NEWSLETTER OF THE VIKING CHAPTER OF THE ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF AMERICA INC.
Father’s Day 2006, the Blind Lizard Meet, Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Mn . - 1967 Honda CLUB OFFICIERS
President Dave Moot 952-703-0373 [email protected]
Vice President Tom Broich 651-645-3571 MARCH 2007
Treasurer Linda Schunk 952-831-5065 Newsletter of the Viking Chapter [email protected] Antique Motorcycle Club of America Inc.
Secretary Craig Kotval 651-269-1755 Published Quarterly [email protected] March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, December 1st
Newsletter Paul Meisel 952-472-2097 [email protected] http:www.vikingmc.org Editor work 952-746-2361 [email protected]
Graphics and Greg.Claflin 612-529-5812 Layout [email protected]
Club Historian Tom Jones 763-533-9163 Directors Kerry Rasmussen Ron Spargo 651-430-1332 [email protected] [email protected] 612-581-8908
Sean O’Neil Gene Hostetler 612-870-0766 952-472-5063 [email protected] geneallendesign@ frontiernet.net
Paul Davidson 952-941-4997 IN THIS ISSUE [email protected]
Deputy Judge E-Talker Moot’s Point by Dave Moot Page 1-2 Jerry Richards Roger Rimnac 651-482-0096 612-825-2550 A Few Notes About the Online Newsletter by Greg.Claflin Page 2 [email protected] [email protected] The Volunteer Appreciation Dinner by Paul Meisel, CLUB POINTS FOR 2007 Photos by Roger Rimnac Page 2 by Stan Mewhorter Ride your motorcycle to club meetings and rides Viking Holiday Party and Photos by Paul Meisel Page 3-4 and you could win a trophy. Veteran’s Home Meet Reminder Page 4 For 2007 we will give a trophy for first and second place. For 2006 Paul St.John took first place and Welcome Back Members by Linda Schunk Page 4 Jim Kogola took second place, lets give them some Road Gear by Greg.Claflin Page 5 competition for 2007 and ride your bike. FOR 2007 (each time you ride) This Issue’s Mystery Biker by Paul Meisel Page 5 Four points for 35 years or older motorcycle —— Motorcycle Manufacturer’s and Dealers of the Midwest — 0000 - 1972 Three points for ——————------1973 - 1986 (in this issue the Cyclone motorcycle) by Greg. Claflin Page 6-8 Two points for ———————------1987 - 2007 2006 Rider Points by Stan Mewhorter Page 9 Cover Photo by Greg.Claflin State Fair Update by Sean O’Neil Page 10 This photo was taken at the Blind Lizard Meet on Nicollet Island last Father’s Day. Viking Collector Cards (a new take on vintage motorcycle posters) Page 11 I’m not sure who owned the bike in this Square Dude by Ray Haefe Page 11 shot and the photo is actually a composite of two that I took that day. The Honda was Traveling the Net (off the wall bikes) Page 11 lined up with other bikes on Oak Street, but The Moto Museum by Mike Crane Page 12 somehow it looked better posed against a backdrop of the river front and the Minne- CycleWorld by Stan Mewhorter Page 12-13 apolis city skyline. The results seemed to Want Ads Page 13 me to be a good spring cover photo. Greg. Thanks to Rick Schunk for the use of the background photo used on this page. http:www.vikingmc.org RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 MOOT’S POINT by Dave Moot
ello again to everyone and let me start by saying that due to some lost data issues of mine,some general procrastination As a Club, we Hand a multitude of manufactured excuses, you may be like to consider receiving this newsletter a bit late and it will be sort of my fault ( the buck slows down here), and if by chance you get the newsletter on ourselves a time it can be credited to our crack newsletter teams’ last minute group of people efforts. that fit together really well. One of the advantages of writing the Moot’s Point column past the deadline is that I can bring you up to date on the very latest club news.
Did you make it to the 2007 Cycle World Show?
We had a handsome and well-staffed display and handed out a bunch of the very colorful “Recycle the 60s” flyers…(applaud now). I thought the attendance was down a bit this year and that might have had a lot to do with the sub zero, double digit wind chills…or is it double digit sub zero…well it was dang cold out! A tip of the hat to those who displayed a bike and the volunteers who worked the show. Now a couple of late breaking news flashes…We did get the Wall of Death stunt show booked for the 2007 National meet at the State Fairgrounds and we secured one major sponsor to date that will help us pay for this major attraction.
MidAmerica Auctions will be donating some substantial funds to help us put on the best National Meet in Viking club history. I am certain you are aware of MidAmerica’s involvment with antique and vintage motorcycle sales with their huge auctions in Las Vegas and the local auction they have every April at Aldrich Arena. In my humble opinion they are a perfect fit with the Antique Motorcycle Club and I want to personally thank Ron Christianson for his company’s support.In my own efforts (decorating committee) to prepare for our 60s bash in June, I have been buying and collecting a lot of 60s memorabilia, music, movies and photos. It has me thinking a lot about the 60s as a decade and I must say it stirs some of my fondest memories. If we could look into the future we might see travel agencies offering time travel packages to various time periods and I bet the 60s would be one of their best sellers. Can you imagine the travel posters?
Woodstock, Montery Jazz Festival, civil rights marches?
