZ airport 86401. Benefits Boys and food here is really quite good. Some of the dishes are named after the actors in the film, and I recommend the Jack Palance burger (bacon Victor McLaglen Motor Corps, Latin Fiesta have plenty of food and drinks! No charge. Girls Club of Kingman. Raffles, 50/50, swap burger, best I’ve had). Unlike a wimpy fast food burger, this comes to Ride/Poker Runs, Classic Car & Bike Show, H-D Enlist today and start enjoying your freedom meet, beer, refreshments, games, music...etc,etc. you HOT off the grill, not sitting around on a counter getting cold Iron 883 Raffle, more! At Harley-Davidson Park tomorrow! Contact Trisha M. Marshall Email Vendors welcome. It gets bigger and better every waiting for someone to get it to you. Every time I’ve been here, the (Bullhead City Park) 1251 Hwy 95 in Bullhead [email protected] or Phone year! Call Kelly for details REAL guests have been more interesting than the fictitious ones in the City. More info at www.bullheadcitybikefest.com 619-997-4455 928-692-6601. Contact Thomas Kelly Email film. On one occasion there was a young couple feeding their parrot or 928-754-4121. Sponsored by the Southern [email protected] on the table bits of their hamburger. Okay, how many restaurants in CA Harley Davidson Dealers Association and APRIL 26 California allow you to do that? One of the regulars was “General Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce. SEE AD Fullerton, CA - Los Angeles Harley-Davidson MAY Bob” (no longer with us) an old timer who said “All INTERPOL and Of Anaheim – MOTORCYCLE BOOT CAMP the British Secret Service report to me. I own three casinos, I speak April 25-28 - Laughlin, NV - AVI RESORT & – 2635 W. Orangethorpe Ave Fullertion, CA 714- MAY 3 255 languages, and I’m a professional archaeologist.” Yes, you would CASINO –THUNDER ON THE RIVER – Race 871-6563 www.LAHD.com SEE AD INSIDE OCEANSIDE & NATIONAL CITY, get an interesting conversation from General Bob. Your Ride, AVI Combat Club Thunderstruck, FRONT COVER CA* RIDE STRIVE & ROLL BLACKJACK When leaving continue east on Route 66 to the first exit that gets you Hit the Island Hole in One, Thunder Rolls Poker RUN-- Presented by Paralyzed Veterans of back to the Interstate 40. Nothing but a solid axle off-road SUV need Run, Old School Bike Show Contest, Lighting LAUGHLIN, NV* Firefighter “Meet and Greet” America San Diego Chapter/Cal-Diego PVA go beyond this pot-holed stretch of blacktop. Strikes Slot tournament, Vendors, Bike Games 7pm-11pm, where Dj Toonz will be taking and Warriors of the Cross MC. Registration 9-10 Amboy & Biker Market, Autograph Sessons with some us all back in time with the best classic rock and AM, $15/Rider, $25/Couple. After-Party on To get to Amboy, exit at Ludlow and top off the tank at the CHEVRON greats. Www.AVICASINO.COM 800-430-0721 top 40 music from Las Vegas, NV. the Deck, Sweetwater Harley-Davidson. Live station. Then continue east on Route 66. There actually is a lot of history in Ludlow, but not for bikers. This was a mining town, and – SEE AD In the Pioneer Hotels Santa Fe room (Firefighter Entertainment, Tex Mex Feast, Raffle if you were to poke around you’d see the old rail beds are still here Saloon), Casino Drive Laughlin, NV. No costs, Prizes, Vendors, Benefits Paralyzed Veterans for moving ore. If you’re into history and have a truck or SUV, look APRIL 25 although donations are appreciated. More info Transportation Program. More info: 858-450- Ludlow up for the story. SAN DIEGO, CA* SAN DIEGO HARLEY- contact: Bullhead Mike 928-444-0079 1443, email [email protected] or visit www. You’ll know you’re almost at Amboy (30 miles from Ludlow) when DAVIDSON hosts Motorcycle Bootcamp on caldiegopva.org SEE AD you see the volcano / crater on the right. The 250’ high volcano is Thursday April 25th! APRIL 27 long extinct, which is not to say it CAN’T become active again. That SAN MARCOS, FREDRICKSBURG/LUCKENBACH, TX* fact once gave a scare 60 years ago before the Interstates and all traffic CA* BIGGS FREE Hill Country Run, registrations begin at 9am, came through Amboy, as volumes of black smoke came billowing BREAKFAST & LUNCH cost $45 per person. Sponsored by the Optimist out of the volcano. This of course shut down both Route 66 and the CREW RIDE - Biggs Club of Fredericksburg. 412 Luckenbach Town Santa Fe railroad mainline for days. Eventually the LA Times sent Harley-Davidson- 9:30 Loop, Fredericksburg, Texas. 830-997-85151, a helicopter out to take a closer look, only to discover some kids AM- 3PM-- Start the day [email protected] or www.hillcountryrun.com from the Barstow high school had dumped tires, oil, and lumber into with a FREE breakfast for more information Contact Debbie Farquhar- the volcano and set it on fire. If you have a vehicle with really good - ride with the Biggs Garner Email [email protected] ground clearance you can drive up to it, climb up the backside, and see employees on the back what’s INSIDE a volcano. roads – Stop for some MAY 4 Amboy itself, as ROY’S MOTEL and CAFÉ, has been seen in countless movies, TV shows, and commercials. On occasion the FREE ice cream & back SAN DIEGO, CA* 3rd Annual Bike Blessing at CHP car driven by Broderick Crawford in the 50’s TV series Highway to Biggs for FREE BBQ Mt. Soledad. Starts at: San Diego Harley Patrol would be on display out front. The town is presently owned & live band!– 1040 Los 5600 Kearny Mesa Rd. San Diego at 9 am. Ride by Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain, who Vallecitos Blvd.#113 San to Mt. Soledad at 10. Bike blessing takes place at offered $425,000 in cash and promised to preserve the town and Marcos 92069 760-481- 10:30. Speakers and prayers offered. Then back reopen Roy’s. The town had a population of 800 in the 1950’s, but 7300 www.biggshd.com to SDHD for a free lunch, music by the Full less than 10 today. Albert gave me the full tour a few years ago, and SEE AD Throttle Band, jumpees for kids, and more. Free. even though he owns a restaurant chain, it will take a lot time, work, Contact Trisha Marshall Email and money to really get the café and motel working again as it once GILBERT, AZ* 5th [email protected] Phone 858-616-6999 did. Albert didn’t buy the town as a money making venture, “I’ll be Annual Robbie’ Ride happy to break even.” Tens of thousands of dollars will be needed to hosted by the Gilbert OCEANSIDE, CA* Special Event at Rushing bring in electricity and running water. Add a lot of legal codes to meet American Legion Riders, Wind Biker Church! Finger food potluck at as well. Two of the four gas pumps have been given a green light by on Saturday, April 27th 5 pm, followed at 6 - by: Sam Childers - “The San Bernardino County (gas is sold at about cost), but the restaurant 2013. Start time 8 am at Real Machine Gun Preacher”. Come and hear has not, so food and drink on a normal business day is snack food and 206 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert the true life story, that became a book, then a bottled beverages (water for only $1 a bottle, which could easily be AZ. Minimum donation movie (which starred Gerard Butler as Sam). A much more in the middle of the Mojave). However for the Laughlin $25. For more info visit truly incredible life story about an amazing man River Run the place is turned into a giant tailgate party, with plenty to eat and drink. This will likely be your last stop until you head north www.robbiesride.com. who was stretched beyond the limits. Arrive early to Laughlin (gas up when you pull off the I-40) so enjoy yourself Contact Angie Heller - limited seating. Free event. 4168 Avenida De and all the people here. By the way, if you come across a Juan Pollo Email info@robbiesride. La Plata ste.101 Oceanside, CA. 92054. Contact restaurant, do NOT assume it is ANYTHING like KFC. It is the best com Pastor Fred Z. Email fredzman777@hotmail. chicken I’ve ever had. com Phone 760-940-0257 See you on the Will Rogers Highway heading to (and from) Laughlin. KINGMAN, AZ* 6th CONT. ON PAGE 43

