Pg. 4 - What’s Shakin’ More Events as the Season Nears Pg. 8 - Cruising with Critter Battered and Bashed He Keeps Going Pg. 15 - One for the Road. Lil’ Red 1st Ride of The Season Pg. 17 - Shenanigans While I was Waiting for Spring Pg. 18 - Fighting for your Rights Activism 101 - Roostah Rants. Pg. 20 - Whispers of a Neoteric Nomad The Summer Plans are Shaping up. Pg. 22 - I’ll Tell You About it When I Get Back.. Jordan Tells of an unfinished Ride.
Pg. 24 - Joke Page Pg. 28 - Motorcycle Enhancements Calendar Feature Shop of the Month Pg. 31- Adventures From The Deep South.... Swap Meets and Concerts...Cool Pg. 32 -Motorcycle Enhancements Shop of the Month Pg. 34 - The Bike Lawyer Injured? Know Your Rights Pg. 37 - Donny Petersen TechnoSpeak Explained Part 1 Pg. 42 - Sticker Stories New and Fun Places to Visit in Huron. Pg. 44 - Feature Bike Authentic Pan Head Pg. 46 - From the far East……Ontario that is. Beau’s Busy with the Ottawa Show Pg. 48 - P.E.I. Billy The Rider’s Mag Comes to Spud Island Pg. 49 - East Coast Rambler Wreck Cove and Cape Breton Apearing Pg. 51 - Bikers Church A Good Healthy Spring Fever Pg. 52 - Myths - Facts & Tips David Smye shares the Wisdom of Age
Every Monday Starting June 6th Port Burwell Legion’s “13 Monday’s of Summer Bike Nights”
Starting at 6 til 9pm at 40 Wellington St. Port Burwell, Music, Games, Food and Draws all in support of The Legion Br 524. Everyone Welcome.
Every Thursday Starting June 2nd Clare’s Bike Night Thursday Starting at 6pm-9pm THE TRADITION CONTINUES. Live entertainment, Food, Draws & Door Prizes, With a Special Guest Club each week.
April
Apr. 9th & 10th – 26th Annual Spring Motorcycle Show
At the International Centre on Airport Rd. in Toronto, Saturday 10am – 9pm and Sunday 10am – 5pm. For more Information www.motorcyclespringshow.com
Apr. 16th - Clare’s Cycle & Sports Yamaha Demo Rides 9:00 – 3:00, At Clare’s Fenwick, 799 RR 20, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. Contact (905) 892-2664 for more info or check out www.clarescycle.com.
Apr. 21st – Dukes Harley-Davidson® Garage Party
Come on out and spend the Evening with all of us at Dukes HD. More details to follow in Next Month’s Issue, or check www.dukeshd.com
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Apr. 23rd – Hamilton Bikers Church Spring Swap Meet
At Crown Point Community Church, 92 Ottawa St. N., Hamilton. 10A.M. – 2 P.M. Admission $5 per person, Tables $10 each. Funds to support our “Send a Kid to Camp” Fund. For more info contact: Pastor Ken 905-870-8584 or email kenang@ cogeco.ca orwww.hamiltonbikerschurch.com
Apr. 29th – Malicious Cycle Kick Off The Season Open House
At Malicious Cycle 3595 St. Clair East, Scarborough. Get out on the Road it’s Friday Night! Come and join us for a season starting BBQ. For More Info call the Shop 416-666-5827
Apr. 30th - Hogtown Cycles Spring Open House
Goodbye Winter...Hello Spring! At Hogtown in Lucan. 10am-3pm, Live Music, In-store specials, Door Prizes, Food & Refreshments. For more Information Call: 519227-1331 or check out www.hogtowncycles.ca
Apr. 30th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Road Captain Seminar
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 12pm & 1pm Must PreRegister call 1-888-292-8305 or email info@usedhd.ca for more info go to www.usedhd.ca
May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month May 1st - Fort Erie Motorcycle Swap Meet
West End Arena, Ridge Road, Fort Erie. 10am-4pm For more info: Contact Sean 289-686-6797 or 905-246-1282 or email shawnmccooey@yahoo.com
May 5th - Clare’s Cycle & Sports Suzuki Demo Rides
9:00 – 3:00, At Clare’s Fenwick, 799 RR 20, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. First come first served. Please make sure you all your proper riding gear including your valid motorcycle license, approved helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. RSVP your ride lisa@clarescycle.com for more info or check out www.clarescycle.com.
May 7th – International Female Ride Day
There are Rides set up all over the Country. Check your local area for the Ride Nearest you.
May 7th - B.R.O. Niagara’s 33rd Annual Cover The Kids Run
At Lakeside Park, Port Dalhousie, Registration from 10am – 12 noon, Run leaves at 1pm Sharp.BBQ and entertainment to follw at the Bash Site( 330 Young Road, Welland) For Info Call Ron: 905-328-8232, Chris: 905-380-2654 or Bonnie: 289-696-5239
May 7th – Tiny’s Cycles Port Elgin Fish Fry
5026 Hwy 21, Port Elgin. Tiny’s Cycles and Inkternal Custom Tattoos along with the Southhampton Rotary Club are hosting a Fish Fry 11:30am – 1pm, Burnout Pit, Live Band. For More info and Tickets Call Tiny at 519-832-1612
May 7th – The Awareness Ride - Sault Ste. Marie
Meeting at 11am at the Fallen Rider’s Monument, Strathclair Park, 990Foster Dr., in The Sault. Everyone’s Welcome. For more Info Call Gerry at 705-649-3316
May 7th - Rangers Mc East 1st Anniversary Party
8pm Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13, Kingston Rd. Scarborough. Contact any ranger for tix or email sonoffatboy49@yahoo.com
May 28th - Classy Chassis & Cycles 10th Anniversary BBQ Bash Ride leaves from Clare’s Cycle Fenwick by 9:30a.m. – join May 13th - Friday The 13th Thunder Run To Dover
97.7 Htz-Fm & Clares as we ride to new Dover location Main St. www.clarescycle.com
May 15th – Critter Country/Black Gold Swap Meet
At Black Gold 1228 Gorham St. in Newmarket. 10am til 3pm, Rain or Shine, $5 Admission, More Vendors Welcome for more Information Contact Al at: 289-338-5227 May 18th - Clare’s Cycle & Sports Honda Demo Rides At Clare’s Fenwick, 799 RR 20 W, Pelham. Please arrive early to ensure you get a turn on the demo rides. First come first served. Please make sure you all your proper riding gear including your valid motorcycle license, approved helmet, jacket, gloves and boots. For more info or check out www.clarescycle.com.
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am - 3pm. Motorcycle stunt shows, live band, Urban Smoke BBQ, Vendors including Klockwerks, Hogtunes, Kuryakyn, DP Brakes & many more. Where thousands of bikers meet each spring for an afternoon of fun to kick off the riding season! For more info visit www.usedhd.ca or call 1-888-292-8305
May 28th – Black Hawks MC Dice Poker Run
At Bobbie’s Bar & Grill; 2965 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope. Registration 10 am to 12 pm, Admission $ 20 per person. Come and Help support Local Food Banks. For more info contact Bob at 519-587-2972 or e-mail bhmchamilton@gmail.com.
May 22nd - Kawartha Bikers Church Bike Blessing
Everyone is invited. It all starts at Bikers Church, 1000 Fairairn St., Peterborough at 10:15 followed by a Barbecue and tour of Peterborough County and its highlights. Info call 705-875-5412
May 22nd – Mario’s Bakeshop Bike/Classic Car Show Opening Night 2016
At the Shop 13305 Hwy 27, just North of King in Nobleton, First Bike Night of the Summer. Starting at 6pm, For more info contact 905-859-2253 or check out www.mariosbakeshop.ca
May 28th - 4th Annual Ride 2 Reach Charity Ride
At Motorcycle Enhancements 427 Speers Rd. Unit 9, Oakville, For More Contact John at Motorcycle Enhancements 1-888-842-2123
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June 4th – 2nd Annual All-Ways Apsley Motorcycle Rendezvous
At North Kawartha Community Centre, 340 McFadden Rd., Apsley. 9a.m. - 4p.m.Ride, Show & Shine, Games, Awards, Food, Vendors, 50/50, and much more. Rain or Shine, for more information check www.all-waysapsley. ca or www.northkawartha.on.ca
June 4th - Niagara HOG Spring Poker Run
At Clare’s NOL, 590 York Rd. Niagara on the Lake, Registration from 10 ‘till noon. $20 includes a scenic ride of Niagara and dinner at the Regency. Everyone is welcome.
June 11th – Big Daddy’s Cowpaddy’s 5th Annual Poker Run
Registration 9 – 10:30 at the Kempville Restaurant where breakfast will be available. For More information call Greg or Susie at 613-926-0799 or check out www.BigDaddysCowpaddy.ca
June 11th - New Hamburg Full Throttle Poker Run
Registration starts at 9am, at New Hamburg Legion. BR 532 , 65 Boullee St, New Hamburg. Kickstands up at 10:45am or register Online at www.newhamburgfullthrottle.com
June 12th – Quinte Ride For Paws Poker Run
At Centennial Park Amphitheater, 236 Couch Crescent in Trenton. Ride starts at 11am, $10 per Bike , BBQ and Live Entertainment to follow the ride. For more info contact: 613-392-0759 or 613-847-7670
July
July 8th to 10th – 2nd Annual Bancroft Wheels, Water & Wings
May 28th – 10th Annual Sault Ste. Marie Fallen Riders Memorial Run
At Strathclair Park, 990Foster Dr. in The Sault. Cerimonies start at 11am sharp, with the Awareness Ride and BBQ to follow. Everyone’s Welcome, Rain or Shine. No Politics or Attitudes Allowed. For more Info call Gerry at 705-6493316.
May 28th – Dedicated Few MC Motorcycle Fundraising Ride
For The Children’s treatment Centre, Starting at St. Lawrence College, Cornwall, Registration starts at 8am Kickstands up at 9am. $30 per Bike All monies raised stays in Cornwall.
May 29th – Dunnville Hospital Foundation’s 10th Annual Ride For The Future
More info to follow in the next Mag or contact: 905-7742529 or www.rideforthefuture.ca
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A whole weekend of events , Concerts, Midway, Beer Tent and More! Classic cars on Friday Night, Hot Rods & Rat Rods on Saturday Night and Motorcycle Show N Shine on Sunday. Downtown Bancroft for more information visit www.beautifulbancroft.ca .
July 9th - Lincoln County M.C. Harley-Davidson Show & Shine
At the L.C.M.C. Clubhouse, 4859 Hillside Dr. Beamsville. Gates open at Noon, Judging at 3:00pm, Awards at 4:30. $10 per entry, Trophies for the Winners. More Info: 905563-4267 or email lcmc1967@hotmail.com
July 9th – 3rd Annual Brantford Gunners’ Club ‘Blues For Soldiers’ & Hip’s Cycle Show & Shine
At the Gunners’ Club 116 Henry St. Brantford. A full day of Blues and a Show & Shine to Boot. The Music starts at Noon, the Show & Shine from 1 – 4 pm all in support of Veterans who are homeless or suffer from PTSD. For more info and Tickets contact Brian at 226-920-3900.
July 9th – 3rd Annual Hogtown Baconfest
Downtown Lucan Ontario, Free Admission Live Bands, Beer Tent, Walking Poker Run, Kids Zone & Lota of Bacon. For more Info check out www.baconfestlucan.ca
July 9th - 13th Annual Kawartha Bikers Church Show And Shine
24 classes, a tattoo class; Live Music, Great Food with all the Trimmings; Vendors, Swap, 50/50. Even Shade provided. Bike registration till 1 pm ; Vendor Registration & info 705-875-5412
August
Aug. 5th to 7th - Big Daddy’s Cowpaddy’s 5th Annual Rodeo & Roast
The Big Bash of the Summer in the Eastern Ontario area, 11101 County Rd. 15, North Augusta, Ontario. Gates open at 12pm, Tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the Gate. For More information call Greg or Susie at 613-926-0799 or check out www.BigDaddysCowpaddy.ca
Aug 6th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQ’s
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am-2pm. Jonny’s Homemade Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.
Aug 13th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQ’s
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am-2pm. Jonny’s Homemade Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.
Aug 20th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQ’s
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am-2pm. Jonny’s Homemade Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.
Aug 27th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Sunny Saturday BBQ’s
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 11am-2pm. Jonny’s Homemade Burgers & Live Music, all proceeds go to the Trenton Military Family Resource Centre.
Aug. 28th - Critter & Black Gold’s Annual Show ‘N’ Shine for Alzheimer’s
Join The Mag Crew at 1228 Gorham St. in Newmarket for the day and Enter your Bike to Win. Trophies for All Classes, BBQ and Live Music. Starting at 10am and going till 4pm. See you there
September
Sept. 10th - Classy Chassis & Cycles Swap Meet
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, 9am-2pm Vendor Tables Available, Call to Reserve Your Space! 1-888-292-8305 Used Parts, Accessories, Clothing, Everything Bike Related For All Makes & Models! Jonny’s BBQ Lunch. For more info visit www.usedhd.ca or call 1-888-292-8305
October
Oct. 15th - Canada’s Largest Annual Motorcycle Auction, at Classy Chassis
1399 8th Line Smith, Lakefield, Steal A Deal! Preview bikes on line Beginning Oct 1.st Live Preview day Friday October 14th 8am-5pm. Visit www.usedhd.ca or 1-888292-8305 Call to secure your Bidder Number.
