March 2016
A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation
VOLUME XXIV, ISSUE X
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By Johnny D ALMA MC ACMC Designated Lobbyist ABATE State PAC Officer
Hello again my freedom loving readers. As we all heard, the legislature is in session once again. They are bound and determined to make this session as short, or shorter than the 2015 session. This year we tried a new tactic, we had about fifty bikers at the Capitol on opening day. I prepared a flier with information on two bills that we had to fight. The first was SB 1054, a bill that would have made it a crime to take video of police officers within twenty feet of them while they were engaged in any type of official actions. I first thought “whose responsibility is it to bring the tape measure?” We needed to kill that one. Senator Kavanagh, the bill’s sponsor, pulled it a couple of weeks after the public outcry became deafening.
The second bill was HB 2052. It is the same one that Representative Friese from Tucson tried to push last year. Basically a fee for not being required to wear a helmet or a five hundred dollar fine if you are caught without one. That bill is going nowhere as it did last year. David Gowan, the Speaker of the House, does not like helmet laws and respects the motorcycle community’s desire to decide for ourselves. Outside of that most of the other motorcycle related bills are only of interest to specific people like motorcycle dealership owners and Slingshot owners. I was interviewed by a reporter from Cronkite news about the helmet bill. She also interviewed Randall Friese and Mick Degn. The article can be found here: Cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2016/02/02/Arizonans -go-head-to-head-on-motorcycle-safety-laws
She and I spoke for nearly forty five minutes and I had about three sentences in the article. The fatality statistics she was given need to be vetted and I will soon do just that. The vocal minority Rep. Friese cites are the owners and riders of the 192,000 registered motorcycles in Arizona. While we are not the majority of registered voters, we are a sizable interest group. We are actually the single largest interest group in the state. If only we could get every rider engaged politically, we could rule the legislature. Owning a motorcycle means you are of voting age. My dream is to one day be at the level of Cathi Herrod who can summon thou-
sands of calls and emails on a bill within hours. If our group of lobbyist and activists could walk in and honestly state that we represent 192,000 voters, they would shake in their boots when we set foot in sight of the Copper Dome.
On another note, the AMSAC council is short two members as of this writing. In2015 they only had one meeting instead of the four they are mandated by law to have each year. I spoke with Mari Hembeck at the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. She said that Alberto Gutier, the GOHS director, was considering putting an end to AMSAC. I had learned that the law that created it, as well as the funding from motorcycle registrations, was set to expire in June of this year. As I was working with Deb Butitta and Karen Fann on extending the sunset of these, we found that Skypilot and Bobbi Hartmann had spoken with Senator Worsley and he dropped a bill to extend the sunset until 2024. I have contacted Jim Butsback and he is actively searching for ABATE members to apply for the positions. You can go to bcgovernor.gov and apply yourself if you want. All you need is a resume including your activities in the motorcycle community. We desperately need someone from our group on that board. Please step up if you can. There will be more news next month. Until then enjoy the early summer we are experiencing. Stay hydrated while riding in the warm sunshine. Live to ride, ride to live.
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MASTERLINK MARCH 2016
ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERS
A.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR 2015 - 2016
Chairman..............................Sean Pinder
East Valley………………….Jack Batty High Country........................Forrest “Woody” Phillips Phx / Shadow Mountain…...Clyde Brooks Southern AZ.........................Sean Pinder Yavapai……………………..Deborah Butitta Yuma....……………………..Rick Breadwell Quarterly Board meetings are held on the first Sunday in January, April, July and October at 1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th St, Phoenix. Please make sure your Chapter has representation.
A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2016
Phoenix-Shadow Mountain Chapter
P.O. Box 54041 Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041 Coordinator...........................Mike Schneider Vice Coordinator....................Jim Page Secretary................................Tara Rudometkin Treasurer................................Laura "Sunny" Sleemon Membership...........................Ben Martinez Run Coordinator....................Jeremy Kellim Safety Coordinator.................Trauma Mama Sgt. At Arms..........................Scott Gibbons P.A.C......................................John ‘Johnny D’ Dreyfus Communications....................Nichole Kirkpatric Merchandise...........................Judy "Hooody" Brus
Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. FMI: Chapter Coordinator Mike Schneider, 602-549-1044, mike@squarepegpromos.com
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Mailing address 7509 N. 12th St, #200, Phoenix, AZ 85020. State Officers meetings are held the 1st Sunday of every month, 10:30 am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ.- OR in conjunction with the quarterly BOD meeting.
Southern Arizona Chapter
East Valley Chapter
6888 N De Chelly Loop Tucson, AZ 85741 Coordinator............................Jim Butsback Vice Coordinator....................Darron Huntington Secretary................................Becky Garino Treasurer................................Dawn Detelj Membership...........................Bob Stewart Run Coordinator....................Bob Welton Safety Coordinator.................Robert Templeton Sgt. At Arms.........................Ruben Soto P.A.C......................................Annisa Huntington Communications....................Vacant Merchandise...........................Sean Pinder
c/o Jim Silk, 5722 E. Garnet Circle, Mesa, AZ 85206 Coordinator............................Jim Silk Vice Coordinator..................Joe Ferrucci Secretary................................Dawn Steed Treasurer................................Deb Ferrucci Membership...........................Mike Shearhart Run Coordinator....................Jack Batty Safety Coordinator................Nolan Steed Sgt. At Arms..........................Richard Dalton P.A.C......................................Tami Keim Communications....................Vacant Merchandise........................... Donna Batty
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Yavapai monthly chapter meetings have been suspended due to lack of member participation. Anyone interested in re-establishing the chapter should contact Deborah Butitta at deb@mrf.org
Yuma Chapter
11316 S. Glenwood Ave. Yuma, AZ 85367 Coordinator............................ Frank White Vice Coordinator....................Vacant Secretary................................ Mikkie Melanson Treasurer................................ Virginia Nielsen Membership........................... Tyrone (Runt) Gill Run Coordinator.....................Jerry Allison Safety Coordinator..................Ray “PeeWee” Grier Sgt. At Arms...........................Terry “Gunner” Langworty P.A.C...................................... Gilbert Hernandez Communications.................... David "Pastor D" Litts Merchandise........................... Lisala White
Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday evening monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. The next meeting will be held at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365. For additional information contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Saturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant, 748 W Starr Pass Tucson. Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520247-3051 or email abateofazsac@yahoo.com
If any of the Officers are listed here incorrectly, please send corrections to: TheMasterlink@abateofaz.org I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.
Arizona MRF Representative Wanted
Through the Motorcycle Riders Foundation State Representative Program, local motorcyclists are kept up to date on the MRF's legislative and training agendas. The MRF State Rep program allows information to pass quickly to the State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations, as well as allowing information to reach the MRF concerning individual states. The men and women involved in the MRF's State Rep Program are dedicated
P.O. Box 11319 Prescott, AZ 86304 Coordinator............................ OPEN Vice Coordinator....................OPEN Secretary................................ OPEN Treasurer................................ OPEN Membership........................... OPEN Run Coordinator......................OPEN Safety Coordinator..................OPEN Sgt. At Arms...........................OPEN P.A.C...................................... OPEN Communications.................... OPEN Merchandise........................... OPEN
209A E. Juniper St. Payson AZ 85541 Coordinator............................Wayne Slocum Vice Coordinator...................Billy Hensler Secretary................................Dee Schultz Treasurer...............................Debra Beda Membership...........................CC Rider Run Coordinator....................Mark Fickel 2nd Run Coordinator....................CC Rider l Safety Coordinator.................John Lacey Sgt. At Arms.........................Justin Wilson 2nd Sgt. At Arms.........................Mike Basner P.A.C.....................................Woody Phillips Communications...................Snake Merchandise..........................Beth Lacey
High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. Contact: azoutlaw66@hotmail.com
President………..............……Jim Butsback Vice President.....……………Brad Cosby Secretary……………………Dawn Steed Treasurer…………………….Jim Silk Membership…………………Ben Martinez Run/Events………………….Vacant Safety Coordinator………….Teresa "Trauma Mama" McClelland Sergeant-at-Arms……………Vic Grady P.A.C………………………...John "Johnny D" Dreyfus Communications…………….Judy "Hooody" Brus Designated Lobbyist...............Vacant ABATE Products……………Tina "Sweetpea" Benoit MasterLink Editor................ Eric Hampton TheMasterlink@abateofaz.org Office phone: 480-256-9237
EAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings are held the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) 1712 W. Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202 FMI contact Joe Ferrucci at 480-295-9488
Yavapai Chapter
High Country Chapter
volunteers from the membership ranks who are willing to give their time and energy to build, maintain and enhance the relationship between the MRF and all motorcyclists within their states. They must work closely with the State Motorcyclists' Rights Organizations, attending their meetings and events, keeping the SMROs abreast of national issues, international issues, and issues affecting motorcylists in other states. MRF State Reps promote the MRF by all
possible means, such as making presentations to SMROs and other groups. Writing articles for newspapers and newsletters, membership recruiting, and speaking to individual motorcyclists are other examples of promoting the MRF.
To become an MRF State Representative, candidates must submit two things to the Director of State Representative Program: (1) An MRF State Representative application, obtained from the Director of State Representative Program. (2) A written
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Mission Statement
We will lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote motorcycling in a safe and positive image.
