Fast Lane Biker NY July Issue by Simply Dynamic Creative Services

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Letter from the Publisher

n Wednesday, June 8th we had our Gilligan’s Bike night up in Sherburne, NY featuring the Marine Tribute Bike. I would like to thank a few people for helping to put on a GREAT event; Johnny Q, Sherburne Wheelers, American Legion Post-189, Howard Johnsons of Norwich, all the Military M.C.s that came out, Gilligan’s for having us, Larry for bringing the Marine Bike Up to the event, Lex, Norwich Chief of Police and the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. from Norwich and Sherburne for all of their help. It was an amazing turnout thanks to the terrific people from this tight community who realize the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform. They understand and appreciate what it means for us all to be free and realize freedom isn’t free. Thank you very much from Fast Lane Biker NY. July 16th we roll into Lumpy’s with Tattoo Tony, Modern Superstar, The Marine Tribute Bike, B&M Performance, Lamination Preservation, Ben Rabin Law Firm and a burnout pit, great BBQ and much more. Mark it on your calendar and come on down and get a new Fast Lane Biker shirt or Marine Bike Plaque or a special Fast Lane Biker Plaque series by Lamination Preservation. We welcome Tom Mele and the Brett J. Harrison Law Offices P.C., Nationwide Insurance in Brooklyn, and Ronnie’s Motorsports. Have a safe and awesome summer! Be careful and remember, most cars don’t watch out for motorcycles, so you must watch out for the both of you. Fast Lane Biker NY is its own special magazine, being the ONLY NY statewide magazine, in addition to an online magazine as well and we do motorcycle shows with the biggest names in the industry. Our advertisers and readers know that we are the Only True Biker magazine appealing to every type of biker out there. Because of that we give our advertisers triple the exposure. It comes down to, where do you want to be seen? A little part of L.I. or a little part of NY State or do you want the WHOLE state plus north NJ and Western Conn, plus a FREE online magazine? Enough said!! Make sure you spread the word by telling your local dealers and businesses to support your favorite magazine, as our supporters bring you the magazine each month.

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New York’s Biggest, Best, Baddest Motorcycle Magazine!! Until next month... Keep your knees in the breeze!

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FLB SALES

LIST OF CULPRITS NATIONAL PUBLISHER Mark Ruzicka

NEW YORK STATE SALES Johnny Quattrocchi - 607-226-1276 Email: quattro4@roadrunner.com

PUBLISHER Frank DiChristina

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EDITOR Nancy Bucko

NEW YORK STATE SALES (Binghamton . Norwich . Rest of NY State...) Debbie & Jonh Landers - 315-633-2049

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KNOWN ASSOCIATES: PHOTOGRAPHY Bill Gregorio, Mark Vetrini, Frank D., Nancy Bucko, Debbie Landers, JT Landers, Joe Parisi, G.W.S., Leah Jung

Fastlane biker is published monthly and reproduction of content is not permitted without the express written approval of Frank DiChristina. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error, a correction will be printed. 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, and promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who are solely responsible for content of their ads. Publisher is also to be held harmless; from failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims, or loss of expenses; this includes, but is not limited to, suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a persons name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS J.P. Fager, Larry Mazalatis, Frank D, Nancy Bucko, Debbie Landers, Leah Jung

FRONT COVER: Babe of the Month: Katrina on a New Jersey Custom cycle.

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WISDOM

by Sorez The Scribe “Promises adrift in the wind Are forgotten quite easily” The old man said He told me, “Watch out for People who make empty promises And those who say things That make no sense.” The old man had alot of wisdom to share Too bad that cager downed him Before he got a chance to impart Some more of that wisdom to me

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DIRECTORY ADIRONDACK HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ANCIENT ART DERMAGRAPHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 B&M PERFORMANCE CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 BABE OF THE MONTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 BALSAM INN (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 BARN SIDER BBQ (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 BUDWEISER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CASKINETTES THROTTLE SHOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC CLARKE HEATING & COOLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 CONCERT REVIEW: THE METAL PRINCESS . . . . . 48 CUSTOM AUTO & CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 DIVINE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 FAST LANE LAUGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 FAST LANE TATTOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 FEATURE BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 30 FINE LINE GRAPHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 GANBY CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 GILLIGAN’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 HARRISON LAW GROUP (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 IGNITION NATION.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 J F EGAN ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 JACK DANIELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 JJ’S CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 KEEPING UP WITH JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 KICK START TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 KOZAK KUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 LAFAYETTE INN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 LAMINATION PRESERVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 LOCOMOTION POWERSPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC LUMPY’S ROADHOUSE AND BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 LYNN’S UP-TOWN SPORTS TAVERN . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MARK VETRINI PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 MEN & MOTORCYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 NEW ROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC NEW YORK BIKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 NORTHERN MOTORSPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 O’TOOLE’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON. . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 28 PREMIO FOODS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PRODUCT REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 RABIN LAW FIRM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 RENU POWDER COATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 ROADHOUSE GRILLE (THE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 52 ROBS CYCLE SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 RONNIE’S MOTOR SPORTS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SAMSON’S BAR/FAMILY RESTAURANT . . . . . . . . 44 SHEBURNE SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 TACKROOM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 42 TATTOO -JUNGKIE/LEAH JUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 TATTOO TONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 TECH TIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 THUMPER’S LEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 WOMEN IN THE WIND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE A guy is at the Pearly Gates, hoping to be admitted, and St. Peter says to the guy, “I can’t see that you did anything really good in your life, but you never did anything bad either. I tell you what, if you can tell me one really good deed that you did, you’re in.” So the guy says, “Once I was driving down the road and saw a gang of bikers assaulting this poor girl. So I pulled over, got out my car, grabbed a tire iron and walked straight up to the gang’s leader--a huge ugly guy with a studded leather jacket, bald head but with hair all over his body, and a chain running from his nose to his ear. Undaunted, I ripped the chain out of his nose and ear and smashed him over the head with the tire iron. Then I turned around and, wielding my tire iron, yelled to the rest of them, ‘You leave this poor, innocent lady alone! You’re all a bunch of sick, deranged animals! Go home before I teach you all a lesson in pain!’” Impressed, St. Peter says, “Really? I can’t seem to find this in your file. When did this happen?” “Oh, about two minutes ago.” -Anita Imondi ☼☺☼☺☼☺☼☺☼☺☼☺☼ THE HEART SURGEON AND THE MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a motorcycle when he spotted a well known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, can I ask you a question?” The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So, Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix ‘em, put ‘em back in and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big bucks, when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over and whispered to the mechanic ... “Try doing it with the engine running!” -Anita Imondi 5