Aug. 28th – 5th Annual Quinte Ride For Paws Ride
At 7 Creswell Drive in Trenton (behind the Metro). Meet & Greet starts at 9:30am, Ride starts at 11am, $15 per Bike , BBQ starting at Noon. For more info contact: 613392-0759 or 613-847-7670
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Well like I’ve always said; why just have a life, when you can have an adventure? So in the spirit of adventure or just extreme bad luck, I recently slipped on a patch of Ice while picking up the mail from the UPS Store a week or so ago falling to the sidewalk and I required the assistance of a lovely young lady to get up off the icy surface and loaded my sad old carcass into my truck and headed for home for a couple of Tylenol 3’s and a good shot of Rum to wash them down then got a ride to the hospital emergency ward. I thought for sure that I’d broken my left arm along with at least one of my left ribs. As it turns out I merely tore some muscles, tendons and other stuff in my left arm and threw a rib or two out of place. This however has taken me out of my day job driving truck as I still can’t raise my left arm above my waist. The rib got put back in place by my Chiropractor/ Physiotherapist Axle Fritz at Chiropractic on Main here in beautiful downtown Newmarket and he is treating the arm as best he can until I get an assessment from my orthopedic surgeon that will require an MIR. He has been treating the results of my occasional mishaps for around thirty years now and still does a good job for me despite the occasional cartoon that I draw of him where he is depicted as some demented wrestler, inflicting pain on some poor sap. It looks like I will be off work for a while longer. I just hope it doesn’t interfere with my riding season or I may have to make modifications to the Trike and maybe go with the foot clutch and hand shift that was in the original plans. We will see!
BOTB - Throttle Itch 2016
This event was always the first official Biker Party of the New Year for folks out this way and while downsized
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from what it once was, “The Brothers of the Blade’s Annual Throttle Itch Party” still draws a great crowd. People still talk about how great those legendary parties were and remember them fondly. It used to be held at large halls that could accommodate the huge attendance and the top notch bands that played there. It was an enormous undertaking and while the popularity remained strong and the interest levels were high. The whole process was becoming completely overwhelming for many club members and when problems with booking of the Hall arose a few years back, the decision was made to scale it back which was disappointing for many but it was the logical choice. It is now held at their great Clubhouse and with tents and shelters set up outside to accommodate smokers and contain the large quantity of great door prizes it is a fantastic evening and still remains the biggest fundraising event for “The Wish Foundation.” Which is the Club’s own registered charity by which they fund and oversee many much needed projects and purchases for many local group homes and try and counter the huge funding shortfalls from the different levels of Government. They also do annual poker runs and other fundraising events throughout the year at this and their Muskoka Chapter. Their Brothers and Sisters from the Brothers of the Wheel MC were up from the U.S. for the event and were all having a great time as usual. I arrived fairly early to find the place already jumping
and in full party mode. Someone slapped a cold 50 in my hand as I entered and I was set to go about working my way around the rooms getting some great shots and greeting those who had come out. I am the exception to the “No Cameras in the Clubhouse Rule” as while they like to record the event they want to assure all in attendance that a whole whack of pictures doesn’t end up instantly on “Facebook” or other Social Media Sites. Such postings, on Facebook specifically, have raised the ire of many clubs over the years but they know that with me that none of that happens. The food was incredible as usual and there was lots of it and if you left there hungry you had no one to blame but yourself as empty vessels and platters were replaced with fresh full ones throughout the evening and each trip out there you would find a whole different array of delectable, delightful treats. The Brothers of the Blade MC are well respected in the Biker Community and therefore draw huge attendance and support from many other MC’s from across the Province and beyond. There were a lot of people still rolling in as I was leaving but I had to be up early to cover another event in the morning so I said my goodbyes and headed for home leaving these great people to party hearty until the wee hours. See you next year! RIP - Clayton Ryan Schuwalm April 27, 1972 – March 11, 2016 I was deeply saddened and shocked to hear of the sudden and most unexpected passing of Ryan Schuwalm. Ryan was the son of longtime member of The Brothers of the Blade MC member Bryce Schuwalm. I joined Club Brothers, friends and family at the Celebration of Life that was held at The Whitby Curling Club on Saturday March 19th. Although somewhat cold, it was a bright, beautiful day prompting several members and others to get their bikes on the road. The place was packed with those wanting to pay their respects to the memory of this fine young man
who left us far too early at the age of 43. There was no shortage of food and a good run on the bar but I must apologise for lack of pictures as I forgot my camera at home having been at doctor’s appointments and a series of x-rays all morning and I just didn’t have time to go back for it. He will be sadly missed but the memories of him live on as will the effect he had on so many lives. GBNF
Classy Chassis Garage Party
I have known many of the good folks from Classy Chassis for many years as I seem to run into them at events all over the Province. I knew that they always had stuff going on and wanted know more about them but the occasion never came up. In fact I have ridden and driven by their shop many times on my travels through the area. I
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had thought that I should stop in and check them out but I was always either too early or too late, going someplace or coming back from there and operating on a very tight schedule and since they weren’t advertising with us so I had to prioritise my time and just never made it. When I got a call from them stating that they now wanted to advertise with us I figured that I’d better pull up my socks and head over to see what they were all about and as they were having a Garage Party that day it would give me a good excuse to stop in. My buddy Dangerous Doug came along for the ride and he also didn’t know much about them other than knowing that they did a Motorcycle Auction some time or other during the year that was supposed to be something of a big deal and he had also seen them at the Bike Shows and other events but never made it out to their shop. We were both in for a shock and an education that started the moment we rolled into the enormous parking lot and had to make a decision as to which building to go into first. We picked the one in the middle and wandered in to find a large well lit room full of people, motorcycles, cloth-
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ing, helmets and walls full of shiny things and chrome accessories. There was an upper level with even more motorcycles along with tons of pictures and memorabilia adorning the walls and a fantastic Harley-Davidson pinball machine. There was also a table with coffee and snacks for their guests along with several tables and stools, comfy couches and chairs from where the many guest could enjoy their refreshments. I had previously, spoken to Charlene on the phone and scanned the room until I spotted an attractive young lady wiping down motorcycles, who looked like she would be a match the pleasant sounding voice that I’d heard on the phone and introduced myself. I was right on the money and I certainly wasn’t at all disappointed to discover that she was even more pleasant in person. She gave us a short tour of that building, introducing us to other employees along the way and gave us a rundown on what was in the other buildings before excusing herself and heading off to attend to a number of things that needed tending to at this very busy and well attended event. As I said, this was a Garage Party and they had different demonstrations and workshops going on throughout the day showing the fundamentals of servicing motorcycles and installing different accessories and such.
We then moved on to another building or actually several large buildings that were joined together to form what was the main motorcycle show rooms and they were chock full of motorcycles. The first was dedicated to previously enjoyed Harley-Davidsons and they had to have at least one of every model available there and ready for sale. If you wanted to determine what model best suited you this would be a great place to come. Venturing forward we found ourselves in a sea of metric bikes of every make, model, description, colour, size and configuration imaginable which we waded through finally
arriving at in another store area selling more helmets, clothing and accessories mainly designed for the Sport Bike and off road riders. They are also a dealer and distributor for the Zero electric bikes and had a large display of them as well. We talked to several of the sales crew before venturing off to what was the last building (For the time being at least, as we heard rumours of another addition that may be happening soon.) and wisely decided to drive over to the building that housed a 10,000 square foot service facility and parts department. Upon entering we ran smack into Bob Neveau of The National Motorcycle Show fame who now works there part time
and he gave us the grand tour that included the fully enclosed, state of the art, sound proofed, vented and Dyno tuning booth that has been painstakingly installed inside the building with a lounge area complete with a large screen TV from the customer can see their bike being tuned while enjoying a beverage or snack. There were a series of large racking systems along the walls of this huge building where motorcycles were safely stored and lift trucks and all kinds of other equipment to facilitate whatever had to be done efficiently and as safely as possible. Everything seems to have been well thought out and implemented. To say I was impressed with Classy Chassis would be an understatement and I’m really glad I finally made the trip over that way and will definitely be going back. I am very pleased to welcome them as advertisers and look forward to working with them in the future and providing coverage of the many events that go on here throughout the year. Big Al’s Swap Meet 2016 This is always a much anticipated and well attended event and draws motorcycle enthusiasts from miles around and it is always best to get here early as possible if you want the best shot at finding that elusive part or item that you need to complete that project. I pulled up on the street to unload the Mags expecting to lug them across the driveway and through the crowds that were lined up out front waiting for admission having
forgotten to load the two wheeler before I left home. I was pleasantly surprised when my buddy Gator and a couple of other friends gave up their place in line and carried them in for me! Now all I needed to do was find a place to park which at this event can be a real challenge of its own, but I was fortunate to get a spot just a short walk away. I noticed JR had pulled up in front of the doors and was in the process of unloading our main man; Sr. and getting him set up at his customary spot just inside the front door. The Mags however had been taken right inside the Hall to a table that the organizers thought might be better for us. Sr. wasn’t having any of that as he is used to what he is used to and I quickly (Or as quickly as possible, considering
the sea of people that now had the Hall jam packed.) and brought the Mags to his usual spot and got him set up. I have found that any of these events that actually getting where you really want to go is determined strictly on how determined you are to get there and sometimes re-
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quires blockers and the skill level of a champion football player. I made several passes through the isles trying to get close to tables to exchange greetings and such with those behind the tables but mostly had to just go with the flow and ended up wherever I could slip out into some nook or cranny or break in the steady stream of bargain hunters. I did manage to get through to the snack counter and treated myself to one of the delicious hot dogs that they were serving while waiting for the crowds to thin out to the point that I could get near the tables and say hi to the many vendors; some of whom are advertisers such as Fred Hale his lovely daughter Amy along with their crew from Strictly V Twin in Pefferlaw the ever flamboyant Sean McCooey promoting The Famous Fort Erie Motorcycle Swap Meet that will happen May 1 of this
year. I worked my way by KM Leathers booth and checked out some of their fine leather goods but just managed to get a wave and a Hi in before being once again being swept up in the current of shoppers. I did get to pick up a great wallet at one booth as the tide ebbed and had deposited me in front of that booth long enough to spot it amongst the other great items on the table. Thanks guys! I also ran into Phil and Krystle from PD Restorations in London who were just out shopping and we managed to exchange a few words. I managed to get some good shots and meet and greet with a bunch of great people and then headed for home after checking in with Sr. to find that he had gone through around 700 copies and he was thinking about heading home as well. 81 Support Store Oshawa Managing Editor Al had a Doctor’s appointment and as I also had some stuff to do out that way and since The Oshawa 81 Support Store wanted to start advertising and we wanted to check them out so we decided to combine everything into one trip.
We swung by and got some shots and ideas for their ad and talked about all the stuff that they had planned for that great location with Adam. Motorcycle Enhancements Photo Shoot When I’m at any of the major motorcycle shows or events and I find
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myself in need of a great looking lady to pose on a motorcycle or two I know I can always turn to John who always has such a fantastic display of his builds and he knows how to fill in any and all extra spaces with beautiful ladies. This held true at The Supershow back in January when I dropped by to borrow one of his exquisite beauties to shoot on some other bikes. John mentioned that he was interested in doing the feature again so we set up a date and our new in house photographer Jordan and I loaded up all our gear into the truck and headed off to the wilds of Oakville with a quick stop along the way to pick up Bad Bob, who just wanted to tag along for the day, and he is always good company. We rolled in and Jordan went about getting things set up as I was pretty well out of commission due to my arm and rib issues making it pretty much impossible to raise and focus a camera. Thus being relegated to the lofty position of “Wheel -Man, Bodyguard and the guy who picked up the breakfast and lunch cheques. I visited with John and his new Wonder Woman Elaine who now runs the office and sorted out some of the details that I needed for the write up. Then our lovely model, Vonnie showed up and we got started doing the shoot on a motorcycle that they had just built and lovingly named a Hindian as it was a Honda that looks like an Indian. A beautiful girl and a fantastic looking motorcycle the perfect combination. We even got the two dogs, Panda and Rocco in on the act. It was a gorgeous day, warm, a little overcast, but no rain in sight and we decided to do the shoot outside. This was a decision that went over well with the neighbours and the truck drivers and other traffic who all signalled their approval. John showed Bob and I around the shop pointing out new equipment that he had added and new projects that
they had either started or were about to start. Motorcycle Enhancements is pretty diverse and does a lot more than just custom motorcycle builds although he has produced lots of them in the sixteen years that they have been in business. John’s vast Engineering background and training, along with excellent machining and mechanical skills gives them the ability to create new products or improve or make refinements to older technology. They do custom fibreglass work and have many unique products that can be adapted to any motorcycle. The Motorcycle community has started to discover the shop with “the no job is too big or too small for them” attitude and have come to trust John and company to perform all their regular maintenance and repairs. Sometimes it is the little things that really make the difference and the willingness to take the time to do them is what earns respect and loyalty from the customers. The day we were in doing the photo shoot a gentleman rode his bike in and pulled a chrome emblem from his pocket that he’d bought to go on a specific spot on his bike
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I then met Chad, apprentice, Amanda and Chad`s amazing model Alexa, Eternal Beauty (who appears to be Chad`s favourite canvases) and they showed me around. I was joined by my long-time friend Chico as we had some things to discuss after the shoot. Tiny who has a great reputation in the area as a good reliable mechanic and Chad had known each other for a number of years and got along well. When Tiny picked up the property in 2014 and was in need of a tenant it seemed a perfect fit for Chad to of London ) renovate and turn it into a first rate Tattoo shop. The shop is indicative of his keen eye and taste in art and décor. Chad set up his gear and his lovely lady Alexa prepared herself to have more work done on another of Chad`s original works of art of which she already has many. They are all great with exquisite detail and colours and a fantastic display of his talent and tasteful placement. This was the continuation of a beautiful back-piece that ran from the back of her neck to her buttocks and chad was adding colour that was subtle and suited Alexa which is an art in itself as I’ve seen too many examples of what could have been a great work of art ruined by the wrong choice and use of colour. I got the shoot done and headed home thinking as I went on what I might get done if I was to get another tattoo. Stop in and check them out. Great looking Studio with great people. Well that’s it for now and we will be seeing you at The Spring Motorcycle Show on April 9th & 10th .