We will endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations and individuals who share
a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of
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endorsement from your State Motorcylists' Rights Organization. If your state has more than one SMRO, an endorsement must be obtained from all SMROs in your state.
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MASTERLINK MARCH 2016
President’s Report
comes to looking twice to see motorcycles. Please ride carefully and remember that you may be invisible to those in the cages around you.
As we enter the month of March, the calendar seems to fill up with rides and events of all types. It can sometimes be a challenge to make all the rounds of the events you wish to support. There is Arizona Bike Week coming up and Too Broke for Sturgis will be here before we know it.
By Jim Butsback
As I sit writing this it is the middle of February and the weather here in Arizona has changed drastically from last month. The highs here in Tucson are near the record highs and the lows are in the Fifties. This is making for great riding weather but it also is the weather that attracts all the “winter visitors” and why all the college kids decide to attend school here. These groups of drivers are not always the most attentive when it
This year Motorcycle Day at the Dome will be held on April 18th and be more like the old Freedom Rally. NOW is the time to start contacting you state legislators to make appointments and let them know that the event is taking place and you would like to meet with them. It is important that you let those sponsoring events that you attend know that you are an ABATE member and that you are supporting their event. Always try and wear ABATE gear so others see you are a member. This helps not only our image as an organization that we are supporting the motorcycling community but also helps in recruiting new members. Folks tend to want to join organizations that are active and support the same things that they do.
I was recently talking to a group of riders at one of the events that I attend and even though many of them were ABATE members they expressed to me that they did not know who the various officers were and especially had no knowledge of anyone outside of their own chapter. I discussed this with the State Officers and it was decided that we would start a series in the Masterlink of short bios of the various officers and board members from around the state. This will help folks put a face to a name and learn more about our brothers & sisters in the other chapters. This month we will start with State Officers and will follow with various board members and chapter officers in the months to come. Arizona being such a large state geographically it makes it hard for us to attend other chapter’s event and to develop strong relationships with others from around the state. Hopefully this will be on step and the road to correct that. May is “Motorcycle Awareness Month” nationally and once again we will be working with the Governor’s office to have Governor Ducey issue a proclamation officially designating May as “Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month” in Arizona. I know most of our
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chapters are planning some kind of event or project to support this in their local areas. Please support all efforts to get the message out to the general public to “Check Twice for Motorcycles” and this may be a good idea to take to your local city or town council to get them on board to promote motorcycle safety and awareness.
I would like to remind everyone that we are still actively seeking a candidate for Designated Lobbyist for ABATE of Arizona. If anyone thinks they may be interested in learning more about this position please contact me via email at president@abateofaz.org and I will be happy to discuss this and put you in touch with those can give you more details on what is involved.
I would also like to thank all of the Business Members that you see listed and their business card ads throughout the Masterlink. Without the support of these community members we would be hard pressed to do what we do. I strongly encourage all ABATE members to support those businesses that support us.
Until next time! Ride Free! Jim
Accepting Applications for Designated Lobbyist
We are currently accepting applications for Designated Lobbyist of A.B.A.T.E. of Arizona, Inc. This position is appointed by the Board of Directors. The Designated Lobbyist interacts with the state legislature and motorcycle safety
and awareness organizations, develops A.B.A.T.E.’s legislative plans, formulates plans to circumvent negative motorcycle legislation, drafts positive motorcycle legislation, keeps officers informed, and writes an informative article each month
for publication in The Masterlink. This person needs to be personable and have a full understanding of the workings of both state and federal government, be an articulate speaker and writer, familiar with local, state and federal laws, and be
proficient in legal research methods. Interested applicants may submit their application with background information to president@abateofaz.org
Chapter Reports
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East Valley Chapter
Here is my husband Nolan Steed’s Valentine’s present. I love you honey. I am taking his turn at writing the chapter report. AWWW ain’t love grand. I know that it will be long past by the time everyone reads this but I hope everyone had a Happy Valentine’s day. However you may or may not have chosen to celebrate it. Let’s see what East Valley Chapter was up to this month.
We had our first Chapter meeting with our new officers in place. It was interesting to see the differences, just little things. I applaud and appreciate all the old and new officers. I thought Jim did a down right awesome job he seemed pretty comfy in his spot. We got to see Nolan give his first ever Safety officer report hitting on checking your brake lines.
We had a few guests at the meeting so a warm hello to Margie and Hannah.
It pays to come to the meetings #27 Harlen D could have been $162 richer. Our lovely treasurer Deb won the 50/50 and donated her winnings back.
Redbone and the Bonettes are looking forward to serving at The Church without Walls on Feb 27th. Also the annual Spaghetti Feed has been set for June 4th 2016. Mark your Calendars.
We made a year commitment to have a booth at Motorcycles on Main will have the spot C6 which is in front of the bank and the jewelry store. So make sure ya come on out and see us. It is always a blast. Thanks to everyone who came out even though we were moved over to MacDonald instead of Main Street for the February event.
At this point all I can say is that the first Hard Ass Run Committee meeting has been held. MUHAHAHA.
So once again until we meet again, be safe out there.
Enjoy the ride and as always keep it rubber side down. Here’s to Wind Knots in my Hair, Dawn P Steed East Valley Chapter & State Secretary
High Country Chapter
Hello Brothers and Sisters.
We finally got a break in the weather, and its been dry and warm. Well, warmer than it has been. It's been great for riding, and I hope you have had a chance to take advantage of this time. Up here in the High Country, we have
been getting a jump on things with the preparation for "Wild in the Weeds". This is at Punkin Center, the weekend of May 6th-8th. Be looking out for our flyers with all the details. We are working on some improvements of an already fantastic event. Mark this weekend on your calendars, because you are in for a great time.
We are still looking for more vendors so if you are interested please contact CCrider at 928-478-1955. We have live music for both Fri. and Sat. nights. Free camping, Rv parking and Motel rooms are available. Motel rooms are going fast, so get your reservations in soon. For reservations call 877-479-2229. We are hosting people games and bike games on Sat., so make sure to sign up for the fun at the registration booth. There will be a breakfast buffet Sat. and Sun. morning. We have plenty of activities planned for your enjoyment. HCC holds our meetings on the 3rd Sun. of every month. Everyone is invited to join us 10am at the Moose Lodge 852 in Star Valley. Breakfast at 8:30am at the Spur. Hope to see you there. Keep wind in your face, sun on your back, fuel in the tank, and rubber on the road. Wayne Slocum Coordinator, H.C.C. ABATE
Phoenix/Shadow Mountain Chapter
As the Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meeting was called to order, it was noted that there was a good turnout in spite of it being Valentine’s Day. This was mostly due to the State meeting that was held directly afterwards. Many State officers were in attendance and Jim Silk invited the Phx/SM Chapter to the next East Valley meeting to be held on February 28th at 11:00 A.M. at the Eagle’s Lodge (Dobson/Broadway). A review of new and old business, including open discussion, was read in lieu of a full reading of the minutes by Secretary. Vic graciously offered a custom guitar for the Chapter to raffle off for the Too Broke for Bike Week event to be held in April and the motion was accepted. Safety reminds you to inspect your motorcycle and perform your T-clocks – cleaning, lubricating, lights, tires, chassis, oil, and kickstands. PAC reported that the helmet law is dead and that the AMSAC appropriation of $1.00 registration fee has been approved for motorcycle safety. Our Run Coordinator discussed several upcoming events; look for all events on the Phoenix - Shadow Mountain, ABATE of Arizona Facebook page. Merchandise asked for chapter members to bring Chapter shirt ideas to next meeting in March. The BOD Representative announced that the Board of Directors are traveling to Yuma to hold the next BoD meeting on April 13th. We look forward to seeing you for the March 6th monthly meeting!
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Southern Arizona Chapter
The January meeting, as always, was held at the Kettle Restaurant. This month it was a little confused because the Kettle once again double booked the meeting room. It seems that a group from the local political party has more pull than we do, go figure. The meeting started at 9:01AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer for those in harm’s way and fallen Brothers and Sisters. The meeting was held in the restaurant do to the meeting room screw up. Officers Present were Coordinator Jim Butsback, Vice – Coordinator “Radar” Huntington, Treasurer Dawn Detelj, BOD/Merchandise-Sean Pinder, Safety Robert “Grease” Templeton and PAC Officer Annisa “Dragonfly” Huntington and Run Officer Bob “Gizmo” Welton.
The minutes of last month’s meeting were approved as written, and the Treasurer’s report was accepted.
Our membership has been holding strong, we have picked up a couple new business members Pappy’s Diner & the Territorial so please support our business members. Total membership for the Chapter is at 139. Everyone keep up the good work, the more members we have the more we can accomplish. Bob said he will be signing up a new Club member by next meeting, good work Bob. We are asking everyone to feel free to take photos and write up a little article on any of the events that you attend so we can submit it to the editor of the Masterlink. Eric will use what he can if there is room; these stories help show what we do in the motorcycle community and everyone likes to see if they made the paper.