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FAST LANE BIKER & LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENTS ‘BIKE NIGHT’ AT THE ROAD HOUSE GRILLE Albany, NY . Story by: Bill Clarke, Owner of Clarke Heating & Cooling Sponsored by Budweiser . JJ’s Cycle, Jack Daniels, Clarke Heating & Cooling

The May 26th Bike night went off without a hitch even though there were tornado warnings and watches. Yes, the skies looked grim but for a short while, and one rider rode through hail to be here. More bikes pulled in and this went to show that “We ain’t afraid of no twisters!” The show went on with plenty of good food from J. Grant Smoke House, and the $12.95 steak dinner special complete with veges and a huge salad filled this guys paunch! Satan Cycles and DeVille Cycles were the guest builders this month and they attended with their families. Both bike builders hit it up, and Brian of Satan Cycles will now be handling parts from DeVille cycles. You want to customize your ride? Just give Brian a call and he will set you up! Believe me, I know first hand that Brian and his crew know their stuff. Come on down to the next Bike night on June 30th where we will have “TATTOO TONY” and a tattoo show and contest being judged by a very special lady, Leah Jung, Tattoo Tony and Fast Lane Tattoo! Remember- Keep the rubber on the road and the bars in the air...RIDE ON!

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KOZAK KUSTOMS R6/BANSHEE The R6/Banshee was a cool but very challenging project. It started with my buddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crashed Yamaha R6. The 120 hp 4 cylinder engine was still good so he came up with the idea of putting that engine in his Yamaha Banshee. I thought that was a great idea and would be a really cool project. I started by taking the motor out of the R6 to see how I was going to fit that motor in the Banshee frame. One thing my buddy wanted was to be able to use the original Banshee plastic covers. He wanted it to look completely stock when done. So I knew if a cut the frame it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move so I made a jig. The jig held the frame together after I cut it and also held the motor in place while I was making all new motor mounts. After the motor was in place, I began to build the frame around the motor making sure the motor would be able to come out when I was done. Once this was done I had to find a new place for a gas tank. I had no choice but to make my own gas tank and mount it under the seat. Then came the exhaust. Once again had no other option but to make my own set of custom 4 into 1 headers. After the exhaust was completed I moved onto the wiring. I basically used as much of the electrical components as I could including the original wiring harness from the R6. When that was done I had modify all the coolant hoses to match the cooling system of the R6 to the radiator of the Banshee. It was then time to add the fluids and see if it would start. After triple checking everything I gave it a shot and it started right up. It was now time to take it all apart and make it look nice. I sent the frame and a bunch of parts to get powder coated. When everything came back I put it together for the final time and took it for a spin. You can see the R6/Banshee video on my website www.kozakkustoms.com.

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Events Calendar

YOU CAN’T GO... IF YOU DON’T KNOW! BIKE NIGHTS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH JJ’S CYCLES BIKE NIGHTS. July 12th, August 9th, September 13th. 1397 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. Food, Bikes, Trophies, 50/50, Door Prizes, Give-Aways, Live Music. For more info call 518-2669657

NEW YORK CITY AREA JULY 10TH . DET RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RUN . Sponsored by FOP Lodge 714 - Det Russel Timoshenko Memorial Lodge. The motorcycle ride registration starts at the Midland Beach Parking Lot #5 at 9:00 am.

THE 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH FAST LANE BIKER “ BIKE NIGHT” AT THE TACK ROOM BAR, 4274 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, NY. 8pm-?? Bands, Great Food, Music, Trophies, Best Represented Club Plaque, Coverage in FLB NY, Great People. Sponsored by Big Boar Cycles, ReNU Powder Coating and Cavalier and Associates, P.C. Rain Date the Following Thursday. More Info call (516) 470-0830

JULY 10TH . WESTCHESTER B.L.U.E. AT NEWROC HARLEYDAVIDSON . An event to raise money for the families of fallen officers in Westchester. Pancake Breakfast at NewRoc H-D, Police Escorted Ride and Car & Motorcycle Show. $25 Donation, $15 for Passenger. Buffet | Trophies For Cars & Bikes | Raffles | Live Music. Breakfast & Registration is 9am to 11am, Kickstands up shortly after. Sunday, July 10th, Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

THE LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH FAST LANE BIKER AND LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENT, “BIKE NIGHT” AT THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY. 7pm-?? Food, Bands, Beer Specials, Trophies, GiveAways, Feature Bike Builders Every Month, Vendors. Sponsored by Budweiser , JJ’S Cycles, Clarke Heating and Cooling. For more info (518) 489-3170, Rain Date the Following Thursday

JULY 16TH . ISLANDERS MC ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY . Live Music, Biker Games, 1pm-5pm, Burgers, Hot Dogs and beer. $20 a head and $30 a couple. Marine Corp League, 46 Ontario Ave, SI, NY. www.islandersmc.com

EVERY TUESDAY THE RIDE TO NOWHERE. THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, KU-6:30pm, Food and Drink specials, open to all riders

JULY 17TH . INK FOR A CURE AT NEWROC HARLEYDAVIDSON . In Memory of “Big Joe” Kaplan, Benefiting Diabetes Research. Police escorted ride - Motorcycle Show with Trophies. Best Tattoo Contest – Tattooing - Art Fusion Project - Air Brushing Temporary Tattoos - Live Music – Food: burgers, dogs, chicken, chili, Corn on the cob, salad. Reg 9-10:30, Kickstands up 11am, Rider $25 Donation, Passenger $15, First 200 Get “Ink” Wristband. Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

EVERY WEDNESDAY ROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHTS. Route 8, Mount Upton, NY. Great people, great prizes, great music, great food and great times. Awesome food and drink specials, plenty of parking. Harley-Davidson Gift Card Giveaways. 4-9pm, Route 8, Mount Upton, NY, 607-764-8787 GILLIGAN’S BIKE NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 4-9pm, Route 12, Sherburne, NY 13460, 607-674-4397. Great Family Event! Cold ice cream, full menu, lot’s of good times, 50/50 raffle to benefit cancer patients and their travel needs.

