March 2012 by Fast Lane Biker Magazine Delmarva

March 2012 Vol. 3

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an you feel it? Spring is just about here and we are looking forward to an incredible season!

Speaking of spring, let’s talk about OC Spring Bike Week™ 2012. There’s been a lot of talk about the OFFICIAL Spring Bike Event. I gave a lot of thought to what makes an event “Official” and I’m still stumped! Quite frankly, we can all be “OFFICIAL” if that what we want. Let me show you an example:

IT’S OFFICIAL!! Join Fast Lane Biker® Magazine Delmarva at Trader Lee’s for the OFFICIAL OC Spring Bike Week™ 2012. Fast Lane Biker® Delmarva has OFFICIALLY partnered with TRADER LEE’S to celebrate the start of the OFFICIAL 2012 riding season. The entire Fast Lane Biker® family (NJ, NY, PA and Delmarva) is OFFICIALLY on board and will be enticing riders from 6 states to help kick off the OFFICIAL riding season in a big way. Trader Lee’s was OFFICIALLY voted BEST PARTY AT THE BEACH 10 YEARS IN A ROW. Event includes LIVE music all day, every day, by OFFICIAL biker-friendly bands such as LOUD LOVE, LOWER CLASS CITIZENS, LOWER CASE BLUES and more! Shop scores of vendors under an OFFICIAL big top tent where we’ll be streaming live performances from the OFFICIAL stage so you won’t miss a thing. Enjoy beer gardens, food, vendor goods and services, games, contests, prizes, special guest appearances, custom bike displays, tech tip consultations, bikini contest, hot cougar contest, live photo shoots and more! Don’t miss the OFFICIAL Thursday night Meet & Greet featuring OFFICIAL $5 YUENGLING BOTTOMLESS CUPS, 6 – 9 p.m. Sign up for our OFFICIAL Treasure Hunt which is FREE to all participants and win a $500 cash prize. The best part – there’s OFFICIALLY NO COVER and OFFICIAL EVENTS ARE FREE!! Just remember, if it doesn’t say FAST LANE BIKER® it is NOT an OFFICIAL Fast Lane Biker® event! INTERESTED VENDORS contact sales@flbdelmarva.com or call (610) 517-8808. OFFICIAL big-top tent space is first come, first served and space is limited.

matters. We’ll be marketing and promoting Spring Bike Week in Ocean City, MD in typical, all-out Fast Lane Biker® fashion. All four members of the Fast Lane Biker® family of magazines, in conjunction with television and other media efforts, will be utilized to bring thousands of bikers from DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA into Ocean City, MD. You will all search for lodging, meals, shopping, local sights and flavors and, of course, entertainment. So whether it’s OC Spring Bike Week™ at Trader Lees, Bikes To The Beach at The Oasis or Hooper’s, Dead Freddies Island Grille or any of the local businesses opening their arms to the thousands of motorcyclists who will be in town to celebrate the start of the ride season, come to Ocean City, MD, April 25 – 30, 2012 and enjoy. Just remember to use your head, stay safe and respect the Ocean City community that opened its arms to you during fall bike week and will now do so during spring events. By the way, if you are a business that wishes to utilize the power of Fast Lane Biker® Magazine’s advertising and marketing strength in 6 states to your benefit, contact sales@flbdelmarva.com at your first opportunity. You may now consider yourself OFFICIALLY informed!

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DIRECTORY 13 QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ADVENTURES OF SUCH A GUY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ART SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ASK THE ATTORNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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BABE OF THE MONTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LIST OF CULPRITS

C&C CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

NATIONAL PUBLISHER Mark Ruzicka

CAPTION CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PUBLISHER/EDITOR Caroline Fellman Contact: caroline@flbdelmarva.com

CTM CUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

MARKETING/SALES DIRECTOR Walt (“BIG POPPA”) Kuch Contact: walt@flbdelmarva.com

DATING IN THE FAST LANE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CREATIVE-CONCEPTS PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CYCLE CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 DELMARVA MOTORCYCLE HEARSE SERVICE . . . . . . . . 16

LAYOUT & DESIGN Sherry Krial . Home at Work... Contact: graphix@homeatwork.info

EVENTS CALENDAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FEATURE BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

SALES & MARKETING Tracey Leigh . Contact: tracey@flbdelmarva.com

HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF SEAFORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

KNOWN ASSOCIATES:

HOT COUGAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 HUFFY THE CLOWN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alicia (“BBA”) Helfrich (IMS) Jay Kuch (Ride to Eat . Eat to Ride) Terri Faust (Dating in the Fast Lane) Shawn E. Sweeney (The Motorcycle Rx) Ashli Lenox (Adventures of Such A Guy) Dustin Young (Young Racing 185)

IN THE STICKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LEE GABER, CYCLE ATTORNEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC LOVEFIFI.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 MARYLAND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM . . . . . . . 13

PHOTOGRAPERS Alicia (“BBA”) Helfrich Anthony Martone, Star Photography Contact: star-photos@hotmail.com (Centerfold, Cover, Montages) Robert M. Musgrove, Creative-Concepts Photography Contact: (443) 480-3020

MARYS BARGAIN CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 MOTORCYCLE ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 OLD GLORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PAYNE’S LEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PRODUCT REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

WEBMASTER

Steven L. Bordlemay

QUALITY HOTELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Contact: webmaster@flbdelmarva.com

RIDE TO EAT - EAT TO RIDE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FAST LANE BIKER DELMARVA Phone: 610-517-8808 . flb@flbdelmarva.com

RIDER INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC ROAD RUNNERS / WORLD TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . 22

Fast Lane Biker Magazine DELMARVA is published monthly and reproduction of content is not permitted without the express written approval of Caroline Fellman. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error and a correction will be printed provided the error is the fault of Publisher. Publisher is not liable for any slander of an individual or group as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time, nor are we responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. We are not responsible for promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who are solely responsible for the content of their advertisement. Publisher will be held harmless from failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond the publishers’ control. Publisher is not responsible for and shall be held harmless with respect to all suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