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but it was flat where it needed a slight curve to fit. John did some measurements rigged up a jig for his press and soon had another happy customer riding off down the road with his new emblems attached and gleaming in the sun. Another of John’s passions is his charity work with Ride2Reach Motorcycle Rides and he has incorporated it into his Annual Open House/Customer Appreciation Day on May 28th, I have attended it and can tell you it’s a Great Ride with a Great Bash afterword and is going to be on my calendar this year if I don’t get called away for some other reason. It was another awesome day spent with some awe inspiring people. Stop in and say Hi! You’ll be glad you did. Inkternal Custom Tattoos Photoshoot. I took the long drive up to Port Elgin (Taking extra caution as I neared Walkerton. As I don`t want another truck right now) to do the shoot for a Tattoo Shop of the Month Feature knowing very little about them other than I`d seen their shop from the outside when I dropped off The Mags at Tiny`s who shares the building. My first words as I entered the building was Wow! The place absolutely blew me away as it was and it is still a work in progress.
One for the road
Before I get into this absolutely riveting story of my fascination with bikes and the people who ride them, I must explain to you how truly stupid I am. Here’s the scene…I was making myself a cup of coffee this morning. We have a Keurig. So, I set up the pod, added the water and placed my mug on the counter. Make note of that last part as it is key to the story and the stupidity thereof. I pressed the button and walked away. All I was thinking was my coffee would brew and be ready in my cup in 15 seconds. Plus, my work had me distracted. The genius that I am stepped out of the kitchen for a minute and upon my return, found the Keurig brewing coffee in the Keurig. Read that last part again….brewed my coffee IN THE KEURIG! In the actual part of the Keurig that my mug was supposed to be on. (See, told you the mug on the counter was key). How I don’t hurt myself on a daily basis is truly a mystery. Honestly…. So we finally got our riding weather! Mike and I couldn’t get our bikes out fast enough. Some careful cleaning, touching up to make baby pretty and we set off. Man it was beautiful out. I don’t know if you’ve travelled in and around the country roads near Belleville, Trenton and Campellford, but these roads are definitely worth riding out here for.
Gearing up in my leathers (they’re fittin a little snug..I must be swollen as I did NOT put on winter weight!) and we started up the babies and headed out to ride the 613. We didn’t get very far before we ran into fellow riders that we met up with last year. Out here, it’s not hard to do. Some of our buddies were flashing some new rides, (myself included). As we rode up into the Trenton area, we bumped into some more buddies that we’ve recently met. I’ll be honest, I chuckled at how some riders were out 6-layers deep in clothes to keep their asses warm (not mentioning any names nudge nudge wink wink!) We talked to a rider that wrote off his chopper just recently. It’s always a bummer to hear these stories, and it
brings to mind the recent tragedies of riders having unfortunate accidents, sometimes fatal, and it really makes you catch your breath. Some of the boys from the Brotherhood of Bikers were out ripping up the roads. We caught up with John and Derek
…..with Lil Red
and a few other boys that were having a coffee (hey…it was chilly!) and the Toronto Springshow was mentioned. This show usually has a lot of new and used bikes for sale if you’re looking by the way. Plus, Tig from Sons of Anarchy (aka Kim Coates) will be there, as well as Warren Thaxter, the 2016 motorcyclist of the year (off road motorcycling) and Trevor Daley, Canadian superbike racer and custom motorcycle builder will make an appearance. And ladies, the Women in
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Motorcycle will be showcased once again. With this being my first full riding season writing for the Mag, I’ve spent just as much time setting up meet n greets with event organizers as I have trying to actually ride my bike. Now that people know that I’m associated with the Mag, I’m hearing about all the Show ‘n Shines and rallies and charity rides that are out this way. Our summer is quickly filling up and we’re only into March! Now I’m all for gearing up the young-n’s for a life in motorcycles. After all, you get them into bikes young, and there’s a good chance they won’t have money for drugs and video games cause they’ll be using their funds for their cherished ride. Mike’s grandson is no exception, He’s not quite two years old. Everytime he comes to visit, he grabs one of us by the finger and says ‘bikes’! ‘bikes’! and trucks it down to the bike’s room. He sits on both bikes, tries to turn them on, uses the horn enough to cause a slight ringing in my ears till Labour Day and then he tries to repair our bikes with his
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plastic Craftsman tool set. So, we found something that we thought would make his day we bought him a kids motorized motorcycle! I just wanted to include this cause this kid is a rider in training and we want him to live and breathe motorcycles (shhh we haven’t told his parents yet) Lastly, I wanted to give a big shout out to the ladies from the Quinte Ride for Paws Ride. These girls are getting our Mag into the hands of tons of people that normally wouldn’t get it. And apparently they’re only getting started. Another reason that I strongly suggest that you ride out to their events, both in June and in August. Girls that are this excited to get the Mag into the hands of our Eastern Ontario riders need to be kept busy or like me, they’ll get into trouble. We got news that the Bancroft Wheels, Water and Wings event is asking for the Mag to be there again this year. There were quite a few riders at their first event (and they only had a couple of months to plan for us bikers), so this year should be huge if you’re looking for a great ride with some winding roads. As always, if you have a ride or event that you’d like advertised or like one of our characters, uh I mean writers….to attend, give me a shout at lilred@theridersmag.com. Be safe out there!
WHILE I WAS WAITING FOR SPRING Well folks, after a bit of a hiatus, I’M BACK! As I’ve mentioned before, I HATE winter, and for hibernators such as myself, it makes for a pretty boring season, minus the days I started my bike up, and stood grinning like a Cheshire cat, at the sound of that old familiar rhythm and the sun gleaming off the chrome. I did make it to the January Bike Show in Toronto, and was privy to the Blades Throttle Itch party in February, and a smattering of invites, but for the most part, I just hunkered down and let winter have at it. Now with at least one good riding day for every month of that awful season, (at least here in Central Ontario) I’d say we’re ahead of the game, and it’s one for the books. Let’s face it, how many times have we at one point or another, wished for just one more chance to take a spin, to tide us over until spring? If the amount of riders out last month, with their ‘devil may care’ attitudes and smiling faces, was any indication, it clearly shows how badly they crave that 2 wheeled rush. Not to say that if you’re not out riding, and your bike is still tucked away, that you don’t crave the same
thing, it’s just that sometimes experience, common sense and or personal safety prevail over any ‘little devil vs little angel’ mental debates. “To each their own” as they say. I am however, rather anxious about the progress of my beloved Shenanigans, as it’s getting a makeover for this upcoming season. Thankfully, with a network of friends, over many months of piece parting, I managed to acquire what I needed, and with the help of a couple cantankerous old schoolers to put it all together, I will bring my vision to fruition. Together with the fact, that my mystery gremlin has been taken care of (one that caused me a great deal of strife I might add), makes me even more eager to get out on the road. When all is said and done, I hope to give you a full update on my little mean green machine, Until then, I hope to see you at the Motorcycle Spring Show in April, stay safe, ride free and... Remember: It’s not how long you wait for something, it’s that you know what you are waiting FOR! -Sherri O’Irish
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ACTIVISM 101 Webster’s dictionary definition of activism: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of, or opposition to, one side of a controversial issue. My personal definition of activism is - an individual, or group, that campaigns for social change. I didn’t start out as an activist. In fact, upon looking back, I would bet my baby finger that it never crossed my mind. Most of us were too busy grinding for cash or trying to get a leg over somethin’, Eh Ollie? In my early teens, I came to the biker life because, like many of my peers, I was a rebel, a misfit that rode a motorcycle. Fueled by working class anger and Irish pride, my crew was tough and up for anything. My first declared club allegiance was three hand painted letters on the back of my studded leather jacket. What was my very first memory of personal activism, you ask? This is a strange recollection because, at the time, I was completely unaware that it was activism. I was merely pissed off that the province was enacting a helmet law for motorcycles. I, alongside many others, demonstrated at Queens Park by throwing our helmets onto the steps of the legislature. It had zero effect because most of us were not old enough to vote and our numbers represented a very small percentage of eligible voters. My next demonstration of activism came about
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because the law was flawed and didn’t specify where the helmet had to be worn soooo….. I, along with my brothers, rode that whole summer with helmets strapped to our knees or elbows. Activism Rule Number Two – Always look for the loopholes that can further your cause. The law was quickly rewritten to define the melon as the only legal body part to benefit from helmet protection; but imagine what might have evolved if we were organized enough to add our input before the law was enacted? Back then bikers were not organized – we were like little clans constantly at war with each other while the big issues rolled over us. Today, it is very different. The OCC, via our Political Action Committee, is working with the current provincial Ministry of Transport to add input into changing the Handle Bar Height Restrictions to a simpler and understandable definition. Why??? For years LEO have used this as an excuse to stop, delay & harass clubbers. Slowly, over the years and after experiencing many examples of roadside injustice, I became aware that bikers - particularly clubbers - were increasingly becoming the focus of discrimination by law enforcement. Because of the level of discrimination, I became an activist. I also became a roadside politician and an investigative journalist neither of which were my career choices but were, nonetheless, important tools in my quest to make change. Why is activism necessary? Because none of us should be relying on our elected governors, or their dogs, to protect our rights. Citizens of our chosen lifestyle have long been subjected to sensationalized and fictitious character portrayals (read assassinations) by the media. Ours is a lifestyle which, if you believe the media reports, is second only to the premise that all Italians are members of the mafia. Activism can change public perception but it requires work and commitment. Activism Rule Number One - pick a fight that can be won and go about winning it. How can we win? History has documented many struggles on the long road for equality and freedom. Those conflicts, and their outcomes, have taught us that we need to exploit the avenues utilized by other minorities in order to achieve success. Those methods include: passive but determined resistance, direct dialogue with elected officials, positive public relations, peaceful demonstrations, and supporting while utilizing the assets of an organization such as the Ontario Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs & Independents. It is also important to individually challenge any attempt to discriminate against you simple because you wear a patch and ride. I’m not advocating violent behavior. That is a tactic that will hinder and harm our cause. Plus, you cannot prevail against the machine. Remember . . . PICK A FIGHT THAT CAN BE WON! Challenge, in court, any personal infraction that resulted in a summons - which you feel was a direct result of a discriminatory action by law enforcement.
There is also another available activism tool whereby you can flex yur muscles and assist in putting an end to this disgrace. On the OCC website is a form, designed by two of our OCC members, which can assist us in compiling statistical evidence of profiling. It is called the Police Stop/ Harassment Form and is downloadable from the Information page located at occ4u.org. Carry it with you and if you have occasion to use it – email it to me via treasurer@occ4u.org ….Activism needs data in order to make change. Another form of activism is to publicly demonstrate our resolve via peaceful gathering. Many of you are probably unaware that every year since 2007, the OCC has organized a Unity Ride to debunk the BEU bullshit myth of an impending biker war. Not once since its inception has there been any altercation or display of animosity during this event; merely activists banding together against a common foe. One more shining example of passive activism is the BRO Fallen Riders Memorial. This event has been ongoing for many years and is organized to highlight the number of motorcycle fatalities which occurred in the preceding year in Ontario. This event is held on the last Saturday in May on the lawn of the Ontario Legislature at Queens Park. This, once popular, event has suffered from shrinking attendance but even in its diminished capacity; it has managed to raise awareness. This event needs our support – try to place it on your riding schedule. The benefits to our lifestyle are worthy of your precious free time. No dissertation on biker activism would be complete without referencing the struggles of 1% clubbers. Point of Interest . . . It was 1996 when the OCC was originally founded by mostly 1%’ers. Since Hollister, activism for 1%’ers became a necessity and an integral part of their everyday life. Members of 1% MC’s were constantly in court fighting any number of bullshit traffic offences – most concocted by bastardizing and bending the definition of the offence – but many charges laid were the result of trampling on the basic rights of those individuals via illegal search & seizure. All attempts were challenged in court – many were epic battles – most were won. Over the years, LE has relied on tactics such as these in an attempt to suffocate or diminish our chosen lifestyle. These were the first of the freedom fighters; not by choice, because at the time, they were merely trying to find justice in an extremely inhospitable environment. During the course of my life on two-wheels, I have experienced many occasions to verbally fence with 1% detractors (mostly law enforcement or cop buffs). This is expected when you write a pro-biker monthly column but what has surprised me is the skewed and misinformed concept (amongst many square john bikers) concerning 1% motorcycle
clubs. Deservingly, these cardboard cutouts have earned many acronyms like RUB’s (Rich Urban Bikers), the SONS OF ARTHRITIS, and my personal favorite, BAMBI’s (Born Again Middle Aged Bikers), etc. etc. Many of their progeny have come & gone – it’s usually a five year cycle from motorcycle purchase to motorcycle sell off, or sell out, whichever you prefer. In my estimation, they are comparable to dust devils in the desert wind - bashing about in a scenario that is impossible for them to comprehend – causing damage before they finally self-destruct. Real social change comes from personal action – to do nothing merely reinforces our detractors resolve. Activism is the only way to get our message out to the general public. Activism opens dialogue and presents an opportunity to deflate the deluge of propaganda and misinformation about the biker lifestyle. Roostah Rider OCC Treasurer www.occ4u.org Rooster Rider
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There you have it, summer is around the corner, time change has already happened and Spring has sprung and all that good stuff. One thing to remember is not be too anxious to get out there and go nuts on your scoots. With the snow barely off the roads up here in Northern Ontario, I’ve already heard nasty whispers of a fatality and several other accidents down in southern Ontario regarding motorcycles. It’s certainly not a good way to start the season by any means….take it easy out there….
