Southern Biker Magazine June 2020

June 2020

• Norton Motorcycles Company Sold • Motorcycle Racing Returns • Harley-Davidson Auctions Off #500 Special Edition LiveWire for COVID-19 Relief • StraightJacket Smile Band • Keegan Receives Special Biker Birthday • Events Scheduled to Take Place: Thunder Beach, Cherokee Blue Ridge Run, Junebug Boogie & more!

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JUNE 2020 Words From The Publisher......................................................... 6 Motorcycle Racing Is Back......................................................... 8 Keegan’s Birthday..................................................................... 10 Norton Sells to TVS, India Motorcycle Manufacturer............... 14 Harley-Davidson Auctioning Off Custom LiveWire for COVID-19 Recovery....................................................... 14 StraightJacket Smile ................................................................ 16 Motorcycle Event Listings....................................................17-18 Bike Night Photos................................................................20-21

BIKE EVENTS: Alabama........................17 Arkansas................. 17

Florida..................... 17

Georgia..........................17 Kentucky................. 18

Louisiana................. 18

N. Carolina.....................18 S. Carolina.............. 18

Tennessee............... 18

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Hello Readers and Riders, Wow, what a crazy last couple of months! If you’re like us, you’re tired of hearing about COVID-19 (coronarirus), social distancing, shelterat-home and all the other terms that have been beat into our brains until we hear them rattling around in our head while we try to sleep. If you are concerned about our future, you are not alone. Being a small business owner and a REALTOR®, this economic shutdown hurt us tremendously. For the first time since we started publishing Southern Biker Magazine

in August 2009, we were not able to publish the May 2020 issue. Due to businesses closing and events being canceled because of our government telling everyone to stay at home, we couldn’t publish the May issue.

How can the projected numbers be so inaccurate, yet the government still makes everyone wear masks, and parts of the country still have not opened back up? Its mind-boggling how this came about and turned our world upside down so quickly and violently. Our hearts go out to those that lost loved ones whether from COVID-19 or depression-induced suicide because of COVID-19, or lost their business. Tragedy is unlimited these days.

This is a new world now and we don’t do change well. We all want to go back to how things where a few short months ago

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but, they say most likely we will never go back to that world as we knew it. We think that’s the most difficult thing to try realizing and accepting. One thing is for sure, thank goodness we have motorcycles! Nothing like going for a ride to get fresh air and feel the wide-open spaces to reboot your soul. We are also very thankful we live in the country with five acres to roam. We never run out of things to do because there is always something that needs repaired or a project that needs to be completed. If you are tired of being cooped up in a tiny apartment and thinking about relocating to the country, give me a call/text at 865-405-6989.

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MOTORCYLE RACING

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ith onslaught of this corona virus, motorcycle events and racing have been postponed or even canceled. As time has shown us, this virus isn’t as bad as a plague as “experts” thought. It has begun to subside in hurry (unlike their models had shown). And the infections and death tolls are extremely lower than expected. Several Events are already back on the calendar for this year like Thunder Beach in Panama City Beach, Leesburg Bikefest in Florida, Cherokee’s Blue Ridge Run, Junebug Boogie in Cookeville, Tennessee and others as organizers push to get their sponsors and marketing up and running.

Just like those events, Motorcycle Racing around the country is resuming somewhat and revised schedules are beginning to be published as this corona virus has begun to subside in hurry (unlike their models had shown). But just like NASCAR, several motorcycle sports including Supercross are putting on events without fans and in a specific area or tracks. I for one am not a fan of sports without fans in the stands; it’s like having ice cream on a cone and saying you can’t have a cone. All kinds of video game e-Racings have popped up and even televised with announcers doing their part, but it’s just NOT RACING. No matter what fan of motorcycle racing you are, be happy that we are going back racing and that those athletes are even happier to throw their leg across that seat and twist that throttle.

Our favorite daredevil speed demons are coming back to the tracks and just in time! As racing resumes with this Stage-1 part of racing format, fans cannot attend, but soon as we move into Stage-2 formats, we should see racing in a reserved manner with a limited number of fans in stands. Then soon after that, we should have everything get back to normal with no restrictions.

Supercross is the first to get going and they are having the final seven rounds of the 2020 Supercross season at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Utah and configuring the track differently for each race. They will be racing without fans for now and the racers are very aware of it. “It’s a bummer the fans aren’t in the stadium and we can’t really hear those fans when we race, but there are so many people that just want something to happen right now, so all of us just being out on the track right now is going to be huge for the whole sport”, said current points leader and new father Eli Tomac. “Oh, yeah, I’m getting pretty pro. I’m pretty fast with diaper changes.”

The 450SX standings as the racing continues are: Eli Tomac – 226 pts, Ken Roczen – 223 pts, and defending champion Cooper Webb – 197 pts.