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34 Special Laughlin River Run Section Special Laughlin River Run Section 35 36 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 37 It was the first really good riding day. My brother and I were taking full advantage of the opportunity.

Two pubs covered breakfast, then She was tall, with slender hips and lunch, and we had already followed ruby lips. I smiled as well. As I smiled the beach as far south as we could looking slowly over her, I noticed that without having to use a freeway. The she smiled back, a twinkle in her eye. sea breeze, California sunshine, and swimwear seemed the order of the There we were, in shared revery, day and it was still early afternoon. trading rides. Smiling at the fantasy.

We were working our way inland I glanced back at the young man just toward the Ortega Highway and in time to see the smile soften to a found ourselves sitting at a downtown look of sadness. I knew why too. As light in San Juan Capistrano. Our he passed by, and the moment slipped bikes rumbling just enough to keep away, I was the one still on the bike. us sane in the congestion of a touristy intersection. As they stepped up onto the curb the light changed, engines spun up, As we sat watching traffic slide past, clutches slipped out and we were free I happened to look at a young couple again. stepping into the crosswalk. As they approached I could see the guy eyeing The last I saw of them was a my bike. Low and black, chrome and momentary glance as we pulled away. leather. A powerful beast crouching His head was down and his shoulders at the light snarling with anticipation round, but her blue eyes brilliant in of the open road and wind ahead. the sunlight as she looked back over I could see the smile, as in his her shoulder at the two bikers roaring momentary fantasy, he traded places off into the waiting wind. with me. And so I did the same.

3838 Special Laughlin River Run SectionAPRIL 2013 Special Laughlin River Run Section 39 Yet once you meet and get to know Sam Childers do justice to the “real Sam”. He tells us that he and he began to live a clean life. Things began It of course broke and melted his hardened heart. no love or compassion for anyone, except me. I “blind eye” to these things. I remember when (the real Machine Gun Preacher) who is played was actually much more intense than the movie to change for the better; Lynn gave birth to a Seeing this insanity, and feeling that someone was a selfish, crazy, out of control man. In fact People Magazine used to be about ordinary by actor Gerard Butler in the film – you can portrayed. beautiful healthy girl, Paige, and Sam started his had to do something against Kony, Sam made a some of my old schoolmates, or friends knew that people. Nowadays this magazine and many understand the title and the man - a little bit better. In 2011 (as a well known “biker pastor”) I was own construction company. Little did they know decision. Sam decided to set down his bible, and I was 100 times worse than how I was portrayed.” others are all about celebrities, and who’s Sam grew up on the tough streets in Pennsylvania, invited to the Hollywood preview of “Machine that their greatest challenges would be just around he picked up a machine gun, joined the militia, and QT: Is the movie really accurate about your life, shacking up with whom, who’s getting married, and quickly learned how to survive. Sam learned Gun Preacher”. I was originally and erroneously the corner. It is truly an incredible movie of facing literally “went to war against the LRA & Kony.” and your missionary trips? divorced, etc. We don’t hear about this stuff a how to fight early on, and while he’s not a huge told that it was a Christian movie. I went into the life’s challenges, and overcoming incredible odds. A few months after his first trip to Sudan, Sam Sam: “The movie is based on a true story, but lot in the regular news. tough-guy type, he learned how to inflict pain on theater with a lot of other Christian leaders, and You can buy the movie online, or rent it through went back and began building fresh water supplies they of course took their poetic license when it Sam: “It is tragic. We all hear about the celebrity others creatively – whether it was by picking up we were all of course “shocked” within the first Netflix or Blockbuster. It’s actually a great movie and orphanages. Shortly after that Sam and his came to creating drama, some of which never garbage, yet we don’t hear that anywhere from 3-6 a 2 by 4, a tire iron, a knife, or a gun. And Sam five minutes – as Gerard Butler let loose with quite that any adult should watch. QT’s editors CD and wife Lynn founded the Angels of East Africa, happened. At one point it shows me going back to orphaned children are blown up every day by land used all of the above while living a life as a drug a few F-bombs. Along with language and quite his Lisa watched it, and were blown away by it. the Children’s Village in Southern Sudan. The drinking and acting more like a psycho like David mines in Southern Sudan. We don’t hear about the dealer, drug user, drunk and womanizer. He was a few sexual situations – we quickly found out It’s one of those extremely powerful movies that Children’s Village currently houses and educates Koresh, that and a few other incidents never really facts that they are being tortured, raped, sold into an outlaw biker who was a really dangerous guy to why the move was rated “R”. This is obviously have the potential to impact your life in some way. over 300 orphans, with over a thousand children happened. I never lost my faith or snapped. Those slavery, or inducted into armies at the ages of 8-10. have as an enemy, and was even dangerous just to not a big deal for most bikers, but many pastors Most that have seen it have agreed “it opened my rescued since its conception. were pretty gross exaggerations.” I couldn’t believe that in the 20th and 21st century, hang out with as a friend. sure won’t show it at any of their church services eyes to the terrible problems that others face on In 2010 there was an autobiography book written QT: Many of us as bikers would be enraged if these things were happening. It’s atrocious.” One night while at a strip club, he became - anytime soon. I got to meet with