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BIKES Sex Machine

Jessup's 1989 FXR ............................................................. 20

Tea Hopper

Twisted Tea's Give-A-Way Softail ............................. 38

Digger23

Heman Fab's Hot Rod Ironhead .................................. 50

Roxanne

Providence Cycle Worx Chopper .............................. 60

Gratitude

Big Mike's Derake .............................................................. 74

Special K

Steve Koury's Keeper .................................................... 86

FEATURES Sturgis '23

From The Eyes of A Black Hills Virgin ....................... 10

First Ride

Athena Takes A Spin On The New H-D ....................... 30

Museum Minute

New Exhibits For 2024 ..................................................... 44

Black Hills Rally

Sturgis Cycle Source Style .......................................... 56

Meet U There

The Not Party Party With Long Jon ............................ 66

Winner Winner

Who Took Top Honors In Sturgis ................................ 73

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TECH

Points In The Right Direction

Replacing Points And Condenser ............................ 16

Gearing Up

Installing The Andrews Cam Gear Set .................... 26

Dyna-sty Upgrade

Fox Racing Shocks With Cycle Stop ........................ 46

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ABOUT THE COVER Daniel Heman has exploded on the scene in the past few years but in this bike you will find the result of a young man with an old soul. We are thrilled to bring it to you in our pages and can't wait to see what he has in store for his next build.

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have spent a lifetime working in this industry with no realization that decades were passing.

Head down, one deadline after another, one event to the next, all in the pursuit of what needed to be done next. Now, I would be lying if I didn’t admit that during that time, somewhere in the back of my head, lived the idea of what might it take to get into the Hall Of Fame one day. But by and large, I never felt that anything I had done to that point would have qualified me for that incredible honor. This was the place for the truly great men and women of our culture who, at the end of long and illustrious careers, had been given a nod from their peers.

I was still mixing mortar and building the blocks, so that was just not in my realm of possibility. And then the call came in, and I was told I was being inducted. As I sit here today, I still can’t tell you that I would ever have expected that, but as I look in the mirror and through the pages of some 300 issues of Cycle Source, I start to see an old man who has had an incredible career, and I owe it all to you.

This is funny because, at home, I am still very much just Chris, the motorcycle guy in my neighborhood.

I started writing this after one of my neighbors stopped me at the end of the driveway to talk after Sturgis. He asked me what was up, and I told him about the event and then my induction into the Hall Of Fame, to which his reply was “For What?” I tried to change the subject, but he insisted that I answer his question, so

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I begrudgingly started going down a list of contributions I have made through the magazine and my nearly 30 years of Cycle Source. When I got to the end, he was in awe. I could tell two things right then: 1. He was not a reader of Cycle Source, and 2. What matters to our little motorcycle culture, as grand and important as it is to us, means very little to the outside world. But this is not a reason to discount it; all the more that we celebrate the names and faces who give of themselves to perpetuate it. We live in a weird time right now where the very fabric of our community stands at the edge of losing much of the history that has brought it to where we are today. The people who have built beautiful motorcycles, constructed museums, and launched incredible events are not just what was next at the time. You see, many of them were pioneers traveling through uncharted territory, so their names and stories should be immortalized.

We used to have a Motorcycle version of the Library of Congress for this purpose in print magazines.

This was the storehouse of all that information, but as the cost of print media distribution continues to go up, making it nearly impossible for any new magazines to start, and as the older generation reached their own retirement goals, we are, in fact, left without. Sure, social media is great for the day-to-day story, but who remembers what happened on social media last year, let alone a generation ago? Even the museums aren’t without threat to the test of

time, as we have just witnessed in the auction of properties that made up the National Motorcycle Museum.

I would say we have reached a place where there is a very real and imminent need for a hall of records in motorcycling.

I would say that websites like BikerNet.com, ChopCult, and the like are part of the picture. These folks are the new centers of information on our history. They survive on the support from within our ranks, and if you have the means to pitch in, you should. I know many of you will point to YouTube as another arm of this, but what happens if YouTube decides to change its policies tomorrow? Twitter did, and boy, that was a whole different animal. All I’m saying here is, like we have always done, the motorcycle community needs to realize how small and fragile our subculture is and find ways to celebrate, encourage and remember it. The names and faces, the grand achievements and the failures alike. Then and only then will it continue to live on.

So, in closing, thank you to all the good people behind the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall Of Fame, not just for my induction, not for any one thing, but for providing a place that will hold our memories and knowledge those among us who have given of themselves to the motorcycle gods.

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o two Sturgis rally experiences are the same. Here is an account of my o w n experience. I had never been interested in attending the rally over the past years, as my perception of the event was not necessarily positive.

I had always imagined thousands of wannabe weekend warriors trailering t h e i r detailed, low mileage FXRs and Sportsters to some imaginary dirt lot in Sturgis, unloading their bikes, only to ride 2 miles and gather along Main Street, standing in long lines waiting for a beer, loud AC/DC music blasting in the background as they take endless selfies with their cellphones. In retrospect, my perception

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Article And Photos By: Bob Vitti was way off base.

My decision to attend the 83rd Annual Sturgis Rally was made at the last minute, following a Foreigner tribute

gig I had played the night before at the Center Stage in Lake Arrowhead, CA. I had two weeks before my next Boston tribute gig and was jonesing for a good,

fulfilling bike ride. I saw coverage of the Sturgis Rally on the morning news channel and immediately got on the internet, where I secured a 3-night reservation at the Baymont Inn at Sturgis.

This was S a t u r d a y, August 5, and the rally was already in full swing.

I packed my 2011 H a r l e y Davidson Ultraglide LTD with cameras, lenses, an extra pair of Levis, rain jacket and promptly got on the road. I left my ranch in Agua Dulce, CA around 4PM, headed for Las Vegas (some of my band mates had a gig that night at Vamp’d, and I figured I would stop and see them that night). My 1,300mile putt took me through California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming before

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dropping me in South Dakota.

I took my time along the route to snap some photos and explore, stopping at natural landmarks like Devil’s Gate and Devil’s Tower, WY. Along the way, I encountered 114°F temperatures in Baker, CA, as well as a fair amount of freezing rain and hail in Utah and Wyoming. Quite a wide range in temperature and weather!

Luckily for me, because of my late departure, I missed the flash floods that hit Sturgis just prior to my arrival.

I arrived in Sturgis early on Tuesday morning, August 8th, and made a quick stop by the Civic Center to pick up my Media Pass. As I rode through town, I was amazed to see so many motorcycles and the entire city in the gorgeous Black Hills of South Dakota devoted to the express purpose of facilitating such a massive motorcycle event!

Massive biker bars, concert venues, tent cities filled with vendors selling custom aftermarket motorcycle accessories, tattoo shops, leather and motorcycle clothing vendors, and pop-up highvolume bike mechanic shops where I was able to replace my worn rear tire in under 2 hours.

It was awe-inspiring!

My hotel check-in wasn’t available for a couple of hours, so I rode my way through the thousands of motorcycles parked along Main Street.

The scene seemed chaotic and unlike anything I had experienced in the past, but it was easy to believe there was, in fact, some unseen order.

This was biker Disneyland and everything I could have asked for in a Mardi-Gras-type rally.

As a photographer, I could not have asked for better subject matter, a feast for the senses!

Such sights, sounds, and smells!

Topless painted or bejeweled ladies, leather, custom choppers, tattoos, M/C patch holders and their prospects, dogs, HOGs, clothing models; people from all corners of the Earth – all shapes, all sizes, all colors – coming together to celebrate the awesome machine that is the motorcycle and the people who love them,

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build them, maintain them, and ride them.

I traveled many city blocks in each and every direction, and there was no end to the activities. When the sun finally set and sunk into the horizon, the big, colorful concerts began. Top-level entertainment, people-watching, tasty food and drink. This would be “home” for the next 3 days and included early-morning excursions to Rapid City, Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Monument, Badlands National Park, and Custer State Park. I was deeply affected by this region so richly steeped in history! The time flew by as it does when one is having the time of one’s life. Just before departing, I made sure to take my bike to the Iron Horse Saloon, where they hosted a bikini-clad girl bike wash. These ladies were expert detailers and got my bike all clean and shiny for the trip back to Los Angeles. $50 plus tip and well worth it.

My ride home wasn’t nearly as eventful as the rally. The weather was pleasant, and I did see quite a few bikes on trailers.

I took a different route across Nevada from Salt Lake City, stopping in at the Bonneville Salt Flats and crossing the California border near Lee Vining, Mono Lake, and into the Eastern Sierras. Every mile home, I thought about and reflected on the power of this almost mythical rally that is Sturgis. I relived in my mind the shots I had captured with another machine I’ve grown to love and depend on. My camera. I am as pleased as I can possibly be to contribute my images to Cycle Source Magazine!

Never again will I make assumptions about an event so legendary and meaningful to so many people without putting myself in the thick of it!

Count me among the legions of fans of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally! I just purchased a ‘72 HD Shovelhead, and I’m already planning my return next year. In fact, I think I’ll start packing now.

-Bob Vitti

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Article And Photos By: Daniel Donley

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mokeOut 2023 was a blast. In the process, we came upon an opportunity to do a little SmokeOut Tech. We had a mid-70s Ironhead Sportster that has points ignition. It was fouling plugs and running like crap and hard to start. After a quick inspection, we found that the points were severely misaligned, and the contacts were burnt. So, for this month’s tech, we are going to go over the simple procedure of removing and replacing points and a condenser and how to set the ignition timing.

it was evident that they had not been changed in a long time. As the points foot wears, the point contacts become misaligned, and you can see they are completely worn out. This would make the ignition timing off

Removing the points and condenser is a simple procedure and only requires simple tools. These are tools to keep on hand if you don’t already have them in your tool pack to keep them on you for this situation.

After we removed the points cover,

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Unhook the battery and then remove both spark plugs. Then we will bring the front cylinder to TDC (Top Dead Center). I do this with the bike in 2nd or 3rd gear and slowly roll the motorcycle until the piston comes to the top of the compression stroke so both valves are closed. I use a screwdriver to tell me that TDC has been reached.

With TDC set, you can now remove your points and condenser.

With everything removed, you can install your new points and condenser loosely.

Loosen the points plate. Use a screwdriver to turn the plate to open the points on the timing lobe about

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the width of a matchbook. Then you will tighten down the points and condenser screws. After changing the points, I always like to reset the ignition timing.

Removing and replacing the points and condenser and setting your ignition timing is basic but essential maintenance. If you don’t already know how to do this, it would be a good idea to brush up and learn. You don’t want to be left on the side of the road. Right after we finished this tech this bike went on to win 2nd place in the dirt drags.

You can reinstall the spark plugs, connect the battery, and fire it up.

Now that your points and condenser are installed, and the gap is set, you need to reconnect the battery so we can set the ignition timing. With it already at TDC, all you need is a test light. With the ignition on, put the test light to the power side of the points and rotate the points plate till the test light just turns on. Lock the points plate down. You have just static timed your ignition.

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Daniel Donley Pandemonium Custom Choppers FB -Pandemonium Custom Choppers IG – p@andemoniumc2 happydandemonium@gmail.com www.pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com

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ver the past few years, the FXR community has seen just about every imaginable configuration of FXR you can dream of. While the purists are seeking mostly stock FXRs, regardless of what that configuration FXR happens to be, builders like John Jessup choose to push the envelope a little past stock in appearance and overall

aesthetics. However, he spares no expense in the power train department. Having been known for some of the highest profile and top-shelf builds, Jessup is a pillar in the underground FXR community. He is a staple at the FXR Jams (East and West), as well as the FXR Mixer in Sturgis hosted at the Buffalo Chip each August.