SENIOR MOMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STARPHOTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STINGER TRAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 THE MOTORCYCLE RX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TNT CYCLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3

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SENIOR MOMENT Name: Keith Monahan Age: 60 Location: Barnhart, MO

Keith Monahan’s “sickness” started at 10 years old when he made a min bike with an electric motor. His range was about 250 feet. Then he purchased a 305 Honda, followed by a 49 pan, a 76 crate shovel in an HD wishbone frame, then came drag racing in a 64 Chevelle with a big block Chevy, then speed boats and then the wife and kids. He was always drawn back to bikes but with two kids there wasn’t a lot of time to ride. Then it happened. The kids graduated and his wife gifted Keith with a weekend rental from a local dealer - he never looked back. He wrote a check to Gateway Harley Davidson of St Louis for a new Road King. About a year later, Keith decided to strip off the tins and give his bike a major face lift. His wife was less than happy to see the $18,000 bike in pieces. Keith did the whole fat bagger treatment from Bad Dad’s stretched bags, fat rear fender, extended Nacelle, dropped front fender and did it in a vivid black with real fire. Keith retired from Chrysler Corporation where he worked for 38 years as a pipefitter but then went to work for Gateway Harley Davidson. He was hired first as a part-time driver and then as a full-time service writer. During that same time, he started his own business, Hawg Hardware. Keith cuts custom-made shift linkages and derby covers using water jet tooling. You can check out Keith’s work at www.hawghardware.com.

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1-888-CYCLE-LAW . LeeGaber@cycleattorney.com . www.cycleattorney.com I just recently met with a new client who was seriously injured as a result of another distracted driver pulling from a stop sign directly into his path of travel.

understand the extent of their coverage until I explained the details. Although it may not make his bones heal any faster, he realized that the premiums he has paid over the years would now ensure that he would be able to financially take care of himself and his family.

As is typical of my clients, this individual was approximately 60 years of age, has been riding motorcycles for most of his life and had never been involved in an accident until this fateful day.

With the season rapidly approaching, this is the perfect time for everyone to pull out their auto and motorcycle polices and make sure that you have adequate limits of liability and most importantly uninsured and underinsured coverage on your vehicles. If when comparing your auto policy to your motorcycle policy you notice that you have less coverage on your motorcycle, this is a situation that must be remedied now before spring comes, and you hit the open roads again.

As badly injured as he was, hopefully after rehabilitation, he will regain all or much of the use of his leg. My point here is; when I was first referred this case, based upon the description of the accident and the injuries, I knew that I would be able to help. However, one of the first concerns I had was; is there going to be adequate insurance coverage to compensate him for all he is going through, and will go through in the future.

Contrary to what many people believe, doubling or even tripling your motorcycle insurance will most likely add between only $50-$150 a year, depending on where you live. But this increase in premium will be well worth the cost if you are ever in need of the coverage.

Fortunately, in this situation the answer was yes, not because the responsible person had a lot of insurance, (although he did have more than the $15,000.00 in liability limits as required in Pennsylvania), but because my client purchased $100,000.00 in underinsured motorist coverage and the stacking option which allows him to stack the underinsured coverages from his other vehicles onto his motorcycle coverage. When speaking with him, he was aware that he had purchased these options because he knew, how important it was to have adequate uninsured and underinsured coverage in case he ever found himself in this situation.

Lastly, I am proud to announce that from this point forward, anytime a prior client or fellow biker refers a new client to my office, the Law Offices of Lee D. Gaber will make a donation to a charity of their choice. I’ve been thinking about this idea for a few years and rather than designate one specific charity of my choosing, I think it would be more appropriate that when a case settles, I make a contribution to a charity that is close to your heart to insure that some good comes out of a bad situation.

When I visited him and his wife at their home, although they knew they had good insurance, they didn’t fully

Sincerely, LEE D. GABER, Esquire The one and only “Cycle Attorney”

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Chuck Bleiwise Rider Insurance

Chuck Bleiwise is an esteemed member of the Rider Insurance Company board of directors. Rider Insurance was started as an agency by Chuck’s father, Harry, in 1971 in the family basement. That same year, Harry bought Chuck his first mini bike and, from that moment on, he was hooked on the sport of motorcycling.

2. What exactly do you do in that capacity? I held various roles in the company since I started in 1980, but currently I am the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, where I am an integral part of strategic planning and oversee the distribution of the company and family foundations. 3. Where do you currently reside and for how long? I’ve lived in Central New Jersey my entire life. 4. What do you like/admire most about yourself? My sense of humor. 5. What is the one thing you would change about yourself? My overreaction to hateful people. What would you consider your greatest 6. extravagance? My iPAD. 7. Where would you most like to reside if you could? The Rocky Mountains. 8. Who is your fictional hero? Mitch Rapp from a series of novels by Vince Flynn. 9. Who do you consider your real life hero? My Dad. 10. What is the question you are most often asked (and what is the answer you give)? What bike do you ride? My 2005 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider. 11. If you could choose any other occupation, what would that be? I’ve been very lucky to be able to do what I love all my life, but my childhood dream was to be a NFL player if that counts. 12. If you could switch places with one person for a day, who would that person be? It would be General George Washington. He was a brilliant, self-taught military tactician and strategist. I greatly admire those qualities which led him to achieve the goal of commencing a civilian government. 13. What would you do if you were able to retire? Devote my time to charity work domestically and internationally.