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EVERY THURSDAY NEW ROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHTS ARE BACK! Every Thursday 6-8pm at NewRoc HarleyDavidson. $2 menu, 2 hot dogs or a hamburger w/ a soda for $2. Join us, the food is great and we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD. com, 8 Industrial Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

JULY 30TH . LATIN BIKERS AGAINST CANCER AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . Latin American Motorcycle Association of New York City Sponsors It’s 7th Annual ‘Latin Bikers Against Cancer’ Benefiting the American Cancer Society of the Bronx. Food & Drink, Music, 50/50. 10

$20 Donation Per Rider, $10 Per Passenger Registration 9:30am - 11:15, Kickstands Up at Noon. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805. JULY 31ST . PATHRIDE . The Shield and cross MC is proud to announce the return of PATHRIDE police escorted charity motorcycle ride. The event will benefit the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. Food, Live Music and More! For more info contact M Kamensky at 914-224-5596 or write info@shieldandcross.org. Registration starts at 9:00am, Kick stands up at 10:30am, New Roc Harley Davidson, 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, New York 10805, $25 per motorcycle, $15 per passenger AUGUST 14TH . COULDN’T GOT TO STURGIS RIDE AND PARTY AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . Registration starts 9am, Kickstands up at 11am sharp. $10 Registration Includes: Ride, Ride Patch, BBQ & Music. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805. AUGUST 14TH . BLUE KNIGHTS NEW YORK 2, 29TH ANNUAL SUICIDE RUN FUND RAISER . Sponsored by Blue Knights New York 2. The motorcycle ride starts at, Alan Chandler Park. Registration is from 8:00 am to10:00 am. The fee is $30.00 for the rider or $50.00 with a passenger. The motorcycle ride is a Police escorted, non-stop tour of New York City. The ride ends with a cookout, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, and vendors. The proceeds will be donated to various charities in the tri-state area, such the Exchange Club of Yonkers, Cops for Disabled American Vets, The Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Kids, and The Wounded Warriors. For more information call (914)906-7005, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://blueknightsny2.org. AUGUST 28TH . 3RD ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES- BIKERS FOR BABIES & CLASSIC CAR SHOW . The motorcycle ride starts at Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. Registration begins at 9:00 am and motorcycles go out at 11:00 am. The ride ends with music, vendors, and food. For more information call (917) 803-7868, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://www.sibikersforbabies.org. NEW YORK STATE JULY 10TH . A DAY FOR DEVON LAPRADE . 2 PM til ??. Appletinis Cafe, 1118 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205, 518-489-2990. Live Music, silent auction, cash for gold (bring unwanted gold for cash and percentage goes to Devon), Cocca Dotts Cupcake truck, 50/50 raffle. $10. admission fee includes pizza, soda and 5 raffle tickets for silent auction per person. There will be a bikers run in the AM, call Appletini’s for more details @ 518-489-2990 JULY 10TH . ORLEANS COUNTY A.B.A.T.E. FREEDOM 11

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RUN 2011 . LINCOLN VFW POST 1483 . 216 East Center St., Medina, NY 14103. Sponsor: Orleans County ABATE. Run starts @ the Lincoln VFW Post 1483 in Medina N.Y., 216 E. Center st. Sign up starts @ 11 am. Kickstands up @ 1:00 pm. Sponsored by Orleans Co. ABATE, food, refreshment & live music following the run. Helmets optional on the run, For FREEDOM OF CHOICE, LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE! BE THERE! Walt Kaluzny, Email: sonnysideup@roadrunner. com, Phone: 716-433-6871

Harv’s Harley Davidson, 3120 Kittering Road JULY 24TH . SPRINGVILLE TRAVELERS MC FIELD MEET . All are welcome to attend. Please no guns, drugs, pets or attitudes. For more info call 716-592-3199 or 716-6493066. Gates open at 10:30am, Springville Travelers MC Clubhouse, 14340 Route 219, Springville, New York 14141

JULY 28TH . THE KENTUCKY HEAD HUNTERS AND THE STEVEN L. SMITH BAND . of Americas Best Biker Bands . 10% of profit and 2 dollars from every ticket sold goes to homeless shelters . Please bring a non perishable food item for to donate to local food pantries. For more info JULY 16TH . 3RD ANNUAL VETERANS MEMORIAL contact Steven at 518-494-3514 or write steve@slsmith.info. HIGHWAY OF VALOR TRIBUTE RIDE . NY State Route 38 is 6:30pm, The Lake George Forum, 2200 State Route 9, Lake now designated as, “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway George, NY 12845, Cost: $28.00 of Valor.” To draw attention to the new name of the highway and honor Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Chapters JULY 30TH-31ST . MARILLA CAR, TRUCK & CYCLE SHOW 377, 480, 704 and Chapter 17 of the Blue Knights will be AND ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL . Saturday (10am-9pm), sponsoring the 3rd Annual Tribute Ride. The ride will stop Sunday (Registration: 7:30am; Opening Ceremony: 12noon; in Groton, New York for gas and food, then continue north Closes 6pm). Intersection of Bullis and Two Rod Roads, to Fair Haven. After the 98 mile ride, there will be food and Marilla, New York 14102, FREE. The Thrilla in Marilla! other refreshments. This ride is open to the public. For more Western New York’s LARGEST car, truck and motorcycle info contact Bill at Chandlerwg@hotmail.com. 10:00am, Run show! Meet our celebrity guests JOHN SCHNEIDER (“Bo starts at Marvin Park, Route 17 C (Main Street), Owego, Duke”), LOU SANTIAGO (“Ultimate Car Build-Off”), FELIX New York 13827. Run ends at Fair Haven State Park, 14985 SILLA (Counsin Itt & more), and DIANE SOX (wife of racing State Park Road, Fair Haven, New York 13064, Cost: Free! legend Ronnie Sox)! The FireBreather from the movie “Jinn”, JULY 17TH . ORANGE COUNTY H.O.G. 21ST ANNUAL CHARITY POKER RUN SOCIAL RALLY & BBQ . This event benefits Autism Society of America, Hudson Valley. Ride ends with barbecue, bike show, vendors, bike games, and live music by Afterglow, Midnight Sun and Sue & the Blind, plus raffle with 1st prize a 2011 H-D Street Bob, 2nd $300 and 3rd $100. For more info call AnnMarie at 845-3258251 or write director@ocnyhog-officers.net. Registration is at 9:00am, Moroney’s Harley-Davidson, 833 Union Avenue, New Windsor, New York 12553. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Montgomery, New York 12549. Cost: $20.00 per hand per person JULY 17TH . UTICA RIDE FOR KIDS . Ride for Kids to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more info call 828-665-6891 or write pbtfus@pbtfus.org. Sign in is from 8:00am to 9:45am and kickstands up at 10:00am sharp. Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 5476 Trenton Road, Deerfield, New York 13502, Minimum donation to ride is $35. JULY 21ST . THIRD THURSDAY PARTY WITH CIRCUS UNA! Ride-In! Cruise-in! Fly-in! Storewide Sale on all Licensed Product! Rock n Roll with Small Town! BBQ! Featuring Circus Una Motorcycle Thrill Show- an all female duo performing high wire motorcycle stunts! 3 shows throughout the evening! For more info contact Harv’s Harley-Davidson at 585-3770711 or write info@harvsharley.com. 5:00pm - 8:00pm,

