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RIDER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

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ISSUE

006 CONTENTS

IFC | R IDER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY 02 | F ROM THE TEAM

Families stick together

04 | K EVIN D!

A young trials racer is just getting started

STAFF SCOTT WAKEFIELD Editor-in-Chief

DAN HOSEK Art Director

CONTRIBUTORS Paula Murphy, Joe Abbott, Peter Caplan, Tom Owejan, Dale G. Cuer, Will Scharvogel, Dan Shapiro, Sam Marabella, Jennifer Marabella

08 | 1 985 KAWASAKI KX500

A 2-stroke mongrel ready for the track

12 | T OO YOUNG TO KNOW BETTER

Sometimes it’s okay to not listen to reason

15 | 1 935 FIRE BIKE

Tom Owejan and Motorcyclepedia’s tribute to Newburgh’s Fire Department

20 | G ASTRONOMICAL

The continuing quest for the perfect plate

900 riders converge on Andover, New York to test their mettle

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A destination worth the trip

32 | T HE DRAWING BOARD

Designs from the mind of Dan Shapiro

36 | E VENTS

FROM THE TEAM We’re all the team.

In October 2018, I had the remarkable opportunity to attend Triumph’s Global Dealership conference in England, and I gleaned more than just straightforward technical information on new models, specs, and gear. In an effort to stimulate all of us to think a little beyond cubic centimeters and horsepower, Triumph brought in a handful of keynote speakers, who, throughout the days-long event, imparted little slices of inspiration. I heard amazing stories of personal accomplishment fused with challenges to grow and improve. It was all truly great stuff. But it was during the dinner gala that I heard something that seared itself into my psyche. Lord Digby Jones, Chairman of Triumph Motorcycles, gave a heartfelt speech about the real soul behind the motorcycle community and what the manufacturers need to remember. Referring to motorcyclists, he said, “After God & family they’ll hold onto us. They’re something persistent, that we can rely on.” He hit the nail on the head. Frankly, this was no revelation to me, and probably not to you, but it’s a turn-of-phrase like this that reinforces what we all know: We are family. When it all hits the fan, we

don’t care what you ride. You ride; that’s all we need to know. If you spend any time on two wheels and don’t understand this, you may need to sell your bike right now. Lord Digby continued by saying, “After 10 minutes [with another rider], you’ll find we’re very similar.” And that brings us to Motoclectic 006. We didn’t expect Jeremy Higgins to get hurt, and we didn’t expect to put him on the cover, but when asked if there was anything we could do, we did what we could. Please know that what we’ve done pales in comparison to the abundance of love and support Jeremy has received from across the country. If you don’t know Jeremy, you really should. In April 2019, we had another remarkable opportunity to hear some of his story. We learned that he loves his wife, his family, and racing. “I hope you guys will become flat track fans,” he said. “That’s always my hope when I start talking about it, ‘cause I think it’s one of the coolest things you’ll ever watch.” Jeremy is part of our family. Let’s make sure he knows that.

If you can, please come to one of the upcoming Jeremy fundraisers. Or consider contributing to his recovery fund here: www.rookies79.com/jeremy-higgins-recovery-fund.html

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S R E S I A R D N FU October 5

@Stan’s H -D

november 3 @iron smoke

the moto-community unites for jeremy!

eremy Higgins, a national flat track motorcycle racer with ties to Rochester and the Western New York area, was seriously injured in a racing accident in Springfield, Illinois on Monday, September 2nd. Jeremy suffered several injuries which included multiple broken bones, but more seriously, swelling of his brain that required emergency surgery. He and his wife Amber will need to stay at a hospital in Springfield for several weeks before being able

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to be transported back home to New York. With a lengthy rehabilitation and recovery ahead of him, Jeremy will not be able to return to work for quite some time. Stan’s Harley Davidson has offered their dealership as a venue to host a benefit for Jeremy Higgins on October 5th from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM. There will also be a benefit at Iron Smoke Distillery on November 3rd from 2:00–6:00 PM.

november 3 2pm-6pm

high value item raffles!