There’s a fine organization that helps everyone out whether you’re a hardcore biker or a weekend warrior or anywhere in between. I’m talking about the Ontario Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs and Independents. This organization, whom of course all of us should belong to, works hard at preserving our rights as motorcycle enthusiasts as well as going through the trouble of gaining new rights where possible. Visit their online page at www. OCC4U.org and sign up either as an individual or as a club / group. The very respectable fee is so little considering what these people are doing for you. Aside from the quarterly meetings and annual conferences, the OCC puts out one very informative newsletter that is full of useful information and documents for your personal use. If at first you think you don’t need an organization like this, think again. In my opinion, this can be somewhat compared to as a union for bikers. We are all together for “One Common Cause”. Like some of us have benefitted from Unions in our workplaces, this organization help us all out in the shadows of this great lifestyle we share in a way you can only know if you get involved, so by all means, check them out online and
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be part of a great thing! Some of the awesome work this group has going on right now is the biker’s black list, the biker’s white list, the HOV lanes petition for biker’s right of usage, as well as tons of useful documents they put out like the police stop harassment checklist just to name a few items of business. The OCC is a tremendous resource for any biker that takes the time to make a difference by participating. Three simple words…”Do Your Part!” Again I would like to bring to your attention, the fact that even with all these recent upgrades, The Rider’s Mag has gone through such as the awesome glossy new covers as well as the calendar sections that would make an attractive display in anyone’s garage, shop or man cave just to name a few places, the famous magazine is still free of charge for your reading pleasure. In order to keep this fine publication alive and well, we are seeking your support in form of advertising and promoting of your events and businesses. The staff at The Mag are all volunteers and we do this for the love of the lifestyle and the magazine. Up in Northern Ontario last summer, I attempted to cover as many events and activities on my own dime to expose what The North had to offer. I did what I could as far as reporting and photo taking so that people could read about what a great job you do in planning and executing fun filled events here in Northern Ontario. I plan on doing an even better job at it this summer again but I will put more effort into promoting the businesses who show us support over those who just take it for granted. It’s simply good business. Most of you have already set your dates in stone for any activities that you are planning for this summer so what better way to put the word out there to people that would actually come out to your event by advertising it in The Rider’s Mag now that we’ve been established for over a year in Northern Ontario as well as country wide! Well my friends, I can help you do that by simply getting a hold of me either via text (705-662-1526), email (thatnorthernguy144@gmail.com), Facebook (Rider’s Mag North Ontario). Let’s get together and make this happen before it’s too late. This would also secure your spot for my attendance and great free reporting on your event to be covered along with professional photos that some may end up being published in the magazine and online. Together we can show the world what a great lifestyle we all enjoy! We support those who support us! In the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of attending “pub nights” put on by our very own local chapter of the Outlaws M/C. What a great, down to earth, friendly bunch of non-judgmental guys. They opened up their house and made us feel welcome as if we had known them for quite a while. The interesting and informative, hilarious at times conversations that flows throughout the evening make it a pleasure to be there sharing a refreshment or two with the guys. The display of honor and respect
that these guys have for each other as well as everyone else is the true meaning of brotherhood. The fact that they have the same goal as the Ontario Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs and Independents when it come to having all groups and clubs join forces without losing their identities against forces that are trying to destroy the friendship and comradery, not to forget the brotherhood that some groups have developed over the years, has me believing that is can really become a reality. We just need to let some of the past be in the past and move on with the future. As an independent motorcycle enthusiast, I for one truly respect this and I’m totally in favor and support this happening. At this point, I’m extending the opportunity to all the other clubs as well as any individuals that would like get their point of view across on this subject. I would certainly entertain the idea of getting together for a refreshment and would be honored to lend you my ear to listen to your views as I find all this rather interesting. It is with clear communication and openness that we get everyone to know our stance on the unity of the brotherhood of bikers. Feel free to contact me so that we can meet up. It would be my pleasure for sure! On another note, some of you are aware of the Softail challenge that was thrown at me earlier last fall. This has once again proven to me what a great lifestyle we live by as the tremendous response of help that came from everybody such at André, his bud Yoland as well as Denis that have stepped up to the plate to give us a hand to put this beauty back on the road as soon as possible, I personally thank you. We have just now ordered the new parts as it has been determined that the old ones were too badly damaged to be reassembled properly without jeopardizing the safety of the vehicle. While we were at this stage of the rebuild, we took advantage to get the paint refreshed and with the professional help and advice from Scott of Scott’s Custom Painting found on Facebook, the body parts came back beautiful and new looking. As the weather is starting to look again like riding weather, we’ll be tackling the final stages of this project soon. I’ll be sure to post a pic or two once she’s all done. Having this all been said, up here in Northern Ontario, the snow and ice is well on its way out and very soon will be riding season once again. I urge every one of you to take a few minutes and go over your scoots to make certain it’s all road worthy as you know as well as anyone else, that on two wheels you don’t have a second chance when things go wrong. Take it easy out there and beware of the
obstacles such as sand and garbage left on our roads from this past winter. Don’t make your first ride of the season be your last. See you at the International Spring Motorcycle Show on April 9th/16. Always a great time to be had by everyone! Looking forward to it! I leave you this month with a quote I find quite appropriate as it’s about the journey and not always the destination: “Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they can hold everything you need.”
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For most of you reading this, somewhere between the friction of the rubber and the road; amongst the vibrations of an engine rattling beneath you; and the force the wind whipping you in the face at the same speed the landscape melts into your peripheral vision, there is this illusive concept we call “happiness”. Ironically, The closest we get to dying is the closest we get to living. In August, 2016 my 3-year contract ended. I was left with a couple of options: Get right back into work or load up the bike and go for a long ride. I desperately needed to re-evaluate my life, so I chose the later. My adventure began in Cannington, Ontario and decided on the East Coast, down to Portland Maine and up through the Maritimes to hit the Rat Warf Rally in Derby, Nova Scotia. I broke down at my first gas stop in Havelock. Not even 3 hours into a 4-week journey, I contemplated calling it quits. Instead, I decided to join a couple of guys in leather for a smoke, who watched me push my bike into a parking spot. It turns out they were fellow bikers. I told them about my journey, but that it might not happen anymore because my starter just went. They checked it out, confirmed the diagnosis. After driving to different places to see if one of their friends had the parts and tools to fix it, we figured the best option was to b-line it to Hull, Quebec to the Harley Dealership there. We pushed the beast down the biggest hill we could see nearby and bump started it and off I went. I dropped off the bike and took a bus into Montreal and enjoyed 4 days being stranded before picking the bike back up and hitting the open road. I used the AirBNB app on my phone to find an apartment for $30 a night in the east end of the city. At this point, I realized I wouldn’t make the Rally, which broke my heart, but I wouldn’t let it stop me. Shit happens, plans change, push forward. I enjoyed the next 15 days of rain-free riding. Yeah, that’s right. 15 days of riding without a drop of rain. The gods were smiling on me the whole time. I pitched a small tent I had at rest stops, beaches, campsites and behind abandoned buildings along the way. But in between, I needed to interact with people and couch surfed in PEI and stayed at a hostel in Halifax. Then the bombshell hit as I finished riding around the famous Calbot Trail. I got a call from my good friend Jabber at Jabber Airbrush Studios, telling me his dad, Frank Klonosky, was passing away and if I would be able to make
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it back in time to make the funeral in 4 days. I was debating going up to Newfoundland or other areas of the East Coast with the 10 days I had left, but decided to go straight home. I had 2,000km to go. No problem, right? Wrong. We got hit with a tropical storm, carried up through the USA. I got hit with downpours of 4060mm of rain a day that caused me to pull over more times than I can remember. I was cold, soaked and constantly stopping. I met a guy from Alberta who suggested we take a different route to outrun the storm. It didn’t work. We only moved 400km in 2 days and were stranded at a hotel as waves of water on the road washed away our morale. He knew my predicament and said he would push forward with me, regardless of the weather in the morning. We hit the road at 5am and went from Moncton, NB to Ottawa, ON (1,200km) in one shot. We thought we could outrun the storm leaving so early. And we did for the first 600km. Then things changed. I drove the final two hours in the dark, through miles of deer crossings in the pouring rain, only able to see about 30 feet infront of me. I showed up in on my brother’s doorstep in Ottawa at 10pm, enough time for some drinks, hot shower and short conversation. I woke up the next morning to pouring rain, put on my wet gear and headed out for the final 400km of wet, cold, riding. But I made it. Frank’s funeral fell on a bright, sunny day. My bike was covered in 3 weeks of rain residue, mud, dirt, scratched paint, missing parts and a shifter rod held together with electrical tape and zip ties –just the way he would have wanted it. There wasn’t enough room at the funeral for everyone. I opted to stay outside and listen to the speakers to let those closest to him be closest to him. Bikes were lined up thick along the road outside. We closed off the streets and had a final roar for ol’ Frank. I have never been to a funeral that powerful in my life. He was a great man with a heart of gold, an unrelenting dedication to his family and a lifetime of stories and adventure on and off the bike When I last saw Frank, he was 100lbs lighter from his illness. This was a week before I left. My last words to him were “I’ll tell you all about it when I get back”. I never did get the chance. I went out on the road to clear my head, to re-evaluate my life. So, here I am writing this article and taking photographs for The Rider’s Mag. So, get on that bike while you can and stop making excuses. You never know which time you throw your leg over that bike will be your last. Jordan Starr
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that’s different?” “I’m taking Earlene with me.” A drunk from Crinkle Cove, Newfoundland walks out of a bar with a key in his hand and he is stumbling back and forth. A Mountie on the beat sees him and approaches, “Can I help you Sir?” “Yessh! Ssssomebody ssstole me carrr”, the Newfie replies. The Mountie asks, “Where was your car the last time you saw it?” “It wasss on the end of thisshh key”, the Newfie replies. About that time the Mountie looks down and sees the man’s Willy hanging out of his fly for all the world to see. He asks the man, “Sir are you aware that you are exposing yourself?” Momentarily confused, the drunk Newfie looks down at his crotch and without missing a beat, blurts out.... “Holy shit! Me girlfriend’s gone, too!! REDNECK VACATION Billy Bob and Luther were talking one afternoon when Billy Bob tells Luther,”Ya know, I reckon I’m ‘bout ready for a vacation. Only this year I’m gonna do it different. The last few years, I took your advice about where to go. Three years ago you said to go to Hawaii. I went to Hawaii and Earlene Got pregnant. Then two years ago, you told me to go to the Bahamas, and Earlene got Pregnant again. Last year you suggested Tahiti and darned if Earlene didn’t get pregnant again.” Luther asks Billy Bob, “So, what you gonna do this year
The middle aged lady at the Bar. Having already downed a few power drinks, she turns around, faces him, looks him straight in the eye and says, “Listen here, good looking. I will screw anybody, anytime, anywhere, their place, my place, in the car, front door, back door, on the ground, standing up, sitting down, naked, or with clothes on... It doesn’t matter to me. I just love it.” His eyes now wide with interest, he responds, “No kidding... I’m in Government too. Federal or Provincial?” Little Johnny is at it again A teacher goes around her class asking each of the kids, what do they need at home. 1st kid says “A computer Miss”. The teacher replies “That’d be very useful.” 2nd kid says “A new lawn mower Miss” and gets a similar response. Little Johnny pops up and says: “At my house we don’t need anything Miss.” The teacher asks him to think again carefully as everybody needs something. Little Johnny replies, “No Miss, I’m very sure! When my sister started dating a Muslim, I remember my Dad saying, “Well, that’s the last fu_ _ _g thing we need!” A Newfoundlander was making his way home late at night when he spots a woman in the shadows. Twenty dollars, luvvy, she whispers. Perry had never been with a hooker before, but decides what the hell. They’re going at it for a minute when all of a sudden a light flashes on them. It’s a police officer. What’s going on here, people? asks the officer. I’s makin love to me wife, Pattie! the Newfoundlander answers, annoyed.
