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True Arizona Biker Lifestyle
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Volume 1, Number 2
True Arizona Biker Lifestyle
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22 Centerfold Poster
14 Tales of a Rider
28 Digger Dave | Hydration
Pukekohe Park Raceway and Hampton Downs MotorSport Park By Billy Marvin
Kristi Verhoff Photography courtesy of El Williams Do you really know what is involved other than ingesting H2O?
14 Lisa’s Stuffed Artichokes Musso’s in Pueblo, CO
36 BikeHers
Ride it like a Panda!
15 Independent Motorcycles
You have to stand for something; this is why Independent Motorcycles STANDS FOR THE CHILDREN!
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CONTENTS 18 27 Ev e n t s
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18 Pre-Bike Week 34 Cave Creek Rally Days
T h e r eg u l a r s 03 Prick of the Month 06 BOOB (A Bitch’s Observation on the back) 10 Bam Bam’s Build | Part 2 16 Charity Spotlight
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27 Turnt-Up 30 Vetnet 32 Parts & Pieces
CEO | Publisher | Owner Larry Elliott • larry@rakedmag.com
Advertising Director | Sales Manager Larry Elliott • larry@rakedmag.com
Assistant Editor | Journalist Digger Dave • diggerdave@rakedmag.com
Sales | MAIN BITCH Cindi Meyette • sales@rakedmag.com
Journalist | Social Media Manager Kalyn Loe • kalyn@rakedmag.com
Sr Photographer | Event Photographer Kalyn Loe • kalyn@rakedmag.com
Director of Operations | Owner Tim (aka Bam Bam) • bambam@rakedmag.com
Master Builder Tim (aka Bam Bam) • bambam@rakedmag.com
Art Director Renée Hawkins • reneeh@rakedmag.com
Contributors | JournalistS | PhotographerS Beaux Marks • beauxmarks@rakedmag.com Jennifer Sjoquist • jennifer@rakedmag.com Doug Cornes • dougc@rakedmag.com Julianna Salvante • juli@us.realsatisfied.com Jack King • jackson4117@gmail.com April Womack • aprilwomack83@gmail.com Model Kristi Verhoff magazine | Vol. 1 No. 2
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(BOOB) What scares me the most about being a passenger is not having the ability to control my destiny out on the roadways. No amount of caution will open the eyes of cagers not paying attention to the road and those they share it with. It's frightening to see people texting while screaming down the highway at 75 mph, swerving within their lane and even into ours. If I see a “texter”, I let them know I see them. I will even motion for them to put the damn phone down, if I can get their attention. I think this is where
Even better than photographs and better stories behind them. Being born and raised in Fargo, North Dakota (Yes. I have watched the movie), my first memory of bikers and motorcycles was a little biker bar in Fargo called Specks. As a young girl of 8, I found the people riding intriguing. Wanting to know their world. That was when bikers were considered a “rough group.” Now as a 44 year old woman, I live in that world … part time. Like most people with jobs, I cannot devote all my time doing what I love, which is being with my man on his Harley. But I do spend any and all free time on the back of that Hog, enjoying his company as well as friends I consider family. The first few times on the back of his bike was like the first time having sex. You’re not sure if your doing it right, or how it will feel or even if you’ll enjoy it, but you keep going and revel in the experience. As you learn more about each other, you know what to expect and even start to play around a little. Even throwing in a little “reach around” every now and again. That doesn't mean it’s all fun and games, though it is mostly fun. As fender fluff, some may assume my job on the back of that bike is to look good with the ability to drink and get as intoxicated as I wish. When in reality, I am that second pair of eyes, the back up turn signal, the cigarette lighter, map reader, music player, speed checker, friend finder and personal attendant to my ‘ol man. I sometimes wonder how he gets along without me.
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the term “riding bitch” really gets its meaning. But if it gets that one person off their phone, maybe my actions saved the life of another. So I guess you could add lifesaver to the list of jobs I have as fender fluff. So why ride if there is no assurance I’ll arrive home safe? It's the moments, while on the back, when I get to see the beauty of Arizona with no obstructed view, the wind against my face, the sense of freedom I feel when riding down a back road on our way to Prescott or another destination that makes it all worth the risk. It's the memories we make, the pictures I have the opportunity to capture and the look of that child riding in the back of mom and dads car, the same look I had at 8 in Fargo. Those are the moments I would miss. Will I ever have the courage to ride my own? Sure. I have my endorsement. I just haven't found the right bike. Besides, on those rare occasions when I get to relax and revel in all Mother Nature has to offer, I’m at peace. If only for a short time. xy — Wendy
Classic Bike Meetings Pukekohe Park Raceway and Hampton Downs MotorSport Park.
Pukekohe Park is around 30 minutes South of New Zealand’s Largest City, Auckland and Hampton Downs around 45 minutes North of NZ’s third largest City, Hamilton. During the New Zealand Summer ‘Classic Motorcycle Racing’ returned to Pukekohe Park Raceway after a long absence from the circuit to host Round 1 of 2 Classic Meetings, with Hampton Downs hosting Round 2, and to celebrate the occasion not one, but two of the mighty V1000 Brittens were on hand for demonstration laps ridden by their original riders – New Zealand’s 9 Time NZSBK Champion, WSBK, MotoGP rider and Daytona winner and also the two time World Bears Champion – Andrew Stroud.
