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BIKES

Voodoo Child

Steel City Steve's Dual Sport Knuckle ........................................................ 20

Brass Balls

A Husband & Wife's Labor Of Love Sporty Trike .................................... 38

King Solomon

RKB's Flawless Shovelhead Chopper ........................................................ 50

Maxine

Foundation Moto's Evo Bobber ...................................................................... 60

Viejo Amigo

Scott Dominguez Resurrects His1947 Knuck ...........................................76

FEATURES

The Cross Country Chase

A Test Of Man, Machine And The Will To Cross The Finish Line .......10

Corn Free

Not Your Typical Chopper Party ..................................................................... 30

Hardtimes Chopper Show

New England's Offering To The Chopper Gods ...................................... 44

Softail Standard

At First Glance ........................................................................................................ 48

Art Of Our Culture

Amelia Gets To Know Buster Wise ............................................................... 70

InSlide Line

Rules ........................................................................................................................... 84

TECH

99 Problems

Fixes For The Little Things That Make A Big Difference ...................... 16

Lowdown With Lowbrow

Motorcycle Battery Box Install ...................................................................... 26

A Lesson In Lacing

Lacing A Wheel With Cory At FFC ................................................................... 66

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The World Report Powered by BikerNet.com ......................................... 86

LEGAL COUNSEL

New Products

Hot Of The Rack ....................................................................................................... 92

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Pin-Up Of The Month ....................................................... 59

ABOUT THE COVER

On The Road With X ......................................................... 82

Photo Hunt ........................................................................... 89 On The Edge ....................................................................... 90 Gut Busters ........................................................................ 98

Rick Bray of RKB Kustom Speed has always been known for his outstanding fabrication skills, and the Shovelhead Chopper that graces our cover is no exception. Rick brough King Solomon to compete in the 2019 In Motion Show where he took the runner up position but by no means is it lacking on any front. We are always thrilled and honored to be able to showcase Rick's craftmanship. May '20 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 7

ately, we’ve been moving at hyper-speed. Per usual at this time of year there are all the details of getting ready for Daytona, the rest of the year’s events that have to be made ready during the winter break, and of course, the one bike build that is going on during all of it. Now, I have been working very hard at getting into gratitude, and I am truly grateful every day for all that I get to do, so this is not a “Poor Me” rant to bitch about what I have to get done, but rather an observation from the past month. It gave me this great quote: “Life is Like Welding, as easy as one, two, three.” Ok, so at this point even the welders are scratching their heads, so let’s put away your preconceived ideas about what I said and delve into the substance of it. When you start to learn the art of TIG welding, the best way I can describe it is complete and utter chaos. All the rules and theory’s that you are exposed to go right out the window the second that

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arc is struck and you’re in the moment. Shortly thereafter in the beginning, you blow through the metal or dip your tip into the puddle and realize that all the science that left your brain in the presence of chaos, is critical to what you are trying to do. This is where my quote comes into play. You can know everything there is to know about life, and welding. All the rules, the best practices, the guidelines for a perfect plan of action, but until you get into the rhythm of either, the chaos takes over and you will fail. At the very least you will struggle, and it doesn’t have to be that hard. Simply finding your grove, letting things be the way they are, not pushing the river and instead making adjustments to yourself rather than trying to change the whole world at every turn. When it comes to welding the basis of it is math and math is absolute so if there is anything that has to change for better results, it’s you. Same goes with

life, you can’t change people, places or things, you can only decide what effect they have on you and how much exposure to them you will give. As you develop more skill for the ebb and flow of this natural order of things, everything starts to slow down enough that you can see things coming, interact with them in a manner that is best for you and move on. One of the latest things I’ve learned in welding is to keep a side eye on the back of the puddle. There is a second where the puddle drops in and this is the time where you begin to move on to the next weld. Again, I apply this to life and see that only by watching how things end can I make my next move. To move on to the next event without that information would be chaotic, random and surely not give me the rhythm to do my best. Hope that helps, in fact, I hope I can use it a little more tomorrow!

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Article And Photos By: Missi Shoemaker

e’ve all heard “Man vs. Machine” and the first-ever Cross Country Chase brought men, women and machine together in a way like no other. The Chase was put together by Motorcycle Cannonball organizer Jason Sims, his wife Leanne and their staff. The event had riders and their machines racing across the country in ten short days, testing their endurance, navigation skills, and knowledge. N e a r l y seventy riders and their antique motorcycles set out on September 6, 2019 in Sault Saint Marie, MI, to complete an almost 2400 mile journey that would take them to Key West, FL. What makes this event different than others, you ask? Well… let me tell you: first, there were the motorcycle requirements. The bikes had to be manufactured between the years of 1930 and 1948 and must have original engine and transmission cases and periodcorrect carburetors. Second, there were no support vehicles, riders could only bring with them

what they could carry on the bike, and they had no team to help with maintenance and repairs as they do in their sister event The Motorcycle Cannonball. Of course, with a trip of this caliber, the endurance factor is intense. When we left Sault Saint Marie, it was a rainy and cold day, and the riders had to endure that type of weather for the first few days. Then all of a sudden it was

hot and humid and it only got hotter the further south we traveled. (The day in the Everglades was 100+ degrees.) Remember when I said they could only bring what they could carry… well, this played a factor in riding gear and clothing as well as tools and extra parts. And their directions were a whole other story! The route is planned by Course Master John Classen.

The directions are spelled out in step by step by mileage and are tricky to navigate until you get the hang of it. Sometimes it is very easy to get off course. John is a professional course master, and he sets courses not only for the Cross Country Chase and Motorcycle Cannonball, but also events such as the Cocker Challenge. I had the privilege of joining this group on their ten-day journey while I worked with the Chase Staff during the day and assisted Michael Lichter in the evening. There were three of us gals in the Checkpoint Van, and our job was simple. We left every morning before the riders, followed the route directions and set up a checkpoint that the riders had to stop at. Each day at the checkpoint, they had to take a quiz. Although they grumbled about this, I think they all secretly liked it. The point of the quiz, you ask? Well, it was actually part of their daily score. It was a ten question quiz that tested their knowledge, not only of motorcycle history but half of the questions were about the route from the day before. There were

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questions such as “What year was the USS Badger Commissioned?” We had taken that ferry across Lake Michigan, and the answer was on a plaque on the boat, and they also talked about it during the history lesson aboard the ship. Anyway, the riders really thought the motorcycle questions would be easy, but guess what, they weren’t! Do you know this answer, without using Google…“How many William Davidsons were there?” At the end, Chase Staff Member Doug Wothke, had the best score, but unfortunately, his score didn’t count. So the winner was held by Jim Gilfoyle, who actually came in 10 points lower than Doug with a score of 59 out of 100. The group gathered for the official start, which began at Aune Osborne Park in Sault Sainte Marie. Before the start, there is a group photo, and everyone was very excited to get going. Although the weather was damp and cold along the canal that separates the USA from Canada, everyone was eager to get the first official 13 miles under their belt. The following day would start the true struggle with a full day of riding, 267 miles to be exact. The first stage kicked off cold and rainy as the group crossed over the famous Mackinaw Bridge. As the bikes were traveling south, the annual antique tractor parade was headed north over the bridge, and this made for an amazing display! Hagerty Insurance hosted the first lunch stop in Traverse City, MI, and we ended the day in Ludington MI. Stage 2 took the group from Ludington to Milwaukee WI, which included the four-hour ferry ride across Lake Michigan, and dinner at the Harley-Davidson Museum. At the Museum, the riders were greeted by a large crowd who came out to see the antique bikes and cheer the riders on. Stage 3 took the riders through Illinois on the second-longest mileage day of the trip, putting in 278 miles total. Day 4 brought them into Indiana, and into the heat. Crossing from Illinois into Indiana was also a crazy time, as the riders had to cross the Wabash Cannonball Bridge over the Wabash River that separates the two states. This bridge is a retired wooden railroad bridge that has been converted for vehicular traffic and spans over 1000 feet. You read that correctly; this is a 1000+ foot wooden bridge. Riding in the van across this bridge was freaky enough; you could actually feel the van catching the grooves of the wood, and I, for one, was glad I was in the van and not on a motorcycle. I have - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE

ridden across a wooden bridge, which was much shorter, and I was not a fan! Everyone made it safely across the bridge; some even did it more than once, just for fun. We ended our day in Bowling Green, KY, where everyone was definitely feeling the effects of the heat. This was also the longest day of the entire ride, coming in at a total of 315 miles. The hills of KY quickly turned into the Mountains of TN. Stage 5 took the group through Murfreesboro and on to Coker Tire in Chattanooga, TN, for the hosted dinner stop. We spent the night at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel, which used to be the actual train station. Some of the rooms were actual train cars. There were lots of repairs going on in the parking lot as Michael Lichter set up to do portraits outside right in the midst of the chaos. Everyone was in a great mood and several hung out socializing well into the night. The next morning took the riders over Lookout Mountain and ended Stage 6 in Macon, GA. At this point in the game, there were only 44 riders with perfect mileage. Meaning they had started on time every day and completed all the miles for the day with no penalties. Crossing into Florida! Stage 7 brought us into Tallahassee, Florida, and the riders seemed to be very excited to be getting closer to the finish line. The next day we traveled to Lakeland FL for the night. Jake & Ginger Martin had some major engine damage to their 1941 HarleyDavidson FL with a sidecar. It was sad to think that this had happened with only two days left to the finish line. Someone suggested they call a wellknown builder in Miami, Warren Lane. Warren was able to secure the parts they needed, and they loaded up their bike in a U-haul and headed to Miami, where Warren repaired their bike and got them going in time to make the last leg of the race, and they did cross the finish line. They, of course, lost their points and were penalized for missing stages, but THIS is what the race was about. Everyone was rooting for them! The trip from Lakeland to Miami, going through the Everglades was treacherous for the riders. Of course, everyone was excited and was looking to see some Florida Wildlife, and there were quite a few Gators spotted. However, with temps over 100 degrees, the heat was brutal. All in all, most riders didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have too many issues, they were very good about staying hydrated. The host

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dinner was held at Peterson’s HarleyDavidson South, where we were treated to some amazing Cuban food and entertainment. The rain held off for the day until it was time to leave the dinner stop and head to the hotel. Everyone was in good spirits knowing that tomorrow was the final stage of the game. THE END IS NEAR!! The parking lot of the hotel in Miami was abuzz with excitement as the riders prepared for the last 129 miles that would find them crossing over 42 bridges, to stop at the farthest southern point of the United States. They would ride to Mallory Square to cross the finish line for the Grand Finale of the Inaugural Cross Country Chase. What an amazing feeling it was to be a part of this wonderful group as they came across that finish line. Their families and friends were waiting for them, cheering them on. To have been a part of their daily journey was an amazing experience. There were friendships made along the way. It was all worth the long days and hard work. Although this was an actual race, where the winner won a cut of the entry fee, $7500 to be exact, the competitors really were more like comrades. Each on was just trying to get their machine to the finish line, hoping to beat themselves and the elements to get all the miles in. In all, 34 riders finished with perfect miles, and there was only a points difference of 41.5 between the first place and the 34th place finisher. AND THE WINNER IS… The overall winner of the Cross Country Chase was Class 1 rider #99 Todd Cameron on his 1930 493cc BSA Sloper, proving you didn’t have to have the biggest, fastest bike to be the winner. Class 2 winner was #38 Jim Gilfoyle on his 1938 HD EL, and the Class 3 winner was #66 Jerry Wieland and his 1941 HD FL. So what’s ahead for the Cross Country Chase? The next event has been announced for September 2021. They will be taking official applications late this fall. In the meantime, if you’re interested in possibly joining this great group of cross country riders, you can go to the “Apply” tab on the website : www.themotorcyclechase.com and fill out the form to be put on their mailing list and be kept up to date. I, for one, am looking forward to more adventures with this group!!

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ver the last several months, I have been reaching out to readers and industry professionals seeking problems or situations and their fixes. The issues range from being broken down on the side of the road to some things in the shop, including fabrication, painting, electrical, troubleshooting, etc.