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Oh! I’m sorry, says the cop. I didn’t know. Well, neidder did I, ‘til ya shined that light in ‘er face! Siamese twins walk into a bar in Canada and park themselves on a bar stool. One of them says to the bartender, “Don’t mind us; we’re joined at the hip. I’m John, he’s Jim. Two Molson Canadian beers, draft please.” The bartender, feeling slightly awkward, tries to make polite conversation while pouring the beers. “Been on holiday yet, lads?” “Off to England next month,” says John. “We go to England every year, rent a car and drive for miles. Don’t we, Jim?” Jim agrees. “Ah, England!” says the bartender. “Wonderful country... the history, the beer, the culture...” “Nah, we don’t like that British crap,” says John. “Hamburgers and Molson’s beer, that’s us, eh Jim? And we can’t stand the English they’re so arrogant and rude.” “So why keep going to England?” asks the bartender. “It’s the only chance Jim gets to drive.” I was checking out at the local Wal-Mart with just a few items and the lady behind me put her things on the belt close to mine. I picked up one of those dividers that they keep by the cash register and placed it between our things so they wouldn’t get mixed. After the girl had scanned all of my items, she picked up the divider, looking it all over for the bar code so she could scan it. Not finding the bar code, she said to me, ‘Do you know how much this is?’ I said to her ‘I’ve changed my mind; I don’t think I’ll buy that today.’ She said ‘OK,’ and I paid her for my items and left. She had no clue to what had just happened. But the lady behind me had a big smirk on her face as I left. I recently saw a distraught young lady weeping beside her car. ‘Do you need some help?’ I asked. She replied, ‘I knew I should have replaced the battery to this remote door un-locker. Now I can’t get into my car. Do you think they (pointing to a distant convenience store) would have a battery to fit this?’ Hmm, I don’t know. Do you have an alarm, too?’ I asked. ‘No, just this remote thingy,’ she answered, handing it and the car
keys to me. As I took the key and manually unlocked the door, I replied, ‘Why don’t you drive over there and check about the batteries. It’s a long walk....’
Bobbitt Family Update In a recent news broadcast, it was announced that Lorena Bobbitt ’s sister Louella was arrested for an alleged attempt to perform the same act on her husband as her famous sister had done several years ago . Sources reveal the sister was not as accurate as Lorena . She allegedly missed the target and stabbed her husband in the upper thigh causing severe muscle and tendon damage . The husband is reported to be in serious, but stable Condition, and Louella has been charged with . . . ? A Misdawiener!
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Things are really starting to warm up here in the Deep South, getting things started was the Tilbury Motorcycle Swap meet sponsored by Northside Cycles, in the town of Jeanette’s Creek, on February 28, 2016. What a great way to kick off the season, I think Jim “Cartoon” Carson and his crew, Bob “Biker” Phillips, Cindy Brenner, Halley Thibert, Keley Phillips were more than pleasantly surprised at the turnout for this event. They were scheduled from 10-3, but the lines ups started well before that and they opened early. I heard they had over 500 people attend the event, awesome job. There was literally standing room only, as motorcycle enthusiasts lined up to get their parts to get their rides ready for the upcoming season. There were used as well as new parts for almost every motorcycle, I even got some stuff for my Fatboy, been looking for a while too. 81 was there selling support gear, there was plenty of used parts and accessories, Thunder Road, Northside Cycles and a couple more people that I spoke with that I will mention in the next issue when I find their business cards. It was also a chance for riders from the area to meet and greet, everyone seemed to be anxious to get the season rolling, I think I even saw at least 5 or 6 bikes in attendance. I tried to leave a couple of times but, every time I headed for the door, there was another familiar face to say hi to. Fantastic job, by the organizers and I believe it will be in a much larger venue next year to accommodate more tables, which hopefully will be one manned by yours truly, and the rest of the Deep South Crew from the Riders Mag.
Most recently on March 5, the Bad Examples Riding Club sponsored a benefit concert to raise funds and awareness for the local Windsor/Essex Humane Society. The Walkerville Theatre was host to a fantastic night of music that rocked all of old Walkerville in the process. Local band, Bad Habit kicked things off playing some cover tunes, and some of their original music, and they also unveiled their new music video, this was followed by Mad Spy Machine, what a fantastic tribute to Rush, , and for the grand finale the AC/DC tribute that was awesome. I couldn’t count how many people were in attendance, but, the place was pretty much sold out. I’m sure there was a significant amount raised for the charity. In closing for this month, look forward to next month from the Deep South, where I will be highlighting where to be on bike nights here in the area, there is at least one place every night but Monday to gather with your friends, as well I will be doing a feature on the North Wall Riders Association marking their 10th anniversary. Bye for now and stay in touch, Lockup
I spoke to John at the Supershow back in January and he expressed interest in once again coming in as The Shop of the Month Calendar Feature and we agreed that this Month would serve him well and set up the photo shoot. This is a fantastic shop which not only designs and creates some amazing custom motorcycles but has become known for great, reasonably priced, reliable service on any type of motorcycle (Or just about anything else mechanical for that matter.) that you want to bring his way. No job or project intimidates him and no job is too big or too small or considered to be a waste of his time. His ability to listen and make all his customers feel important is a big part in what has endeared him to motorcyclists from far and wide. Whether the job is a full on, ground up, high end, full custom build involving thousands of dollars or a simple service or repair or even just some very qualified free advice, John and his crew make the time and treat you the same. John and Company have produced many fine looking custom Motorcycles
which have been taking home awards from all the Major Shows and producing “The Wow Factor� for both the public and other builders since he first opened his doors back in 2000. His imagination, creativity and energy seemingly, know no bounds. Combined with his extensive engineering skills and exceptionally strong mechanical abilities, fired by a truly insatiable passion for motorcycles he has become a true force in the industry and ranks among the very best. He also has the ability to assemble some really great crews of highly skilled mechanics and specialists and form a team who insist on keeping whatever comes out of that shop up to the high standards that they are known for. From the front office where Elaine keeps everything in order for the very busy shop and they have things well in hand. They make their customers feel important and valued from the minute they come in the front door until they ride off completely satisfied. Of course, everything falls under the constant scrutiny of ever watchful and ever
present, “Panda” (John’s absolute best friend and constant companion) and “Rocco” the Argentinian Doggo, who are in charge of shop security and morale! The shop boasts a full machine shop that continues to expand and there seems to be very little that they can’t produce totally “in house.” It also gives them the ability to produce totally unique and certifiably “One of a Kind” parts and up the scale of something totally personalized for their customers. They also continue to add to their own ever expanding catalogue of custom products and “In House Specialties” and services such as custom tuned suspension systems, custom frames, front ends, braking systems, custom fibreglass work and bodywork. Then, of course, The Famous ME Faring that has caused quite a stir from those looking to upgrade from what is available as a stock option on some motorcycles. It is completely adaptable to any make and model through John’s incredible expertise and knowledge and can give your ride that special look that sets it apart from all the rest. They are also dealers for most of the custom fabricators and accessories distributors from all over the globe and have access to everything on the market. John say’s, quite simply; “If we can’t make it ourselves, find it for you and import it for you…..you don’t need it! That isn’t just cocky talk! John and crew can walk the walk and get the job done on everything from regular service on all types and models of motorcycles. Tires, batteries, oil changes or electrical problems. You’ve come to the
right place. If you have something that you feel will be a real challenge to them, bring it in and “Make their Day”! In fact you don’t even have to bring it in as they also do towing! John is also very involved in the community in general and supports many local charities and causes. He is now the Chairman for “Ride to Reach.” A cause near and dear to his heart which consists of a series of annual motorcycle rides in support of children’s charities, hospitals and hospices from across the Nation and is always a huge part of Annual Motorcycle Enhancements Annual Open House/ Show and Shine which is the official kick-off for each years Riding season. All in all, it is a great shop with great people with great hearts! The dogs are great as well!
Injured on the road? Know your rights: In this column I want to provide you with a general description of your rights to compensation if you or a family member is injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident. First, I must apologize to all our readers who are outside Ontario. I am only qualified to speak about the legal situation in Ontario. In any event, this column is just for general information, not legal advice. If you have a legal situation, seek legal advice from a qualified lawyer. Most if not all provinces in Ontario have established complicated systems to replace the traditional rules regarding compensation for those injured in motor vehicle accidents. These systems were designed to address certain problems but as so often the case, they have created new problems of their own. The traditional common-law principle (applicable in all provinces except Quebec which operates under a civil law system) is that if you are injured due to someone else’s fault you are entitled to be compensated for any and all reasonable losses that were caused by that person’s fault. These losses include pain and suffering, medical and other expenses, income loss and any other losses that you can prove. The corollary of this rule is that you are only entitled to compensation if you can prove that the losses were caused by someone else’s fault. As losses from automobile use increased, provincial governments passed laws making automobile liability insurance mandatory so that the cost of those were shared among those using the motor vehicles rather than public health and welfare. Auto insurers are now required to pay certain amounts to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan to compensate it for medical costs incurred as a result of motor vehicle accidents. The two major problems with the traditional system were:
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1. Accident victims had no access to physiotherapy, medication and other treatment and no compensation for lost income or other expenses until they established that another driver was at fault in the court system. With increasing demands, the court system has become more and more clogged so that this can take several years. This creates hardship and a potential burden on the public welfare system; 2. If the injured driver was at fault then he or she could become a burden on the public welfare system. In response Ontario developed a partial no-fault system to cover essential expenses and provide minimal income in order to avoid hardship and dependency while the case was being resolved in the courts. This system has gone through numerous changes over the years. Speaking very generally, the changes have been increases (and more recently decreases) in the amount of available medical and rehabilitation benefits and restrictions in the compensation that can be recovered from a person at fault. The primary restriction is regarding compensation for pain and suffering in cases involving minor to moderately severe injuries. If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario now, you have the right to claim two basic types of benefits: 1. No-fault “accident benefits”. This claim is made against your own insurer. If you do not have an auto insurance policy then it is made against the insurer for other vehicles involved and if there is no insurance policy available then the claim is made to the Ontario Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund; 2. A “tort” claim against any other party who was at fault for the accident. 1. No-fault claim: Your no-fault benefits available are: A) Income replacement benefits. This is payable to people who were employed or self-employed at the time of the accident or were employed or self-employed for 26 of the 52 weeks prior to the accident. The amount of the benefit is equal to 70% of your preaccident gross income up to a maximum of $400.00 per week. You have the option to increase the weekly maximum up to $1,000.00 a week by paying an additional premium. The income replacement benefit is payable for two years if you are unable to do the job that you held at the time of the accident and after that as long as you remain disabled from doing any job for which you are reasonably suited by education, training
or experience, up to age 65. After age 65 there is a ramp down of benefits; B) Non-earner benefit. This benefit is payable to those who do not qualify for an income replacement benefit. There is no benefit payable for the first six months after the accident. To qualify for the benefit you must suffer a “complete inability to carry on a normal life” which means that you have a serious enough disability to be unable to manage most of your own self-care. The benefit is $185.00 per week; C) Caregiver benefit. This benefit covers the cost to replace care provided by persons who were primary caregivers for a person with whom they resided at the time of the accident. To qualify for the benefit you must have a “catastrophic impairment ”. The amount of the benefit is $250.00 per week for the first person in need of care and $50.00 per week for each additional person in need of care; D) Medical and rehabilitation expenses and attendant care. Your insurer is required to cover the cost of all “reasonable and necessary” expenses you incur for medical and rehabilitation care within 10 years following the accident up to a maximum amount of $50,000.00. If you meet the definition of “catastrophic impairment ” then the limit is increased to $500,000.00 and the benefits are available for life. If your injury is defined as a “minor injury” (i.e. No fractures or complete dislocation or psychological injury) then your medical and rehab benefits available are limited to $3,500.00. You may get your injury redefined out of the minor injury guideline if you have a pre-existing condition which prevents recovery or if you have a psychological injury; E) Death benefits: if a person is killed in a motor vehicle accident the family is entitled to a death benefit of $25,000.00 to spouse and $10,000.00 to each dependent; F) There are other options available. You can buy coverage to cover housekeeping and home maintenance expenses, caregiver expenses and to increase the available amounts of all the other benefits. You should consider your situation and discuss the optional benefits with your insurance broker. It seems most people are unaware of these optional benefits as brokers don’t seem to do a good job of explaining. The costs are generally quite reasonable 2. Tort claim: This is the claim that you make against any other party who may have been at fault for the accident. There are two aspects of this claim: A) Pecuniary or economic loss; B) Non- pecuniary or noneconomic loss. Here is the breakdown: A) Pecuniary loss includes any type of financial loss or cost arising from the accident. There are some restrictions. Income loss is paid at 70% of the gross (i.e. pre-tax) income loss incurred up to the date of settlement or trial. If there is a future income loss beyond the date of settlement or trial the losses are paid at 100% of the gross. There is no cap. Medical and rehabilitation expenses are only recoverable if your claim meets the “threshold” (see below), that is if it is serious enough to interfere with your ability to do your work or most of your ordinary activities. You are entitled to full compensation for most other financial losses that you can prove. B) Non-pecuniary losses. This refers to compensation for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. This is where the biggest a trade-off for the no-fault benefits occurs. There are two major restrictions on your right to recover damages for pain and suffering these are:
I) The “threshold”. This is a rule that provides that you are not entitled to any compensation for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life unless you suffer from a “permanent and serious impairment of important physical, mental or psychological function”. In
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oversimplified terms this means that you are not entitled to compensation for pain and suffering unless you suffer from an impairment of a function that causes substantial interference with your ability to do your job or to continue with your an educational program or to carry out most of your ordinary activities. II) The “deductible” applies even if you meet the threshold and are entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, the amount that you are entitled to is arbitrarily reduced by the amount of the threat of the “deductible”. This amount has recently been indexed to inflation so that the amount this year is approximately $36,500.00.This means that if a jury awards you $36,500.00 or less as compensation for pain and suffering, you will walk away with nothing. Juries are not advised of this when making their decision. If you are awarded any amount up to the current exemption amount of $122,000.00, then that amount will be reduced by the deductible of $36,500.00. The deductible does not apply if the amount awarded to you for pain and suffering is in excess of the current
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exemption amount of approximately $122,000.00 which is also indexed to inflation. These restrictions apply only if the at fault person is another driver or owner of a car who is insured under an automobile insurance policy. If the accident was caused by the fault of a so-called “non-protected defendant ” such as a municipality, or a contractor working on the road etc., then these restrictions do not apply. If you are a family member of a person who was injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident then you may be entitled to compensation for loss of “guidance care and companionship” or for the cost of or value of the care and services provided to the injured person. There is a deductible amount which applies unless the family member was killed. If the at fault person was unknown (i.e. hit-and-run), uninsured, or did not carry adequate insurance (very common with drivers from the United States) then your policy will provide coverage for any amount you are entitled to recover from that other driver up to the amount of the liability limits that you carry on your policy. It is therefore advisable to carry higher than normal liability coverage on your own policy (i.e. at least $2,000,000.00) as the costs are minimal. If the other party did not have insurance and you do not have an auto insurance policy then you may be entitled to recover from the motor vehicle compensation fund up to a maximum of $200,000.00. Please bear in mind that this is a general overview only. The provisions are so detailed that any attempt to summarize will lead to some inaccuracy in the lack of detail provided. As mentioned if you have a situation you should seek legal advice from a qualified lawyer including myself I am always happy to speak to a fellow riders in need. As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions at: timleighbell@bellnet.ca. Or visit my website and blog at www.timleighbell.com.