If I live long enough for such a thing I would like to go back and see the rock group Cream perform live at the Filmore and then beam over to see Evil jump the fountain at Ceasar’s Palace. The best we can do to go back in time in 07 is to have our own 60s celebration and try to relive a period when life was more simple. I have a theory that one of the main reasons we found motorcycling so entertaining in the 60s is because indoor activities were limited and often too boring. Remember when listening to AM radio and watching four or five black and white TV stations were about all one could do indoors? “MidAmerica I vividly recall that many of the kids and teens in the neighborhood were seen doing things outdoors in all seasons. Auctions will be I personally ran my homemade brakeless and unlicensed mini-bike all year long when I was a teen, that is, until one night I ran smack dab into the steel grill of a left turning Olds station wagon donating some at an intersection. I forgot to mention that the minibike was without lights too. substantial funds Well enough reminiscing about the past (for now). A few weeks ago I asked our newly elected board members to write down (for the newsletter) to help us put on some ideas about their vision and future goals for the Viking Chapter. the best National Here is what they said… Meet in Viking Craig Kotval, secretary: “I do hope we can keep the garage get-togethers going and use the web site to have impromptu rides and coffee meetings during the week. I know there will always be club history.” small goups of guys who are tight, but if we have more gatherings there could be more friendships that would evolve. “ http:www.vikingmc.org Page 1 volunteer appreciation dinner RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 Moot’s Point continued send you to that site without leaving the Photos From the Volunteer Tom Broich , VP said this…”We have turned Newsletter. Appreciation Dinner the page. 1970’s bikes have now turned 35 years old. You may also notice the symbol below in the Each year more bikes and the people who “Cyclone” article on page 9. It you click this learned to ride on them will join the Viking camera symbol with the hand tool, Chapter. It’s good for collecting and great for the club”. Paul Davidson, director says this: ”My goal while on the BOD is to promote the club with both the membership and the public. I want us to see a strong attendance of the garage meetings and encourage more group rides...Also a continued expansion of the web site and the National Meet as a place to showcase our restorations”. it will send the reader to a cool 6 minute video Ron Spargo, director, took the fifth. about board-track racing on You-Tube put to- Actually Ron could not be reached for gether by the History Channel. comment. Since this version is dependent on the ar- Well there you have it, a look at what your ticles from the printed Newsletter, look for the new board members have on their agendas. online version to be posted about mid-month. So what’s Moot’s point? Keep the faith,check on our web site Greg.Claflin www.vikingmc.org for updates, and get those bikes ready for the warm VOLUNTEER weather that is just eleven or twelve short weeks away! APPRECIATION DINNER The days ARE getting longer. Dave Moot Story by Paul Meisel, photos by Roger Rimnac
t is a Viking club tradition to thank all A few notes about the online members who volunteered time for the Newsletter Iclub by buying them dinner. or the March edition of the online News This year, the appreciation dinner was held letter, you’ll notice that some changes at the Old Country Buffet in Highland Park. Fhave been made. For one thing, it is larger, has articles that didn’t appear in the printed If you are a new member or a member who edition and also that the photos are now in color. hasn’t been active, you are encouraged to participate in any of the wide variety of The reason for this change is that most of the activities our club has to offer. graphics that went into the printed version were originally in color. We also found that using color There are many opportunities to get involved photos didn’t take up that much more space than in the club’s activities. Like Woody Allan said: the black and white ones. “The main thing there is to life is just showing up.” Well, you might ask if you can put a color version online, why don’t you print one. The answer to One upcoming opportunity is the National be honest is, cost. I once asked our printer what Meet at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. would it cost to print an eight page color version We need every member to do their part. Call of our current newsletter using the current for- Dave Moot or any of the Board members if mat and the answer he gave me was $2000.00 you have any questions. an issue. Seeing as we pay only $10.00 a year in membership dues, this obviously wouldn’t be eco- nomically feasible, so in order to give the mem- bership a more extensive and hopefully a more rewarding experience, I changed the online News- letter to a format I hope that you will enjoy.
The main thing we are striving for is, to inform, educate, entertain and to basically let our mem- bers know what is going on with the Club.
You’ll also notice that since this is an online edi- tion, there are things you can do that you can’t do with a printed version. For example, you can click on websites you may be interested in visiting and Thanks to all of those members that volunteered to make this past year a the hyper-link in the Newsletter will great one. Like Woody Allen said, “The main thing to life is just showing up.” http:www.vikingmc.org Page 2 the holiday party RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 VIKING HOLIDAY PARTY PHOTOSPHOTOS FROMFROM THETHE VIKINGVIKING HOLIDAYHOLIDAY PARTYPARTY
Story and photos by Paul Meisel
e had a record attendance of 127 people at our holiday party on W January 6, 2007. Club president Dave Moot conducted the business meeting. He informed the membership of the plans for the 2007 National meet at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. Plans are in the works to make it a much larger meet than ever before.
Dave took some time to review some of the highlights of 2006. It was a busy year! We participated in the Cycle World and Donnie Smith shows, The Veteran’s Home ride, the fall mystery ride, the Chaska BBQ, the November appreciation dinner, and the fall swap meet just to name a few..
One of the exciting new things for 2006 was the “Garage Get Togethers.” Jim Kojola hosted the first get together in his “multi- car” garage/restoration shop. The turnout was excellent and each of the following get togethers were big hits with the membership as well.
Roger Rimnac took the microphone and asked for volunteers to show their bikes and to help man our booth at the upcomming Cycle World show.
Sean O’Neil asked for volunteers to show their old bikes and help man our booth at the Donnie Smith show.
Stan presented trophies to Paul St. John and Jim Kojola, the first and second place points winners for riding to the most meetings. Service awards were given to Jim Kojola, Deb Riggs, and Tom Whittles.
One change this year was that there were fewer door prizes, but each door prize was valued at a much higher amount - $50 or more. As always, every child present received a toy.
Check out the second photo from the top in the right column. It looks like some- one had too much fun for one night and just couldn’t handle all the excitement. http:www.vikingmc.org Page 3 the holiday party / club points / welcome members RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 MoreMore PhotosPhotos fromfrom thethe VikingViking ChapterChapter HolidayHoliday PartyParty The Viking Chapter Ride to the Veteran’s Home
The Viking Chapter’s annual ride to the Minnesota Veterans’ Home is set for Tuesday, July 17, 2007. This is a great ride and the Veterans appreciate seeing our old bikes and reminiscing with us. Paul will be on hand with the Ice Cream Bike to give out free cold treats to everyone in attendance. After our visit we will ride to Adrian’s Tavern for food and beverages. Don’t miss this one!
CLUB POINTS FOR 2007 by Stan Mewhorter
Ride your motorcycle to club meetings and rides and you could win a trophy. For 2007 we will give a trophy for first and second place. For 2006 Paul St.John took first place and Jim Kogola took second place, lets give them some competition for 2007 and ride your bike.
FOR 2007 (each time you ride)
Four points for 35 years or older motorcycle ------0000 - 1972 Three points for ------1973 - 1986 Two points for ------1987 - 2007 Steve Hall receives a Service Award for the hard work he put in organizing last year’s swap meet. Welcome Back Members! s of today, January 24th we have A171 Viking Chapter members who have renewed for 2007. If you haven’t yet be sure to soon as you don’t want to miss any of this years exciting activities. ALSO, as a reminder you MUST be a member of the National AMCA to be a member of the Viking chapter. Of the 171 who have already renewed, 26 are not yet renewed with As outgoing Club secretary, Deb Riggs received the National. If you don’t know who you a Service Award for all of the great work she’s Jim Kojola also received a service award are, drop me an e-mail and I’ll check done for the Club. for his continuing dedication to the Club. on it for you. My e-mail address is:
(Another item of interest to members is the fact that our newsletter, being the best in the AMCA, costs the club about $9.04 per member. This means the dues just cover our newsletter costs.)