Sam after the the other side of the world, that I didn’t even know about Sam’s life titled, “Another Man’s War” – we were in your shoes, and would probably pick- QT: Switching gears a bit - so Lynn went to interested in a young beautiful dancer named showing, and got to know a lot more about the about”. which was the foundation for the movie “Machine up an AK-47 too – if we saw the same type of church first, and began changing her life? How Lynn. His charismatic personality drew her in, real man – behind the movie. He’s a really cool Sam ends up going to a church in 1992, then going Gun Preacher”. conditions. What was your breaking point…? did that go over – living with an outlaw biker, and they began dating and she moved in a short guy, who is very passionate about his life, and his to the Sudan on a missionary trip to build wells Because I had the unique experience of meeting Sam: “We were out driving on a patrol with the crazy man. Life must’ve been tough for her. time later – and she became his old lady. Sam mission in life. and structure for the thousands of orphans that Sam in 2011, and interacting with him over the militia, trying to rescue orphans. As I walked out When did you change, and what did that look was also a biker (and rode with an M/C) and had The movie is intensely action packed, and it are homeless there. Sam also saw the incredible last couple of years, I was given the privilege of into the brush – I looked down and saw a little boy like? an old rigid frame, panhead chopper that he was covers a lot of Sam’s incredibly violent and sordid abuse of these children by the warlord and cult- interviewing Sam for Quick Throttle Magazine. (5 or 6 years old) that had been blown up by a land Sam: “Yeah Lynn got saved, and started changing. pretty proud of. Sam hung out at all the favorite story and background. It is a very powerful movie leader, Joseph Kony, who has been killing, raping, QT: Sam, the movie begins showing you as a mine. I held him and cried out… I fell to my knees It made me mad, because she wouldn’t party or get biker bars, and he became “legendary” – for - based on the life of an outlaw-biker, heroin- prostituting, and inducting them into his “Lord’s drinking, drugging, psycho biker dude – being and made a pledge to God to do whatever it took loaded with me anymore. And she quit stripping fighting his way “in and out” of the bars. addict-turned-child-crusader. Yet he remains a Resistance Army”. Over 40,000 children have released from prison. Then you come out and to help the people of Southern Sudan. and got some regular jobs which also made me While the movie shows him as a really hardcore very cool, down to earth guy who really loves and been murdered or victimized by this cult leader’s continue the hell-raising lifestyle that got you Then I started walking around with a bible in one mad. As I was the guy who had the totally hot old guy, busting up bars, people and blowing holes cares about people in all walks of life. Sam also bizarre army force. Sam saw kids as young as 8-10 into prison. Did it clearly portray your life? hand, and an AK-47 in the other.” lady that others dreamed about… and now she was through doors with a shotgun – it really didn’t sought to re-establish his relationship with God years old carrying guns, fighting in Kony’s army. Sam: “I was a complete scumbag. I had absolutely QT: Here in the USA, a lot of people turn a a Jesus-freak. Suffice it say I wasn’t a happy man.

40 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 41 But as I saw her changing in a good and healthy to know the real Jesus Christ in your life, as your t-shirts, and jewelry. 100% of all the net proceeds way – I was kind of attracted to it in a strange way. Lord and Savior. He’ll begin to do amazing things go to help fund our ministries.” Although she invited me to church every week for I your life, and His Holy Spirit will lead and guide QT: Sam – you, your family, and your ministry a couple of years, I fought that invitation. Her life you into a really exciting life – living for the Lord, will be in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for got better, my life got worse each week – month and doing incredible things for His Kingdom’s “helping to stretch us” to look beyond ourselves – and year. I finally broke down and went – and sake.” - to try to help others and really make a difference all I can tell you is that God didn’t immediately QT: So what does the future hold for Sam in this world. Love you buddy… change my body (I was still an imperfect guy with Childers…? What are you doing know to let Sam: “Love you too, Pastor Z. We appreciate imperfect actions). But He pulled out my old others know about your fascinating and unique people like you, and Quick Throttle Magazine - for hardened heart that didn’t care about any others, mission? helping us get the ‘Word’ out about our ministries and He gave me a new heart that has love and Sam: “We have been blessed beyond our thoughts and the work that we do…” compassion for the pains that others feel. The of what God could possibly do. We now have trip to the Sudan hit me like a ton of bricks… as a non-profit organization and a website: www. *** You can also donate $ 20.00 for each ticket God gave me care and concern for these children AngelsofeastAfrica.com (anyone can donate there on-line, for a chance to win the actual legendary that couldn’t help or defend themselves against the if they’d like to do that). My daughter Paige (who “Machine Gun Preacher chopper” that Gerard pain and corruption coming against them.” is also portrayed in the movie) is a brilliant young Butler rode in the movie at: QT: What can regular folks do to help…? Do lady, and she runs our 501c ministry organization. www.machinegunpreacher.org. we have to go on missionary trips to reach out? My beautiful (and hot wife) Lynn and I run a The winning ticket will be pulled on: June 22nd How can regular people like us help? small church in rural Pennsylvania (Shekinah at the MGP Rat Bike Show held the weekend of Sam: “It’s important – that we don’t put Fellowship Church). “Thunder in the Valley”. limitations on God. God’s Word promises that We also started a bike shop: Machine Gun anyone that helps widows or orphans in any way Preacher Rat Bikes (www.mgpratbikes.com). We *** Special Note: The real “Machine Gun Preacher” - will be blessed by God. Some can help serving build and sell “functional old school choppers” - Sam Childers will be sharing his story at: at a soup kitchen – or by doing toy runs, and other that have S&S panhead motors, and that vary in Rushing Wind Biker Church, 4168 Avenida De La benefit rallies. Together we can all help in some price (depending on motor size 111 cu. inch to Plata ste.101 Oceanside, CA. 92054 on Sat. Nite, May way. One man or woman can’t do it all – but we 127 cu. inch, and the paint jobs that folks can 4th at 6 p.m. The event is free ! can all do something. select). We have an incredible airbrush artist and Until next time: Your roving reporter and sharp-shooter The most important thing is to be open – to getting an awesome pin-striper too. We also sell “MGP” – Pastor Z.