Master links for your chain are the way to go, in my opinion, but pressing on the outer plate can sometimes can be difficult. I like to use a small nut

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Article And Photos By: Daniel Donley

www.pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com and a pair of large channel locks to press the plate on evenly. This makes the task much more user-friendly. Sometimes removing hand grips

can be a real bear, especially when they have been glued on whether it be a motorcycle or a bicycle. I have found that using an air gun to get underneath and in between the bar and grip will kind of swell it up a bit and allow you to pull on and remove it with the help of air pressure. This works for installation as well as removal. I was at my friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shop helping out

for a couple days and saw a cool idea for mounting a taillight on top of your rear fender, which is a great place for it. But there is always the problem of how to run the wiring to it and keep it clean and simple. His solution is to take a piece of auto brake line tubing and run it along the underside of the fender to keep it off the tire. It is then as simple as running the wire through it. Simple, clean, and effective.

This has happened to me, and probably you too, you’re working in the shop, cut your finger and your bleeding everywhere, or a piece of grinding dust flies in your eye. It is a good idea to have a basic first aid kit in your shop. The contents will vary per your job and environment. If nothing else, I recommend having peroxide, eyewash, and Band-Aids anywhere you work. So, you just completed assembly This one is from the Chopper Building Basics Book. There is one key tools for your shop that many people overlook. What is this, you might ask? A good chair or stool is necessary in every shop. Everybody needs a break or a time to sort through troublesome things, and a good chair or stool will help make that possible. I call this a Paint Saver. I use a

When building a new bike or doing a restoration, usually everything gets powder coated and painted looking all beautiful, before final assembly starts. Here is where the mistake happens. You must removed the powder coat and or paint from the frame at all major mounting points. This not only provides a good ground from the frame to the engine but also eliminates paint squish. Paint squish is a bad thing when you go to tighten that fastener between that major mounting point. This will squish out, and at some point, the fastener is no longer tight. I do not know about you, but last time I checked, we need good grounds and tight bolts on our two-wheeled machines.

on your fresh build, how many nuts and bolts did you use? Quite a few, I bet. As life happens, we forget things. I am not saying you forgot to bolt everything together, but what I am asking is, are they all tight? You went for your first test ride and come back, and all is well. You proceed to ride the shit out of it, and you’re having a blast when your buddy stops over and is checking out your new ride when he says, “Hey man, did you forget to put in your top motor mount bolt?” You know the rest of the story here. It is always a good idea to do a 100% bolt check on any new build. For that matter, it is something you should do on your current ride. Missing or loose bolts can cause havoc. Be safe; check your bolts.

stepped bung in the rear axle adjusting area. I like to back cut the nut or axle itself slightly. This reduces the amount of scraping or scratching when adjusting your rear axle as it is a major mounting point that has always been difficult to keep nice. May '20 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 17

professionals, please submit problems WITH fixes and PICS to the email below. If you have questions or a suggestion for a tech article, please call me at the shop 419-576-6812 or email me with your idea! Daniel Donley Pandemonium Custom Choppers FB -Pandemonium Custom Choppers IG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pandemoniumc2 info@pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com www.pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com

Most of our old bikes have final drive chains, and maintenance is needed for them to be healthy and happy. Lubing them on a regular basis is good practice. You should also make sure your master link clip is in place. But hunting for that master link clip

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can be like finding a needle in a haystack, so I like to mark it with a paint marker, so it can be found quickly. Calling all readers and industry

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teve Peffer of Steel City Choppers has been on bikes since he was seven years old when he used his own money to buy a Honda Trail 70. Steve grew up on a dairy farm in rural PA and was getting paid $1 a load to unload hay and would do about four loads a day. He also cleaned the neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s horse barn for $1 per stall. Peffer also mentioned something about milking cows, but that was a chore, not a paying gig. He rode that Trail 70 all over the farm, and at the coal mine down the road, he very much enjoyed riding in the dirt and still does. When Steve was 15, he found a 450

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Honda Chopper at a local swap meet for a mere $75, and he spent time fixing it up and getting it running. He was riding it to school by the time he was 16 and the love for all things chopper was born. Steve has built many choppers over the years and continues to do so, building a bike a year. When Bill Dodge invited him to display a bike at the Inaugural BC Moto at the Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival in 2017, Steve knew exactly what he wanted to build. At the time of the invite, Steve had been riding dual sport bikes, KTMs and BMWs, mostly, and he really wanted to build something along those lines, however being

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a chopper guy, he didn’t really want to show up on a KTM. So, Peffer drew inspiration from host Bill Dodge who had previously built “Dirt Chopper” and decided to build a dual-sport Knuckle. Yep, you read that right, a Dual Sport Knuckle, but he knew it needed to have that old school killer feel of a hot rod; so let me introduce you to “Voodoo Child” the Dual Sport Knuckle. The bike was built with riding on that childhood farm and mine land in mind. Steve chose a Yamaha front end, perfect for off-road, and knobby tires so he

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could whip it around in the dirt. Another inspiration from the farm is the custom-built barbed wire frame, for which Peffer had to make a frame jig to build. As for that hot rod influence, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find speed holes in the frame and other strategic places around the bike. The fender mount is custom made from stainless steel, as are the exhaust pipes. Ribs in the exhaust were done by Paul at Bare Knuckle Choppers. The SU carb is perfect for the Knuckle and is a tribute to the Jaguar his dad had when he was a kid. Steve is an artist, and you can see that in this build. One of his dreams has always been to collaborate with painter Robert Pradke. One day he was looking on a chopper parts swap page and came across a beautiful 1/2 finished sporty tank, that had been painted by Pradke, and the price was right. Steve scooped it up and then added his own design over it, including the pinstriping, gold leaf, ghost flames, and stainless trim, so he now has a

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voodoo child Tech Sheet Owner: Steve Peffer City/State: Butler, PA Fab. By: Steel City Choppers Year: 1946 Model: Knucklehead Value: Your Life Time: 6 Months Engine Year: 1946 / 1958 Model: Pan / Knuck Builder: Kenny Jones/ Steve Peffer Ignition: Mallory Displacement: 74 cu Pistons: Wiseco Heads: H-D Knucklehead Carb: SU Cam: Andrews Air Cleaner: SU Stack Exhaust: BKC / Steel City Primary: BDL 3” Open Transmission Year: Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: 5 Speed Frame Year: 2018 Make: Steel City Choppers Rake: 34° Stretch: 4” Forks Type: Dirt Bike Builder: Yamaha YZ Extension: Triple Trees: Wheels, Tires, Brakes Front Wheel: Warp 9 Size: 21” Front Tire: DURO Front Brake: Brembo Rear Wheel: Warp 9 Size: 17” Rear Tire: DURO Rear Brake: Brembo Painting Painter: Steve Peffer/Robert Pradke Color: Black Type: Paint Graphics: Scallops/Ghost Flames/Silver Leaf Chroming: Polished Stainless Accessories Bars: 10”Apes Risers: Throttle: Performance Machine Fuel Tanks: Steel City Choppers Front Fender: None Rear Fender: Steel City Choppers Seat: Chrome/Vinyl Wrap Foot Controls: Steel City Choppers Oil Tank: Crime Scene Choppers Headlight: None Taillight: Lumax Speedo: Crime Scene Choppers Photographer: Missi Shoemaker

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Pradke/Peffer collaboration! The skull on the rear of the bike is there to remind us that we all come from the same place and we are all the same under our skin. The gold leaf on the tank reads “Death or Glory” and the seat has

a beautiful portrait of Mary, who is there to “guide us through the ride” according to Peffer. And of course, we leave you with those famous words… Choppers Rule!

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n this short tutorial, we are going to walk you through how to mount a Gasbox Universal Battery Box on a Triumph hardtailed bobber in a few quick steps. The bike we are working on is one of Todd’s projects, and he is utilizing our Lowbrow Customs bolt-on hardtail sections SKU: 008737. This hardtail has a cross tube conveniently running across the bottom and is a great place to mount one of these universal battery boxes. *Note* - We understand there are many different ways to mount a battery box, this is just one way we have found over the years to work exceptionally well and look great too! This universal battery box has two countersunk holes on the bottom tray, which makes for ease of mounting, and you could utilize them in so many dif-

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Article By: Tyler Malinky Photos By: Lowbrow www.lowbrowcustoms.com

ferent ways. Hence the name universal, ha!

will have to drill out the bottom battery tray base and counterbore it to work with Step one: We are going to use some of our Lowbrow Custom universal 1” coped steel bungs to make life a bit easier and not having to make some from scratch. The cope fits perfectly on the cross member of the hardtail frame. The Gasbox Universal Battery Box comes with hardware 1/4” hardware but to use the 5/16”18 threaded, coped bungs properly we

5/16” hardware. An alternative option could have been to use 1/4”-20 helicoils in the threads of the bungs, allowing the use of the 14”-20 hardware that came with the battery box.

1a. Use a drill press and or a drill with a 5/16 drill bit to make the two holes on the bottom battery tray base the correct size for the use of 5/16-18 threaded hardware. It makes it easier to drill on the non counterbored side.

the hole, but the bolt is not sitting flush in the countersunk holes.

1b. Using a proper countersink that has a matching angle to your 5/16 bolts and remove material from the bottom battery

tray base countersunk holes. Do this a little at a time, and keep checking with your hardware until your bolt head sits flush

into the tray. Be sure to use lubrication when using a countersink bit.

Step Two: Loosely install the bottom battery tray base to the two the coped bungs.

Step Three: Prep cross member and bungs for welding.

With that done, the hardware now fits in

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Step Four: Put the battery tray into position on where you think you might want it on the bottom cross tube of the frame. Snug up the bolts, so the bungs don’t move. Then with your battery inserted in

the tray, align it to where you want it to be positioned. Consider the chain movement and also the level of your bike. For

a better look, we suggest leveling the battery tray to the bottom frame rails and not your table or a level.

Step Five: With the tray positioned where you’d like it to live its bobber life, slap a few tack welds on the bungs. (make sure you didn’t have the battery on there… as if we should have to say that)

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Step Six: Remove the bolts from the battery tray and the battery tray from the bike and finish weld those bungs to the frame.

plied hardware to secure the strap, and you are rocking and rolling! It’s that simple! Now wire that baby up

Step Seven: Once the bungs are cooled, use a little blue Loctite and re-install the bottom battery tray. Insert the battery onto the tray then lock the strap into the slot and over the battery. Use the sup-

and GO FOR A RIDE!

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he 5th annual Corn-Free Campout isn’t your average chopper get together. Located in Yavapai County, Cornville, Arizona, is home to nearly 3,280 people. None of which seem to mind 80 to 100 choppers and long-haired bikers invading their tiny town and throwing one hell of a bash down in Skunk Holler on the banks of Oak Creek. The campout is held on private property owned by the unofficial mayor of Cornville, Hippie Dave. Although newcomers are welcome, it’s customary that you’ll only find out the whereabouts by word-ofmouth. Basically, you have to know someone to get the verbal invitation, time, and location. This helps keep the bagger crowd at bay. As one longhaired greasy jeans-wearing attendee put it, “We didn’t come out here to get into a pissing competition. We came out here to camp, share our home-built choppers, and inspire other Tramps to keep creating their chopper art.” If you’re thinking the name CornFree is a spoof on the Born Free Chopper show in California; you would be correct. But that’s about where the similarities end. Awards were given for best choppers, and longest distance traveled. Rob,

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Article And Photos By: Troy Bensinger Shifty, and Hippie Dave, who were all old school builders and chopper riding fanatics, judged the competition. My ride to this gathering was a rigid Ironhead—a 1969 XLCH “Beulah” named after my favorite film actress Beulah Balbricker from Porky’s fame. On a balmy Sunday afternoon, I left the comfort of my friend’s airconditioned school bus behind and jumped on the asphalt near Gainesville, Florida. Approximately

50 miles from my buddy’s bus, the 50-year-old Ironhead started sputtering and cutting out. Every couple of miles, she would come to a stop and refused to run. After few minutes, I was able to kick-start her back to life and continue 3 to 4 miles more each time before I saw a sign for a Mom & Pop small-time auto parts dealer 5 miles off the interstate. I was suspicious of the condition of my condenser since I had kept the

bike stored for several years and only prepared for this trip by changing the oil lines and tires and scratching up the clutch plates to get some wellneeded friction. I had strapped a medium-sized bag on the chic stick to hold my tent, camera equipment, and a shit ton of 20/50 motor oil. Iron heads are notorious for using a quart of oil every thousand miles or so, but Beulah had an unquenchable thirst. I guess her fouled plug, and the oil bleeding from the front exhaust pipe was a strong indicator that I might run into some trouble along my 2,000-mile route. My dreams of winning the longest distance traveled trophy were fading quickly. Luckily for me, the dealer had the right condenser in the back corner of their dusty warehouse. I also go a set of Chevy points just in case I had any more trouble with the distributor alone the way. By sunup Monday morning, I was blasting across the Alabama state line and still running strong. The new condenser seemed to have done the trick, and once again, I had the trophy in my sights. In Baton Rouge, I turned north on State Road 61 and started heading towards Interstate 20. Interstate 20, which runs through Shreveport,