Linda Schunk, Treasurer
Once again, Paul St.John won first place for This year Jim Kojola gave Paul a run for his Viking Chapter AMCA, Inc. get the highest points total for riding his bike money and got the second place points award. to the most meets. http:www.vikingmc.org Page 4 road gear RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007
by Greg. Claflin
pods, those innoculous little slabs of metal and plastic that every I kid just has to have along with their own cellphone and the lastest designer clothes. I’m sure if you have children you’re already familiar with them. It’s one those mandatory, just gotta have items. Right?
Ok, I know what you’re saying to yourself. How does an Ipod qualify as gear I’d take with me on a road trip?
Well, think about it. What other piece of electronics can hold several hours worth of movies, about 1500 of your favorite songs sorted by album,artist or genre, a whole photo albums worth of snapshots from your latest adventure, a hand-full of video games, an entire address book with phone numbers, e-mail addresses and birthdays, an alarm clock that can tell you the current time anywhere from Moscow to Bagdad and at the same time hold maps with turn by turn directions to your next destination. All of this packed into something no bigger than a pack of playing cards. Now that is one hell of a piece of equipment. I think of the Ipod as Apple’s electronic version of the Swiss Army Knife. On road trips they come in handy when you can’t sleep, everyone’s turned in for the night and you don’t know what to do with yourself. The sound on them is pretty decent and even though the screen is about 4 times larger than a postage stamp, your brain adjusts, focuses and doesn’t realize the size difference from a normal screen.
Ipods have a number of different features that come in handy on a trip. For one thing, you won’t be at a loss when you need to look up someone’s address and phone number because these can be downloaded straight from your Windows Outlook address book and they appear just like they do on your computer. Downloading tunes to listen to while driving couldn’t easier. You just put the CD in your computer’s CD drive, open up Itunes, (the software comes with every Ipod) and it recognizes the CD, lists the songs, Album, artist, playing time and even downloads the cover artwork. All you have to do is choose which songs you want to install on your Ipod. When you consider that you can pack about 1500 songs onto one of these things, that’s a hell of a lot of CDs. I currently have a 30 gig Ipod which cost me $299.00. On it I’ve got about 544 songs, a complete address book, about a dozen photos, a turn by turn map to Davenport Iowa, six full length movies, 20 video podcasts, 5 video games (including PacMan) and still have room for more. With movies, Apple offers them and TV episodes through their Itunes store with prices ranging from $1.99 to $9.99, which isn’t bad. The only drawback is the time it takes to download them. With DSL, I find the download time for a movie like “Tombstone” took 12 HOURS. I found the easier way to load movies onto an Ipod was to purchase software to convert the DVDs I already have to the mpeg4 format Ipod uses. Since you already own the movie and are converting it PROS from one format to another, you aren’t breaking any laws under the “freedom of use” act. The 1. small size (smaller than a deck of cards) easiest conversion program I found was CloneDVDmobile which costs about $29.00. It doesn’t 2. 30gig video Ipod will load about 1500 take a rocket scientist to use and its pretty straight forward. songs or 40 hours of video (movies/ The web address is: http://www.slysoft.com (this site offers a FREE 21 trial of the software) podcasts). 3. Sound quality is excellent Other sources for movies are sites like Google Video (which has some great motorcycle 4. The thing is damn near bullet-proof racing videos) and one a co-worker turned me onto: http://www.archive.org. (mostly movies 5. Lots of after-market accessories from the 30s and 40s). Both sites have movies you can download free of charge. 6. Will take a DC charge (so if you’ve got a plug-in on your bike for an electric vest, you No credit card, no nothing. can recharge while you’re on the go. CONS Downloading maps on Ipod is a little tougher nut to crack. Yahoo\maps is a website that is 1. only holds a 20 hr. charge for audio and a suppose to allow you to download maps directly into Itunes, but I haven’t too much luck with it. 2 1/2 hr. charge for video which you need to The best solution I found was to go to msn.maps and do screen shots of the turn by turn find a power source to recharge it. directions and paste them into a windows paint screen, then cut, paste and save the individual 2. Only one site for downloading maps frames into a separate paint file as a jpeg. It’s hokey, but it works fine. directly in mpeg4 format. Like with everything else, Ipods have their good and bad points. Now if they could only pack a 3. video screen could be bigger. GPS and cellphone into it, it would be damn near perfect. http:www.vikingmc.org Page 5 motorcycle manufacturers and dealers of the midwest RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007
Over the next year, I will be writing a column for the online newsletter covering antique motorcycle manufacturers and early motorcycle dealers of the upper Midwest. Any and all input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Hope- fully you will find this column be both educational and inspir- ing in the pursuit of the one thing that is near and dear to our hearts and that is the appreciation, use and preservation of antique motorcycles. (1913-1916) by Greg. Claflin
During last December’s Board of Director’s meeting, among the several subjects discussed was correspondence and the use of official letterhead representing our Chapter in business dealings. I think just prior to that we were discussing the ongo- ing T-shirt issue, a subject I’m sure most members are aware of and one that doesn’t need to be discussed at this time.
One member suggested that our Chapter letterhead should have a motorcycle on it, logic being that after all we are a motorcycle club. A number of suggestions were made, before Rick Wyatt and Tom Jones, our Club historian and both lifetime members pointed out that originally the Club was supposed to have a Cyclone motorcycle on its letterhead, but the printer at the time only had a stamp with a four cylinder ACE on it so that’s what they got but somehow over the years it disappeared from the letterhead. One member mentioned that he had never heard of a Cyclone let alone seen one.