I hate reading an advertisement for some H-D part or performance component I am interested in and the manufacturer spews techno-gobblydegook hoping to impress by confusing the hell out of me. Some of the words are simple machining terms that apply to all the parts, no matter who makes them. Others are metallurgical terms that all similar components are made from. Sometimes, the manufacturing process and/or the metal alloys used are overkill for the intended motorcycle use. Of course, we Harley riders like overkill when it comes to our beloved beasts. Other times, the level of metallurgy and manufacturing process tells me that the component is superior to others and worthwhile purchasing. So here we go!
4140 Steel Forging
An SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) 4140 steel forging contains Chromium (Cr), Molybdenum (Mo), Manganese (Mn), and Iron (Fe). It is a low alloy steel, well known for toughness with good torsional and fatigue strength. All terminology like torsional and fatique strength will be explained as I proceed. SAE 4140 has a uniform hardness, as well as high strength due to the Chromium and Molybdenum. The 4140 forged steel is easily machined. It is amenable to heat treating. SAE 4140 has a tensile strength of 95,000 psi (pounds per square inch)and yield strength of 60,000 psi (see Tensile Strength and Yield Strength definitions below). If oil quenched (submerged in oil) and tempered (rate of heating and cooling to provide hardness or strength); this is one particular heat treating process that increases 4140 steel in strength to about 180,000 psi. This steel alloy has many practical uses such as rocker arm construction as well as long and short gun frames and barrels that have superior longevity to stainless steel.
52100 Bearing Steel
SAE 52100 is a high Carbon (C), anti-friction bearing steel used primarily for the manufacturer of anti-friction bearings. The high Carbon, Chromium (Cr) steel alloy composition also includes Manganese (Mn), Phosphorus (P), Sulphur (S), Silicon (Si), Nickel (Ni), Molybdenum (Mo), Copper (Cu), Oxygen (O), and Aluminum (Al). The 52100 steel bearings are exceptionally hard and wear-resistant. They are an excellent choice for applications where operating temperatures are 3500 F and below. Harley-Davidson temperatures are generally in the 2000 F range. SAE 52100 is easily through-hardened, and its antifatigue properties make it exceptionally well-suited for bearings used in rotating applications. Hence, 52100 make an excellent roller tip for rocker roller arms as well as many bearings found in a Harley-Davidson.
Extruded
I quote Wikipedia www.en.wikipedia.org under the heading Extrusion, “Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed, cross sectional profile (component). A material is pushed or drawn through a die of the desired cross-section. The two main advantages of this process over other manufacturing processes are its ability to create very complex cross-sections (parts) and work materials that are brittle, because the material only encounters compressive and shear (across the part) stresses. It also forms finished parts with an excellent surface finish.�
660 Bronze
SAE 660 Bronze also known as C93200 is a high leaded tin/bearing bronze alloy. SAE 660 is widely used due to its versatility and suitability for many applications. SAE 660 Bronze has good: Hardness and strength qualities. Wear resistance. Machining properties. Anti-friction qualities. Suitability for bearings as well as bushings that are under medium loads and speed while using adequate lubrication. H-D is a low rpm engine and the valve train is low-load in this context. SAE 660 Bronze composition contains Copper (CU), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Zinc (Zn), and Phosphorus (P).
7075-T651 Billet
The 7075 nomenclature refers to the alloy composition of the metal whereas the -T651 component delineates
6061-T Extruded Aluminum
Alcoa Engineered Products www.alcoa.com 6061 aluminum alloy is a widely used structural metal. The T designation refers to heat treating level and 6061 is one of the most versatile of the heat treatable alloys. Alcoa 6061 alloy has use for medium to high strength applications and is tough stuff. It is corrosion resistant to the atmosphere (oxidation) and to salt (sea water). The alloy is easily welded.
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Molybdenum (Ni-Cr-Mb) steel from, which 8620 steel alloy is mainly composed.
Absolute Efficiency (Ea)
Ea is the acronym for Absolute Efficiency. Absolute efficiency is a rating for how good a filter performs. In the case of Amsoil, the Ea of their air filter is 98.9% at 20 microns. Therefore, the Amsoil filter, filters 98.9% of airborne particulate at 20 microns (20 millionths of a meter) and greater.
Alloy
the hardness specification.
7075
Metal alloy 7075 is a higher cost aluminum alloy with Zinc (Zn) as the primary alloying element. It is strong (comparable with steel) but has less resistance to corrosion than other aluminum (Al) alloys. It also possesses good fatigue durability. The 7075 alloy approximately comprises of 5.6% to 6.1% Zinc, 2.1% to 2.5% Magnesium (Mn), and 1.2% to 1.6% Copper (Cu). There is also .5%-and-under Silicon (Si), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Titanium (Ti), Chromium (Cr) plus some other metals.
Temper
Aluminum alloy 7075 is produced in different tempers like 7075-0, 7075-T6 and 7075-T651. Tempering is usually performed after hardening, to reduce some of the excess hardness, and is accomplished by heating the 7075 alloy to a much lower temperature than was used for hardening. The acronym T indicates temper. -T651 In this case, -T651 temper 7075 aluminum alloy has an ultimate tensile strength of 67,000 psi to 78,000 psi.
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is also known as tensile strength (TS) or ultimate strength. UTS defines as the maximum stress that a material can withstand while being pulled or stretched before breaking or failing.
Yield Strength
The -T651 yield strength is 54,000 psi to 67,000 psi. Yield strength (yield point) of a metal is defined as the stress at which the metal begins to permanently deform (plastically deform). Before the yield point the metal will deform (elastically) but will return to its original shape when the applied stress is removed
8620 Steel
This is a sturdy 8620-grade steel alloy. It has uses for hard-wearing machine parts or performance engine components. It is also known as Nickel-Chromium-
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An alloy is a mixture of metals. Alloys are used in a wide variety of parts. Sometimes, a combination of metals may reduce the overall cost of the material while preserving important properties. In other cases, the combination of metals imparts synergistic (acting together) properties to the component like corrosion resistance or mechanical strength. Some common alloy examples are steel and brass.
Annealing
Annealing is the use of heat to remove or prevent internal stress in metal. This heat treating process can also change the molecular composition of the metal. This may result in deliberate modifications to metallurgical properties like strength, hardness, and forming ability without rupturing. Annealing alters a solid material like metal to increase its ductility, which makes the metal more workable. Annealing involves heating the metal to a predetermined temperature for that particular alloy, maintaining a predetermined temperature for a set time, and then cooling the metal. Annealing has many great results like causing ductility (metal plasticity), softening for shaping or forming, internal metal stress relief, and inducing metal homogeneity.
Bathtub Combustion Chambers
Bathtub or bathtubbing refers to a cylinder head’s combustion chamber shape. The Shovelhead and its two predecessor engines have a hemispherical chamber without benefit of squish. The air and gas does not mix as well as possible. The stock Evolution has a D-shape combustion chamber. It gives better performance because the air and gas mix more efficiently because of squish. A bathtub combustion chamber shapes like a bathtub giving surround squish areas that mix the air and gas even better than the D-combustion chamber. The Twin Cam uses a variation of the bathtub shape combustion chamber.
What is a Squish Band?
The air and gas delivered into the combustion chamber will mix more efficiently because of squish created by a squish band. The Evolution D-shape combustion chamber has a squish band on one side, which is the remaining part of the circle. It is a flat extension of the head’s gasket surface. However no gasket is used on this squish band surface. The gasket surface is on the same plane but on the outside of the squish area. The flat top piston squishes against this flat surface at Top Dead Center. The distance between the piston flattop and the squish area is crucial for performance at + or - .040� depending on engine function. This action leaves virtually no room for the air and gas so it squishes turbulently into the D-combustion chamber. The action mixes the air and gas into a burnable mix. An even more efficient squish band surrounds the combustion chamber on a bathtub head like the Twin Cam or performance variations like that found on S&S
heads.
Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle states a gas or fluid must move through a narrowing or widening area in the same timeperiod because of weight and pressure coming from behind. Think of a wide lazy river as it narrows. The water must speed up to pass the same volume through the narrowing in the same amount of time. If the narrowing becomes a wider avenue, the water will slow down as the same volume can pass in the same amount of time. Mechanics may call it the Venturi Principle as a descriptive way to get away from the guy’s name that first recognized this universal Physics Principle. A carburetor Venturi is a restriction or more correctly, a narrowing formed in the carburetor throat that causes an increase in the velocity of air. In practical terms, the increase in air velocity through a Venturi also causes a vacuum increase (decrease in pressure), as the air passes through, which will suck up available gasoline below to mix with the rushing air.
Billet (Ingots)
H-D and aftermarket catalogues have made much of billet over the years. The word billet now adds value to an H-D component. It must be better because it is billet? If the poor consumer only knew that billet is simply steel or aluminum that has been cast into a useable shape for machining or manufacturing! Therefore, billet also known as ingots, is raw material processed into more functional pieces. Raw steel or aluminum rarely has use in its pure raw cast form; it is unwieldy. Therefore, using steel billet as an example is simply steel that has been cast into a metal bar or elongated rectangle. These forms have use and give the starting point for making a product. Billet may be forged (pounded) into a shape for a denser, stronger, and heavier product or used in its cast form. Although ingots are cast, billet products may be rolled or extruded to the desired shape. This does increase the strength and closes porosity voids. In any case, this (rolled or extruded) is definitely a better material than what you would get in a cast to shape part.
C355-T6 cast Alloy: its use for Cylinders, Heads, and Engine Cases
C355-T6 is a commonly used military alloy. It is known for its stability over multiple heat cycles. This alloy is superior in strength to A356 alloy used by other manufacturers for making engine components. The physical properties of the aluminum casting alloys are determined by the elements added make it possible to heat-treat the casting to produce desired physical properties. The casting alloys are identified by a letter preceding the alloy number. When a letter precedes a number, it indicates a slight variation in the composition of the original alloy. This variation in composition is made simply to impart some desirable quality. The designation A355 in the 355 casting alloy denotes the addition of zinc (Zn). Zinc increases the pouring qualities into the mold. When castings have been heat treated; the casting composition and heat treatment are indicated by the letter T and an alloying number. An example of this is the sand casting alloy 355, which has several different compositions and heat tempers that designate as 355-T6. For example, Ultima uses aircraft grade manufacturing and alloy grade to form the heat-treatable alloys in the -0 or -T4 condition before they have reached their full strength. Then the alloy is heat treated to the maximum strength to weight ratio, which is T6.
Cam Lobe Base Circle: Small and Normal
The cam lobe base circle also known as the heel is the
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round portion of the cam lobe. The rest of the cam lobe has a taller elliptical shape. The tappet roller rides over the cam lobe’s elliptical section to open and close the valve. The roller rides over the base circle while the valve is closed. Small base circle cams have the round lobes ground down from a normal stock diameter dimension to the core diameter to allow extra clearance for high lift cams. The base circle is also the widest part side-to-side of the cam lobe.
Camshaft Lobes: Solid Ramp and Hydraulic Ramp
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Capacitor
A Capacitor, formerly known as a condenser (point’s ignition system) is a device for storing an electric charge. A capacitor contains at least two conductors separated by a non-conductor.
Carbon Pile Load Tester
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A 12-volt battery should test at approximately 14 volts. Measuring 14 volts at your bike’s battery terminals doesn’t tell you much about how your battery will perform when you actually try to start your bike but a variable load tester will. The tester simulates cranking (starting) loads with an adjustable carbon pile. Simply, a carbon pile is a big variable resistor.
