Contents
May Issue 51
Features Remember Georgia’s Fallen 11 The Trip To Maggie Valley 19 Triumph Street Cup Cafe’ Cool 31 Find It Now-GPS 44 Test Ride-H-D Street Glide Special 54
Columns
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Rob Brooks Road Dirt-Don’t Panic 17 51 The Motorcycle Law Group Craven Moorehead 53 Christian Motorcycle Association 56
Departments Ride Safe, Ride Smart 7 Born To Ride Events-www.BornToRide.com 46 BTR Kids 56
Reports Nation’s Fire-The Movie 5 Meaning of Memorial Day 8 Biker Movie Review-Wheels Through Time 37 Tifton H-D Show Us Your A Team 38 Happy Mother’s Day 41 Willie Nelson Reads Born To Ride 42
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RIDING AT NIGHT
• Use only clear eye protection (not tinted), and keep it clean and free of scratches. • Wait a few moments after leaving a bright area before riding away. Allow your eyes time to adjust to the low light level. • Practice avoiding bright light
sources as you ride along. Look to one side of street lights, signs, or headlights. For example, as a car approaches, shift your vision from the headlights to the white line along the edge of your lane. Be wary of overriding the headlight when driving at night. This is when
your total braking distance (based on your speed, reaction time, and the road conditions) exceeds the distance you can see ahead. The solution is easy—slow down. For more information go to www.msf-usa.org
MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY NEVER FORGET OUR VETERANS WHO SERVE
I have approached this subject several times over the years, Memorial Day is not the official start of summer, nor should it be the reason for a 3-day long weekend of parties, barbecues, or car sales. Memorial Day has had several names over the 150 years of its existence; however, the reason for Memorial Day stays the same. The day is for honoring and showing respect for those who have been killed while serving in the military, beginning with the Civil War through current military engagements. Over the years Memorial Day has diminished as a national holiday and has BTR 8 | BORNTORIDE.COM
become the unofficial start of summer and big box store specials. Why has it gotten to that point? Simply stated, people don’t seem to care as much as they have in the past. With only 10% of the American population having served in the military, the other 90% seems to have forgotten what the actual cost of freedom is, those who have given their lives. Cemeteries will have small American Flags placed on the final resting places of our warriors and American Flags should be flown at half staff from dawn until noon at which time they will be brought back to full staff (or
to the top of the pole). To properly bring the Flag to the half staff position the flag should be raised to the upper most position on the staff and then lowered to the half way position. Now you should have some idea as to what Memorial Day represents and what respect and dignity the day should be shown. Please say a special prayer for those who we have lost over the years. God Bless America and those who serve in uniform. It’s not about the war; it’s about those who serve to protect us.
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If there is anything certain in this life, it is uncertainty. Motorcycling is an inherently dangerous endeavor, and preparation is the key to survival. Recently, my friend Steve came over to help me with an old bike I was working on, a 1969 Triumph T100. After we got the tune dialed in, we decided to ride it a few miles. I let Steve take the T100 first, and he handed me the keys to his 2003 BMW K1200RS. I had never ridden a Beemer before, so I had to familiarize myself with the German “cockpit” as we pulled out of my driveway and down the long, winding road by my property. With Steve behind me on the Triumph, we set off out through the countryside. I was getting comfortable on his Bavarian bike, when suddenly I heard a snap, and an immediate weight shift to the right yanked me off the road and onto the leaf and pine straw-covered shoulder. Turns out, Steve had cinched down his panniers with bungee cords. One had snapped on the left side, causing the pannier to pop off with the remaining cord hanging on, the pack violently swinging down and behind the bike. That second cord held, resulting in the pannier slamming back and forth behind the bike, after pulling me off the road. All this happened in a split second. Responding even before the fear kicked in, my brain and training overruled my instinct to grab and stab brakes, as I screamed in my helmet, “Don’t panic! Don’t brake!” I maintained steady pressure on the throttle, even as the bike jerked back and forth wildly from the dangling pannier (which amazingly never opened) and the tires struggled to find traction in the leaves and straw. I applied pressure to the left handlebar, shifted my weight left a little, trying to ease the Beemer off the shoulder and back onto the blacktop. After about 20 yards, I pulled back onto the road and brought the big, top-heavy bike to a slow stop, left pannier still dragging behind. I turned off the key, set the side stand, and shakily stepped off, heart still in my throat. Steve had been behind me the whole
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time, witnessing my near-disaster with his pride and joy. He quickly parked and jumped off the T100, running to me shouting, “I’m so proud of you, man! Unbelievable! You okay?!” As we examined and evaluated what had happened, I felt terrible that his side bag was all scuffed up. Steve replied, “It was my fault. I should have had it strapped on better. You saved that situation like a pro. I’m so thankful it wasn’t worse. Good job!” I was thankful too, that I didn’t go down, especially on a friend’s bike! As I thought through the incident later that evening, I realized a couple of things. First, I was reminded how quickly circumstances can suddenly, dramatically shift from calm to chaos. I suppose that’s true with life in general. Whether it’s job loss, health loss, friend loss (three things I’ve each experienced in recent years), or any number of other disruptions we experience, if there is anything certain in this life, it is uncertainty. This is especially true on a motorcycle. I also realized this simple truth: by not giving up, I didn’t go down. While my subconscious wanted to grab and stab the brakes, I overruled with years of practice, training, and mental preparedness. I was determined to ride it out, literally, and I found I could. Winston Churchill once challenged,
“Never, never, never give up”, and I didn’t. I can save many, if not most, situations, if I will only respond correctly. That is a confidence booster. An old friend once told me, “If you believe you can’t, you won’t. If you believe you can, you will.” I now agree with that all the more. Sure, there are circumstances we face that we cannot overcome on a bike, and in life. But for many situations, my friend is right. All the more reason to read, practice, and ride, to stay sharp and improve our skills. Track days, rider courses, coaching, and just seat time serve to keep us on top of our game, and ultimately, on our bike. Trust me, it’s all worth it. Rob Brooks asserts “motorcycles are in my blood, in my DNA.” He even claims to have seen them under a microscope. This has not been independently verified. What is verified is Rob’s love of motorcycles, whether riding, writing, or wrenching on them. Rob has traversed America on two wheels, but calls north Georgia home, along with his wife, two daughters, and menagerie of pets. He has published a book, entitled “Road Dirt: The Musings & Ramblings of a Biker Preacher,” available on Amazon Books and Amazon Kindle. Find him at www.rtbrooks. wordpress.com Rob Brooks
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THE TRIP TO MAGGIE VALLEY
Wheels Through Time Owner/Curator Dale Walksler
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Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is a true testament to America, let alone American motorcycling! Dale Walksler is a walking encyclopedia genius—in reference to motorcycling and the culture of collecting, restoring, and riding them,” says Born To Ride’s Ron Galletti. Born To Ride Magazine, Real Editorial Content, Real Value for you the Reader.