Well let me tell you friend, to put it in Tom Jones words, it is one of the Holy Grails of antique motorcycle collectors. It was also one of the most techically advanced, as well as being one of the fastest motorcycles of its time and it was made right here in St.Paul Minnesota. So in the interest of education and local history, let me tell you a little about it.
yclone, along its other nom de plume, “tornado”, are two words that are well known to those of us who have grown up in the Midwest. They are also words that conjure up visions of tremendous power, fear, speed and destruction. When a small manufacturi- Cng company in St.Paul Minnesota trying to come up with a name for their new line of motorcycles, decided to call them Cyclones, they “hit the nail on the head” because that is exactly the image they wanted project. Not only to its prospective buyers, but to the competition as well. During its brief life, the Cyclone more than lived up to its reputation.
1914 Cyclone Racer Owner - Daniel Statnekov Photos by Neil Sutherland from the Illustrated Tesuque, New Mexico Directory of Classic American Motorcycles. Engine: 45 degree ohc V-twin Courtesy of Anova Book Company Ltd. Displacement: 1000cc (a division of Salamander Books UK). Horsepower: 45 Distributed in the US by:MBI Publishing, Wheelbase: 53in (135cm) St.Paul,Minnesota http://www.motorbooks.com Weight: 260lb (118kg) A special thanks to Frank Hopkinson, Managing Top speed: 110 mph (177kph) Editor of Salamander Books UK for his help with Price: $350 this article. http:www.vikingmc.org Page 6 motorcycle manufacturers and dealers of the midwest RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007
he Cyclone was propelled by a 1000cc overhead-cam V-twin powerplant designed by Andrew Strand, formerly a design engineer for the Welsh and Jackson TMotorcar Companies located in Detroit Michigan. At the beginning of the second decade of the twentieth century, there were over 100 American automoblie companies competing against each other, but by the end of the same decade, most of them had ceased operations. This included both the Welsh and Jackson Companies. The Swedish- born Strand must have seen the writing on the wall and followed Horace Greeley’s advise to “Go west young man” and headed for St.Paul.The fact that St.Paul at the time had a large Scandinavian com- munity was probably an added incentive.
While in St. Paul, Strand gained employment with the Joerns Motor Company (formerly the Thiem Co.) and immediately set about to design a motor using the knowl- edge he had acquired while working in the automotive industry. The new motor sported a bevel drive overhead-cam, an item previously featured in both Welsh and Jack- son automobile engines. It also had a crankshaft that ran in four-row caged roller bearings on the drive side with self-aligning ball bearings at the other end. The light -weight connecting rods rode on three-row roller bearings while the magneto was driven by the shaft and bevel gears. Imported Swedish SKF bearings were used thoughout the entire motor. As it turned out, what this produced when mounted into a light weight motorcycle frame was nothing short of pure dynamite!
In 1914, the Cyclone made it’s first major debute at a Labor Day race held in California. There it won both the 5 and 10 mile National Championships blowing away the competition. In the following months, with development engineer J.A.“Jock” O’Neil in the saddle it would post a one mile record in 35 and 2/5th seconds at the Omaha Motordrome with a top speed of 101 MPH. This broke the record previously held by Excelsior since 1912. Later O’Neil would beat that record at a board track posting a top speed of 111 MPH.
When you think about, it, riding 111 MPH on anything, let alone a modi- fied bicycle with 2 1/2 inch balloon tires and rudimentary or no brakes at all is no small feat.
As well as O’Neil, was known for breaking records, there was one young rider who stood out among the others and is best associated with the “yellow whirlwind” from St.Paul. That rider was 16 year old Don Johns.
Johns, (pictured on the right) grew up with a facination for speed and racing watching riders compete in his native California. He eventually started competing in minor races while building up his knowledge and developing his own riding style, however it wasn’t until 1909 when he met Jake DeRosier that his racing career really took off.
DeRosier, a 28 year old French-Canadian, was one of the top riders of his day and had a national reputation for winning races. When board track builder Jack Prince asked him to come to the west coast to help him promote his new motor- drome, the Coliseum, DeRosier couldn’t resist. Prince, a former bicycle racer from England turned promoter and race track builder, had a reputation for building tracks that were fast, large and sometimes lethal.
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Additional artwork by Greg. Claflin http:www.vikingmc.org Page 7 motorcycle manufacturers and dealers of the midwest RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 Cyclone continued from page 7 Board-Track Racing DeRosier took a liking to the 14 year old Johns and taught him some of the strategies he used to win races.
t the beginning of the twentieth century, automobiles Years later however, Johns admitted that the rider he learned the most and motorcycles could barely go faster than a horse at a from was Charles “the Fearless One” Balke, a rider who was nearly Abrisk trot, but by the end of the decade, they were doing unbeatable at the time. By August 1909, Johns was ready to compete nearly a hundred miles an hour. People at the time, didn’t know in amateur class events and won his first race in San Bernadino on a what would happen to a person when they reached “stripped stock” class Thor. a speed of 100 miles an hour. (Maybe they would People at the time, didn’t expode or something). know what would happen to a There, he won all three amateur events winning trophies in the 5, 10, and 25 mile races. No one really knew for sure but there was one thing person when they reached a they were certain of, they were willing pay to find speed of 100 miles an hour, In April of 1911, he made national headlines when out. (Maybe they would expode or he shattered all amateur records from 2 to 20 something). miles. From that point on, he became known as It was in this competition to go faster and farther “the man to beat” on the track and was considered than anyone else alive, motorcycle and automo- No one really knew for sure by many old-timers that competed against him, the bile racing was born. but there was one thing they greatest dirt track rider of that era. were certain of, they were As these competitions gained in popularity, horse During that time riders competed on both dirt and tracks began to be turned over to motorcycles and willing pay to find