Mon - Fri 8:30am to 6pm This stuff is getting lost in time. Solid ramp and hydraulic ramp 519-445-0292 koolkidzice1@gmail.com camshaft lobes are a big deal with Case Hardening Shovelhead and Panhead engines but not so much with Case hardening also known as surface hardening and Evolutions and Twin Cams. The reason is that after 1985, automotive style special application face hardening is done by infusing Evolution and Twin Cam hydraulic lifters become very elements into the material’s surface, forming a thin layer of reliable. The 1984 Evolution hydraulics are weak but this a harder alloy. Case hardening is always performed after corrects in 1985. The Shovelhead and Panhead (1953 the motorcycle part in question is manufactured to its to 1983) hydraulic lifters are the weak link of the valve final shape. Face hardening usually refers to the case hardening of train. They bleed down and collapse frequently and are no match for more aggressive ramp design performance modern armor. camshafts. The earlier Panhead hydraulic pushrods are Casting: Sand and Die Casting even worse. Sand Casting Therefore, it is normal procedure to replace these Panhead, Knucklehead and the first Evolution engine Panhead and Shovelhead hydraulic components with casings are traditional sand cast. Later Evolution cases solid lifters and/or tappets, especially in performance and especiialy Twin Cam casings become ever increasing applications. sopisticated die cast variations. This is no longer necessary with the very strong and A sand casting also known as a sand mold or a sand durable Evolution and Twin Cam hydraulic tappets even molded casting is produced by forming a solid pattern in the majority of performance applications. sculpture mold from a sand mixture. So, H-D aftermarket cam manufacturers routinely Molten liquid metal is poured into the cavity of the made pre-Evolution cams designed for solid tappets and mold. The mold then cools until the metal has solidified. different ones for hydraulic tappets. Solid ramp cams The solidified casting is then separated from the mold. have a different cam lobe profile that is usually more There are six steps in this process: aggressive than a hydraulic ramp camshaft. U s u a l l y, 1. Place a pattern into a sand mix to create a mold. a solid ramp cam is for use of solid lifter tappets with no 2. Incorporate a gating system in the mold if necessary hydraulic action. Conversely, a hydraulic ramp cam for the molten metal to enter. lobe is designed for more forgiving hydraulic lifters. 3. Remove the original pattern once the sand pattern Some say there is a noise issue if using a solid ramp hardens. camshaft with hydraulic tappets. Yes, there is some extra 4. Fill the mold cavity with molten metal at normal noise but it is lost with clattering and whining timing pressure, an aluminum alloy in this case. chest gears, chain drives, and top end noise. 5. Allow the metal to cool. Cooling may happen naturally or regulated to gain certain properties such as hardening. 6. Remove the casting from the sand mold. Later-year Evolution casings were die cast.
Die-casting
1. Die casting is the process of forcing molten metal under high pressure into mold cavities, which have been machined into dies. 2. Die castings are not made with a sand mix. Most dies are made from non-ferrous metals like Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu) or tin alloys. 3. The die casting methodology is especially suited for applications where a large quantity of small to medium sized parts is needed with good detail, a fine surface quality, and dimensional consistency. Hence, the reasons to go from the rougher sand castings to what seems a better product by die casting. 4. However, sand castings are naturally thicker. Die castings can be made thinner but
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this is at the will of the designer. 5. Die-casts often need reinforcement ribs as evidenced on early die-cast primaries that were wont to cracking. 6. This level of die-cast versatility has placed die castings among the highest volume products made in the metalworking industry. 7. However, the design becomes more crucial as we see with weakened Evolution casings in some years. Contrast this with modern Twin Cam casings that are high-pressure die cast aluminum that split down the middle, longitudinally as always. These beauties promote rigidity, strength and durability as the framework for what is inside and on top. The special formulated proprietary 360-alloys were designed especially for these cases. The quality and precision is evident as soon as you look at them. No more leaks. No more cracks. I compare engine cases to demonstrate the progression of their quality or lack of quality over time. If looking at the transformation from sand casting to die casting, Harley-Davidson made mistakes that it began correcting and improving upon. However, this may be difficult to explain to the hapless rider with pulling Evolution cylinder studs, porous, and cracking casings. It sure was to me. It left a bad taste in my mouth for many years. A major problem when manufacturing engine casings is how many times they require clamping for a machining process. Every time, this is done the alloy shape alters, which can cause machining distortions as the alloy bounces back to its former shape before the clamping procedure. Less clamping means a superior product. Evolution cases require clamping 32-times before they are fully machined. The Twin Cam requires only five clampings.
evolution is really a revolution of manual to automated machining processes. CNC machining further evolved with Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). The programs produce computer commands to operate a particular machine. The modern CNC machines are much more versatile than original cutting tools and may also encompass drills, saws, welding etcetera. Therefore, modern tooling may incorporate multiple functions into one CNC machine. Or, a number of different machines may be used with single or more functions. These machines will have an external controller and robotic operators Chromemoly (Chromoly or CRMO) Steel The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) rates the varying that will move the component from machine to grades of steel or families of steel like the 4000 series of steel machine. alloy known as Chromemoly, chromoly or CRMO. Chromemoly Donny Petersen steel contains Chromium (Cr) and Molybdenum (Mo), hence the My 7 tech books are available on Amazon. name. Chromemoly alloys have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio com; the last 3 are now on iTunes. My website www.donnypetersen.com has and are considerably stronger and harder than standard 1020 not been working properly for the last steel. Applications for 4130, 4140 and 4145 Chromemoly include while. It is now. It also has more structural high-pressure tubing, gun receivers, flywheels, and content and stories and stu. roller cages. The books are published in the The United States military utilizes 4150 Chromemoly steel U.S. and priced in American for M16 rifle and M4 carbine barrels. dollars at Amazon and iTunes. JIMS uses 4340 Chromemoly for their rocker arms and If you want one, two, or seven flywheel components. email me at HD2010@live.ca CCI uses Chromemoly in their 6-speed transmission gears. and I can sell you signed copies S&S Cycle, Inc. and other quality manufacturers also make in equivalent Canadian dollars extensive use of various grades CRMO for engine components.
CNC Machining Explained
CNC is the acronym for Computer Numerical Controlled. I think the readers are familiar with manually operated lathes and milling machines. If ever visiting the Capitol Road H-D plant, old lathes and milling machines are on display. They come from an era when each part was manufactured by a human operator, operating hand-wheels and levers. These tools, which are still useful and necessary, predominate in small machine shops. They are wonderful for parts modifications or the making of one-off parts. The next development came with simple mechanical automation via cams and gears etcetera. NC (Numerical Controlled) automated machine tools developed after the nineteen forties. Motors (servomechanisms) operated these tools directed by programmed commands on a punched tape. These early NC servomechanisms were augmented first with analog followed by digital computerization. Digital computerization allowed creation of modern computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools. This
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February is a cold and boring month for most bikers, including me. The cold is not my friend and business is slow at the store so the cookie jar tends to run light. There was a PMS party I was looking forward to attending but it had to be cancelled due to logistic problems. Jimbo is still in hospital so I did visit a few more times since the last issue. It’s funny how we are all connected. On one of my Jimbo visits I ran into Rita who is part of my Hamilton circle of biker buddies. Rita knew Jimbo from his Cambridge days when he had the boxing club. The boxing club kept a lot of teenagers out of trouble by giving them an attractive alternative. Somehow, the Hamilton circle has not crossed paths much with ABATE circle . . . yet. On the next visit with Jimbo I was treated to the company of the lovely Tina. I had not seen Tina for about a decade, but she is still that same smiling, bundle of joy! Due to cutbacks in our medical care, some personal care is lacking including toe nail clipping. Tina had noticed this and brought the full pedicure kit along. Next thing you know the two of us were giving Jimbo a pedicure while he tickled my left boobie with his other foot and slapped Tina’s butt! Who knew we were also giving him a bit of physio at the same time. We had a wonderful visit with many poops and giggles. As we parted ways it was if I’d seen her yesterday. Some friendships are just so very reliable, love ya Tina! I did take advantage of the slow season by stopping by a few of my favorite bike shops in the area. Paul and Wendy from ThurstT’s Cycle invited me for lunch and a tour of their new shop. They should be very proud of themselves for taking an ugly, tired, old warehouse and turning it into a warm, friendly, new storefront and work area. When you do visit, be sure to go up the stairs to the gallery where their custom t-shirts are displayed. With the inside mostly finished, Thurst-T’s Cycle will be having a BBQ and paint party to revamp the outside of the building as soon as weather permits, so hopefully soon! Very soon! The new shop is located at 298 Pretty River Parkway in Collingwood.
Tiny’s Motorcycle and ATV Repair in Port Elgin is another wonderful Bruce County shop and another one of my visits to cure the winter blues. Tiny had a few shovels in the back and you know how I like the “potato, potato, potato” sound that emits from said pipes. Tiny does many repairs and has lots of room for storage but even better than that, Tiny is a customizer. He can take a stock bike and stroke the engine, rake
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the front end, and hang the apes of your choice to meet your custom needs. The green softail was side swiped by a deer a few summers ago and didn’t fair out well but you sure can’t tell now. Do stop in at Tiny’s Fish Fry if you’re in the Port Elgin area. Tiny’s Fish Fry is a wonderful event with food, live music, door prizes, motorcycles, and more with proceeds going to the local Kinsmen Club. What more could you ask for? My last shop to visit to cure the winter blues was Adam King’s. Adam is old school with petina. Very few if any of the bikes were newer than a panhead. It is immediately apparent that these old machines are ridden often and maintained for bikes were newer than a panhead. It is immediately apparent that these old machines are ridden often and maintained for racing. Adam participates in The Race of Gentlemen, ice racing, and similar events with these old beauties all year round.
No PMS for this guy!’ Riding season has started again for many so the next issue should have at least one or two actual riding adventures rather than van adventures. Even the same visit is more fun if one arrives on two wheels. Until next time . . . ride on!’
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Authentic Pan Head
This month’s feature guy is Bruno, he has turned into a bit of a collector and ironically when I had put the word out for some shovels he sent me some pics of a shovel that he had recently acquired at an auction and when I put the word out for vintage as in older than a shovel so a pan,
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knuckle, flathead or such Bruno said yeah I got a pan too, and not just any pan he has Dave Smyes pan that appeared on the outside back cover of the mag for years. For a guy with 8 Harley Davidson Motorcycles its surprising that Bruno only bought his first Harley back in 2003
a 100th anniversary Dyna wide glide and not surprisingly he still owns that bike and if I got the story right of all the bikes he has purchased the only one that he ever sold or traded was his 2006 Ultra which he says he had a near death experience with. Bruno says he was out for a ride with one of his buddies and they stopped into an old hotel out on the south side of the Niagara peninsula for breakfast. He says there were a couple of crotch rocket guys in there that morning drinking straight shots but he and his buddy with having a late breakfast and coffee. He thought to himself wow rice burner riders drinking shots and us Harley guys are drinking coffee there’s something wrong with this picture maybe. So they took off to continue their ride and were riding down a county road in the Pelham area when they came upon a rather large combine which he says took up the entire road in width so they could not pass it so they followed along behind looking for an opportunity to pass. He says they came to a T intersection in the road and there was an oncoming truck that couldn’t get by the combine and the combine came to a stop shifted to reverse rather quickly as Bruno described it and backed up into his ultra. He says that when he thought the machine was going to back over top of him he leapt off the bike and into the ditch.
The driver of the combine took notice and stopped the machine although the damage was done as it had run over the front wheel of his bike, he said it scared the hell out of him and had he known that it was gonna stop its rapid reverse he could have saved the bike but it all happened to fast. He says if they were drinking with their breakfast like the crotch rocket guys and had stayed for one more beer it never would have happened. Bruno is a self employed boiler worker with one of his sons working with him and his daughter in the office as well, he says that he started out his working life as a welder working at Stelco in Hamilton and he was laid off in the early 80’s during that big recession that most of us older guys remember well. He wanted to retrain as a machinist but they sent him to be a welder fitter instead and he got a job working for a boiler company that was destined to be his future competition. When he married for the first time the company gave him a small raise and he was insulted and quit his job ven-
turing out on his own saying he knocked on a lot of doors and many were slammed in his face but he did eventually make his way to a successful business which he kept until his divorce from his first wife. He added his gas fitters license to his portfolio of tickets and when he met his current wife he closed down his first business which was a welding and mechanical business and went into the boiler repair business and judging by the collection he has amassed over a short decade business is good but like all entrepreneurs he says that its a lot of hard work. Since he got his first bike he says he has attended events ranging from Laconia, to Daytona Sturgis and even made a recent visit to Chillicothe in Ohio. When he first got together with his current wife Kim he says that he got rid of his trailer in a trailer park in Fonthill and bought himself his fifth wheel toy hauler and he took his family on some bike trips through the blue ridge, deals gap, the dragons back and so forth. As they grew he started to make these trips with his buddies leaving the ladies at home and when he got tired of the truck and trailer he upgraded to a RV bus. Man is that RV bus a sweet deal he says that a hockey player had purchased the bus after being on a Stanley Cup winning team and he later sold the unit to his brother who was coaching a junior a farm team. Bruno says he picked it up for about a third of what it cost new and I took a walk through and it’s a beauty, he says he travels with his buddies to all the events now and they make good time and live in his high end RV. He’s planning a trip to Arizona this coming year as he searches for a place to retire in about a decade from now.