With Harry as a mentor, Chuck learned the family business from the ground up. He started work at Rider Insurance in 1980, at the age of eighteen doing maintenance work. From there, he worked in the customer service department until he acquired his Property & Casualty Insurance License in 1983. At that time he became an underwriter for the company until he moved on to the claims department where he did work as a claims adjuster as well as an appraiser. Once he had a good understanding of the operations of all company departments, Chuck became an apprentice to Harry to gain the skills necessary to take over the business when his father was ready to retire. That day came in 1993, when Harry stepped down as president and Chuck stepped into his father’s shoes. During his time as president, Rider Insurance continued to grow and operations were moved from the Union, NJ location to a much larger facility in Springfield, NJ, where Rider continues to operate today. Chuck never lost sight of the company’s philosophy as set forth in its mission statement – motorcycles deserve the highest level of service at an affordable price, something they have come to expect from Rider Insurance. In 2003, Chuck stepped down as President to pursue other interests. He is currently vice-chairman of the board of directors and stays very involved in the future plans for the company.

Rider Insurance is located at120 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081. For more information, visit www.rider.com.

1. How long have you been involved with your business/occupation? 32 years.

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DELAWARE EVENTS

VIRGINIA EVENTS

3/17/2012 ST PATRICK’S DAY FUN RUN POKER RUN . NEW CASTLE

3/16-17/2012 FISHERSVILLE MOTORCYCLE SWAP MEET . FISHERSVILLE

3/18/2012 3F’S RUN (FREAKIN’, FREEZIN’ FROSTY RUN)

4/13-15/2012 BLUE RIDGE BIKE FEST ROANOKE

MARYLAND EVENTS

4/14/2012 GREATER FREDERICKSBURG 3/10/2012 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 2012 OHLINS CERTIFIED SUSPENSION POKER RUN . FREDERICKSBURG SEMINAR . ROCKVILLE 4/15/2012 KUNDRATIC SPRING SWAP MEET . BALTIMORE

4/14/2012 VIRGINIA BIKE FEST MOTORCYCLE RALLY DINWIDDIE

4/15/2012 RELAY FOR LIFE POKER RUN 4TH ANNUAL . CAMBRIDGE

4/14/2012 RIDE VA 2012 POKER RUN FREDERICKSBURG

4/25-30/2012 OC SPRING BIKE WEEK™ 2012 AT TRADER LEE’S . OCEAN CITY

4/28-29/2012 HOGS4HOKIES VATECH SPIRIT RIDE . MANASSAS

4/28-29/2012 MIROCK FBG SPRING NATIONALS . MECHANICSVILLE

4/28/2012 HILLSVILLE VABA SWAP MEET HILLSVILLE

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TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW PREVIEW...

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NORA LEES FRENCH QUARTER BISTRO . OLD NEW CASTLE, DE By Jay Kuch, Mystery Food Critique

I hope many of you have taken advantage of the fair-weather days we’ve been lucky enough to have. Unfortunately, I have not. Home projects are taking up too much space in my garage and my bike is, well, buried. The good news is that most of the projects will be finished in time for the upcoming ride season. But enough about me; let’s talk food. I recently stumbled across a little hole-in-the-wall called Nora Lees French Quarter Bistro located in Old New Castle, Delaware. I love running across these little hidden treasures because you are almost always guaranteed to find good food and good people. Nora Lees is a little row house amid other homes on the block. In fact, when you enter the restaurant it’s just like you are walking into someone’s home. I walked through an old wooden door, passed through an entry way, and was greeted by friendly staff. To my left I found a great 20 person bar tucked into a corner and plenty of tables scattered throughout the restaurant. I have to admit that I liked the atmosphere even before I sat down. The real hardwood floors, unique artwork and even the layout are very inviting. I took my place at a table and looked over the oversized blackboards boasting daily specials and a beer list. I settled on my usual Crown and Coke - it was cold outside and I needed to warm up.

Both the crawfish nachos and voodoo craw fish tails were perfectly cooked and topped with a “to die for” sauce. After the wings were devoured, the crawfish dishes went next. I nearly forgot the Cajun popcorn which came with a dipping sauce with just the right amount of spice. I held back and only sampled the rich and tasty crawfish bisque but I was told the gumbo was just as good as the rest of the food. You might wonder how I had room for dinner but, because I am so dedicated to my readers, I forged on. Based on our waitress’ recommendation, three of us ordered cashew chicken New Orleans with Cajun cream corn and mashed potatoes. My meal arrived and I was immediately drawn to the potatoes (my favorite veggie). The chicken was baked to perfection, the potatoes were creamy and blended perfectly with the Cajun cream corn. As we all know by now, my eyes are usually bigger then my stomach. I could only eat half of the meal. I’m fairly certain it was not the result of too much booze so I’ll blame it on the tons of appetizers and bisque I had before dinner. The end result is that I left Nora Lees fat and happy. The food was great, the staff was awesome and there are plenty of food choices enticing me to come back for a second and, most likely, a third visit. Who am I kidding? I’m sure I’ll be back on many occasions since there are so many menu options left to try! Delectables such as bourbon glazed salmon, creole chicken, and Andouille meatloaf, to name a few. If you’re not hungry by now, there’s something wrong with you. I highly recommend Nora Lees to anyone looking for a great meal, at a reasonable price, in a great setting. Nora Lees is located at 124 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE.

I was with a few friends (yes, I actually do know a few people who will tolerate me) so we decided to order several different selections. We started with habanero wings, Cajun popcorn, Cajun crawfish nachos, voodoo crawfish tails and a few cups of crawfish bisque and chicken sausage gumbo. You’re probably thinking that’s a lot of food, right? But hey, there were six of us. I’m glad we ordered so many samplings because, honestly, everything was Until next time – it’s just another day in paradise! Know great. The wings were crispy and the sauce was just hot a biker-friendly eatery you’d like to nominate for review? enough to open your taste buds and allow the flavor in. Send your recommendation to Jay@flbdelmarva.com.