Bob is still working on an event for February. We will be sponsoring a Poker Run to support the Arizona Fisher House at the VA Hospital. It will begin and end at the Bashful Bandit, one of our business members. There will be stops at Big Sky, the VFW, Renegade Classic and the American Legion with the final event back to the Bashful Bandit. It will be on February 20th with registration from 911. We will need everyone to come out and support this event. We will also be needing volunteers to work, and raffle prizes so if you can help us obtain some it would be most appreciated. We are putting this together rather quickly in order to show support for this worthy cause. The VA will be holding the dedication for the new Arizona Fisher House on Thursday February 18th. As always please keep promoting our Business Memberships to those you do business with. We have been doing Great on this so let’s keep up the good work. Anyone who is not getting emails from the Chapter, please send your email address to abateofazsac@yahoo.com. There is also a group page at Yahoo Groups. All Chapter members can sign
up there and receive all emails from the Chapter through the group.
It is abateofazsac@yahoogroups.com. We are trying to save the Chapter some money by cutting down on postage. Please make sure the State Membership Officer has all your current information as well, this includes phone numbers, email addresses, address changes etc. You can email him at membershipofficer@abateofaz.org. Ride Free, Ride Safe
Yavapai Chapter
YAVAPAI CHAPTER has been deactivated due to lack of member participation. Anyone interested in reviving the chapter, please contact Deborah Butitta, ABATE of Arizona Board of Directors representative for Yavapai County. The chapter is required to have a Chapter Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer. You may contact Deborah at deb@mrf.org or the State President at president@abateofaz.org
Yuma Chapter
The Yuma chapter met on February 9th at 6:00 pm at the Kountry Kitchen restaurant to conduct our monthly business meeting. The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, guests were introduced, and normal reports were addressed.
The ABATE Board of Directors will be meeting in Yuma on the April 3rd at the Sons of Hell MC clubhouse. The Yuma chapter is also planning for our annual March ABATE Membership Run. The membership run will be held on March 26th. See the run flyer in this month’s Masterlink. Our ABATE members were tasked with various duties and responsibilities to make this run happen. We hope to have a large turnout this year.
Over the past month Yuma ABATE chapter members attended the GLBO Annual Biker BBQ, a CMA social, the Dirty Dawg MC 3rd anniversary party, and The Sons of Hell MC swap meet and their Mardi Gras party.
The new Hands Free Driving Law is now in full swing in the City of Yuma and the police are now citing drivers who are texting, talking, or holding cell phones in their hands. The law also includes people eating and putting make-up on while driving. This is a good law to help protect the motoring public.
The Yuma ABATE chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. The next meeting will be held on March 8th, 2016 at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S. Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. We would love to see you there.
For the love of freedom, Pastor D Communications Officer Yuma ABATE Chapter
MASTERLINK MARCH 2016 Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
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BIKER ATTIRE ALLOWED IN NEW MEXICO COURTROOMS
Declaring “A great victory for our community,” Annette Torrez, chair of the New Mexico Motorcycle Rights Organization (NMMRO) and National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) board of directors, announced that; We received the following message from Chief Justice Judge Nash concerning motorcycle vests in District Courthouse, "Please be informed that the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department will NOT be requiring members of your organization to turn their vests inside out upon entry into the Second Judicial District Courthouse and its' Courtrooms in the
future."
The NMMRO and the NNMCOC (Northern New Mexico Confederation of Clubs) sent Judge Nash a letter regarding an issue in which Bernalillo Sheriff Officers were asking the Guardians of the Children to remove their vests and turn them inside out so none of the patches were visible. “These vests and patches are what identify them to the abused children who they are there to support in court under difficult circumstance as these children have to face their perpetrators or have to sometimes testify,” explained Torrez. “While we can all benefit from this victory, it is the abused children from our community who will benefit most, as now members of motorcycle community can continue to support and accompany them in court. Your voices were heard as we united in support.”
Nash’s message specifically denotes “members of your organization" which is why “it is so important we as motorcyclists join and support the NMMRO, an organization that stands and fights for your rights, freedoms and liberties,” said Torrez, adding; “Thank you to Judge Nash for doing the right thing as we believe our 1st Amendment was being violated. We must also remember that we must be respectful at all times in our courthouse, we must be on our best behavior so that we may continue to wear our patches and motorcycle related attire in the courthouse. I want to thank the Guardians of the Children for bringing this to our attention. Thank you to Double D from The Motorcycle Profiling Project and Attorney Dan Sorey for their support and advice in
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· Collaborate with other organizations to monitor and support funding for practices that do not discriminate against motorcycling. · Encourage political involvement of its membership. · Promote and present motorcyclists and motorcycling in a positive and safe manner. · Help prevent motorcycle crashes and promote crash survival through rider education, and · · · · · Public awareness campaigns. · Encourage ongoing federal research programs such as use of E15 fuel in motorcycles, inclusion of motorcycles in ongoing transportation emerging technologies, and improvements in safer roadway design strategies. · Promote rider skills training through ABATE’s · Rider Advantage (ARA) scholarship program and tax-deductible entity ABATE accomplishments:
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MANIFESTO ON THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY AND FREEDOM OF THE ROAD
“I read your recent (NCOM Biker Newsbytes) report and the piece about the NCOM board requesting input on motorcycle issues to discuss at the upcoming NCOM Convention,” writes Keith “Bandit” Ball of Bikernet.com and former editor of Easyriders magazine. “I have a major bitch and a project that could save the custom motorcycle aftermarket and place freedom at the forefront of our nation once more.”
WHEN YOU CAN’T GIVE UP, WRITE -- A Brief Manifesto; “Sounds ominous but it’s not, then again it is a tough alteration to current government thinking. And I believe our industry could be at the forefront.
Why can’t we prove that Freedom always needs to be a consideration? Why can’t we prove that all the custom motorcycles in the country will never have any significant impact on the environment and agencies need to leave us alone?
If we were successful, this could place Freedom at the forefront in many applications from hot rods, to go carts, to speed boats.”
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Motorcycle Awareness Program (MAP)
ABATE of Arizona has developed a program with the mission to provide motorcycle awareness training to all drivers and soonto-be drivers on the road in Arizona. Instructors provide a one hour program to students in driver education classes throughout the state.
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As evidence of governmental regulation usurping personal rights, Ball (Bandit@Bikernet.com) submitted the following news release on behalf of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) entitled “EPA Seeks to Prohibit Conversion of Vehicles into Racecars”:
“The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a regulation to prohibit conversion of vehicles originally designed for on-road use into racecars and make the sale of certain products for use on such vehicles illegal. The proposed regulation was contained within a non-related proposed regulation entitled ‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and HeavyDuty Engines and Vehicles - Phase 2’.
The regulation would impact all vehicle types, including the sports cars, sedans and hatchbacks commonly converted strictly for use at the track. While the Clean Air Act prohibits certain modifications to motor vehicles, it is clear that vehicles built or modified for racing, and not used on the streets, are not the ‘motor vehicles’ that Congress intended to regulate.
‘This proposed regulation represents overreaching by the agency, runs contrary to the law and defies decades of racing activity where EPA has acknowledged and allowed conversion of vehicles,’ said SEMA President and CEO Chris Kersting.
Working with other affected organizations, including those representing legions of professional and hobbyist racers and fans, SEMA will continue to oppose the regulation through the administrative process and will seek congressional support and judicial intervention as necessary. The EPA has indicated it expects to publish final regulations by July 2016.”
BILL IN WASHINGTON WOULD ALLOW MOTORCYCLES ON SHOULDERS IN TRAFFIC
Washington State might give motorcyclists preferential treatment on some highways during traffic jams under a bill that has the support of the state Senate. The measure would give motorcyclists permission to drive on the far left shoulders of divided highways when traffic is moving under 25 miles an hour.
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“It really is about relieving congestion,” said State Senator Tim Sheldon (D-Mason County), the bill’s sponsor. He tried passing a bill last year that would have allowed what’s known as “lane splitting,” allowing bikers to ride between cars stopped in traffic, but that bill failed.
Sen. Sheldon told CBS King5 News in Olympia that his proposal would alleviate traffic and make highways safer for motorcycle riders in heavy traffic. ”When congestion basically stops traffic, a motorcyclist… they’re vulnerable to over-heating as well as being rear-ended.” KANSAS HOUSE SPEAKER GIVES HORSEPOWER TO 3-WHEELER REFORM BILL
A House committee in Kansas kicked the tires of a bill creating a special driving examination and license for people who ride increasingly popular three-wheeled motorcycles. Under current Kansas law, individuals are required to take a test on a two-wheeled motorcycle even if they own and plan to ride a machine with three wheels. House Bill 2436 would establish a special class of motorcycle licensing that aligns the examination with the type of vehicle to be driven.
Three-wheel licenses issued under the proposed law would forbid the person from legally riding a two-wheeled motorcycle, but anyone passing the two-wheel test could ride both motorcycle variations.
House Speaker Ray Merrick (R-Stilwell) urged the House’s Vision 2020 Committee to endorse the “friendly, common-sense update to Kansas statutes.”
“Considering the vast differences in the physical requirements between two- and threewheeled motorcycles,” Merrick said, “it is reasonable that a person who can only ride a three-wheeled motorcycle should be allowed to take their license training and test on the type of motorcycle they will be using.”
Brian Thompson, a lobbyist with ABATE of Kansas, said the reform proposed by the House bill would benefit young and old riders alike. “Those with less skills would be able to
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feel the independence and freedom of the road if they desire,” Thompson told the Topeka Capital-Journal newspaper.
NEW MOTORCYCLE HAZARD - TEENS WALKING WHILE DISTRACTED
Motorcycle riders have a lot to watch for when cruising through an urban environment such as a city or town. While the first focus may be other vehicles, a new study shows bikers should watch for teens crossing the road while distracted by their smartphone.