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“Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is a true testament to America, let alone the best American motorcycling museum in the world! Dale Walksler is a walking encyclopedia genius— in reference to motorcycling and the culture of collecting, restoring, and riding them,” says Born To Ride’s Ron Galletti. See the photos in this feature of this magnificent museum and click the code to BTR 22 | BORNTORIDE.COM
watch the Born To Ride TV episode filmed at Wheels Through Time. For more information on Wheels Through Time, click the link on the home page of www.BornToRide.com, and when you are going to stay in Maggie Valley call Holiday Motel at 877-686-4386. The road to Maggie Valley, NC is a wonderful journey in many different ways. On our trip we went to Helen, GA, Knoxville, TN, and on the way home we stopped
in Maggie Valley to meet Dale Walksler and witness Wheels Through Time. It was amazing! The museum is located only a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the land is filled with natural heritage and beauty. There are countless sights to see and experience, so in this feature we will also be showing you not only Wheels Through Time but other sights of the trip we enjoyed. The Wheels Through Time Museum is
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home to the world’s premier collection of rare American Vintage Motorcycles. Located 5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in beautiful Maggie Valley, NC, this AllAmerican motorcycle museum houses over 300 of America’s rarest and most celebrated classic motorcycles. The museum has over 24 marques on display, including the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior, Crocker, Henderson, and much more. Western North
Carolina’s premier museum and tourism attraction features dozens of motorcyclerelated exhibits, ranging from board track racers, hill climbing, and original paint machines to American Dirt Track racing, choppers and bobbers, and one-of-a-kind motorcycles. The museum also annually holds a motorcycle raffle, which helps them continue their mission. Founded by Dale Walksler in 1993, WTT
Located just 5 Miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Beautiful Maggie Valley, North Carolina
has become an integral piece in discovering, maintaining, and preserving American motorcycle history. The collection houses tens of thousands of motorcycle pictures, historic memorabilia, and other motorcycle artifacts, and has been featured in hundreds of motorcycle publications, including American Iron, Cycle World, Cycle Source, and American Motorcyclist to name a few. WheelsThroughTime.com contains BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 23
hundreds of motorcycle videos, ranging from Antique Motorcycle Restoration videos to event shows, virtual tours, feature bike shows, and more, and is considered the world’s best motorcycle video website. WTT 10th Anniversary Celebration -- July 5-9, 2012 July 5-9, 2012 the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC celebrated its 10-year Anniversary in the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina. Since BTR 24 | BORNTORIDE.COM
opening its doors on July 4, 2002, the museum has welcomed over a half-million visitors through its doors who’ve come to get a taste of American transportation history at its best. The museum houses over 320 of America’s rarest and most significant motorcycles and automobiles, and is renowned for its “non-traditional” approach to preserving a vast collection of two- and four-wheeled machines that spans over 100
years. While most automotive and motorcycle related museums in North America house near static collections of shiny, restored machines kept in glass cases or behind velvet ropes, at Wheels Through Time each and every machine inside the museum walls is kept in running and operating condition, many of which are fired up and run regularly for visitors. Over 75 percent of the collection stands in original condition— untouched survivors tracing back to the roots
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of motorized transportation—indicating the museum’s emphasis on originality. This very approach has been an integral part of the museum’s success in Western NC. And as it continues to grow in both size and scope, visitors from far and wide are more than willing to share their unique experiences with friends and strangers alike, giving the museum even more momentum as it looks toward the future. So far this summer, the museum has
experienced record visitation, and things only look to be getting busier. “Over the past 10 years, Wheels Through Time has enjoyed enormous success here in Maggie Valley, NC,” says museum curator Dale Walksler. “We owe a vast part of that success to our visitors, and for our 10th Anniversary, we’d like to recognize and pay tribute to all those who have helped us become the museum that we are today.” In celebration of its 10th year in Maggie
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Valley, museum staff gave special tours and demonstrations of many of the rare machines at WTT, including nearly a dozen early American racing motorcycles, several significant automobiles dating back to the 1920s, and one of the newest additions to the museum collection—the “Belly Tanker” race car seen on numerous episodes of American Pickers. The Wheels Through Time Museum will sweep you back in time with its magnificent presentation of vintage allBORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 25
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American motorcycles and automobiles. You’ll find over 320 of America’s rarest and most significant machines, each with its own story. And the best part—99% of the machines on display are in running condition. That why it’s called “The Museum that Runs!” Wheels Through Time contains what experts consider to be America’s finest collection of rare American motorcycles, from 1903–Present. Many are unique, one-of-akind vehicles, so rare that no documentation exists. Others you might remember from your youth. Whatever the case, it’s guaranteed that everyone who walks through our doors will be astounded by the history of American Transportation over the past 100 years. Wheels Through Time Museum presets “Motoring the Blue Ridge,” a photographic exhibit celebrating 75 years of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Blue Ridge Parkway is widely recognized as one of the most scenic byways in North America. Wheels Through Time’s new exhibit shares the unique history of the Parkway, from the creation in 1935 to its role as one of our countries most visited National Treasures.