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Reunited on the CR&S Britten was Stephen Briggs … Stroud and Briggs battled for the World Bears Championship in the nineties with Stroud coming out on top. United States owners Bob and Melissa Robbins who now own the CR&S Britten brought the bike out for New Zealander’s to see the bike out on the track again to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of designer John Britten’s untimely death from Cancer. The sight and sounds of these wonderful pieces of machinery were simply amazing, only 10 were made and 9 survive today. If anyone in the U.S was wanting to look and see these ‘Hand Made/Home Made’ bikes, there is one at the Barber Motorsport Museum and there is a DVD available: John Britten-One
John Stein who featured the bike in U.S. Magazine ‘Cycle World’ it was just an amazing time having these legendary machines down here in New Zealand that not only brought back memories for a lot of people but created memories for the younger ones who attended the weekends racing. xy — Doug Cornes ‘Doug Cornes Photography’
Man’s Dream, it is an amazing and incredible story. Also at the Classic Festivals was the ‘Only Surviving’ 1950 Featherbed Framed Norton that Geoff Duke rode to victory at the Isle of Man TT Races. The bike was back ‘On Track’ after a five Year and 2000 hour restoration by Ken McIntosh/McIntosh Racing (Ken is a World Leader in Classic Motorcycle Restoration), it was ridden by New Zealand’s four time World Road Race Champion Hugh Anderson. Then there was the other McIntosh Norton, the classic TT Manx, which over the years has been ridden by Kevin Schwantz (US) World 500cc Champion, Doug Polen (US) WSBK, Cameron Donald (Aust) Isle of Man TT Winner and New Zealand’s own Isle of Man champion Bruce Anstey. On this occasion the bike was ridden by U.S. motorcycle journalist
Doug Cornes Motorsport Photographer From: Hamilton New Zealand Hamilton is in NZ’s North Island and is our 3rd largest city I have covered Motorcycle Racing in New Zealand and Australia. I photograph for New Zealand’s ‘Best’ Motorcycle Magazine – New Zealand Bike Rider Magazine and have had my images published in New Zealand newspapers and other media outlets (web pages etc). I ride a lot traveling around NZ and will photograph my travels around my beautiful country and I am sure your readers will enjoy something a little bit different. As I attend bike events/rides that I’m sure will make for interesting reading If you could ‘Spread the Word’ about me ‘Doug Cornes Photography’ on ‘Raked’ Facebook and webpage that would be great. At the moment I am only on Facebook but will be building a webpage in the near future. While my first article is on a Classic Bike event I will be traveling the first or second week in May to our ‘Mountain Region’ there will be fantastic scenery and a very wide range of bikes on this particular weekend, Harleys, European and Japanese bikes to show NZ’s riding community. — Cheers, Doug
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Welcome to Bam Bam’s Builds! Each month I will highlight new and/or continuing bike builds conducted by a Master Builder and Machinist with over 23 years of experience. This will include every step of the build including photos. Some of these will be completely custom while others may be modifications of an existing bike. Any questions should be directed to me at bambam@ rakedmag.com This month’s feature is Part 2 of our 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King 26" front wheel conversion. Front end parts were provided by a local Phoenix manufacturer who is incidentally the only local company to produce their own wheels. The build includes: • Weld-on neck • CNC machined triple trees with a 9 degree rake • 26" Hot Rod front wheel • Classic style fiberglass front fender [Continued on the next page]
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The April 2015 issue detailed Part 1 – We cut off the factory neck and completed the welding process of the new one. We also took care to record Rake, Trail and Wheelbase measurements to ensure safety and a smooth ride. A complete vehicle alignment was also performed to ensure tracking and performance. We will now illustrate the completion of this build. First, we painted the new neck to match the stock frame and let it cure overnight. The re-stamped VIN showed up nicely. The stock ignition coil was mounted in its new relocated position. Wiring harnesses and throttle cables were routed and secured at this time. The tank was also bolted in place with new chrome hardware. Next, we secured the stock handlebar clamps and fork lock into the new polished triple trees. The trees were then installed with oversized bearings to fit the neck. In order to properly adjust the steering head bearings, the entire front end must also be assembled (forks, tire and fender) with the exception of the headlamp nacelle.
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The new fiberglass fender was mocked-up using extension mounts from our Phoenix supplier which were anodized aluminum and matched the front wheel. The fender mounting tabs have a slight outward flare which provides for a very snug fit. In fact, it required pretty good pressure to slip them into place behind the mounts. I used a piece of an old Harley drive belt as a spacer to provide a low profile, uniform fit between the fender and the tire.
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With a few slight adjustments here and there, holes were then drilled through the fender and mounted. Since the rake was increased and front end installed weight has also changed, we can no longer use the 3-swing method to adjust the steering head bearings. A standard fall-away method was used instead with great results. With bearing pre-load now adjusted in the races, a jam nut was placed over the stem to secure the assembly.
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The chrome nacelle no longer mounts to the new trees using the stock studs and spacers. Instead, it bolts directly on and fits snug. A test-fit of the handlebar/fork lock cover revealed a pretty severe alignment issue. I had to remove the fork lock and machine a shim to tip the top of the lock to the rear about a half inch. This allowed the cover to be secured directly to the lock as in the original design.
The new handlebars chosen by the customer required the wiring to be hidden inside. I used my handy-dandy wire stretcher to add about a foot to the right and left control harnesses. Then the fun part ‌ fishing the wire through the angled z-style bars. Never fear though, I learned a trick to this many years ago which never fails. Where most people would spend a ridiculous amount of time trying to feed a wire through, I simply insert the end of a string into the bar, apply air with a blow gun and voila ‌ the string magically appears out the other end!