The FXR was introduced in

Article By: Jason Hallman Photos By: Missi DeBord

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1982, and for the first few years, FXRs were powered by a less than adequate [writer’s opinion] Shovelhead engine. While the Shovelhead is a great choice for Choppers and, in general, fourspeed applications, it doesn’t quite cut the mustard in the FXR in its stock 80-inch form. Custom builders in the 1980s like Dave Perewitz, Arlen Ness, Donnie Smith, Don Hotop and Billy

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Westbrook were able to build from the stock FXR platform and prove to the haters that the FXR chassis was a solid handling motorcycle and an excellent choice to build a custom motorcycle from. The FXR is easily one of the most customized Harleys, second only to the Softail, and can be credited with creating the “Pro Street” category.

Team Dream Rides was formed in Stockton, California, in 2004 by John Jessup. Today, Team Dream Rides operates from two locations: the original California location (still in Stockton). In 2020, John and Janine Jessup, after falling in love with the place and the people, moved their family to Maryville, Tennessee to open a second full-service location called Dream Rides Tennessee.

John builds at least one groundup bike (usually an FXR) every year. John and his daughter Gwen built a show winning FXR a few years ago. Not long after, John decided that his bride needed one too. He set out to create a bike true to fashion that would have all of the trimmings of a late ’80s and early ’90s FXR without losing any of the FXR’s handling capabilities. Then he stuck a giant billet Shovelhead engine between the race rails.

The challenge was to find a proper donor bike and a few specific parts that would harken back to the period the bike is reminiscent of.

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It also had to blend with the new billet parts that John was to employ in the build.

Every build starts with just one part. Through his connections in the FXR underground, John was able to find obscure and otherwise “obsolete” parts like proper side covers, vintage spun aluminum wheels, an aftermarket tank (more on that later), and a few other bits that would mate perfectly with the newer parts John added to the build. John is a Team Saddlemen member, so it is only fitting that a Saddlemen seat was used.

As for the engine, John built a high polished Shovelhead with a bulletproof S&S bottom end and Billet Top End from Speed and Science. The swingarm is from Trac Dynamics, and the billet rear fender struts are from The Cutrate.

The exhaust is expelled through a vintage set of BUB exhaust pipes that John was able to source from his mentor, Dave Perewitz.

In keeping with the thematic tradition of wanting to build a

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SEX MACHINE TECH Sheet Owner: John Jessup City/State: Maryville TN Builder: John Jessup Year: 1989 Model: FXR Value: Don’t Know Time: 1 year ENGINE Year: 1982 Model: ShoveHead Builder: John Jessup Ignition: Dynatec Displacement: 96” Pistons: S&S Heads: Speed & Science Carb: Super E Cam: Feuling Air Cleaner: S&S Exhaust: Bub’s Primary: Ness TRANSMISSION Year: 1990-94 Make: Harley Davidson Shifting: 5 Speed FRAME Year: 1989 Model: FXR Rake: Stock Stretch: Stock FORKS Builder: John Jessup Type: 39mm Narrow Glide Triple Trees: HD Extension: none WHEELS Front Wheel:Rev Tech Size: 19” Tire: Metzeler Front Brake: Performance Machine Rear Wheel: Rev Tech Size: 16 Tire: Metzeler Rear Brake: Performance Machine PAINT Painter: Pave Perewitz Color: Hot Pink Pearl Type: Graphics: Chroming: ACCESSORIES Bars: Biltwell Risers: 9” Drag Specialtie sHand Controls: HHI Foot Controls: HD Gas Tank(s): Perewitz Oil Tank: HD Front fender: HD Rear Fender: HD Seat: Saddlemen Headlight: HD Taillight: HD Speedo: PHOTOGRAPHER: MISSI DEBORD

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proper early 90s FXR, John enlisted his friend and fellow Hamster Dave Perewitz to sculpt and mold the frame and to apply several layers of paint and clear coat. Dave is FXR and Chopper royalty, and since this bike was to hold special significance within John’s family, Dave obliged and did all of the requisite bodywork and tank fabrication to make the “Sex Machine” the sexy beast you see here on the pages in front of you.

There have been more than a few “iconic” FXRs in the last 40 years. The most famous being the FXR chopper from Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man. While I don’t know that the Sex Machine is headed to the big screen anytime soon, you can see it in person on the road and at an FXR gathering near you. If you like what you see, give John a call, and maybe he will build you your own Sex Machine.

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o, I am going to admit something. I have a problem. But I feel I am not alone; I think there are many people like me out there with the same problem. I LOVE FXRs! I can’t help it. I see an FXR for sale, the price is right, and suddenly, I’m consumed with figuring out how to add it to my current fleet of FXRs. This very thing happened a couple weeks ago. I heard of a 1991 FXRS for sale locally, and I couldn’t get the trailer hooked up quick enough.

This time, though, I was going to do it differently. I wasn’t going to tear it down to the frame and restore it. I was just going to service it and ride it. That was of course, until I got it up on the rack and started going through it.

It was calling out to me, and I was listening. Next thing I know, I have a bare frame sitting there. And this you could call my second problem.

Hi, my name is Jason, and I have a problem (or a couple).

The good news is this rebuild of this amazing motorcycle model will yield a bunch of good Cycle Source Tech Articles…

Andrews Products has been around for a long time. It’s a great company. And they make quality products. If I’m rebuilding a transmission and not stuffing a 7.

Completion Time: 3 hours Difficulty Level:3 (Scale of 1-5) Tools & Supplies Required: 1. SAE Wrench Set 2. Assorted Allen Wrenches 3. Rubber Mallet 4. Various Retaining Ring Pliers 5. Seal Puller 6. Primary Bearing Race Remover 7. Main Drive Gear Remover 8. Counter Shaft Bearing Remover 9. Transmission Rebuild Kit 10. Hydraulic Press

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Article And Photos By: Jason Mook www.deadwoodcustomcycles.com

Baker DD6 or OD6 in it, it is getting an Andrews Gearset. I’m also a fan of their camshafts. Check out their complete product line at www.

AndrewsProducts.com This rebuild can be done with the transmission still in the bike.

You don’t HAVE to remove the transmission case from the frame. I removed the transmission from the chassis because the transmission case is getting treated to some fresh powder coating as part of the rebuild.

Where we are starting, the transmission fluid has been drained, the final drive belt pulley has been removed from the main drive gear, and the clutch release cover. Use a 3/16” Allen to remove the 5 screws holding the transmission top cover

little persuasion from a rubber mallet) to expose the shift drum

Slide the shift fork rod out from the right side of the case With a 7/16” socket, remove the 4 hex bolts holding the shift drum

You can now remove the three shift forks.

Lift the cover off (this may require a

Remove the shift drum by holding the shift pawl out of the way.

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A specialty puller is used to remove the bearing race from the main shaft.

This should be your view of the case now.

Lock a couple of the gears in place to prevent the main shaft and countershaft from rotating in the next step.

After using a ¼” Allen to remove the bolt, pull the shift arm from the splined shift shaft.

Use a 1 1/6” socket and an impact driver to remove the nuts from the end of the main shaft and countershaft.

The remaining bolts can be removed with 3/16” & 1/4” Allen wrenches holding the trap door to the case.

The trap door and cassette can now be pulled from the case (this, again, may require some rubber mallet motivation on the end of the main shaft).

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The retaining ring is next to come off the shift shaft.

Don’t try to save this retaining ring.

There will be a new one in your rebuild kit. Remove the shift pawl assembly, seal, and eccentric adjuster screw.

Next to come off are the main drive gear seal and quad seal.

Another specialty tool is used to remove the main drive gear from the bearing.

With the MDG free from the bearing, lift it out of the case.

A large set of retaining ring pliers will remove the MDG bearing’s retaining ring.

This is the largest retaining ring on the motorcycle. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Usually, you can tap the MDG bearing out of the case gently with a rubber mallet or use the specialty tool to get it out.

The last bearing to come out of the case is the counter shaft bearing.

JIMS has an awesome specialty tool

to accomplish this.

You’re not done yet. Press the main shaft and counter shafts out of

the trapdoor bearings.

Lastly, the retaining rings are removed (Pic 23), and bearings are pressed out of the trap door. And there you go! The transmission is completely disassembled (Pic 24)!

Closing:Now it’s on to the parts washer, the blast cabinet, and some powder coat. Check back next issue when we put it all back together with a fresh Andrews’ Gearset.

Get to wrenching!

-Jason Deadwood Custom Cycles DeadwoodCustomCycles.com

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an I just say that I love that Harley-Davidson allows me to ride and review their new models?

I find I like and don’t like different things among the models. I do have my favorites that I would add to the stable if the opportunity presented itself. The 2023 CVO Road Glide is not one of them, but that’s just for me, and I’ll get to the reasoning toward the end of the review.

Why? Because I like to talk about the positive attributes first.

The 2023 CVO Road Glide, priced at $42,900.00, is equipped with a 121c.i.

Liquid Cooled-Milwaukee Eight Variable Valve Timing Engine that gives the advantages of a larger cam, providing torque (139 ft-lb), horsepower (115), and a broader powerband, with better fuel economy (45 MPG) and greater emissions control.

The Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) allows for precise fuel delivery.

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Article By: Athena Ransom The 2-1-2 High Flow exhaust ride. I was enamored with the system with 4.5-inch mufflers quick start of the new “START” compliments the performance switch; you just touch it, and it starts, no need to hold it until it engages anymore, but it was oddly placed on top of the front master-cylinder.

The turn signals, horn, radio, GPS, gauges, and mode controls were overwhelming, to say the least.

Well, off I went, ready to Rally! Or so I thought. I am a very confident rider, but when I went to pick it up off the kickstand, I immediately had my reservations.

Again, I’ll get to that later.

T h i s motorcycle is no old dog. It’s genuinely peppy in town and a bullet on the highway. I had and design, all of which make fun with the different modes. for a happy rider and happy Yes, I got to use rain mode, EPA. Did I just say that? Ouch! sport, and road; they all work I picked the bike up, and well and as described, but Alex from HD got me set up to I was most intrigued by the

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Hill Assist. It’s the weirdest thing to let go of the brake, pull in the clutch going uphill, and NOT roll backward. Great feature I’d like on my Jockey Shift!

The dual adjustable emulsion suspension in conjunction with the Showa 47mm Inverted Front End allowed me to put the ride to the test. While rolling, I was surprised at the immensely satisfying agility and handling it delivered. The 32mm 4-piston Brembo dual calipers on the front and single rear gave me plenty of stopping power. Almost a bit too much at one point, but it did not slide out from under me thanks to the Cornering Enhanced Electronic Linked Braking System. However, as a long-time rider, it was almost detrimental as I prefer to choose how I operate my machine, so the integrated systems thinking for me are dicey, to say the least.

The 12.3-inch Color Skyline OS Infotainment screen was quite intense to figure out and intimidated the hell out of me. It reminded me of The Terminator & Skynet, but I liked the digital gauges integrated into the screen. For me, the GPS was too much to look at while paying attention to the road.

However, the nifty screen will find the closest fuel station right after telling you you are low on fuel.

I did get my phone set up with Bluetooth, so I set up some radio stations to test the output of the stereo. As a builder who does everything, including stereos, I can honestly say it was not too shabby. The two 6.5-inch fairing speakers and 5 x 7-inch saddlebag speakers let me listen to tunes while riding without crazy distortion and a bit of bass.

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None of which would have been possible if not for my hubby and his genius Geek status. I was about to give up as it was way too much for this Shovelhead girl, but he walked me through it and made sense of maneuvering the new technology.