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“GO WEST YOUNG MAN”

RIDING THE PACIFIC COASTAL HIGHWAY

Submitted by Mike (“The Bike Move”) Semenuk . (Continued from FLBD January, 2012) Our tale of riding Southern California continues as we Hollywood couldn’t have done a better job coming up ride the famous Palomar Observatory Loop in the hills with the quintessential biker bar. It is only open on just east of San Diego. The “Loop” is a winding road the weekends and it is cash only so know “what’s in with fantastic views and climbs to 5000 ft. Lose con- your wallet.” As we were climbing off our bikes, the trol here and you will wish you had a parachute. The male patrons gathered around Mrs. February 2011 Hot “Loop” is comprised of roads 6 and 7, off Highway 76. Cougar and started chatting her up about her tricked There are two ways to ride the “Loop.” You can start out trike. No matter what I do to my bike, her trike is where S6 meets 76 and climb the mountain while turn- the one they want to talk about, or, is it her? Go figing and burning, or you can start where S7 meets 76 ure. Besides the long bar and stone fireplace inside, and spiral your way down. We chose the latter and outside they had rigged a projector to play on a bed avoided the snaking parade of vehicles and bikes that sheet tacked to the side of the building so everyone like the climbing approach. Ours was more of a gen- could watch the game. Sound was provided by a Detle climb and we passed quaint towns, like Julian, a Walt boom box, duct taped to a tree limb. Seating was popular tourist trap. Eventually, we came upon a ply- a bunch of baled hay. After some friendly chat we rode wood sign propped against a boulder with the spray off to tackle the 5000 foot descent. We definitely wore painted words “Hideout Open.” Not knowing what the out a set of brakes pads but made it back safe enough “Hideout” was, we opted for a look-see. The “Hideout” to move on to Vegas and ride the Valley of Fire. is a well hidden Biker Bar that serves sizzling steaks and hamburgers as well as a variety of cold beers. To be continued…

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DATING IN THE FAST LANE

By Terri Faust

self riding this bike for a long, long time – I’m THAT happy with it.

It seems like only yesterday that I first saw the Intruder 1400 sitting in the owner’s driveway, all shined up and looking like the “beast” it is. I knew right away that I wanted that bike, despite the intimidation I felt having rode less powerful bikes in the past. You all know I learned the ropes on a Honda 450, and in the spring of 2010 I got a HD Nightster 1200 and put 10,000 miles on IT over the course of eight months. But the gorgeous black Intruder I was eye-balling that spring afternoon seemed way out of my league from a power standpoint. I’d be lying if I said my palms weren’t sweating as I pulled out of the driveway for the first time. But the bike fit me perfectly and despite some carburetor issues it ran like a charm. As I left a down payment with the seller and drove home, I had a momentary bout of “what the heck am I doing – itus” – the same feeling I experienced when I bought my first bike, not knowing a darn thing about motorcycles besides how to sit on the back & look good. The first excursion on my new bike began with a rough start (no fuel injection…man, was I SPOILED!). It seemed that I’d brought home a temperamental beast with a mind of its own and it didn’t care for me one bit. After a few frantic phone calls to the previous owner, and his reassuring comments that all REALLY was okay with the bike, a few miles logged, several loving pats to the gas tank, some work to the carbs, and now the Intruder and I are best of buds. I see my-

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I’ve said it before – bikers form a bond with our bikes - a close relationship that’s based on respect for what each is capable of, knowing and accepting limitations, tender loving care, and proper upkeep and maintenance. It can take a while to learn a bike’s characteristics & quirks. Pay attention to the important things or you’ll find yourself on the side of the road waiting for a rollback to show up. Like any other new relationship, there’s a period of getting to know each other, enjoying the “newness.” There’s a point where you feel totally at ease with one another, but you should never take anything for granted-keep it interesting and fun. Last but not least, “accessories” are a wonderful thing! Have fun and enjoy the ride!

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THUNDER MAX OR THUNDER NOT Last month, The Cycle Connection staff (including me) was fortunate enough to be part of the Timonium Motorcycle Show. As a tuning center we displayed our usual signs and banners including the ever popular Zippers Performance Products line up. Of course our old friend “newbie” was there with the typical question, “do you work on bikes?” With restraint we moved newbie along so we could spend time on real conversations. One topic that repeatedly came up concerned Thunder Max – someone purchased it and then either didn’t like it or took it off. Once I picked my jaw up off the floor I asked “why?” The conversation usually went something like this:

just a few. The software that comes with the Thunder Max is limited on purpose so that you (or the bolt-on guys) can’t hurt your engine. Zippers has a very strict policy on who can access their advanced software to protect you. I have yet to see a product that was installed and mapped correctly come close to the Thunder Max or, as I prefer to call it, the Thunder Monster.

If you have a Thunder Max and you are experiencing a hiccup or other issue, don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call Zippers. They have continuously exceeded my expectations in products Customer: I ordered my Thunder Max and everyone was really and customer service. If their tech guys can’t get your problem cool and helpful. I put it on the bike and it ran really great but it solved via the phone, ask them to direct you to the closest Zippers preferred shop and, yes, it is a world-wide list! [did this or that]. Me: Who selected the map file? Shawn Sweeney is the owner of Cycle Connection in GaithCustomer: I did. ersburg, MD 20882. Shawn is an ASE Certified Master TechMe: Um, ok, did it match your combination exactly? Customer: Uh, no it was really close but didn’t match my exhaust nician and Certified Machinist who loves to ride anything on or some other part but shouldn’t the Thunder Max’s auto tune two wheels. He currently owns a 1980 Harley Davidson FLT Tour Glide and a nitrous-powered Suzuki Hayabusa. take care of it? The Short answer is yes but the Thunder Max auto tune has pre set levels of adjustment and it can only adjust so far up or down. If your combination is past that limit, then no, it can’t. As vast as the Zippers’ map database is, it isn’t going to cover every combination of parts one can put together. This would prompt me to ask what exhaust or parts combination is on the bike? The answer was, usually, they bought some ragged pieces of junk parts off eBay (maybe even used) and when the bike with the top-ofthe-line computer wasn’t able to fix it, they weren’t happy. Well guess what guys? There isn’t a computer out there that can fix junk. Don’t buy a Thunder Max to fix you being cheap on other parts! It doesn’t work! To make matters worse, many tell me they take their bike to the local “we bolt parts on a bike (custom) bike shop” and have them make an adjustment which usually makes it worse. Duh! No kidding! Would you go to the dentist for a back ache? Let me see if I can make this clear: We don’t make fenders or gas tanks. We build engines and tune bikes. I wouldn’t let you bring me fenders to form. The Thunder Max is by far the most sophisticated Harley Replacement Computer on the market. Neither the Thunder Max nor any other product can compensate for a poor parts combination or for an incorrect installation and that includes uploading the wrong map file. I can tell you that I have made a poor combination run extremely well due to the tunable parameters of the Thunder Max. The Thunder Max offers adjustability in every area of tuning from cold start to warm up, to idle rpm, to fuel mixture, ignition timing, nitrous oxide, and super-charged engines, to name 15