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The stock black switch housings were replaced with chrome versions. Grips, control levers and mirrors were also replaced at this time. Monster sized running boards provided by our Phoenix supplier were installed next. We replaced the rear brake foot lever, the heal-toe shifter was replaced and the bike also received new shifter linkage. The front face of the nacelle is now no longer plumb due to the increased rake in the neck as well as the rake in the trees. An angled chrome bezel was necessary to bring the alignment back into reality. This bolted directly onto the front of the nacelle and only required a slight modification of the original lower tabs (I had to cut them out) to accept the headlight and bucket. A new stainless steel braided front brake line was routed to the left side. Throttle, idle and clutch cables were lubed and adjusted. New low profile front turn signals were mounted to the sides of the nacelle and all wiring was completed and tested. Adding the headlight and trim ring finished up this build. Now time for the fun part — the test ride! Wow! What a great riding bike. No-hands at 90 proves she is tracking safe and true. An anxious owner now awaits his turn on the bike. The grin of pleasure and satisfaction on his face when he returned showed how pleased he is with his 2002 Harley-Davidson Road King 26" front wheel conversion. xy
BUILD SPECS & CREDITS Owner:
Tom Alongi
Bike:
2002 Harley-Davidson Road King
Engine: Stock 88 cubic inch Forks: Stock Length + 1-1/8" Extensions Neck: SMT Machining Weld-on for 26" Triple Trees: SMT Machining 9-deg Rake Front Wheel: SMT Machining 26" Hot Rod Anodized/Polished Front Fender: SMT Machining Classic Style Fiberglass Floorboards: SMT Machining ‘Hole & Line’ Anodized/Polished Adapter:
All Things Chrome Baggers
Turn Signals: Alley Art Handlebars: Paul Yaffe Grips:
JP Cycles
Levers:
Performance Machine
Mirrors: Kuryakyn
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TALES of a rider I was born in Winnipeg, Canada and got my first motorcycle at age 16, a Honda 175. I rode it halfway across Canada to Vancouver when I ran away from home. My first and only crash (touch wood) happened in Banff Alberta where I t-boned a car that backed up into the intersection and cut me off. I walked away from that luckily and oddly enough wearing a helmet. Second bike was a Honda CB 750 with custom seat, pipes and paint, a cool bike with lots of speed. In my 20’s, I was fortunate to purchase a 1945 Indian Chief in stock running condition. It was an amazing time in my life to ride with the old timers and hear stories about old bikes, Ariels, Henderson, Norton, BSA and the times they rode in. I bought the bike for $800 and rode it for 7 wonderful years. As a young irresponsible guy I needed cash flow and was forced to sell it. Had I known more, I could have got a lot more than $1000 but sold it to a 75 year old man and his son for a restoration project. It took them 6 years to complete the project for a cool quarter million and actually got ahold of me to not only show me the finished bike, but allowed me to ride it. It was one of the biggest scariest honors ever. I was even presented a limited edition painting of the Chief which I still have. Not long after that, at the age of 29 I was stricken with an unknown virus in my spinal cord which, in a short 90 days, left me paralyzed from the waist down. My life changed forever. I had to stop riding, divorced and was scared to death not knowing what was to become of my life. I moved to Hawaii and became a wheelchair marathoner. That was the least of worries. Something was still missing. I watched bikers pass by my apartment day after day all year long. It was killing me not to be out there with my brothers and sisters enjoying the wind. Enough was enough! I went down to Pacific HD and saw a beautiful 1993 FXR anniversary edition and promptly transferred up into the saddle. The
sales person freaked seeing my wheelchair next to the bike and me on it. I said to her. It’s sold. Now all I need is a sidecar to match. We had a deal and few weeks later the hack arrived and was attached. Now all I needed was someone to do a shifter and brake system. I found a fabricator and the rest is history. Since then the bike has gone from an 80ci to an S&S 107 and is currently a 113ci. The brake system has been reworked a couple times, tank widened, oil tank moved to underneath the sidecar for better cooling and other upgrades. At Arizona Bikeweek in 2011, I was stopped by a vender who wanted me to see a bike I might like to see. As I rounded the booth tent I saw an amazing and very unusual trike called a Conquest. It had a ramp in the back and I could roll right up into it and blast off. It has a BMW R1200 and Formula 1 rear end and independent wishbone suspension and coil over shocks for amazing handling. I was off a promotional ride from Chicago to Sturgis on a Conquest. The company took care of everything. When I arrived at the dealer in Chicago, I saw the most beautiful burgundy colored Conquest and this was the bike I was going to ride to Sturgis. We rode 3 days and arrived. There were 3 of us on Conquests and when we rode down main street the people were flipping out at these huge spaceship looking trikes no one had ever seen before. After Sturgis, I rode it to Denver and flew back home to Phoenix. A week later I was giving an offer to buy it and have never looked back. Even though I have been riding for decades, the Conquest has again changed my life. I am blessed to still have both bikes. Always good to have a backup when one is down. I continue to attend lots of rally’s in Daytona, Las Vegas, Laughlin and of course Sturgis. That’s my story and I’m stickin to it. xy See you in the wind. — Billy Marvin
Lisa’s Stuffed Artichokes Made with Musso’s Homemade Sicilian sausage
Carl & Lisa Musso from Musso's in Pueblo, CO
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4 lbs Musso’s Sicilian sausage, cooked and crumbled (add more if needed) 2 lbs bacon, fried and cut in pieces (add more if needed) 6 artichokes 2 c Italian bread crumbs 3 lbs goat cheese sliced
Cut stems off artichokes to make flat and trim off prickly leaf tips. Put in artichoke in a pan of boiling water. Reduce heat and simmer about 25 minutes. Drain artichoke upside down in a colander. Gently press the leaves back to reveal inside. Pull leaves outward. Fill the inside and around the leave. Stuff each leaf heavily with Musso’s sicilian sausage, bacon and a slice of goat cheese. Spread seasoned Italian bread crumbs on top. Bake in homemade spaghetti sauce until leaf is loose from artichoke about 15 minutes. Instead of spaghetti sauce you can substitute 1 cup of water, 1 cup dry white wine and 2 T of olive oil.
(An American Dream Story)
Independent Motorcycles
Everyone wants to own, build or ride a motorcycle and this is what Bob Beyer and Dan Klann (aka Butthead) have been helping people achieve at Independent Motorcycles in Chandler Arizona. Bob Beyer has been working for over 25 years in the motorcycle industry, working for several Harley Davidson dealerships from the East coast all the way Arizona. This is what made his vision clear of what riders want and need from a motorcycles shop. Then Butthead joined in Bob’s vision of opening up a shop, Butthead brings his vast 25 year expertise as a HD Master Technician in maintenance, tuning and racing over from Chester’s HD. Butthead adds another dimension to the business, everything he builds is a “one off” of his own style. This way they can get back to the roots of building dreams of others while holding their own dreams, passions and desire’s for all motorcycles old and new! Independent Motorcycles has specifically designed the layout of the shop to be a comfortable and inviting space for the customers. It's the kind of place where someone can pull up a stool to the counter and talk bikes or play a game of pool. This is a destination for members of the motorcycle community for sure, and if you keep an eye on their website you’ll see that a couple three times a year they put on a kick ass Pig Roast, complete with live music, beer, vendors and of course, great people! The shop offers services from used motorcycle sales to repairs, accessories, and customized bikes. One of the most important jobs is consulting with customers to find out exactly what kind of motorcycle they want and would like customized, or what kind of modifications can be safely done on your existing bike.