So, in the beginning, I mentioned that this bike was not a particular

one I’d keep in the stable- and honestly, that’s just for me personally.

Although HarleyDavidson reduced the weight of the Road Glide from previous models, it was a behemoth in all aspects of the word. Enormous and powerful are accurate and factual descriptives.

With a 26.7-inch seat height and 5.7 inches of ground clearance, the 96.9-inch-long creature was a beast to maneuver off the kickstand and moving it without it running. Holy shiznit! It is tall all the way around, and until you get it rolling, it can outman almost any woman.

While in Sturgis, I was so honored to lead the Buffalo Chip Biker Belles Ride on Manny. Yeah, that’s the name I gave him because I had spent days manhandling him. Right out of the gate, leaving the Deadwood Lodge as I lead a parade of hundreds of women, I reach over to adjust my mirror and hit the on/off switch. It took me a moment to realize that the bike was not malfunctioning; I was! Thank goodness we were rolling downhill, and I realized what I had done- no worries thoughOne touch, and Manny was back at it and led us all through a magnificent day.

I am sure many men, and maybe a few women, will enjoy the 2023 CVO Road Glide. I personally just prefer some of the other models. I can honestly say that this bike does perform better than I expected and has many cool attributes that riders will enjoy. I can’t wait to ride the 2023 CVO Street Glide to compare the slight differences, as I liked the riding performance of the 2023 CVO Road Glide. Well, Manny, thanks for the memories!

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or some folks, being creative and making art is more than just a passion or hobby, it’s a way to heal the soul, let your mind run wild with possibilities.

For Ria Schnell, this is exactly why she creates the badass pieces you see here.

Her whole life, she’s always wanted to create and express herself through art. She had done everything from sculpting to acting, film, and photography. But it wasn’t until she found welding that it finally clicked for her. When she began welding, she could feel the focus it brought her, along with the drive and want to succeed.

Growing up in British Columbia, Ria was always a bit of a wild child

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Article By: Killer with seemingly endless amounts of energy. As she grew older, she began to channel that energy into something good and began caring for kids on the autism spectrum. For the next 10 years, Schnell worked with ages 5-18 one-on-one or sometimes in group home settings, focusing on communication and being active members of society.

Eventually, she moved to Vancouver and took up various jobs working at bars and restaurants, even doing some work in TV and film. In 2014, wanting more, Ria gave up the odd jobs and enrolled in a trade school.

After finishing school, she moved, got a job and a motorcycle, for which she built a sissy bar, and the rest is basically history. After that first bar,

she got a request for one, and after that, a request for one more.

Before she knew it, it’s 10 years later, and she’s still going strong.

As for her love of motorcycles, that’s been with her from the start.

Though she’s been riding her own bikes for roughly a decade, she’s been around two wheels her whole life. Her draw to the culture was an amalgamation of things between chopper shows in Vancouver and, of course, social media. It allowed her to be able to reach out and find her people. Before starting her Instagram, it was hard to find other women riders. Now, she knows thousands. Babes Ride Out, Dream Roll, The One Show, you name it! Finding events like

those helped open her eyes to the industry, and all it has to offer.

Her biggest inspiration is the people who love her art. The people who trust her to create something that allows them to express themselves. The folks who want a sissy bar from her already have a vision in mind, which inspires her to create that vision for them. She also finds motivation in the act of creating. It is something that allows her to both relax and focus her energy. Once she’s got her mind on a project, she won’t be able to let it alone until it’s done and she’s satisfied with the final product. For Ria, nothing feels more amazing than creating something beautiful that no one else in the world has.

It’s one of a kind, original to you.

It may seem a bit obvious, but her preferred medium is metal. Though she has her preferences, like she LOVES stainless and mild steel, she isn’t a huge fan of aluminum and would like to try working with copper and brass more!

For the future, Ria’s plan is to continue working for herself!

Providing for herself and her family without having to depend on a job outside her shop is more than enough for her. Eventually, she’d like to upgrade to a larger shop and maybe start attending more shows in the States. She already has a list!

She also has some wicked ideas for larger-scale pieces in the future.

Eventually, she’d like to make things for the home, like chandeliers and other lighting pieces. Schnell gets tremendous joy from creating pieces that are both beautiful to look at and useful.

Ria says that so far, a highlight of her welding career was to have Rae Ripple, an accomplished metal artist from Texas who not only has been on TV before but also has a pretty incredible story, commission not one but two sissybars was just incredible. On top of that, she’s also been able to make friends worldwide because of motorcycles and her sissy bars, for which she is eternally grateful.

If you want to check out more of Ria’s kick-ass pieces or order one for yourself, you can find her on Instagram @ria.the.welder or head to her website www.riathewelder. com

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1. Extended Hand Grip. 2. Tank Panel Pleated. 3. Missing Panel Between Down Tubes. 4.

Petcock Turned Of. 5. Carb Says Super B. 6. Missing Rocker Bolt On Front Rocker Cover.

7. Shorter Pinstripe On Right Side Of Tank. 8. Different Kicker Pedal. 9. Different Points Cover. 10. Extra Wire On Starter Solenoid.

FIND TEN DIFFERENT THINGS ON ROXANNE NO THERE ISN’T ANY REAL PRIZE, JUST SOMETHING TO DO WHILE YOU’RE IN THE CAN.

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o, by now, you all know that Twisted Tea gets with us each year to construct a custom bike to give away to one of their fans. Unlike other companies who just blindly launch marketing programs like this, Billy Grotto, their national head man in the motorcycle division, comes to

us with ideas about what to build.

Through the years, we have built almost every kind of custom bike under the banner of this program.

Chopper, Tracker, Low Rider, Gasser inspired, Bobber, and the big question each year is what will we build. Where do we start with what we hope to be an iconic

motorcycle in a lineup of others who have set the bar? Well, this year, and I can’t believe we hadn’t thought of this, we decided to make a little bar hopper from an old Evo Softail: The Tea Hopper.

Now, this has to be made clear right off the bat: this was not a bike that we invented. I have long been

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a fan of Jeff Cochran’s style, and in particular, he does a sweet-ass modification to Evo Softails that come off like one of the ground-up hard-tail bikes he builds that just drives me nuts. I have wanted to try a bike like this for a while, and when I had the opportunity to do it for a Tea Build, I immediately called Jeff to ask him if he minded.

He answered, “Of course!” and even helped me with some of the particulars that would get me the right stance as far as the length of the front end goes.

The rest of the build would be pretty cool: a rigid mount fender on hand-made struts that would move with the Softail Swingarm. We cut the frame horns off, threw a spring solo seat, and a P pad on that all came together to give it that bar hopper look. This project started with a roached-out Evo, so let’s back up and talk about that. The motor needed to be scrubbed down

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and repainted. Much of the chrome on the rocker boxes and the nose cone was old and shitty, so we just freshened it up. You can see videos on this on Grease & Gears TV. To assist in giving it an older-thanEvo look, we went with some V-Twin 3.5-gallon tanks, a four-speed style dash, and some mini apes with tiny hidden switches. Mid USA was a big help in getting a lot of these parts in and on time, but one thing must be said here. We used an Ultima Belt

Drive, and like most builders, all I did in mock-up was use the backing plate, made sure the drive line and final fender position were good, and took it back off. It wasn’t until the final assembly we realized that the front pulley was not finished in machining, so it sat an extra quarter of an inch out of line with the rest of the primary drive. Not a big deal for us since we just went over to the lathe, used a boring bar, and made the adjustments, but I think

this would be a major hurdle for the garage guys. You shouldn’t have to deal with shit like that on a retail part.

Anyway, I finally had a project where I could call SpeedFreak Motorsports to the big show. Clint Kiddle killed it with the flame job I was set on and went back and forth with me for hours, making sure we pulled it off like you see here.

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tea hopper Tech Sheet Owner: twisted tea City/State: boston ma Builder: chris callen Year: 1955 Model: softail bobber Value: The Luck of the draw Time: 30 days ENGINE Year: 1991 Model: evo Builder: harley-davidson Ignition: Points Displacement: 80 ci Pistons: Stock Heads: Stock Carb: S&S Cam: Stock Air Cleaner: S&S Exhaust: chris callen Primary: 2” Ultima belt drive TRANSMISSION Year: Make: ultima Shifting: 6 Speed FRAME Year: 1991 Model: stock Stretch: stock FORKS Builder: mid usa Type: Springer Triple Trees: Extension: stock WHEELS Front Wheel: Spoke Size:21 Tire: dunlop Front Brake: none Rear Wheel: Spoke Size: 16 Tire: dunlop Rear Brake: PM caliper PAINT Painter: speadfreak motorsports Color: Blue Metal Flake Type: Graphics: speadfreak motorsports Chroming: dubois plating & chrome ACCESSORIES Bars: 6in Bars Risers: Hand Controls: Mid Usa Foot Controls: Mid USA Gas Tank(s): vtwin Oil Tank: Horseshoe Front fender: none Rear Fender: Lowbrow customs Seat: lapera Headlight: Bates Style Taillight: No School CHoppers Speedo: none Photographer: Missi debord

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We always try and do a pint job that doesn’t come off like an ad for a beverage company and fits the culture. This was it for sure, and we hope the winner digs it enough to keep it intact.

Brandon Hoffman came in on the zero hour and bailed me out in final assembly. He grabbed the wiring and last-minute details to get me outta the weeds and ready for Sturgis. By Sunday night in the Black Hills, we were on stage with the bike, Billy psyching up the crowd before Lynyrd Skynyrd. They loved the bike, but more importantly, we rode it around SmokeOut just a few weeks later. I can tell you that someone is getting a bitchin little bike in this old girl. Get over to twistedtea.com today to sign up for your chance to park it in your garage.

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Article And Photos Courtsey Of: The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum

he Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame unveiled a new exhibit right before the Sturgis Rally. It’s an early 1920s independent motorcycle shop. This display was made possible by the generosity of The Donald C. McGraw Foundation and Travis Industries.

Travel back in time to the early part of the Roaring ’20s. You’ll see that an aspiring entrepreneur just hung out his shingle for McGraw’s Cycle Shop. The shop appears as if it would have new, in the 1920’s.

On the lift is a Harley-Davidson 1914 Twin. Its engine sits on the bench, waiting for installation.

The mechanic’s tools on the bench have been put away, waiting for tomorrow’s work. Parts

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from another HarleyDavidson motorcycle are waiting to be reassembled.

Motorcycles are still relatively new, and many independent shops work on both motorcycles and bicycles. An early 1900s Indian bicycle hangs on the wall.

The windows are nailed shut. If it gets too hot, he just pulls out the nail and opens the window.

The rough-hewn wooden workbench and lift are typical of the era.

The display was built by Signature Homes by Ron Waldner, Flat Earth Art Co., and the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame Curation Committee.

The Museum also welcomed a loan from Glennadine Gouldman,

past Vice President of the Motor Maids Inc., of memorabilia and uniforms from Helen Kiss Main.

Helen Kiss was a well-known motorcycle rider. Her family ran an Indian motorcycle dealership in Pottstown, PA. In 1937, Helen went to Springfield, MA, to pick up her high school graduation present, a white Indian motorcycle.

She competed in events in the area, including winning the Carol Dupont Trophy for American Girl Rider at the New England Rally in Laconia, NH, in 1941.

Helen was known as the “Pink Lady.” Her uniform, on display at the Museum, includes her Motor Maid Treasurer patch. Helen was Motor Maid #7 and the first treasurer for the Motor Maids

(there were 51 original Motor Maids when the club was chartered in 1940). This uniform was custom-made for her by the same tailor who made all of Tom Mix’s uniforms. (Tom Mix was an American film actor who starred in many early Westerns until the mid-1930s.)