out. board tracks. It was a tough business and rules automobiles for speed and endurance trials. were strict. If you didn’t measure up you didn’t ride. A case in point was one time when Johns was suspended for a In this arena, people like Jack Prince found their niche building year because he fainted while pulling a splinter out another rider’s leg board-tracks and motordromes in which to present these who had gone down on a board-track. The feeling at the time was, if spectacles.There was big money to be made in this venue and at you can’t deal with that, you’ve got no business on the track. He was some tracks, the daily gate totals exceeded $10,000.00. This was later re-instated. a fortune in those days, especially when you consider the average Although Johns in his early years started out riding Indians in compe- working man brought home only $650.00 a year. tition, he was best known for riding for the Joern’s Company on their “Speed Demon” known as the Cyclone. These tracks were built with pine 2x4s standing on their edges to This bike held up under John’s violent riding style and he was able to form the surface. The track surface was then banked on some mo- ride it far beyond its tordromes as much as 60 degrees. This in turn, made for an ex- capacity. tremely fast and dangerous track. The most interesting race Johns was in (Consider this, one of the steepest banked tracks in NASCAR took place at the competition is the track at Talladega, Alabama. The Talladega 1914 Phoenix State track is banked at only 33 degrees and it’s considered one of Fair when race car the fastest.) driver Barney Oldfield, “the Cham- At an incline of 60 degrees, this put the riders at a nearly perpen- pion Driver of the dicular angle to the spectators. Now picture a dozen brakeless World” bragged that screaming motorcycles flying around an oily track at 100 miles per no one could beat his hour just inches from your feet and the only thing protecting you record of a 48 sec- from them is a flimsy 2x4 railing. If you can imagine that, then you’ve ond mile and if they got a pretty good idea of what board-track racing was like in the did, he would beat that record. In order to generate publicity, the track teens and twenties. officials offered a $1000.00 prize for the fastest mile whether it be by horse, airplane or baby buggy. Both Johns and Oldfield took up the The closest modern-day equivalent to this, is the “Wall-of-Death” challenge along with Lincoln Beachey flying a Curtiss powered by a which will be performing at our National meet in June at the V-8 engine. Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Although this isn’t quite the same, In the race, Johns riding his Cyclone, not only beat Oldfield, but broke it should give the viewer a rough approximation of what board- his record in the mile by 2 seconds leaving both the automobile and track racing was like at the time. Curtiss biplane far behind. Oldfield would make a second attempt to beat Johns’ record but couldn’t even manage to match his own 48 minute Board-track racing was a high-stakes game where one small mis- record. take could cost you not only your own life, but the lives of several Oldfield would later barnstorm the country competing against Beachey spectators as well. It also wasn’t an undertaking for the indecisive at county and state fairs. For obvious reasons, Johns was not asked or weak-willed, because if you went down, chances were you weren’t to join them. getting up. The press of the day called these spectacles, gladitorial In a 1941 interview for a magazine, Johns said the Cyclone’s motor events and later after several well publicized accidents, the arenas was so powerful that he’d wear out a set out tires after just a few laps the participants performed in, MURDERDROMES. and had to switch brands in order just to compete. He also stated that in most races, he was running at least 7 miles faster than other fac- It was in this arena that riders like Jake DeRosier, J.A.”Jock” O’Neil, tory machines. It was only after mechanical problems side-lined him in Walter “Mile-a-Minute” Collins, Charles ”the Fearless One” Balke, several major competitions in which he had a sizable lead, that he Eddie “the Texas Tornado” Hotcha and Don Johns became super- stopped riding for the Joerns Company. stars and the mounts they rode the stuff of legends. Although the Cyclone was the fastest thing on two-wheels in its day, reliability was always an issue and when winning doesn’t trans- late into sales a company can’t stay in business. http:www.vikingmc.org The Joerns Company closed its doors for the last time inPage 1916. 8 rider points for 2006 RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 THETHE MEMBERSMEMBERS ANDAND THETHE MOTORCYCLESMOTORCYCLES THATTHAT THEYTHEY RODERODE TOTO MEETINGSMEETINGS ANDAND RUNSRUNS ININ 20062006
( I’m sure I missed some people and I apolgize) Four points for 35 years or older motorcycle ——------0000 - 1971 Three points for ——————————————————— 1972 - 1985 Two points for ———————————————————1986 - 2006 JAN 7 = HOLIDAY PARTY MAY 13 = MEETING AND OLD BIKE SHOW AT AUG 5 = PRESIDENT’S RIDE TO RED WING HILL BETTY’S CLIMB John Swonger 1975 Harley ( 6 motorcycles) Paul St.John 2000 Ural Stan Mewhorter 1970 Triumph T100C Dave Flory 1952 Triumph Thunderbird Sean O’Neal 1971 TR6R Stan Mewhorter 1966 Triumph TR6SC FEB 3 - 5 = CYCLE WORLD SHOW Steve Hall 1975 Norton Mike Blackburn 1970 Ducati 450 (since no one rode - no points) Jim Kogola 1978 Yamaha 650 Rodney Schmitt 1972 Yamaha XS 650 Steve Hall 1975 Triumph Trident 11 motorcycles displayed JUNE 18 = MEETING AT DIAMOND’S AND RIDE Tom Broich 1978 Yamaha SR500 Paul St.John 1942 Harley 45 TO BLIND LIZZARD CHICKEN BAR-B-Q ( counted 36 motorcycles) Kent Slavik 1942 Harley 45 ( 19 motorcycles) ( counted 36 motorcycles) Tom Whittles 1946 Harley 45 Dave Moot 1931 BSA Paul St. John 1942 Harley 45 Roger Rimnac 1948 Indian Joe Anania 1953 BSA B-34 (alloy) Kent Slavik 1942 Harley 45 Dave Flory 1949 Triumph 3T Gene Hostetler 1967 Honda Scrambler Dan Taylor 1946 Indian Chief Ron Spargo 195? BSA B-34 (cast iron) Stan Mewhorter 1966 Triumph TR6SC Iver Natins 1948 Indian Joe Anania 1953 BSA B-34 (alloy) Craiq Kotval 1967 Triumph T100C Dave Benassi 1949 Harley Pan Rick Schunk 1967 Honda Scrambler Sean O’Neal 1971 Triumph TR6R Paul Benassi 1949 Harley Pan Steve Hall 1967 Triumph TR6C Dave Rademcher 1974 Honda 750 chopper Ralph Smith 1969 Harley Shovel Dave Moot 1968 Royal Enfield Ron Spargo 1974 Honda 750 Donn Johnson 1964 Triumph Bonneville Kerry Rasmussen 1971 Triumph Daytona Steve Hall 1975 Norton Stan Mewhorter 1966 Triumph TR6SC Jim Kojola 1975 Honda 500 Joe Grayden 1967 Velocette FEB 15 = MEETING AT LEO’S Tom Broich 1978 Yamaha SR500 Jim Kojola 1971 Honda 750 Dick Snyder 1978 BMW Paul St.John 2000 Ural Debi Kislenger 1972 Sporster Roger Rimnac 1985 Honda Paul Davidson 1973 Honda 350 Mike Warner 1998 Moto