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a n i G 22-year-old Gina Mitra originates from Honolulu, Hawaii but now resides in Roanoke, VA. She is a melding pot of ethnicity including Portuguese, Guyanese and Italian. She is motivated, upbeat, cultural and speaks fluent Spanish and Japanese. Gina began modeling through a photographer friend and, after that first shoot, it became her passion. To date, she has worked with many photographers and earned lots of experience in a short period of time. Her portfolio is diverse and she works with little or no direction. Her styles of choice are high fashion, steampunk, pin up and business attire. When she is not modeling, Gina works as a wine and cheese consultant and spends quality time with her 3-year-old son, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Z.â&#x20AC;? Thanks to her boyfriend of 3 years, Gina developed a love for riding. Her favorite part of the ride is the beautiful scenery.

also there that she met Tracy Hoover from Truckin 4 Troops (www. truckin4troops.com) who introduced her to Brian Brashears of PreChelle Brisco began riding when she was 12 years old on mier Collision Center in Edgewater, MD. Chelle is the second of three generations of female veterher cousin’s Honda 250. Later, while on active duty in the Air Force, ans and wanted her trike to send a message she rode a 350 Honda daily to and from work on the cold swing shift in England. She learned mothat captured her passion. She discussed her torcycle mechanics when her timing chain went idea design with Brian and, thanks to his time and talents, Chelle and her ride are getting atout; she tore down the engine and rebuilt it hertention everywhere they go. Chelle’s new moself. torcycle features an all-encompassing flowChelle stopped riding for more than 20 years but decided it was time to start again. She ing American flag design and, to reflect her took a motorcycle riding course and was awardhistory as an avionics technician and aircraft ed her endorsement. She immediately bought a mechanic in the Air Force, the tank is painted with two of the many aircraft she once performed 1994 Harley Davidson Electra Glide with maintenance on: A C-141 dropping paratroopers and a Voyager trike kit installed. Two weeks an A-10 Warthog. The front fairing sports an eagle later, she trailered it to Sturgis, SD for holding the POW-MIA flag in one claw and a KIAthe Black Hills rally but put 1500 miles WIA flag in the other. Chelle explained that while the on the trike during that trip. Four months Prisoners of War – Missing in Action flag is common, and 4,000 miles later, she decided she the Killed in Action – Wounded in Action flag is rarely liked riding enough to justify a new moseen. Her funeral escorts and wounded warrior projtorcycle. ects prompted the KIA-WIA tribute. The windshield is When a job transfer landed her in Washington, DC, Chelle looked for a way to coated with a decorative sunscreen featuring make new friends who shared her rekindled love the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. for riding. She searched online and discovered The crowning glory of the trike is the Meetup (www.meetup.com), an online website design that covers almost the entire cargo that puts people with similar interests together. panel – an air-brushed portrait of Chelle, her As an Aviation Safety Inspector at the Federal mother and her daughter, all military veterans. Aviation Administration (FAA), she was immediThe composite portrait was created from four ately drawn to the Hogs and Heroes Foundation different pictures Chelle provided the airbrush artist, Tim Lewis. The images were sketched (www.hogsheroesfoundation.com). As many of free hand to resemble one group image. Behind our readers are aware, Hogs and Heroes is the trio is the restored gate of Arlington National a 501 (C) 3 charitable organization consistCemetery which houses the memorial to Women in ing of motorcycle enthusiasts who particiMilitary Service to America (WIMSA) (www.wompate in fundraising events to support Public ensmemorial.org). The three women are all charter Safety, the U.S. Military and Wounded Warriors. Chelle’s commitment to the Hogs and members of WIMSA. The trike is topped off with a Virginia special Armed Forces Veteran tag numHeroes Foundation provided her with the bered “WIMSA”. opportunity to perform satisfying community service activities such as visits to the “This trike is a tribute to women in the Walter Reed hospital where she met many wounded military,” says Chelle. “Women are often not warriors. She joined the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) recognized when people think of veterans. I (www.patriotguard.org), whose mission is to “show am one of few women who have three genour sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their famierations of women in the military, something lies, and their communities” and “shield the mournI’m extremely proud of!” ing family and their friends from interruptions created Her road name “Free Spirit” is painted by any protestor or group of protestors.” As a PGR on the tour pack. “I pretty much do what I member, Chelle served as an escort to burials at want to do when I want to do it, and I travel Arlington National Cemetery for active duty military far and wide”, she explains. As evidence, just personnel killed in the line of duty, stood flag lines three days after getting her trike back from at funeral homes receiving remains of recently recovered Vietnam the paint shop, Chelle christened her ride with a 2,600 mile trip to veterans, and occasionally participated in welcoming home troops Key West, FL via Clearwater and then back home to Alexandria, from wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. It was while serving brunch to VA. veterans at Annapolis Harley Davidson as a Hogs and Heroes volBy the way, this time there was no trailer, she rode it all unteer that Chelle negotiated the purchase of her new trike. It was 20 the way!