She had one of her Indian motorcycles custompainted by the factory to match this uniform.

Helen Kiss Main’s uniform and trophies are featured in the Women’s Gallery on the lower level of the Museum.

The Museum thanks the Buffalo Chip and the Biker Belles for their continued support of this gallery.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame starts its winter hours on October 1 and will be open daily from 10AM – 4PM. Admission is $10 + applicable taxes.

You can always call us at 605-347-2001 or visit us at www.Sturgismuseum. com

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n our last segment, you will recall that we installed a new exhaust and intake breather from our friends at Trask Performance on our 2003 Low Rider code named: “Dy-nasty.” With no other modifications, we made plenty more horsepower and torque.

For the moment, we’re happy with our results in the engine department, but the rest of the bike needs some attention, too, more specifically, the rear shocks. In keeping with our goal of a total spend of ten thousand (including the donor bike*), we intend to prove that you do not have to start with a brand new Softail and a monthly payment to build a killer performance twin that will perform well and not break the bank in the

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process. I mean, let’s face the facts: Harley Davidson makes a fantastic

platform to build from, but if you want a true performance bike, you’ll be spending similar money in the

aftermarket, so why not start with a classic like the Dyna that can be had easily for less than fivegrand all in? *There is no way we are going to be able to keep this thing under $10,000 Jason It is a well-known, industry-wide rule of thumb that stock shocks are basically “done” at around 20,000 miles. Our Dyna still wore the factory shocks, and the odometer was sitting around 14,000 miles when we dragged her home. Doing some quick math and judging the bike by the condition of the other components, we determined that we should look at replacing the shocks based on two decades of exposure to the harsh Florida coastline elements and even though it is a “low mileage” bike it has still seen its fare share of

bumps along the way.

Before deciding which shocks would fit our plans and our pocketbook, we wanted to explore all of the options available for suspension. As of late, we have grown a little weary of the “tall shocks/tall socks” look that has been the new-normal the last few years. That said, we still wanted a full and feature-rich shock with adjustable compression and rebound settings and a shock backed by a company that knows suspension systems. So, after much consideration, we chose a fully adjustable set of shocks from FOX Racing with onboard reservoirs that were 12.5” in length. We placed a call to our friends at Dennis Kirk, and a few days later, our shocks arrived ready to install!

The QS3-QSR shock from FOX Racing features everything you can ask for in a performance shock.

These shocks feature three-position adjustable rebound and compression adjustments that can be made quickly without any tools, and the compression spring [as installed] is designed to accommodate up to a 240-lb rider in stock trim. The FOX Racing shock is available at our favorite online retailer, Dennis Kirk,

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as well as your local dealer. The QS3-QSR shock retails for $1399.99, placing the shock near the middletop of price points.

Installation was a snap! The included instructions were on point with excellent illustrations, and setting sag was made super simple due to the included [FOX Shock specific] light-weight spanner wrench that is large enough to make setting spring pre-load easy but small enough to slide into most smaller windshield bags. I highly recommend carrying this tool with you on your ride, at least until you’ve experienced your new FOX shocks in several different riding situations.

Overall, we were doubly impressed with not just the installation but also with the overall look and [even better] performance once we really got out on the road. We installed them at home in Florida but immediately put the bike in the trailer and headed for the Black Hills in Sturgis, South Dakota.

The shocks performed as expected.

We noticed a significant difference in handling, braking, and acceleration.

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an equal and opposite reaction, and having killer rear suspension really exposes the faults in the stock front suspension, so stay tuned to Cycle Source Magazine and look for an installation video on Grease & Gears Television coming soon to a smart television near you!

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f you haven’t seen or even heard of Daniel Heman, Heman Fabrication’s work by now, you must be living under a rock, or maybe you just haven’t made it out to any of the major events over the last couple of years. 34-year-old Heman is definitely one to keep your eye on, his fabrication skills are out of this world.

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Daniel and his dad have always fiddled around with projects together, but when he was around 12-13 years old, he built a mini chopper, and his dad painted it. Apparently, this was just the beginning of their current situation. Daniel builds, Dad, (Bob) paints. Heman, like many, was inspired and influenced at the time by the builders he was

seeing on tv. (Yes, he was just a kid in the height of the Discovery era motorcycle frenzy). A few more years went by, and he happened upon a motorcycle shop and was drawn in by some type of chopper that was out front for sale. He went inside and started asking about bikes and the guy ended up being a big influence on the way Daniel

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builds today. The shop had all the old school tools, and the owner was building his own frames and fabricating his own parts. Daniel would skip shop class to go hang out and learn what he REALLY wanted to learn. (His dad actually told me that Daniel would skip welding class because he said it was lame and nobody knew anything.)

After graduating high school, Heman went to work at a machine shop building automation equipment used for assembly lines. He was able to secure his own shop, and start doing side projects, while also living there. He went on to work for a couple of well-known NHRA Race teams where he built nitro dragsters and

funny cars, honing those fabrication skills. He was still living and working out of that first shop, mainly building Chopped CBs and Sporty’s for others. It is here where he, for the first time, incorporated the performance fundamentals he was learning at the race shop into building a Chopper, of course this one was for himself. A Twin Cam Chopper with a hand shift.

It was around that time when he was offered a job as a fabricator by a very well-known Builder/ Fabricator in Austin, TX. So, off he went. Again, Heman found his own shop to live and work out of and in his spare time, really got into building hot rods.

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He ended up spending three years in TX, meeting some really great guys who were into the bike culture, he learned a lot from those guys including his employer.

Daniel eventually moved back to Indiana, where once again he got his own

shop (with living quarters) and started building prototyped Springer front ends and frames. Then he met Mark, the gentleman who commissioned this build, while buying parts one day on Indy’s Gasoline Alley. Heman and Mark hit it off immediately. Mark is

a car guy, who Daniel says is into “cool cars”, nice cars. They started talking shop and the idea of the Digger was born. The two would sit and go over designs together, bouncing different things off of each other and their ideas just clicked.

They both had that same Kustom Kulture vibe, they even had similar ideas when it came down to the paint. Daniel fabricated just about everything you see, the swing arm, however, is stock, and Mark had his engine guy freshen up the

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DIGGER23 TECH SHEET Owner: Mark Rinehart City/State: Indianapolis, IN Builder: Heman Fabrication Year: 1976 Model: XLCH Value: 58K Time: 3 Years ENGINE Year: 1976 Model: XLCH Builder: Eric Rushing Ignition: Dynatech Displacement: 1000 Pistons: Stock Heads: Stock Carb: S&S Super E Cam: Andrews Air Cleaner: Stack Exhaust: HF Stainless Primary: Stock TRANSMISSION Year: 1976 Make: Harley Shifting: Standard FRAME Year: 1978 Model: Modified Rake: 41* Stretch: 5” FORKS Builder: HF Type: Springer Triple Trees: HF Extension: 4” WHEELS Front Wheel: Spoke Size: 21” Tire: Speedmaster Front Brake: None Rear Wheel: Spoke Size: 17 Tire: Avon Rear Brake: Drum PAINT Painter: Robert Heman Color: Blue Type: HOK Graphics: Candy Scallops Chroming: J&P ACCESSORIES Bars: HF Risers: None Hand Controls: Minimal Foot Controls: Stock/ Ness pegs Gas Tank(s): Handmade Aluminum right side Oil Tank: Handmade Aluminum Left side Front fender: None Rear Fender: 36 Ford Spare tire cover Seat: HF Aluminum/ leather by Wrapped Up Headlight: Aluminum Fairing with 32 ford cowl lights Taillight: Prism Speedo: None PHOTOGRAPHER: MISSI DEBORD

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motor. Daniel also sourced parts from old hot rods, there are 32 Ford Cowl Lights, and the taillight is from a 36 Ford spare tire cover.

The Digger is a combination of Hot Rod and Motorcycle fundamentals. They studied Ness Diggers, and came up with the perfect rake, trail, drop, etc. The

body lines mimic those you would find on a classic Hot Rod. A true cross-culture piece. “Choppers are essentially Hot Rods on 2 wheels.”

Daniel said that building this bike was all about achieving balance and it is the most custom build he has ever done. This was the perfect opportunity to do something he wouldn’t normally do. He has hours and hours of aluminum sheet metal work in it, and he handmade the stainless-steel pipes and used performance fasteners.

Daniel works hard and he works smart. He plans things out and does a lot of research on everything he does, be it a complete build, his springer front ends or his frames.

He thinks of all the ways he could possibly do something, figuring out which is the hardest and he does it that way. Yes, he chooses the hardest way, he loves the challenge.

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very year, Sturgis is the big one for us, the Super Bowl of the Custom Motorcycle calendar, and this year was even more so. With the Hall Of Fame and Hamster honors I received, this would go down as my personal best year in the Black Hills ever.

But the events we held as Cycle Source were good reasons to score 2023 high on the charts too. Each time we return to Sturgis and host events in the magic kingdom, it’s special to us, no doubt, but this year seemed to be a step above. Let’s take a look at how it went down.

The week started off with a real treat in lastminute lodging. We had decided to leave the mobile command center back in Pittsburgh, and in the final hours, Heather scored us a house on Hamster Hill for decent money, and it had a view of the Black Hills that was breathtaking.

It was away from town, a feature I have come to love, and all in all, it provided us an excellent base of operations. Our first event, the Dennis Kirk Garage Build Show, was scheduled for Saturday. This

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Article By: Chris Callen Photos By: Missi DeBord event makes me damn proud as it grows in size and features garage builders or non pros. It would be a perfect way to start off a great week.

Unfortunately, Mother Nature didn’t see it that way. The storm that

rolled in forced us to scrap that event and the whole day. What started off as a disaster turned out to be a blessing. Instead, we hung out all day and actually spent time with people just talking and telling stories. It was one of the best days I’ve had in Sturgis for a long time.

We decided to reschedule the Garage Build Show for Tuesday to run at the same time as the Lil Evil Performance show, and we moved on.

Sunday was our Bike Show at the Iron Horse, and man, the bikes were incredible. Two stood out almost immediately when a young Japanese couple pushed them in. When I tell you they were like Swiss watches, I mean to say they were incredible works of art. Not only did we pick them for our best of show, but we immediately knew that the builder would end up as King of Sturgis, and that’s precisely what happened. For his award in our show, he walked away with a feature shoot in this magazine and a complete rolling chassis from Paughco.

This is a killer prize that Paughco provides us with every year. We gave out some 35 trophies and prizes from Spectro Oils, Dennis Kirk, Klock Werks, Baker, Mid U.S.A., and a ton of other sponsors. I’d call it a huge success that featured what would be some of the best bikes in Sturgis this year.

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Monday was a doubleheader with the Old School Show at the Full Throttle and Vintage Day at the Iron Horse. Vintage Day is the annual celebration of the AMCA, and once again, the Black Hills Chapter came out in force. We are proud to say this is the only event in Sturgis that celebrates antique and vintage motorcycles. After all, there wouldn’t be a Sturgis without the machines that started it all. We had sack lunches for all card-carrying members of any AMCA Chapter and field Games that I tried briefly on my ‘49 Chopper. By the end of the day, the Horse was packed with old bikes. At the Full Throttle, the show’s layout was right beside Rhett Rotten’s Wall Of Death. Steve and Tonya Broyles put on this show and should be commended for their hard work keeping this tradition alive. A unique twist to this particular show is that they ask all their industry friends and builders to pick a bike rather than select class winners.

They also hand out a ton of prizes to anyone who enters a motorcycle in the show. Each entrant gets an annual event shirt, and all the award presenters are treated to a pizza lunch.