42 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 43 GLENDALE, CA - Glendale Harley-Davidson 32150 9th St. City, Winchester, Ca Cost, $15 events/2013/albuquerque.html – Test Ride the Mighty V-Twin Cam 103 single / $25 couple, Includes Meal. Add’l Info Engine. Demo Rides Days and End of Season Contact Larry R Heyne Email tenstep1@msn. MAY 9 Motorcycle Sale 14 New Models Available to com DOWNEY, CA – Los Angeles H-D of Ride – Registration 9am – 5pm. Carne Asada Anaheim’s Bike Nights – Every Second Thursday served 11 – 2:30pm, Free Taco with Demo Ride MAY 5 of the month 6-9pm . Bob’s Big Boy Broiler -3717 San Fernando Glendale, CA 91204 www. TRABUCO CANYON, CA - 13th Annual Cooks 7447 Firestone Blvd Downey, CA - H–D Door GlendaleHarley.com 818-246-5618 SEE AD Corner Blessing of the Bikes – 9am Blessings Prizes, Food Specials, Beer and Wine, Raffles begin with Father James of St. Michael’s Abbey $2 PBR’s, For More info. SEE AD – INSIDE SAN MARCOS, CA* -1st SATURDAY SWAP – BBQ – Raffles – Live Music - 12 noon 3rd Rail FRONT COVER or contact LA H-D of Anaheim MEET -At Biggs Harley-Davidson 10 AM- 3 PM Blues, 4:30 Sling Shot - Jack Daniel Girls www. at www.lahd.com or 714-871-6563 w/ FREE BBQ & Live Band – FREE to buyers or cookscorners.com 19152 E Santiago Canyon sellers – Biggs H-D swap meet part sales benefits Rd Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (949) 858- MAY 10-12 Angela Spence Fdn. – to reserve space contact: 0266 - SEE AD VICTORVILLE, CA* ABATE Regional Rally. marketing@ biggshd.com Best Biker Run of the Year! A Family Oriented/ 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd.#113 San TORRANCE, CA* 2013 Los Angeles ride for Friendly Event.Bike & People Games, Judged Marcos 92069 760-481-7300 www.biggshd.com Kids - Ride for Kids is a police escorted ride, it Bike show, Horseshoe Tournament. Raffles, SEE AD begin/ends at American Honda Headquarters, Vendors, Live Music, DJ. Full Hook-ups, Pool, 1919 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA. 90501. Mini Store on Site, Recreation Room, Bike MAY 4 Registration 8am and the ride begins at 10am. Rentals, Playground, Laundry. Pre-Reg. Price S OCEANSIDE to NATIONAL CITY, CA* The $50 participant donation provides breakfast, $30/C $40.00, Day of Event S$35/C$45. RV’s RIDE, STRIVE & ROLL BLACK JACK RUN– lunch, and a chance to win a brand new Honda must pre-reg. $60.00 per RV Does Not Include Presented by Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Motorcycle. Meet some of the local the children Entry. Sign-in Opens for Pre-Reg. Event location: Assn. & Warriors of the Cross. Registration 9-10 affected by this terrible disease the ‘Celebration Shady Oasis 16530 Stoddard Wells Rd Victorville, AM at Kennedys Custom Cycles, 3028 San Luis of Life, benefits the Pediatric Brain Tumor Ca. 92395 Friday 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 noon for Rey Rd., Oceanside $15 Single/$25 Couple. Ride Foundation www.rideforkids.org Contact Non Pre-Reg. Positively No Early Entries. Pre- down the coast to After Party at Sweetwater H-D Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Reg. deadline is May 1, 2013. www.abatesrr.com with a stop at the VA Medical Center in La Jolla. Email [email protected] Then enjoy an afternoon of music, food, and MAY 11 fellowship, benefitting programs of Paralyzed EL CAJON, CA* Abate Local 6 of San Diego BALDWIN PARK, CA* So. Cal. Choir Boys Veterans of America, Cal-Diego Chapter. Tex is hosting a Motorcycle Awareness Party Open MC are having their 19th Annual California Mex Feast, Live Entertainment, Raffle Prizes & to ALL Motorcyclist and even those in cages. Fallen Vendors. More info: www.caldiegopva.org or Locations is at the Flinn Springs Inn Located at Officer Benefit Poker Ride on May 11, 2013. email - [email protected] or call 858-450- 15505 Olde Hwy 80 El Cajon,CA 92020 from Registration from 9 am to 11 am at Laidlaw’s 1443. SEE AD 12pm-6pm cost is $10 at the door and specials Harley-Davidson, 1919 Puente Ave, Baldwin food /drink specials available at $10. there will be Park, CA 91706. $30 for riders and $10 for PERRIS, CA* American Legion Riders Alliance live music provided by Harley and the passengers. All proceeds go to families of Fallen Poker Run, 125 mile ride begins and ends at the Privates and 50/50 oportunity, raffle prizes Peace Officers. Website Perris Post. Funds raised through this event are and vendors.All money raised will go to help http://choirboyslemc.org used to facilitate many veteran and community fight for the rights, education and safety of All programs. Registration begins at 8am and is Motorcyclist. Contact Monica Smith P.R. Email SAN MARCOS, CA* BIGGS FREE $25 at the door or $20 pre-reg. before April 20th [email protected] BREAKFAST & LUNCH CREW RIDE - Biggs which includes dinner and live music. $300 high- Harley-Davidson - 9:30 AM- 3PM Start the day $150 low. For more info. ALBUQUERQUE NM Albuquerque Ride for with a FREE breakfast - ride with the Biggs call 951-310-8801 or go to www. Kids. program supports the efforts of the Pediatric employees on the back roads – Stop for some americanlegionpost328.org and click on the Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) Riders on all FREE ice cream & back to Biggs for FREE BBQ Porker Run tab for information and registration makes and models are welcome. Registration & live band! 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd.