Fall 2018 by The Bikers Trading Post

Rambling Thoughts This has been a strange but interesting summer. August and September were the greatest months ever with Fuel Cleveland, along with all the shows and runs. I spent a lot of time in my van down by a river. I have met so many new people, along with reuniting with many that I have seen at the shows before. It is hard to believe that the season is rapidly coming to an end. Between the rain and colder nights, there is not a lot of good riding time left. So get out and hit the road while you can. Please watch for changes coming in the next few months. There are several changes this year in our coverage of events. First, if we post the event online, you may download the photos for free to be used for any noncommercial use. If you need a printing release, please let me know. We are only able to cover so many events; normally only one per Saturday. If you want to take photos of your event and write a brief summary, please send them to thebikerstradingpost@gmail.com Finally, we now have a 10x10 vendor display at some local events. We bring flyers for other events, information about us, shirts and other merchandise for sale, and occasionally, one of the models from our magazine is available to give autographs and pose for photos with attendees and their bikes. If you are interested in having us at your event, please let me know. If you want continuous updates and a reminder the week of the events, check out our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/thebikerstradingpost/ Last week we had one post get over 1240 hits. It is normal for the events to have 300 to 500 views the first day or two. On to one last note here. The riding season is coming and the dealers along with all the repair shops will be getting very busy. They can only do so much work at a time and it never fails everyone wants everything done at the same time. If you know of something you are needing done or just wanting done please plan ahead. https://www.facebook.com/thebikerstradingpost/ or check out our web page at www.thebikerstradingpost.com . As always, please ride safe.

Fuel Cleveland

I have heard of Fuel Cleveland but never made the trip there before this year. Fuel Cleveland is an invitational motorcycle show featuring motorcycle builders, rare bike owners, painters, and photographers. It was explained to me as more of an art show. It is for the people that value the time they spend in the garage using their own two hands to create a beautiful machine along with time spent on the road. It is a free event that is held in a large warehouse on the East Side of Cleveland. When I walked in I was just amazed at the setting and the quality of all the artwork that was in there. So many of these builders really pour their hearts in to the creations. If there is a Heaven, I could see it looking like this. One of the things that really amazed me was the bikes in the parking lot. It was full of some show class bikes and every time you would walk through there was a new selection there. Fuel Cleveland is sponsored by Lowbrow Customs, The Gasbox, and Forever the Chaos Life and held next to Skid Mark Garage. If there is one show that you should attend, this is it.

See more photos from Fuel Cleveland HERE

Fuel Cleveland

Humor to relieve stress Customer Service Microsoft office computer assistance; may I help you?” “Yes, well, I’m having trouble with Word.” “What sort of trouble?” “Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.” “Went away?” “They disappeared.” “Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?” “Nothing.” “Nothing?” “It’s blank; it won’t accept anything when I type.” “Are you still in Word, or did you get out?” “How do I tell?” “Can you see the C: prompt on the screen?” “What’s a sea-prompt?” “Never mind, can you move your cursor around the screen?” “There isn’t any cursor: I told you, it won’t accept anything I type.” “Does your monitor have a power indicator?” “What’s a monitor?” “It’s the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV. Does it have a little light that tells you when it’s on?” “I don’t know.” “Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?” “Yes, I think so.” “Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it’s plugged into the wall.” “Yes, it is.” “When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?” “No.” “Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.” “Okay, here it is.” “Follow it for me, and tell me if it’s plugged securely into the back of your computer.” “I can’t reach.” Oh, it’s not because I don’t have the right angle, it’s because it’s dark.” “Dark?” “Yes – the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in from the window.” “Well, turn on the office light then.” Continued on next page.

Humor to relieve relieve Humor to stress “Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is? Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?” “I can’t.” “No? Why not?” “Because there’s a power failure.” “A power … A power failure? Ah-ha. Right. (long pause) Okay, I think we’ve got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?” “Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.” “Good. Go get them, unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.” “Really? Is it that bad?” “Yes, I’m afraid it is.” “Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?

“Tell them you’re too stupid to own a computer.”

Sending him to the costume party He – being a devoted husband – protested, but she argued and said she was going to take some aspirin and go to bed, and that he should go alone and enjoy himself. So he took his costume and away he went. The wife, after sleeping soundly for about an hour, woke without pain and as it was still early decided go to the party. As her husband didn’t know what her costume was, she thought she would have some fun by watching her husband to see how he acted when she was not with him. So she joined the party and soon spotted her husband in his costume, cavorting around on the dance floor, dancing with every nice “chick” he could and copping a little feel here and a little kiss there. His wife went up to him and being a rather seductive babe herself, he left his new partner high and dry and devoted his time to her instead. She let him go as far as he wished, naturally, since he was her husband. After more drinks he finally whispered a little proposition in her ear and she agreed, so off they went to one of the cars and had passionate intercourse in the back seat. Just before unmasking at midnight she slipped away, went home , put the costume away and got into bed, wondering what kind of explanation he would make up for his outrageous behavior. She was sitting up reading when he came in, so she asked what kind of time he had. “Oh, the same old thing. You know I never have a good time when you’re not there.” Then she asked, “Did you dance much?” He replied, “I’ll tell you, I never even danced one dance. When I got there, I met Pete, Bill Brown and some other guys, so we went into the spare room and played poker all evening. But the guy I lent my costume to said he had the time of his life!”