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Evil Intent EVIL INTENT Owner: Mark Mabry, Galax, VA Design and Fabrication: Super V Customs Year/Make: 2009 Special Construction Model: Pro-street Build Time: one year Chroming: Gleamers Bike Works ENGINE Year/Make: 2009 Ultima polished Ignition: Crane Displacement: 127 cubic inches plus Horsepower: 140 RW Plus Carb: Mikuni Air Cleaner: D & M Custom Pipes: LA Choppers TRANSMISSION Year/Make: 2009 Baker Shifting: 6-speed PAINTING Molding and Paint: Copperhead Graphics/Chad McCreary Color/Type: Green/House of Kolor

FRAME Year/Make: 2009 Extreme Type: Custom soft tail Rake: 43 degrees Stretch: 4 inches Shocks: Works Performance Color: Chrome Modifications: Super V Customs ACCESSORIES Handlebars: 18” LA Choppers 666 Risers: 4” LA Choppers Handlebar Controls and Headlight: Mid – USA Fenders: Front RWD; rear Extreme Modifications: Super V Customs Taillight: Drag Specialties Pegs and Foot Controls: Big Dog Choppers Gas Tank: JSR Customs Oil Tank: Extreme Seat: High Rollers Mirrors: Ness Clutch: Excel Hydraulic Shift Linkage: Eddie Trottas Grips: Ness/Battistinis FORKS Type: Dragon Springer Extension: Full length Builder: American Suspension WHEELS Size: 21 inches front; 18 inches rear Wheel: West Coast Choppers Style 53 Tires: Avon Brake Front: American Suspension Brake Rear: Drag Specialties

TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW Story & Photos by Alicia “BBA” Helfrich February 10-12, 2012

Come one, come all – and that’s exactly what motorcycle enthusiasts did again this year at the Timonium Motorcycle Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. I’ve been attending this awesome show for many years and I’m already looking forward to what the 2013 show will bring. It’s a reunion for me every year. Yes, there are many of the same vendors and bikes on display year after year, but keep in mind, there is nothing wrong with wanting to see these fine folks, my friends, each year to say hello and get caught up on what bike builders and others have been doing or accomplished during the past year professionally and personally. There are also many new vendors introducing new products and services to the motorcycle community. Competition, competition, competition. There was plenty of that at the show from bikes, babes, magazines and more, all striving to be their best. This year there was no “stock bike” class in the bike show competition but there were 52 classifications with 22 class descriptions. It was exciting to see the many new, fresh entries. Judging certainly had to be difficult when surrounded by so much talent! Friday and Saturday were spent admiring the hard work and creativity put into each build. Sunday’s atmosphere was full of excitement as trophies were awarded and we were able to congratulate the men and women who earned them. Celebrities were all smiles when approached by the thousands of spectators for photo ops - or was it the other way around? When I speak of celebrities, I’m

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not only talking about the beautiful Michelle Smith, the talented Ron Finch, the Kundratic Kustom Motorcycle crew, the ever fast Roland Morrison, or Sons of Anarchy’s Emilio Rivera, to name a few. I’m also referring to the Feather Free Zone bike created by OCC, the U.S. Biker Law Memorial Chopper and the Patriot Trike - all celebrities in my eyes. I was especially impressed with the first ever wheelchair accessible BMW motorcycle. I stood in amazement and thought about how a biker’s love of riding would not come to a screeching halt if he finds himself “in” two wheels as opposed to “on” two wheels. If you were looking for blood pumping entertainment, there was plenty! The International Bikini Team strut their colorful outfits and bikinis all three days with the finals held on the last day of the show. Contests make up a large part of a show, we all know this fact. There was pole dancing, tattoo contest, “crazy adult games,” and more for those who wanted to watch or participate. As I walked into the Swap Meet located in the exhibition hall, it was like being transported back in time. There were so many cool, old school bikes - cafe racers, choppers, drag and bobbers. You could buy, sell, or trade anything from motorcycle artwork to bikes to parts and tools in this exhibition hall. To sweeten the deal, one ticket price allowed admission to both show buildings. I know you will agree with me when I say this show rocks! It truly warmed my clutch and throttle hands the minute I walked through the doors, even though I drove the cage. Each year I get photos of some of your rides parked outside. You definitely are the “die hards,” and we love you for it! See you all next year, and see you in the Fast Lane! “BBA” Biker Babe Alicia

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TIMONIUM 2012 ‘BEST OF’ AWARD WINNERS Judge’s Choice Best of Show: #5702 Denny Ritchie / 2010 Roadkill Chopper

– 1970 Triumph TR6R Euro / Metric Sport Mild Custom: #5520 Casey Marshall – 2007 Honda 600 RR European Antique 500cc & Smaller: #2206 Kevin Grubb – 1949 Triumph 3T European Antique 600cc & Larger: #2106 James Albrecht – 1977 Triumph T 140 Competition Bike: #5806 Laurence Beulah – 2011 Special Construction Street Fighter Antique Competition Bike: #3103 Ron Pfahler – 1975 Yamaha TT 500 Antique Competition Bike Enduro/Moto-X: #2403 Dave Hewitt – 1978 HD SX 250 American Antique 1948 and Newer: #5708 Richard Greenwood – 1966 HD XLCH Sportster Nostalgic Custom: #4607 Don Owens – 1977 HD Shovelhead Nostalgic Bobber: #5509 Mark Wenner – 1940 Indian Chief Old School Bobber: #6015 Jeff Carr – 2008 Special Construction Bobber Custom Pro Street: #4816 Bill Ilgewritz – 2008 Independent Cycles Lowlife Radical Pro Street: #5811 Tony Martin – 2010 Sick Bastard Pro Street Custom Chopper: #5712 Michael “Hobbit” Dunn – 2007 Special Construction Chopper Radical Chopper: #5702 Denny Ritchie – 2010 Special Construction Road Kill Limited Production Chopper: #5522 Nick Marino – 2009 Big Dog K9 Trike Mild Custom: #5503 John Graybill – 2006 HD Trike Trike Full Custom: #5513 Gary Sharp – 2008 Honda Gold Wing Trike Radical Custom: #5802 Virgina Clark – 2007 Percision CycleWorks Trike