#113 San forms. Contact Carlene Email opens at 8:00 A.M. and closes at 9:30 A.M. The Marcos 92069 760-481-7300 www.biggshd.com [email protected] escorted ride starts at 10:00 A.M. sharp, rain or SEE AD shine! The ride will loop back to the start point EL CAJON, CA* Come out and celebrate Cinco with a special program with our Stars. Ride TUCSON AZ* 6th Annual Howling for the de Mayo with us 11:00-2:00pm at El Cajon for Kids fundraisers earn special incentives and Hounds Presented by Wolves MC Tucson. Harley! Live band, Carne Asada Tacos & a Beer awards. All participants receive free beverages, a Benefits Southern Arizona Humane Society. garden sponsored by MDA. Don’t miss this light breakfast and lunch. Plus, meet our Ride for Join us for music, vendors, fun & prizes. $10 at Event! Contact Tina Hook Email marketing@ Kids “stars,” the local children we help who will the gate and $5 for the best BBQ Briskett plate elcajonharley.com lead the ride on Trikes, Motorcycles, and in side ever! 50/50 Raffle, & many great door prizes to cars! include a large flat screen TV! Raffle @ 4pm. WINCHESTER, CA* VNV/LV/MC O Chpt. For more information, call 800-253-6530. 11am. Northwest Fire Training Complex 2702 Fifth Annual Run. Benefitting Veterans. Start Online registration is coming this spring. For N Flowing Wells (behind Truck & Trailer Parts) Time, 11 am Start Location, Wild West Arena, more information www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids/ Tucson, AZ 520-461-8508 www.wolvesmctucson.

44 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 45 I recently read somewhere that the average age 2 mechanics and a part time parts runner. My of a Harley Davidson owner is now 47 years old dream was growing out of control! compared to 35 in 1987. Having purchased my com [email protected] club. Buy tickets in advance in store and day of. – Hosted at Biggs Harley-Davidson-- Cruise first Harley in 1992, this made perfect sense to That first store was nothing more than an old tile Car & Bike Show/Trophies, Raffles, Live Music, to four designated spots, where you will be me. I was 29 years old and ready to conquer the and carpet store with a few racks and counters CORONA, AZ* Blood Drive, Vendors, Food, Beer Garden greeted with a surprise & a playing card for world. Many of my friends at the time were a in it. It was only 5400 square feet, but it seemed bit older than me, some of them ran companies, HUGE. The walls were dirty, the lighting dim Stand Up For Kids Poker Run & Bike Nite. Start Pomona Valley H-D 8710 Central Ave. five-card draw. Ride for cash prizes & bragging some raced cars or built hot rods and some even and the air conditioner barely ran. We filled 9AM at McCulloch-Wagner American Legion Montclair, CA 91763 wwwpvhd.com 909-981- rights! Registration starts 8:30am-- coffee, light played GOLF. I still remember the day I picked the shelves with mostly used inventory from our Post 109, 15921 So Houghton Rd, Corona, AZ. 9500 – SEE AD refreshments & DJ. Kickstands up 9:30am! Ride up my first Harley. I had been riding motorcycles “Garage Empire”, built a false back wall behind Registration $25solo, $30 with passenger. Prizes, SACRAMENTO, CA* Sacramento H.O.G. to finish line back at Biggs for After Party- all my life, driving sand rails, nice cars, I even had the parts counter that we moved back a few feet vendors, food and live music. Proceeds benefit Chapter Presents 17th Annual Casino Classic Backyard BBQ / live music, beer garden serving a boat. Something about THIS was different. It every couple of months as the store filled up Tucson’s Homeless Children. Google “Stand Up Poker Run. The event will be taking place at local craft brews, vendors, prizes. Proceeds was everything about the experience. It was walk- with motorcycles and accessories. At some point For Kids Poker Run” for ride discount and’or Harley-Davidson of Sacramento 1000 Arden benefit WWH’s mission to provide affordable ing onto the showroom floor, selecting the bike, along the way, we added helmets, then gloves, T-shirts Contact Sherri Email Way Sacramento, CA 95815 housing, hands-on resources & defined path for writing up the deal, because you just know I got then leather jackets and an apparel department [email protected] Registration: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. -Ride Pins for the single service men and women of the armed a deal. (LOL) It was the way the I felt... like a evolved. Lifestyle Cycles would truly be a “work first 200 -Bulls Eye Bug Splat Contest -Raffle forces suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury kid on Christmas morning. It was the roads I in progress” for the next several years. In many May 11 – Bikers Shine Event - www. Prizes -BBQ -Live Music -Chapter Challenge and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. Visit www. took, the places I stopped and the people I met ways, it STILL is because I keep making changes, twogalsevents.com SEE AD Award Contact Savannah Westbrook Email WoundedWarriorHomes.org / contact talin@ and yes, it was even the way people responded to moving expanding and GROWING. [email protected] onehartevents.com for more info on how to get me when I pulled up. I was riding a Harley and it GRASS VALLEY, CA* Gold Country Lions 8th involved. Biggs H-D - 1040 Los Vallecitos #113, felt amazing. Little did I know, that single day it Today, Lifestyle Cycles is my dream come true. Annual Poker Run. Saturday, May 11, 2013. MADERA, CA* 13th Annual California San Marcos, CA. 92069 760-481-7300 www. began, would be the basis for the rest of my life. The store is now over 13000 square feet, packed Benefits Sierra Services for the Blind, Gold Rendezvous Bike Show & Tattoo Expo 10am- biggshd.com SEE AD wall to wall with over 100 previously owned County Lions Wilderness Camp for deaf kids. 6pm At the time I owned a little tool company called motorcycles. We have 11 service bays, a well Register at Higgins Lions Com. Center 8:30, Madera Fairground $20 per person Jason Pullen MAY 26 Juniors Tools. Like everyone else, I was working stocked parts department and an apparel de- 22490 E. Hacienda Dr., Grass Valley. Lunch, Stunt Show, Ride-in Bike Show, Vendors, Food, May 26th – PRE WEST COAST THUNDER hard, putting a lot of time in and the days seemed partment like no other. It is truly everything I phrase, “Do unto others as YOU would have pins, prizes, 50/50, silent auction at Greenhorn Live Music, Bikini Contest, Stereo Thump-Off, POKER RUN – Saturday, May 25th Starting to melt into one another. Work hard, play hard. had ever dreamed of. At Lifestyle Cycles, when done unto YOU”? Well, forget that. Don’t be- Camp at Rollins Lake. $25/$40. 