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Sox & Martin cars, and many other awesome cars will be there! It’s a weekend of food, beer, live bands, vendors, artisans, kids zone, and more! Swap meet will be held on Saturday. Also, our Celebrity Dinner for only $25! Sunday is the Bike and Car Show with awards and trophies. Mens and Ladies t-shirts are now available for only $15! FREE to the public! Proceeds to benefit Mercy Flight of WNY. Miles of fun! Rain or shine! For more info, call 716-4454108; or check out MarillaAutoShow.com and “Like” us on Facebook.com/MarillaAutoShow!

JULY 31ST . POKER RUN & BIKE RAFFLE TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL . Presented by Wurtsboro H.O.G. Chapter. There will be food, vendors, bike show, live music featuring Scott Weis Band bike games, and pig roast sponsored by David Lerner Associates, Inc. There will be a raffle where first prize is a 2011 HarleyDavidson Road King. For more info or to purchase raffle tickets call 845-888-2426 or write StJudePokerRun@Wur tsborohog.com. Registration is from 9:00am to 11:30am. O’Toole’s Harley Davidson (Start), 4 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, New York 12790 AUGUST 6TH . BIKERS FOR BABIES . The ride has ten start locations. In Auburn the ride will start at, 453 Grant Avenue with registration beginning at 9:00 am and the ride leaving at 11:00 am. In Binghamton riders will start at, 784 Conklin Road. Registration begins at 9:00 am ant the ride leaves at 10:30 am. Courtland riders will register at 8:00 am and

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GILLIGAN’S BIKE NIGHT Along with Fast Lane Biker NY . Big Thanks to Johnny Q. . Sherburne, NY . June 8th, 2011

OVER 300 PARTICIPATE IN BIKE RALLY TO HONOR MEMORY OF FALLEN MARINE By Brian Golden and Pictures . Sun Staff Writer . bgolden@evesun.com SHERBURNE – Between 300 and 400 motorcyclists – a number of them veterans of war – gathered in and around Gilligan’s Island on North Main Street Wednesday night to honor Corporal Joseph S. Tremblay and the thousands of other soldiers who have given their lives while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. On display at the event, held on the same day as Sherburne’s weekly Bike Night, was a custom-made, Marine Tribute Bike, built by Cross Roads Custom Rides. Tremblay’s father, Laurence, said the intricately detailed motorcycle was “built for one, dedicated to a few and honors all who have fought for our country.” The American Legion Riders of Post 189 were joined by cycling magazine Fast Lane Biker and the Southern Tier-based ‘Nam Knights for the ride, which took-off from Howard Johnson in Norwich at around 3:30 p.m. A 12 foot by 18 foot American flag – donated by the Sherburne Wheelers – waved proudly in the summer heat above the bikers, suspended from a Norwich Fire Department fire ladder as they made their way north out of the city. “You have to appreciate these kids; they’re the ones over there fighting for our country,” said Tremblay. “This was a labor of love and there are a lot of great people that helped out.” Ride Captain Lex Danyluk said he had no way of putting his feelings and those of his fellow veterans and bikers into words, but did state how important it is for all Americans to remember the freedom isn’t free. ‘Nam Knights President Brian Weidman added that “we’re all just here to support them, veterans helping veterans, that’s what we’re here for.” The event featured a 21-gun salute and 50/50 raffle, the proceeds of which went to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.

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NORTH JERSEY CUSTOMS The owner of this bike came to North Jersey Customs with an almost completely stock 2006 Harley Softail Springer and a vision of what he wanted. We started by getting rid of the front fender and replaced the rear fender with an integrated strut type. Then we swaped out the bars for some 16” apes, replaced all of the cables and hoses and changed the mirrors. Matt decided that it just wasn’t quite what he was after yet, so we mounted up some new Metzler tires on some brand new Radially laced “Fat Daddy” spoke rims. Now all it needed was a kick ass paint job, off to Toontown Paint it went. Bob and Jonathan went to work on the black with Heavy Metal Flake and Kandy flames paint scheme, soon it all came together. When everything was reassembled, we knew this was a home run, this bike turned out just right! To see more of this bike and NJC’s other creations, please visit them online at www.northjerseycustoms.com.

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CORE SERIES PAINT PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUAL DESIGNS Specify Color, Design and Finish of a Complete Paint Set from Harley-Davidson The new Core Series paint program from Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories offers Harley owners the opportunity to create their own paint using select designs, colors, and finishes. Painted by professional artists and pinstripers to strict original-equipment standards, the Core Series offers 58 possible combinations utilizing five designs, six custom colors and the choice of gloss or denim finish. A customer begins the Core Series process by selecting one of five designs: Two-Tone, Grind, Flames, Graphics or Touring Flames. All designs start with a black base, and are detailed with Vivid Black, Shiny Side Up Silver, Real Fine Red, Push the Boundaries Pink, Agave Blue or Iconic Orange accents. Each design is available in Denim or Gloss finish.