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$500 custom dynamics light up your ride package!

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$500 harv’s gift card!

memphis shades fairing/windshield! LA CHoppers handlebars! metzeler ME888 tires! saddlemen seat!

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KEVIN D!

A profile of local trials rider Kevin Murphy by Paula Murphy

NAME: Kevin Damon Murphy

BORN: 12/29/04 in Dansville, New York to Mark & Paula Murphy Resides with parents, sister Katelynn and dogs Luke & Marley

OWNS: 2019 TRS One 250RR 2010 Yamaha YZ250F 1986 Yamaha TY350 1984 Honda 250 1979 Yamaha IT175 1974 Honda TL125

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COMPETES IN THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS/ COMPETITIONS: (every trials organization within a 150-mile radius from home) New York Air Cooled Trials District 4 Trials Committee Niagara Trials Riders Miller Ranch Trials Pennsylvania Trials Riders Western NY/Empire State Harescrambles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fall Series

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KEVIN D! HISTORY/RANK: •S tarted out riding a PW50 in the yard at 3 years old. •R ode 1st trials competition at 7 years old on a 2004 Beta REV 50– Miller Ranch Trials, Corning, New York.

From then on he was hooked! • At 8 years old he moved on to a late 90’s Gas Gas TXT70. • I n 2014, at 9 years old, he won the District 4 Championship Series Rookie Class. • I n 2015, he moved up in rank to Novice and began riding a 2014 Beta EVO 200 and stayed in Novice through 2016. He also began competing in the Vintage Competition throughout 2015-2016. • 2 017, Kevin focused on Vintage Trials riding a 1974 Honda TL125 on the Novice line. • 2 018, with growth and strength on his side, moved to Intermediate class. Also purchased with his own money (from working for his uncle’s asphalt/sealing company) a 1986 Yamaha TY350, retiring the Honda TL. • 2 018 Kevin ranked 5th overall in the New York Air Cooled Trials (NYACT) series, 3rd overall in the District 4 Intermediate Class and 13th overall at the Miller Ranch Trials modern class. •S tarting out in 2019, riding his Beta EVO, he moved into the District 4 Advanced class. In mid-July, he upgraded to a 2019 TRS One 250RR. In his first Advanced line attempt, he ranked 3rd. His second competition—he won! Boy was his dad proud! Since then, he’s been consistently ranking in the top 3 and is running 2nd overall to date. • I n the NYACT series, Kevin currently sits in 2nd overall, just behind multi-winning state and national trials champ, Chris Arnold.

TRAINING: Kevin has been individually trained by the best of the best. This lineup includes trials legends such as Carl Peters, Chris Arnold, and Mike & Aaron Komer (Tryals Shop, Locke, NY). They have all competed nationally and have made names for themselves in the trials world. They have greatly influenced this area’s trials community. Kevin has participated in the annual spring Trials Training Center school located in Sequatchie, Tennessee two years in a row, practicing under the

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KEVIN D! direct tutelage of national greats such as Ryan Young and Ray Peters. The training consists of two days of various clinics that riders can choose to focus on. Besides focusing on trials, Kevin has also participated in the Western New York Fall Harescramble Series, competing on his 1979 Yamaha IT175. In 2018, he placed 4th overall in the Beginner 18-And-Under Class. Kevin is a very well-rounded motorcycle rider. The weekend schedule is full, from April to October with events each Sunday. When not competing or practicing, he services and performs most of his own repairs to all of his motorcycles and is a tremendous asset to his dad in the shop. He also is a good student and maintains a 90 average in school. He is involved in club activities including the schools trap team and snowboarding club.