85 mile ride Famous Bike Builders, and much more. at Skip Fordyce Harley-Davidson 7688 Indiana At this point, I could continue to ramble on about you walk in the door, you will see many familiar lieve it. They got it wrong. It should be: “Do unto through Nevada County foothills. Camping Contact Renegade Classics Email events@ Ave Riverside, CA 92504 www.skipfordyce.com how much fun I was having, how much I looked faces as many of our team members have been others as THEY wish to be done unto ” The se- (530) 272-6100. Contact Tom Parilo Email renegadefresno.com - $10 SEE AD forward to riding every day...and I did, but there at Lifestyle Cycles since the day we opened 13 cret is to treat people the way THEY want to be [email protected] was more to it. There was a feeling. I needed to years ago. There’s also a good chance some of treated. Help others realize THEIR dreams and TUCSON AZ* Greater Tucson Fire Foundation CHICO, CA* 5th Annual Motorcycle Show & bottle THIS feeling. those familiar faces you’ll see are regular cus- in turn, your dreams will come true, too. What tomers who often come in. Lifestyle Cycles has MAY 16 2nd Annual Poker Run Presented by Tucson Fire Swap Meet, Sponsored by Ishi Chapter AMCA, goes around, REALLY does come around. You know that feeling deep inside, the one that evolved into more than just a bike shop. It has EL CAJON, CA* El Cajon Harley Bike Night! Foundation. Get ready to ride! Back by popular Elks Lodge #423, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Free says; “Right On!” ? That was what I came to call become a gathering place, a stop on your ride, Come out to The El Cajon Brewing Co @ demand, it’s the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation Ride in Bike Show. 7am - 2pm, Open to All. Whatever your reason for stopping by Lifestyle “That Harley Feeling”. I was hooked, obsessed. a place to see your friends and a place to meet. 6:30pm for a great time! Special bike parking, 2nd Annual Poker Run .All Motorcycles For information: Rick Haner, 707-292-3033, Cycles, whether it’s to purchase your dream bike, I wanted to share that with others. I wanted peo- If you time it just right, it’s even a place to get a pick up parts to make it your own, update your happy hour specials and a $50 raffle winner every welcome. Admission: $30. 8am. Northwest Fire [email protected] or Gordon Matthews, ple to feel what I was feeling. There was some- great burger! I can honestly say I look forward to month! Contact Tina Hook Email marketing@ Training Complex 5125 N. Starcommerce Way 530-899-1471, [email protected] Contact gear or have your bike serviced..even if you just thing about it that drove me. My wheels were going to work, to be able to do what I love to do. want to grab a cup of coffee and say hello, Life- elcajonharley.com Tucson AZ.( Ina and I-10) Tucson, AZ. Ride Rick Haner Email [email protected] spinning, something was brewing, something big- I love the people I work with and the customers style Cycles will treat you the way YOU wish to ends at HotRods of Old Vail 10500 E. Old Vail ger, something more. Day after day, I set out to that have helped make Lifestyle Cycles what it is be treated. We want you to leave with “That Har- MAY 18 Road, Tucson AZ (Houghton & Old Vail RD) MAY 27 duplicate that feeling for others. At first, it was a today. Do what you love! ley Feeling”, that same feeling I felt that special SAN MARCOS, CA* 11th ANNUAL MAY Riverside, CA – WEST COAST THUNDER struggle, but as time went on, it became easier. I day in 1992. RIDE & AFTER PARTY--Biggs Harley- MAY 19 XIV – Monday, May 27th – To Saboba Casino - told myself; “If I could only make people feel as I am often asked my story and what the se- Davidson 8:30 AM – 4 PM --Exciting all day May 19th – Fullerton, CA - Los Angeles Harley- Black River Entertainment Artist and US Army good as I do” That Harley feeling was about to cret is, to our success. It’s been 21 years since “Junior” party event with last year’s attendance in the Davidson Of Anaheim –Whistler’s BAC Ride – Veteran Craig Morgan and The Farm. Ride for take over. I first felt “That Harley Feeling”, but I think I thousands! Don’t miss this Ride, Music Festival 2635 W. Orangethorpe Ave Fullertion, CA 714- our Veterans and Heroes and get a chance to win finally know the answer: Have & Party all rolled into one. The link that holds it 871-6563 www.LAHD.com SEE AD INSIDE a 2013 Street BOB. Www.WestCoastThunder. In 1999, the winds of change blew my way. Ju- you ever heard that together is the love and appreciation that we have FRONT COVER com Pre-Registration encouraged - SEE AD niors Tools was sold, ALL 13 stores in 3 states. for our Men And Women in Uniform both past “That Harley Feeling” was working! The suc- and present. Live music, over 60 vendors, games, MAY 