Tuesday was the makeup day for the Garage Build Show and Led Sleds Sportster Showdown. Thank God Mark was in town by this point and decided I needed help. He took Led Sled duty and ran the dirt drags while Heather and I helped out at Garage Build. We did interviews with many of the entrants and their bikes while a nonstop stream came through the gate for this show and the Lil Evil Performance Show that was happening on the other end of the property. It was a quick fix for a rain day that worked flawlessly. Thanks to Kurt and Jason, who ran the performance show, for letting us invade their day.

Tuesday night is one for the books.

This night starts as our industry party and Sturgis welcome celebration each year. The Iron Horse puts out some munchies for all our V.I.P. guests, and we take a minute to visit with friends we only see once a year in the Black Hills. But… then it gets crazy! For the past three years, this has led us right into the Baker Burnout Drags, where we pit would-be burnout champions against each other in the pit with our Christmas Tree for a “Through The Gears” burnout Drag Race. One after another, they filled the skies with smoke and burning

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rubber while some stunt riders held an impromptu show in the parking lot outside the pit. After a few blown tires, The Baker crew handed out some prizes, but not before Bert himself took us all to school on how to throw a wild ass hell of a party.

Wednesday morning was the Hall Of Fame breakfast and induction ceremony. If you’ve never attended this event, you need to. It is a who’s who of the motorcycle world, and each year tops the one before. Of course, I was very excited to receive this honor this year, but also because the class I was in included Burt Munro, Jay Allen, The 1981 Moto Des Nations team, Donnie Smith, Roland Sands, Russell Radke, and Scott Jacobs were among my classmates and made it all the more of an honor. After a blur of a morning, we raced down the hill to pull out on the Cycle Source “Run To The Line” with all our friends. This is our annual ride up through Vanocker Canyon for lunch and ice cream at the Nemo Guest Rach. It was a little different this year due to the Hall Of Fame Breakfast schedule, so we apologize to everyone and assure you it will be back to normal next year.

Thursday was a little easier. We started the morning with coffee and then participated in the annual Hamster Ride into Sturgis. Now, I know we’ve done this before, but this year was different.

Not only did I don my new yellow shirt for the occasion, but because I was on the Panhead chopper, I got to ride up front with the other custom motorcycles. For those who don’t know much about the Hamsters U.S.A., custom motorcycles are the heart and soul of it all and where it all begins and ends. It was pretty righteous to have the entire interstate closed to everyone but us as we rolled a few hundred deep into the motorcycle mecca. Having all the intersections on the road leading straight into the Iron Horse blocked off by L.E.Os was crazy cool as all I could envision was the iconic David Mann painting, knowing that now I was a part of it! Yeah, man, it was cool.

This led to Heather’s big night in the Black Hills. It was the annual Black Hills Boogie, where people get to take a break from being badass bikers all week and just let their hair down for a good old disco party. The highlight of the night was when Michael and Sean Lichter showed up in full costume, complete

with seventies wigs and disco shirts.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that we throw a bitchin poolside chopper show at the same time!

Typically, the final day of activations can be somewhat melancholy, but not for us. Friday is the Biker Olympics at the Iron Horse Saloon, and it never disappoints. Contestants come from all over to compete in the mini bike drags, slow race, barrel roll, weenie bite, and barrel racing for a chance at a few Benjamins, the Championship Belt, and bragging rights for a year. It’s a raucous afternoon full of motorcycle

skills testing, laughter, competition, and the perfect way to close out our annual pilgrimage.

Let’s face it: anytime you can get together with a few hundred thousand fellow motorcycle enthusiasts to celebrate all things two-wheeled, it’s bound to be a great time. All said and done, the 83rd running of the Black Hills Motorcycle Rally was one for the books that left us waiting to see what the next chapter brings!

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avier Muriel has had an incredible life in music and now motorcycles. Of course, everyone knows the song Crazy Bitch that scored his band Buckcherry a double platinum album award, but the story of this bike starts at the end of that one. Around 2017, Muriel decided he was ready to come off the road, or so he thought. After over a decade in Rock N Roll, he was ready to return to his other passion: motorcycles.

Now, I say back in, as few people

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realize, that from 1996 to 2004, he was with Voodoo Customs in Texas, worked for Glendale Harley as a parts runner while he tried to make it in the music business for the third time. Even while on the road with BC, Xavier wrote for Cycle Source and squirreled parts in the belly of the bus for off-tour times when he got to build. He and bandmate Keith Nelson were both big motorcycle nuts and went along with Billy Lane on an epic Coast to Coast ride during a tour break. To say he was a newcomer

to the custom bike world in ’17 was a stretch. However, he may not have known that this new vocation would mean that life on the road continued on.

While Muriel had built several customs for himself and many custom modifications for customers, the High Seas Rally bike named Calypso would be his first clean-slate build. That means he got to pick everything and build for another person from scratch.

This is where John Allen, owner of the beauty you are looking at

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here, comes into the picture. John was on hand as Xavier unveiled this HSR bike that would be given to a lucky passenger, and he fell in love with it.

Over many subsequent conversations, Allen mentioned that he had a ’95 Softail and would like to commission X to customize it. As most of the world was still suffering from the effects of COVID, they quickly found hurdles in trying to get the donor shipped to Providence. At one point, John got so mad he scrapped the idea of the Softail and asked Xavier to switch gears to a total scratch build project. His only requirement was that it had that classic quintessential chopper stance.

He submitted numerous photos of what he meant, most of which were Jesse and Yaffe builds from back in the day. Muriel was in 100 percent and started a build sheet of what would be used. This is where John came on strong; this would be his baby, and no expense would be spared. Everything on this list was the best of the best, fully polished S&S 124, a Baker tranny also polished, BDL belt drive, nothing but the best. But again, the problems of shipping, inventory, and the like from the pandemic slowed the progress.

The delays made this a year-and-ahalf build, but ultimately, that mattered very little to Allen. What did matter was that it was perfect.

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To that end, Muriel immediately turned to his frame fabricator, Rick Bray, at RKB Kustom Speed. Every Providence bike starts with bones that Rick builds, and this one would be no exception. With a solid foundation, Xavier started to get parts in, and the build took shape. John was a huge fan of Robert Pradke’s work and had watched everything that he had done on the Indian Larry builds over the years so that where the tins were shipped. While this might be considered a simple design compared to other Pradke works, the flames and flawless execution are unmistakable.

As you would expect, the trademark X here and there makes an appearance, letting you know who was behind this machine, but Muriel confided in me that on this build, it was a balance of handmade parts and others that were modified. He knew Allan would be riding the hell outta this bike, and in the end, he wanted to make sure that it was durable and serviceable, giving him as many carefree miles as he could handle.

The two men stay in touch with regular service intervals where Xavier checks in on the condition of the motorcycle and its performance, but it comes down to a happy owner. John loves this bike and

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ROXANNE TECH SHEET Owner: john allen City/State:Sd Builder: providence cycle worx Year: 2020 Model: value: lost track Time: 2 years ENGINE Year: Model: S&S Evo Builder: S&S Ignition:Thunder Heart Displacement: 124 Pistons: S&S Heads: S&S Carb: S&S Cam: S&S Air Cleaner: S&S Exhaust: PCW Primary: 2” BDL TRANSMISSION Year: 2022 Make: baker 6 Speed Shifting: Foot FRAME Year: 2023 Model: RKB Kustom Speed Rake: 40° Stretch: 2 Up 2 Out Forks Builder: custom cycle engineering Type: 39mm Triple Trees: hawg halter 5” mid glide extension: 6 Over WHEELS Front Wheel: black bike spoke Size: 21” Tire: Metzeler 888 Front Brake: pm 4 piston Rear Wheel: black bike spoke Size: 18” Tire: Metzeler 200 Rear Brake: pm 4 piston PAINT Painter: robert pradke Color: black/cobalt blue Type: NA Graphics: Chroming: dubois plating & polishing ACCESSORIES Bars: PCW Risers: 3” Straight Dome top Hand Controls: pm Hyrdaulic clutch Foot Controls: pcw Gas Tank(s):pcw Oil Tank: pcw Front fender: Rear FenderPCW Seat: bare bones leather/paul Cox Airride Headlight: tailwinds .25 Tail light: speed shop Speedo:none Photographer: Missi DeBord

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is proud as hell of it. That was evident in the fact that after it was delivered to him in Sturgis this year, he made the trek from the other side of Rapid City through the freezing rain to the Buffalo Chip for the Chopper show to ensure it got the attention it deserves.

It scored best chopper for his trouble then showed up at the Cycle Source show the next day without a single

smudge from the previous rainstorm.

That must have been a whole night of polishing for John.

In the end, Xavier commented, much like being in a band and going from a riff in practice to a half-assed song, to one that is cleaned up and on the record, then 8 months later, someone in the front row is signing the words while you play it, this is about how it makes people feel. The only part that makes this better is that this is Muriel’s solo work… the good, the bad… everything in between is all on him, so if someone like John Allan tells him how much he loves the bike, it really hits home.

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y luck and lifestyle, my lovely wife and I have long been involved in the chopper community in Arizona and the southwestern US for years. A couple of seasons ago, Pinky and I were hiking, talking, and kicking some shitty ideas around as we often do. One of those random ideas that we came up with that didn’t completely suck was a very basic concept of a chopper meetup that we had attended years ago called a “Meet You There.”

Our friends Big Sexy and Uncle Bandit did a one-and-done campout under this moniker many moons ago. While we were huffing and puffing up the side of one damn mountain and down the side of another, we ‘sorta’ hashed out the possibility of revisiting the Meet You There concept as a way to create camaraderie and to give back to the motorcycle community that we so loved.

Pink and I have been fortunate enough to spin 21s over most of the southwest and almost all of Arizona in our 17 years of running together. We’ve been super

Article By: Long Jon Photos By: Pinky fortunate to have experienced and discovered some really sweet twowheel destinations in that time, and really thought it’d be rad to turn some other folks on to some of them.

The concept behind Meet You There is that we invite any and all interested parties via our social media to simply show up at various locations around AZ to help us lower property values.

We all ‘gotta’ do our part to keep these runaway real estate prices in check. So far, in the two years and 6-8 organized meet ups, we have camped, hoteled, hot springed, partied, ridden great roads, made new friends, and even gotten lost in a foreign country together. We can fairly well count on 12-20 excellent humans for any of our destinations

but have had as many as 90 show up. That’s kind of the beauty of this deal. You never really know. What you can consistently expect is fun and some new friends who all love motorcycling.

We try to do a get-together about every 6 weeks throughout the spring, summer, and fall seasons, with at least one in the winter months. The Meet You There’s that birthed these photos are our two most recent congregations.

Camping photos are from our “Not Choptown” Meetup in Tonto Village, AZ, last June. The hotel and pool party photos are from our second annual gathering at the View Motel in Cottonwood, AZ. There will be more on that one later. We try to do these barebones campingtype events within reasonable proximity of a bar and restaurant to minimize the need to carry much more than some sleeping gear, a toothbrush, and maybe a condom or two if you’re lucky. The “Not Choptown” campout occupied some heavily treed national forest land a mere ¼ mile walk or ride from the Double D Bar and Grill. They’ve hosted events for us in the past and do

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a great job of staffing and letting us do our thing. Be it meek and mild or super wild. Food is good, drinks are strong, and we’ve managed a real positive rapport with the staff and the locals, who seem to enjoy our ridiculousness. Campfires blaze throughout the night, and more than a few hardy souls forego any sort of tent or sleeping bag and curl up next to the coals as long as rain isn’t in the mix. Morning time can sometimes appear a bit Mad Max apocalypticish, depending on how heavily folks celebrated the night before. You can see steam rising from the forest floor scattered with riderless bikes and bodies strewn carelessly about where their owners seem to have forgotten them. Nothing that a little sunshine, some strong coffee, fresh bacon, eggs, biscuits, and gravy can’t correct. Folks pack their lives back on the steeds that brought them to the shindig, and as they say their see-ya laters, we stroll our camp one last time, picking up any man-made items that didn’t make it into garbage bags the night before. These little actions, like leaving it better than you found it, mean so much to the folks who make the forest their home.

