Carolina Chrome
The #1 Magazine for South Carolina Bikers! Winter Issue #128
Jan/Feb 2019
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Ms. Chrome Winter 2019
Ms. Tiffany Martinez
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ON THE COVER My name is Robert Snipes owner of Snipes Machine, LLC of Kershaw, SC. I have been a mechanic for 32 years. I opened this motorcycle business in October of 2006. Here I customize, service, and repair Harley Davidson motorcycles. I currently have four full-time employees. Our company is a family and friend locally owned business. We have had motorcycles featured in both Urban Bagger Magazine and Baggers Magazine. We have won awards with our custom motorcycles at Easy Rider in Daytona Beach, Florida and other Bike Week Events. Featured here are two of our most recent builds. This is the owner’s personal motorcycle. It started as a 2002 Electra Glide and has been transformed into a 30 inch Road Glide. It has Performance Machine Luxe Wheels and Baddad Competition Body Panels. It contains a 114 cubic inch motor. This motorcycle was painted with House of Kolors Candy Apple Red. Snipes Machine, LLC built and painted this beautiful machine.
This bike is known as SDM (sex, drugs, & money. It is a 2002 Road King with Ruthless Design Wheels and Baddad Body Panels. This bike was built by Snipes Machine, LLC and painted by BKP Art. The owner is Steve Holden.
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Lessons from the Open Road
By K. D. Byrd
Enjoy The Ride!
The sun is shining, the breeze refreshing, and the countryside amazing. The day couldn’t be more perfect, that is...until something negative happens. A bike breaks down. Someone runs of out gas. It begins to rain. I can’t help it; I’m naturally an optimist. When negative things happen, I try to find something positive in them. Instead of griping and complaining, I look to the positive, to the good in life. “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” ~ I Timothy 6:6 “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handwork.” ~Psalm 19:1 Prayer: Dear God: Help me to find the good in every situation. Byrd, K. Dawn. Lessons from the Open Road: A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders (Kindle Locations 237-239). Sixteenth Street Publishing. Kindle Edition.
We Asked and You Answered!!
If you could tell a 1st time rider, any words of widsom, what would say?
Here are a few of SC Rider’s Answers!!
Dress for the slide, not the ride! ~Justin Whittle Ride like everyone is trying to kill you.... cause they are... ~Charles Butcher
Rubber side down sunny side up, stay between the mustard and the mayo and they’ll be no ketchup. And relax. ~Michael Switzer First, take a class. Then once your on the road, always be on the lookout. when a car is stopped or approaching a stop sign on your sides, be prepared for them to pull out. And ALWAYS stay out of other vehicles blind spots. ~Joe Mergl We pray first, enjoy our ride, always thankful when we get home! ~Tina Goodman Ride your own ride to your own abilities and never let anyone push you into a zone you’re not comfortable in. ~Ed Moats 10
Ride to live,live to ride ~ Marx Weatherman Always look ahead and be prepared for anything. ~Kenny DeMeza Easy on your front break! ~Carolyn Marie Bartholomew 2 types of riders those who have gone down... and those that will ~Christopher Morgan Ride carefully, always look out for cars because at times they do not look out for you. Travel and take in the beautiful scenery that God has so graciously given to us. Have fun and make wonderful memories... ~Lisa Meetze Attend a 2 day riding class taught by a qualified instructor. ~ Scott Weeks Don’t text while riding. ~Jamie Lipscomb
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February Events SATURDAY FEB 10TH 16TH ANNUAL OYSTER ROAST EAST COOPER ABATE 1:30PM VFW POST 10624: 1411 STUART ENGALS BLVD, MT PLEASENT, SC. CONTACT INFO PANHEAD RON 843-345-3799 SATURDAY FEB 23RD 2019 POLAR BEAR RIDE HOSTED BY DIXIE THUNDER ABATE AIKEN COUNTY 10AM-6PM HOZES 793 BELVEDERE CLEARWATER RDNORTH AUGUSTA, SC.
SATURDAY FEB 23RD HARDWOOD CRUISERS MC CLUBHOUSE 11AM/LEAVES 1PM 5TH ANNUAL CRUISE FOR THE HOMELESS $10 MIN DONATION HCMCSPARTANBURG@GMAIL.COM
March Events SATURDAY MARCH 2ND 7TH ANNUAL SALUTE TO VETERANS/MILITARY BUNKYS TAVERN 12PM-UNTIL 923 OLD STATE ROAD SANDY RUN, SC. FREE ADMISSION, FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC. BEVERAGES AVAILABLE
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SATURDAY MARCH 23RD 2ND ANNUAL TRINITY MC TAX PARTY $10 AT THE GATE TMC CLUBHOUSE 353 COTTONWOOD LANE CAMDEN SC 29020 LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD DRAWING FOR LIMITED EDITION DALE EARNHARDT REMINGTON 1187 SHOTGUN... ONLY 150 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD $20 EACH CONTACT: POTHOLE FOR INFO 803-420-0982
SATURDAY MARCH 23RD CVMA 34-1 INAUGURAL SPRING RIDE POKER RUN BENEFITS VETERANS ACROSS THE MIDLANDS THUNDER TOWER HD FBO 10:30AM -- LBI 3PM @TTHD. DJ, DOOR PRIZES 50/50 FOOD AND DRINKS CONTACT ADAM 912-520-2756 SAT-SUN MARCH 23RD-24TH THE SHIT SHOW & SWAPMEET THE HANDLEBAR STARTS 10AM BOTH DAYS. 23746 AUGUSTA HWY, COTTAGEVILLE, SC. CAMPING AVAILABLE. ALL BIKE SHOW, PIN UP CONTEST AND TATOO CONTEST, CAMPING, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD
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Dr. Dilligaf, I recently relocated to South Carolina from the northeast and was curious as to what the requirements are for operating a motorcycle in my newly adopted home. Any help or advice that you can give me is appreciated. Sincerely, New Southerner.