Guzzi MARCH 15 = MEETING AT LUCKY’S GARAGE Gene Yerigan 1974 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Kathi Rimnac 1998 Harley (no one rode) Ron Spargo 1974 Honda 750 Paul & Doris St.John 2000 Ural Steve Doeden 1976 Honda Gold Wing Dick Erickson 2006 Harley MARCH 25-26 = DONNIE SMITH BIKE SHOW Jason Johnson 1976 BMW R90S Ky & Jodi Michaelson 199? Suzuki (no one rode - no points) Ken Kislenger 1980 Harley with sidecar Tom & Cheryl Whittles 200? Harley Keith Peters 1981 Vespa 200E 14 motorcycles displayed Deb Riggs 1981 Yamaha JULY 12 = MEETING AT VETERAN’S HOME Dena Natens 1986 Harley Ron Spargo 1939 BSA M-20 ( 25 motorcycles ) Gene Hostetier 1988 Honda Gold Wing Kent Slavik 1942 Harley 45 Mike Crane 1924 Royal Enfield Roland & Sue Stoehr 1998 Suzuki Tom Whittles 1946 Harley 45 John Eiden 1942 Harley 45 Roger Rimnac 1998 Harley Rick Schunk 1948 Vincent HRD Stan Mewhorter 1944 WDM-20 Paul Meisel 2000 Harley Steve Doeden 1948 Indian Bobber Ivar Natins 1948 Indian Jim Jones 2001 Yamaha Scott Schneider 1948 Cushman scooter John Jenson 1948 Indian Chief Keith Braun 2003 Harley Tom Nordmeyer 1950 Ariel Square 4 Tom Stanton 1950 BSA A10 Tom Mathiesen 2003 Suzuki Jason Johnson 1952 Hoffman Vespa Joel Hamel 1958 BSA A10 Marc & Mayda Raffe 2003 Suzuki scooter Jim Jones 1954 Panhead Chopper Roy Willians 1966 Honda 160 Chip Miller 2003 Suzuki Joe Anania 1962 BSA A-10 Street Tracker Dave Moot 1969 Royal Enfield Kathi Rimnac 1998 Harley Dave Moot 1969 Suzuki X6 Hustler Sean O’Neal 1971 Triumph TR6R Bob Zick Kawasaki Stan Mewhorter 1970 Triumph T100C Jim Kojola 1971 Honda 750 Laurie Zick Suzuki Dave Rademacher 1972 750 Honda Chopper Paul Davidson 1973 Honda 750 Tom Tapani Harley Tom Whittles 1976 Harley SS 175 Jean Iwen 1974 Honda CB200 John Swonger 1975 Harley SEPT. 20 = MEETING AT MOTOPRIMO APRIL 19 = MEETING AT FURY MOTORCYCLE Chip Miller 1977 Harley Sportster ( 16 motorcycles) Paul Benassi 1949 Harley Panhead Mike Blackburn 1977 Yamaha XS 650 John Eiden 1942 Harley 45 Stan Mewhorter 1966 Triumph TR6SC Linda Schunk 1980 Yamaha Jim Kojola 1971 Honda 750 Sean O’Neal 1971 Triumph TR6R Deb Riggs 1981 Yamaha Dave Rademacher 1972 Honda 750 chopper Paul St.John 2000 Ural Keith & Gloria Peters 1981 Vespa P200E Steve Hall 1975 Norton Gene Hostetler 1988 Honda Gold Wing John Swonger 1975 Harley shovel MAY 13 = MEETING AND OLD BIKE SHOW AT Paul Meisel 1996 Kaw. with icecream Dick Snyder 1978 BMW BETTY’S ( 9 motorcycles) Dena Natins 1996 Harley Tom Broich 1980 Yamaha XS 650 Hardy Baehni 1932 Motosacoche Roger Rimnac 1996 Sportster 1200 Joel Hamel 1983 Yamaha Tom Jones 1941 XA 841 Indian & Willie Jensen’s Kathi Rimnac 1998 Harley Roger Rimnac 1998 Harley homebuilt Paul St.John 2000 Ural with sidecar Craig Kotval 1999 Honda John Eiden 1942 Harley 45 Joe Anania 2002 Yamaha Jason & Malissa Johnson 1999 BMW F650 Paul St.John 1942 Harley 45 Paul Rognlie 2000 Honda Dave Rademacher 1963 Honda Dream & Ron Spargo 2000 Moto Guzzi 1978 -750 Honda chopper Paul St.John 2000 Ural with sidecar http:www.vikingmc.org Page 9 rider points/mystery biker/state fair update RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 Rider Points (continued) had the chance to sign up for the display. If couldn’t afford. Things like better Tom Jones 2003 Sportster you weren’t able to sign up during the party, advertising,decorations, programs and extra Dick Erickson = 200? Harley Contact Linda Schunk (952-831-5065) to get events. With sponsorships, we can take our your bike on the list. Need help getting your meet to the next level of enjoyment for the OCT. 7 = FALL RIDE TO CROWN, MN ride to the Fairgrounds? No problem! There’s general public and our AMCA members. We ( 24 People —— 18 Motorcycles —— 9 Antiques) a transportation committee forming that will have made a lot of progress in this area and Ron Spargo 1939 BSA-M20 help coordinate trailer haulers and bike secured at least one sponsor, MidAmerica Stan Mewhorter 1944 BSA-M20 pushers. If you’d like to help out with this Auctions, with hopefully many more to come. Dan Conlam 1946 Indian Chief committee, contact Gene Hostetler (952-472- I’ll keep everyone posted! 5063). Dave Rademacher 1947 Indian Chief Lots of cool updates to the Dave Flory 1952 Triumph Thunderbird Our National Meet will be in the Progress Tim O’keeffe & daughter 1958 BSA C-12 Building which is a wonderful, 100 year old club website by Sean O’Neil Jim Kojola 1971 Honda 750 structure with lots of natural light and plenty For those of you who haven’t been out to the Sean O’Neal 1971 Triumph TR6R of space. To take advantage of this beautiful club website recently, I strongly recommend a Kerry Rasmussen 1971 Triumph Daytona building, we’re really going to have lots of visit. The URL is http://www.vikingmc.org The Mike Warner 1973 Moto Guzzi “groovy” 60’s decorations. You got a sample whole site has been cleaned up and updated with Bill Potter 1978 BMW of some of Dave Moot’s artwork at the Holiday all new content. Marc Raffe 1992 Kawasaki Party and there is a lot more where that came 1) You can count on the “Events” list as being Paul St.John & grand daughter 2000 Ural with from. Paul Meisel has also put in motion a up to date. 2) We’ve posted past issues of the sidecar really fun decoration: a life sized photo of Recycle newsletters so you will always have a Paul Meisel 2000 Harley the Bonneville Salt Flats and Burt Munro’s crisp, clean copy to reprint or review. 3) New Doris St.John 2003 Scooter Indian Streamliner. Attendees will stand pictures of recent events.4) We’ve added a News Ron Cossette 2003 Harley behind the streamliner with an old helmet on Room where we can post press releases as they Dick Erickson 200? Harley their hand andwith the Salt Flats mural in the go out to local media outlets. 5) A FULL COLOR Jerry Richards & Trudi 2007 Harley background. We could take digital photos and version of the Recycle newsletter with lots of Tom Broich & Steve Hall Chase Truck print them out on the spot and sell them for additional content you won’t find in the paper Jim Jones met us at Crown $5.00 or something like that. version. You really have to see this! 6).Perhaps One last update from the Holiday Party, we the funnest thing by far is the Message Board. OCT. 18 = MEETING AT BOB’S CYCLE SUPPLY talked about thee possibility of getting You can post messages to your club buddies Roland Stoehr 1956 Harley KH sponsors to help pay for the event. There are on any motorcycling topic. There’s been a John Swonger 1975 Harley Shovelhead a lot of companies which make their living from bunch of lively debates and serious talk on club Paul St.John 2000 Ural antique and vintage motorcycles who have the issues but also a lot of goof-ball fun with pictures same interests at heart that we do – promoting like “name that motorcycle” and “check out my NOV. 9 = VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER the enjoyment of old bikes. The