The Core Series is available as a complete set, including factoryfresh sheet metal, for many 2010 and 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring, Sportster, Dyna® and Softail® models, priced from $1,999.95 to $5,299.95. Core Series color sets are covered by a two-year factory warranty when installed within 60 days of purchase of a new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. Core Series designs Sheet Metal Metal Exchange Exchange may also be applied to the customer’s undamaged sheet metal through the Sheet Program, available for many models up to 10 years old, with no additional strip or prime charges. Core Series paint is available year-round and in unlimited quantities. Standard lead time is 45 days. BAT WING APE HANDLEBAR Gives Many Touring and Trike Models a Cool New Rider Stance The new Bat Wing Ape Handlebar (P/N 57474-11 Chrome, P/N 57485-11 Satin Black; $179.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories are shaped to place the rider’s hands just above the top of the classic Harley® Bat Wing touring fairing. These 12-inch-high “ape hangers” feature a tall stance and minimal pullback to achieve a cool yet comfortable riding profile. Finished in brilliant chrome or satin black, these one-inch-diameter handlebars accept internal wiring for a clean look. They fit 2009-later Electra Glide®, Street Glide® and Trike models (except Electra Glide Ultra Limited and CVO™ models). All models require separate purchase of additional components for installation. Does not fit with Heated Hand Grips.

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O’TOOLE’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND 4 SULLIVAN STREET, WURTSBORO, NY . WWW.OTOOLESHD.COM MAY 21ST-22ND, 2011 . PICS BY GARY (TRAINWRECK)

A snap shot from the great open house weekend at O’Toole’s Harley Davidson. Great motorcycles, great clothing, great food, great deals, and a great time. Please keep them in mind for all your motorcycle needs, they are a great group of people and always go above and beyond. Stop in today and tell them Fast Lane Biker sent you.

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Last month I promised you the story of a man who took the phrase “tramp stamp” too seriously. First of all, what exactly began the correlation between lower back tattoos and promiscuity? One friend suggested a theory that the lower back is the area a man will focus on when he is having sex in a particularly popular position. This position, rhyming with foggy smile, is associated with less intimacy, since there is no eye-to-eye contact. So, lots of men in the 90s gossiping with their buddies about one night stands must have somehow got to talking about tramps with stamps. They were clever, rhyming, herpes-spreading men. I do not have a lower back tattoo. I have many others, which I will be showing off at various events around New York, but no ink on my lower posterior yet. Go back a few years to 2007, and the only major visible tattoo I did have was my chest piece. That year, I took a trip with my mother to Philadelphia and one night we stopped into a huge, crowded sports bar for a drink. To picture the scene properly, consider that we were both dressed nicely and had our hair and makeup proper, BUT we were NOT trying to capture attention from anyone at the bar. No cleavage, no short skirt. We were simply having a “better luck next time” toast after an unsuccessful American Idol audition. (Slightly embarrassed.) Since we are lovely ladies, we weren’t surprised when two other patrons (red t-shirt guy and backwards hat guy) offered to buy us a drink. Backwards hat guy began chatting in my ear over the noise, so I was unfortunately unable to hear what red t-shirt guy was saying to my wonderful mother. Apparently when I had said “I’m her daughter” two minutes earlier, he thought that was tattooed-person slang for “she’s my pimp!” After he drunkenly explained to her that he thought my “stamps” meant I was a “tramp,” my mother was bewildered and defended me. Meanwhile, I’m still oblivious to what has transpired, and red t-shirt guy comes closer to ask me if he can “taste the drink I ordered.” Then, he snatches the drink he bought me and starts to chug it! Basically, as soon as this jerk realized I couldn’t be traded for cash and booze, he tried to get his investment back. Oh, I’m sorry, I did not realize a tattoo of a skull was a prostitution billboard. Get with the times, red t-shirt. My mom and I are classier broads than the ignorant prune who raised you to think that way. Now give me back my drink. Check out my photos on www.leahjung.com and tell me what you think of my beautiful chest tattoo! 37