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FEATURED BUILD

1985 KAWASAKI KX500 WHO: Joe Abbott WHAT: 1985 Kawasaki KX500 WHEN: 2016-forever WHERE: Manchester, New York WHY: W ho wouldn’t want a super-lightweight, big-bore, 2-stroke pumping adrenaline through their veins? HOW:

retty sure this all started out as a group of friends drinking beer and talking about how badass it would be to have a big bore, 2-stroke track bike. What are friends for? Immediately, I became infatuated with the idea of building one. The hunt was on, so I started asking some buddies around town. Come to find out, a friend’s brother sold his 1985 KX500 to another buddy over in Phelps, and it just sat in his barn— from what I understood—needing a rebuild. I got in

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touch with this fella, set up a time to meet and off I went. Complete excitement on my drive over turned into total disappointment when I arrived. While he was trying to start it just before I had gotten there, the kick start shaft had broken in the motor. It wasn’t ideal, but it did allow me to barter the price down a little more. I knew the motor had to be split anyway, so it wasn’t the end of the world. I exchanged cash for the bike and off we went. A new adventure in the making.

This was a build that had to fly under the radar for a while. (Wives—plug your ears) I purchased the bike in the spring of 2016, while we were in the midst of planning our wedding which was coming up that October. Thankfully my wife didn’t come out to the garage too often and I had so many customer bikes in and out, it was easy to keep it hidden. With a budget in mind, I looked around the shop to see what I had available. I’ve bought, sold and parted out a few Ducatis over the years so parts were piling up. I had a set of triples, fender, master cylinders, axle, calipers and rotors from a 748 kickin’ around. All that was needed were some forks and a wheel and I had a complete front end. I’m lucky enough to have access to mills and lathes at work, so I machined up a new spacer to accept the 748 head bearings and take up the difference in length of the stem. Once the triples were fit, the rest bolted right on. Next was the rear. A lot more work went into this than the front. I was able to find a CBR300R 5-spoke wheel that matched the style of the Ducati front. I had to machine the bearing races to accept the correct wheel bearings for the KX axle. That was fun setting up in the mill, but it ended up

working great. Once the wheel and axle could be mounted in the swing arm, I had to run masonry string from the steering head past the downtube and line it up perfectly with the center of the rim. Now that center is found, the rear sprocket offset could be determined and so forth for finding the rear caliper offset to the rotor. A lot of fine measuring went into this and a lot of patience. Wheel spacers then took up the remaining space. In the end, the outcome was a perfectly free spinning wheel. A “cheers” to that! Rear suspension was a little tricky also. It’s still not perfect either as far as dampening goes, but it’s not bad. One nice feature about the stock ’85 frame/ rear suspension is that it already came equipped with a ride height adjuster (totally unintentional). Score! I needed to make a longer threaded adjuster now to make up for the shorter rear street bike shock. A little lathe work and some knowledgeable people to show you how to single point a reverse thread and there ya have it. Some new spacers for the upper shock were made along with some brackets for the lower mount off the mill. I had an Ohlins steering dampener from a GSXR750 track bike laying around that also went on for added

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stability. The sub frame was far too tall so I cut the lower joints, heated the tubing and bent it so it laid lower. A couple of welded pieces of flat stock across the sub frame allowed for spots to mount the tail section and tank. The motor itself is pretty much stock as far as stroke/bore goes. Freshened up the top end with a new piston/rings and had the cylinder re-plated. The bottom end got all new bearings. The oil drain threads were completely destroyed. Previous owner shoved a huge bolt in there with 3 massive washers on it. How it held oil is beyond me. Had a local welder work some magic and welded the hole nearly shut. Then I machined the case on the mill to flatten the sealing area and then drilled/ re-tapped the hole. Worked perfect. On the way back together, I had the head sent out to Larry Weichman for a decompression release. His work is amazing. Looks completely factory and makes the bike turn over like an 80cc smoker. This allowed me to completely ditch the kick start assembly (which would hit my rear sets) and just run an electric roll starter off the rear tire. So…motor, frame, front and rear suspension, wheels, brakes…check. Time for some bodywork. I wanted to keep it Kawasaki as that was the main manufacturer behind this beast. I always loved that ‘06/’07 era of the ZX6R in race trim. After searching eBay a bit, I found a set of race fairings already painted up in the color scheme I wanted. Sweet. The paint wasn’t perfect, but hey…it’s a track bike and I use the 20/20 rule. As long as it looks good from 20ft away or at 20mph, that’s all that matters. This way I won’t feel so bad the first time it goes down. I picked up a Catalyst Composite race tail from an ‘04/’05 ZX10R. After seeing it in person, I knew it was going to be too wide compared to the rest of the bike and would have looked ridiculous sitting on top of a 150 rear tire. I ended up taking a 2” strip of painters tape down the middle, cut it out and applied new fiberglass