According to research released by Safe Kids Worldwide, with support from FedEx, distraction plays a role as 50% of teens admit they cross streets while using a mobile device, and an alarming 40% admit to actually being hit or nearly hit by a car, bike or motorcycle while walking.
Of the teens who have been hit or nearly hit report crossing the street while: 47% listening to music, 20% talking on the phone, and 18% were texting.
“Every hour of every day, a teen is hit or killed while walking,” said Kate Carr, President and CEO of Safe Kids Worldwide. “Texting and walking or driving can be fatal. That's why we're asking everyone to put phones down when crossing the street.”
TEENAGER CAUTIONED AFTER SERIOUSLY INJURING MOTORCYCLIST
A 14-year-old boy was recently “cautioned” by police after causing “life-changing injuries” to a motorcyclist by tying a rope between two trees on a woodland path. The 17-year-old rider was rushed to the hospital with serious neck and wind-pipe injuries after hitting the rope while riding in woods near St Neots, Cambridgeshire, UK, and he spent seven weeks in the hospital including twoand-a-half in an induced coma.
The boy, who admitted responsibility under questioning by police, was issued a youth caution for causing grievous bodily harm without intent. He must also attend sessions with the Youth Offending Service.
Oh for the love of us riders: You’ve probably heard the saying that you never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrist’s office. That saying is actually a true
Incorporating motorcycle riding into daily life improves various cognitive functions (particularly prefrontal cortex functions) and has positive effects on mental and emotional health such as stress reduction. Ensuring your health is where it needs to be to be able to ride is also important. Folks with heart disease or diabetes need to take special care of their health.
Edit Invite manuallyPromoteDismissUndismissBlock for lanesplittersHideShare to KinjaGo to permalinkOn Aug. 3, 2012, Justin Wilkens was speeding on his Aprilia motorcycle and unwittingly passed Oregon State Police Officer Rob Edwards in an unmarked cop Camaro. After a few minutes of chase, Edwards rammed Wilkens off the bike, pulled a gun on him and kicked him in the chest.
If you think that sounds egregious, a jury agrees with you.
Dash cam footage shows Wilkens’ motorcycle speeding past cars and crossing double-yellow (no passing zones) lines near Veneta, OR when the officer pulls up behind him at an intersection, hits the bike and knocks the biker to the ground. Edwards maintained this was unintentional; a result of “brake fade” from the Camaro’s discs being overworked. At this point in the footage, Edwards enters the frame and lands a kick to Wilkens’ chest while drawing down on him with his pistol before cuffing him.
In an interesting plot twist, Edwards stated he did not know the police car’s dashcam was running. Wilkens suffered a broken left clavicle, a fractured rib and other injuries in the incident.
After being apprehended, Wilkens brought an excessive-force claim against Edwards. As explained by local news, a jury of eight people “awarded Wilkens more than $31,000 in economic damages to reimburse his medical expenses and motorcycle repair bills; $100,000 in noneconomic damages for his injuries, pain and suffering; and $50,000 in punitive damages,” which Officer Edwards will be forced to pay. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid.” Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) WWII Military Commander & 34th President of the U.S.
MOTORCYCLE SPEEDER WINS $180,000
Oh for the Love of…
reflection of reality – motorcycle riding is good for your health, both mentally and physically. When riding a motorcycle, the brain of the rider is stimulated. Differences in brain use and level of brain stimulation can be observed in motorcyclists who ride regularly and in motorcyclists who have not ridden for extended periods.
IN CASE AGAINST COP WHO BEAT HIM UP
Staying hydrated is always crucial any time of year.
Oh for the love of our machines: Now that the warm weather has returned, our TCLOCKS are important prior to long or short rides. Ensuring that the folks we ride with are also riding safely is important. Remind your Brothers and Sisters to also inspect their rides. No one wants to ruin a ride due to unnecessary mechanical breakdowns or blow out from bald tires. Something you may want to consider- is a spot check of bikes within your club or chapters. Don’t give law enforcement a reason to pull you over. Most know this but friendly reminders are always good. T-CLOCK is a
mnemonic developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for assisting you in doing a comprehensive pre-ride (or a prepurchase) inspection of a motorcycle. It is easily memorized and very useful. The individual letters stand for the specific areas to check: T — Tires & Wheels C — Controls L — Lights O — Oil C — Chassis K — Kickstand
Until next time- ride safe and often!! Teresa “Trauma Mama” McClelland ABATE State Safety Officer
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ABATE of Arizona Business Members
A to Z Mobile Repair Services of Tucson 520-304-6078
Big Sky Motorcycles Tucson 520-886-7388 Biker’s Mall Mesa 623-335-1000
Bill Alexander Flight-Line Mazda Yuma, AZ 928-314-3400
Bob’s House of Hair Marana 520-797-6566
Bobby’s Territorial Harley-Davidson Yuma 928-782-1931
Boston’s Common House Payson 928-474-2900
Brewer’s Truck Repair, Inc Willcox 520-384-2846
Brown & Little, P.L.C., Attorneys at Law Tempe 480-299-2093
Breyer Law Offices, P.C. Phoenix 480-505-2160
Brothers, Sons and Pop Motorcycle Shop Tucson 520-370-7788
Buchanan Construction 928-978-3291
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Buffalo Bar & Grill Payson 928-474-3900
Butcher Hook Tonto Basin
CCA Scottsdale 480-985-6764
The Chaparral Bar Cottonwood 928-634-2131
Cowpony Bar Tucson 528-721-2781
Coyote Auto Payson 928-472-1100
D & G Paint & Body Willcox 520-384-2933
Eclectic Cafe Tucson 520-885-2842
HDBitchin http://hdbitchin.com
HeadKase Motorcycles Tempe 480-557-5223
Herman’s Automatic Transmissions Tucson 520-294-8717
Independent Motorcycles Chandler 480-785-4888
Jakes Corner Bar Payson 928-474-0679
Joeta’s Leather Mesa 480-827-1868
La Gitana Cantina Arivaca 520-398-0810
Lucky 13 Synthetics Sahuarita 619-647-4895
El Rancho Restaurant Payson 928-474-3111
Maaco Tucson 520-495-5411
Great Lakes Properties Tucson 520 203-2323
Mormon Lake Lodge Mormon Lake 928-354-2227
Evil Twin Custom Cycles Mesa 480-784-0040
Greater Payson Moose Lodge #852 Payson 928-474-6212
Marc Victor, P.C., Attorney Chandler 480-455-5229
Motorcycle Safari Online www.motorcyclesafari.com
Old Bastards MC
Pappy’s Diner Tucson 520-408-5262
Punkin Center Bar Tonto Basin 928-479-2627 Renegade Classics Tucson 520-647-9312
Sacred Bones Society M/C http://www.sacredbones.org/
Sidewinders Tavern and Grill Pine 928-476-6434 Spur Bar Star Valley 928-472-7787 Teerritorial Bar & Grill Tucson 520-514-9035 The Bashful Bandit Tucson 520-881-9706
The Maverick Saloon Phoenix 602-943-5680
The Pour House Star Valley 928-478-6979
Tonto Silkscreen & Embroidery Payson 928-474-4207
ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations
East Valley Chapter EAST VALLEY CHAPTER meetings are held the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) 1712 W. Broadway Road, Mesa AZ 85202 FMI contact Joe Ferrucci at 480-295-9488
High Country Chapter High Country Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in Star Valley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970-1134
Phoenix / Shadow Mountain Chapter Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. FMI: Chapter Coordinator Mike Schneider, 602-549-1044, mike@squarepegpromos.com
Southern Arizona Chapter The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the third Saturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant, 748 W Starr Pass Tucson. Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMI contact Jim Butsback by phone at 520247-3051 or email abateofazsac@yahoo.com
Yavapai Chapter Yavapai monthly chapter meetings have been suspended due to lack of member participation. Anyone interested in re-establishing the chapter should contact Deborah Butitta at deb@mrf.org
Yuma Chapter Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday evening monthly at 6:00 PM at the pm. The next meeting will be held at the Kountry Kitchen Café located at 11242 S Foothills Blvd, Yuma, AZ. 85365. For additional information contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.
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3/4 {Fri} Motorcycles on Main Bike Night in Downtown Mesa from 6-10pm. Live music, Beer Garden, vendors, & more. Park & show your bike. Eateries open. Takes place every first Friday between September & June. Vendors call Courtney 480-890-2613 https://facebook.com/MotorcyclesOnMain 3/5 {Sat} Benefit for Benji, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Entertainment by Limelite, Food, 50/50, Raffle Prizes, $15 Single/$20 Couple, All Money raised will help our brother and his family with medical bills and expenses. Buddy's Bar 119 E Highway 82 Huachuca City, AZ
3/6 {Sun} DATE CHANGE [was 3/13] Bikers for Boxers 5th Annual Bike Run. Sign-in 9a @ H-D Scottsdale, 15656 N Hayden Rd, 85260. $35/dbl, $25/sgl includes b’fast & lunch for both riders. Last bike out by 11a. Sponsors include
The 2017 Victory Octane — A First Look How would you like a 104-hp American musclebike for $10,499?