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Louisiana, looked more like a minefield that a freeway. I dodged several potholes large enough to destroy my 21inch wheel or worse. For the first time in a long time, the Texas state line was a welcomed sight. I travel through the state of Texas frequently on my yearly cross country journeys, and there’s not much scenery to entertain. Shortly after crossing into Texas, I had to pull over to replenish my 2.5-gallon peanut tank with gas. I realized that I needed to adjust my chain for the third time and was out of axle adjustment. So began my search for a small-time American motorcycle shop. I’m not a fan of the large corporate dealerships, and I definitely can’t afford their service rates. As I’m jamming West on Interstate 20 outside of Canton, Texas, I caught a glimpse of a bike shop and several Harley-Davidsons sitting outside the door. I applied the only brake— a rear drum setup installed by the factory. Not knowing how far the next exit would be and no fence stopping me, I jumped the median, got onto the frontage road, and turned back east. Within 5 minutes of arriving at Bloodline Custom Cycles in Canton, Texas, my chopper was on the lift, and I was taking a needed hot shower in the employee locker room. The owner, Scotty, and crew were more than

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hospitable. Within a half-hour, I was back on the road feeling revived and blazing across Texas on asphalt as smooth as a baby’s bottom. I bought about $100 worth of 20/50 oil in New Mexico, but the old Ironhead kept running. It seemed like it took forever to cross New Mexico. When I crossed the Arizona state line, I was greeted by message from a friend, New Hampshire Nick. Another full-time motorcycle drifter, Nick works the rally circuits across the country and lives on his FXR. He was traveling east to Biketoberfest in Florida to work a rally and had realized that we would soon be passing each other on interstate 20. After tracking his location, I notified him that I would be at mile marker 148 underneath the highway, trying to stay out of the 45 mile per hour winds that were howling in. Nick showed up about 15 minutes later. He was also ready for a break from the windy conditions. We sparked a bowl and, before we could even get caught up on each other’s travels, a carload of Native Americans stopped to offer us some firewater. After a brief break from traveling, Nick and I were back on the road heading in opposite directions. On my last day of travel, I decided to tap out and get a motel room a hundred and fifty miles from Cornville. The sun was setting, and the temperatures would drop into the low 20’s. I had the opportunity to spend time with other motorcycle travelers at the motel that evening. Two guys from Europe were touring on their newly purchased Sportsters. A young man in his 20’s was traveling an off-road route on his 250cc dirt bike from the Utah-Arizona border all the way down to the Arizona-Mexico border in Naco, Arizona, and then back. It was a good night. The following day around noon, I arrived in Cornville, Arizona, and was greeted by several early partygoers who were gathering firewood for the hillbilly hot tub and numerous campfires around the property. The main bonfire was a gathering point for people throughout the evening. Several couches and mismatched chairs were strategically placed around the fire pit. A younger dude, who was only traveling with the clothes on his back, slept on one of the couches both nights as temperatures dropped down into the low 30’s. Daytime temperatures were perfect for the ride into Jerome, Arizona. All eyes were on the stream of choppers steadily flowing into the tiny mining town. The town was bustling with activity and even had a mariachi band playing to the delight of hundreds of locals and vacationers alike. At Paul and Jerry’s Saloon, we had a few

beers and then checked out the local history. The backstory on Corn-Free turned out to be quite interesting. The yearly chopper campout was originally held in Jerome and was called “Where the Creatures Roam in Jerome.” It was held at different locations around the Sierra Valley each year that followed. The Creatures annual campout drew around 80 to 100 choppers. One year when they all showed up at the campground ready to party, the management had somehow lost their reservation and turned them away. The Creatures were creeping around the area looking for a place to post up for the night when Shifty got wind of their dilemma through the grapevine. Shifty decided to hop on his chopper and get in touch with the Creatures. It wasn’t a difficult task— it’s hard to miss a group of guys this large. Shifty escorted everyone back to Hippie Dave’s compound in Cornville on the banks of the Oak Creek. The following year Hippie Dave and Shifty decided to continue with the tradition, and the first official Corn Free took place that October. And every year since people have returned for this chopper campout. There’s nothing commercial about this event with the exception of the taco wagon, which feeds the large crowd three meals a day. There is no drama, no bullshit- only good times, and like-minded people. Saturday evening arrived, and so did the tug of war competition. The guys assembled three different teams to compete. It seemed predetermined that the winning male team would lose their victory to the newly-formed all-female team. The ladies started out slow but started gaining on the champions until a male voice started chanting from the spectators area, “Back to the kitchen! Back to the kitchen!” Which was more than enough inspiration for the men to drag the ladies through the mud pit. They celebrated with high fives and beers for everyone. The next morning people started packing up to head home. A lot of hugging and handshaking was going on. Plans are already being made for next year’s Corn-Free Campout, and I can hardly wait. To quote one of the organizers of the Corn-Free (Shifty) The campout is about choppers. Sharing our creations with other bikers is why we continue to host this party year after year. A lot of familiar faces and a couple of new friends are made each year, and that makes it worth all the effort.

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brain cancer awareness May Is Brain Tumor / Cancer Awareness Month

s May is upon us and riding season is in full swing, it’s also Brain Tumor/Cancer Awareness Month. Miranda TraderMaxwell (19912017) was an avid motorcycle rider and enthusiast. She was only 26 years of age when this horrible disease took her life, but she had been riding pretty much her entire life. It began at the age of four with dirt bikes and 4-wheelers and as soon as she turned 16, she couldn’t wait to get her first “street bike”. Miranda continued to ride until the point she was just physically unable to do so anymore, but the passion never let her. In fact, it was very common to see her husband and newborn son traveling in their SUV, while Miranda would ride her

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scoot to meet them at their destination. Miranda was a Tucker County West Virginia Native, so she enjoyed some

of the best mountain roads this country has to offer. She attended West Virginia University and was able to feed her

passion by working at Triple S HarleyDavidson while earning her degree. She was an 8th grade English teacher at Buckhannon Middle School. She loved her Lord, her family, husband and baby boy, Gideon Maxwell. So this Month as you throw a leg over the saddle and enjoy the wind in your face, remember Miranda and say a little prayer for all those out there suffering and battling this ugly disease. And if you can find it in your soul to help support the cause please visit the American Brain Tumor Association at www.abta. org or Ride For Kids www. ride4kids.com to learn how you can help.

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hen accidents happen, it is up to us to set the direction of their outcomes. We can choose to let others or current events take the lead, or we can choose our own path. Matt Flynn chose to be the driver of his own destiny. After a major accident that resulted in amputation of his left leg from the knee down, Matt chose to take a life-changing moment and make it his life. The result, a very successful prosthetic career where he would help others continue their own journeys. Well into a very fulfilling career, Matt knew like the days of his youth when his first bike was a 1959 Schwinn bicycle, with a 3 horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine that motorcycles had never left his soul. So, 25 years later, to the

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date of his accident, Matt jumped into the seat of a 2003 FatBoy as if he never missed a beat. Life was good, and along with his wife and partner in crime, Deb enjoyed life on Long Island. During this time, Matt put a few builds under his belt, and life couldn’t be better. This project truly began by accident, literally! One of Matt’s amputee patients purchased a Sportster in 2005. He was a left amputee and needed modifications in order to shift and brake on the right side. He went on to ride that bike from New York to Canada and beyond. In 2013 while on his way to work, he was T- boned by a car. That ended his riding and totaled the bike. In 2014 the remains of that Sportster were given to Matt. The bike was dragged into Matt’s shop, where it just sat on the lift. One day Deb

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suggested that they build her a trike and wanted to be involved in the design. So, together they were off on a three-year part-time build, never losing track of the design parameters. The first choice was to use a Frankenstein rear end. That would require changing the rake in the front end. An easy choice because Deb didn’t care for the stock neck of the Sportster. She wanted to run a chain drive, so all rubber mount fixtures were scrapped, and rigid mounts were used Deb didn’t want a clutch perch or front brake perch, so they decided to fabricate a suicide shift and foot clutch. The challenge was how to actuate front and rear brakes from a single foot brake. The result was to mount and modify a Volkswagen master cylinder and mount a proportion valve to control the front brake. As the trike began to take shape and the frame was welded to the lift, so measurements could be taken for the new neck. The backbone was cut back, and the down tubes were removed two thirds the length. Next, the stock neck was removed and replaced with a reverse gooseneck down tube. The backbone

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was stretched 1 1/2”. The new neck was set from stock 29 degrees to 33 degrees. The structural welding was done by Matt’s buddy Nick who was also the person who taught Matt how to weld. As the build continued, a springer front end and custom front wheel were added. Rear solid rims and 200 mm tires gave us a rolling frame. Rear fender brackets were removed, as was the seat stabilizer. Grinding for days revealed two nice knuckles at the shock mount. A brace between the shock mounts added strength and a base for springs for a seat pan. The tank was repaired, and frisco mounted on the backbone. The tunnel at the front of the tank was filled for a smooth transition. Matt designed the handlebars to meet Deb’s requirements and sent the design off to George at Chaos cycle for fabrication. Matt and Deb used 3/8” square stock from an old metal fence to fabricate the shifter. He ran the torch and using a tap handle; Deb began twisting steel. Picture if you will a husband holding torch 3” away from his wife’s fingers. Trust, crazy, or true love... The heart-shaped shifter was

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BRASS BALLS TECH SHEET Owner: Matt & Deb Flynn City/State: Speonk Ny Fab. By: Matt Flynn Year: 2005 Model: 1200xl Value: 15,000.00 Time: 3 Years Engine Year: 2005 Model: Sportster XL Builder: Matt & Deb Flynn Ignition: M-Lock Key Fob-Revival Cycles Displacement: 1200 CC Pistons: Stock Heads: Port/Polish/Recon- Rosa’s Cycle Carb: Mikuni HSR 42 Cam: Stock Air Cleaner: Roland Sands Modified Exhaust: V Twin Curved Exhaust Primary: Solid Brass Derby Cover Transmission Year: 2005 Stock Make: Stock Shifting: Custom Jockey Shift Frame Year: Stock modified Make: H-D Sportster Rake: 33 Degrees Stretch: 1 ½ ‘’ Rear: Frankenstein 30’’ Rear End Forks Type: Springer Builder: DNA Extension: None Triple Trees: None Suspension: Progressive Suspension 970 Series Wheels, Tires, Brakes Front Wheel: DNA/ Fat 40 Spoke Size: 16” Front Tire: Metzler Front Brake: PM 4 Piston Rear Wheel: Solid Camaro Rims Size: 16’’ Rear Tire: Metzler Rear Brake: Frankenstein 4 Piston Painting Painter: Ken Hutner Color: Black Gold Pearl Type: House of Kolors Chroming: Quality Plating Powder Coat: Prizmatic Powder Coating Accessories Bars: Owner/ haos Cycle Risers: None Hand Grips: Solid Brass Fuel Tanks: Stock Frisco Mounted Front Fender: None Rear Fender: Custom Seat: Christian Foot Controls: Antique Ice Tongs-Modified Mirror: Panic Cycles Oil Tank: Custom Stainless Headlight: Twin Benzel Brass Plated Taillight: Solid Brass Air Cleaner Speedo: Motoscope Tiny Vintage Photographer: Mark Velazquez

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Deb’s find at a yard sale. Close attention was paid to relocating the oil bag that was handmade by Nick from stainless and inset between the down tubes. The electronics are housed in an oval stainless tube, and the end caps are solid brass. Matt says the electronics were a challenge, but, in the end, and with the help of another buddy, they made it happen with an 1/8” to spare in the tube. When all was said and done, the Sportster came to life with a flick of the

start button and without hesitation. The ride was comfortable, smooth, and very responsive. According to Deb, it reminded her of the Camaro of her youth. The husband and wife duo can now ride side by side just like when they made that forever walk together down the aisle some time ago. And you know what they say…. Happy wife. Happy Life!