Specializing in Harley-Davidson and other V-Twin motorcycles, they are a “Full Service and Repair” shop, plus they’ll help you fully customize your bike so it’s “yours.” With an onsite full machine shop, a Dyno for hi-performance tuning of your bike or trike, accessories galore, tires, parts department and over half a century of knowledge to help you out, it’s your “one stop shop!” And if you’re realllllll nice at closing time they might find a beer for ya. In addition, most are not aware of Independent Motorcycles kind hearts and how they help children in need. Independent Motorcycles gets really involved with Children Foundations, Children rides and Children Charities, pretty much anything that will help kids out with whatever they need. The impact and the help that this motorcycle shop has with the children is just unbelievable. You have to stand for something; this is why Independent Motorcycles STANDS FOR THE CHILDREN! So if you want to see this American dream for yourself, hell just stop by and shoot the sh*t, or bring your motorcycle in to have them look at it. If you are unfortunate enough to be broke down on the damn freeway (or anywhere else in the valley) they’ll come and load you and your bike up and take you back to the shop! xy You can find information about Independent Motorcycles at independentmotorcycleaz.com 6403 W Chandler Blvd Chandler, AZ 85226 480-785-4888 info@independentmotorcyclesaz.com
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Charity Spotlight The Last Ride By Jack King
Keep Grant Moving Foundation
On July 25, 1988 a little known event occurred in Phoenix, Arizona. Grant Austin King was born to Mother Lesa and Father Jack. From the beginning it was apparent that Grant loved life and as he grew another thing emerged about Grant. He wasn't afraid to try anything. Grant had “no fear” and displayed that in everything he did.
Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation, through a family friend. Doing her research April presented the family with a plan. A plan to do something different to help remember Grant. We did not need things or money but with the opportunity we could help others in Grant’s memory.
Grant’s early years had him finding music. From spoons to drumsticks Grant had a feel for “the beat” and never stopped working on his passion, music.
The Family choose to donate Grant’s Drums to Solid Rock’s newest community center — The Rock @ 32nd Street. Knowing that teens and kids would learn music there the family felt this would keep Grants love of helping others and music going. Through the conversations all of us as a family decided we could not stop there. We needed to keep this going, to Keep Grant Moving.
As Grant grew he found the need for speed. Soon Grant was riding his beloved “crotch rocket” and shed his need to own an automobile. Midnight rides with his friends or just to get to work and back on a bike. Grant loved to ride.
It all began to take shape and keepgrantmoving.org was born.
The thing that Grant loved so much ended up being his worst enemy. Sadly, on September 7, 2011 Grant was killed while on one of his midnight bike rides to Sunset Point. He failed to navigate the first curve coming out of the rest area on the way back to Phoenix. Through the funeral arrangements we found out that there was a way for Grant to give one last gift, to pay it forward to another person. He was a Tissue and Eye Donor. His gift will help over 50 people to have a better life.
The family adopted therockat32ndst.com as its mission to help and raise funds. No one imagined from this one small act how many could be affected in such a positive way. Everything at The Rock is free for anyone in the community. They are providing services such as music, dance and art classes. Tutoring for all ages, GED program and career center to help with job placement. They also help the area community with Kitchen on the Street and Produce giveaways once a month.
While riddled with grief the family struggled to find a way to try and insure Grant's memory. Grant’s sister, April, discovered
The family adopted the music department, as that was always Grant's passion. To further assist our new cause we have series of fundraisers. Planned by the family the largest is held every year on the anniversary of Grant’s Birthday. Aptly titled “Grant Fest” which was named by Grant’s older brother Scott, a musician himself. There are other events held throughout the year. One of which is the annual ride to Sunset Point on the eve of Grant’s death. A memorial cross was planted there by many of Grant's friends and is kept up by his family. A place of solace many continue to visit as it help's all of us to find peace within our grief. In a short three years Keep Grant Moving has contributed more than $23,000.00 towards The Rock @ 32nd Street Music
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Department. Located on the corner of Thunderbird and 32nd Street The Center sees some 60 to 100 young people a day taking advantage of all the free services offered. This vision of Alice Cooper is an inspiration to anyone who cares about their fellow man and who desires to help keep our young people safe and given an opportunity to progress and learn in a safe environment without worry of cost. Not only has Keep Grant Moving raised money it also raises awareness to organ donation. We share our story of Grant’s last gift and act of kindness. We encourage anyone to contribute “Random Acts of Kindness” around the valley and the United States. Our mission is clear: do all you can to help make others lives better. The smallest things can often have the biggest effects. You'll never know till you try. From a love of motorcycles to having an effect on so many young lives none could imagine how this one family’s desire to keep the memory of their son/brother alive could touch so many. We invite you to check out keepgrantmoving.org for upcoming events that are planned for this year. Join us for “Grant Fest” and our First Annual Golf Tournament. Grant Fest is our year’s night of fun, food and remembering. Raffles, music from JukeBox Kings youtube.com/watch?v=_uw_5AHpKTU a group whose members Grant played with in other music groups, and lot’s more excitement and surprises. Always on July 25th this evening of a “Celebration of Life” will surely make you feel good not only about yourself but life as well. The commitment is clear … don’t let Grant’s “Last Ride” ever be forgotten … xy Check out YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=_uw_5AHpKTU
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turnt- up Skarlett Fever (Red Hot Slammin’ Rock N Roll)
There is nothing like great vocals from a HOT red head and slammin’ guitar riffs from a brother named Slammer! Skarlett Fever gives you this! If you are living in the Biker world, then I am sure you have heard of Skarlett Fever! This Rocking Band travels across Arizona performing at runs and events of all kinds, big and small. Raked just had to know what the members thought about the biker community.