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ply it at all of the possible throttle positions. Depending on the specific unit, the number and type of adjustments will vary. In general, we can break them down into: float adjustment, choke adjustment, accelerator pump adjustment, idle setting and mixture settings. Most adjustments will have an effect on others, so an POWER TUNING PART 1: INTRODUCTION iterative process is required. We’ll discuss some specific carburetors and their adjustments in detail some An internal combustion engine requires four conditions to operate. Air, other time. fuel, ignition source and compression. Additionally, these must ocThe overall most important adjustment is the mixture or air cur in a correct timed relationship to each other. If these conditions to fuel. The mixture ratio is expressed as x parts of air to ONE are met, the engine will run. To produce optimum power across part of fuel. A mixture of 10:1 would therefore be richer (less the entire RPM band requires a bit more effort. The optimization of air, more fuel) and a mixture of 14:1 would be leaner (more air, these parameters is called the tuning process. For our discussion, less fuel). Contrary to conventional wisdom, lean is mean or we’ll assume an already functioning engine with no major probsome of the other catch phrases aren’t necessarily the case. lems. In addition to the optimum burn ratios, a slightly richer mixture As we have a functional engine, we can pretty much will help to keep the engine running cool. Conversely, too rich eliminate compression as a tuning factor. Compression problems a mixture can cause poor mileage and also wet down the cylcan include the ware or failure of the cylinder wall or piston rings, inder walls, preventing the oil from providing proper ring lubrivalve seals or guides, head gaskets or heads themselves. A quick cation. Engine damage can result in mixtures that are set too compression and leak-down test can assure us that these items far either way, so setting and maintaining this ratio becomes are operating within specifications. one of the most important aspects of the tuning process. SubThere are several timing mechanisms within the ensequently, we’ll devote some time discussing this matter in gine. These are the crankshaft (via the pinion gear) relative to the detail. camshaft and breather gear and the ignition breaker relative to the The mixture ratio can be measured by several methods. crankshaft. In general, and unless the camshaft has been replaced, Analyzing the quantity of combustion by-products in the exit should be in correct time relative to the crankshaft and breather. haust gases, such as CO (carbon monoxide) can give us a There are marks on each of the three gears that must align as per correlation to the mixture ratio. Hydro-carbons (essentially unthe manual to establish this relationship. A further, more involved burnt fuel) readings taken from the exhaust gases can provide process called degree-ing can be performed (and should be when another method of calculating the ratio. Lambda type sensors a new cam is installed) to optimize camshaft timing. We will discuss can be installed in the exhaust system (provided they can reach this in a future article. For our purposes now, the ignition timing is the a temperature of 600 degrees or contain a pre-heat element), primary adjustment are concerned with. giving a very precise oxygen reading to derive the mixture ratio Timing the ignition allows for the spark to occur at an opfrom. They are also available as standalone units. This is the timal time relative to both piston and valve position. It is designated type of unit that we use in conjunction with our Dynamometer. as x degrees before top dead center (TDC) on the power stroke, and The chemically optimum mixture for the most complete comis usually measured on the front cylinder. The factory specified range bustion of fuel is 13.7:1 and is known as the Stoichiometric ratio. is between 5 (full retard) and 35 degrees (full advance). There are Due to the fact that no perfect mixing or vaporization is possible marks on the left crank wheel visible through the timing inspection hole in typical engine situations, a richer mixture is actually required to located at the top of the crankcase drive side, just between the botachieve maximum power. Typical mixtures to develop maximum tom of the two jugs. A handy item to have is a clear, threaded plug to power range from 11.5:1 to 13.5:1, with theoretical optimum insert into this hole to prevent oil from spurting out while making the figures being 12.5:1 at peak torque and 12.8:1 at peak horseadjustment with the engine running. This is done using an inductive power. type, strobe timing light. The light is connected to both ground and To further complicate the situation, at differing points of enbattery positive terminals and the inductive clamp placed around gine operation, different mixture ratios are required. For exthe front cylinder spark plug wire. ample, due to the lower port velocities at idle, a richer mixture A helpful trick is to rotate the engine (by the rear wheel of about 12.25:1 is necessary. During a steady state throttle in 4th gear or by carefully using the starter motor with the ignition condition (constant load at a given RPM), the mixture requiredisabled) so the timing marks are visible in this window. The factory ment leans out to about 13.4:1. marks indicate front cylinder TDC, front cylinder full advance setting Transient requirements are different again. Hard acceleration when the and rear cylinder full advance setting. Wipe all oil off of the crank wheel surface and highlight the timing marks with white paint using a small, fine brush. This makes the throttle is opened rapidly causes an increase in manifold pressure, which demands additional fuel to prevent backfiring, misfires or a stall. The ratio required during this marks much easier to see when performing the adjustment. The ignition timing is adjusted by moving the breaker plate located under condition can be as rich as 12.7:1 at full operating temperature or richer yet on a cold the cam cone cover. Slightly loosen the two hold down screws and the plate will be engine. A good tuning objective is to shoot for a mixture range between 12.5:1 able to rotate. Note the position of the lines on the plate. With the engine running and up to temperature, set the idle speed to about 1300-1500 RPM and note the position to 13.2:1 over the ENTIRE RPM bandwidth. This will result in a basically flat fuel of the front cylinder timing advance mark. It should be centered in the inspection curve, with maximum power available at all points. This can be a very difficult goal hole. If not, slightly move the breaker plate one way to see if the mark comes into to achieve, as the limitations of many carburetor designs don’t allow for sufficient position or moves further away. Based on this result, make the appropriate adjust- adjustment latitude over such a broad range. Depending on the specific carburetor, ment of the plate, then tighten it down. This procedure will get the ignition timing set there may be modifications available that provide more adjustable metering circuits to factory spec and will be our starting point for fine tuning later on. Mark the breaker and greater tuning options. 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THE HARRISON LAW GROUP WELCOMES MR. TOM MELE TO THE TEAM

with a long standing reputation of accomplishing what others who have only attempted to do, The Harrison Law Group would like to welcome, “Mr. Tom Mele”. As there new Sr. Administrator, Mr. Mele will continue to give his undivided attention to all that seek legal representation, oversee all operations of this ﬁrm, work diligently with insurance adjusters, and last but not least, oversee all sponsorships, beneﬁts supporting all bike events as well as charities on Long Island.

The Harrison Law Group is comprised of four of the most talented group of attorneys on Long Island; this team is committed to set the standard for personal injury on Long Island. When you need an experienced team of attorneys to make sure your rights are protected, no one will ﬁght more aggressively on your behalf than The Harrison Law Group. With combined experience of over 75 years and their record of settling millions of dollars in personal injury cases, The Harrison Law Group has the tools to get results and secure your justice.

The bottom line is, when you need to be sure and feel conﬁdent, trusting that you are getting the very best legal representation from a Team of Attorneys and not some ﬂy-by-night attorney who is only interested in settling your case as soon as possible, trust The Harrison Law Group to do everything in their power to get the best possible results for your case.

They have an extensive and intricate understanding of legal procedures as well as federal and state trial experience, especially in automobile accidents, dog bites and slip and fall cases. Additional divisions within this very talented group of attorneys are real-estate, bankruptcy law, criminal and civil litigation, wills, estate planning, immigration, mortgage loan modiﬁcation and tax law.

The Harrison Law Group has ofﬁces throughout Long Island, Suffolk & Nassau With their corporate ofﬁce located in Massapequa. Hours and availability consist of weekdays, weeknights after 5:00 p.m. as well as Saturday & Sunday hours if requested. The Harrison Law Group understands that unforeseen situations accrue and they are there for you 24/7.

The Harrison Law Group would like to announce the newest member to their team, a man who needs no introduction in the biker community, and man who continues to support, ﬁght for and sponsor all charities and beneﬁt’s on Long Island, a man who has never turned his back on those in need,

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FAST LANE BIKER ‘BIKE NIGHT’ AT THE TACK ROOM BAR 4274 Hicksville Road . Bethpage, NY Sponsored by Big Boar Cycles . 516-569-2629 ReNU Powdercoating . 631-249-7368 Cavalier and Associates, PC . 888-339-9931 Pictures by G.W.S.

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COUNT Y LINE CHOPPERS 184 NEW YORK 48, PHOENIX, NY 13135-4260 . 315-593-2992 . MAY 7TH, 2011

County Line Choppers spring shop party was a huge Hit! It was a great day with nice weather, tons of friends, bands, food and beverages. We also debuted a new bike, Apocalypse Now, a totally original hand made pro street/chopper! Also celebrated Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s induction as an International Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA of which there are less than 20 in the United States! Other inductees include Arlen Ness, Matt Hotch, Dave Perewitz, Paul Yaffe, Eddie Trotta, etc! Side note from Fast Lane Biker NY--- We want to congratulate Pat Briggs on his Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA. You are now among the greats. (Of course, we already knew that!!) Keep up the great work Pat!