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Article And Photos By: Josh Elzey

he fourth annual Hard Times Chopper Show was another great show held at Ralphâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diner in Worcester, MA. The diner is nestled among some old industrial buildings in the heart of the city, making this a go-to event for many riders including out of

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state bikers from Florida, Texas, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and even California! While several attendees may come from many states for this highly anticipated grassroots gathering, it certainly includes riders from the entire New England region. The show started after Clint Worster took a trip to New Braintree Texas in 2015, where he met Matt Jackson (who was working out of the Austin Speed Shop at the time) who built the give-away bike for the chopper show there. It was such an awesome event, and Clint knew right away that he needed this to happen in Worcester as there was nothing like it at the time anywhere close to the area. Clint was a regular

at Ralph’s Diner, which was known not only for its music but also for hosting several popular custom car shows. One night Clint asked Brian, the manager of the establishment, why no bike shows? He replied, “Why don’t you put one on?” So Clint picked a date, and with support of the local scene, the rest just fell together. The owners of the bar gave him free rein to whatever he wanted, that’s why Clint feels like it’s been such a success year to year. The diner provides a perfect backdrop for the show. There is a neon ‘G’ displayed on the well- preserved 1930’s streetcar fused in the building that caters to live bands providing a Rock ‘N Roll ambiance

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In 1979 the streetcar was moved by the current owners and has since been a mainstay known for its burgers and chili with a side of novelty acts. Riders can attend the pre-party held the night before at Vincent’s. The crowd that gathers for this show are of a grassroots and moto culture defined by anybody that wrenches, covered in sweat, tears, and blood day to day. They keep their two-wheeled menace on the road and out of the barn. Some might even have to wrench to get home at the end of the day, but they all manage! Mother Nature finally played nice with warmer than usual temperatures, which meant the lower parking next to the diner was packed with nearly hundreds of epic traditional choppers. They ranged from fresh builds, survivors, and ol’skool z and displayed glistening to patina’d metal. This year’s was, of course, the biggest one yet. Attendance has been growing, and this year they had around 1,500 admissions throughout the day! Surrounding the bikes were all the vendor wares, original art, and even a small swap meet with a variety of parts on hand while the band ‘Cruel Hand’ jammed to the crowd. The upper level contained many new styles or stock bikes, cool café racers, and a few custom builds. A white Ironhead brought by Mikey Fasulo won featured bike for Choppahead’s Full Speed Ahead show and was a crowd favorite. There were several raffles, including some Biltwell helmets. Chicken Fried Choppers had a lowrider bike on display with several hand fabricated chopper goods on hand. Deadbeat Customs had a slew of bikes as they promoted their upcoming retreat in Maine. ‘Choppahead’ was in attendance and is known for supporting the Triumph scene as well as ‘Coffin Nails Co’ and local cycle fabrication shop ‘The Eazy Company.’ Iron Coffee Co. was on hand to help anybody needing a little pick-me-up to get through the evening. One would have to walk the

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event several times to take in all the vintage motors, wild paint, rusted metal, tank art, and sissy bars reaching for the clouds that were sitting among the large crowds! Bikes would continuously come and go and provided something new at every turn. The show is always on the second Saturday in July, and to get the details you can follow @hardtimes_show and acebook. com/hardtimeschoppershow to get the latest details.

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h-d softail standard it’s about damn time they give it back Article By: Chris Callen Photos By: Hareley-Davidson

f you’ve been reading Cycle Source for any length of time you know I get on these kicks where I like to think I have a crystal ball for the future of motorcycling. Turns out, sometimes those premonitions are right. For quite some time I’ve been watching Harley go in the direction of doing more for the consumer as far as the base model that they buy, adding in all the bells and whistles and performance before the purchase. At the same time this has slightly violated what I believed to be a key principal that gave Harley such strong brand loyalty. While many other manufacturers made superior products over the years as far as reliability, performance etc, none gave the end user the ability to “Make It Their Own.” As the Motor Company continued to add premium packages to base models the dealerships lost the upsell and the consumer paid the much higher price up front. The wrong direction for youth outreach and new rider efforts in general. For the past decade or so I have

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continued to say that the product we needed was one like the old 1200 Super Glide from the Shovelhead days. With that bike you got a basic Harley Big Twin, at an entry level price. From there

you could make it into 14 other bikes by selecting what you wanted it to be. Ok, so enough about my moonlighting as a soothsayer, lets get to the facts. Last month Harley-Davidson released the Softail Standard, a basic black Big Twin model that I feel fits the bill above to a tee. It has all the great features of their new technology, the Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-Twin engine,

the far superior suspension and antilock braking. The big difference here is its a basic motorcycle, fine to ride just as it is or, they have arranged four different upgrade accessory packages to dress it up on your own. These of course are of the Genuine Accessory variety and come at a slight upcharge but I would also suspect that in short order the aftermarket will react to this new canvas and quickly. The best part is all of this comes in at $13,599, a price I feel that millennials and Gen Xer’s alike are well capable of managing. We will be test riding this motorcycle very shortly but I wanted to give an overview as soon as I saw it just to give credit to Harley-Davidson. It would seem that on the heels of some leadership changes at the top they are moving, at least in part, back to some of the great features that have made this our motorcycle of choice for generations of this countries history. Good for you Harley!

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ometimes if you listen carefully, opportunity will lightly tap at your door…..But inspiration, true unfiltered passion doesn’t knock it’s just there inside you; it takes over and consumes you. True inspiration will either fuel a fire or simply destroy you. It’s how you decide to deal with it and how you utilize the skills you have that separates the men from the boys. With five weeks to build a bike, you just can’t afford to crack under pressure. Rick Bray is no stranger to pressure, and some may say he invites it. His livelihood is founded in building weapons of speed. He

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just knows no other way. RKB Kustom Speed is where he calls home, and in his domain, he pumps out the finest quality one-off race cars and chassis’ not to mention amazingly beautiful two-wheeled works of art. Talking to Rick for even a minute, you know he puts every ounce of what he has into everything he builds. Lately, the racing side of RKB has taken precedent, and motorcycles have had to step to the back of the spotlight. A fire destroyed his two personal bikes, and putting another motorcycle together fell short of more pressing obligations. One-off custom parts still flowed out of the shop on a regular basis, and choppers were never

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far from Ricks mind, and luckily for him, the inspiration for a fresh build was just around the corner. With only a five-week window, an invitation to the Golden Bolt in LA was all Bray needed to leap face-first into the fire of a ground-up build. Rick is a man that faces a deadline with full intentions of seeing the mission through. The rock-solid drive train of a previous build was the first piece to the puzzle. The 1981 Frankenstein shovel with a 74” top end mated to an 80” bottom had proven a rock-solid combination when mated to a mid-50s Panhead tranny. Some years earlier Kirk Taylor had put the motor together. Rick tore it down in order to clean it up for the show bike. The frame was built from scratch in three days by Rick’s lonesome self. The tank was then completed and sent off to paint before the rest of the pieces were even started. Rick figured he had heard enough paint horror stories and wanted to leave enough time for his good friend Kool Hand Luke to make it perfect. All the parts were then fabricated in house using only manual machines. Rick prides himself on staying analog; you won’t find him

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typing his parts into a CNC. Rick admits it seemed like a logistical nightmare, but he kept everything in check and sent the parts, as they were finished, out for paint and to Morris Blanco for the nickel plating. All the brass accents were also done in house. Just check out his custom foot and hand controls. He wanted this bike to be as much of him as any other piece that comes out of his shop. Bray usually runs his own wheels on almost every build he does. But for this show, things went a little different. A friend of his was also invited to The Golden Bolt, and that bike was already running a set of RKB wheels. Rick chose the honorable path and let those wheels speak for themselves and pieced another set together. He used a dirt bike hoop on the front and a RKB Beadlock mated with Black Bike Wheels for the back. Without exception, the wishbone springer was also made in house along with the exhaust. The seat was accented with an insert made by Mugroso leather. Five weeks later, the show was set

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KING SOLOMON TECH SHEET Owner: RKB City/State: Lemoore, CA Builder: RKB Kustom Speed Year: 1981 Model: Shovelhead Value: Alot Time: 5 Weeks ENGINE Year: 1981 Model: Shovelhead Builder: Kirk Taylor Ignition: Hunt Magneto Displacement: 76” Pistons: Harley-Davidson Heads: Harley-Davidson Carb: S&S Super B Cam: Harley-Davidson Air Cleaner: RKB Exhaust: RKB Primary: RKB Chain Drive TRANSMISSION Year: 1954 Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: Hand Shift FRAME Year: 2019 Model: RKB Rake: 49° Stretch: 5” up / 2.25” out Forks: Builder: RKB Type: Springer Triple Trees: RKB Extension: I Would Guess 14” WHEELS Front Wheel: RKB/Black Bike Size: 21” Tire: Firestone Front Brake: Nope Rear Wheel: RKB/Black Bike Size: 17” Tire: Mickey Thompson Rear Brake: Flyrite Choppers PAINT Painter: Kool Hand Luke Color: Black Type: Hand Striped Graphics: Kool Hand Luke Chroming: Imperial Chrome & Polish ACCESSORIES Bars: RKB Risers: Hand Controls: RKB Foot Controls: RKB Mids Gas Tank(s): RKB Oil Tank: RKB Front fender: Rear Fender: 7 Metal West Seat: RKB Headlight: Tail light: RKB Speedo: None Photographer: Missi Shoemaker

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to start at high noon on a Thursday. At five o’clock that very morning as the sun started to lift from the behind the horizon, Rick Bray’s King Solomon was fired up for its maiden voyage. A quick rip for gas followed with some attention to a minor oil leak, and the bike was loaded up for the show. Part of the show included a thirty-mile trek through the streets of LA in 115 degree rush hour heat. Midway at a hotel check stop, the bike chipped a starter tooth and gave up a small fight, but then she fired and ran flawlessly. Rick will never look at thirty miles in the same way again. The trip took over an hour in heat that would destroy most untested fresh builds. The security in the bulletproof drivetrain was the key. Later on at the In Motion show, Rick would have the bike drop-shipped to a buddy’s house thirty miles away; the bike once again performed flawlessly. Building bikes under pressure is a labor of love. The long hours can make a man hate his creation with a passion. But that’s how the relationship of man and machine is built. In the end, when the bike finds it’s new owner, a piece of the builder leaves with it but not this time. Rick Bray isn’t letting go that easy, and with four bikes in the works at the shop King Solomon is here to stay.

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ome say that our lives are nothing more than a screenplay, written by some higher power hovering around in the clouds somewhere. Looking down on us and pulling strings. They say that we are simply pawns in this play being shuffled around by a fantastical director, our lives scripted from start to finish. We have no control, these people say, we can only choose to make the best of the hand we’ve been dealt. Maintain a positive attitude no matter what, they say, because everything happens for a reason. When things go wrong, “it’s what the Universe must want,” these people say. When things go right, “Thank you to the man above,” they say. With this line of thinking, this lazy logic, you are left with shells of men floating through life with no care in the world, but not in a Zen sort of way. Not in a “at peace” sort of way. In a zero ambitions sort of way. Everything is pre-scripted after all, no sense in fighting it. Just shells waiting to be told what to do next. Just souls floating through

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life waiting for their number to be called and hoping they make it to the “Good Place.” I cry hogwash to all of this; I call nonsense. I call rampant ignorance and false hope. Am I sitting here preaching that there is no God, that there is no higher power of some sort? No. I am not. I have absolutely no idea if there is or not, right along with the other 100% of the population. No one knows for sure. I don’t care what anyone says. Am I saying it’s wrong to believe in a potentially nonexistent higher power? No. I’m not saying that either. If that is what helps you get through life, if that is what makes you happy, then, by all means, worship to your hearts content. What I am saying or trying to say in some sort of roundabout way, is that regardless of your beliefs, you still have the ability to live the life you want. To do things your way. Our lives are not a pre-scripted play. We do have control. I say fight for what you want, work for what you want, and go through life with purpose. Choose your own path. Write your own script. Write a script so glorious that it makes Shakespeare bow down and kiss your feet. When things go miserably wrong, you learn from it and don’t let it happen again. When things go right, you celebrate your success and