Would you believe that nice, civilized people from Minnesota would ever produce a thinly veiled, mischief-happy, two-wheeled hooligan motorcycle that looks like it was designed with a meat cleaver? You better believe it, because the howling mass of dark matter that's growing ever larger in your rearview mirror is none other than the 2017 Octane, Victory's all-new musclebike. OK, I'll wipe that stupid grin off my face now... Nah, I just can't. I've been waiting
Events Calendar
Law Tigers. FMI: 619-315-6111 | www.boxerluv.org | www.facebook.com/bikersforboxers
3/12 {Sat} Riding for the Long Haul, hosted by AMSAF {AZ Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Foundation} from 10a-5pm at Desert Wind HarleyDavidson 922 S Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85210. Free entry, safety demos, educational info, music, 20 rider-ed scholarships to be awarded. FMI: 888-951-3732, info@amsaf.org | https://www.facebook.com/AMSAF.ORG
3/12 {Sat} Shamrocks and Shenanigans, 11:00 am – 11:30 pm, Starts at Hooligans Deer Valley clubhouse. End party at Lost Dutchman Peoria clubhouse 3/13 {Sun} Loners, Led Sleds, & Leprechauns, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Celebrate St Patrick's day with the Loners' good ol' fashioned biker bash. $15 single/$20 couple. Admission
PAGE 9 includes entry to the bike show and games. Cash prizes and trophies will awarded. 50/50, door prizes, live music and food. Territorial Bar 3727 S palo Verde Tucson
3/20 {Sun} Goldrush, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, We are working on a surprise for end stop location this year. If it works out, we will let everyone know. Details to follow. LDMC Mesa Clubhouse 1826 W Broadway, Suite 42 Mesa, AZ 85202
3/26 {Sat} Hell in the Desert. Phx 81 Support Party hosted by DTMC, Hell in the Desert. Phx 81 Support Party hosted by Desert Thunder MC. For March 26th at 7pm. $5 at the Door.Food, Live Band, & Vendors. 81 Support Gear. At DTMC Thunder Dome Clubhouse. 3101 W Thomas Rd Phoenix, AZ
News from the Net for a hippy killer like this one for too long.
A quick look at the low-slung, tightlined 2017 Octane reveals a motorcycle that first and foremost is built to thrill. You can't miss that brand-new 60-degree engine, a high-revving four-valve 1200cc liquid-cooled V-twin that— unlike most cruisers—was designed to sing its tune past the 8000 rpm mark. Victory announces that the Octane can deliver an authoritative 104 horsepower and is geared short for quick acceleration. They say the Octane can sprint down the quarter-mile in 12 seconds and hit the 0-60 mph in under four seconds.
We're deep into sportbike territory here, and that's certainly more ponies than any production Victory motorcycle has ever spat out.
Heck, I feel like we're already on a first name basis with this bike, so let's drop the formalities. Octane’s solidmounted powertrain is a stressed member that connects cast-aluminum front and rear frame sections with twin tubular-steel backbones for added reinforcement. A fast and nimble motorcycle like Octane must have a stiff chassis to transfer power squarely to the pavement and to let the steering and suspension do their work with maximum efficiency. To that effect, Octane also uses a conventional 41mm telescopic fork equipped with dual-rate springs up front, while the back gets a pair of preload-adjustable shocks, also with dual-rate springs. ========================== Buffalo Chip — Guess The Band Contest
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How Does Guess the Band Contest Work? The Buffalo Chip is about to make a band announcement. Each day leading up to the band announcement, the folks at the Buffalo Chip will release a clue. Then, on February 23, you can get the Chip’s third 2016 band announcement before anyone else if and only if you’re signed up for the Sturgis Rider® Newsletter. On that day, you’ll receive an email containing secret access to a major announcement. How to Win If you correctly guess which band is being announced based on the clues, you’ll get entered to win a prize pack overflowing with cool Buffalo Chip
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness & Education (MRFA&E) was established to promote motorcycle awareness and education due to an everincreasing rider population. No one is more concerned with rider safety than riders themselves, and obviously those best suited to educate newer riders are veteran riders.
Promote awareness and education in the motorcycle community to improve rider’s safety. Please donate, we are a 501C3 Corporation. Your donation is tax deductible. To donate go to our web site listed at the bottom.
Motorcycle Riders Foundation Awareness & Education (MRFA&E) 1325 G Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20005 (202) 546-0983
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MASTERLINK MARCH 2016 Brad Cosby - State Vice President
Hello. Many That have been Around the East Valley Chapter, Know Me. as i am a Charter Member, - Number 11. of the "First 12" I, Held Officer Positions in East Valley Chapter in 1985-1988. as Vice Co Coordinator/ Run Co Coordinator/ Safety/& Road captain.. Until I, was in a Bad Left turn Hit in Oct. of 1988 & had to take some time to recover.. a Year Getting to Walk again.- I am 56 years old. & have been Riding, & building my own bikes since I was 8 years old. - Current ride is a 2001 electra glide. "Standard" 95 in. I built from ground up.- I Raced Dirt Track, when in High School. & was a "Test rider for Harley on the 2003 Anniversary, Dyna Platform. - & worked with the Designer, Lawrence Hong. from Alabama. & The Talladega Crew. as a Test Rider/Machinist/ Fitter,& Mechanical adviser. I have Worked in Aerospace/Defense Machining.and as a Mechanic, and Equipment operator. and am excited and Honored. to Be Elected to Sit, as Vice President at State Level. i will do my Best To represent Us All. Dawn Steed, State Secretary
Let’s see now. How to answer the dreaded “Tell me about yourself” question? What to share, what to not share.
I was born in Aurora, Oregon and am the oldest of 12 kids. Yadda, yadda, and Fast forward.
I was introduced to ABATE in 1997 by my mother in law Reeda who was a lifetime member of the Davis County chapter, ABATE of Utah.
It wasn’t until my husband Nolan and I settled here in Arizona that we finally decided to join up in May 2014. East Valley Chapter ended up being the lucky ones. Later that year I was lucky enough that they sent me to Meeting of the Minds with Jim Silk, Mary K, and Jean giving birth to “The Conference Virgin” as they lovingly called me. While we were gone they nominated me for PAC. I am telling you don’t go pee or anything else during nomination time. I ended up raising my hand for communications and secretary too. I spent a year struggling to juggle all 3 offices and work full time, Silly me. I must admit a good learning experience. I was lucky enough to be sent to Meeting of the Minds again, this time with Jim S, Larry and Tami, Teresa and Ben. We met up with Jim B there. It was a whole other level of adventure. Knowing that Tami would be taking the PAC position made
Introducing: ABATE State Officers things easier.
This is my second year on the Hard Ass Run committee, and my first year being on the Too Broke for Sturgis committee. I have limitations. It has taken me 45 years to admit that. So now when talk of Jean getting tired and wanting a break started to swirl of course who speaks up to help out and be groomed for the State Secretary position? Yeppers, you guessed it that would be me. I love Jean dearly and nobody will ever be able to properly fill her shoes. Good thing I have her on speed dial. As soon as I made the decision to put my name in the hat I told the chapter that I would rerun for secretary only. I am proud to say that I stood my ground during the Chapter elections when nobody spoke up to take the communications position. It was very hard not to raise my hand. .
even as a member of ABATE Chicago Chapter since 2007 but I never held a position, not that I didn’t want one it was that membership at Chicago ABATE was and continues to be deep and loyal and there were numerous members ahead of me and my intentions are to grow and bring that attitude to Arizona ABATE.
Teresa and I concentrated on training riders to become first responders through Accident Scene Management. In 2012 we moved to the valley and have been enjoying the weather, highways and scenery but miss my three daughters and granddaughter back in Chicago. One of my goals is to visit all the chapters and that I get to meet you in person.
PAGE 11 Chapter Safety Officer for Phoenix Shadow Mountain. I am excited to be part of the State Officer Group. If we want “those who ride to decide” then we all need to ensure our Brothers and Sisters are riding healthy, safe and on safe machines. Teresa “Trauma Mama” McClelland MSN, RN Hooody (Judy Brus), State Communications
Teresa "Trauma Mama" McClelland, State Safety
There is so much more I could share, but I’ll be gentle. Jim Silk, State Treaurer
Greetings fellow freedom fighters! Our fearless leader has asked us to let our members know a little bit about each new officer running the state office. I grew up riding bikes in Kalamazoo Michigan,then moved to Honolulu Hawaii and now live in Mesa Arizona. I have been with ABATE since 1991 and a life member. I am also the current East Valley Coordinator and involved with teaching the MAP program for over 15 years in east valley drivers ed classes. I have attended many of the meeting of the minds conventions thru out the years. Not a accountant by trade, I am a instructor for American Airlines in the flight attendant department which I do both,fly some days and teach in Dallas Texas.My favorite place to fly into is any Hawaiian island. I will work my very best for our organization and take great pride in doing my best. I currently ride a 2003 Ultra Classic and have a 1980 Shovel chopper. Ride safe everyone! Glad to meet cha!!
Ben Martinez, State Membership
My name is Ben Martinez and I am your new State Membership Officer out of the Phoenix Shadow Mountain Chapter. I have been riding since I was 12 years old. A friend of mine invited me over one day to hang out to ride his mini bike and once I got on it I never wanted to get off. I saved my money as a caddy the following year and have owned a bike ever since. Currently my 2006 Honda Shadow has 132,000 miles on it and feel an upgrading is coming soon, an Indian is a possibility. I had always been an independent rider,
I was born and raised on the NW side of Chicago. I have been in Arizona for 4 years this March. I’m engaged to an awesome guy who is also active in ABATE (your State Membership Officer). I am a mom of 2 awesome daughters who also ride -and a grandma of a precious 3 year old.