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Robin – Lead Vocalist — “The Motorcycle Community are the most loving, giving people I know, and proud to call them my family! They give more to charity than anyone I know and are always there for anyone. We love to ride.” Slammer – Lead Guitarist — “The Motorcycle Community is my family. We are a huge group of people who share the same interests. We help each other when we are down and support each other to be all that we can be. We share a love bond like no other kind of groups. We are thousands of different types coming together to have fun and also to come to the aide of those who need it the most. I am very proud and honored to be a part of the biker community that we have here in Arizona I like riding in a pack late at night. Love riding to my favorite hang outs. Favorite time of riding of course was riding on the set of sons of Anarchy when I was the Sgt. of Arms for the Indian hills chapter of S.O.A. ”. Steve – Piano and Vocals — “I started riding in 2008 and was a corporate weenie, then I went to Sturgis and it was an eye shocker! I met a gentleman named “Grandpa” and he touched me so much and WOKE me up to the real look of the motorcycle lifestyle. Normally in the corporate world when you meet someone their first question is what do you do? In the biker world not one person ever asks me what I do for a living, and that was refreshing! Driving down Sturgis on Nemo Road was an eye opening moment and the feeling of knowing that this lifestyle is comprised from all walks of life. That means so much to me being in the military. People in the motorcycle world don’t care of what you do for a living, they only care about that you ride and having fun! This is why I love to ride so
I can leave the mind of the corporate world and not have to think about reality!” Ryan – Bass and Vocals and — “I think that motorcycle folks are seen in a bad way sometimes because of a few … I usually get along with everyone … rider or not”. Yes I own a bike and sorry it's not a Harley … I need a dependable metric bike for work every day. I ride every day to work … I leave at 2am, no one on the road but me … I leave work around 2:30 pm while traffic is still light … as for riding with others … I'm a family of one …” Michael – Drums and Vocals — “Bikers have good taste … and the always show up at our gigs. It’s also why I Joined Skarlett Fever . When I returned home from the road band I needed to take a Lil break and so I did for a few months … then I was getting the itch again. I really liked the vocals and musicianship in Scarlett Fever … so here I am.” It was a little confusing for the biker community for awhile. Robbin was singing lead in her own group and Slammer was rippin’ up the guitar in another group. BUT Robbin and Slammer were “a couple” … Wtf? It was inevitable a change was about to happen, and it did, Scarlett Fever came to be. Now it was easy, we could go see BOTH Robbin and Slammer at the same damn time on the same damn stage together in the same band! YAY!
Sometimes music is the only thing that gets your mind off everything else! Skarlett Fever can relate and connect to all motorcycle riders out there living the lifestyle. When you hear the music played by these artists you will be able to connect to your past times, the music could influence you to ride, or just bring you to a much deeper connection of your current situation and everyday life. Skarlett Fever isn’t just a band performing for the motorcycle community, they also ride their own bikes and are very active in all aspects of the motorcycle community, they donate their time and skills to many benefits all across the Phoenix area, and it’s a guaranteed party when they’re involved! Benefits are well … benefits, to either help out a foundation or an individual or even critters, everybody who attends is there to help donate in whatever way they can. Scarlett Fever donates their rockin’ music to ensure everybody has a kick ass time! xy You can find Skarlett Fever on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/pages/Skarlett-Fever/865606143458838 Or for bookings email: skarletfeverband@gmail.com “We don't just add fans, they become atpart of our family and we try to be involved in everyone’s lives as much as we can because they have become so dear to us.”
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The summer riding season is rapidly approaching and once again riders will be paying visits to the E.R. or even worse the mortuary, simply because they’re not aware that water is not the only element needed to keep you hydrated. Of course it’s the main element, but in order to make it work to its fullest potential some other factors need to be known. Riders native to the southwest are very conscious of the necessity to stay hydrated to the max, but do you really know what is involved other than ingesting H20? There’s some misconceptions … not all liquids help maintain hydration, and some will actually increase your rate of dehydration! But before I delve in to that subject here’s some early warning signs that you should watch for, and if you’re experiencing any of these, you need to stop, cool off and have a drink … of water. The last thing you want is to end up dropping like a rock when riding. Some of the most obvious and earliest signs of dehydration are: • Dry, sticky mouth • Feeling sleepy or tired • Thirst (duh) • Decreased urine output, (If you’ve had two liters of water and you don’t have to take a leak) • Dry skin • Headache and or cramping • Constipation • Dizziness or feeling light headed • NO perspiration “Pinch” the back of your hand and watch the skin. If that spot you pinched stays pinched for longer than a couple of seconds you need fluids! Urine color is an indicator also, clear and you’re hydrated, not clear/not hydrated. Of course the most common cure for this is to slam down some water, but there may be other elements your body is lacking
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(especially after a wild and crazy night) in order to help that water do its job. There are eight of those other elements that when combined make up what are known as “electrolytes”, we’ve all seen that listed on sports drinks. Out of those 8 there are 2 that you need to be concerned with to help keep things in balance and get the most out of that water you just slammed down, the rest are in lower concentrations and not necessarily lost as you sweat. A little known fact is that drinking ONLY water can actually lead to a decrease in these critical electrolytes. Those electrolytes are everything to your body, they keep your heart, muscles and nerves up to par also, but the main two we lose (sweat out) during the dehydration process are Sodium and Potassium and they deplete fast, the most obvious one being Sodium, your sweat is salty. These electrolytes must be replaced to keep your kidneys functioning properly, which regulate all the electrolytes you need. In other words, you need these to make the water do its thing. How can you keep replenishing these things on your ride? There are numerous ways, the most obvious and easiest being chugging down water or a sports drink. Don’t rely on sports drinks alone, you still need that H20! I prefer the food approach to this, with a sports drink tossed in somewhere along the way. Grab a banana or some coconut water (yea coconut water) when you stop for fuel. A good breakfast can play a key role in how your ride goes for the day. Good news, your favorite biker breakfast really does help other than knocking the edge off that hangover! Bacon, eggs, potatoes help jump start the daily electrolyte replenishment..YAY! Bacon does the trick on the sodium part, and those potatoes with the SKIN ON help out on the potassium end, eggs help replenish the lesser electrolytes, adding some peaches, apricots, bananas, kiwi, any fruit to the mix will really kick things in gear. So you couldn’t stomach breakfast after that rough night and