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step up for round two, even better this time. There is one thing I think we can all agree on, and that is the fact that none of us know when our lives will cease to exist. We don’t know if we’ve already shed our last tear or laughed our last laugh. We literally have no idea. Hell, I could be toes up before I even get the chance to finish this article. I might get hit by a meteor on the drive into work tomorrow. We just don’t know. With this knowledge, with this one indisputable fact that is impossible to argue, I find it imperative that we make the absolute best of the undetermined time we have on this spinning ball. What does that look like? I think it is different for everybody and a decision made solely by you. Maybe you want to live out your days high up in a Himalayan monastery c h a s i n g enlightenment, something I would honestly like to try sometime. Maybe you enjoy pursuing your career and seeing how far you can take it. Maybe spending your days in the garden or the garage is what makes you the happiest. It is different for everybody. There is no right way, and there is no wrong way. The only wrong decision is choosing to live a life that makes you unhappy, choosing to stay in that rut you so desperately want out of, because it is a choice to stay there. You are choosing to stick to the script of the play you think you are part of. Get off the stage. Make that bold leap to pursue that life you imagine. Yes, I realize that there is a certain amount of responsibilities we must maintain. Bills must be

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paid, people around us must be taken care of, and so on and so on. Responsibilities do not have to hold us back, though; they don’t have to become handcuffs. They can simply be a part of our life that we maintain in between living the life we truly want to live. Maybe you have a job that pays a fortune but is emotionally and physically crippling, and because of this, all you do is work and sleep. Maybe you have a job that pays well enough, but you have overindulged in unnecessary extravagance that has now made

you feel trapped, and so you can’t afford that trip you want to take. Maybe you get paid beans, but your belief that life just dealt you a bad card is holding you back, strive for better. There seems to always be an excuse for not chasing what we truly want; I’m no better than anyone else when it comes to that. I’m an expert in the art of “just a little more.” I always think that just a little more will make everything easier or better. It won’t. I know that. These last eight months have been

a brutal slap in the face reminder of that. Live your life the way you want to, starting right now because you never know how it is going to end. Three days ago, a good friend of mine passed away. He collapsed in his garage while working on his motorcycle. A few months before that, we lost Rebecca. Two months before that, Jessi went to the other side, and two months before that, my grandmother bid farewell. Not one of them knew their time was coming when it did, and therein lies my point to all this. Did they stare through the pearly gates, or into the light or into wherever it is we go with the belief that they had lived life exactly the way they wanted to right up until the end? I don’t know, I hope so. What I do know is that those of you reading this, including myself, can start living a life, right now, worth smiling about when we choke on our last breath. We can go to our graves with the knowledge that we lived a meaningful and fulfilling life if you choose to. If YOU choose to. The choice is yours. Until next time, keep those wheels turning, the map dry and live life like every day is your last because it literally might be. Follow me on Instagram @ charlietravelingchopper and visit roadsareforjourneys.com

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aul Morris (Denver Paul), who has built several bikes on his own, is no stranger to the motorcycle world. When he moved from Colorado to North Carolina to join forces with Adam Colborne and Scott Hauser to form Foundation Moto he needed a new business sign, the kind that rolls on two wheels and his partner Scott needed a new bike. To start things off a bike I have been telling people about for quite some time is the next hot thing. And they chose it, the Evo Softail. The Evo Softail is a

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great platform for a builder. They can be stripped down for a bobber vibe, or you can go in the opposite direction and add stretched fenders and custom paint for the Cholo look, or you can go anywhere in between. As for the engine, what can I say, the Big Twin Evo makes for plenty of power, is super dependable, and is infinitely rebuildable. The 1998 Heritage Softail was rolled into the shop and immediately stripped. All unnecessary parts of the frame were removed before it was coated in gloss black. It was then reassembled into a

Article By: Matt Reel Photos By: Balthazar Photo

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roller using the stock swing arm and suspension in the rear. Up front a 41mm mid-glide was set up with a 2-inch lowering kit. To get things rolling, Black Bike wheels, an 16 inch in the rear and 21 inch in the front were wrapped in Firestone tires. With a rolling platform ready it was time to put together some power. The Evo was freshened up and an S & S carburetor and Dyna ignition were added to get the fires lit. To give things an “Old School” feel EMD rocker covers and a Schebler style air cleaner were added. To keep the vibe retro and to mate the engine to the original 5 speed transmission an EMD primary cover was used. Now it was time to add some sheet metal. But this bike couldn’t have just anything bolted on to it. It needed something special that flowed with the style. When

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Foundation Moto attended the Congregation Show they just happened to set up beside Alleyway Kustoms. As luck would have it, Alleyway Kustomshad the perfect gas tank with the perfect paint job for their build on display. Foundation acquired the tank, took it home, and mounted it in place. A Led Sled fender was cut and fit to the rear tire. Then it was shipped to Alleyway Kustoms so it could be painted to match the gas tank. A Moon Eyes oil tank was then put into place. To finish things off a Prism Supply taillight was placed on the fender between the sissy bar and a Red Tail Leather seat was mounted on top. So, there it is. A strong running, smooth riding, dependable custom that Scott can ride all day long. Plus, what better billboard for your shop could have than showing people what you can do with a readily available platform. So, if you’re in the North Carolina area and searching for a shop, give Foundation a yell and see what’s up. On a side note, Paul wanted

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MAXINE TECH SHEET Owner: Scott Hauser City/State: Cornelius, NC Builder: Denver Paul/Foundation Moto Year: 1998 Model: FLSTC ENGINE Year: 1998 H-D Model: EVO Builder: Ben’s V Twin Ignition: Dyna 2000 Heads: H-D Carb: S&S Super E Air Cleaner: Schebler Style Exhaust: Twisted Choppers Primary: EMD TRANSMISSION Year: 1998 Make: H-D Shifting: 5 Speed FRAME Year: 1998 Model: H-D/FM Modified Rake: Stock Stretch: Stock Forks Builder: FM Modified Type: 41mm Triple Trees: Midglide Extension: 2” Under WHEELS Front Wheel: Black Bike Size: 18” Tire: Firestone Front Brake: Performance Machine Rear Wheel: H-D Size: 16” Tire: Firestone Rear Brake: Performance Machine PAINT Painter: Alleyway Kustoms Color: Black/Antiqued White Graphics: Alleyway Kustoms ACCESSORIES Bars: 12” Apes Risers: DBBP Hand Controls: ISR Foot Controls: FM Modified Gas Tank(s): Alleyway Kustoms Oil Tank: Moon Eyes Front fender: Negative Rear Fender: Led Sled Customs Seat: Redtail Leather Headlight: Black Tail light: Prism Supply Speedo: None Photographer: Balthazar Photo

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to throw out a huge THANK YOU to the entire Foundation Moto Family. Anyone who has ever endeavored into the custom motorcycle world knows the time and dedication it takes to do a build. Having a strong understanding family behind you makes all the difference in the world.

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Article By: Corey Barnum Photos By: Craig Harriman www.faithforgotten.com

his months tech is focused a dying skill, lacing and truing a wheel. We recently had a customer bring in a loose rear wheel off of a FLSTN. Upon inspection I noticed about 4 broken spokes. Rather t h a n make him purchase a new wheel, we ordered him a new set of spokes and nipples. The new spokes plus the labor to do the job was less expensive than buying a new wheel with all the other parts you will need to set it up.

Here is a picture of the spokes and a very helpful tool, a truing stand.

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the rotor bolts, these are 1 time use and need to be replaced.

The first thing a do is remove the brake rotor to gain access to the hub. Make sure to get new bolts because these are 1 time use bolts.

I do the same on the other side of the wheel and remove the pulley. Same as

Since we are replacing every spoke on the wheel, I just used a set of bolt cutters and cut the remaining spokes.

With all the old spokes removed, I start by centering the hub in the rim the best I can.

On this particular rim, I start with the lower set of spokes. I orientate them in a clockwise direction.

Here is what it should look like with all the lower spokes in place. When installing them make sure to leave 3 holes in between each spoke, this is because Harley wheels are 40 spoke wheels.

Next I start installing the upper spokes on the same side of the hub. These ones will be in a counter clockwise pattern. Make sure it crosses 4 of the lower spokes before it goes into the rim This is because Harley uses a cross 4 pattern on the spokes.

Flip the wheel over and complete the same process for the other side of the hub.

I like to put a piece of tape every tenth spoke. I use the 8 spokes as my primary adjusting spokes.

Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to set up the offset of the rim. Each model has a specific measurement, so make sure you refer to the service manual for the spec.

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I use a long straight edge and a digital caliper to get my offset measurement. Make sure to take in account the thickness of your straight edge when measuring. Also try to turn all 8 nipples in the same amount of turns until offset is set and the 8 primary spokes are snug.

Now its time to put the wheel in the truing stand, and start truing it.

I start off by getting my radial runout under .030”. still only using my 8 primary spokes.

After getting my radial runout, I then do the lateral runout. I get that under .020”

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When truing a wheel, I will check to make sure my offset still stays within Harley spec.

With both runout within spec, I begin tightening all the other spokes, I tighten the snug plus a quarter of a turn. Then using all the spokes I fine tune the wheel as much as I can. After are spokes are tight and wheel is true, I take a punch and hammer and make sure all the spokes are seated in the hub. Makes sure to check the tightness of all the spokes after you seat them in the hub.

With all the spokes tight and the wheel true, it is now ready for the customer. I understand in todays day and age and mass production of products, that the price of a new wheel doesn’t break the bank anymore. Don’t forget, with a new wheel you also have to purchase bearings. Then tear the old wheel apart to get the bearing spacer out, or buy a new one. However, the parts to do this job was under $100 and can easily be done in a few hours.

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t’s not very often that I get to interview international artists, so when I discovered Buster Wise via Instagram, I jumped on the opportunity. Growing up in Poland, art was always something he loved creating. It was his favorite pastime and something that always helped him relax and stay centered. Wise never studied art in school and is completely self-taught, which makes his art that much more extraordinary. His love for motorcycles also started at a young age. It was his Harley riding uncle who introduced motorbike life to Buster. Every time he’d visit, he’d bring with him a pile of biker magazines to go through. Buster would sit down with them and spend every day drawing the bikes he read about. It was the beginning of a beautiful romance between the motorcycle world and the arts. What drew him in and kept him there is the rebellious, care-free vibe that this lifestyle has. It really allows for one to express themselves however they want without any kind of judgment from others.

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Article By: Amelia “Killer” Rose What inspires him? It’s kind of everything… He likes to mix styles and trends as often as he can. As a child of the 80’s, he was heavily influenced by comic books,

skateboarding, low-budget horror films, and punk music, all of which come out in his artistic style. He also identifies with his two role models for his art, Jim Phillips and Jera Tidwell Buster has been a graphic designer for the past 15 years. He originally started out by designing skateboards and eventually moved on to the motorcycle world where he is now. Roughly 5 years ago,

he decided to create a motorcycle apparel brand called Rotten Rat that sent him barreling down the path of motorcycle art. He’s also the creator of a custom motorcycle event known as Custom Days, and on top of that, he and his wife have been running a motorcycle-friendly restaurant that serves Tex-Mex food and doubles as a kind of mini showroom as well. As for his preferred medium, he’ll use just about anything depending on the mood he’s in. From markers, inks, and watercolors to airbrushing, candy paints and flakes, and most recently, he’s been dabbling in digital rendering via iPad as it’s a huge time saver; he will use it all. When asked what he feels sets him apart from other artists: he said that there are many incredible artists out there, which makes it difficult to come up with something original; however, he does his best to draw what interests him and keeps true to his own original, bad-ass punk style. When asked where his art has taken him, he says it feels like his life has been going 100mph since

he joined the industry. When he created Rotten Rat, he was living in London with his wife and has since moved back to Poland to create the motorcycle bar/show Custom Days. He currently works for a variety of motorcycle companies, including an Indian dealership and Harley Davidson of Poland, which is a big deal. Each project he gets to do is an adventure, and he constantly feels both lucky and honored to be able to do what he loves and get recognition for it. As he moves forward, Buster is trying to organize a California-style chopper show, something that, at the moment, isn’t very popular in Poland. He also plans on growing the restaurant he owns and turning the chopper lifestyle into something more out there. If you want to check out more of this cat’s amazing work, you can head on over to his Instagram @buster. wise.ftw or one of his websites; www. busterwise.com, www.cactusburger. pl, or www.customdays.pl Thanks for reading. Till next time, Amelia Rose

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1. Color Of The Fuel Line. 2. Missing Rocker Bolt On Rear Head. 3. Shape Of Seat Hinge. 4. Extra Exhaust Pipe. 5. Position Of Shifter Arm. 6. End Of Foot Peg. 7. Missing Stripe On Oil Tank. 8. Missing Link On Primary Chain. 9. Missing Bolts On Pressure Plate. 10.Missing Crossover Line Between The Rocker Boxes.

