July Issue 122 of CCM by CHROMESC.COM

Carolina Chrome

The #1 Magazine for South Carolina Bikers! Issue #122 July 2018

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Ms. Chrome June 2018

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.â&#x20AC;? 4

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BLACK OUT

YOUR CALENDAR HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF GREENVILLE JULY Bike Nite with Twisted Trio (July 11 • 7 pm) Hot Rods & Harleys (July 7 • 9 am - 3 pm)

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Bike Nite with The James Radford Band (July 18 • 7 pm) Laurens Electric Poker Run (July 21 • 7 pm) Bike Nite with Moccasin Creek and Corey Stevenson (July 25 • 7 pm)

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1916 Indian PowerPlus

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The old saying, “This story is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent,” partially applies here. The difference is that in this case, it isn’t about protecting anyone innocent. It’s about protecting me. “No names. No specifics. If you’re writing about my bike, that’s the only way I’ll let you do it. Is that clear?” It isn’t every day that I get to write about a legitimate concours-grade century-old motorcycle. When he said “Are you listening?” I said, “Yes sir.”

In 1916, this brand new Indian was pressed into service. As a new bike, it was used part time to deliver mail in rural upstate South Carolina. It also had a buddy seat. So what would a normal young man do with a brand new motorcycle when it wasn’t carrying the mail? Convincing your sister to go for a thrilling ride sounds normal. Getting home and realizing she isn’t on the back of the bike anymore isn’t. Time to turn around and go back to find her. He did, but apparently she was not impressed with his newfound attentiveness. She walked home. That was the last time she ever rode on any motorcycle. Still, that’s not enough to keep a good bike down. Something more catastrophic but not fatal usually needs to happen for a bike to last long enough and cross the deadly years of low value and reckless owners. Typical things are family, work, greater financial priorities. This time, it was a pig. “At some point a few years later, someone was riding the Indian and hit a pig. Well, that damaged the rear wheel. The accident bent the rim so badly and pulled out two or three spokes so it couldn’t be ridden anymore. After that, it was parked until I got it. When I found it, it was in the bottom of an old textile mill. That was well over 40 years ago. I’ve owned it ever since then.” “This is a 1916 Indian PowerPlus. 61 cubic inch side valve v-twin engine with a three speed transmission. No electrics, no gauges. Total loss oil system and there’s a sight glass in the crankcase.” The bike was reasonably complete when found. But the gas tank was missing. Eventually, an expert in Iowa made a new one from scratch. During the restoration, replacing that tank “was the hardest part of the whole bike.” The crankpin did have deep gouges, so this and other parts were either sourced and made. “1916 was the first year of the PowerPlus. These were claimed to be the best bike ever made by the old timers and was considered to be the top bike in that contemporary market.” By the way, that old textile mill was not far from where these pictures were taken at the 2017 Antique Bikes on Main rally in Chesnee, SC. Some of those stories you’ve heard about what you can find in these old mills around here are true. So are the details of this article. He may not let me be more specific, but he won’t let me lie about his motorcycle, either. By Button

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Interesting Fact:

1947 Hollister Gypsy Tour Date: July 4, 1947–July 6, 1947 Location: Hollister, California

Participants 2,000 to 4,000 attendees, including about 750 motorcyclists. Members of the American Motorcyclist Association, Boozefighters, Pissed Off Bastards of Bloomington and other motorcycle clubs.

Eddie Davenport of Tulare, California on a motorcycle, with August ‘Gus’ Deserpa standing behind and left, at 526 San Benito St, Hollister, California, on July 4, 1947, by the San Francisco Chronicle’s photographer Barney Petersen. information from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Hollister_riot

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VS.