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Salt Lake City 1 Salt Lake City 2 Salt Lake City 3 Salt Lake City 4 Salt Lake City 5 Salt Lake City 6 Salt Lake City 7

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(Norwalk, OH) July 17-19 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals (Denver, CO) July 24-26 NHRA Sonoma Nationals (Sonoma, CA) July 31-Aug.2 NHRA Northwest Nationals (Seattle, WA) Sept 3-7 NHRA U.S. Nationals PSC/PSM (Indianapolis, IN) Sept 11-13 Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals (Reading, PA) Sept 18-20 NGK Spark Plugs NHRA Four-Wide Nationals

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(WWTR – St. Louis, MO) Oct 15-18 AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals (Dallas, TX) Oct 29-Nov 1 Dodge NHRA Nationals (Las Vegas, NV) Nov 12-15 Auto Club NHRA Finals (Pomona, CA)

AHDRA July 3-5 Cordova, IL July 31-Aug 2 Rockingham, NC Aug 10-11 Sturgis, SD Aug 29-30 Napierville, Quebec, Canada Oct 2-4 Atlanta Dragway, Commerce, GA Oct 15-17 Orlando Speed World, Bithlo, FL Nov 6-8 World Finals, Gainesville, FL

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Summer Shootout, Bowling Green, KY Michigan Nationals, Martin, MI Northeast Nationals, West Salem, OH Clay Jones Memorial, Bowling Green, KY McClure Memorial, Rockingham, NC

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Keegan’s Birthday

By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy

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irthdays at my age aren’t really a big deal, but when you’re a child, it is HUGE! Well, when this Corona stuff came out and shut everything down, it also shut down kids playing with kids or even going to birthday parties. Shawnta Pelfrey, in Port Orange, Florida, is the mother of Keegan, an autistic boy with a love for music and motorcycles. His birthday was coming up and with no party that could be thrown, she had to do something else and she had to think outside the box.

Shawnta explained, “He was born a micro preemie at just 1lb 12oz. He spent nine months in the hospital before he could come home and when he did come home he was on a ventilator until he was three. He has a VP shunt which drains in spinal fluid, has bronchopulmonary dysplsua and is autistic. He fell in love with bikes because his uncle always put him on his Harley when he was little! He’s always gets super excited when he hears a bike!”

Shawnta decided to ask for some help from some of the locals.

She went on Facebook and ask for some motorcycles to ride by and wish her son a happy birthday. A couple of friends joined in and tried to get riders to come by. Hoping for 30-40 riders, Shawnta and her friends, especially Keegan, were blown away.

500+ motorcycles, some jeeps and cars road buy escorted by police and the fire department to give this little guy a birthday for the books. A couple of stunt riders performed in front of his house as well. These bikers brought the party to Keegan! Folks came from all over the area including as far away Jacksonville, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.

Happy birthday Keegan, from your friends at Southern Biker Magazine.

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NORTON SELLS TO TVS, INDIA MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER

By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy

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nother motorcycle titan company is purchased by a foreign company.

Norton, one of the iconic British brands has been purchased by India motorcycle manufacturer TVS Motor Company. In a press release, TVS said it has purchased assets of the bankrupt Norton Motorcycles for $20 million.

In its announcement, TVS did not specify exactly what assets it purchased.

Recent reports indicate that Garner sold off some assets before the firm was removed from his control. TVS did mention both the retro Commando models and the 1,200 cc V4 RR superbike, but it’s unclear if they will have the rights to those designs.

TVS Joint Managing Director Sudarshan Venu said the company would help “Norton to regain its full glory in the international motorcycle landscape.” He continued, “Norton will continue to retain its distinctive identity with dedicated and specific business plans. TVS Motor will work closely with customers and employees in building the success and pre-eminence of the Norton Motorcycles brand and we look forward to growing together globally in the years to come.”

Founded in 1898 and once among the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturers, Norton declined and fell along with the rest of the British motorcycle industry in the 20th century. Its resurrection has been attempted twice in the past. The company was placed in liquidation as hundreds of Creditors came forward; from unpaid taxes to outstanding bank loans to potential customers who put down deposits on motorcycles that were never delivered.

TVS can capitalize on the Norton name in India just as their former British motorcycle rival Royal Enfields has done and are extremely popular. The value of the Norton name is obviously debatable but the name is icon status.

Life comes full circle sometimes just as it has lately. Manufacturing for these motorcycles has shifted from the days when India was under British rule. Norton, like Land Rover and Jaguar before it, has become a once-iconic British brand owned by Indian companies as the former subjects buy out their former rulers.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON AUCTIONING OFF CUSTOM LIVEWIRE FOR

COVID-19 RECOVERY

By The Mag Man, Randy Gracy

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arley-Davidson and their design team in collaboration Bonhams is offering up a special edition LiveWire™: custom painted, loaded with carbon fiber accessories and signed by the Davidson family. All proceeds will be donated to United Way Worldwide COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery.