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introduced to Born To Ride some years ago and being a fan of digital media I found “ Ianwasinterest in BTR’s TV efforts. This was in 2006. At that time I endeavored to produce
my own videos here at Wheels Through Time Museum. At the same time I was introduced to Born To Ride Magazine and found their passion to be very genuine. It is quite remarkable to keep that passion for 21 years, remain objective to the industry and strive to promote the industry in a positive light. Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Ron and his family here at Wheels and what a great time we had. Subsequently I received the most recent copy of Born To Ride Magazine and found a photo gallery/story about Wheels. Great photos and story. It is always difficult to recreate an experience for something we are passionate about, however a picture is worth a thousand words and the feature story says it all. I encourage Born To Ride to stay in the forefront of the motorcycle experience and look forward to future projects ahead. To Ron and his family THANK YOU.
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Sincerely, Dale Walksler
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I must confess a measure of bias, upfront. Triumph motorcycles hold a special place in my heart. Always have, probably always will. My father rode a Tiger 500 back in the 1950s. The first street bike I ever threw a leg over as a teen was his 1968 TR6. I’ve owned a 1999 Sprint ST now for several years. Hence, I’m not entirely objective here. There, I have made confession. I will do no penance. So when opportunity knocked, offering a long weekend with the all-new Bonneville Street Cup, I enthusiastically welcomed the chance to dance. The good folks at Triumph
North America signed me out one from their demo fleet, to ride, live with, and then report on. I was more than happy to oblige. I picked up the Cup on a Friday morning from Triumph North America HQ, south of Atlanta, Georgia. Garrett Carter, company PR specialist, had made the arrangements, and gave me a tour of their offices as well. Famous motorcycles, Triumph history, even memorabilia from movies that have featured their bikes, line every wall, fill every room. The place is alive with brand enthusiasm. Garrett himself is noteworthy- a former AMA pro road racer, running in the 600
Supersport class as a top contender for several years. After the obligatory paperwork, Garrett handed me the keys and quipped, “Go have fun with it. Call me if you need anything. We’ll see you Monday.” Oh, yeah. ... Forecasters were calling for thundershowers periodically across the weekend, so I figured I’d have ample opportunity to test all the modern amenities built into this classic-looking machine (EFI, TC, ABS, etc.). Turned out, we got zero precip all weekend. It’s often said here, “If you don’t like the forecast, give it about 6
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hours, it’ll change.” Definitely true. Based on the award-winning 2016 Street Twin platform, part of the completely redesigned Bonneville line, the Street Cup is one of four new Bonneys debuted for 2017, the others being the revised T100, highpiped Scrambler and the chopped Bobber. The Cup rounds out the current Bonneville line of seven models, alongside the Twin, T120, and Thruxton models unveiled last year. Two engine configurations propel the “modern classics”- a 900cc (Twin, Cup, T100 and Scrambler), and a 1200cc (T120, Thruxton, and Bobber). Approaching the Street Cup, the evidence is clear what the designers were aiming for. This model recalls the era of the 50s to early 60s, when British “Rockers” hung out at the fabled Ace Café and similar establishments of the time, stripping down their bikes and kitting them out for racing the city streets and countryside in and around London. From BTR 32 | BORNTORIDE.COM
the short race-style tail section, to the low clubman bars and small fly screen, the bike exudes English motorbike nostalgia. The dual-clock displays feature a left analog mph and a right tach, with digital readouts for everything else. The Cup includes a real-time “miles to E” in the right can, as a number and bar graph, which didn’t always seem to match each other. The left displays can be toggled through with time, two trip meters, and an average mpg. Turning the key and thumbing the starter, there is a brief delay as the fuel pump primes the EFI, another nice modern feature. The two “silencers” transmit a throaty twin rumble. Clutch engagement is solid, even slightly clunky- which in fact, I like. Feels as a classic Triumph should. Acclimating myself to the Street Cup was effortless, with it’s light weight, low seat height, and good low speed manners inspiring quick confidence. I’m about 5’8”, 155 wet weight, and this bike fits me
perfectly. I felt very comfortable on it, very quickly. The clubman-style bars pull the rider forward into a somewhat aggressive riding posture, yet the foot peg placement remains the same as the Twin, which I appreciate. Sporty, but not sport bike. Cracking the highways, the Street Cup throttle-by-wire accelerates hard when wrung. I didn’t quite “float the front,” but certainly enjoyed the arm stretching roll-on power as I merged with traffic. The Cup redlines at 7000 rpm, peaking at 9000. Running up through the gears out on the interstate, the low rumble begins to roar about 4500, growing louder and richer as one climbs through the powerband. What an exhilarating exhaust note! The Street Cup is more than capable of navigating the at-times heavy, other times fast-flowing Atlanta traffic. I always had plenty of power in reserve, on demand for lane changes and passing. The mirrors are classic bar-end types,
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which always look cool, yet often are worthless. Not the case with the Street Cup. These mirrors actually perform as well as they look. I always had a good field of view behind me, and out to my sides, until my peripherals took over. Well-done, design guys. I made use of the available anti-lock braking system on a couple of occasions, back near my hometown. Once, a driver cut me off in a lane as we approached a red light, yet crunching down on the twopiston, single disc (front and rear) binders produced a solid, steady, controlled stop, with no wheel lock or skid. ABS worked like a charm. To the careless cager- Thanks for aiding in my evaluation, whoever you are. If you read enough moto-journalism, you’ve seen phrases like “steering is neutral” and “linear power delivery”, et al. Journalistic jargon. Simply, the Street Cup’s handling is light, easy to lean and turn, and rolling up