I am a Masters Degree prepared Registered Nurse who has practiced for 23 years primarily in Prehospital, Emergency and Trauma. I now work in a Valley Hospital as Director of Education, Trauma Services and Infection Prevention. I am an American Heart Association Instructor for CPR and Advanced Cardio-Life Support. I am a course Director for Trauma Nurse Core Course and a member of the Emergency Nurses Association. I also am an Instructor Trainer for Accident Scene Management- that awesome class that trains riders how to handle accident scenes until EMS arrives. (www.accidentscene.org ) Recently I have joined the Arizona Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Foundation Advisory Board. (www.amsaf.org ).
I started riding when I was a pre teen on dirt bikes and ATVs. Keeping up with the big boys has never been difficult for this Tomboy. 2 wheel adventures are sure a favorite and the key to my heart is motorcycle accessories. My current Honda Shadow Aero “Mo” has 71k of my miles on it.
Living in Chicago, I was also a member of ABATE of Illinois – Chicago Chapter. I enjoyed going out to high schools providing the Motorcycle Awareness Program. From 2006-2012 I was the Director of Training and Curriculum for Rescue Riders- a 501c3 organization that recruits, trains and educates riders the core curriculum of Accident Scene Management and puts it to work by providing volunteer medical support for large Motorcycle rides and events. (www.rescueriders.org)
My vision as State Safety Officer is to incorporate education to all riders for the rider, passenger and the ride. I’d like to offer education for CPR and Accident Scene Management Classes to ALL Chapters. This is also my second year as
ABATE Officer Name: Hooody (Judy Brus)
ABATE Chapter: Shadow Mountain ABATE
ABATE Member Tenure: Off and on for about 10 years. I wanted to be more consistently involved so by taking on an officer position, I have upped the ante for myself. I tend to join the meetings where I might otherwise have slept in! &#X1f603 So I guess my strategy is working, and hopefully you will all benefit as much as I know I will.
ABATE Officer History: Merchandise (Local/Shadow Mountain) 2016 Communications (State) - 2016
Not an Arizona Native: Imported from Iowa, you'd think weather would be old news - but I've apparently now been in Arizona long enough that I now join the faction of people who rus to press their nose to the window, oooh-ing and ahhhh-ing at raindrops coming down. Of course, it is NEVER too cold or too hot to RIDE here. I'm stayin.
Riding History: I recognized my inner BCW (Biker Chick Wannabe) in my teens, but with no access to even dirt bikes or ATVs (just cows and horses), it really hung in 'wannabe' mode for a long time!
Once on my own, that feeling of BCW grew to unbearable levels and I was often heard saying "it ain't Spring til I get a ride on 2 wheels!"
SO.....rather than wait on the sidelines for my 'Spring intro ride', I opted for my own little slice of riding heaven....a rough riding 1979 Sporster (yes, the AMF years; don't rub it in!)
While my excursions often consisted of riding away from the house -- and walking back pushing a 600-pound rolling 'stone'. Surprisingly, it did nothing to squelch a reconfirmed love of wind in my
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face and a sense of freedom and indepence that I have yet to surpass.
Now parking my butt on a 2001 Heritage Softail Classic that my brother reluctantly parted with only 1600 miles after he brought his 'baby' home, I've been riding just under 20 years.
I ride SOMEwhere, almost daily, and yes, sometimes I ride it when I should be WASHING it! If you think that's bad,
The East Valley ABATE booth has become a familiar fixture at Motorcycles on Main, which is an event held on the 1st Friday of every month from 6 to 9 pm in downtown Mesa. It is always a lively event full of bikes, booths and colorful people. Every so often other events are held that relocate it on to MacDonald
bring a bucket and a sponge and meet me outside - you can show me how it's done! Furthest 'ride' destination: Sturgis, South Dakota - and yes, I RODE it there! Rained all the way that year.
Favorite AZ short ride: Mingus/Jerome/Skull Valley - any combination of them!
Furthest 'shirt' destination: Paris, France - during the Sportster-owning years, I traveled for work and once hoofed, bussed and sprinted an entire day back and forth through Paris, getting repeatedly incorrect directions to the Paris Harley dealership for my destination shirt. If you know the French (few really ever do), they really DID have good intentions, but also had no clue where the Dealership WAS, even though I carried address in hand (ah yes, pre-
GPS....). I beat closing time by 10 minutes to land in the....absolutely....tiniest....HD shop EVER (smaller than Glendale HD's old store on Grand Avenue!). Lotsa parts, a couple bikes, and about 20 shirts. !! It really IS all about GETTING THERE! Mision Acomplis!
walkers? Sending people back to our booth for Willie and me to load them up with flyers and info. I joked with Mike S were going to have to get him some fishnets since he did such a good job as our street walker. We ran out of white bandannas then almost out of Spaghetti feed and Too Broke for Sturgis flyers. We had several people
stop by including Trauma Mama, Ben, Betsy, Bruce, Cheryl, and David.
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instead of Main, which is what happened this month. All in all I felt it went pretty good. We didn’t set up the pop up which gave us more light helping to make us more visible.
How can you go wrong when you have Mike S, Nolan, Dawn W, Mike W out with white bandanas being your street
Can't wait to meet and learn more about all of Youuuu -- Hooody-Hooo
Next month we will be back on Main Street we reserved our spot for the rest of the year just in front of US Bank and to the left of the jewelry store so come on out and play. Hope to see more shining faces next month.
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swag. If you win, you’ll automatically be entered for your chance to win the Guess the Band grand prize…a Buffalo Chip Fan VIP Upgrade, your unbelievable chance to meet the stars at the Chip! ==========================
Mike Parti Rides On Forever
INDUCTED into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: 2001 Successful sidecar racer in scrambles and Bonneville speed trials. Today, he is one of the most respected restorers of antique
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motorcycles.
Parti was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on June 23, 1935. His family moved to Los Angeles in 1945. The neighborhood that Parti grew up in was, in his own words, “very motorized,” so by the time he was teenager he was already getting his hands greasy in old motors. At 15, Parti bought an old Ford jalopy. When his mother saw the car, she threatened to chain the tires together until Parti turned 16 and got his drivers license. Early on, he bought an old Indian Scout
for $15, which Parti pointed out was the going rate for a bike that didn’t run in those days.
As he became an adult, Parti had a group of buddies who shared in his enthusiasm for cars and motorcycles and they all followed each other in one another’s interests. If one got into desert racing, they’d all get into it; if one got into scrambles, they’d all follow along. And, as Parti remembered, if one decided to hang out at a beer joint they all joined in. A local Harley-Davidson mechanic,
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Harry Sorensen, who’d befriended Parti, was instrumental in getting him more involved in bikes.
“One day I was taking a radiator in to be fixed for the umpteenth time,” remembers Parti. “Harry told me that motorcycles didn’t have radiators and you didn’t have to crawl underneath to work on them and the girls were prettier. I became a motorcyclist on the spot.”
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By the mid-1950s, Parti began racing scrambles on old Indians and Harleys. He finally tired of competing on old, wornout bikes and broke down and bought a new bike – a Triumph Cub – and started racing the 200cc class. At one point, famous Speedway racer turned motorcycle dealer Wilbur Lamoreaux was a sponsor.
In the early 1960s, Parti became a sidecar enthusiast. He remembers riding his wife and baby daughter around in the sidecar.
“Ladies would pull up to the light and smile, thinking the sidecar was cute, and then they would turn to a look of horror after seeing the baby in my wife’s arms.”
Parti took to racing the sidecar rigs and found that his former sprint car racing experience translated well to the sidecars. During the mid 1960s, Parti held the AMA’s District 37 number one plate for sidecars for three straight years, earned in all forms of off-road racing – scrambles, enduro and desert racing. He rode the famous Greenhorn Enduro 11 times at the controls of a sidecar rig. He passed yesterday (Feb 14th) in a Southern California hospital of naturals causes. He was one of the masters. ===========================
The Law Tigers Wants To Send You To The Laughlin River Run
Law Tigers presents the “Ride to the River Sweepstakes”. “We’re looking to send one lucky winner to the Laughlin River Run in style.” Ari Levenbaum, Vice President of Marketing and Operations.
One lucky winner will win a prize package worth over $3500.00. Including four nights at the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, four day motorcycle rental from EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals, a gift card from Southwest Airlines up to $1000.00, concert tickets for two and $1000 cash.
The Ride to the River Sweepstakes contest runs until March 31, 2016. Winner will be announced Friday April 1, 2016 in a random drawing. They will have 24 hours to respond to e-mail notification— if they don’t respond, a new winner will be drawn.
The Law Tigers ‘Ride to the River Sweepstakes would not be possible without the generous support of Dal Con Promotions, the Laughlin River Run, the
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Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino and Eaglerider Motorcycle Rentals & Tours.
To Enter the Ride to the River Sweepstakes go to http://www.lawtigers.com/page/contests.p hp ==========================
ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons To Star In New TV Program
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons is about to embark on a very different kind of tour.