People’s Choice Best of Show: #5715 Rick Levitan/2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide – ‘Beatles Themed Bike’ Best Display of Show: #5505 Curtis Wolfe/1966 Harley Davidson Sportster Best Handcrafted Parts: #5711 Troy Helmick/1974 Honda CL 360 Best Paint of Show: #5207 Kevin Webb/2007 Harley Davidson Nightrain 3RD ANNUAL BEATRIS LANDIS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST ANTIQUE Best Antique of Show: #5818 Brian Kehoe/1939 Indian Jr. Scout Publishers Choice Award: #3010 John Nicklin/1976 Honda Radical Trike 1ST PLACE WINNERS IN CLASSES WITH 3 OR MORE ENTRIES: Sportster Full Custom: #5812 Ellen Bertelson-Lowe – 1999 HD Sportster Softail FX Mild Custom: #5807 Damon Kuskie – 2008 HD Springer Softail Softail FX Full Custom: #6013 Bill Runyon – 1992 HD Softail Softail FL Mild Custom: #6021 Bob Ruane – 2003 HD Fat Boy Touring Dresser Mild Custom: #4823 Earl Laurie – 2008 HD Street Glide Touring Dresser Full Custom: #5813 Bill “Ski” Ptaszynski – 2003 HD Road Glide Touring Radical Custom: #4915 Giovanni – 2009 HD Street Glide Metric Cruiser Mild Custom: #2707 Dan Anderson – 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M109R Metric Cruiser Full Custom: #2709 Ferdinand Gonzalez – 2006 Suzuki Boulevard Metric Bobber: #5711 Troy Helmick – 1974 Honda CL 360 Metric Nostalgic Custom: #2208 Catherine Donovan

1ST PLACE WINNERS IN CLASSES WITH LESS THAN 3 ENTRIES: Sportster Mild Custom: #6006 Ray Eiser – 2005 HD Sportster Sportster Radical Custom: #5809 Bruce Mustafaa – 2008 HD Sportster Dyna / FXR Mild Custom: #4609 Luke Trombatori – 2010 HD Dyna Street Bob Dyna / FXR Full Custom: #5709 Allan Hufnagle 29

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– 2002 HD Dyna SuperGlide Dyna / FXR Radical Custom: #4802 Jim Kirby – 2002 HD SuperGlide Softail FL Full Custom: #2004A Patrick Stewart – 2001 HD Fat Boy Softail Radical Custom: #5815 Fred & Penny Waltz – 2009 HD Rocker Touring Road King Mild Custom: #5820 Bill Connolly – 2004 HD Road King Touring Road King Full Custom: #5523 Jerry Toal – 2001 HD Road King European/Metric Sport Full Custom: #2206A Ed Mauck – 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa European/Metric Sport Radical Custom: #2710 Ferdinand Gonzalez – 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa American Antique 1947 and Older: #5818 Brian Kehoe – 1939 Indian Jr. Scout American Antique Servi-Car/Trike: #5512 Lawrence Wroten – 1954 HD Model G Servi-Car Metric Antique: #2409 Bobby Denmyer – 1966 Bridgestone 175 Limited Production Pro Street: #4506 Daryl Turner – 2010 Big Bear Athena Late Model Indian: #5506 Charles Kelly – 1999 Indian Chief Special Interest: #2503 Dave Hewitt – 1969 Honda Mini Trail Z 50 Special congrats to Bill Dixon who took 3rd Place in Radical Pro Street for his Resident Evil bike displayed at the Fast Lane Biker Delmarva booth!

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by Steve Strohmier ABATE of Maryland, the voice of Annapolis, will be lobbying for the following bills during the 2012 session of the Maryland General Assembly. If passed and signed into law, they will improve your rights and safety as motorcyclists: SENATE BILL 488 is this year’s version of the bill to allow helmet choice. As distasteful as it is to most freedom fighters, this year language was added to require a minimum $10,000 of health coverage for injuries that may be sustained in a motorcycle accident before a rider may ride helmet free. This language mirrors that of Florida and Texas and the hope is that it will ease the concern many of our opponents have that we would be a public burden. We do not agree with the concept but, if that’s what it takes, for now we will give it a try. HOUSE BILL 729 and SENATE BILL 940 are the Tire Aging Bills. This bill will require tire distributors to post a sticker clearly stating the manufacture date of any tire sold in Maryland. There is currently no requirement obligating tire distributors to disclose the age of the tire you are buying. No matter how long it has been on a shelf it is still considered new as long as it has not been on a vehicle. HOUSE BILL 1183 is the Vehicle Checkpoint Bill. This bill prohibits vehicle specific safety checkpoints. This bill came about because of the use of motorcycle only checkpoints that have occurred in several states. We believe that checkpoints targeting specific vehicles are a type of profiling and should not be permitted. The Senate version does not have numbers as of press time. HOUSE BILL 825 and SENATE BILL 772 will permit up to two handicapped tags for motorcycles in addition to an automobile handicapped tag. Currently only one handicapped tag is permitted per individual. We are also supporting HOUSE BILL 1022 and SENATE BILL 283 which requires an individual who

causes an accident resulting in death to appear in court. Currently, depending on circumstances, an individual may mail in fines. We thank the sponsors of these bills and ask all concerned motorcyclists to call their representatives and ask for their support. For more information, please visit www.abateofmd.org. Steve Strohmier is State Legislative Representative for ABATE of Maryland, Inc. Editor’s note: Each month, a selected chapter of ABATE of Maryland will contribute an article focusing on rider concerns. We welcome ABATE of Maryland and hope our readers enjoy this informative, important addition to Fast Lane Biker® Magazine Delmarva.