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end up only having coffee and water before rolling out, this is not good, you’re actually going backwards. That caffeine you just had, with nothing else, is robbing you of what few electrolytes you’ve manage to escape with, even though you’ve chugged a few glasses of water. Remember, all you’re doing now is replacing the nutrients you used up last night, you need to gain some ground for the day ahead of you. The proverbial “Bloody Mary Breakfast” makes things even worse, alcohol and staying hydrated don’t mix … that sucks huh, at least have a BACON Bloody Mary! You’re going to need to down a sports drink to keep you going until lunch or you’re going to be in the danger zone. Lunch, you’re finally hungry and you’re still feeling a little puny, go figure, you’re running on empty and riding a fine line by now. Rather than hit a fast food place for a burger or whatever, at least hit a place that may have a salad/fruit bar. I mentioned potatoes as a good source of potassium, but there’s not a heck of a lot left in those processed french fries you’re ordering. Dark leafy greens, tomatoes, avocados, mushrooms, green beans, asparagus are rich in potassium, top it off with REAL bacon bits and you’re on the road to recovery and fluid maintenance! Not into a green salad just yet — go for some various fruits and yogurt if available. AVOID soft drinks with caffeine, yea, that sucks also, but way better than an IV in an E.R. Clothing … us desert rats learned a long time ago that even though it’s 120 degrees out, a lightweight long sleeved white shirt
is better than a tank top or T-shirt. The less skin you have exposed, the less surface area there is to heat up and start sweating. A bandana around your neck, soaked in water if you’d like, reduces that surface area also, and also helps keep your all so important brain stem somewhat cool. Get one of those neck bands with the stuff sewn in that you can soak in water, those are great! Doo Rags this may sound odd, but the thicker the doo rag, the better it is, stay away from those thin ones and especially ones made of nylon. “Cool Vests” are becoming popular, they range from $40-$140 in price, same principle as the neck bandanas, soak them in water for a couple of minutes and you’re good for a few hours, they’ve been a life saver for me a couple of times. You’ve probably noticed (or not) I haven’t referred to Sodium much, that’s because it’s already in pretty much everything we consume. A little recap: bananas, peaches, nectarines, leafy greens, avocado, asparagus, yogurt, coconut in some form, and our favorite — bacon, eggs and tatters will keep you in the saddle and alert all day. Of course, consume water and an occasional sports drink to maintain that balance. Once you get in the habit of preparing your body before you ride it becomes a no-brainer and you’ll enjoy your day a lot more, with fewer stops to rehydrate. xy Ride Safe — Ride Free — Stay Hydrated — Digger Dave
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A Real American Hero Hi Folks, Ok here we go again, and after the reaction from the first story we did in our first issue, we had to do a follow-up Interview with one of the last Sole Surviving Arizona Marines who was in the first wave of those Brave Soldiers who invaded the Japanese Fortress Island of Iwo Jima 70 years ago. As you recall from our first issue article, we got an invite to Wesley Bolin Plaza to attend the 70th Anniversary and the Commemorative Ceremony, where we met Dennis and “Sugar” Kavenaugh. When you get a chance to interview a Real American World War II Hero, it's a rare opportunity and a privilege to say the least. Back then, PFC Dennis Kavenaugh now aged 94, was the second man out of the landing craft on the first wave of Marines who stormed the beaches of an obscure Island called Iwo Jima. That morning as he and 70,000 other fellow Marines landed, they were under constant heavy shelling from well entrenched artillery and small arms fire from over 23,000 fanatical Japanese Imperial Forces, which caused more than 7,000 KIA’s and over 17,400 wounded. For the next 39 days Dennis and the rest of our American hard chargin’ fighting Marines, fought valiantly and courageously while securing this Island from the “Japs”, (as they were called back then) who didn't have any intention of surrendering, to the advancing Soldiers of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th, Brigade Marines. In fact the order came down from the High Command of the Japanese, "You will fight to the last man and we will never surrender." And so it was, only a handful of them were ever captured after the most ferocious fighting of the war. When it finally ended, their occupation of an Island Fortress was finished.
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Mount Suribachi was an extinct volcano that was used by the enemy to hammer the ships and men coming ashore from an almost point-blank vantage point. The Japanese were literally looking down their barrels of all types of big guns, right at the ships that were all over the bay discharging men and equipment, knowing that if they didn't stop them on the beaches they would surely be killed in the days to come. On that morning of Feb. 19th, 1945, Dennis Kavenaugh was there and he told me his story. "We hit the beach at 8:05 am, I was the second man out on the first wave, it was real ruff, volcanic, kind of yellow/white sand that was piled up in front of us from all the waves from prior storms.” “There were 3 or 4 rows of sand dunes we had to get over before we actually were on the Island." “One of the first things I remember was this acrid, awful smell, because the Japs used Picric Acid in the powder of the Artillery shells.” "The sand was coarse and loose and made gaining headway real tough, as well as the Japs shelling and shooting at us. We lost a lot of good men right there on the Beaches, but we knew we had to keep going forward because the guys coming ashore behind us kept coming in a steady stream.” “We had to go forward and we did, right into a hailstorm from Hell. The Japs were relentless, every 30 feet they had a bunker or spider-hole that they popped up and fired from. We'd have to kill that one first before we could get 10 feet more, and that's the way
it was, inches at a time, clearing a path for all of us to follow inland. They had mines and booby-trap ‘s set up that had to be cleared, so we did that too, it was our job." “I was with the 4th Battalion, F Company, 23rd Marine Division. My job was Ammo man for the BAR, (Browning Automatic Rifle), our Mission was to ‘Secure and Hold’, the Airfield. Within an hour or so, our radioman was killed, and the Lieutenant told me I was his new radioman. So I grabbed the radio with the 2 spare batteries and I spent the rest of my time on IWO as a radioman, which I was never trained to be, but that's war, you do what you gotta do, end of story.” “Even though I was now a radio operator, we were still in the front, not the rear. I saw a lot of my friends get hit, killed or wounded, over the next month, first one was Bill Crowley, who got blinded by a mine. I saw him back about 10 or 12 years ago at a Marine Reunion we had. It was the first time I saw him since he got wounded, and I was sure glad he made it home ok.” “As we continued toward the Airfield on the 5th day, we were kind of on the other side of the Island from where the flag was raised on Suribachi so we didn’t actually see it happen, but we heard all the ships in the harbor blowin’ their horns and a general ruckus from the men that came up from behind us, and then I heard over the radio that the Flag had gone up on Suribachi, which meant that the high ground had been taken. But we were still in the thick of it, over on this side, so there was NO time for a celebration for our unit.”