through each gear, the 5-speed gearbox is well-sorted, supplying plenty of power in each cog with no discernible flat spots. Honestly, I never really missed a 6th. A gear position indicator is shown in the left display, which I found helpful. The spec sheets claim the Cup makes 54 hp with 59 foot-pounds of torque at just over 3200 rpm. Sounds anemic, until ridden. Often dubbed “Thruxton light”, the Cup gives the thrills of old fashioned speed, acceleration and nimble handling, without the jump in size, price, and head-snapping power of the Thruxton. I’ve ridden both, and I honestly prefer the Cup. Maybe it’s just my age and inseam. ... The traction control can be switched off, but I found no reason to do so. The headlight high/low switch is located on the outside of the left grip, where the old “pass flasher” is on my Sprint. Good placement. Speaking of placement, most stock seats get uncomfortable after an hour or more of
riding. The Street Cup’s seat is both vintage looking, and still quite comfortable. My sparsely padded hindquarters lasted much longer on this seat than most stockers I’ve spent time on. A passenger is not really recommended due to the minimalist pillion under the rear cowling. The 3.2-gallon fuel tank provides approximately 60+ mpg, 190+ mile range, depending on how the bike is ridden. I spent a great deal of seat time with the Street Cup across our weekend together, logging about 100 miles a day on it. A friend of mine once observed, “Sometimes a short test ride doesn’t tell you enough about a bike. You need to wake up with it, ride it several days, to really get a true feel for it.” I’m certainly grateful Triumph afforded me that opportunity with the Cup. I rode it across multiple scenarios, from Atlanta interstate to the curvy country roads around my home in northeast Georgia, from stop-n-go city
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surface streets to long, fast highways. I only lacked the precipitation conditions, to truly test the traction control. In all, I found the Street Cup a pure delight to ride. Everywhere I stopped, the bike garnered stares, smiles, comments and questions. Most often, it was mistaken for an old vintage. Several senior chaps waxed eloquent, recalling the old Triumphs from their hooligan youth. It’s nice that the bike evokes such emotion- nostalgia in the old timers, and longing in the young. A few observations are worth noting, BTR 34 | BORNTORIDE.COM
however. Due to the short fly screen, I found wind buffet to be an issue above 75 mph. It’s not severe, but can be tiring over longer hauls. Also, the clubman bars got a little uncomfortable for me on lengthy road stints, probably due as much to my age and neck surgeries as anything. Finally, my knees often hugged the cylinder fins rather than the tank, like I’m used to on my Sprint. Yet these caveats did not detract from the sheer pleasure this bike was to ride. I definitely added to my smile wrinkles after a weekend
aboard the Cup. If, like me, you enjoy the power and handling of a sport bike, but appreciate a little more comfortable riding position, and you also love the look and feel of the old classics, I say look no further than the Triumph Street Cup. It’s a fantastic combination of “sport/classic” if I’ve ever seen one. Triumph has certainly tightened their grip on “moto-cool.” Rob Brooks photos: Triumph, Rob & Don Head
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Biker Movie Review
A documentary film which features the Wheels Through Time Museum, film clips, video and details about extremely rare motorcycles and the riders that owned them. The film starts out showcasing a 1911 Indian 500cc single cylinder racing motorcycle. Dale Walksler and the Time Machine crew go into great detail on each featured bike. He carefully explains the procedure and then begins pedaling the machine. When it fires up the audio goes sky high! Reminiscent of machine-gun fire the wonderful sound will wake up the whole neighborhood! Be prepared to be impressed. He then showcases a 1914 Indian factory
built race bike. The 1000cc dual cylinder is not as easy to start so his son backs up a 1936 Harley, tire to tire with the old Indian and fires the Harley up. Both bikes are on the center stand so there is no calamity but when Matt puts the Harley in gear, the ’14 fires up making even more joyful noise than the 1911. On a technical note, remember that these old machines are essentially just bicycles with very large motors and very short exhaust pipes. The next feature exposes the Excelsior Motorcycle Company and some of the machines that they made beginning in 1907. Dale has several Excelsior bikes in the
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museum but actually starts up and runs a 1913 chain drive version and then rides a 1912 belt drive version. This is a perilous jaunt as the ’13 belt drive uses manual levers to tension the belt and control the speed. Did I mention that a lot of these bikes have no brakes? The Thor Motorcycle Company 1913 model SR 1000cc is up next and Dale fires it up and explains the unique history. Thor originally built motors for the Indian Motorcycle Company and you can see the similarity plainly in this feature. Next he brings an old Elk single down from the display. He explains that the Elk was originally a Flanders motorcycle but when Flanders went out of business an auto parts store in Elkhart Indiana bought the inventory and called them the “Elk” and Dale gets on the old bike and rides it around. The 1914 Dayton ‘garage find’ may be one of the first motorcycles to feature electric lighting and other unique accessories such as brakes and it is extremely rare. In this segment he installs the very rare sidecar but we did not see the bike on the highway. The Flescher Flyer is up next and this 1913 bike is one of only 5 built. As rare as it is Dale and some guests drag the old machine down from the display and fire it up. When he takes it outside to ride it, he discovers that the rear tube had expired and he and his guests break down the tire, replace the tube and in less than an hour using simple tools he takes the old machine out to the highway. There are a lot of great things to say about this documentary. I was glued to the set for the duration and everything from the Ace to the Excelsior ‘X’ are covered. This film is in segments, and the audio for each segment is not always the same level. Keep the remote nearby as the levels go from zero to OMG!!! I absolutely loved this film and if you get a chance to buy it or rent it you will not be disappointed. Think you can’t enjoy riding vintage motorcycles? The Antique Motorcycle Club of America actually still sanctions board track and dirt races featuring all these great old machines. The Wheels Through Time Museum is located in Maggie Valley NC if you can’t find the DVD or just want a great historic vacation. I’m sure Dale would fire up one of the old machines and go riding with you and your crew! BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 37