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by Dustin Young . Photography by Mars Treter . www.youngracingphotos.com Finally all the waiting was over and it was time to fly. I clocked out of work around 3:30 p.m. and rushed to the airport. Bad weather threatened as our plane flew out of Richmond but, after a little rough turbulence and a connecting flight, I made it to Miami!! One of my sponsors, Sean Prieto, was nice enough to pick me up at the airport and offered a sofa where I could crash. I graciously accepted and pretty much passed out as I walked through the door. Prieto wanted the wheels rolling by 6 a.m. so we showered, grabbed breakfast and headed off to Homestead Miami Speedway bright and early. My bike still needed some prep before I could start practice and I made sure everything was fixed before going out on the track. I left the hot pit area with a the race I was 11th and the craziness didn’t stop there wheelie to loosen up and get the feel of my bike before as I still had two more races. getting up to speed. Once I was out on the track doing my first practice with the expert racers, I felt like a Next up was the MW Super Sport. After the start, I was beginner riding at his first track day again. It’s amazing running in 5th place working on passing the 4th place to be riding on the edge, to feel like your pushing pretty rider. I set it up for a very fast left hand turn. As I engood or at a fast pace, only to get passed like you just tered the turn, the front tire tucked and started to slide. put the motorcycle in park. I checked my lap times after I was able to save the slide and ride off in the grass at Saturday practice had ended and was totally surprised well over 90mph. I made my way back on the track and started the long battle to the front. That race ended well with my results - top 15 of 53 expert racers! as I finished in 11th place again but had to change the Excited about the races on Sunday, I went out for din- front tire out and things just didn’t seem to be going my ner with a few fellow racers to ease the mind and feed way. the belly. Once we got our fill of good food and laughter, we returned to our respective hotels for some much The last race of the day was MW Super Bike and I needed rest. Practice started at 8 a.m. and we made told myself to crash or finish in the top ten. When the sure we were at the track and ready even though the race ended officials came over to me and explained track temperature was very cold. In a last minute de- my transponder hadn’t picked up my lap times. That cision, we skipped practice that day in order to save means I wasn’t scored electronically. I took a walk to on tires for the race. The first race was a longer race registration and explained which riders I was racing known as a GTU and I was gridded on the forth row against and what position I should have. The officials from the front. Then it happened. The whistle, then the then looked over the times and riders only to say they 2 board is held up as I set the RPM’s and clutch ready couldn’t give me an exact position but that I had, in to deliver power, then the one board, then the green fact, finished in the top ten! flag. GO! GO! GO! I made a great start catching up to the third row almost instantly but then was almost It may seem small to some but finishing a race is hard crashed by a third row starter. My left leg was trapped enough with no problems and when you give it your between that racer’s bike with my bike thrashing left to best the reward is much sweeter. Now it’s time to prep right. I grabbed a fist full of throttle and pulled out of the for the next races at Roebling Rd Raceway, March 10th tank slap. Saving the crash, I regained composure and - 11th. held the throttle deep into turn one with lots of positions I needed to make up. Out of 31 expert racers in that Dustin Young is Fast Lane Biker® Magazine DelmarGTU, I was last now but determined to finish in the top va’s “one to watch” pick. Interested sponsors can con15 and willed my way to earn that result. By the end of tact Dustin directly at DustinYoung185@gmail.com.

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UPDATES AND LOWER PRICE FOR STREET PERFORMANCE TUNER

Factory Engine Calibration Uploads Available Directly to Owners Harley-Davidson owners can now use the Screamin’ Eagle® Street Performance Tuner (P/N 41000008B, $249.95) to upload and install the latest factory ECM (electronic control module) calibrations to match specific hardware upgrades, including high-flow air cleaners, Street Performance mufflers, and Big Bore engine kits. Previously, an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer was required to complete these software uploads. The revised Street Performance Tuner also gives the owner the ability to view and clear ECM trouble codes, and to collect real-time vehicle data, which can then be displayed on a computer screen. Finally, Harley-Davidson has lowered the suggested retail price of the Street Performance Tuner to $249.95. With the Street Performance Tuner, the Harley-Davidson owner can install factory-calibrated ECM software that will deliver the best all-around performance for a specific model and its state of tune after EPA-compliant performance modifications are made to EFI-equipped Harley-Davidson models. The kit also includes the Vehicle Communications Interface (VCI) module that records up to 15 minutes of run-time data on up to 27 variables that can be downloaded to a PC. Using the included software, the motorcycle owner or a technician can evaluate engine operating parameters such as the air/fuel ratio, O2 sensor readings, engine speed and temperature, RPM and vehicle speed, throttle position, spark advance, and many more performance characteristics of the motorcycle. The VCI will also record and display service codes for troubleshooting and diagnostics.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON WIND SPLITTER WINDSHIELDS IN NEW SIZES

A Low-Profile Windshield Shaped to Improve Air Flow and Reduce Wind Noise Now available in new sizes to fit Harley-Davidson® Electra Glide®, Street Glide®, Road Glide® and Trike Models, Wind Splitter windshields from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® are shaped for effective air flow management to enhance rider comfort and reduce wind noise. The sweeping design complements the shape of the fairing and the inner dash panel, and adds height over a traditional low-profile wind deflector in the center where it counts. The rich smoked finish does not interfere with vision and looks great against any paint color. The easy-to-install Wind Splitter features a center-mount Bar & Shield medallion for a distinctive finishing touch. Fits 1996-later Electra Glide®, Street Glide® and Trike models. P/N 57400091 4.5-inch Dark Smoke, $154.95; P/N 57400092 10-inch Light Smoke, $164.95. Fits 1998-later Road Glide® models. P/N 57400093 9-inch Dark Smoke, $154.95; P/N 57400094 15-inch Light Smoke, $164.95.

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