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underneath to put the halves back together. A little Bondo on top, primer and paint and it was good to go. Next was a tank…and I didn’t want a tank off of an inline 4 because they are wide and bulky (relatively compared to a twin). I loved the lines from the Ninja 650R tank and they were nice and skinny at the knees so I went that route. I made up a flange to block off the hole from the fuel pump assembly and added a petcock to the tank. These tanks use rubber bumpers on the frame to slide on to, which was easy enough to make. Drilled a hole straight through the down tube and welded in a 3/8” rod for the rubber bumps to stick on. Smell that Castor 927 in the air yet? Ahhh yeah! I wish manufacturers would bring 2-stroke race bikes back. Electric is the way of the future for sure and I would love to build one of those if I knew more about the software side of things…but it’s so hard to beat the smell, sound and power delivery of a 2-stroker. I think my next build is going to be a stripped down 1970s RD350 or 400 for some vintage road racing. If anyone has one lying around collecting dust, let me know! See you guys at the track! - Joe

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FEATURED RIDE

TOO YOUNG TO KNOW BETTER Peter Caplan reminisces about youthful ambition

Peter’s Suzuki V-Strom 650 is a step up from the Suzuki 350 two-stroke he rode cross-country 45 years ago.

Last month marks the 45th anniversary of my first cross-country motorcycle trip, one that I undertook after less than a month teaching myself how to ride and leaving home with just a learner’s permit (I did have a driver’s license with two years’ experience). To say I was unprepared is an understatement, but what I lacked in riding skills I made up with enthusiasm and confidence—despite my college roommate’s disbelief in my ability. He had introduced me to riding after my sophomore year and always wanted to do the trip, but was constrained by a summer job and new girlfriend.

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y family was even more in doubt after I announced my plans over dinner to quit my summer job and travel to California, leaving within a week of announcing my plans. No one thought I would get off of Long Island, considering I dumped my bike on gravel the first day I brought it home. Needless to say, my parents were not happy with my decision, but as a 19-year-old they had little choice but to honor, though disagree, with my plan, which was to reach California and return before classes started in the fall. Not even knowing the basics of how to maintain my three-year-old Suzuki 350 Twin two-stroke, I visited my roommate for some quick advice, traveling from Long Island to upstate New York my first day. The only tools I had were the factory-supplied kit that fit under my seat, and I was a completely incompetent mechanic. My roommate was able to provide a crash course in how to change oil and mix the proper ratio of oil with gas, how to tighten the chain, inflate the tires, appropriate riding gear (I did have a new Bell helmet and leather gloves, but had a fashiondesigner leather jacket which looked like something Brando wore, but offered little protection), and how to stay upright. My goal was to take the trip one day at a time, riding between 200-300 miles primarily on back roads, avoiding high-speed traffic and trucks as best I could. My first day taught me the value of looking where I wanted to go as I ran head first into a hedgerow of bushes which stopped my bike with me disembarking over the handle bars. A sane person might have reassessed his plan but I was young and foolish enough to get right back on. The next two weeks passed without incident as I phoned home each day to let my parent know that I had survived.