Going back to that good karma with the locals never hurts.

Our inaugural Meet You There took place at a national forest campground just south of Prescott, Arizona, in June 2022. We drank drinks on Whiskey Row, ate ice cream cones in front of the historic courthouse, and watched the world go by. We ate delicious BBQ and laughed and played like kids. All was real good until we were at camp and weren’t ready for “quiet hours” as early as the campers around us were. No harm, no foul, but we’ll probably avoid organized campgrounds with a group of raucous bikers in the future. Or maybe we won’t. Time will tell.

Last spring, we watched the price of rooms in Laughlin, Nevada, until they seemed like a great deal even to the likes of us. We made a plan, set the date and rented the rooms.

We rode the 200 miles to the historic Route 66 town of Oatman, famous for its burro’s, descended from the mining days and still roaming the dusty streets as any longtime citizen might. On the way into Oatman from the east is an 11-mile section of old US 66 with something like 280 twists and turns and whoop-de-do’s. It’s a blast, and you should ride it if you’re ever in the neighborhood. You can

find more info by Google searching “Arizona Rattlesnake Road.” From there, we made the remaining 60mile trek to Laughlin as a group and promptly hit the swimming pool for a refreshing dip and a brew or two.

A group dinner and ride on the river taxi’s led to wandering from one casino to the next, a bit of gambling, and lots and lots of laughs.

Last fall in conjunction with the Rocky Point Motorcycle Rally we rented a group of AirBnB units on a property in Rocky Point, Mexico and had a complete blast. Another fun adventure (and one shown in many of the accompanying pics) is our “Pool Party Meet You There.” For the last two years, we’ve held it in the dead of summer in Cottonwood, AZ. Somehow, we were lucky enough to sweet talk the View Motel into renting us all of the 34 rooms in the 1950’s 1950s-style motel and letting us have the run of the place. Situated on top of a tall bluff, the place overlooks almost all of the Verde Valley, and the view is truly striking. Hotdogs and gourmet burgers sizzled on the grill (courtesy of Sideshow’s Cycles) kept us all fat and happy. Popsicles and ice cream sandwiches were passed around

to anyone hankering for something sweet and cold. There were plenty of beverages, and a variety of genres of music were pumping through Bluetooth speakers and out into the steamy summer night. And after all the fun, or when it all becomes a bit too much, it’s just a hop, skip, or a stumbled weave to a clean, comfy, renovated room. What more could you possibly ask for?

If you’d ever endeavor to join us on one of our weirdo excursions, they’re open to all riders. We only ask that you show up with a good attitude and enjoy the vibe. You can find us (and info) on Instagram @ arizonalesstraveled or on Facebook at Arizona Less Traveled. If you like the concept of “Meet You There” as much as we do, feel free to adapt it to your personal neck of the woods and the activities you and your friends like to do. This is all about getting good, like-minded people on their motorcycles enjoying the road and life together over some laughs, good eats, and whatever brings you closer.

Ride ‘em, don’t hide ‘em!

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2023 sturgis motorcycle rally

cycle source magazine bike show winners

MOST ORIGINAL - WOODY SAGE

BEST CHOPPER - MIKE SWANSON

Best CLASSIC - KEITH EADS

BEST EVO - KEITH WILKINS

HEATHER’S CHOICE - GARY KUNSHER

BEST VINTAGE - JESSE STRUCKHORF

BEST BOBBER - STACY MCCLEARY

BEST SHOVELHEAD - STEVE REED

BEST BAGGER - TRAVIS DYKSTRA

BAGGER RADICAL - BAKER ACT CUSTOMS

BEST PERFORMANCE - OLIVER HAM

BEST FXR - FREDDIE ARNOLD

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cycle source magazine bike show winners

BEST WORKING MAN’S - MRS MONKEY

BEST BIG TWIN - BRETT OHLAND

BEST EURO - MIKE GORMAN

BEST TWIN CAM - BRIAN GOULD

best hardcore - GARY WINEBRENNER

BEST DAILY RIDER - BRUCE PUGLIA

BEST PAINT - BAKER ACT CUSTOMS

BEST KNUCKLEHEAD - SCOTT MORRIS

BEST TRIKE - JASON HAGE

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cycle source magazine bike show winners

POPPY’S CHOICE - ROY KOWAHARA

ROADSIDE’S CHOICE - WARREN JR

BEST ASIAN - SCOTT KAUFFMAN

BEST FLATHEAD - TEACH BAAS

BEST OF SHOW - SUICIDE CUSTOMS

RACE READY - jared hibbison

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dennis kirk garage build bike show winners

Best METRIC Steve Masters

BEST PAINT ROADSIDE MARTY

Best BOBBER MIKE PILSON

BesT RAT BIKE Robert Carmen

Best PERFORMANCE KENNY MCLAIN

Best CHOPPER KEITH EADS

Best STOCK MOD & YAFFE CHOICE JOEY BARELA

Best SPORTSTER JOHN POLATTY

CYCLE SOURCE CHOICE FREDDIE ARNOLD

Best EURO IMPORT Stacy McCleary

Best DAILY RIDER SCOTT MORRIS

Best ANTIQUE Radical DREW REDDINGER

Best BIG TWIN DAKOTA CROCKETT

Best BAGGER MITCH LEE

Best ANTIQUE RICK NAJERA

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he first time I saw this bike was at this year’s Cycle Showcase in St. Louis when it was first unveiled to the public.

Needless to say, I was completely blown away by the attention to detail as well as the overall design of the bike! This particular style is better known as a “Derake,” which means the downtubes

Article By:Roadside Marty Photos By: Benny Stucker and backbone are extended while retaining the frame’s stock rake. This is commonly referred to as a St. Louis or Midwest style. I’ve heard both terms, but I can say with certainty that the style originated in the Midwest. It just so happens that Mike Olley of 9 Finger Fabrication is originally from St. Louis, so it’s easy to see where he

got the inspiration for this build. He started working at Bare Knuckle Performance in July of 2021 after working as a Harley tech at a dealership for 20 years while doing fabrication and tool development on the side.

The bike started as a 1980 74” FLH with a full fairing with all the bells and whistles he bought from its second owner

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in 2009 while living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He stripped it down by pulling off the bags and sheet metal and putting on a peanut tank and FX rear fender, which was how it pretty much stayed until late 2021.

Christian Newman had a presale on his frame jigs, so the wheels started turning in Mike’s head. In exchange for assembling and welding the jig kit after hours, Paul Wideman, the owner of Bare Knuckle, agreed to guide him in cutting and stretching Olley’s frame. Mike sourced a set of OEM Panhead drop seat castings from a local friend in St. Louis to get a really nice low seat height on the frame. He ended up keeping the stock 30-degree rake with 6” in the downtubes. To top it off, he narrowed the rear section above the pivot shaft about 1”. The rear swingarm got some special attention in the form of a Fab Kevin axle adjuster kit. Finally, the stock shock mounts were shaved off, and new laser cut mounts were added.

The engine is a 74” lower end with a set of dual plug heads up

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top. Mike rebuilt it from the cases up about a year after he bought it.

While rebuilding it, Mike converted the oiling system to the Evo style using Evo lifters and tappet blocks, Evo adjustable pushrods, and Evo rockers. The change in rocker arm ratio required a change to an Evo CMA, so he picked up an EV27 to match the 9:1 compression, which has proven to be THE cam for Evo applications. I have to say I was impressed to hear about these modifications because as long as I’ve worked on Shovelheads, I didn’t know this could be done.

Mike wants to say thanks to the old Shovelhead.us forum for all of their help! He used a takeoff Harley CV carb with a Bare Knuckle Glass Jaw velocity stack.

That high and tight stainless exhaust was handbuilt by Mike using a Cone Engineering muffler. The transmission is a stock cowpie that only needed new seals and gaskets. The gas tank was another custom piece using a peanut shell he had lying around from another project. The oil tank was built with a bump in

to clear the dual coils and a dropin style filter that uses a modern FLO Stainless oil filter.

The stock FX rear fender was trimmed about an inch on both sides and mounted a little lower to sit nice and snug over the rear wheel. The tank mounts, rear fender struts, top motor mount, foot controls, and pegs were designed in Fusion360 and laser cut to fit. The rear wheel is a Centerline rim that was initially for a 2002 CVO Road King that was still in its original package and had never been mounted.

The front is a 21” Buchanan rim and spokes laced to an FXR dual brake narrow glide hub from a 2000 FXR4. Both front and rear wheels are running Firestone tires.

For the paint, he went to a well-

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GRATITUDE TECH SHEET Owner: Mike Olley City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri Builder:9 Finger Fabrication Year: 1980 Model: FLH Value: $2.25 Time: 2 yrs ENGINE Year: 1980 Model: Shovelhead Builder: 9 Finger Fabrication Ignition: Dyna S Displacement: 1200cc Pistons: Wiseco Heads: Dual Plugged Stockers Carb: HD CV Cam: Andrews EV27 Air Cleaner: Bare Knuckle Glass Jaw Exhaust: 9 Finger Fabrication Primary: Paper Street Customs/BDL TRANSMISSION Year: 1980 Make: CowPie Shifting: Footsies FRAME Year: 1980 Model: FLH Rake:30 degrees Stretch: 6 up FORKS Builder: 9 Finger Fabrication Type: 39mm HD Triple Trees: Bare Knuckle Extension: 6” over WHEELS Front Wheel: HD Hub/ Buchanan Rim and spokes Size 21” Tire: Firestone Front Brake: HD/ Brembo Rear Wheel: CenterLine HD Size: 16” Tire: Firestone Rear Brake: HD Brembo PAINT Painter: Imperial House Color: Black and Flames Type: Flamer Graphics: Flames Chroming: unknown ACCESSORIES Bars: Risers: Todds Cycle Hand Controls: ISR Foot Controls: 9 finger Fabrication Gas Tank(s):9 Finger Fabrication Oil Tank: 9 Finger Fabrication Front fender: unknown Rear Fender: stock FX Seat: Pineapple Jay Headlight: black Taillight: Moons MC Speedo: Unknown Photographer: Benny Stucker

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known Midwest artist. Shawn Long from Imperial House painted the sheet metal and added those sweet flames and fading pinstripes.

Mike wanted to thank Paul and Stickman Sam for their help in this build. Check out his parts and services at www.9fingerfabrication.com and

his Instagram @9fingerfabrication.

Thanks for sharing your bike with us Mike!!

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’ve been reading a book recently that has my brain working overtime about something I have known for a long while but have only recently given a lot of thought to. The book “Endure,” written by Alex Hutchinson, performs a deep dive into the world of endurance sports and what keeps us moving even when our body is screaming at us to stop. Surprisingly, although it is brief, Alex even touches on endurance motorcycling.

That conversation, however, only discusses a test performed during an eightday motorcycle trip, which I question if it falls under the category of “endurance motorcycling.”

The exception to this, of course, would be if a person were to ride for eight days straight and only sleeping when absolutely necessary. This was not the case in the book, but it certainly points in the direction I have

Article By: Charlie Weisel been focused on.