The donated LiveWire™ has an estimated value of close to $50,000. It is a one-of-one factory custom built using “#500 of 500 ‘First Strike’ edition LiveWires.” Never-to-be-replicated, this machine features a one-off paint scheme and unique graphics package designed by the Harley-Davidson design team. They also included a full array of carbon fiber Genuine Parts and Accessories including carbon fiber Speed Screen Blade, Tail Section Cowl, and Tank Trim.

In addition to the custom LiveWire™, the winning bidder and a guest will have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive delivery experience and “behind-the-scenes” Harley-Davidson tour in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This private, hosted experience will include domestic roundtrip airfare for two, two night’s hotel accommodations, and a behind-the-scenes archival tour of the Harley-Davidson Museum. It is an unparalleled look at the heritage and future of Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

As for United Way, their U.S. division is reporting that calls for assistance, mostly for food, financial help and housing, are 200 percent to 400 percent higher than normal. “We expect as many calls for help in the next six months as we usually get in a full year,” the nonprofit reported.

The auction ends May 26, 2020 and at the time of writing, the bid stands at $48,000.

As TVS put it, “This will be one of the most interesting acquisitions of a storied motorcycle maker in recent times and will reflect TVS Motor Company’s and India’s rapidly rising prominence in the international two-wheeler market.”

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ntertainment is what folks crave when they go out to their favorite watering hold, music venue, concert and yes, motorcycle event. We spend our time and money at places and when the entertainment is good, we cheer and holler and sing along. One such band caught my eye during Daytona Bike Week and I thought I would bring their story to our readers.

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Greg Zen, the founding member of the band, StraightJacket Smile, was traveling the United States playing with top acts as a “hired gun” so to speak.

He was signed by Arista Records and when a top band had a lead guitarist out, Greg stepped in and performed without that band missing a beat. Greg said, “The record industry crashed, I wasn’t making an income from it, so decided

to form a band.” Thus, StraightJacket Smile had begun.

During the beginning years, band members came and went, but the dream of having a band that jelled was still in the cards for Greg. In October of 2018, drummer Gary Gange jumped on board. Greg said “Gary and I had both been hearing from a mutual friend of ours that we needed to be playing together for four years before we had even known each other, so his entrance in to the band seemed like somewhat of a matter of fate”.

In June of 2019 Joey Fingers joined the band after their bass player, Mike Dillon had to take medical leave for a kidney transplant. Joey was a veteran of band scene and was a good addition to the group. Aneta Torres Symankowska, from Poland, was able to move to the United States in 2017 after befriending Greg on the internet.

During their time on different continents, they wrote songs together and formed a great friendship. When she arrived in the US, she did not speak any English, so they had that goal to accomplish. An impactful learning curve was instilled and Anita began her transformation to lead singer for the band. The girl has a set of lungs on her, I can tell you that. She can sing just about any song out there and do it with fire and enthusiasm not always seen in some others.

The band is based out of St. Petersburg, Florida and are a true “working” cover band that travels all over Florida.

Greg credits their popularity to “loyal and dedicated” fan base that the band values immensely. They have played many venues around Florida and are now expanding their horizons. If you ever have a chance to see them in concert, make sure you get a good seat because they will bring it!

To get more info on the band or where they play next, go to their Facebook page, StraightJacket Smile.

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BIKE EVENTS ALABAMA

Apr 4: RMHCA Ride, Snead Park, 354 Pearman Rd, Altoona.

See Facebook for UTD info.

Jun 5-7: National Chrome Diva Rally 2020, Huntsville Marriott, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville. See Facebook for details.

Jun 5-7: Loedown 4th Annual Car, Truck & Bike Show, Homestead Hollow, 1161 Murphrees Valley Rd, Springville. www.loedown.org Jun 6: USMVMC Poker Run, VFW Post 4190 Decatur, 2309 Veterans Dr SE, Decatur. 256-351-8929 or al4.3k@yahoo.com

Jun 13-14: Perry Mountain 24 Hour Challenge, Maplesville. http://www.perrymountainmotorcycleclub.com/24hour-homepage Jun 25-28: Bama Bike Fest Summer Motorcycle Rally, 16971 US Hwy 43, Forkland. www.bamabikefest.com

Aug 15: Drifters Charity Marble Run (Proceeds to Needy Children-Etowah County) 536 Perman Lake Rd. Rainbow City.

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ARKANSAS

Jun 27: Ride to Fight Suicide, Pig Trail H-D, Rogers.

