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The #1 Magazine for South Carolina Bikers! The Diary of DON JACKS Journey Page 14-15
Jan/Feb 2017 Issue #106 Winter Issue
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Ride Safe Live Free “In crashes with motorcycles, drivers often say that they never saw the motorcycle. Car and truck drivers are generally looking for cars and trucks and often don’t consider the much smaller outline created by a motorcycle and its rider. In essence, they are looking through, around and over the motorcycle for threatening cars and trucks. Motorcycle collisions typically involve serious injuries as the motorcyclist has significantly less protection than those in vehicles. Motorcyclists are also often discriminated against by other motorists. This means people tend to blame motorcyclists even if they did nothing wrong. Therefore, it is important to get representation early to make sure the facts of what happened are preserved for trial and all of the possible financial resources have been discovered. We have represented numerous clients who were injured while riding their motorcycles. We have gone to trial on many motorcycle cases and settled many more. Often times the biggest issue in these cases is negotiating the medical expenses as frequently the injury value exceeds the amount of coverage. We appreciate all the difficulties encountered and look forward to an opportunity to help you or your loved one injured by the negligence of another while enjoying the thrill of the ride.”
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JASON WILSON OF SACRED STEEL
THE PURRFECT ANGELZ
“Like” Dr. Dilligaf Facebook page for more outrageous conversations! facebook.com/doctordilligaf/
Dear Dr. Dilligaf, Today I joined a gym for my New Year's resolution, you know, that get healthier crap. I also was looking to get lucky in 2017. Any who, I was working out and noticed this fine lady next to me so I asked her just to break the ice "Do you have any New Year's resolutions for 2017"? She said F&%$ you! My question is do you think I have a shot? Looking forward to 2017. Rick. Dear Rick, Definitely, 2017 is bound to be your lucky year, she actually spoke to you. Trump is President, Clemson won the CFB national championship, ACC teams were 9-3 in Bowl games, Polaris put one of their own subsidiaries out of business by reintroducing Indian and the list of the bizarre just keeps on growing. If there is a chance for the weird and wonderful to happen, why should you be excluded? But a quick word of advice, save your money and cancel that gym membership. Women don't go to the gym to meet guys, they go there to torture them. Go to a buffet, the women there have their mouths too full to be rude. If you just want to be able to say you go to the gym do what I did. I hung a sign on the toilet and named it Jim instead of John and now I tell everyone that I honestly go to the Jim first thing every morning. ~Dr. Dilligaf Dr. Dilligaf, Can you tell me if there is an illegal height for ape hanger bars on a bike? Also, why is there an assumption of being more comfortable having your arms extended up in the air versus the stock riding position? Brian. Dear Brian Those are both good questions, as far as handle bar height restriction both SC and NC have no laws on the books currently. Georgia however has limited them to 15" above the seat, Florida's law reads top of shoulders. SD states grips must be below shoulder height. So as you can see laws vary greatly. When riding out of state it is always a good idea to check just as you would helmet restrictions. The conversation about comfort is whole different deal, people will argue this point to the death. I personally have motorcycles with high, low, sport and stock bars. I like them all. But I had a guy argue with me that apes are the only way to go, his argument included the question of where my hands were when I drove my truck. Well that’s usually one in my lap and the other on the wheel, but that's a different subject. His point was that they were high up on the wheel. Well I'm 6'1' so that puts them fairly close to stock height but he was about 5'6" and I suggested that if his hands on the truck wheel and on his high apes were similar that he may need a pillow in his truck. The conversation came to an abrupt ending. P.S. Anyone that has ever hung and finished Drywall ceiling opts for low bars. Thanks for the questions and Ride Safe. ~Dr. Dilligaf
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Bob Black's 1969 Norton Commando
Riding Out Of The Past