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Like so many, Scott Dominguez grew up in a family of Harley riders. All of the elders in his clan including his Dad, mom, uncles, and aunts all rode Harley’s. Scott said he remembers them showing up at family gatherings on motorcycles and always thought it was pretty cool. As you can imagine, with that strong of an influence in his lineage it was in his very early years that he found himself on his first scoot. Fast forward to when Dominguez was 16, and he came across a badass Triumph Chopper for sale. Scott knew he had to have it, which

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was no surprise, so he put together the money and bought it. Scott rode that Triumph everywhere but after about three years, he came across a Shovelhead that a friend’s family member was selling. It had caught on fire, and they no longer wanted it. So, seeing a good opportunity he traded them the Triumph Chopper and a little cash and was now the proud owner of his very first HarleyDavidson. This was the moment he became really hooked on Harley’s. Since then Scott has owned several motorbikes from the H-D family. Currently his stable

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holds a Panhead, a different Shovelhead, a Road King and the 47 Knucklehead you see here. At the age of 20 Scott had some older friends who purchased an old bike shop from an old timer who had owned it since the 30s. The place was loaded with tons of old bikes, Flatty’s, Pans and Knucks. During this time is when Dominguez grew to appreciate the older Harley’s. Through these friends he came to think that Knuckleheads were the coolest bike to own and knew he had to have one. So, with them having a shop full and him having a desire he purchased this 47 Knuckle EL from them. Now mind you, at the time, the bike was in pieces and was only half there. However, with the help of those friends at Righteous Rides, the bike was put back together to a pretty much stock condition. After riding the Knuck in its stock state for about ten years, Scott parked the bike and sadly

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it sat in a corner of his garage for roughly twenty years. Not too many years ago the mood struck, and he dug the old machine out of the cobwebs to breathe new life into the antiquated machine. This time he decided it needed to be a little more practical. Scott, with the help of Full Moon Customs, added disc brakes, because, well, stopping is a nice feature. He changed from hand shift/foot clutch to a hand clutch/foot shift setup and updated the exhaust system with Shot Gun Exhaust. Scott also installed a Bendix Carb from a newer Fat Boy to get rid of the leaky original. The bike has been painted several times since the original blue color it was when he first acquired it, and its current

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VIEJO AMIGO TECH SHEET Owner: Scott Dominguez City/State: Garden City, CO builder: Full Moon Customs Year:1947 Model: Knucklehead value: Unknown Model: 6 Months (This Time!) Engine Year:1947 Model: Knucklehead Builder: Full Moon Customs Ignition: Points (Panhead) Displacement: 61 cu pistons: Stock Heads: Stock Carb: Bendix Cam: Stock air cleaner: Stock Exhaust: Shot Gun primary: Open Belt Transmission: Year: 1947 Make: Harley-Davidson Shifting: Foot Frame Year: 1947 Model: Harley-Davidson Hardtail Rake: None Rake: None Forks Builder: Harley-Davidson Type: Springer Extension: Stock Triple trees: Stock Wheels Front Wheel: Spoke Tire: Dunlop Size: 16” front Brake: Disc Rear Wheel: Spoke Tire: Dunlop Size: 16” Rear Brake: Disc Paint Painter: Corey Martin Color: Black type: Gloss Graphics: None Chroming: Very Little Accessories: Bars: Stock risers: Stock Hand controls: Unknown foot controls: Unkown Gas Tank: Stock oil tank: Stock front fender: 45 Flathead rear fender: Stock Headlight: Tractor Taillight: Bee Hive speedo: Harley-Davidson Photographer: Chris Callen

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paint job was done by Corey Martin. Scott named the bike “Viejo Amigo” which means “Old Friend” which seems such a fitting name, because it has been with him through thick and thin over the last 37 years. I’d have to say, original or not, this bike is a beauty. I mean, seriously, who doesn’t love a Knucklehead??

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o, once again, here I am, 6 am on the second travel day, and I’m just getting to my article. It’s a wonder they don’t just “Are you ever gonna be on time, Xavier?” I guess it is better to turn in a little late than never…right? As I write this, I’m headed to Daytona Bike Week 2020 to kick off the season. I’m beyond excited to see my Moto Family that all travel from faraway places for the first reunion of the year. I’m also ready to experience new and awesome things! I fully intend to hit all the highlights like I do every year, but this year one of the things I’m most proud to be a part of is the “Handmade Lot”; a gathering of some of the finest builders and craftsmen on the scene today, it’s the product of brainchild Chris Callen.

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Article By: Xavier Muriel They Daytona edition is the second go round at putting all these builders in one location giving people the opportunity to chat with the likes of Bling’s Cycles, SpeedKing Racing,

Warren Lane of Atomic Metalsmith, FNA Customs, MadPen Cycles, Helmet Division, Speed Metal Built, RP Knives, Buttera’s Metal Werx, Johnny 99 customs, Flat Broke

Chops & Rods, and myself; rounding out the roster. Having all that talent is sure to give rally patron at the Broken Spoke a plethora of eye candy! The Handmade lot will be hosting a multitude of cool shindigs over the course of the week so stay tuned for a recap in a future issue. I was talking with my buddy Nick from MadPen Cycles about the kick-off of the 2020 Minibike Racing season, and man oh man you’re gonna wanna keep, your eyes peeled for pics and hear the news of the first race! I’m telling ya, I think we were more jazzed about the racing than showing off our own full-blown custom motorbikes. Fellas have been working extra hard prepping their bikes to take home the checkered flag this year. I’m not sure

what it is about putting a full-grown man on a mini bike that turns him into a kid instantly but the look on the face as he straddles that lil steed to run handlebar to handle bar around a track and sometimes into a hay bale is absolutely priceless.. It is worth the price of admission alone! During my time in Daytona I’ll be pulling double duty as I’ll be promoting the High Seas Rally Cruise as well as Providence Cycle Worx. I’m really excited about the motorcycle that I’m building for the raffle so far. Prior to my departure for East Coast I had just received the wheel from Elliot at Black Bike and I gotta say they look bitchin. As soon as I get back in the shop I’ll jump right back into project as I get ready for Arizona’s Bike Week, that will be another first for me! Throughout the season I will be attending various rallies promoting the Cruise and this motorbike build. Check out HighSeasRally.com for more information. Recently I got the chance to do my first bore job on a set of triple trees going from 35mm to 39mm, my really good buddy Mike Hanlon from Time

Less in Georgetown Texas was kind enough to take the time and walk me through the process. What an awesome learning experience it was. For a guy who has yet to acquire a mill getting to do some hands-on work with a master looking over my shoulder was amazing. The right machine can make the work so much faster and easier, so you can bet your sweet tooshie I’ll be on the hunt for one now. But of course, you know what that means don’t you? Yes, yes, I’ll need a bigger place.... ain’t it always something... One quick note before I head down the highway to Daytona, make sure you check out the Black Smoke Sinners website for upcoming rallies where we’ll be playing... Daytona are the first shows of 2020 and so far, it’s looking reeeeeaaaaaal good... As Always if you see me come say hi in the meantime, be kind to one another and yourself. God Bless. X.

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Article By: Tyler Porter Photos By: Savannah Rose

s motorcyclists, I would venture a guess that most of us got into it for the freedom, some of us maybe even as a little rebellion. Others, to be different. Rules were the one thing we were all seeking to escape. After all, isn’t being a true biker all about not letting “The Man” keep us down? Well, In the racing world, this isn’t always the case. Racing isn’t a democracy. There are rulers, and with those rulers come rules. I think I’ve talked about the change to the format in the Super Twins class enough. However, there are some new things in the works for 2020 that are going to shake up the series outside of the class structure change. The first major change is how the races are run. Gone are the lap counts that have been used since, well, organized flat track races were held. Instead, AFT has taken a page out of the Motocross and Supercross realms and, in the main events, have replaced laps with time. While the heat races and semi’s will still run

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with lap counts, the mains will now be completed on a time-based schedule based on what type of track they are at. For the Production Twins and Singles, they will run 6 minutes plus two laps on Short Track events, 8 minutes plus two laps at TT and Half

Miles, and then 10 minutes plus two laps at the Mile race tracks. For the Super Twins, they will be on the track longer, the way it’s always been. For Short Tracks, their mains will be 10 minutes plus two laps, TT and Half

Miles will be 12 minutes plus two laps, and the Miles will be 14 minutes +2 laps. This is going to add a LOT of track time in for the racers. Before this year, for the Singles, the main events were 15 laps. At a place like Springfield Short Track, with the typical qualifying time around 13 seconds, that will be nearly 30 laps now. Even at the other Short Tracks, where lap times are around 19 seconds, that’s nearly 21 laps by the times the checkers fall. On the Super Twins side of things, on what I consider to be the most physically demanding track, the Peoria TT, we’ll be going from the typical 25 lap main event to a 12 minute plus two lap affair, which will take the main into the 28 lap range. That’s a lot of time wrestling a 320-pound, 100 horsepower bike around a track where there is absolutely no time to relax. At the Springfield Mile, a 25 lap Super Twin main will change to 14 minutes plus two, which will only make it roughly 26 laps under the

new format. My opinion? My only worry is that with the smaller rider counts allowed in racing for 2020, that there is going to be a drop in field depth. And we might see more absolute runaway races, especially with more time on the track. In 2020, if your favorite rider gets a bad start, this gives them a LOT of time to work their way back up to the front. I think the fans win here, just because the races are longer. I do have a concern about the track prep, because the longer the bikes are on the track, of course, the more that track is going to be torn up. A major concern here would be the Laconia Short Track, which is on the schedule again for 2020 and was easily the roughest track that our series had visited in many years. Enough with the format, right? Let’s get to the technical specs. The biggest news is in the Super Twins. And in typical rule book fashion, the most

the Indian FTR750. Teams can no longer adjust flywheel weights on the FTR750. Even with this the Indianans don’t have many restrictions. This may open up opportunities for the other brands. It’s no news that you can run up to 900cc on productionbased equipment. However, when Harley Davidson figured out the production XG750 wasn’t going to cut it, their XG750R was put into the “race only” category, so it was held at 750cc just like the Indian. However, that motor has been taken back off of the “race only” category, so now, even with their race only cylinder head, they can push it to up to 900cc. I don’t know enough about the inner workings on that bike to know exactly how high the team can push the displacement limit, but I know where the rule is. It will also be interesting to see if a “900cc” XG can even put the power to the ground. Remember, that’s what makes the Indian FTR750

important rules aren’t in the books. There are things like front brake lever guards that are mandatory for TT events, and padded material must be present on handlebar crossbars and bar mounts, but that’s tickie tack stuff. For 2020 in super twins, AFT has approved Aluminum as a suitable frame material. That’s huge. Since I can remember all frames have been required to be made of steel, however, I do realize I haven’t been around a long time. I believe that steel, with its tendency to allow flex, has more referable characteristics for flat track. But these OEM’s may have some new designs up their sleeve, which could be exciting for us all. The “behind the scenes” rule for Super Twins? Well, American Flattrack is trying to level the playing field and put an end to the nearcomplete domination put on by

so successful, it has such a heavy flywheel that it can put every single horsepower to the ground. In talking with some Yamaha riders, they have told me they could definitely make their bikes bigger, but they already have issues with laying the power down. I wonder if Harley is going to balance the same issues. No matter what, faster Harley’s are a GOOD thing for our sport. We’ve got longer races, more horsepower, and a newly restructured class for 2020. I think I can forgo the “Victory Celebration” rules in this column and just say that we are in for an exciting season of racing with many more storylines to come. Stay Fast.