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Most of us have a lot of money invested in our two or three-wheeled motorcycles. Can you even imagine what it would feel like to realize that your bike has been stolen? If you get the ‘Find It Now’ device installed on your bike, there’s a good chance your bike will get back to you in an hour or two! Mike Conners, CEO and Founder of ‘Find It Now’ (FIN®) is the inventor of this invaluable item. I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his business and the Find It Now device. “I was in the automotive sub-prime business for 12 years before I started this. They used a device that would remind customers that it was time to make the payment on their vehicle. That was years ago! That was the pre-curser to more advanced things, and has evolved into using cellular and GPS.” “I’ve been riding for over 50 years. There wasn’t anything directly designed for motorcycles or power sports for security. You have LoJack but that only worked in the major cities of 27 states. It doesn’t work in all states even today. So, over the years, I started to design a new product, working directly with the builders and engineers.” “We launched in 2009 at the V-Twin show in Cincinnati. We have over 300 dealers with coverage in all of North America including Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands. FIN® is sold primarily in the Finance and Insurance departments in the dealerships. It’s also sold through the service department at dealerships. When people have a lot of money invested in their motorcycles, they want to keep them protected.” FIN® is used on everything that is considered a toy; motorcycles, quads, jet skis, boats etc. “We even have this installed on helicopters! FIN® can only be purchased through a dealership. We provide them a huge point of sale package to promote the product. We sell directly to the dealer; not through eBay, Amazon, etc. I find that to be unfair to the dealer when we’re asking them to sell to their customers. We are very hands on with our dealers and their customers. We reach out to them immediately when the sale is made. After 7 days, someone calls the customer for follow up. We are a 100% green company – we have been since the beginning. We offer the longest warranty in the business – three years. We have a $1,000 recovery guarantee. That means if your vehicle is stolen and we are not able to recover it, we pay up to $1,000 towards your BTR 44 | BORNTORIDE.COM
deductible when buying a new vehicle.” Here is an actual recovery story! Chattanooga, TN – On May 8, 2016 at 6:30AM, the Find It Now GPS Security theft recovery team received report of a stolen trailered 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle. Leveraging the powerful GPS tracking features of the FIN security device
We are the only company in this country that deals 100% in motorcycles and power sports. That’s it – no cars or trucks. Anyone else in this field is in the automotive field.
installed at motorcycle purchase, along with state-of-the-art software and tracking tools, a FIN vehicle recovery exert was able to locate the stolen motorcycle within moments. Returning to Indiana from a trip to Panama City Beach, FL, the motorcycle owner stopped at a hotel to rest for the evening. It was reported that he disconnected the trailer, secured it with a tongue lock, and left it in a well-lit area of the parking lot. The FIN device owner woke up the following morning to find a motion alert, reported via text message, on his cell phone. He immediately looked out of his hotel window to discover that the trailer was gone. After contacting Find It Now, the customer quickly contacted local police as instructed. FIN was able to provide the specific location of the stolen motorcycle and trailer to responding deputies, which was a rest area in Chattanooga, TN, approximately 70 miles from the hotel. Several deputies responded to find the trailer attached to a van, which
appeared to be abandoned, and later found to be stolen as well. After approximately 60 minutes of surveillance with intentions to capture the thief (or thieves), and no sign of the perpetrator(s), it was decided that they would recover the stolen van, trailer, and motorcycle without waiting for their return. The Harley owner was relieved to find no damage to trailer or motorcycle. “Our success rate is 94.6%. We work strictly with the police departments. We not only save them time and money; we make their jobs easier for them.” Mike, a veteran, was in the Navy from 1964-1970. “VP of Operations, Ray Banken and Bill Pierson, our chief technology officer/ IT manager, have both been here from the beginning. Both are former Marines. Sales people around the country are also former military. My wife is the CFO. This is a family business. We treat everyone like family. FIN® is Made in America, something we are very proud of. The major players in this company are all veterans and again, we are very proud of that. That goes a long way with me.” In closing, Mike gave me a great closing statement: “Thanks for checking us out and remember this, ‘The bitterness of poor quality and service remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.’ You will soon realize the quality of our brand and service is our pledge to you.” If you don’t have a security system on your bike, I highly recommend you calling your local motorcycle or power sport dealership today and make an appointment for your Find It Now GPS security system. Mountain Motorsports is one of the premier motorsports retails in the country and FIN® GPS Security is proud to be part of the team. The peace of mind will be worth the time in getting this installed!