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Name: Lori Age: 38 Occupation: U.S. Officer Where do you live: Bronx, NY What do you ride: 883 Harley-Davidson How long have you been riding: 15 years Who influenced you? My father Self taught or classes? My father Favorite ride route? Anywhere Country or city rider? Both Favorite spot to stop bar, grill or restaurant Bear Mountain Favorite event you have attended: All Charity Runs Bug or windshield? Windshield Anything else you’d like to share? The club I belong to is the cycle Paths Riders, Bronx, NY

Would you like to be featured in ‘Women in the Wind’ or ‘Men & Motorcycles’? All you have to do is email us at Events@fastlanebikerny.com or yourpeachie@hotmail.com and we’ll send you a MS Word questionnaire for you to fill out and email back to us with 2 pictures of you and your ride so we can feature YOU right here in Fast Lane Biker NY!

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Name: Pauly Age: 40 Occupation: Machinist What do you ride: 09â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Buell XB12R Firebolt How long have you been riding? 30 years Who inďŹ&#x201A;uenced you? Evil Knievel & Ricky Carmichael Favorite ride route and why? Any road with twisties because straight roads suck. Country rider or city rider? Anywhere rider Favorite event you have attended in the last year? York Bike Night/Harley Open House Your dream bike would be? Eric Buell Racing 1190rd carbon edition Favorite bar grill or restaurant? The Bog Words of wisdom for new riders? Always ride within your limits Looking forward to what in 2011? Eric Buell Racing beating the Japanese bikes in AMA once again Bug or windshield? Full face helmet Any other things you want to say or add? Keep your knees in the breeze

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CONCERT REVIEW: SHUDDER

Ericka “The Metal Princess” Macko

o 1 What’s the origin of the name Shudder? The name came from our drummer Madden. When she was younger, she happened to see sunglasses that looked like shudders and she thought that “Shudder” sounded like a cool band name. We all liked the name so we went with it. o 2 Please list the name, age, school, and respective instrument of each band member. o Lennon Ashton just turned 12 and plays the guitar and keys. He attends Mattlin Middle School in Plainview N.Y. o Madden Klass the drummer of the band who also recently celebrated her 12th birthday and attends Hauppauge Middle School, o Reese Ortenberg the bass player is 11 and also plays the pedal keyboard. He also attends Mattlin Middle School o 3 What genre of music do you consider your work to be? We consider ourselves a combination of classic, progressive and alternative rock. o Are you a member of any music organizations? Yes, we are all members of the School of Rock in Melville and are part of their Street Team. o Who are your major influences? Lennon grew up on Classic Rock and one of his major influences on the guitar is Eric Clapton. Madden’s major influence as a drummer is Neil Peart. and Reese’ are Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee and Less Claypool. A great influence for the band has been Rush. The fact that Rush is also a trio band is very inspiring to them. o 4 How long have you all known each other? We have been friends for about 2 years. o How did you meet? Reese and Lennon met in Plainview/Old Bethpage Elementary school. The two boys later joined the School Of Rock in Melville, where they met their amazing drummer Madden. o 5 When did you form your band? The band was formed in September of 2010. The first song we played together as a band was YYZ! o What inspired you to make music together? The three of us felt that together we could be an amazing band. We had many of the same influences, loved playing and performing, were good friends and all of us were very dedicated and worked hard. o 6 Do you have a record label? We are currently looking for a great one that will see our vision and will want to work with Shudder.

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o What can you tell me about your instruments? Lennon: My first three guitars were gifts from my parents. I now have an acoustic, a red Fender Strat and a Les Paul guitar. I also received a Korg 88 key keyboard. Reese has a Les Paul and also a Gibson S.G. Angus Young edition that was given to him by Travis Stever from Coheed and Cambria. Travis is one of his guitar idols. Madden uses an Imperial drum kit but recently got a really awesome electronic kit by Roland. o (i.e., Are you subject to brand loyalty or will you play with whatever is available? If we have no choice, we will play with what is available. However, we are hoping that one of the major music companies will want to sponsor us. We would love to endorse a great brand someday. o 8 Where have you performed? Last year we performed at The Arches in the Tanger Outlets. We opened up for the band We The Kings. It was a really great experience and a really big stage. We also recently did a show for Autism Speak to help raise money and awareness. We have also performed at The Crazy Donkey and several other venues around Long Island. We also love to help out the community by doing charity and fundraiser event whenever possible. It’s great to give back. o What are your favorite and least favorite venues? We love every venue we get to perform in. Even when the stage may be small, we are just happy that we get to perform. It’s so great to see the fans that come out just to see us. That is really cool. o Do you have any upcoming shows? We have an amazing one hour+ show planned on June 23rd for Fast Lane Biker Magazine! We are excited to be performing for their monthly Bike Night at The Tack Room Bar in Bethpage. Everyone there has been so great to us. o We also have the Zebra Club on June 25th, the Tanger Outlet in Deer Park on August 6th and are booking more as they come. o 9 Which songs do you perform most frequently? We love to perform our originals whenever we get the chance, but most of our shows include both covers and originals. We started as a cover band and have some really great classic and epic songs that we perform. The crowd always

o 14 What has been your biggest challenges as a band? One thing would be our age.Many people do not assume we could play the way we do at such a young age. The other challenge was having three members instead of four. o Have you been able to overcome that challenge?Yes. If so, how? With each performance we do, the audience become believers of Shudder :) It is great to see the reactions once we get on stage and start to rock and roll! As far as being a three piece band, we have solved that by having Lennon and Reese figure out the best way to put a song with keyboards together. What has helped a great deal with this is the fact that Reese recently got key pedals which now allows him to play some of keyboard sounds with his feet. How cool is that! o 15 What’s your ultimate direction for your band? To become one of the youngest original rock band out there! We think there is a need for a band like ours. o Are you seeking fame and fortune? We are kids, so it would be really fun to be famous and have lots of fans who appreciate what we do. There is nothing better than when fans come over to us just to tell us how much they love our band. Fortune would be the awesome icing on the cake! o 16 What advice do you have for young people who want to form their own bands? Do it! Enjoy the process of putting it all together. Listen to each others ideas and be each other’s biggest fan and motivator. If you love to make music, with work and dedication, anything is possible! o 17 How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? They could go to Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. . o Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD? You could also go to our website/facebook page at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. o 18 Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support? Our parents, family, friends and fans. Our parents for supporting us by being our biggest fans and for doing everything they could to provide the band with what we need to move forward. They rock!! We would also like to acknowlege our family, friends and fans because they spend their money for tickets to come see us perform. That means so much to us. o 19 Any last words to tell your fans? We have had many amazing fans from facebook and youtube spread the word about Shudder, by sharing the links and videos to our site, and telling their friends about us. If you have a dream, it can come true! Believe, believe, believe! We do and we know that our fans will be the reason why we will make it! Thank you so much for all the support!