“Some time during the 3rd week we got word from H.Q. Intel, to expect an imminent Banzai attack, and sure enough that evening they started hollering’ and screaming and then they charged us. I was feeding ammo to a machine gunner and just watched ‘um get mowed down. They ended up falling down as close as 15 feet away. They shot Harmstead that night, during one of the 4 times they charged us, but we were all pretty busy and we didn’t find out he was dead till the next morning.” “It was a real ruff the next morning, walking out through the piles of bodies and then we had to move them all to a mass grave we had the Seabee’s dig out for us. The flies were thicker than I’d
ever seen that morning, and they were everywhere. I actually spent 39 days on that Island before I was relieved. After that we trained for the Invasion of mainland Japan. We were all relieved when we heard that we had dropped the “Bombs” and after that … it was over. I went into service in June of 1944 and was finally discharged on April 16th, 1946.” Dennis met his wife “Sugar” when he was 17 and she was 16 when he went to work as a horse trainer/Jockey on “Sugar’s” family ranch outside of Baltimore, Maryland. They were married in June of 1940 and will celebrate their 75th anniversary this June. Their only child, Elaine was born in October 1942. “Sugar” was a stay at home mom while Dennis was an engineer with AT&T for 35 years. He enjoys his hobby of being a very good Taxidermist, of which he was very proud to show us after our interview was concluded. However, during this last part of the interview, Brenda asked both of them a question, ”How did you two make it work out so long, I mean after all these years, what’s your secret?” Sugar piped up with her answer right away. “Never go to bed mad at each other.” Then Dennis added, “Which reminds me of a time, after I got home after the War when I got mad at her for something, and I don’t really even remember what it was about, but I didn’t speak to her for three days because I was so mad. Well after a couple of days had gone by like that, she made breakfast as usual, and a few minutes later I was off to the bathroom. I cleaned up and then had to go right back in there. This happened 2 more times, and I was having a terrible time on the pot and then called out, Sugar I need some help. She came in with another roll of paper and said, ‘Well, I made you talk to me anyways, I put laxative in your oatmeal.” We all laughed at that for a while, and to see this sweet little lady sit there and blush a bit was PRICELESS. Dennis and “Sugar” are a model couple and example of the true spirit of this countries “Greatest Generation”. Quiet, polite, courteous, kind, respectful Lady and Gentleman. Everything GOOD that America used to stand for, therefore it is with my highest regards and admiration for them and all those who served during that war and to that generation. I wish to personally thank you, and your families, for the Honor of all your sacrifices and dedication to the “Greater Good”. And by virtue of that, we are able to enjoy the FREEDOM’S we have today and every day, here in America. Thank you Dennis for letting me talk with and interview you and “Sugar”, it was my extreme pleasure and Honor to get to know you. Thanks again to y’all for reading and hopefully enjoying these articles. If you have a story to tell, a Military Ride or event that needs to be covered, etc., (this is where you get to be creative), or an idea that might fit in the VETREP corner, please let us know by contacting us at: Beaux Marks, • vetrep@Rrakedmagazine.com • themarksman_1@msn.com • 602.796.4817
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Bam Bam's Parts & Pieces Welcome to Parts and Pieces! Each month I will review parts for your bike. Every review will be an honest evaluation from a Master Builder and Machinist with over 23 years of experience. This will include everything necessary to properly accessorize your ride with a new part. Anyone wishing to have their part(s) reviewed should direct the request to me directly at bambam@rakedmag.com
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This month I am reviewing the Flashback (License Plate Mount) by Lightning Strike. This is a universal style fitment for most motorcycles and ATV’s featuring: • Super bright red LED’s • License plate mount The unit was installed on a 2002 Harley-Davidson Softail Standard. The package came with basic instructions which told us to locate the hot wire for the brake light. It said nothing about the ground wire which is obviously necessary. So much for the “detailed wiring instructions” that the manufacturer’s website advertises. The kit did include one splice connector and one small crimp-on ring terminal.