All went well as I passed through all the Midwest states until I got to Salt Lake City where I learned that you don’t insert spark plugs vertically. After having the heads re-bored I was off to California, and, being the first state not to require helmets I took mine off but found I did not like the feel or sound so I put it back on. Less than 20 miles later I dumped my bike after cresting a blind hill (I missed the sign indicating a hard left) and went straight off the road at 30 miles per hour. Fortunately, my helmet saved the few brains I had left and I kept that helmet as a reminder of what my skull would have looked like with deep gravel streaks embedded. Luckily, that was the last of my mishaps with the exception of dropping my bike at a few gas stations (a rookie move I still make when I forget to put the kickstand all the way down). I was able to see 30 states, each spectacular in their own way with very friendly and welcoming people who invited me to stay over (though fellow riders couldn’t believe I rode from New York on a 350 Twin – my plates were proof). I rode 14,000 miles in three months, camping mostly but staying with friends and family where I could. As luck would have it, on the last day as I approached home my clutch died just as I was crossing the Throgg’s Neck Bridge linking Long Island to the Bronx. I was able to power shift all the way home and timed my exit so I wouldn’t have to stop at the only traffic light before reaching home. Since then I have done four cross-country trips and have logged over 250,000 miles, primarily through the Rockies and upstate New York/New England where I currently reside. My advice to new riders— learn to ride through a safety course and with experienced riders who have knowledge of road scenarios and what to look out for.

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1935 FIRE BIKE By Tom Owejan

This 1935 Indian Four was done as a tribute to the Newburgh Fire Department. The motorcycle was a roller that was in storage for a long time. The side car that was matched to it was in good shape and simply needed repainting and upholstery. The motor was free and needed little to get running. I adjusted the valves, disassembled the Schebler carburetor, cleaned and regapped the points, checked the magneto timing and drained and refilled the oil. It was necessary to clean and seal the fuel tank. Some fresh high test and a couple of kicks and it fired up and ran reasonably well. There must be some wear in the transmission because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prone to jumping out of second gear. We did not go further with rebuilding the engine because of the astronomical cost of overhauling these 4-cylinder motors. The beautiful gold lettering and striping were laid on by Mark Weld of Middleport, New York. This machine has been very well received at Motorcyclepedia Museum. The Newburgh Fire Department donated an antique call box to be displayed with it.

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1935 FIRE BIKE

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1935 FIRE BIKE

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FOOD REVIEW

GASTRONOMICAL! Part three of Dale G. Cuer’s continued reviews of “plates” in the greater Rochester area.

Welcome to installment three of Gastronomical. I am having a great time traveling around and reviewing “Plates.” This column becomes a great excuse to hop on the bike (as if I needed an excuse) and travel up to an hour-and-a-half just to eat a plate. This is easily the best column I have ever had the opportunity to write. (So it’s the only column I have ever written; don’t be so picky.)

After reviewing this month’s plate entries I realized that I needed to refine my rating and reporting processes. Starting with this issue I will be reporting why I removed points from each item in a particular plate. It became clear that while Motoclectic is an amazing magazine, not everyone will have access to issue 003, which is where I originally laid out the criteria I am using to rate plates. I have also refined my system slightly. In order to have an accurate comparison of plates I have gone back and adjusted some of my previous ratings. These changes will be reflected in the chart at the end of the article. (Sorry editor guys, you can’t just cut and paste the chart.) [Editor’s note: Dale is an obnoxious, highmaintenance human being.]

BILL GRAY’S

“The Great Plate” It really is a great plate, and I was so impressed that I found such a good plate from a chain restaurant. I really enjoyed it. Other than their everything version having ketchup and relish on

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it, this plate was really tasty. Even the hot sauce— which is far from traditional—almost won me over. I also liked the idea that there are multiple locations. It makes it a great ride all the time. You can choose a location based on the type and distance of the ride you want to take.