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May 12 - May 14 Ferguson, NC Buzzard Bottom 10 at High County Motorcycle Camp. There is a camping fee of $12 per night and meals are available by donation and volunteers. Come early and stay late. highCountryMotorcycleCamp.com
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May 13 Memphis, TN The Great Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt May 6 8:30am - 7pm Robilio’s Sidecar May 12 - May 14 Homosassa, FL International Maggie Valley, NC Holiday Motel Cafe. Bikers Against Child Abuse Female Ride Day 10am Crystal (B.A.C.A.) Giltedge chapter spring Biker Bash. Friday night H-D. Meet n Greet Jean is hosting a full day of riding! bon fire & music. Saturday Day Davidson, live music, drawings guided motorcycle ride. Saturday Trophies, food, games, live and more. 352-586-3504 Night bon fire with bbq dinner & music! All for helping the kids! (No Child Deserves to Live in music. 828-926-1186 May 6 Fear.) So come out to support the Conyers, GA Falcons Fury H-D mission! 901-600-1969 May 12 - May 21 Grill and Chill – A laid back May 6 - May 7 BBQ fundraiser 12pm - 5pm. Maryville, TN 8th Annual Boogie Murrells Inlet, SC Myrtle Beach May 13 Bike Week Spring Rally. “The Come join us for an afternoon of on the River at the Huff Farm. Union City, TN Fun Ride Through Carolina’s Largest Motorcycle Burgers, Brats, and Dogs. Live Food, Music, Games, Camping, Event” Motorcycle Rally & Tours the Countryside 11am - 5:30pm Remote w/ Q92.3 Real Country. Raffles and More. Time to 770-979-7999 Boogie on the River, be sure to on the Grand Strand of SC. The VFW Post 4862. Join us for a ride through our beautiful mark the calendar for our annual Loop Tour, Myrtle Beach Bike countryside, registration 9:30am. Week Coastal Motorcycle Tours, May 6 fundraising event to keep fighting All Proceeds to help our veterans. Bike Nights, Bike Shows, Wine Charlotte, NC Blue Knights NC cancer. 865-776-9718 Food, drinks, music, drawings Tours, Stunt Shows, Vendors, Officer in Need Poker Run 9am and silent auction. 731-697-4218 Entertainment, Attractions, Motorcycles of Charlotte. Benefit May 7 Event Merchandise, Bands. Poker Run $20 per Rider, $10 Apex, NC Triangle Ride for Kids May 15 - May 21 myrtleBeachBikeWeek.com per Passenger, $10 Extra Hand. 8am White Oak Recreation. Myrtle Beach, SC Cruisin the bknc16.org Cheer our Stars, local children Coast Motorcycle Rally at Myrtle May 13 fighting brain tumors. Enjoy a Beach Harley-Davidson. Conyers, GA Falcons Fury H-D May 6 fun ride, food and entertainment! Myrtle Beach 80 miles of coastal Wilkesboro, NC Combat Vets Fundraise to earn incentives like Boots & Kickstands 12pm 15-5 Annual Benefit Ride 10am T-shirts, jackets and more. Get 6pm. Join us for Live Music and highway to ride vendors, rally DJ, Food Trucks, Harley Stunt parties, bike shows, meet your Cross Roads H-D & finishes up a chance to win a new Honda Show with Christina Billings and old friends and make new ones. at Iron Thunder in Mooresville. motorcycle and other great Torch’s Rock & Roll Inferno fire myrtleBeachHarley.com Live bands, Police escorted prizes. cureTheKids.org performance! 770-979-7999 70-mile ride through the NC May 17 countryside; all proceeds going May 10 March 13 Surfside Beach, SC Crude’s to Vets in need. cvmaRide.com Atlanta, GA Thunder Tower Concord, NC KBMA World 7th Annual Ride for Vets 9am West H-D Bike Night at TGIF Championship 10am - 5pm Golden Egg. Meet and greet May 6 Camp Creek 6pm - 10pm. Central Cabarrus High School. for breakfast. This is an allCenterville, TN Keg County thunderTowerWest.com The Biggest Martial Arts/ day ride from Golden Egg in Poker Run 10am River Park. Bike Show Event of the Year. Surfside Beach down through Cost $25 per bike, $5 extra May 11 - May 15 Welcome all Motorcycles. Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island hand, winning hand will receive Marion, SC Swamp Fox 704-796-8902 & Mount Pleasant SC then $750. Rain Date May 13. Biker Bash at Swamp Fox stopping at Red’s Icehouse. hickmanCountyChamber.org Entertainment Complex. March 13 springBeachRally.com RIDE, CAMP, PARTY! Live Winterville, NC 3rd Annual Ride May 6 entertainment, vendors, and for the Veteran Warriors 8:30am May 18 - May 21 Columbia, TN Cruzin for the amazing food and drinks at the Hometown Harley-Davidson. Lafayette, AL Renegade Ranch Music 8am - 2pm Spring Hill Fox Hole Bar and Grill! Bring Help the American Legion Riders Bike Rally Spring. Must be 18 High School. Cruzin’ for the your friends and have a great years of age to enter. Live Music Music is a fund-raising car show time. Daily general admission is Support the Operation North State and the Top Shelf Fishing “Barstool Prophets” & Roadhouse for the Spring Hill High School FREE! Tent and RV Camping Tournament. Cost is $20 Per Atlanta, wet T-shirt contest, Band. cruzinForTheMusic.com available. 843-206-0862 May 6 Murfreesboro, TN Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Bike, Car & Jeep Show 9am 3pm Alvin C. York Memorial VA Hospital. All bikes, cars, and Jeeps are welcome. Entry fee includes complimentary lunch: $10 (hot dog, chips and drink). 615-752-8221
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www.BornToRide.com/events May 19 Tifton, GA Tifton H-D Bike Night 7pm - 10pm. Come out and hang out with other Harley riders: door prizes, live music, food & drinks. 229-387-8855
770-979-7999 May 20 Lithia Springs, GA Hot Rods & Harleys Atlanta HarleyDavidson 11am - 5pm. Join us for this all-day cruisein, complete with hot rods, vendors, beer garden and food. hdAtlanta.com
May 19 - May 21 Grady, AL Shine in Lapine Spring Bike Rally. For Adults, only 21 and up. Adult activities and games, great food and entertainment, hot shower and plenty of primitive camping, RV’s & Primitive camping with campfires (nonelectrical) free. 813-629-4802
May 20 Tifton, GA Tifton H-D Military and First responders Appreciation Event 12pm 4pm. It’s our privilege to host a special event for all military, law enforcement, firefighters and EMS. 229-387-8855
May 19 - May 20 Denton, NC 8th Annual Antique Motorcycle Southern National Meet 8am Denton FarmPark. Motorcycle Parade, Antique Motorcycle Show, Antique Motorcycle Field Games & Vendors. Denton FarmPark is a ride back in time; over 35 historic buildings on site including a real 1800s plantation. Ride 1800s train around the grounds while you are there. Fun for all! amcaSouthernNationalMeet.com
May 20 Lexington, NC 19th Annual Show-off Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show 8am - 3pm American Children’s Home. Activities for “Kids Zone” Proceeds benefit American Children’s Home. 336-3577126
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Humboldt, TN Tennessee State Veterans Home Poker Run 11am Tennessee State Veterans Home. Cash prizes, food, beer and vets ($20, $25 with passenger). 901-530-5150 May 20 Memphis, TN Memorial Ride 9am Bumpus Harley-Davidson. Stops at two veteran memorials, ends at Hard Rock Cafe, auction & more. 901-604-1549 May 20 Mufreesboro, TN Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids 8am Barfield Crescent Park. Cheer our Stars, local children fighting brain tumors. By raising funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, you’ll give kids battling the deadliest form of childhood cancer a brighter future. cureTheKids.org