The Softail has a stock plastic license plate bracket with very little clearance to the rear brake light. If we mounted the Flashback under the license plate (as on their website) it would hang down to about the middle of the rear tire and look totally ridiculous. We instead, opted to mount it above (just below the taillight) which required relocating the license plate down about a half inch. One small hole was drilled to route the wiring through the stock bracket. We also drilled about halfway into the bracket in two spots creating ‘divots’. This allowed space for the hardware to let the Flashback plate sit flush against the stock license plate bracket. We removed the brake light to gain access to the wiring and routed the new wires behind and inside the light. The factory manual indicated the brake light wire is Orange/ White and ground is Black. These were located in the sixpin connector to the left of the housing. Two smaller splice connectors were used to attach the Flashback wires to the factory harness. After re-attaching the brake light, we are done. Total install time was about 15 minutes and relatively painless. The result was a nice bright red flash (actually 3 short bursts) when we actuated the brake lever. All-in-all, a very nice product that provides much needed visibility to protect us bikers from those dangerous cagers! xy
PROS: Clear lens when off and super-bright red LED’s when on License plate bracket included CONS: No template was included for drilling holes
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Ride It Like A Panda! By Jen Sjoquist I had the privilege to sit down with Janet Panda K at one of our bilker family hangouts, Baseline Sports Grill in Mesa, Arizona just before the kickoff of AZ Bike Week, and her Miss AZ Bike Week contestant debut. Born September 22, 1972 into a military family, Panda was always the consummate rebel with an edge for adventure. Her father, who was a rider himself back in the day, was the more gentle quiet type. She takes more after her mother; a hard core free spirit that craves the loud side of life. Panda delves into anything with 1000%, no matter if it’s working as a machinist by trade, volunteering or sponsoring charity events, drag racing her souped up ‘70 Nova in the day, mentoring others to be the best they can be, or breaking the stereotypical barrier of a “girl” and getting her hands dirty to work on her own bike. Sitting down with Panda to interview her for this article, I not only found a woman who I could sit down and shoot the shit with over a beer or cocktail; I found a woman of inspiration that pushes people to see themselves. As the story goes, Panda was 5 years old when her father first set her in the engine bay of a 3 quarter ton Chevy pickup that he was rebuilding, because she could fit. I can only assume it was so that he could keep his eye on this wild spirited child with a zest for life and exploration. As he continued to rebuild cars, such as an old Catalina, she got the opportunity to do odd jobs such as spraying valve cover gaskets. As the years went by she got more accustomed to taking the helm of such projects, she stated, “I would do stuff on the cars and he would say, “Are you kidding me?” This independent women we see today, was just as unconstrained as a teen; evident by her purchasing her first bike without parental permission. At the age of 15 or 16 her dad had a Suzuki Intruder 1700 CC’s that he was trying to get her brother to ride. Well needless to say, her brother wasn't “getting it” as she puts it. As she watched in her own frustration, she’d had enough. She grabbed hold of the bike, hopped on, and took off down the road like a bat out of hell. Her father, stupefied by what he was witnessing, told her to get her ass back, yelling, “You can’t just do that … take off like that:” She said her dad was always in denial of what she
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was, a non-conventional little girl; not of sugar and spice and everything, but of slugs and snails and puppy dog tails. Her story seems like it was taken out of a novel, based off the life of some rebellious heroine we all want to be when we grow up. But this is a true story. So as I sat listening to her tale, I was awestruck and envious at the same time, by the balls she must have had pulled it off, or tried to pull off such a caper. Panda was helping her dad restore a Chevy pickup that she would cruise Central Avenue within her teen years; an all raw, sanded down Junker as we might see it. To her, she didn’t give a shit what it looked like. It was a means to her freedom and hanging out with her cronies. Most of the guys she hung with had motorcycles (Crotch Rockets as she describes them). She was going to school full time, working as an AAA dispatcher 30 hours a week, and knew of a friend selling a bike. Knowing that her dad wouldn’t allow it, she set aside $50-75$ a week to buy a CVR 1100 on the sly. Leaving it at her friend’s, she would drive the sanded down Chevy to his house, don her leathers and helmet, pick up the bike, and go have her fun without anyone knowing. This rebellious teen was not even endorsed to ride, but she would straddle the bike like a pro and have to lean her small size zero frame forward so she could keep the bike’s front end down when she took off. Her cousin saw her on Central Ave. cruisin’ on her new bike one night. So at a family function, and thinking nothing of it, he mentioned seeing Panda riding her new found plaything to her dad. To be a fly on that wall, and watch the wonderment on his face would have been enough. Her cousin, realizing, “OOOPS, exclaimed that he probably shouldn't have said anything at all, and tried to drop the conversation. Well, that cat was already out of the bag, and was enough for her dad to admittedly squeeze as much information out of this informer as he could. Her cousin cracked under the pressure of this enforcer. He told him EVERYTHING … he knew; “SHE HAS A BIG HUGE SPORT BIKE,” he said making things worse. Panda describes the moment of impact with her father so vividly, “So on a Friday around 10:30-11:00 at night on 27th Avenue and Thomas (before the overpass); I’m sitting there watching the train go by, waiting to take off on my new toy. Out of the corner of my eye I see this person walking around the side of me coming around to the front of my bike. OH SHIT, I realize it’s my dad! I hear him say, “Tell me what the fuck you’re doing on this bike?” Thinking her helmet is making her incognito, she replies, “No Habla…” That’s when he grabbed the front of the handlebars, shaking the bike as if shaking someone into realization. He says, “Don’t you fucking no habla me!!” All she could think was...I’m so busted! As I sat there laughing hysterically, she reiterated how out of character this was for him. That her sweet, calm dad had never freaked out … So he told her to get off the
bike, drive the truck to her friend’s house where she was storing it while he rode the evidence. The image of him riding that bike, which he had never ridden before that night was a sight to her. To top it all off, he wouldn’t talk to her which to her was worse than death. She admired her father and his word over anything, and that day he told her in that calm voice she knew all too well, “That bike. You don’t get on it again.” Never raising his voice, just as matter a fact as if he were breathing. “I never argued, and new that was it. I lost the money and the bike, but gained more respect for my father that day than ever before. When my dad says that’s it, that’s it.” She didn’t ride on her own until she purchased a Fat Boy about 1993-94, and even rode bitch on the back for a while. I asked her if there was one significant person in her life that influenced her to ride. “I don’t know...I just wanted it, I just liked it...It was something I did on my own. I was raised by my mom to be very independent, I wasn’t the person stranded on the side of the road, and I wasn’t the victim. So riding a bike seemed perfect for me … because it was just me … I needed to make a statement that I was
independent, to ME, no one else. All my girlfriends were riding on the backs, and that just wasn’t me.” As for her personal side, Panda is the mother of two boys, and the older one, she boosts, “has the same craving as me” Panda rebuts those who give unwarranted advice about his craving she states, “I encourage it, I encourage his drive...I will never raise my kids that way, to be afraid of life. I want them to do anything they think they want to do and not to live for anyone else but themselves … until they have their kids of course! I do not want them to have any regrets when THAT day comes.” She admits that our life span is a lot shorter than cagers, in her opinion, and wants our biker community to give an honest shit about each other while we are still here to give a shit about. She proclaimed that life is short … live it … love it, as she proceeded to get me on her bike, face my fear of picking up a bike regardless of it weight, and giving me the confidence to do so. xy Thanks Panda … ride safe always my friend.
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