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Flat Out Friday Scott Johnson and Warren Heir (co-founders of the Mama Tried show) brought flat track racing to Cleveland. Flat Out Friday is an indoor flattrack motorcycle race on a surface of dried Dr. Pepper soda syrup, which helps the bikes to stick to the floor for maximum traction and speed. Featuring eight race classes, including Hooligan, Vintage, and Expert, this is the first arena-racing event in Cleveland since the late 60s or early 70s. The Wolstein Center was the setting for this new adventure on July 27, 2018. The crowd was enthusiastic as the racers took to the floor. What they got was non-stop action. It was a blast for everyone involved, from the competitors to the spectators in the stands. In the Inappropriate class, Corey Preston of northeast Ohio was racing his daily driver chopper when he went down on turn 3 and was run over by another chopper. Corey walked off the track, but he was later hospitalized with four spinal fractures. There was great friendship shown between all the racers and crews, some of them first time racers and many others having been at it all their lives. The event was also tied in with Fuel Cleveland, making for a perfect weekend of bike entertainment. It was definitely the highpoint of my own summer events. The weekend was nicely rounded out by sitting in lawn chairs in the middle of the street drinking beer during a huge police manhunt, and meeting all the great people at Annie Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place, a Southern and soul food restaurant at 4017 Saint Clair Ave.

See more photos of Flat out Friday HERE

See more photos of Flat out Friday

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Flat Out Friday

“Run For McGuire” I managaged to get ahead of the group on the “Run For McGuire” out of Beaver Falls, a charity motorcycle ride fundraiser organized and sponsored by WBVP and WMBA, which has raised more than $6,000 to help with the McGuire Home. About 150 people participated in a ride covering a little over 60 miles, followed by a celebration picnic in Brady’s Run Park. Here are some photos from the stop at Sheetz, at the corner of 422 and 388 in New Castle. See more photos HERE

“Run For McGuire”

The Dueler

I first saw this bike at the World of Wheels in Pittsburgh, PA. and noticed all the interest that it was creating by the crowd. I had a long conversation with Harmony Don (from Jamboozie Customs) a great builder that I have know around for years . The following is part of what he told me about this bike that he built for Ed Melberg. He has built some pretty crazy scooters over the time and this 1979 Shovelhead was one of them. It all started with a stock 1979 Harley shovel motor and frame and no other parts, the client wanted something different and so the build began. He had the idea of the carb through the fuel tank, straight through the tank. There is a frame rail there and also a top motor mount. The owner along with our help designed and fabricated a new section that is sort of a square with rounded off corners that we welded in place allowing the carb. To be mounted directly on top of the motor. From there a dual intake manifold was formed from stainless to feed the motor. Then began the extensive frame modification by a stock H-D softail rear frame section, a Daytech wide swing arm and a HDW fat rear wheel. The neck of the Shovel Head frame was cut to install the un chromed Paughco springer forks that are 3 inches overstock and the 23 inch HDW front wheel. The owner came and with the proper cuts at the neck we proceeded to heat and press the neck out to the look the owner was after keeping ait at a 43* rake due to the Pennsylvania law of 45* maximum. Next came the fabrication of the gas tank. Along with the hole for the carb. we added a false extension to the rear of the tank along with adding a peak to the tank, then adding a stock fuel neck and a flip up (racing car style) gas cap. A 2 inch hole was drilled in the left side of the tank extension and we mounted a Dakota Digital Speedometer under the tank it was then filled with a polyester crystal clear resin. Next came a whole new project in the rear fender. When we began on the single rear fender strut I knew that would not be enough to hold that fat rear fender in place. When I told my client that he didn't want to hear that, so under the seat where it can not be seen we added a triangulated 3/16 thick metal reinforcement to the single also triangular strut to mate up with the curve of the fat fender. This was very labor intensive not any less then the one of a kind frame or fuel tank, but still a challenge. The a Legends air ride system was attached with approximately 1 inch of tire clearance when fully lowered. Another mold was made and poured in a clear lamp triangular shape to the end of the single fender strut and this became a red center lamp and a white LED license lamp combo. The impressive paint on this bike was applied with the owner looking over the shoulder for approval. It started with a Pre Pavao black base paint with a layer of metal flake then a layer of clear,then a different size metal flake then a layer of clear and then a different size metal flake and a layer of clear and so on till the owner was happy. After black candy was added over that and over the speedometer till it was completely covered underthe black candy. Power had to be run to the Speedometer to make sure it was completely covered when off but not to much to so it showed when it was on. We then had Vincent Chriest at Harmony Cycle perform all of the motor modifications. All of the wiring, cables, brakelines and such are hidden in the frame where ever possible and with the help of the (Grip Ace) rubber hand grips system all the signals, horn and hi-lo switch are hidden in the left side rubber hand grip. Pauls Chrome did all the chrome except the balck chrome on the forks, the bars and a few small parts. After the final assembly the bike went to Daytona Bike Week and was a huge hit. The owner said people would not let him walk away fro the bike, asking a lot of questions. He finally figured out how to stop all that. He said I just hand them a Jamboozie Customâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Builders business card and tell them to talk to Harmony Don or his son Vincent. They can answer all the questions. This bike is currently for sale. $67,000 invested asking $37,000 724-452-7540 or Harmonycustoms@zoominternet.com