Cold weather can make you think of warmer weather when the riding is better. Some people just ride. I'm sitting here on a cold rainy wintery day, thinking about a similar day nearly 25 years ago and one of those people. While driving down East Main street in Spartanburg in the cold of winter, this yellow Norton Commando passes me. Two up. Open face Jet helmets. Maybe 45 degrees F and pouring rain. I gotta meet this guy. Soon after, Bob Black became a fixture of the Classic Cycle scene. “The Unapproachable Norton” is more than a slogan. To the dedicated, all other motorcycles are evaluated by a rider seated astride a Norton. Not sure how to better describe Bob or the bikes he builds. Two notable bikes including a 1968 Norton P11A and a 1967 Matchless G15CSR, both rare late production Norton-Matchless hybrids, have left the Classic Cycle fold to find proper home and restoration with Bob. These are only a drop in the bucket. “Honestly, there's lots of good bikes out there,” according to Bob, “but if it's not a Norton, I don't really care. Life is simply too short.” His title as the Norton guru is well-earned. He entertained himself during Antique Bikes on Main week marathon-assembling on a red white & blue 1971 Norton Commando 750 S Boardtracker custom at Classic Cycle. Then, on a quick parts run to NC, he spotted a non-oem aspect of an output shaft and case on an English-looking transmission in a crate of parts and pieces. A few minutes later, he owned a legit Quaife 5 Speed. “I'm not sure what it's going on yet, but it's going home with me.” This year, Bob came back to town with his latest long, thin black Norton. “This started as a basket case from some bald (censored) at Classic Cycle,” he chuckled. “First it was a parts bike for another build, then I took what was left over and built this over 5 yrs. It started as a 69 Commando 750 S type. Now it's fully balanced, Barnett clutch plates, electronic ignition, 200W alternator, custom harness, heavily modified crankcase and timing chest breathing configuration. Rear fender from an Enfield Chief, Sun rims with ss spokes, drum brakes, two into one mega- just a loud, rude, fast bike.” I snapped a few pictures of his bike in the hot sunny weather to use on a day like today. Pretty cool to see Bob draped over that black Norton roaring in and out of town. Maybe you meet the nicest people on a Honda. You meet men like Bob Black on a Norton. By Button
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The Diary of Don Jacks’ Journeypart 1
Don Jacks Born October 9, 1946 Last of 6 Children My friend Reese Fant, my brother Freddie
and I opened up a bike shop in Williamston, S.C.. We named it Cycle Engineering and we bought and sold bikes, parts and TurnKey Choppers. The gas crunch of 1972 really helped out our shop. We were turning out a lot of custom painted stuff as well as frame mods. At the time everyone wanted a Hardtail, those were the days! After a couple of years I moved the shop to my house for a duration and then eventuy life, loving motorcycles, began in my ally going into the street rod business. I late teens when my brother and I bought a stopped racing in 1978 at the age of 32 and 1958 BSA. The BSA would run for a day sold out all my motorcycle stuff. I had two and we would work on it for the rest of the young daughters at that time so I felt I had week. I joined the USCG in 1966 and imto make a change. The 70s weren’t quite so mediately got stationed in new Jordan, Con- “politically correct”! necticut. I couldn’t afford a Sportster so I During those years 1971 to 1978 I probabought a new 68 Honda 350 CB. That would bly had or had access to 50 motorcycles, All be a good little bike and my first experience Brands, but my favorite were the Harley’s, with a 4-stroke motor that would turn that 1948, 1949, 1951, 1955, 1972, 1976. many RPMs and stay together. I stopped racing in 1978 to concentrate on I got tired of the Honda because it was too my custom car business, Street metal fabsmall and so I moved up to a 65 BSA Thun- rication AMC. I was very successful having derbolt, the first bike that I have repaintmany featured articles and a lot of national ed, the first of many. I guess in a way it’s and international magazines. started what would be a career for me. I Had Along the years I still felt the need for anto sell the bike. I moved to Savannah, Georother bike, so In 2000, I got a new Ultra gia in 1970 and bought a 67 BSA ThunClassic, actually the first motor I’ve ever derbolt and eventually traded it for a six owned that had a windshield and no Kickwheel ATV. I got discharged from the Coast start. I kept that one 6 months and got a Guard in February 1971 and came back to 1998 Road King, flamed it out and left Greenville, S.C. home on it. I traded it in on a 2001 Road I had been reading about motocross racing King and rode it for 10 years and a hunin the magazines and got hooked. I bought dred thousand miles after that came a 2011 a new 1971 Yamaha Enduro and changed Street Glide, 2013 Road Glide, 1996 Electra it into a MX bike. Within a few months I Glide, 2009 Road King Police Bike. was racing motocross and winning most of I have been to most of the bike events around them. the country. I’ve been to Daytona 8 Times, Myrtle Beach too many to count, Laconia, NH, Americade, Lake George, NY, Milwaukee 100th Anniversary Sturgis 2009. Road to California 3 times. Louisiana, Kentucky, 8 times, Columbus, Ohio 4 times, Indianapolis 2 times.I have been in all but 4 states of the Continental 48 on the bike. All of this would probably tally up to 350,000 miles on street bikes.