Gibbons stars in the new Discovery Channel pilot Rockin Roadsters, which debuts Feb. 29 at 10PM ET and finds him embracing his love of “loud rock ‘n’ roll – and even louder hot rods.” Teamed with professional hot rod builder Jimmy Shine, Gibbons is ready to “hit the open road in an impromptu search of the perfect fixerupper.” =========================
Kuryakyn Partners With MTX Audio
Kuryakyn’s new RoadThunder by MTX line is a collection of high-performance motorcycle audio products that will be available exclusively through Kuryakyn.
The Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX series will showcase MTX’s proven audio knowledge and innovation alongside Kuryakyn’s aesthetic motorcycle design and styling expertise. The complete line of Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX accessories will debut at the upcoming VTwin Expo in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 6-7, where industry attendees can demo products in Kuryakyn Booth #575.
Initial products in the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX lineup will include handlebar-mount self-amplified Sound Bars and 3-inch Speaker Pods that deliver powerful, distortion-free sound with universal mounting for bars sized 7/8” to 1-1/4” in diameter. Additionally, the Speaker Pods will be available with or without the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX Bluetooth Audio Controller for convenient pairing to any Bluetoothenabled smartphone or mp3 player. Also featured in the Kuryakyn RoadThunder by MTX series is a high-powered direct replacement Fairing Speaker Kit that includes two 120W 6.5” coaxial speakers and a 400W all-weather amplifier for select Harley-Davidson Electra Glide,
Street Glide and Trike models.
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First trial delayed for biker arrested after Texas shootout
WACO, Texas (AP) — A judge has postponed the first trial scheduled for one of the many bikers arrested after last year's deadly shootout at a restaurant in Waco, Texas.
During a pretrial hearing Friday, Judge Matt Johnson scheduled a hearing for April 1 to consider Matthew Clendennen's motion for a change of venue. Clendennen had argued that pretrial publicity would taint the jury pool. The district court judge also ordered the state to turn over evidence from a federal sting operation that led to the January indictment of top officers of the Bandidos motorcycle club. Nine people were killed outside a Waco restaurant in an apparent confrontation between the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle clubs. Evidence reviewed by The Associated Press shows that four of the dead were shot by the rifles police use. ===========================
Hells Angels lose bid to take back B.C. clubhouse
VANCOUVER - The Hells Angels have lost a bid to regain control of a clubhouse in Nanaimo, B.C., in advance of a civil trial scheduled for next year.
The province seized the clubhouse in November 2007 under the Civil Forfeiture Act.
Orders were granted against the property by B.C. Supreme Court judges at that time and again in March 2009, meaning the building and its contents could not be used, mortgaged or sold.
Lawyers for the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corp., Angel Acres Recreation and Festival Property Ltd. and several individuals applied to set aside the orders in B.C. Supreme Court.
They have asked Justice Barry Davies to allow Angel Acres Recreation and Festival Property Ltd. to regain possession of the Nanaimo clubhouse pending a civil trial set for May 2017.
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Davies has dismissed the application, ruling there's enough physical and expert evidence to support allegations that the clubhouse could be used in the future for unlawful activity by the Hells Angels.
His ruling notes the director of civil forfeiture is trying to seize clubhouse and its contents, including clothing, bar equipment and alcohol, as well as more than $10,600 in Canadian currency and US$278. The ruling says the director of civil forfeiture will also seek the seizure of clubhouses in Vancouver's east end and Kelowna in May 2017. ============================ Mongols Motorcycle Club asks expo shooting witnesses to tell the truth
In a rare move, the Mongols Motorcycle Club held a news conference Thursday in Denver where a bow-tie-wearing lawyer, flanked by unidentified club members, spoke about Saturday's biker brawl that left one man dead.
Las Vegas attorney Stephen Stubbs read from a statement and rarely veered from the script, which he described as important and pointed. The statement included the Mongols' version of what happened in the fight between their club and the Iron Order Motorcycle Club at the Denver Motorcycle Expo at the National Western complex.
"The Mongols Motorcycle Club is confident that the many independent witnesses will tell the truth and this matter will be handled appropriately," Stubbs said. "Everyone has the right to defend themselves from physical confrontation. If someone is threatened or attacked, that person has the right to stand up for himself and use appropriate force to defend against that threat. However, any force used to defend yourself must be reasonable." Victor Mendoza, a 46-year-old Mongol, died from a gunshot wound he received during the brawl. Seven others were injured, including someone who was stabbed.
Each side has blamed the other for starting the fight.
Stubbs' statement said Mendoza was trying to disarm an Iron Order member who
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Too Broke for Sturgis 2016 - Volunteers Needed!
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As we are getting prepared for our 25th Anniversary Too Broke for Sturgis event, the committee is looking to have our chapters begin to sign up for their shifts for this years event. As always, we will need chapters and individuals to do there
part and help with everything from Set up on Thursday, Registration and Traffic Control all weekend and of course the wonderful teardown of the event on Sunday! We are asking for Chapter Coordinators to email us your shift infor-
mation and the names of the individuals agreeing to work what days. So, please let your Chapter Coordinators know when you are interested in helping during this years Rally! Please send this information to Amy Rose Rey at
TwoGalsAmy@Hotmail.com ASAP.
By Hooody (Judy Brus), State Communications
pletely different!] opinions. We can’t get enough! when it comes to supporting opinions in our quest to educate that big wide world of NON-riders. I’m bettin’ on bigger’n’better exposure here. After all, everyone in the state of Arizona probably knows OF a ‘rider’, whether it be “that lady in Marketing who rides her Vespa to work on Thursdays”, “my sister’s nephew showing off his first sport bike”, or “my uncle who just retired and went out and bought a motorcycle out of the blue”.
or Agendas to the State ABATE Facebook page or the Arizona State ABATE website.
source for real info.
Thank You, Amy Rose Rey Two Gals Events & Promotions
United….We Stand! - Crossing Barriers to Strengthen Our Message What, what is that you say? What barriers? While I haven’t been an officer for long, I have spent years listening and observing – to riders, to friends and acquaintances. So today I’m talking TO you… ABOUT you….and YOUR potential … to strengthen our collective riders’ VOICE in a cage-based world.
Why should we Cross Those Barriers? For information. For solidarity. For strength in numbers. So we can join together in protecting our remaining freedoms of the road.
And wait, a voice in the Legislature is only part of it. I’m talkin’ about a voice with the crotch rocket rider who speeds past you - or the cruiser who is squelching your ‘need for speed on an open highway some early Sunday morning. I’m also talking about awareness for “the 2nd ripple” – those riders all have friends; those riders all have families and jobs with coworkers; those riders all talk to people in line at the Circle K and at the supermarket. We need to understand the common traits AND the differences to really Cross Those Barriers. The fact is: we still all want the same thing –a safe ride without unnecessary limitations. And I don’t think the non-riders want to deny us those freedoms – they just aren’t aware.
So how can we strengthen our bond – and as a result, increase awareness? Here’s some ideas to Cross Those Barriers.
DO Respect all riders and their [com-
Talk to them and Cross That Barrier. You’ll likely discover that the Vespa rider doesn’t want to wear a helmet either, the nephew wants a riding class to get his ‘M’ on his license, and the uncle on his cruiser didn’t know he could go to a Day at the Dome to show his solidarity and meet riding buddies at the same time. Sounds like win-win-win to me. DO Visit other ABATE Chapter Meetings At January’s State Officer meeting, we identified the desire for stronger communications between chapters – our 2016 State ABATE President Jim Butsback confirms that for 2016, Crossing This Barrier is a high priority.
I encourage YOU, as ABATE members, to Cross That Barrier and visit another chapter’s meeting – it’s easy to get date/time/address at the ABATE Events Calendar. If you’re looking for a ride destination, it won’t cost you more than some gas and a couple hours of your time to hear some new rumblings about helmet laws on the horizon or profiling. OR, you could just stay home and play couch potato . . . just sayin’.
TIP: Your Chapter can alert everyone of special topics or events by posting info
DO Recognize our Numbers. At our Shadow Mountain Chapter meeting this month, I’m told 886 thousand motorcycle riders are out there on Arizona roads and trails – yet only a small percentage belong to Arizona ABATE, quite minimal in comparison to other states. How do we Cross This Barrier? I think here, again, it’s all about expanding our communications circle – Yes, yes, exactly! Talking to people you don’t normally encounter. You’ll be surprised at what you find out AND what can be accomplished.
DO Explore Other Organizations. So ABATE is your brotherhood of choice. I’m not saying leave ABATE, no no NO, not by any means – and let’s recognize that maybe ABATE is not your one’n’only, but here’s the good news on that. Unlike many other relationships, ABATE encourages your outside affairs because we’re all directed to the same freedoms and the same breaking down of any challengers to those freedoms. So please, Cross That Barrier – and feel free to share what you learn via email or bring it to your next chapter meeting. My guess is your local officers would appreciate any tidbit of research that helps them…to help you. Now it’s time to CROSS THAT BARRIER (CTB)!!!
This month, I challenge you to Cross That Barrier…for real! Talk to someone outside your normal circle if you’re Mr.Conversation/Ms. Social. . . . or soak up some info on the multitude of websites (www.MMA.com, www.MRF.com, for example) if you prefer individual time and statistical details as your
Share your CTB Moment and Win a Prize And let’s raise the stakes a bit – anyone sharing their CTB moment prior to March 4, 2016, will have their email entered in a drawing for a nominal prize valued at $5-20. This is non-sponsored, a hoody-based challenge (I’m Hooody, remember). The only caveat for the winner being that I’ll need your physical address to mail you your prize -- or maybe we can meet up for our own CTB moment if you win. Simply send me an email (hooodyhooo@msn.com) with “CTB” in the subject line, include your story with at least 1) how you think this was a CTB moment and 2) What was gained (Example: learned about profiling/gained a riding buddy/got drunk and had an energy-burnin’ fistfight). It’s all good.