May 20 Southaven, TN Alpha Omega Veterans Services Poker May 20 Run 9am Southern Thunder New Bern, NC Growler Howlers Harley-Davidson. All bikes Poker Run 10am Brutopia. The & cages welcome, $15 rider ride will benefit HeartWorks ($5 passenger). All proceeds May 19 - May 20 Roan Mountain, TN 34th Annual Roan whose mission is “To address benefit Alpha Omega Veterans the underserved mental and Services. 662-450-6655 Mountain Steakout at Roan Mountain physical health needs of youth State Park. triCityWingsTn.com and their families.” The ride will May 24 be about 5 stops, 100 or so May 20 Atlanta, GA Thunder Tower Athens, GA Remember Georgia’s miles round trip (rain date: 27 West H-D Bike Night at TGIF Fallen Cycle World of Athens 10am. May). growlerHowlers.com Camp Creek 6pm - 10pm. Statewide celebration to honor thunderTowerWest.com Georgia’s fallen heroes. 706-548May 20 3300 Collierville, TN Widows Sons May 25 Benefit Ride 10am The Recycle Athens, GA Cycle World of May 20 Biker Shop. Five stops, raffle, Athens Bike Night 6pm - 9pm. Conyers, GA Falcons Fury H-D First live music and more. Proceeds Two-Wheel Thursday: live Responders Appreciation Day 9:30am to benefit Cystic Fibrosis music, games & prizes, hot - 4pm – MDA Ride Registration 10:30 Foundation 901-861-0130 foot, cold beer and more. 706am KSU at 11am - Live Music, Free May 20 548-3300 Food, and Drinks Kicks off at Noon.
May 25 Atlanta, GA Thunder Tower West H-D Bike Night at Hard Rock Cafe 7pm - 11pm. thunderTowerWest.com May 27 Conyers, GA Falcons Fury Harley-Davidson Memorial Day Open House Block Party 12pm - 6pm Live music, free food, raffle drawings, and bike wash. 770-979-7999 May 29 Loganville, GA 19th annual Ride for America 7am American Legion Post 233. This is an escorted ride to Patriotic ceremony in Madison, GA and back again. The money raised during Ride For America will primarily benefit our main charity the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund and a portion will be set aside to help local veterans in need. rideForAmerica.org June 1 - June 4 Helen, GA 12th Annual Southeast Victory Rally. Once again, we meet in the little Bavarian town of Helen, Georgia and party in the mountains at one of the largest Victory-specific motorcycle events in the country! Enjoy some of the best riding in the country and party at night with other Victory Motorcycle enthusiasts. victoryRally.com June 3 Conyers, GA Falcons Fury H-D Grill and Chill – A laid back BBQ fundraiser. Come join us for an afternoon of Burgers, Brats, & Dogs. 770-979-7999
How to: Protect your Gear and Customizations By Matt Danielson, The Motorcycle Law Group
bike for its replacement value instead of the fair market value. Insuring for replacement value ensures your bike will be replaced after an accident and you won’t be at the mercy of the free market, and the free market will almost always determine your bike is worth less than you think it is. Custom Parts and Equipment Insurance If your insurance provider doesn’t offer stated-value insurance, consider custom parts and equipment (CPE) insurance. Check to see if your current policy includes any CPE coverage in an accident and if it does, check to see if the value of your customizations and accessories exceeds that amount. If you’re not covered, or not enough is covered, consider adding on CPE/Accessory coverage to protect these valuable features. Depending on your insurance provider and state regulations, you can purchase up to $30,000 of CPE coverage. Not all parts and equipment might be covered, so it’s important to ask your insurance provider what’s included. Here are some examples of what is typically covered: • Custom exhaust Whether your motorcycle is your only ride or your favorite ride, it’s an • Extra chrome • Custom seat investment. For many of us, our bike is an extension of ourselves. Especially if you’ve modified your bike, you’ve probably spent a lot of • Saddlebags • Safety riding apparel time and money to make it one-of-a-kind. Gear Coverage But what happens if you’re in an accident? Many insurance policies cover helmets, but don’t mention anything Fair Market Value about riding gear. This can include anything from leather riding pants If your motorcycle is destroyed in a crash, insurance companies and boots to jackets and chaps – which can be expensive. If you’ve will pay you for the bike’s fair market value – the dollar amount invested a lot in your gear, make sure you add gear coverage so your bike was selling for in the condition immediately before the you’ll be reimbursed if those items are unable to be used again after accident. While modifications and customizations can increase the an accident. Keep a list of receipts so you can show the insurance value of the motorcycle, fair market value isn’t computed by simply adding the bike’s purchase price plus the cost of customizations and company what you paid when it comes time for reimbursement. While it seems expensive to add coverages to your insurance accessories. policy, it’s not as much as you’d think. Additional coverage protects If you added custom wheels, handlebars and forward controls, all your investment, and if your bike is truly one of a kind, consider it that chrome can cost you around $4,000. But, after an accident, you may only see a fraction of that from insurance companies paying priceless. As always, if you have any questions or comments please feel free you the bike’s fair market value. to contact me. Scheduled or Stated-Value Insurance How do you ensure your investment is covered? Insure it for a Matt Danielson certain amount, often called scheduled or stated-value insurance, McGrath, Danielson, Sorrell & Fuller to help protect you from losing on your investment in custom parts, The Motorcycle Law Group paint and accessories. Here’s how to get started: 1-800-321-8968 1. Document accessories and customizations – Keep a record Motorcyclelawgroup.com of everything you’ve added to your bike. Save receipts and take pictures of all accessories. Matt Danielson is a partner at the Motorcycle Law Group, a personal 2. Talk to your insurance company – Tell your insurance provider injury law firm whose attorneys all ride motorcycles and practice in what all your customizations are worth and agree on an amount VA, NC, SC, GA and WV. Matt has successfully represented clients (stated-value). in cases from simple property damage to complex multi-million dollar Then, in the event of an accident that leaves your bike a total personal injury claims. He is also a lobbyist, adjunct professor and loss, your insurance company will pay you the amount you both works with motorcycle rights organizations. To learn more about the agreed the bike was worth. If your insurance company doesn’t offer Motorcycle Law Group, visit MotorcycleLawGroup.com. scheduled or stated-value insurance, ask them about insuring your If you have an interesting story, product, destination ride location or event let us know.