concept of back yard” - (photo of hundreds of old police Craig Kotval 1999 Honda linking our futures closer together by having Harleys). I recommend visiting the site often to them help sponsor our meet will really raisethe see what we’re developing. Post any NOV. 15 = MEETING AT TWIN CITY GEAR bar of what we can do. We’ll be able to do suggestions to the message board or email me Dave Rademacher 1974 BMW things we’ve only dreamed of before but at [email protected] Paul St.John 2000 Ural THIS ISSUE’S MYSTERY BIKER 2007 National Meet update an you identify this Viking member? If you don’t recognize him by Sean O’Neil sitting on his 1973 650cc Yamaha, we provided a second photo taken in 1984 on his Harley chopper. t’s been a busy three months getting ready C for this year’s national meet at the Need another hint? He served on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and I’ve got a I Board of Directors within the past 10 years, couple exciting updates. At the Holiday Party, and his Harley was featured in a past we all talked about the possibility of having “Works in Progress” article. the Wall of Death stunt show at our meet and we voted “yes” to pursue the opportunity. As His name in pig latin is Eithka Raunba. you may have already heard, we have secured See page 15 for the answer. the Wall of Death! Not only will this event be really cool to see, but it is a killer way to educate the public on the long history of this unique event which has all but disappeared in recent years. Heck, I never heard of such a thing until I got involved with this club so I can guarantee that the bulk of kids my age don’t know anything about this fascinating chapter in our history. And… did I mention that it will be cool? If you want to check out their web site and see pics of their 1927 Indian Scout, go to http://www.wallofdeathinc.com/
Our display of 100 antique bikes will also be a huge draw and will be the cornerstone of our event. Let’s give everyone the greatest display Here’s a more recent photo of the same bike. of old iron that this state has ever seen! For those of you that made the Holiday Party, you http:www.vikingmc.org Page 10 and now for something serious RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007
In an effort to bring our readers the finest in sophisticated reading and high brow entertainment that they’ve come to expect with each issue of Re-Cycle, we’ve included our very own Viking Collector’s Series Trading Cards. The idea for this came about after while doing the artwork for the front page of last March’s issue of the Newsletter and the Dave Moot baseball card. While browsing some old motorcycle posters on Google, I was struck by the variety of art styles, but even more than that, I was wondering just what the heck it was they were trying to sell. Anyways to make a long story short, I decided to have some fun with them and added captions that sort of seemed to go with the graphics. It is our hope that you will find these “updated” advertisements entertaining and we’ll try to add a couple to each issue so you can be the first on your block to collect the whole series. In the back of each one, we’ve included the “real” information on the company represented in each poster.
Note: These cards look best printed on heavy gloss photo stock at your highest print setting. Greg. Claflin
Traveling the Net Bike ideas....well they seemed like good ones at the time. Honda decides to cash in on the retro bike and automobile market with the Belairune. It didn’t go over to well... Chevy was not impressed.
Vespa’s secret weapon against cheap Chinese knock-offs reveiled.
Tejas Choppers? unveils their lastest model. Well, hell everything’s big down in Texas, pardner! http:www.vikingmc.org Page 11 and now for something serious/articles RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007
MOTO-GILERA INDIAN TERROT-DIJON Moto-Gilera was What can anyone say about Terrot of Dijon was for the founded in 1909 when Indian motorcycles that first half of the 20th century, Giuseppe Gilera pro- hasn’t already been said. the largest manufacturer of duced his first motor- Through its many reincarna- motorcycles in France. In the cycle, the VT317. Af- tions, its the original bikes late 1920’s the company ter the first world war, manufactured by Hendee aquired Magnat-Debon Gilera manufactured a Manufacturing Company their largest competitor in 500cc side valve motor- in Springfield, MA. that still France. cycle that won several inter- gets everyone’s attention. Around that time, the com- national races. In the following years, the company The Hendee Mfg. Co. was founded in 1901 when pany was manufacturing a produced motorcycles with the valve in the crank- two former bicycle racers, George Hendee and 350cc model with a two-speed gear box powered case. These included the Quattro Bulloni and the Oscar Hedstrom met at Madison Square Gar- by a JAP engine. Their model G was introduced in Otto Bulloni. In 1936, the company produced the den in 1900. It was decided at this meeting that 1925 and came in two versions, the Touriste and futuristic Rodine, a four cylinder 500cc streamliner they would pool their efforts and build a new mode the Sport. Later that same year they marketed the which set several world speed records. One of which of transportation,one which they called a model H with an improved suspension and pow- stood for two decades. motocycle. Over the following years “motocycle” ered by their own Terrot powerplant. The 1950’s saw the company win a phenominal racing replaced bicycle racing as a premier sports At the end of the 20’s, the company also produced string of trophies including, three Tourist trophies, event and Indian did amazing well in this endeavor. a Blackburne powered 174cc racing machine and six manufacturer’s wins, and seven Italian titles. In The company was also more open than most manu- went on in 1937 to manufacture a 498cc V-twin. 1969 the company became part of the Piaggio facturers to try new technology including a twist In the late1940’s they built a number of ohv singles Group (manufacturers of the Vespa) and transferred thottle, telescopic forks, shaft drive and opposed up to 500c as well a range of two strokes and scoot- its manufacturing to small displacement dual sport twin engines (Motoguzzi) however despite these ers. In 1950, they were adsorbed the Automoto group and moto-cross bikes. For more information on this efforts, poor management led to its demise in 1953. under Peugeot and the marque faded to obscurity. venerable old Italian brand, check out the following To read more about the Indian, see the following For information on this French manufacturer see website: http://www.uk.gilera.com website: http://www.indianmotorbikes.com the following website: www.cybermotorcycle.com
t h e The Moto
m u s e u m Museum by Mike Crane
Location: St.Louis , Missouri Address: 3441 Olive St.