Motorcycle Rider Driver (automobile) Distraction

Opinion

By Archie Auten

Here we go folks, I've been riding motorcycles since 1964 & Harleys since 1970 say 50 years or better. I've always loved the sport and nothing like the feel of wide in my face. I've ridden a lot of miles, not near as many as some folks I know for sure, but never the less lots of miles, places to see, nice new folks to meet on the open road, and as always plenty a ice cold beer..nothing like this life style. Believe me folks I had a brush with death a couple a years ago (cancer) and it's not an easy feeling. But I beat it and I'm still alive and well, thanks to the good Lord above, drugs that really work well, and great doctors and nurses.... Now when it comes to riding a motorcycle it seems almost every time I ride an automobile coming toward me keeps easing over the center line-USING A DAMN CELL PHONE! Why just the other day, an idiot made a U turn right in front of me after giving a right turn signal and pulling onto the shoulder--if I wasn't such a defensive driver I'd probably be dead or crippled now.... A close call is one thing but a brush with death is another! The House & Senate of our great state of South Carolina can try and pass all sorts of laws to Protect Me Against Me, why not pass a law to protect ME against all the idiots out there on the roads who have become obsessed with cell phone use, letting it control their lives AND IT'S KILLING US! The rider who a few months back took an off ramp on I20 only to hit some idiot stopped on the off ramp, hit the car doing about 50 mph. Now HE rides in a motorized chair with NO HANDS, yes, he lost both hands. My point is this folks..I DON’T REALLY WANT TO GO OUT THAT WAY...So what’da you do folks? You tell me!?! Call a state legislator either house or senate for one. ALL that has to be done is pass a federal law. Since all cell phones have GPS, that if it's moving more that 5mph it being inoperative. It's that simple. But we all know that ain't never gonna happen. So what other options are there: stop riding, stay home, drive a car or truck, stay at your closest bar & drink until you have to call for a ride home, or whatever else you might come up with other than riding your motorcycle, the most loved thing in life you love until some cell phonePARKING using idiot takes you out??....AND Folks I'm SPECIAL BIKE 73 years old now and that Bikes is not the way I wanna go out of this world. will arrive before the general public Archie Auten of Archies Custom Cycles in Swansea,SC with a police escort. You can sit on PS: Stop by The Shack next dooryour andbike we'll and drinkwatch beer and all the problems like this one in the the solve concert. world,RIGHT... Otherwise PLEASE drive defensively!

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Spartanburg H-D Open House

My first stop was the motor clothes department. I drew a 10 of clubs from the bag. The next stop By Wally Wersching was at the parts counter where I drew a queen When I first moved to the Carolina’s in 1986, I of hearts. The third stop was sales where I drew owned a 1983 Harley FXRT. One of my first tasks a jack of spades. I had a straight going. Maybe I was to locate all the local Harley dealerships in the could win. The fourth stop at the service department area so that I could get the parts I needed to keep really knocked me out. I drew a 3 of spades which the FXRT running, and on the road. One place shot the straight out the window. My only hope for was Spartanburg H-D. It was founded in 1965. a decent hand was the last draw at the Iron Horse The building was an old grocery store. It was one Insurance table. I drew a 6 of clubs. My hand was of those very unique family dealerships that were around in the 80’s. As soon as I walked in the door, I junk! I knew that I wouldn’t win anything but it was could smell the Gunk, gas, and other solvent smells fun to try. I met Carl’s son! He’s an injured vet. We had a very that were present in the old bike shops. The floor was creaking unpainted hardwood. It was dark and pleasant conversation. When Carl came by, it was dingy. There were no frills. It was a true bike shop. I fun to watch them interact. I could tell that they have loved it, and bought many parts there for my FXRT. a very close relationship. I walked outside to see the cooks preparing the free I always liked food - BBQ plates with all the fixin’s. It looked, and to look at their smelled great. I didn’t vintage motorhave any because I was cycle collection taking my wife out for stuffed into a lunch when I got back corner of the home, but I was really building. There were some very tempted to have some. unusual bikes in the collection but they were difficult While I was walking around outside, I met a to appreciate sitting there collecting dust. The Harley-Davidson Company told the family they group of bikers from Durham, NC. They asked me to had to update their facilities, so in 2004, they moved take a group picture of them with their cell phones. I did after they showed me where to push the screen into their present location which looks like most of to take the pictures. They rode all the the other Harley dealerships – more like way from Greensboro, NC early that a boutique than a bike shop. morning but were dreading the ride back I was glad to read that the same family through Charlotte in the Saturday afteris still running the dealership – now in noon traffic. the third generation - over 50 years now. I went back inside to say good-byes. I They are all very friendly. I really enjoy enjoyed my visit, and will definitely go looking at their vintage bike collection back for their next event – “Back the that is now on display above the sales Blue”, a perimeter ride around Spartanburg County floor. led by the Spartanburg HOG Chapter. All proceeds I don’t buy any more parts for my FXRT. I sold it a while ago. Now I ride a 2009 Victory Kingpin named to benefit Crime Stoppers. The ride home was relaxing, and Cindy and I went “Miss Vickie”. I frequently check out the dealership website http:// out for a delicious lunch at our favorite restaurant. www.spartanburgharley.com to see what’s happen- It was an enjoyable way to spend a Saturday aftering. That’s how I found out about their “Open House” noon. on June 2nd. When I arrived, I went inside the dealership, and met Carl (the general manager). He talked me into getting into an unusual poker run – one that stayed inside the dealership. They were giving away some Spartanburg H-D gift cards as prizes - $100 for best hand and $25 for worst hand. I never win in poker runs but I filled out the form, and started walking around the dealership. WWW.CHROMESC.COM 30