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Craven Moorehead Notable Quotations and Interesting Facts
Regarding food and beverage: Every time I hear the word sugar, I get a lump in my throat. ~ Groucho Marx OZ and JC do a radio show every Monday in the afternoon. Over the weekend, OZ had visited a friend’s house for a BBQ and was subsequently bitten by a dog. This was a topic of conversation at the top of their radio show. Naturally, a lot of people were requesting songs with the word ‘Dog’ in them. Later in the afternoon, via the chat module, ‘Trailer Trashy’ requested “Dog Eat Dog” by Adam and the Ants. So OZ says, “I wonder where the drugs are that made this crap sound good back in the ‘80s”! So TT fired back “I think you can get them at the corner of Fletcher and Nebraska Avenue.” I’m not a drug user, but for some reason I couldn’t remember that Adam and the Ants did that song. I guess research is everything, but for some people (such as
myself) it seems redundant and somewhat boring. Actually, Ted Nugent does that song but Adam and the Ants have their own unique take on it. … JC comes into the shop from the radio studio and in the middle of idle conversation he tells me “you can buy a breathalyzer at Walgreens” to which I replied, “Why would you want one anyhow, you don’t drink!” He just laughs but the thought of purchasing a personal breathalyzer intrigued me for a moment. But only for a moment because should I purchase one of those things, I’m pretty sure that no matter what time of the day or night I were to use it, it would likely go from 0 to 60 faster than a Top Fuel dragster – except when I’m driving or riding a motorcycle – at that time I am sober and going faster than the aforementioned dragster. Naturally, after the show we were discussing everything regarding dogs,
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including the horrors of South Korea which brings us to the next topic. Remember that truth is stranger (funnier) than fiction, and everything contained in this article are actual facts. Including the ‘Fake News’ segment which follows. The other day, I ventured out to the dollar store with my roommate to purchase some groceries and other household items. In my cart were 3 cans of tuna (brand name redacted) and the cashier stated that there was a recall on this particular brand. She said, “this tuna has been recalled because it may contain human remains.” So I replied, “I was going to feed it to my cats so I don’t think it would matter too much.” Immediately I started into my rant mimicking Charlton Heston hollering out “Soylent Green is people” and other off-color remarks while holding up the green tuna can including “It’s people!” and “It tastes like Uncle Ben!” over and over again, causing a bit of laughter in the check-out line and trust me, every day is obviously an adventure for me! When I arrived home, my roommate looked up the ‘story’ regarding the tuna and discovered that it was totally fake. For those of you that don’t remember the film ‘Soylent Green’ here is a short synopsis: Soylent Green is a 1973 American science fiction thriller film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Charlton Heston. Curiously to me, the film was depicting life in 2022 (a scant 5 years from now) where the 20th century’s industrialization leaves the world overcrowded, polluted and suffering global warming due to “the greenhouse effect” which causes me to think that perhaps former President Obama may have seen the movie. Anyhow, it’s still out there if you want to see it. Or, you can just go shopping with me if you dar. …
There is no sounder purchase for a tired and depressed man than a bottle of good Burgandy. ~ Anon: From ‘Hades! the ladies.’ Until next month, speed safely! CRAVEN BORNTORIDE.COM | BTR 53
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Christian Motorcyclists Association Years ago, I bought a basket case panhead hard tail, boy was that ever a leaning opportunity. It seemed as if I no sooner got one issue fixed only to have something else go wrong. First, while building the bike a guy offered me a five-gallon bucket of black wire for five dollars, what a saving that was on building my wiring harness! Yeah, I hear you laughing, it was impossible to trace out an electrical problem. My inexpensive wiring harness had to be replaced. It was a painful waste of time, but I learned a lesson that is with me today! I had drag pipes that had a broken mount on them that would allow one pipe to fall off while in traffic. I had to carry leather gloves so I could pick up the fallen pipe and shove it back onto the jug. I was trying to save a few bucks on a spot weld and could have fried the motor by having that pipe fall off! Then I tried to build a tour pack with wood and finishing nails. It looked great, until I took it down the road and it fell apart. A painful lesson that was a little embarrassing but causes me to laugh at myself today. BTR 56 | BORNTORIDE.COM
Perhaps the most dangerous thing on that bike is that it had a rocker clutch and a hand shifter. It is amazing that I didn’t get myself killed on it; I did not have any experience riding a bike that was so different from my 750 Honda. The panhead felt awkward to me, had way more torque to control, and starting it with that kick starter was a whole new experience. Fortunately, I had several guys that taught me and trained me as to what I should and should not do, if I wanted to live to tell the story. They literally pruned me of those misguided ways and pointed me in the right direction. There is One who is available to prune our lives of challenges and difficulties we may face, and His name is Jesus. The Bible tells us that, “Every branch that does bear fruit He prunes that it will be even more fruitful.� Yes, He allows problems to come our way, but only to promote growth and maturity. Whenever a problem comes to us in life, if we are walking in His grace and mercy, He gives us wisdom and guidance to get through the challenges. Just like pruning a plant may bring a temporary shock to it, the end results are amazing. Pruning a plant serves to make it stronger and more beautiful, and makes the plant better able to withstand the challenges they may face. When we are pruned by Jesus, we too grow stronger and better able to become all that we are destined to become. Simply call on Jesus to help you become all that you can be. In The Wind, Denny Dingler
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