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areas of the city. -Bill Bish - NCOM Editor

Hey, We’re headed toward the center of this year too quick. Did you do anything different this year, bought or built a new bike, ran off on your ol’ lady, started to volunteer for your community, moved to another state, had a kid, quit your job, started a business doing something you love, or planned to ride around the world? These are our roaring ‘20s. We only get one shot at them. Let’s hit the news. States Seek To Legalize Lane Splitting-As of 2020, California is the only U.S. state that formally authorizes motorcyclists to lane split. Utah passed a law to allow riders to lane filter in 2019, while Hawaii made shoulder surfing legal in rush hour traffic situations in 2018. Now, Arizona and Virginia could soon join California on the elite list of lanesplitting-friendly states. Proposals to legalize lane splitting both in Arizona and Virginia were recently submitted to those states’ legislative bodies. The Arizona bill, House Bill 2285 introduced in January by Representative and Arizona House Transportation Committee chairman Noel Campbell, a former Navy and U.S.... Forest Service pilot and a motorcycle tour guide, would

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allow riders to lane split on roads of more than one lane in the same direction with a speed limit of 45 mph or less and when traffic is cruising at no more than 15 mph. In Virginia, Rep. Tony Wilt proposed a similar measure, House Bill 1236, to allow motorcyclists to lane split on roads of more than one lane in the same direction but traffic speed would have to be under 10 mph and motorcycles would be limited to a maximum speed of 20 mph. Over the past few years, a slew of bills have been introduced to legalize lane splitting and filtering, including; Connecticut, where lawmakers are actively considering Senate Bill 629 to make both lane splitting and filtering explicitly legal. In Oregon, House Bill 2314 was referred to the Speaker’s desk. If approved, motorcycles could travel between cars on roadways where the speed limit is 50mph or greater, and traffic is moving at 10mph or slower. Washington state reintroduced Senate Bill 5254 on January 13, 2020 and it’s currently in committee. In Canada, the Toronto city council is considering Agenda Item MM43.53 to allow filtering throughout the city, as well as allowing motorcycles to “use reserved lanes” in some specific

More News From The Motor Company: CARB Filings Reveal 2020 Harley Softail Standard Revival--2021 Harley-Davidson Bronx: Everything We Know. The 2020 Softail Standard is intended to bring a stripped-down, minimalist cruiser experience to the Harley-Davidson Big-Twin lineup. If you’re all about that Milwaukee-Eight 107 V-Twin engine, and a smooth, uncomplicated, black-and-chrome aesthetic, then the new Softail Standard might just be for you. Right out of the box, you’re looking at a straightforward, visually wellbalanced bobber. The solo saddle curves up nicely to draw your attention back to that blacked-out, chopped rear fender, while your eye has no choice but to rest on the Milwaukee-Eight that beats at the heart of the whole thing. The two-into-two offset shotgun exhaust harks back to the slightly unbalanced look of the original, but gives it a more symmetrical, finished look. I’d personally go for a slightly bigger headlight, but keep the same shape and finish—and hey, that’s what customization is for, right? You get a 19-inch front wheel and a 16-inch rear, both laced. The rear mono-shock has a preload adjuster you can access by simply lifting up the saddle. Front and rear disc brakes are standard, and ABS is an available option. The fuel tank has a 3.5-gallon capacity. This newest member of the Big Twin family can be yours for an MSRP of $13,599. Harley-Davidson Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Youth Program For 2020 - We recently kicked-off the 2020 Sturgis Motorcycle Museum youth motorcycle build scholarship program, Lonnie’s Heart, a 501c3 non-profit. This year six students from Sturgis Brown High School will participate in the program, transforming a 2015

H-D Heritage Softail into a custom cholo or vicla style motorcycle. Students who participate throughout the entire program and demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for learning will earn college scholarships. The program is open to all high school students in the northern Black Hills but for the second year in a row, only Sturgis students applied. The 2020 build will be lead by Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame Inductee Keith Terry and well known builder Patrick Garvin. In 2019 students built a custom Softail with a modern board-tracker vibe, complete with a 26-inch front wheel and a 23-inch rear wheel. That motorcycle sold at Mecum Auction in January garnering $35,000 for the scholarship program. A small portion of that money will be used toward the 2020 build and the remaining dollars will be used to support future scholarships. --Emma Garvin, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp Set for November 12-15 at Stagecoach Trails Resort Registration is Open – The GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp returns to the Stagecoach Trails Resort in Julian, Calif., for the second So-Cal Adventure Rally, November 12-15. Building on the success of past Adventure Rally editions, the 2020 event will feature a wide array of opportunities for riders to test their skill and diversity in a location that is teeming with discovery for adventure motorcyclists. Registration for the 2020 GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp is now open and can be completed online at www.advrally.com. For participants, an Adventure Rally event ticket includes: Event T-shirt, Event Sticker, Custom ADV Rally Map, Custom ADV Rally Clue Book, Plate Sticker and a Gift Bag. The Adventure Rally & Camp is a multi-day challenge for riders of any skill level and their bike. During the day, riders take part in self-

navigated scenic trail rides and look for elusive checkpoints laid out by the Adventure Rally & Camp staff. At night, camaraderie is built among competitors, along with the staff of Cycle World, Motorcyclist, and Dirt Rider magazines as well as industry guests, often around a campfire and usually with some frosty libations. Teams will take part in challenges on the trails as well in special tests, during the Adventure Rally & Camp. The special tests are conducted at the Stagecoach Trails Base Camp and are designed to improve riders overall adventure skills. The Adventure Rally features nearly 100 points of interest to find in an over 100-mile radius from base camp, spread across a vast terrain

of mountains, valleys and desert. As has become tradition, a variety of new exciting points of interest will be part of the event this year. Participants can ride one, two, or all three days of the event. Top point collectors will be honored each day as well as the team that collects the most points overall for all three days. These combinations lead to more opportunity for participants to ride, along with a variety of exciting happenings at base camp, and additional adventures. Riders of all skill levels are welcome at the GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp and all off-road-capable, street-legal motorcycles are welcome. A variety of camping options will be offered again this year. From tents to RVs to on-site cabins, all are available at the Stagecoach Trails Base Camp (www.stagecoachtrails. com). For those not wanting to camp, just 12 miles up the road in Julian, Calif., plenty of lodging choices are

available. A food package is being offered again in 2020, which includes a 4-day food option with a unique menu offered each of the four days for breakfast and dinner. There will be a lunch menu available for separate purchase. For more information on the GEICO Motorcycle Adventure Rally & Camp and to register, visit www. advrally.com. The Adventure Rally is made possible by GEICO Motorcycle and Stagecoach Trails Resort. Another One Bites The DustMotorcycle magazine titles continue to close, as the market consolidates and print titles struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing media landscape. The latter was the bigger issue for Motorcycle Consumer News, which closed its doors officially a couple of months ago. Motorcycle Consumer News was in business for 50 years in the motorcycle industry and distinguished itself as being 100% subscriber supported and advertisement-free. Motorcycle Consumer News, as we know it, came to be in 1991, but the publication goes all the way back to 1969, when it was started by Roger Hull under the name Road Rider. Perhaps the closest thing to Consumer Reports in the motorcycling realm, Motorcycle Consumer News had stricter guidelines than most other publications for reviewing motorcycles and other moto products. Unfortunately, the publication had a rough transition to digital form, and the subscription-based model wasn’t effective online, especially as the paywall shielded the title from organic discovery, like Google searches and social media. This meant a dwindling of revenues for the publication, and for other titles in the publisher’s house, which leads us to this current and unfortunate news. Motorcycle Consumer News 2020 American Flat Track AFT May ‘20 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 87

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Singles Contingency Program Vance & Hines announced today its 2020 American Flat Track AFT Singles Contingency Program, granting AFT Singles competitors who compete using the Vance & Hines exhaust system contingency benefits in the upcoming season. This generous contingency offering comes in addition to the existing Vance & Hines AFT Production Twins package, bringing the company’s total contingency support to over $60,000 in 2020, $25,000 of which is available exclusively to the AFT Singles class. “We are a company born in racing, and AFT is important to us. This contingency program is a great complement to our support for AFT SuperTwins and the HarleyDavidson Racing Program,” said Mike Kennedy, president of Vance & Hines. Piloting a machine powered by his expertly-tuned Vance & Hines exhaust system, Dalton Gauthier was a dominant force in the 2019 AFT Singles class, eventually winning the championship. In 2020, Gauthier will compete for a shot at the AFT SuperTwins title, aptly, under the HarleyDavidson / Vance & Hines banner. The contingency offerings for the AFT Singles class per race break down as follows: 1st Place = $500; 2nd Place = $300; 3rd Place = $200; 4th Place = $100; 5th Place = $50; Championship Winner = $5,000 To be eligible for contingency payouts, riders must run an eligible Vance & Hines exhaust systems in the AFT Singles class. Machines used in competition must also display the Vance & Hines decal and riders must display Vance & Hines patch on his/her leathers. To help riders take home as many contingency dollars as possible, American Flat Track has created online Contingency Guidelines for each of its three classes: American Flat Track Contingency Guidelines. Tickets for the first-ever doubleheader - DAYTONA 200 and DAYTONA TT - at the legendary Daytona International Speedway are on sale now. Watch both historic motorcycle racing events during Bike Week at DAYTONA for just $35 when you purchase an advance General Admission ticket online. Get yours at www.americanflattrack.com.

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For more information on American Flat Track visit www. americanflattrack.com. Helmet Repeal Efforts Across The Country--Since 1966, when Georgia became the first State to require helmet use by law, America has gone through periods of nearly 100% conformity with every state except California passing mandatory helmet laws, through two federal helmet law mandates, both since repealed, to today with only 19 states and the District of Columbia requiring helmets for all riders. Now, with state legislatures back in session entering the new year, several of those states are hoping to be the next to nix their lid law, following most recently Arkansas (1997), Texas (1997), Kentucky (1998), Florida (2000), Pennsylvania (2003) and Michigan (2012). Louisiana

weakened its motorcycle helmet use law in 1999 but re-enacted it in 2004. Already this year, West Virginia has introduced bicameral legislation on January 10th, HB 2070 in the House and SB 153 in the Senate, that would allow you to operate or be a passenger on a motorcycle without a helmet, provided the rider is 21 or older and has held a motorcycle license for at least two years. In addition, SB 154 would allow certain out-of-state residents ride a motorcycle in West Virginia without helmet. Missouri, which last session passed a helmet repeal through both houses of their legislature, only to see it vetoed, once again, by their governor, has introduced another bill on January 9th to exempt persons 18 or older with a valid motorcycle license from wearing protective headgear while riding a motorcycle

or motor tricycle. In New York, A6895, introduced January 8th, provides that motorcyclists over the age of 21 shall be exempt from the requirement to wear a helmet when operating or riding a motorcycle, while A3004 “requires motorcycle users to wear helmets that meet the federal motor vehicle safety standards and which have been impact-tested by the U.S. department of transportation, the commissioner of motor vehicles or by an independent laboratory approved by the commissioner of motor vehicles.” Meanwhile, companion bills A214/ S320 authorizes the commissioner of transportation to conduct a comprehensive study of the efficacy of motorcycle helmets. Vermont’s legislature is considering S203, an act relating to motorcycle helmets, which “proposes to amend the motorcycle helmet law to only apply to motorcycle operators and riders under 21 years of age and creates an exemption from the motorcycle helmet requirement for those operators and riders who are participating in a parade.” The number of registered motorcycles in the U.S. is near historic highs, with more than 8.4 million registered motorcycles as of 2014, according to the U.S. DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This is up from 4.3 million in 2000, nearly doubling over the past two decades. Support your local motorcycle rights association. --Bill Bish, NCOM Newsbytes INCREDIBLE—It’s so interesting, how the control-freaks are always trying to come up with a way to take away your freedoms. How about the public burden theory, then vision Zero, and of course Climate Change. Hang on. It you need a quick Freedom fix, check the Bikernet Blog daily or Bikernet for the Weekly News. In the meantime, ride fast and free, forever! -Bandit

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mack dab in an endless pit of self-pity and wallowing anxiety the world catapults through space hell-bent on salvation based on a stockpile of insecurities. It’s a rating fueled agenda surfing the waves of flem discarded from behind the surgical masks of the door nub licking public. Deep behind the boney wall of my misshapen skull, my brain pulsates to them in confusion as I wait for the dust to settle on the new apocalypse that’s guaranteed to kill me next. Life was a lot easier when I had a solid grasp on what was going to kill me. I didn’t spend half my life living in sin to be taken out by the radioactive side effects of microwaved Tupperware, but here I am, dancing to the death rattles of a failed attempt for crispier instant bacon. Motorcycles aren’t even dangerous in the grand scheme of all the life-ending horrors that constantly knock on mortalities door. Life just isn’t safe anymore. All you can do is give it your best shot. I’ve come to the conclusion that you can’t put much faith in anything, not even death. Fear is money, and yet here I am broke as every other quicksand fearing Gen-Xer. The devil is in the details, and the fine print is still a little blurry. I was sure as shit that Ozzy wouldn’t be creeping the planet still, but here we are worried about how shaky the prince of darkness is becoming while on the other side of the tombstone I never in a million years would have