MAC SALAD: 5

The mac salad was cooked al dente and it had a nice tanginess. This was really great mac salad. (Thus the perfect rating.)

HOME FRIES: 4

The home fries were good but they lost a point for not being really crispy. (Sorry.)

MEAT SAUCE: 3

The meat sauce had a Louisiana hot sauce base so it lost 1 point for that. It lost another for being sweet. But if you like your sauce to be more like a Red Hot sauce with meat in it, then this plate is for you.

HOT DOGS: 5

Great hot dogs. They were split and fried.

MUSTARD AND ONIONS: 4

They lose 1 point for using yellow mustard.

OVERALL RATING: 21

CHARCOAL CORRAL “The Dumpster Plate”

A review of this plate was requested by a reader. I was told it was an OK plate, and they guessed “middle of the road.” They were very, very wrong. I love the eatery and drive in. Located just outside of the village of Perry, NY, it is a great family-friendly place with a lot of good food, mini golf, arcade, and ice cream parlor. The owner is wonderful and I have always enjoyed going there. But this was easily one of the worst plates that I have ever had. It can still be called a plate, but just barely.

MAC SALAD: 2

The mac salad was overcooked losing one point. It had no tang, losing one more point. And it had generally no flavor, losing its final point. Yuck.

the-road but the presentation gets a nod. Main Street is located in Batavia, New York, and is about halfway between Rochester and Buffalo.

MAC SALAD: 4

The mac salad lost one point for not being al dente. But it had a nice tangy flavor.

HOME FRIES: 4

The home fries lost a point for not being very crispy.

MEAT SAUCE: 3

This was more of a chili sauce and not very good.

HOT DOGS: 3

The hot dogs were not good quality, losing one point. They were not split, losing another.

MUSTARD AND ONIONS: 1 There were no onions or mustard.

OVERALL RATING: 14

HOME FRIES: 1

No home fries—not even french fries. They had no crispy options at all (What the heck?). Because they had baked beans and no crispies, (yes I made that word up) they only get one point.

MEAT SAUCE: 2

The meat sauce was a chili based and did not taste very good. (Ewww.)

HOT DOGS: 3

The hot dogs were split and grilled but not very good quality. I could not give them more than a three.

MUSTARD AND ONIONS: 1 There were no mustard or onions. (I considered disqualifying them.)

OVERALL RATING: 9

MAIN ST. PIZZA CO. “The Dog Dish”

The best part of this plate is the presentation. It is called a dog dish and is served in a plastic dog dish. Very clever. The plate itself is middle-ofBill Gray’s Great Plate

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GASTRONOMICAL!

DOG TOWN

MAC SALAD: 4

“The Hot Dog Plate” Wow, what a great experience! Dog Town is in a great part of Rochester. The traffic is a bit heavy but it is worth the trip. I am not sure if it was the day or time that I was there but the people-watching was prime. I had a great lunch in their outdoor seating and enjoyed a plate that rivals Tahou.

The mac salad was cooked al dente but lost a point because it had no tang.

HOME FRIES: 5

Super crispy home fries.

MEAT SAUCE: 5

A good traditional meat sauce.

HOT DOGS: 5

Good quality hot dogs that were split and grilled.

MUSTARD AND ONIONS: 4

Unfortunately, they lost 1 point because they use yellow mustard.

OVERALL RATING: 23 I would love to hear from other plate enthusiasts. If you have a comment or would like to suggest your favorite eatery that serves a good plate, send us an email at info@motoclectic.com.

Dogtown’s Hot Dog Plate

COMPARISON Eatery

Nick Tahou Dig Town Henrietta Hots Wimpy’s Bill Gray’s Penfield Hots Meisner’s Charred Main St. Pizza Daryl’s Charcoal Corral

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Salad Fries

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Hots

Sauce

4 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 5 3 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 5 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 2

4 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 3

Mustard and onions

5 4 4 4 4 4 5 3 1 3 1

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