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New Southerner, Things here in the south are very different than they are above the Mason-Dixon Line, otherwise known as I-20. The most important rule is to not blow your horn at someone in front of you as soon as the light changes. Now that's out of the way let us look at the less important stuff. Helmets are required for riders and passengers under 21. Eye protection is required for operators under 21 unless equipped with full windscreen. (I suggest eyewear for riders and passengers) , have you ever hit a June bug at 70 mph? Your motorcycle is required to have a muffler, no cutouts and no straight pipes allowed unless original equipment. (Antiques) Whereas there are no age restrictions for passengers in SC good judgment should be used. “Are they able to reach foot pegs or boards, long enough arms to hold on securely, etc?� SC state law also requires daytime use of headlights on motorcycles. Lane splitting is illegal in SC, the only state that has it legal on the books is California. They are using the law to weed out the stupid and ignorant. If you display a license plate in the vertical position the top of the plate should be aligned with the right edge of the bracket, any frame or attachment is to block the lettering or numbers. A rider of a two wheeled motorcycle shall have completed the motorcycle road skills test to operate the motorcycle alone during all hours. A rider may operate a bike during daylight hours from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm unless it is daylight savings time then the evening cutoff is 8:00 pm if operating with a permit. A licensed rider over 21 must accompany a permit rider after the evening cutoff time. A permit operator must take the road skills test before renewing a permit. If a rider fails to pass the road skills test three (3) times they are required to take an approved class. An operator of a motorcycle with three wheels does not need a motorcycle endorsement unless a sidecar is involved. There is a special endorsement and test for a sidecar operator. At this time that test is only given at the Blythewood DMV. This isn't the whole list of laws specific to motorcycles but it's a good place to start. If no one can talk you into moving back up north maybe the summer weather or the conditions of our roads might encourage you to repatriate Yankeeland. If that doesn't happen then I hope that you'll ride safe, ride often and watch out for our caged idiots. We pay some of the highest insurance rates in the U.S. for a reason.
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Indian Motorcycle Charlotte 10th Anniversary Celebration By Wally Wersching I was invited to the 10th Anniversary of the Indian dealership in Lowell, NC on September 29th. I couldn’t believe that it had been ten years since its opening on October 4th, 2008. I remember how it was a combined grand opening for the dealership, and the Kings Mountain Indian Motorcycle factory open-house. There was talk about the opening for months, especially when we started to recognize the design of the building. The front of the building has a huge front fender of the Indian motorcycle including the trademark Indian-head light on the tip.
This year’s anniversary party was held in conjunction with a nation-wide Indian Motorcycle Open House. There were free t-shirts to the first 100 visitors along with free food from 11:00AM to 2:00PM. There were also unadvertised sale prices on parts, accessories, and apparel. Mark’s demo fleet was ready and waiting for anyone who wanted a test ride. I couldn’t miss this one!
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It was a great day for the area. People went to the open house, and then rode the short distance to the dealership – many were riding old Indian motorcycles. We were all in awe of the new “Kings Mountain Indian”. It was a handmade “show bike” with the high price to match. Afterwards, I’d stop in the dealership whenever I was in the area, and became friends with the owner, Mark. Because I was writing for “US Rider News” at the time, I was offered a new Indian Dark Horse from the factory for the Labor Day weekend in 2010. I thought that I died, and gone to biker heaven. I thoroughly enjoyed the 500 miles I rode that bike during the long weekend. It was heavier than the Sportster I was riding at the time but had a lot more smooth power. It was a fun weekend!
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I wanted to get to the dealership early to get the free t-shirt so I walked out of the garage at about 8:15AM – ready to ride “Miss Vickie” to the dealership. It was drizzling, and the ground was already wet - which was very disheartening. I drove my car to the dealership. The rain didn’t amount to much but I didn’t want to take the chance – better safe than sorry.
When I arrived at the dealership, the party was in full swing. People were talking, laughing, and hugging each other when they met. The Indian Motorcycle community is a tight knit group. Everybody knows everybody else, and they are all friends.
I saw Mark and after we talked for just a few minutes, I continued walking around talking to the Indian owners. I was wearing my Victory shirt so I fit in and was welcomed. The Victory motorcycle was a Polaris product just like the Indian is now. I walked to the counter, and received my free t-shirt. It’s a nice gray one with a small “INDIAN (in red) Motorcycle World’s First, Finest, and Fastest, Charlotte, since 2008” (in black) on the front left chest, and the same wording much larger centered on the back. The printing has an old look that looks weathered. I tried mine on after I got home, and it fit perfect. I’m sure that I’ll get a lot of wear out of it. I had somewhere else to go that morning so I couldn’t stay long. I left to head home at about 10:30AM. It was a fun time, and I wished him many more years. If he has a twenty year anniversary party, I’ll be there too.
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