25 cess of Juniors tools had given me the freedom contests, Hooters Girls, BABES & BIKES, great FORT COLLINS, CO* 12th Annual Realities JUNE to move forward and do what I really wanted to food, shows and lots of prizes that you can win. Ride & Rally, Benefiting Realities For Children, do. I would now have the opportunity to partici- All of the raffle and ride registration proceeds go 5/25-5/26, Realities Ride Weekend is one of JUNE 1-2 pate in an industry I had so envied for the last 10 to the 100% volunteer staffed Home Front San Colorado’s largest charity motorcycle poker OAKHURST, CA* Annual Bike Blessing & Run, years. I would have an opportunity to reach out Diego to directly benefit our troops and their runs! Come ride with us and you too can enjoy proceeds Helping Hands Pregnancy & Parenting to people, to give them a chance at That Harley families here in San Diego. Details at www. live music all weekend, stunt shows, great food Center, free breakfast at 9 am, Bike blessing Feeling. mayride.com 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd.#113 and vendors, BIG prizes and, of course, the 100 10:30,run registration 9-10:30 am, kickstands up San Marcos 92069 760-481-7300 www.biggshd. mile scenic ride through Northern Colorado at 11 am. Starts at 40266 Hwy 49, Oakhurst,Ca Lifestyle Cycles opened in March of 2000 in Anaheim, California. I had been working out of com SEE AD to raise money for the abused and neglected ends at Bass Lake, Ca. Cost for run $20. Food, my garage for several months prior. Initially, I en- children of Larimer County. Contact raffle, 50/50, music, etc. Sponsored by Bikers for visioned something a bit more simple. My plan Montclair, CA – Pomona Valley Harley- Jennifer Email [email protected] Christ MM Contact Mark Email for Lifestyle Cycles was to buy a few bikes, work Davidson 13th Annual Harley’s & Hot Rod [email protected] on them, sell a few bikes and maybe even build a rd Show Saturday, May 18th 9am-4pm. Win a 2013 SAN MARCOS, CA* 3 ANNUAL few customs. Before I knew it, I had 15 bikes for Harley-Davidson Road King or cash prize. Raffle WARRIORS CODE POKER RIDE-- BENEFIT sale in MY LIVING ROOM, 4 lifts in my garage, tickets - $10 donation to the PV Boys and Girls for WOUNDED WARRIOR HOMES (WWH) JUNE 2 CONT. ON PAGE 54

46 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 47 Once again, thunder will be echoing through Saturday’s festivities will feature the World the sleepy town of Klamath Falls, Oregon as Renowned “Fryed Brothers Band” the Rip City Riders host their 6th annual 541 bringing their special blend of country, rock, Summer Fun Run July 19th-21st 2013. This and blues to the stage. With twenty five years event raises funds for non-profit organiza- of making music together, they have estab- tions that prevent youth delinquency. lished themselves as the best biker band out there. Our 2013 beneficiary is Southern Oregon Youth Sports Connection, www.soyouths- Keeping you entertained between bands will ports.com. They provide funding and men- be the amazing motorcycle stunt show tors to help kids participate in sport related “ALL in FMX.” programs, set lifelong goals and become pro- Enjoy the delicious treats from our many ductive & successful members of their com- concessionaires and don’t forget to check munity. out the Booze & Brews at the Rip City Rider Rathskeller. The Rip City Riders of Oregon have com- Throughout the day we will host bike games, mitted themselves to improving the lives of a bike show, a car show, tattoo contests, the youth in their community. Past benefi- raffles and vendors galore! Saturday night’s ciaries have included SMART(Start making after-party onsite at the Fairgrounds will be a Reader Today), Stop the Hurt, Citizens for a real treat so put on your danci’n shoes and Safe Schools & Junior enjoy! Achievement. Over the past 5 years over $50,000 has been raised for these organiza- Sunday is always the most casual day of the tions. event. With relaxation on the horizon, Rip City Rider members get a chance to hang out Hundreds of bikers from near and far will with the other riders and gather at the Klamath County Fairgrounds reminisce about the weekend’s activities. to take part in this three day event. Festivi- Sunday’s classic car show will be sure to en- ties kick off Friday afternoon with a pre- tertain you while you rummage through the event “Get to know you” mini poker run last minute sales offered by the vendors. highlighting local hot spots and businesses that support the event. The Festival begins at Our 6th annual 541 Summer Fun Run is sure 3pm on Friday with live music, concessions, to provide something exciting for everyone. a beer garden, and vendors galore! This is the time for everyone to get to know each other, share in the camaraderie of fel- Our Saturday morning poker run is kicked low leather-clad travelers, tell stories, enjoy off by the crowd’s favorite… The “Spectacle the music and relax. This is one event people of Bikes” parade. Seeing hundreds of motor- keep coming back to - so be sure to book cycles pouring out of the event center will your camping space early (onsite at the fair- cause you to awe in amazement! The poker grounds) or hotel lodging across the street at run will wind through the scenic Cascade The Days Inn on 6th street. Mountains, ending back at the Fairgrounds with riders having high hopes of winning Questions call 541-497-3978 or that amazing $JACKPOT$. And last but not Email [email protected] least – our local Classic Cruisers are always Website: ripcityridersoregon.com invited to share in the wind, sun and fun at each poker stop.