Tip when Crossing Those Barriers – Remember …a simple compliment or useful factoid can capture people’s attention, even if only briefly. Wow that bike looks GOOD on ya! Where did you get those pipes? (See what I mean?)
And you always have room for a new perspective or some new riding connections – it’s a network with unlimited potential, isn’t it? Let’s make it work… FOR ABATE and its Riders.
Ride Safe, Cross Those Barriers, and let me know how I’m doin’! --Hooody-Hooo
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pointed a gun at a crowd of people.
Mendoza was acting in self-defense, he said, and the shooter's actions were unreasonable.
"He was a dedicated father and husband," Stubbs said of Mendoza. "A true brother and friend with the talent to make kids smile. Victor Mendoza sacrificed his life attempting to save others. There is no greater love than this."
Stubbs described the shooter, who has not been identified, as "some intoxicated lunatic." A Colorado Department of Corrections officer, Derrick Duran, fired a shot in the fight. He is on administrative leave.
Police have not said whether Duran's shot struck anyone. Duran, who used the nickname "Kong," has been identified as a member of the Iron Order.
John C. Whitfield, an attorney for the Iron Order, said the Mongols' version of the fight is "fantasy." He also criticized the club for holding a news conference but refusing to cooperate with the police investigation.
"It's one thing to hold a press conference," Whitfield said. "It's another thing to do what law-abiding citizens do — and that's cooperate with the investigation."
On Thursday, Denver police spokesman Doug Schepman said detectives continued interviewing witnesses and the investigation was ongoing.
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ATTENTION - ALL RIDERS: =======================
It has come to our attention that business establishments in Arizona may still be discriminating against motorcyclists. Please carry copies of this form with you at all times. Discrimination can range from a sign stating "No Colors" or "No Motorcycle Parking" or "No Motorcycle Attire" etc., to simply being asked to leave a place of business, just because you are on a motorcycle or because of your riding apparel. If anything like this happens to you, PLEASE fill out this form in its entirety and send it to the address noted. Your lobbyists cannot get sponsorship for "equal access" legislation, without evidence of this type of discrimination. Documentation of Discrimination DATE: ______________
Business Phone _______________
NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT: __________________________________ BUSINESS PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ BUSINESS - FULL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ NAME / POSITION OF PERSON ENFORCING POLICY: ________________ ________________________________________________________ WRITTEN STATEMENT OF DISCRIMINATION (use back if needed): _____ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ YOUR NAME (please print): ______________________________________ YOUR PHONE (with area code): __________________________________ YOUR SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________ *** INCLUDE ANY PICTURES OF DISCRIMINATING SIGNS POSTED *** Mail To: Ray Fitzgerald 1634 West Pine Cone Way Prescott, Arizona 86303
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Important Phone Numbers
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists - A.I.M. - (800) 521-2425 24-Hr. Legal Assistance for all accidents
Aid to Incarcerated Motorcyclists A.I.M. - (800) 235-2424 24-Hr. Legal Criminal Defense National Legislative Hot Line - (800) 300-NCOM 24-Hr. Motorcycle Legislative Alerts
National Coalition of Motorcyclists NCOM- (800) 525-5355 Fighting for Bikers Rights Confederation of Clubs. - (800) 531-2424 Motorcycle Clubs Fighting Against Discrimination Motorcycle Riders Foundation Washington D.C. Office (202) 546-0983
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I want to introduce and Welcome our Newest Business Members for January 2016:
Pappy’s Diner located 13000 W Prince Rd Tucson
They are open from 5:30AM to 8PM so stop by and welcome Peter to ABATE and enjoy a cold one and steak.
We also have HeadKase Motorcycles located at 415 S McClintock Dr Suite#6 Tempe, 480-557-5223
Call or stop by and see Mike or Mary to check if your bike is ready for summer, they are ready to help you out with all
1997 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic
your motorcycle repair and maintenance needs. You can also check out their website at www.headkase.com.
Also in Tucson stop and enjoy a beer and burger at Territorial Bar located at 3727 S Palo Verde Rd, Tucson. When you drop
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43K miles, Lowered 1-1/2 inches in the rear, K&N air intake kit, Vance & Hines Straightshot exhaust, very loud, 60 HP and 50LBS torque, lots of tread left on Metzler tires, Also includes bike cover, windshield and mounting hardware, service manual, extra saddlebag, lots of extra parts, one half-helmet, find pics on craigslist.com $2900 - 602-367-9524 My bike is one of the only STAMPED limited edition bikes that Harley ever made. There were 2800 made. It is a 1993 celebrating their 90th year. Some facts and features: Odometer reading 10,543. 5.1 gallon gas tank and is a softail, ported heads, oversized pistons, adjustable lifters, Andrews E-27 low duration cam, converted to SINGLE FIRE ignition, S & S Carb, Deluxe Saddleman saddle, New HD Battery, Almost new wide whitewall tires. This Harley is a 'head turner.' Loaded with performance extras: ported heads, oversized oistons, Andreqs 27 high torque cam. Fishtail dual exhaust. LOUD and FAST.. PLUS new battery, brakes and wide whitewall tires. Under 11,000 miles. First $11,759 drives her home .
Call Jim at 480-600-9449
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could be here... It’s Free to ABATE Members. submit your ad online at www.abateofaz.org 2004 Waltz Hardcore special constructed soft tail Custom Chopper, Vin # AZ262741, Vehicle is garage kept, and customized. Chopper has a 145 Horse Power TP polished Engine, a 3" Primary and 6 speed Transmission. The Vehicle is built on a Waltz Hardcore Soft Tail Frame. All sheet metal work, paint job is Custom. Custom Chrome wheels and brand new Tires. All Mechanical components are in good working order. Engine runs awesome. Has less than 4000 miles. This baby is worth way more than I'm asking! Just need money now! Waltz Hardcore Frame $6,500, TP 124" Cubic Inch Polished Engine $7,500 3" Open Primary and 6 speed Transmission $3,000, Custom Sheet metal Work $3,000 Custom Paint $3,000, Wheels & Tires $2,500, Progressive Airtail Suspension, Brakes, Starter, Charging System, $4,000, Labor $4,500 Asking $18,999 obo, For more information call or text @ (480) 385-8947
ATTENTION ALL 30 YEAR OLDS!!
I have your year Softail-- 1984.1 owner, 1st yr. Softail, 1st yr. Evolution Kick and electric start PLUS all orginal parts. $9,500 Call 970-420-6675
One-Piece DayTripper motorcycle seat
New - never used - In box Retails for $359 model 76189 fits Honda VT 750 Spirit 2001-2006 & VT 750DC 2007-2009. The detailed stitch work in the highly durable, synthetic glove-leather makes the DayTripper a show winner. $150.00 Call Bob @ 602-463-0544
AzTech Flatbed Trailer (Car/ATV Hauler) $2200 obo 2008 STS Cadillac for sale, 23K miles $28,000 obo Call 928-718-6296 Cell 928-716-7289
in make sure to see either Scott or Jeff and welcome them to ABATE.
We really appreciate the support of all our business members and when we are out or looking for a destination make it a point to visit and support our members.
2009 HD Sportster 1200 Low style.
like new with 5000 miles, kept in AC garage, Stage 1 kit with Vance and Hines shorties, forward foot controls, all service down by Chester's in Mesa. Limited HD factory root beer brown color. $8750 obo. call or text 480-338-1965 in Gilbert AZ. For pictures email to; steve@arcasmachine.com For sale 2012 Subculture hard tail
93 Soft tail engine and transmission in rigid frame, big cam, S&S super E carb, 8mm 1 3/4belt primary, chain final drive. 200-17 rear wheel , 21 front, wide glide front end, black lowers. Much more - 602-300-4115
FINALLY!! A motorcycle themed paperback book for the young reader. The Adventures of Olive Pearl and Hammy Davidson features Olive Pearl; a green and black motorcycle and Hamrietta (Hammy) Davidson her stuffed piggy passenger. They experience the joy of motorcycling on a 1700-mile road trip to meet new people, see new things, and learn life lessons along the way. Their adventures are wrapped inside the love story of husband and wife characters, “The Man” and “The Lady”. Sprinkled throughout with pictures, social observations, and humor, adults will also enjoy reading this story to younger children and are sure to get a laugh or two themselves. Get more info and place an order at: www.OliveandHammy.com Let’s Ride!!
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COPD diagnosis forces SALE! $50,000.00 www.eagleswingscarriages.com visit this website to view complete set of equipment. Equipment included: 1999 Harley Davidson Road King Trike (6045 miles) modified with reverse gear & fifth wheel hitch, detachable 18th Century styled Hearse Carriage, full size casket with full cover flag, cherry wood Urn Ark with panoramic glass & folding stand, Encased Memorial Flag, 2007 22ft. flatbed transportation trailer with winds/bug shield, Honor Flags, pre-printed magnetic Carriage name plates & misc office supplies. Call Bill or Phyllis 623-386-8281
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