seems to love our block of Rush songs and when we do our version of Moby Dick. They love that one on facebook too. o Do you have a set play list? We have a nice amount of songs to pick from to perform for a show. The three of us like to create a different play list for every show we do. When we put our set list together, we take into consideration the place we will be performing and the crowd that will be at that show. This helps us decide what songs to include. o Do you all write songs? Yes, we are all writers in the band. We work great together in bringing our original songs to life. o What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Our original songs theme’s and topics are all so different from one another. The songs seem to come from what may be going on in our lives, or something totally out of left field that comes into mind. We have a song called Stick Figure Family, which is, yes, about those stick figure families you see on the cars. We also have some rockin’ tunes called Check, Maintain Equilibrium, Evil Plan and Morning. o Do you think these topics will change over time? As our lives change, these topics will probably change. We are all still getting older and have lots of experiences to go through. All those new experiences will definitely help us write more original music. o 11 Could you briefly describe the music-making process? When one of us writes a song or part of a song, sometimes we will play a piece of it at the studio and see what we think. Most of the time, it is first recorded as a simple acoustic track so that we get a feel of the song. The three of us then add our touches to the song with our ideas of possible fills, solos and anything we may feel the song could use. It is like a puzzle and the three of us add the final musical pieces to that puzzle. It’s a group effort. o 12 What are your rehearsals generally like? We love getting together for our rehearsals. It is not work to us since we really love playing together. We try to be very productive when we are there, but love to have fun too. o Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous? We try to rehearse every Saturday when we can so that we could work on original music and also add fresh new covers to our set lists. o 13 How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together? We have all discovered how musically connected we are. As a band that has only been together for 9 months, we are even tighter and more focused. We want to get our original music out there for everyone to hear. We really feel that this Shudder was meant to be! 49

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MISL AID IMPRESSION Written by Annemarie Albate . Title and Edit by TA Harlista. A term used to affectionately describe Latin Harley-Davidson riders, and now also a film called, Harlistas - An American Journey. It’s been described as a first-of-its-kind documentary that follows the emotional journey of Latino Harley motorcycle riders in the U.S. And what an emotional journey it is. It was Harlista Day at NewRoc Harley-Davidson, one of the hot-spots the movie premiered. It was there that I had the pleasure of meeting four Harlistas, Vito, Ernie, Pat, and Jay Rodriquez, the “Rod” brothers, who were featured in the film. All were immediately special in their own way but let it be known that Pat was my favorite. At first I was distracted by the jobs I was there to do, such as playing partial host, dishing out some great ethnic food and taking pictures for the NewRoc Harley-Davidson website. It never occurred to me that I would learn something – something much more than the movie conveyed. Go figure. Harlistas - An American Journey tells four heartwarming stories but the one that most resonated with me was the hometown story of the Rod Brothers and their family’s bond and strength. As they tell it, the family emigrated from Ecuador in 1968 but not before their father Ernesto sold his motorcycle to raise the money to relocate himself, his wife and five children (the four boys and their sister Monica Rodriguez-Smith) first to Brooklyn N.Y. then to Queens. It was there, his son Ernie described, that his father gave them “a good life”. The Rod brothers, as a fitting tribute to their father, and to remember their only sister, Monica RodriguezSmith who was 7 months pregnant when she was tragically killed in the first World Trade Center attack, rode to Sturgis, South Dakota to strengthen their brotherly bond. Though little is seen of what transpires there having met them I was captivated as I watched how lucky the Rodriguez family was to have each other and for them to know it. As the film tells us, it was a cold, snowy day, and Monica Rodriguez-Smith a women in her mid-thirties, was working for the Port Authority in the underground level of the North Tower. Her family describes her as a vivacious, outgoing person who was full of energy. During her daily phone call to her brothers, Monica relayed her concern about the snow and icy walkways, and not wanting to jeopardize the

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safety of her unborn child, Ernesto and Nelly’s first grandchild, she remained inside for lunch. As we now know, on the other side of the concrete wall where Monica RodriguezSmith was eating lunch with some co-workers, a Ryder truck with a homemade fertilizer bomb was parked in the garage. At 12:18pm a bomb detonated killing her and her much anticipated baby along with five others- all comparably young in their own right. We’ve all heard “Never Forget” about the 9-11 terrorist attack. But how many of us remember the date of the first terror attack at the World Trade Center? I didn’t. I’d like to use the excuse I was only in 8th grade or so at the time, but what that comes down to is a poor excuse. “The date” I’m referring to, the one most of us don’t know is in fact part of New York state’s history and our Nation’s history. What does it mean that we don’t remember it? The month? The year? It’s February 26th, 1993. It was just after meeting Vito and watching Harlistas together that I learned that it was his sister that was killed and how tragically she died. Standing there stunned and embarrassed at learning of such an awful tragedy experienced by someone I had just met, the only thing I could do was offer my condolences. Vito went on to tell me that the granite memorial fountain erected at the World Trade Center directly above the site of the truck bomb explosion was not going to be replaced as believed by Vito, the rest of his family and the families of the five others killed. Instead, the victims of the first terror attack will be included in the latest design of the 9-11 memorial; that is the two massive pools set within the footprints of the Twin Towers. As of now their memorial is simply and almost inconceivably known as “Group Three” on the north pool. Gone is the fountain. Gone is the inscription, “On February 26, 1993, a bomb set by terrorists exploded below this site. This horrible act of violence killed innocent people, injured thousands, and made victims of us all.”

Since when is the 1993 World Trade Center bombing part of 9-11? I am in agreement with Vito and the others that a single memorial fountain be placed back where it belongs. It was a separate incident, a separate tragedy, an independent, foreshadowing mark in history and should be treated as such. It’s almost as if it’s being said the first attack, the first try to bring the towers down, the first victims killed, the first injured, the first panic, the first hint of what was to come, no longer matters? Do I dare ask if there is room on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.? Would anyone ever suggest adding the names of those lost in the Gulf war? Of course not. And this is just as absurd. Those who died for this country be it by the career path or as an unwitting martyr, military vs. innocent civilian -shouldn’t they be remembered for their sacrifice properly and respectfully? “...made victims of us all”? How soon we forget.

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