Anyone who has taken a motorcycle trip of any length knows that it is not always the relaxing pleasure cruise that most non-motorcyclists think.

It is hard work, in fact. The constant mental focus and

the relentless fight against the elements and the wind slowly drain our mental and physical reserves to the point that we tend to be pretty worn out by the end of the day. I would

argue that the constant and often intense mental focus does the most damage, the tired muscles are just a result of that strain. I want to look at this from a larger scale, however. I don’t want to look at the long weekend ride, six-day journey, or even a few weeks. I want to examine what keeps us moving when tackling a multimonth, yearlong, or even longer motorcycle tour. This, in my opinion, is where things start to get interesting, and the question I want to ask is why and how?

Why and how do we press on through stressful border crossings, terrible weather, homesickness, and distance from our friends?

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may sound, it is by no stretch of the imagination “easy.” There are moments when you can think of nothing better than laying on your couch watching a movie or sleeping in your own bed. Sometimes, all you want to do is hang out with your friends back home or eat a home-cooked meal. But yet, we press on into the unknown and even further away from the things we crave.

I have felt all of these emotions firsthand, and oftentimes, the feelings were strong enough that I wanted to throw in the towel and just go home. But I had a goal, a goal to ride my motorcycle around the world and so I suppressed these feelings as best as I knew how. This is endurance. The ability to keep going when everything is telling you to stop. During the last month of my last trip, I was, simply put, tired. My body was exhausted, not in pain, but just exhausted. My mental capacity to deal with outside stressors such as language barriers, obscenely rough roads, and motorcycle repairs was at an all-time low.

My motorcycle felt heavier than it ever had. It took enormous effort to keep it upright over some of the worst of roads. Everything seemed to put me in a foul mood, and the most challenging part of the ride, the Road of Bones, was still ahead of me. I knew that if I was to complete this 34,000-mile ride, I would need to dig deep and muster every bit of strength and energy I could.

The start of this extreme level of exhaustion didn’t come on overnight. However, it was a slow build-up over months. The type of exhaustion you don’t realize is gaining on you until it is too late. But I pressed on. I always press on as far as I am capable of. Often pushing that boundary just a bit further to see what more I have in me. Ultimately, it is a challenge between your physical self and your mental self, wondering which will break first, and believe it or not, most people will quit long before they physically need to because their brain is telling them to. That’s the challenge, to train that gooey blob of grey matter between your ears to not say “Stop!” quite as soon, or at least teach yourself to ignore a bit longer than you usually would.

I’m sure anyone reading this who has taken a lengthy motorcycle trip understands precisely what I am talking about, so I suppose this is maybe an article geared toward those of you who haven’t. My words aren’t meant to scare you, and my tales of extreme exhaustion aren’t meant to deter you. They are, in fact, in a roundabout sort of way, meant to encourage you. I know how that sounds. Ridiculous. You are probably thinking, “Why is this guy trying to encourage me to make myself as exhausted as possible?” That’s a fair question.

Here’s the answer. It isn’t that I want you to be uncomfortably tired and miserable. I want to inspire you to reach beyond your comfort zone and discover more about yourself and the world we live in. When people come to me with questions about motorcycle travel, the number one question is if I get scared on the road. That question is asked because, for many people, the idea of hitting the road, navigating new roads and towns, and wondering what they will do if something happens is a scary prospect. There is nothing wrong with that. Being a little fearful is a normal and reasonable emotional response, but it also allows you to test your endurance. It is a prime opportunity to discover that you are capable of so much more than you realize.

Nothing special about me allows me to do what I do. I also have moments on the road where I have to push through my fears.

Thankfully, every time, I seem to come out better and more confident. If traveling by motorcycle, whether around your state or the world, is something you have dreamt of but fear or worry has been holding you back, I encourage you to muster up that mental endurance and strength I’ve been rambling about and get going.

You will not only discover new landscapes and ways of living but, more importantly, you will discover how much you are capable of. That is an experience very few people take advantage of, but one that is waiting for you just outside your front door.

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s I picked which product to cover for the Performance Product this month, I thought of the Saddlemen Step Up seat. I knew immediately that people would ask, “How the hell is a seat performance?”

But if you think about it, your body has more contact there than anywhere else on the bike. (Insert fatass joke here). But when you have brands like San Diego Customs, Jessup Dream Rides, and Kraus partnering with them on designs, it’s a hint to look a little further, let alone every wheelie crew and race team that uses Saddlemen seats.

Saddlemen has a number of great seats out there, but for this purpose, we are going to just talk about the Step Up version. It’s got

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Article And Photos By: John O’Brien

an aggressive style with a sharp angled lumbar support for the lower back, but more importantly, that angle is what locks you in if you are rocking wheelies or drag racing from light to light. When you purchase these seats, be prepared to have a 300-1000 mile break-in period. After that, the gelcore under the rider does precisely what it’s supposed to do. It isolates the rider from some of the vibrations.

Q&A Q- Do they make seats for every model?

ASaddlemen makes a few options for MOST models.

Q- If you want to order a custom seat, how long does it take?

A- Anywhere from 4-8 weeks.

Q- Does the gel make that big of a difference?

A- Absolutely, the gel absorbs a ton of the vibration that cools the undercarriage while you are crushing miles!

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teve Koury is a snowbird, spending six months up north and six months in the south. His story behind this old K Model is how things always were in the town that I came from. The idea of having a bike at all was a big deal, let alone having more than one, and in Steve’s case, he has had a lifelong love affair with this ’55. It’s been different colors, different states of finish, and even went off to serve our country with

him. Through it all, this has been his bike, and we found him with it during Myrtle Beach Bike Week at our show in Suck Bang Blow.

Steve’s owned this old girl since he was 16 years old. He bought it from his best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s best friend…. Whew, that was a lot.

Shy $50 bucks of the $300 he was asking for it, Steve had to go to his father to get the last of it.

He asked Steve if he heard the bike run and if he knew the motor

was good. “Sure, Pop’” was the answer, but he actually had to load it into his van in crates. The whole thing was just a basket.

His old man just called him an idiot and walked away. Two days later, Steve had it all together and up and running.

Of course, it was a rat at first, but as the years went by, his knowledge and financial situation got better and so did the bike.

Steve started working on the bike back in High School and

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SPECIAL K TECH SHEET Owner: Steve Koury City/State: Surfside Beach SC Builder: Owner Year: 1955 Model: KHK Value: priceless Time: a lifetime ENGINE Year: 1955 Model: K Model Builder: Owner & stroker Joe Ignition: Stock Displacement: Stroked Pistons: stock Heads: stock Carb: SU Cam: Air Cleaner: Dog Bowl Exhaust: chrome Primary: 57 sportster cover TRANSMISSION Make: stock Shifting: Foot FRAME Year: 55 Model: KHK Rake: stock Stretch: stock Forks Builder: Type: Triple Trees: Extension: WHEELS Front Wheel: hawg Size: 19” Tire: avon Front Brake: drum Rear Wheel: Size: 18” Tire: avon Rear Brake: drum PAINT Painter: butler paintin’ Color: blue emron Graphics: Abbey Eggleston Chroming: yupz ACCESSORIES Bars: Risers: Hand Controls: Foot Controls: chrome Gas Tank(s): stock Oil Tank: chromed Front fender: stock Rear Fender: stock Seat: Le Pera Headlight: bullet Tail light: stock Speedo: none Photographer: chris callen

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did the frame molding and all the tab welding in shop class. He painted it red at that time and ended up shipping the bike to Hawaii to ride it while he was stationed in the Marine Corps.

It cost him one dollar a pound to get the bike on the same plane he flew on. Somewhere around 1980 Koury had a buddy at Butler Paint coat it with the Blue Emron paint job that you see on it today. He remembers it getting painted without a mask or anything. While the paint lasts forever they ended up outlawing it for how toxic it was. Ebby Eggleston did the Pinstripes. After 5 years of beautiful riding and great weather every day,

Steve returned to the mainland with the bike in 1982.

He knows the history of these old machines very well. While these bikes are few and far between, Steve told us exactly why. Apparently, the trick in the day for Ironheads was to use the crank from the K Models to produce early strokers. Most people, he said, would buy them just to get the crank for this purpose and then scrap the rest of the bike.

While they continued to make the K Model engines until ’72 for race bikes, the street models became rarer all the time.

Stroker Joe in New Egypt took on the project for the next round.

They started from the beginning and welded every part of the cases, reshot all the holes, and made it a perfect K. Steve uses the SU because the Linkerts were so bad for them back in the day. This one came out of an old Triumph TR3 and works perfectly with this motor. Once it’s dialed in, it is a second-kick bike.

Despite having other bikes over the years, this Special K is the one that will never get away.

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PA 17111. Call 717-939-7841 and mention Motorcycle Riders Foundation 2023 Meeting of the Minds Thank you for your support of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.

We look forward to seeing you in Harrisburg at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Minds. Yours in Freedom -Fredric Harrell, MRF Director of Conferences & Events

Hey, I’ve been an outspoken outlaw all my life. More than once, I’ve quit a great job because I didn’t like the direction of the ship. I jumped ship into a paddleboat and made my way into the future. Well, I’m still here and fighting the system for a better, respectful and free future. Let’s hit the news. It’s going to be good.

Motorcycle Riders Foundation – Meeting Of The Minds 2023 – Reaping What We Sow - “You always reap what you sow; there is no shortcut.” – Stephen Covey.

Thirty-nine years ago, at the first national gathering of motorcyclists’ rights activists in nearly ten years, we met searching for common ground.

Metaphorically, the field was a cheap motel in St. Louis, Missouri, and we were not there to plant anything.

The MRF listens, makes a difference, and moves forward at the direction of members, SMRO and motorcycle club partners to protect the future of motorcycling. This year’s Meeting of the Minds features sixteen workshops and ten new presenters,

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plus a host of new topics added to the mix!

The success of this year’s Bikers Inside the Beltway was a result of what is taught at the Meeting of the Minds. Keeping our members and partner SMROs and motorcycle clubs informed and on point is what makes

the Motorcycle Riders Foundation the nation’s leading motorcyclists’ rights advocacy group for on-street motorcyclists.

The Meeting of the Minds – September 21-24, Red Lion Hotel, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg,

National Motorcycle Museum Closes - I would like to personally thank all of the customers who supported the National Motorcycle Museum over the 22 years. This is a bitter sweet end to the Museum.

Thank you to the supporters who loaned motorcycles and memorabilia over the years for us to display.

Thank you to all of the Mecum customers who purchased motorcycles and memorabilia during the auction.

I hope that you all enjoy them with the same passion that John Parham had in his life. I especially need to thank all of the employees of the Museum, they put their heart and soul into the Museum along with me, especially these last few months.

It has been quite a ride!

Just remember, Keep the World on Two Wheels forever!

Jill Parham, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the National Motorcycle Museum.

Factory Harley-Davidson Rider Kyle Wyman Wins - Harley Racers Fill The King Of The Baggers Podium At Circuit Of The Americas - Vance & Hines/ Harley-Davidson racer James Rispoli wins on Sunday Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory rider Kyle Wyman won his sixth race of the season and HarleyDavidson riders claimed five of six podium positions in two MotoAmerica

Mission King of the Baggers races last weekend at Circuit of the Americas in Travis County, Texas.

Wyman led Saturday’s race from start to finish aboard the team’s raceprepared Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle. On Sunday, Vance & Hines/Mission Foods rider James Rispoli won his second race of the season on the team’s HarleyDavidson Road Glide motorcycle.

Wyman was the top qualifier for the weekend with a quickest lap of 2:15.621 on the challenging 3.4-mile, 20-turn Circuit of the Americas road course.