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This story is about my last trip across country using mostly US Highways including US 50 from Emporia, Kansas to the California border. Yes... this is the longest Road!
Day 1: Tuesday, October 4th
Day 2:
It was a beautiful day for a ride, a long ride. It was a cool day almost perfect when I left Piedmont and headed up White Horse Road up Saluda grade and into North Carolina. I stopped in Asheville to fuel up and get a biscuit. It usually takes that long to convince myself that I didn’t forget anything. Then on to I-40 West to Knoxville and then I-75 towards Lexington, Kentucky. I’ve always liked this ride over the years going to street rod events most of them involved this route. I pulled into Louisville, Kentucky about 4:30 that afternoon and as always I-64 and I-65 intersections were jammed with cars and trucks. t I then pulled off I-65 into New Albany and about an hour later pulled in my friend’s driveway. After a greeting, we talked a while and jumped on the bikes and off to the local Mexican restaurant we went.
7 a.m. the next morning it was a cup of coffee and on the road to St Louis down I-64 West. The weather report was no rain but partly cloudy. That translated into 5 minutes of rain and wet roads for the next 20 miles. The weather is no big deal if you are prepared for it I have a good rain suit and a full heated suit. The previous trips cross-country have gilded everything from 80 degrees to the low 20’s. It’s like life “always be prepared for anything and deal with it.” I got to St Louis around lunch time. Lots of traffic and potholes I chose to go south on the Beltway. “Bad Mistake” next time go through the Arch downtown it is much better. I then headed out on I-70 toward Hauser City and stayed in a motel room at La Quinta Inn. I chose it because there is a Waffle House next door. I am looking forward to a good night’s sleep.
Wednesday October 5th
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If you’re reading this article, you have survived another year! Congratulations! It’s time to start planning for 2017 events. I’m looking forward to riding to various attractions South Carolina has to offer Unlike last year, I’m hoping to be more organized on my Backroads’ Journey. One such journey will be the annual New Year’s Day ride to Lone Star BBQ. Such journeys are best enjoyed with a group of riders and I’ll have the pleasure of riding with the Rolling Jokers Riders Group of SC. They consist of a family friendly group of men and women who love to ride. You can read about them at www. rollingjokersridersgroup.com. Before putting 2016 in the record books, I must mention one of the many charity rides that occur in December. One such ride is the Newberry Opera House Toy Run. Every year hundreds of bikers and some cagers gather together at Bolands Ace Hardware on Chapin Road near Chapin to begin the journey to Boys Farm in Newberry. If you haven’t heard of Boys Farm, it’s a non-profit foster care like facility for boys who have had a tough early childhood life. Their ages can range from infant to 18 years of age. Although the event was scheduled to arrive at the Newberry Opera House, that location was changed to the Newberry Shrine Club due to he fire marshal’s concerns of the expected large group of riders. The ride began promptly at 2:00 p.m. It’s was an awesome sight to see over 200 riders travel together along hwy 76 through Chapin, Little Mountain, Prosperity and downtown Newberry back to the Shrine Club. People were gathered on the porches, driveways and store parking lots waving as we rode by. Once we arrived at the Shrine Club, the gifts were unloaded from the fire truck that had led the group to Newberry and received by volunteers inside the club. There was pizza, cookies, coffee and sodas available for everyone to enjoy. Santa was even there on his special sleigh and as the reindeer were given the day off. Some of the boys from the Boys Farm facility were there and their faces were filled with joy. If you haven’t attended this event, please make a point of marking your calendar for the next one. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Get out and ride! It may be a little colder, but with the proper winter gear, you can still enjoy a backroad journey in South Carolina in the winter. I look forward to meeting you on the backroads! Ride safe, Ride often! “Two Plug” Rick Hood
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