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Tech sheet GENERAL Fabrication: Custom by Jamboozie Customs Year and Make:1979 Harley-Davidson Shovel head front frame section mated with a softail rear frame section Model: Custom Assembly by:Jamboozie Customs and Harmony-Customs Chroming: Pauls Chrome ENGINE Year: 1979 Model Harley Shovel Rebuilder:Vincent Chriest @ Harmoney-Customs Displacement:93â&#x20AC;? stroker sidewinder kit Pistons:1900 series pistons from S&S 10.5 to 1 compression Cases: 3 5/8 bore and 5405 tall cylinders instead of 5.363 in sidewinder kit Cams: S&S EV600 cam shaft Lifters: Velva touch chrome lifter block Evo conversion type Carb: Weber Down Draft Carb Kit 44IDF type PAINTING Molding: Jamboozie Customs Painter: Jamboozie Customs Color: Black Metal Flake topped with black candy FRAME Year: 1979 Builder: Harley-Davidson cusomized Type: Harley-Davidson Shovel head front frame section mated with a softail rear frame section Rake: 43* Stretch: 3â&#x20AC;?over ACCESSORIES Fenders: Custom by Jamboozie Customs Taillight: Custom by Jamboozie Customs Speedo: Dakota Digital4000 series LED Speedo w/Dakota Digital speed sensor Electrics: Thunder Heart Electronics System 4250D type Gas Tank: Jamboozie Customs Brakes: Exile Front and Back master cylinders BRAKES????

Brews, Bands & Bikes Show The Mercer Motorcycle Show is always a good afternoon out in the country, with some of the best antique bikes in the area. Tom Banks was there with the 1921 Harley-Davidson he drove in the Cannonball Run. There were craft beers from J. Hicks on the Square and live music by Bishop Road, Wine and Spirit Band, and Memphis Cradle. This year, they added a Miss Mercer pinup contest sponsored by Kelvis Pinup. This is always a great show to hang out at. Next year it will be held August 3rd. See more photos HERE

Brews, Bands & Bikes Show

Western PA. Ride for Kids On August 15th, 2018 the Western PA. Ride for Kids was held in Harmony PA at Seneca Valley High School. The Ride for Kids takes place all over America raising funds for The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For these events thousands of motorcyclists collect donations throughout the year. At these events, they join a special community that includes brain tumor survivors and their families, doctors and volunteers. Together they celebrate the accomplishments of children who are fighting for their lives. Brain tumors are the leading cause of cancer deaths in children. Brain tumors affect about 28,000 children in the United States. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation was created in 1991 by the founders of Ride for Kids, and is now the leading nonprofit funding research into childhood brain tumors. The national goal is to raise over $1,859,000.00 this year with the past three decades raising more than $70 million in support making this the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest nongovernmental funding of childhood brain tumor research. This year brought about 250 bikes with the Western Pa Ride for kids raising $44,249.11 for The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. It was a great day for a group ride with some wonderful people. See more photos HERE

Western PA. Ride for Kids

Pittsburgh MotoAmerica The Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Wampum, PA. was the location for round 8 of MotoAmerica’s 10 round schedule that was spread out over a six month span. MotoAmerica is the nation's top series for motorcycle racing. Last year their first visit to the PIT Raceway brought with them the largest crowd that the PIT Raceway has ever seen and gave the spectators a show that you just cannot see every day, with the highest level of motorcycle racing in America. MotoAmerica brought a three day festival of speed to the 2.8 mile track that has 19 turns and is situated on a 400 acre complex about 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, PA. The teams come out to a location that has no home track advantage and is described as one of the best tracks they have ever raced on. The competition and excitement was outstanding with the last race of the day bringing on the greatest of the competitions. In the Motul Superbike race Toni Elias and Cameron Beaubier battled with everything coming down to the last few seconds of 18 laps. Elias and his Yoshimura Suzuki succeeded in taking the win from Monster Energy/Yamalube/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Beaubier by a .046 second lead. It was Elias’ seventh win of the season and the 23rd of his MotoAmerica Superbike career and he dedicated the victory to Brian Drebber, the MotoAmerica announcer who passed away on Thursday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. This is a great time for all to be had. There is camping, entertainment and a lot of the best food you have ever seen at an event. I am already looking forward to seeing this again next year. See more photos HERE

Pittsburgh MotoAmerica

The CAFE RACER BIKE SHOW

The Cafe Bike Racer Show is a custom bike show that features cafe racers, bobbers, antiques, and many more bikes. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quaint little event held in the War Memorial Park of Swickley, PA, with lots of vendors and food trucks to keep you going. People come here from all over, and the show has a unique class of bikes unlike any other event Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been to. Watch for information and check it out next year. See more photos HERE

The CAFE RACER BIKE SHOW