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when it popped, (probably from under inflation) that thing went swinging right and left harder than a Kardashian Butte’ on the Hollywood Red Carpet. It pulled that Tri Glide hard to right then just as hard to the left. It looked like an Independent in the voting booth on election day. Well the old man got it stopped and he and his old lady stepped off so as to survey their dilemma and count their blessings. One of the blessing may have been an impromptu bowel movement by one or both of them. (When you’re old you look forward to those) Anyway long story shortened I still say pulling a Doc, trailer of any type with a bike is wrong. And people if To further substantiate your position on pulling you’re reading this please make sure you keep your trailers behind motorcycles: The Harley-Davidson Parts and Accessory Catalog has over 1,000 tires properly inflated. More blowouts happen in the hot months than in the cold. pages of goodies and no trailer hitches. Never had one and never will. Too much liability. In fact, Keep those cards and letters coming and if you go no motorcycle manufacturer offers trailer hitch- to the Dr. Dilligaf page on Facebook and upload a question and a picture of your scoot I’ll make it a es. Let the ripped -up Anonymous ponder that temporary cover photo. fact for a while. ‘da Colonel Peace Out, Dr Dilligaf Colonel, Thanks for the letter. It is one of only a few that I’ve received that isn’t just another stupid question. But Dr. Dilligaf, I appreciate any correspondence. It is like publicity, I’ve noticed that a lot of the biker chicks in SC there no such thing as bad. To add support to both like those chest tattoos. Is that just a local thing of our positions I would like to recount an occurrence and why do you think they do that. Just Curious that I bore witness to just last week. I was rolling southbound on I-77 along one of those straight stretches where you can almost see tomor- Just Curious, row. Looking far ahead as to ascertain the presence Since I get around the country a good bit I can assure you that it isn’t just a local thing. In the interest of staying of possible law enforcement I witnessed a scary sight. A HD Triglide Ultra was pulling a color matched on top of trends I make it a point to keep both eyes open so to speak. I see those Tatoobies everywhere. But going tag along “bike” trailer. To me that’s as difficult to comprehend as a Smart Car towing a shipping con- out to dinner with several friends who sport such adornments recently I discovered the purpose. If you drop a tainer or a the midget from the side show marrying little food or spill a little drink down there you really can’t the Fat Lady. Things just aren’t going to end well. I don’t have the gift of prophecy but before I closed even notice. Always willing to help when I can. much of the gap between the HD and me a terrible Dr. Dilligaf obviously unforeseen thing happened. The right side tire on that trailer blew out. It was about the size of a spoked front wheel of a Sportster and

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