48 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 49 Story: Gary Koz Mraz Photos: Marc Yskamp a collection of about 13 different model Indian went the next day. The motorcycle was in a hanger at the Chiefs ranging from 1937-1951, some with Camarillo airport in Ventura with the owner’s vintage Specifications Born in Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon) Lee and sidecars, and most have been restored to original plane. It turned out to be a rare magneto model Indian, Engine: 1265cc (69.9x82.6mm) in-line his brother Randy grew up surrounded by Indian condition. and I offered to purchase immediately. When I picked it four-cyclinder four-stoke motorcycles. Their father Alfred Chandrasena Indians first incarnation was from 1901 to 1953 up, the previous owner told me he was getting calls from Power Output: 40 hp owned a 1944 Indian Chief with sidecar and their with their reputed demise caused by a struggling another collector who was pretty persuasive, turned out Valves: overhead inlet/side exhaust uncle Herbert Fernando, who loved motorcycles management. The Indian four cylinders were the other collector was Jay Leno. I have been offered over Fuel System: more than life itself, was a hill climber. In 1957 first released in 1927, and stopped in 1942 when 100K but have no intention to sell.” Schebler carburetor Herbert started racing both in the solo and the government ended the sale of motorcycles to Transmission: sidecar division, racing against British and Italian civilians due to the war effort. They have a 1939 For Lee and Randy it’s more than just a collection; 3 speed hand-change motorcycles and won most of the races on that and a 1941 Indian Four. Mechanically, they’re they ride them all the time. In fact his brother gearbox; chain final drive ‘44 Chief .“I grew up around motorcycle enthusiasts, I almost identical, left side hand 3-speed shifter, Randy puts 100 miles on the 1939 Four every Suspension: (front) watched my uncles ride and work on the engines. When sliding pillar rear suspension and 40 horsepower weekend (weather permitting), in the canyons and left-sprung trailing link; (rear) sliding pillar I was old enough Randy would take me in the sidecar; motor. The distinct esthetic difference in design wine country. Lee lives in Palm Springs and can be Brakes: this was the most exciting time of my youth,” Lee between the 1939 and 1941 Indian Four is of seen riding one of his vintage Indians to Big Bear (front) drum; reminisced. course the signature covered fenders that began in or back from Phoenix. “Every time I stop by for a visit (rear) drum 1940. and we go for a ride, people stop dead in their tracks and Wheels: Years Later Randy moved to the U.S. as did Lee “I saw an ad for a 1989 Indian Four in a local paper circle around to ask questions.” wire 4.50x18in and both continued their love for Indians. Randy and knew there was no such thing,“ Lee said. “Upon “My ultimate goal is to have a mini motorcycle museum (5.00x16 optional) purchased his 1st Indian Chief in the USA in talking with the owner he confirmed it was a misprint in Palm Springs, and would like to start a vintage Weight: 569 lb the 1990‘s. Since then the brothers have amassed and would be corrected to 1939 in the weekend edition. I motorcycle auction based here.” Lee beamed. Maximum Speed: 100 mph

50 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 51 I recently went on the Hearts To Heroes run (article, March 2013). It was a heck of a run with all my wild and crazy friends, some more crazy than wild, some more wild than crazy, and some are just flat a** both!! I’m going take the 5th on any of those classifications, but I’m sure my friends won’t hesitate given the chance. Thankfully they can’t (I won’t let them) add to this little intro I got going here. If you’re in the Phoenix area, keep your eyes open for these characters; they’ll lure you into having a great time!! (Not such a bad thing really) Digger

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56 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 57 58 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 59 Throttle, myself as the Founder of Eastside Band, the bike displays, Bikers for Christ, and Paul Jr. - all and a candid interview of Senior have in common: “Behind ever Pastor Gene Appel - talking with By Roving Reporter and Sharp Shooter, Pastor Fred Z. beautiful and functional building that attracts successful man – there is a beautiful, Paul and Rachael. Pastor Gene thousands of people each week. While hosting classy woman.” Another famous asked some hard questions, and Paul Anaheim’s Eastside Church hosted a weekend their “Married-ish Conference” they brought quote is: “God shares his best Jr. and Rachael spoke honestly and event with Paul Jr. & Rachael Teutel. Paul Jr. Paul Jr. and Rachael in to candidly talk about blessings with couples who put Him candidly about the challenges that and Rachael had planned on coming two weeks life, marriage, and its challenges. first”. CD’s Lisa, my Esther, and Paul Jr. and Paul Sr. faced as they earlier but were snowed on – in their upstate Paul Jr. of American Chopper fame spent almost Paul Jr’s Rachael have all made an worked together. The show creators New York home. So they rescheduled – and 10 years working alongside his dad – Paul Sr. – incredible differences in our lives. obviously loved and encouraged shipped 3 beautiful custom bikes (at their own as they built bikes, and argued about contrasting After Paul Jr. and Rachael first fell the arguments, which kicked up the expense) to the event. It was a treat to view all work ethics and creative styles. The series began in love - they lived together for 9 reality show’s ratings. The “real three of these incredible works of art: “Made in in March of 2003 on the Discovery Channel – months, then Paul’s early Christian business split and the subsequent New York”, “Anti Venom”, and the legendary then morphed to TLC for awhile, then came influences started “kicking back into law suit” proved that many of the “Black Widow” chopper. back to Discovery. The shows covered over 100+ his life”. They decided to really do problems were real, and I’m sure We got to the event early and were very blessed episodes – and finally ended in 2009 after real it God’s way – and she moved out were painful to those involved. to be treated like royalty by the Eastside staff… arguments and lawsuits divided the father and and got an apartment. While many Paul and Rachael also spoke about We’d like to thank Pastor Gene, Bill, and Jan son team. Paul Jr. Designs officially began in wondered if their relationship was life, love and marriage. They are and everyone else for their hospitality while we 2010 and he has created some really cool builds. “in trouble” – God had a plan: to real people who genuinely love one were there. Eastside Church in Anaheim is a There’s a famous saying that CD from Quick renew faith, love, commitment, another and are committed to each character, and integrity into Paul other. They spoke about overcoming & Rachael’s lives. So when they obstacles in life issues and differences married on August 20th, 2010 – the in marital communication, and Lord truly made “all things new” in more. their relationship, and their lives of The thousands of attendees enjoyed faith, with Jesus at the center. the interview, and clicked away lots In 2012, Paul Jr. Designs was of pics of the bikes. A blessed time involved in a final “four-way was had by all. The message of the build off ” with Jesse James, Paul evening was “Real love and marriage Sr. with OCC, and Gas Monkey centered in Christ can conquer life’s Garage. Paul Jr. won the build-off issues and problems - if God is with his “Made in New York” bike truly in the center of your marriage. – which honored classic cars, and And you both must work together was actually built around a 1939 and agree to forgive, plan, and love Chevrolet grille… Almost 4 million each other unconditionally and viewers watched this particular passionately”. I walked away with a episode, which is quite a record. new found respect for this incredible The interesting evening at Eastside couple. consisted of opening music by the 60 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 61 62 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 63 64 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 65 66 APRIL 2013 APRIL 2013 67 Quick Throttle Southwest APRIL 2013

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