On Saturday, racers endured the challenge of temperatures topping 100 degrees at the start of the first 6-lap Mission King of the Baggers race.

Wyman got a great start from the pole on his Factory Harley Road Glide bike and opened a 1.02-second lead after two laps, a gap that stretched to more than 2 seconds at the finish.

Hayden Gillim was second on a Vance & Hines/Mission Foods Harley-Davidson, followed by his teammate Rispoli in third place as Harley racers filled the podium. Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle® factory rider Travis Wyman was fourth on the team’s second Road Glide motorcycle. The win moved Kyle Wyman two points ahead of Gillim for the series championship.

On Sunday, Kyle Wyman got caught in traffic at the start of King of the Baggers race two and was running in eighth place when he crashed in turn 13 following contact with another rider.

Wyman was able to pick up his motorcycle and re-joined the race in last place, then battled back to finish in ninth place and earn valuable

championship points.

Rispoli took the race lead on lap 4 and crossed the finish line 8.66 seconds ahead of his teammate Gillim. Travis Wyman was running in second place before crashing out on the last lap, promoting Gillim and Kyle Ohnsorg, who finished third on the Roland Sands Design Indian.

After 12 of 14 rounds in the 2023 MotoAmerica Mission King of the Baggers series, Vance & Hines’ Gillim leads the championship with 215 points, followed by his teammate Rispoli with 213 points, and Kyle

Wyman in third place with 204 points.

Travis Wyman is in eighth place with 86 points.competition exhaust, race tires and lightweight bodywork.

The Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle factory team returns to action Sept. 22-24 in the MotoAmerica

Superbikes at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, N.J. SmokeOut 24 Garage Build Off - Ok, let’s talk 2024! - What if we brought back the Ameteur Chop Off? Well, enough of you asked so here we go! DM us if you want to get a chance at a spot. We’re gonna start with 24 and let the public vote down to six who will be the official builders in the final.

SmokeOut Garage Build Off is being carried out in the tradition of the Amateur Chop Off, which was an important part of our event.

The difference is we are going to involve more people in the selection process. We will take 24 entries to start this process, which will be voted on by social media and pruned down to 12.

After another round of votes, it will go down to 6 who will be the finalists and actual builders selected for the competition.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: First, a good photo of you, your name, age, location, and a few pictures of bikes you have built before. We also need to know that if you are selected for this, you will be ready to commit to the build, which means we need a good mailing address, phone number, and social media handles for you. From there, we will invite the social media audience to vote for the top 12 to move to round 2.

Round 2, we will ask you to propose your project for the Garage Build Off along with any photos, drawings etc. that might get you pushed up to round 3.

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completed work on Grease & Gears TV, Cycle Source’s social media, and our print magazine. You will also be eligible for the grand prize and the title of 2024 Garage Build Off Winner.

THE VOTING: The system we will use to determine the winner will be the same as the one we used for our “In Motion Show” for those familiar with it. It is a 20 / 40 / 40 system that will give 20 percent of the vote to attendants of the SmokeOut, 40 percent to the invited builders from the Legends Invitational, and finally, 40% to members of the trades.

These will be painters, Welders, Fabricators, and Machinists.

THE PERKS: We are going for a contingency-type program that will provide our 6 finalists with parts credits from various companies to assist them in their projects.

You Can Enter Here: https://smokeoutrally.com/garagebuild-off/ Good Luck!

Motorcycle Riders Foundation Moves Forward - With The Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council - Industry Veteran, Bob Kay, Leads Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has formed a council to review the challenges of independent motorcycle dealers and custom bike builders so they may be addressed by the MRF lobbyists in Washington, DC. “We are pleased to have Bob Kay lead the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council, stated Kirk ”Hardtail” Willard, Bob’s firsthand experience over 5 decades will be invaluable to focusing the efforts of our lobbyists.” The recent focus on internal combustion engines is threatening the future of independent motorcycle dealers and custom bike builders to provide alternative service centers as well as servicing older bikes and customization projects.

Bob Kay said, “I am extremely proud of the team we put together to focus lobbyists on our right repair and modify with the input we receive from the Independent

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Motorcycle Aftermarket Network.”

The Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council chaired by Bob Kay membership includes Keith Ball from Bikernet, Chris Callen from Cyclesource Magazine, Scott Hakins from S&S, Steve Broyles from Stevenson Cycles, John Jessup from Dream Rides, Jason Hallman from Cycle Stop USA and John O’Brien of Hardcore cycles.

Independent motorcycle dealers and custom bike builders wishing to join the Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Network can contact Bob Kay at IMA19032023@gmail.com.

Or go directly to the website at https:// mrf.org/join/join-mrf-imac/ There is also a private Facebook group set up for discussion of these important topics at https://www.facebook.com/ g r o u p s / 2 6 6 7 4 11 9 0 6 7 3 3 7 3 6 / And a public Instagram page

dedicated to passing IMA news and events. https://www. instagram.com/i.m.a.network/ You can also support our lobbyists efforts by purchasing a Sustaining Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Annual Membership at https:// mrf.org/join/join-mrf-imac/ Independent Motorcycle Aftermarket Council Goals- Right to Repair – You or the repair shop of your choice should have access to the tools, parts, and technology you need. However, manufacturers want to restrict your ability to service, maintain and repair your bike.

Right to Modify – The ability to modify and customize your bike is a fight the MRF has won before. In the 1990’s the MRF defeated a proposal that would have limited modification to “color and chrome.” We continue to fight for consumers rights to modify

products they buy how they see fit.

Renewable Fuels – The availability of fuel for use in motorcycles is under attack. The MRF fights for the universal availability of approved fuel blends, containing no more than 10% ethanol by volume.

Internal Combustion Engines – Not only is the fuel we need under attack, but the engines that burn that fuel are being targeted. A push to ban the sale of vehicles with internal combustion engines is happening right now! We believe Americans should have the right to choose what time of engine to buy not have the choice mandated by the government.

End of Life Directives – In Europe, “end-of-life directives” require vehicles over a certain age be turned in for destruction. Policy ideas that first appear in Europe have a history of popping up in the United States. The ability to own, collect, work on, and refurbish older motorcycles is a fundamental part of who we are as motorcyclists. The MRF will battle any end-of-life directives in the U.S. Protect the Motorcycle Ecosystem – Independent shops and manufacturers are a critical part of the motorcycle ecosystem. They provide choice and competition in the marketplace. The MRF believes that to preserve the lifestyle and culture of motorcycling, independent shops and manufacturers must be protected.

U.S. House of Representatives Schedules Vote on Bill to Stop California’s ICE Vehicle Ban - DON’T DELAY! Please contact lawmakers to request they vote for H.R. 1435: The U.S. House of Representatives announced that it will vote in the coming days on the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” (H.R. 1435).

This SAN-supported bill seeks to preserve vehicle choice for consumers and prevent the federal government and the State of California from choosing only one form of technology (such as electric vehicles) over the many others to achieve their emission reduction goals.

The “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act” prohibits the U.S.

THE CYCLE SOURCE WORLD REPORT - POWERED BY BIKERNET.COM Environmental Protection Agency for 2024! SmokeOut 2024 will take the next 351 days planning the (EPA) from issuing a waiver to California for regulations that would ban the sale or use of new motor vehicles with ICE in the state by 2035.

The bill is essential to stopping California’s plan to ban new ICE vehicles, which limits vehicle choice in states around the country. 17 states have followed all or part of California’s previous clean-car rules adopting similar proposals.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed H.R. 1435 in July by a margin of 26-22. The vote on the floor of the House will be close, which is why we need your help NOW! Please send a letter to your U.S. Representative asking them to vote in support of the “Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act.” -SEMA SmokeOut 2024 - With SmokeOut 2023 in the books and recorded as a huge success we’re ready to announce the dates

place September 5-8, 2024 at the

greatest chopper party ever. You can expect some of the same great features that you’ve come to know over the past two years like the Legends Gallery, The Tankful project to benefit Meals On Wheels, Mini Bike Racing, epic Dirt Drags, killer music and outstanding bike shows. Stay tuned to www.smokeoutrally.com for early bird ticket specials and announcements.

Im powered by fresh local peaches on peanut butter toast, with a squirt of natural honey. Amazing.

Hang on for more excitement this coming week. Remember to join a motorcycle rights group near you or the MRF and ride free, forever.

-Bandit

Rowan County Fairgrounds. The SmokeOut team will be spending

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dog lover, whose dog was a roommate than met the eye.

A female and “in heat’, agreed Reading his mom’s thoughts, his to look after her neighbor`s male son volunteered, “I know what dog while the neighbors were on vacation. She had a large house and believed she could keep the two dogs apart. However, as she drifted off to sleep, she heard awful howling and moaning sounds, rushed downstairs, and found the dogs locked together, in obvious pain and unable to disengage, as so frequently happens when dogs mate. Unable to separate them and perplexed about what to do next, although it was late, she called the vet, who answered in a grumpy voice. Having explained the problem to him, the vet said, “Hang up the phone and place it down alongside the dogs. I will then call you back, and the ringing noise will make the male lose his erection, and he will be able to withdraw.” “Do you think that will work?” she asked. “Just worked on me,” he replied.

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Mom visits her son, who lives with a girl roommate. During the meal, his mother couldn’t help but notice how pretty his roommate was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between the two, which only made her more curious. Throughout the evening, while watching the two interact, she wondered if there was more between him and his

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you must be thinking, but I assure you, we are just roommates.”

About a week later, his roommate came to him saying, “Ever since your mother came to dinner, I’ve been unable to find the silver plate. You don’t suppose she took it, do you?” He said, “Well, I doubt it, but I’ll email her, just to be sure.” He sat down and wrote: Dear Mother: I’m not saying that you ‘did’ take the silver plate from my house, I’m not saying that you ‘did not’ take the silver plate. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner. Love, Your Son. Several days later, he received an email from his Mother which read: Dear Son: I’m not saying that you ‘do’ sleep with your roommate, and I’m not saying that you ‘do not’ sleep with her. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the silver plate by now, under her pillow…Love, Mom Archie

golfer is in a competitive A match with a friend who is ahead by a few strokes. “Boy, I’d give anything to sink this putt,” the golfer mumbles to himself.

Just then, a stranger walks up beside him and whispers, “Would you be willing to give up one-

fourth of your sex life?” Thinking the man is crazy and his answer will be meaningless, the golfer also feels that maybe this is a good omen, so he says, “Sure,” and sinks the putt. Two holes later, he mumbles again, “Gee, I sure would like to get an eagle on this one.” The same stranger is at his side again and whispers, “Would it be worth giving up another fourth of your sex life?”

Shrugging, the golfer replies, “Okay.” And he makes an eagle.

On the final hole, the golfer needs another eagle to win. Without waiting for him to say anything, the stranger quickly moves to his side and says, “Would winning this match be worth giving up the rest of your sex life?” “Definitely,” the golfer replies, and he makes the eagle. As the golfer walks to the clubhouse, the stranger walks alongside him and says, “I haven’t really been fair with you because you don’t know who I am. I’m Satan, and from this day forward, you will have no sex life.” “Nice to meet you, “the golfer replies, “I’m Father O’Malley.”

Keefer

here were three nuns; they all T told the priest that they would commit one sin each. The priest

says, “Okay, commit your sins, come back, and I’ll absolve you.

After sinning, they came back for absolution. The priest asked the first one what her sin was.

She said, “I had sex with a man.”

The priest blessed her and told her to drink some holy water. So she did! The next one admitted to fighting with another nun. Again, the priest blessed her and told her to drink some holy water. So she did! The priest asked the third nun what she did. She laughingly responded with, “I peed in the holy water!”

Sam

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