2409 W Hudson Rd, Rogers. afsp.donordrive.com/index. cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6817

Jul 18: Memorial Ride for our BLUE 2020 #5, Burns Park, Burns Park Dr, North Little Rock. See Facebook.

June 2020

FLORIDA

Oct 15-18: Biketoberfest 2020, Daytona Beach area and Volusia County wide. Racing, scenic rides, motorcycle shows, custom bike builds, hundreds of vendors, www.biketoberfest.org or 386-2550415 or info@daytonabeach.com Oct 21-25: Thunder Beach Autumn Rally 2020, Panama City Beach. Most biker-friendly FREE rally in the USA and ride the “World’s Most Beautiful Beaches”! Enjoy true Southern Hospitality with hundreds of vendors, free concerts with national entertainment. www.thunderbeachproductions.com or info@ thunderbeachproductions.com or 850-249-7627

Nov 13-15: Leesburg Bikefest 2020, Historic Downtown Leesburg.

Packed in to 30 blocks with concerts, vendors, hot body contests, amazing bike shows, stunt shows, multiple venues. www. leesburgbikefest.com or 352-365-0053

GEORGIA

Jun 17-21: Angel City Spring Rally 2020, Angel City, Unadilla (Exit 122 off I-75). AngelCityRally@gmail.com or AngelCityMotorcycleRally.com

Jun 19-21: Milledgeville Thunder Rally, 2949 Irwinton Rd, Milledgeville. www.milledgevillethunderrally.com or 478-804-2999 Jun 26-28: Heaven’s Saints 26th Family & Friends Rally, Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Helen. See Facebook.

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Jun 5-6: GWRRA KY District Ride-In, Big Bone Lick State Park, Union. www.gwrraky.com Jun 13: Blue Lives Matter Motorcycle Show, Man O War H-D, Lexington. www.georgetown-cpaaa.org

Oct 10-11: AMA National Adventure Riding Series, Renfro Valley, Mount Vernon. www.americanmotorcyclist.com/adventureriding

LOUISIANA

Jun 12-14: Altered Metal Car/Truck/Bike Show, Rayne Frog Festival Pavilion, 210 Frog Festival Dr, Rayne. See Facebook.

Mississippi

Aug 29: Ride For The Cure, Falkner Park, 20350 Hwy 15, Falkner. facebook.com/WestinsWarriors/

NORTH CAROLINA

Jun 6: Blue Knights NC II Officer Down Ride, Tobacco Road H-D, Raleigh. 9am-1pm. www.blueknightsnc2.com/ Jun 6: NC Sandhills Bike Blessing, Freedom Biker Church, Fayetteville. 35+ vendors, food, DJ. facebook.com/ events/516927775585613/

Sep 11-13: Cherokee Blue Ridge Run 2020, Cherokee. Motorcycle rally and festival is held within the town of Cherokee and centered around the racetrack on Hwy 441. Multi class bike shows, live bands, flat track racing, vendors, tattoo artists, demo rides, food trucks and a whole lot more! www.blueridgerun.com

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SOUTH CAROLINA

Jun 6: Ladies Only Ride, H-D of Greenville. All bikes welcome. facebook.com/events/2861538397247966/ Jun 20: Ride To Helen: QuikTrip, 4855 Calhoun Memorial Hwy, Easley. KSU 10:00. Everyone welcome. facebook.com/ events/203984603839404/

TENNESSEE-EAST

May 30: St Jude Rides at Bobarosa Saloon, Del Rio. Live music with N2O and Tennessee Iron, food & drinks, games, prizes, camping. $20. Benefiting St Jude Children’s Hospital

Jun 6: Alzheimer’s Poker Run, Biker Rags, Kingston Pk, Knoxville.

Register 9:30-11:00, LBO at 11:00. 865-388-3268 Jun 6: Historic TN Ride w/Ghost Biker, Meet at Shoney’s in Caryville. KSU 2:30 PM. ghostbikerexplorations@gmail.com

Jul 18: St Jude Rock Fest and Ride at Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort, 7304 Old Railroad Bed Rd, Maryville. 865-856-5455

TN-MIDDLE & WEST

Jun 6: CMA Steel Witness Bike Blessing, at 14346 Lebanon Pike Rd, Old Hickory. 10 AM – 2 PM. bledsoebart@gmail.com or 615500-6821 Jun 18-21: June Bug Boogie – Spring Rally, 115 Waterloo Rd, Cookeville. Wildest biker party in TN! 21+ only. www.junebugboogie.com or boogie@junebugboogie.com or 931-498-2250

Sep 12-13: AMA National Adventure Riding Series, Blue Ridge, Pineola. www.americanmotorcyclist.com/adventureriding 18 - Southern Biker Magazine

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