ecently while on a trip to St.Louis , I Steve on the left is standing in front of some freshly opened containers of bikes from Europe. article by Stan Mewhorter, got the opportunity to meet Steve Smith photos by Tom Nordmeyer and Paul Meisel Rwhile he and some friends were unloading a crate of European motorcycles. Being a huge fan of European bikes, naturally we got to talking. e had another good showing with a good variety of motorcycles.We Steve has been a moto-cross racer since he was in his teens mostly racing a Bultaco Persang. Whanded out 100’s of flyers of our National Meet at the State Fair Grounds. The For the past seven years he’s been collecting an- people showed a lots of interest in the old bikes tique motorcycles with a European focus. The and asked a lots of questions. Lots of them owner of an architectural firm, he finally had a said they will come to the National meet. chance to make his dream come true and that is to start his own motorcycle museum focusing on the European bikes he loves. He was able to secure space in the old Hart The members that contributed bikes for Printing building which is a 15,000 sq. ft. facility. There will be seven galleries, each one display are as follows: separated by geography. The displays will cover 20 different countries as well 75 manu- facturers. Tom Nordmeyer 1950 Ariel Square 4 In April of this year, the museum will be hosting the International Motorcycle Festival Dave Flory 1952 Triumph Thunderbird which will run from April 28th - 29th. They have a pretty great website set up and it can Tom Nordmeyer 1956 Sunbeam be found at: www.themotomuseum.com Rick Wyatt 1960 BSA Richard Erickson 1962 Harley 45 Servi-car A special thanks to all those members that helped out at CycleWorld this year. Sean O’Neil 1967 Harley Sportster Bob Steck 1969 Honda 90 Bob Steck 1970 Triumph Bonneville Mark Raffe 1975 Gold Wing 1000
Those member that volunteered their time are as follows: Keith Peters, Rick Schunk, Ron Spargo,Jim Kojola, Stan Mewhorter, Tom Whittles,Tom Broich, Deb Rasmusson, Joe Anania,Roger Rimnac, Dave Moot, Kerry We had a great crew this year working the booth and a lot of Rasmussen,Paul Davidson, Rick Thomson, interest was shown about the upcoming National Meet at the State Fairgrounds. and Paul St John. http:www.vikingmc.org Page 12 cycleworld/want ads/advertising RE-CYCLE MARCH 2007 MORE PHOTOS FROM CYCLEWORLD Wanted: 1982-1984 BMW RT-100. Keith Peters 612/532-1112, [email protected] The Back Cover Photo For Sale: Yamaha XS650 parts. Call Tom “This Old House” Builds a Broich 651-645-3571 Chopper. Wanted - A restored British motorcycle. Jack Crane 952 927-8126 on’t have a good quality printer at Needed for national meet at the home but there’s a great one at fairgrounds: a printer that we can hook up to Dwork? Now you can read and print a digital camera that will print color pictures your Newsletter at work without anyone at least 4" x 6". We hope to use this set-up on knowing and if someone interrupts your the worlds fastest Indian display and sell enjoyment of the latest issue of Re-Cycle, photos to attendees. Just need to borrow the just flip it face down. It’ll look like your printer for the meet. Contact Paul Meisel 952 researching the latest business trends. 746-2361 We had Wanted: for upcoming article for the online a wide Newsletter, “Motorcycle Manufacturers and variety From page of bikes Dealers of the Midwest”. Any information - ten, the to photos would be greatly appreciated. I’m par- answer to display ticularly looking to information on two early our at our dealers. Roy Egberg (a former club member) “Mystery Cycle and Guy Web (an early motorcycle dealer and World enthusiast). Forward any information to Greg Biker” this booth. Claflin. Email address: [email protected] issue is Keith Wanted: Chrome headlight rim for a 1967 WANT ADS Honda CB160 Sport. Contact: Greg Claflin @ Braun. 612-529-5812 or [email protected]
Notice -To help settle the estate for former Viking member Jim Kapsner the following are for sale: 1951 BSA B-34 500 single, this is a project bike, but has had much work already done. Engine is rebuilt, some paint work finished, many new and rebuilt parts. Most of the hard to find parts are there and either new or rebuilt. Bike has clear title. $3,900. 1955 BSA B-33 500 single. This one is more o a project. What work has been done looks good, some paint work done, newly rebuild wheels. Bike has no title and I am still finding more parts for it. $2,500 - offer. 20 Gallon parts washer. Free standing model. $75.00 6 inch bench vise. Good quality swivel vise. $50.00 There will be other pre-unit BSA parts available as we go through things. Two piles of Zundapp parts. One pile consists of two early 1950’s 200cc two-stroke singles. Second pile consists of one complete late 1950’s 250cc two stroke single and most of a second bike in pieces. Also, two mid 1960’s Kawasaki WI & W2 650’s good for parts or ambitious restorer. Rick Wyatt 763-784-4086 For Sale: HD 45 cubic inch WLA motor with title, 3 hole frame, Army 18 in. f & b complete wheels, Army saddle bags, and more.Contact: Mike Gavin, Ph# 651-484-1778 http:www.vikingmc.org Page 13