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guessed that Tide would produce a valid form of mouth breather population control. There’s just no lifeguard at the death pool anymore, and the sneeze guards at Sizzler are still our number one all you can eat defense against a disease named after a shitty beer. Point being if you need to find the evidence to exacerbate your meaningless existence, it’s out there….somewhere, and most likely amazon delivers it. It’s a disposable society, and we are disposable patrons in this mega-mall of excess. If it exists, someone will die from it, and the media will use the propaganda to sell commercials that promise the cure. Once you separate from the mix, the entertainment begins as the flock makes a b-line for the cliffs edge. But let’s not fool ourselves. If enough lemmings fall into the abyss, eventually, they will have something soft to land on. I’m sure lemmings don’t realize they are lemmings just like stupid people don’t realize that they are stupid. So I’m forced to believe that I fall into a category somewhere in between. I can only hope that my lethargic whimsical attitude allows me the luxury of falling on the corpses of those that came before me. I’ve turned procrastination into a survival skill. If Hollywood has taught us anything, it’s that nobody survives the apocalypse without dumb luck, and that’s my angle. So on that fateful day, a massive measles infested flu comet casts its shadow across the eastern seaboard I’ll most likely be phoning my mortality in. This

is the new dawn I’m not putting 100% effort into 25% chance of survival; it’s just not worth my time. In closing, on the slim chance the world really

is shaking off the fleas in the near future, I’ll be balls out in a gridlock free America hunting down the last Yoo-hoo in every burning convenience

store still in existence. That guy in that movie about that thing that is always on said it best “you can get busy living or get busy dying”……

either way, you gotta take up space somehow…

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S&S Cycle - Tribute Air Cleaner Kit

Conceived by S&S founder and brought to market by his son George B Smith, the Classic Two Throat carb and matched air cleaner served as a performance milestone in the v-twin space for over a decade. Now long gone, they are still a hot commodity for in-the-know chopper builders. Inspired by the unique style of their Two Throat intake, S&S has created the new “Tribute” air cleaner cover and wrapped it around their contemporary Stealth filter system. The forward facing scoop shape provides a distinct air flow advantage and we’ve always loved the look of this air cleaner, so bringing it back needed to happen!”, states S&S Product Manager, Grant Hillegass. S&S has a Stealth style air filter kit for most HD models and the Tribute cover bolts nicely to all of them (available as a complete kit or cover only) in chrome or gloss black. The performance advantage is significant (up to 6hp on the M8 platform!) and most of the late model kits are CARB legal and warranty friendly. Check them out on their site at https//www.sscycle.com/stealth-tribute-air-cleaner

NEW - GNX 4.5” Slip-on for HD Touring models

The folks over at S&S have created the GNX slip-ons with one thing in mind and that’s belting out the song of the American V-twin. Combining a 4.5” shell with a tuned baffle and race inspired tip, the GNX lets the sound and power flow out of the M8. They include a removable dB reducer that lets you tune the sound to suit you. Made in America, the warranty friendly GNX is also available in their new Guardian Black finish and relieved for shocks up to 13.5”. All this freedom and they still managed to come in at $474.95 per pair in black and $589.95 in gleaming chrome. Check out the GNX Slip on on their site or hit up your local dealer for more info. https://www.sscycle.com/letfreedomfly

DRAG SPECIALTIES ALTERNATOR STATOR

This new Drag Specialties alternator stator is a high-quality and cost-effective replacement. It meets or exceeds OEM specifications and features precise construction. Comes with the factory plug ends for easy install and fits 14-18 XL models. Replacement OEM #29900026. Sug. Retail $119.95. https://www.dragspecialties. com/products/?productId=589197

DRAG SPECIALTIES SEATS PREDATOR III SEATS FOR FXR

Drag Specialties Seats has expanded the Predator III line with seats for 82-94 & 99-00 FXR models. These seats are constructed with high-quality automotive-grade vinyl covers and molded polyurethane foam for maximum comfort and styling. This uniquely styled seat features a 61/2” tall driver support that gently slopes down to the passenger seat area and is also designed narrower at the front for better leg clearance. The 3/16” thermoformed ABS seat base gives the perfect fit while the carpeted bottom and rubber bumpers protect your bike’s paint. Available in smooth, double-diamond stitch or classic stitch. Measures 291/2” L overall (133/4” L X 11” W front) (101/2” L X 7” W rear). Fits with most sissy bars. Includes mounting hardware. Made in the U.S.A. Starting at $306.95. http://seats.dragspecialties.com/

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Z1R Solaris Smoke helmet

Z1R introduces the brand new Solaris Smoke helmet. The smoke show of helmets has arrived. The all new, unique primer gray and along with matte black color options ensure this helmet fits the part. The Solaris Smoke not only comes with a clear visor but also a polycarbonate dark smoke shield that makes you look badass. The Solaris helmet leads the modular segment with its quality construction and two year manufacturer warranty. Add to that the comfortable liner – feels smooth as silk, this helmet has a generous fit! Available in sizes XS-2X. Suggested retail $149.95. www.z1r.com

z1r lumberjill

Z1R introduces the brand new women’s LUMBERJILL. We take our popular women’s flannel and bring it to the next level. This is not just any ordinary flannel; the LUMBERJILL offers an extremely soft and comfy Sherpa-lined interior and removable hood for warmth. This flannel is tailored for riding, with action back shoulder gussets for increased rider movement. An interior conceal and carry pocket and two zippered hand warmer pockets round out this flannel. Available in sizes XS-3X. Suggested retail $109.95. www.z1r.com

DRAG SPECIALTIES BRAKE/CLUTCH CONTROL KIT

This new Drag Specialties brake/ clutch control kit has a matte black finish that matches OEM switch housings. Master cylinder accepts OEMstyle rebuild kits and have clearance for all 11/4” handlebars. Kit includes a brake master cylinder assembly and a mechanical clutch control assembly. For 96-07 FLHT/FLHR/ FLHX models. Sug. Retail $249.95. https://www.dragspecialties.com/ products/?productId=575555

DRAG SPECIALTIES KICKSTANDS

Drag Specialties Gloss Black Kickstands are now available for Touring models. Made of high-strength steel, these kickstands have an Ecoated primer, powder coated gloss black finish and come in 3 sizes; 11” stock length which is a direct OEM replacement, 1” under stock length of 10” for bikes with lowered suspension and a 1” over stock length of 12”. Available for 84-06 FLHT/ FLHR/FLHX/FLTR models, $52.95. https://www.dragspecialties.com/ products/?productId=573487

DRAG SPECIALTIES REUSABLE AIR FILTER

Drag Specialties expands their line of reusable air filters constructed from durable epoxy-coated wire mesh designed to maximize airflow and provide peak filtration. 100% reusable and washable. Filters are pre-oiled for quick, easy installation. High-flow four-layer surgical-grade cotton filtration. Urethane body won’t crack or curl like rubber. For 18-20 FLFBS/ FLHCS/FXBRS/FXFBS,17-20 CVO Touring (114”). Retail $52.95. https://www.dragspecialties.com/ products/?productId=582307

STANDARD LENGTH FRONT BRAKE LINE KITS

Drag Specialties expands their line of standard length front brake line kits to include 16-20 XL 1200CX models without ABS. Brake line kits feature clear-coated stainless steel or black vinyl-coated braided lines with chrome steel fittings. Lines measure 29” and meet all DOT specifications. Made in the U.S.A, suggested retail starts at $62.95 https://www.dragspecialties. com/products/?productId=577728

DRAG SPECIALTIES SADDLEBAG HINGE COVERS

Give your saddlebags extra flair with hinge covers from Drag Specialties. Made from billet aluminum, these hinge covers are available in chrome or black-anodized finish. Easy to install and sold in pairs. Available for 14-20 FLHT/FLHR/FLHX and FLTRX/FHTRU/FLTRK models. Suggested retail price is $132.95. https://www.dragspecialties.com/products/?productId=577000

Z1R Jayrod hacket

Z1R introduces the brand new Jayrod Jacket. We’ve combined the comfort of a sweatshirt and the strength of heavyweight canvas material to get this great fitting durable jacket. Other features include: action back shoulder gussets for increased mobility. Metal snap & concealed zipper front closures. Interior back, shoulder and elbow pouches (armor not included). Two concealed carry pockets, and a fleece lined removable hood make this a versatile jacket you can wear year-round. Available in sizes SM-5X. Suggested retail $119.95. www.z1r.com

RoadTech Tool Kit for Indian Motorcycles

The kit includes a pair of 27mm axle wrenches for removing rear wheels and a 14mm x 16mm hex axle adapter for removing front axles. Having suspension adjusted properly can improve handling and rider comfort and this kit includes a shock adjustment tool for setting preload to the right level. The RoadTech kit contains just the right sizes of wrenches, sockets, hex and torx keys required on Indian Motorcycles, keeping it lightweight and compact for storing on the bike. Whether riders are taking a day trip or touring the country, the RoadTech kit provides the tools needed to keep the ride rolling. All CruzTOOLS are professional-grade and feature a ‘no questions asked’ lifetime guarantee.s.com/ products/?productId=582307 May ‘20 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE 93

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young Native American boy asked his father how he knew what to name him, his brother, and his sister. The father said, “It was quite easy. After each of you was born, I immediately looked out the window to observe what I saw, and named each of you after what I observed.” The father continued, “After your brother was born, I looked out the window, and the first thing I saw was a soaring eagle, so I named him Soaring Eagle. When your sister was born, I looked out the window, and I saw a tender fawn. So, I named her Tender Fawn.” The father then asked his son, “Does that make sense, Two Dogs Humping?” Buck

ommy is a young boy, just potty trained. When he goes to the bathroom, though, Tommy manages to hit everything but the toilet. So his mom has to go in and clean up after him. After two weeks, she has had enough and takes Tommy to the doctor. After the examination, the doctor said, “His unit is too small. An old wives’ tale is to give him two slices of toast each morning, and his unit will grow so he can hold it and aim straight.” The next morning Tommy jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the kitchen. There on the table are twelve slices of toast. “Mom!” Tommy

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yells. “The doctor said I only had to eat two slices of toast.” “I know.” said his mother. “The other ten are for your father.” Rachel

married couple was in a terrible accident where the woman’s face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn’t graft any skin from her body because she was too skinny. So the husband offered to donate some of his own skin. However, the only skin on his body that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come from his buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came from and requested that the doctor also honor their secret. After all, this was a very delicate matter. After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the woman’s new beauty. She looked more beautiful than she ever had before! All her friends and relatives just went on and on about her youthful beauty! One day, she was alone with her husband, and she was overcome with emotion at his sacrifice. She said, “Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me. There is no way I could ever repay you.” “My darling,” he replied, “I get all the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.” Joey

t was a warm, sunny Sunday, so a man and his wife decided to take in the zoo. They spent the day, and at closing time, they walked past the gorilla cage, and the man noticed the gorilla looking at his wife. “That gorilla is getting excited just looking at your tits,” he said. “Why don’t you take your blouse off, and we’ll see what he does?” At first, she declined. But finally persuaded by her husband, she took off her blouse and bra. The gorilla went nuts. He started grunting and jumping up and down. “Hey,” the husband said, “let’s really blow his mind. Take off all your clothes, and we’ll see what he does.” Again she said no, and yet he persuaded her. This time the ape really went bananas! He climbed up and down the bars, did flips, ran around in circles, and tossed his food all over the cage. The husband went over to the cage, opened the door, and pushed his wife in. “Now,” said the husband with an evil smile, “tell HIM you have a headache!” Matt A boy takes his girlfriend back to her home after being out together, and when they reach the front door, he leans with one hand on the wall and says to her, “Sweetie, why don’t you give me a blowjob?” “What? You’re crazy???!!!” “Don’t worry; it will be quick, no problem.” “No!! Someone may see; a relative, a neighbor...” “At this time of the night, no one will show up..” “I’ve already said NO, and NO!” “Honey, it’s just a small blowie... I know you like it too..” “NO!!! I’ve said NO!!!” “My love. don’t be like that..” At this moment, the younger sister shows up at the door in a nightgown with hair totally in disorder, rubbing her eyes and says. “Dad says either you have to blow him, I have to blow him, or he will come down and give the guy a blowjob himself, but for God’s sake to tell your boyfriend to take his hand off the intercom!” Breeder

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