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Well it has been one crazy winter in eastern Ontario, but in a good sort of way. One week it is freezing rain and snow, the next week there are people pulling their bikes out of storage and on the road racking up the mileage and I find myself drifting into a trance as they roar past me wishing I was one of them but like many older riders I belong to the school of thought that I worked too hard for the chrome on my bike to see it get pitted with corrosion buds from the salt and calcium chloride. While the last month was quiet as far as motorcycle shows go, I did make a few road trips to drop in and visit friends before the season kicks in and free time becomes nothing more than a fond memory. We stopped by to see Frenchie at his shop called Black Gold in Belleville and caught him as he and his wife were just getting set up to do the Belleville Sportsman Show and it made good sense because with all the different kinds of knives and road gear he carries for bikers, it would be just as useful for hunters and campers. Frenchie did mention to me that he is considering the possibility of having some sort of cruise night out his way this summer so if it looks like it will happen I will let all our readers in the Belleville area know and hope they will make it a regular item on their list. While on the way out of town we took the time to stop by the Denny’s near the Quinte Mall to make a few notes because Jeff Billard has asked us to help him start up a Spring and Fall motorcycle Show & Shine there and I am really looking forward to spending more time down that way with the area motorcycle community. I also stopped off to visit Wendy and Jeff, at Unique Cycle, a shop that is family owned and operated out on Syndenham Road where many of our Kingston area readers go to pick up copies of the Mag. We decided to take Hwy 15 to head back home mostly because the eastbound 401 was shut down by a tandem jackknife and it provided us with the opportunity to stop by and have lunch at the Lombardy Diner just outside
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Smiths Falls. I highly recommend stopping by the diner if you are out for a ride or your group would like a place to meet up at because Ed and his lovely wife run a biker friendly establishment and along with Everlast Tattoos in Smiths Falls are also places where area riders can pick up their copy of the Riders Mag. A couple of weeks later I joined up with some of my brothers in The Celtic Brotherhood to hand out an award of gratitude to Jose Bray for supporting TCB’s
efforts to promote traumatic brain injury awareness. Jose is not only a Harley rider himself but he is also the owner of one of the most popular bicycle shops in Ottawa’s Glebe district called ‘Joe Mamma Cycles’ and thanks to his support, we have been building better chopper ‘trikes’ to use in our demonstrations of the Busted Bucket Challenge to simulate some of the signs and difficulties that head concussion and trauma are like. I also would like to thank Ray Bonner & James Taylor of Pace Law Motorcycle Division for not only their support in the past but their making it possible for The Celtic Brotherhood to participate in Toronto Motorcycle Springshow at the International Center in April to provide the public with information on how to recognize and seek help should they or someone they care about sustain a concussion. All this talking about head injury brings to mind a discussion I had with a lawyer who has dedicated himself to protecting people who have been severely injured in a road accident and over the years when people I knew including brothers were being worked over by the insurance companies, he took on their cases and saw to it that they were protected. Anyhow during that hour long discussion he and I touched on issues important to riders throughout Ontario and how our Liberal government is involving itself in working with the big insurance companies to help cut the cost of insurance for those who ride. Now you must keep in mind that this is the same Premier and health minister who were party to the nearly billion dollar ‘mistake’ in order for their party to secure three seats up for election and never took
responsibility for it. Anyhow all this to say that this same Premier and Health Minister are siding with big Insurance who we know are not there to protect us but rather to pay higher dividends to their investor in deciding that payouts to riders who are severely hurt which in the case of bikers includes severe head trauma are way out of line so they are going to cap payouts and reduce access to things like rehab etc. As a severe brain injury survivor I am disgusted that now our Premier and her Health Minister on this issue finally want to get fiscally responsible and try to deny the kind of support and future assistance needed to bikers and their families who have been devastated by brain injury. So I ask you all please! If you find there are groups asking you to join to help reduce insurance rates, check and see if they agree with the Premier’s and the insurance companies and if they do, please tell them to piss off because Bikers don’t abandon fellow riders and their families to get screwed over to save money on insurance rates. Maybe the Premier could take a cut in pay to make up the difference. Rant over! The Ottawa International Motorcycle Show joined up with the Ottawa – Gatineau International Auto show and changed its venue from the E-Y Center to the Shaw Center (Once known as the Congress Center for those of us that don’t pay attention) and as I am writing this article we are participating in the show and I will cover it better in next month’s column, Speed Trix Custom Cycles came to the show and brought 8 examples of some of the magic they do when they build bikes but aside from them, all of the other bikes on display at the show were mostly new bikes from dealerships. Mike Bossio had the S.O.A.R (Society of Ottawa Area Riders) represented at the show and along with his wife, Adele and had Perry Montgomery come up from Cornwall to help out. Mike is busy as usual with getting things ready for the annual May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the launch at Ottawa City Hall will take place on April 24th 2016. Last year The Riders Mag & The Celtic Brotherhood joined SOAR in promoting Motorcycle Awareness Month and I was surprised at the number of people from municipalities across Ontario who thank the Mag for letting them know and that they would be urging their area politicians to get on board with promoting this program, in billboards and other media in their municipalities. Too many riders are killed and injured everywhere because cagers are just not paying attention
so there is still time for you to reach out to your local politicians and ask them to get on board with Ontario’s May is Motorcycle Awareness promotion and let us at the Mag know how it works out. Sadly the Ottawa area motorcycle community lost one of its own recently while touring down in the southern states. Wayne Villeneuve, who was a dispatcher for Ottawa’s paramedics and an avid rider had set out on a 10,000 Km trip to follow the famous Route 66 out to California and then planned to loop back to New Orleans. Wayne was serious rider who had travelled many similar journeys in past years and it was a shock not only to his fellow paramedics but to all those riders in the Ottawa area who had the pleasure to know him. I would like to believe that he is already making himself familiar with all the roads in Valhalla! Well it is a short month so it is a short column but I hope that all of you will take time to come to the Motorycle Spring Show at the International Center and please stop by the Riders Mag booth and say hello because we always enjoy meeting the people who read and support our magazine! As always I want to remind all of you that if you have an event or ride or if you are a business that deals with either motorcycles or the people who ride them, you might like to advertise or be a distributor for ‘The Riders Mag’ and if so please contact me either by email or by telephone. Email: theridersmag.beau@gmail.com Follow me on Twitter: Riders Mag East : http://twitter.com/ motorcyco_beau
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Hi my name is Bill I’m from P.E.I., they call me P.E.I. Billy. I receive 100 Rider’s Mag’s monthly so I can distribute them here down east. I received my batch on Friday February 26, 2016 and I started my distribution the next day to the shops that I have lined up. I start with Borden because it’s only 3 minutes away. My first stop is to The Keystone Truck Stop, it has an Esso gas station, a Tim Hortons, and it’s a place where bikers wait for others before they leave the island, they gas up, grab coffee, a magazine and head out. My next stop is to Ceretti’s Grocery & Hardware where they too have a lot of bikers coming and going. Chad the owner is a biker himself, he has Erving gas pumps, a coffee bar, fresh sandwiches and makes the best BBQ chicken! Next I head to Summerside to Highland Bottle Exchange where I take my empty bottles and cans, he also rides and has a lot of friends that ride. I was making good time until I got to The Wing Royal Canadian Air Force Association in Summerside where I ran into a good friend Kevin Arsenault. We had a few beers and I listened to some of his jokes, we had a few good laughs and then I continued on my journey. I delivered the Rider’s Mag to a few more places and then the wheels fell off when I got to Dave Anderson’s Auto, he’s my go to guy whenever my vehicles need repairs. I made a stop at The Villains Motorcycle Club House to see the boys and give them the mags. I walked in and said hi to Kirk, Korey, Troy and Dave, they handed me a cold Canadian so what else could I do but sit down and shoot the shit, we talked about a party they were going to have, March Madness taking place on March 26, 2016. It is going to be their first year anniversary for The Villains Motorcycle Club which is going to be one of the parties of the year. I was surprised when some members of The Bacchus Motorcycle Club and The Saints Motorcycle Club showed up to tell me I was going to The Dying Breeds Motorcycle Club that night for a party, I called the little woman to tell her my plans and she said call when you’re ready to be picked up. When The Villains got to the house we all left for The Dying Breeds Club House, the party was already started and the place was rocking with live entertainment, beer and whiskey flowing
from the bar, all the guys and gals were having a great time. I walked around the Club House taking pictures of everyone having a good time. When it was time for me to go I hitched a ride with The Villains back to their club house where I called the little woman to come and pick up this old fella. Thanks for letting me share my story and I will tell you more next time around, but for now I’ll say goodbye. P.E.I. Billy.
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Hello Canada! That feels great knowing we have the Riders Mag (with the shiny new pages) going coast to coast, and growing daily! First, as you can see and read we have P.E.I. Billy stepping up to the plate and knocking it out of the park, helping me out in the east, covering P.E.I. Great job Billy and thanks for the help serving with writing and deliveries in a big part of the Maritimes. I’m sure he will keep us up to date with the 2 wheel events on the Island and I hope to meet up with you soon! The bikers have started to emerge out of their hibernation, as I have been receiving calls from all over with the need of knowledge about the Mag. First on my list was Tom Howe from S/W Ontario requesting some pics from Saint John while we were waiting for the ferry to take us to the Wharf Rat Rally that he saw in the Jan. issue. I remember meeting him at the dock and sent him off the pictures of him and his crew. Next was a call from Brent Partland from Wreck Cove N.S. Brent and Jenn own the biker friendly Wreck Cove General Store, right on the Cabot trail, a sure stop while on a ride around the historic Cabot trail. (Watch for their ads in upcoming issues). Brent volunteered to handle distribution and updates around Cape Breton. His load of Mags will be
sent to him starting this issue adding another section of Nova Scotia to the readership. Thanks Brent & Jenn for the interest and help. www.wreckcovegeneralstore.com Again the phone rings and I had the opportunity to meet for a lunch at Mike’s Bar & Grill (another supporter of the Mag) with Ian Carter owner of Carter Customs in Miramichi N.B. Ian does spot repair, restoration and custom paint on bikes as well as cars and comes highly recommended as I found out from his entourage of bikers and businessmen that met at our table for lunch, drink and business meeting. Again watch the Mag for his ad along with a biker Meet and Greet on May21st put on by the 13 Crew MC in Fredericton N.B. (details in the May issue). Going in that vein watch for the Ride for Beast Cancer out of the Paysan Restaurant (as you can see by the pic, bikers and locals are proud supporters of this run!) and also the “Cape Breton Bike Rally” in Membertou N.S. from July 29th to Aug 1st and don’t forget the Wharf Rat Rally in Digby at the first of Sept. Looks like this old biker and the boss will be putting thousands of k’s on the “couch” this year. Hope to meet up with old & new friends along the way! See you out there... ‘til next month… Atlantic Jeff signing off Theridersmag_atlantic@yahoo.ca
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Doctor’s Order: A Good Healthy Spring Fever! Down here in Southern Ontario, we don’t feel like we had much more than two weeks of winter. In fact, many of us actually rode several times on the balmier days and we saw bikes parked at the bike shows. Just the same, we’re very happy to see the early spring flowers blooming and warm weather is making us smile! By the time you read this, Easter has just gone by but with the coming of spring, most of us feel a breath of relief and fresh air. The trouble is, not everyone meets spring with the same enthusiasm for more than one reason. Think about those brothers who still suffer from P.T.S.D. and friends who are, hopefully, in doctor’s care for depression. I have heard from professionals that many people who are depressed are at high risk of suicide in spring, not feeling adequate to face what should be a beautiful new season. It’s going to be up to us as friends to check in on our brothers and sisters who we may know to be feeling blue. That’s part of what I spoke about on “Walking the Line” last month. I have friends and family members who suffer winter depression and they all got through it with some help from friends. Now let’s repeat this and be vigilant this spring and keep our friends alive, eh? Along with being our brothers’ keeper, I want to remind us of a couple things that can help all of us. In February’s issue, I talked about God being the great stabilizer in our lives. In all of my premarital counselling, I tell couples that one of the most important things that
can stabilize their relationship in the long term is finding or fostering a common faith base. That’s true for all of us for personal peace of mind and in January’s issue I gave evidence that it’s never too late to take faith in Jesus Christ. There may be some people out there that have their doubts about Jesus being real and I will rest my case on one historical fact and its evidence: the resurrection of Christ. Even in John’s gospel we read that when the disciples discovered the empty tomb, the still did not understand that Jesus had to rise from the dead to prove that he is truly sent by God the Father (John 20:9). Consider the evidences near the end of each gospel: 1. The Roman seal was broken (penalty for perpetrator: death). 2. The tombstone was removed (penalty: death). 3. The Roman guards went A.W.O.L. (penalty for desertion: death). 4. The tomb was empty. All that was left was Jesus’ grave clothes. 5. There were over 500 witnesses after His resurrection, some of them hostile to Him before the crucifixion (1 Corinthians 15:6). 6. Finally, as important as the witnesses, is the changed lives of Jesus’ followers who had gone into hiding when He was arrested and hung on the cross. Upon seeing Jesus after His resurrection, their lives were changed forever and they became bold in sharing their witness of the living Christ. It’s time we all got on board with this and admitted that He is real and can make a difference in our lives and our eternity. Please pray with me: Eternal Father, God, I do believe in you. I believe that you raised Jesus from the dead on that first Easter Sunday. Please help my weak faith in you and make me a part of your family. Amen. God bless your spring fever and your riding season! Email me if you prayed that prayer. Pastor Ken (Reverend Dr. Ken Williams) 905 870 8584 email: kenang@cogeco.ca hamiltonbikerschurch.com
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Myths- Facts & Tips I purchased my first motorcycle at age 15 on a beginner’s driver’s licence. How the times have changed in respect to laws and attitudes towards motorcycling. One myth about motorcycling that has persisted is that motorcyclists are at fault for most of the accidents that occur as between motorcycles and other automobiles and travellers. The fact is that studies have confirmed that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the motorcyclists are not at fault. In addition, studies and research reveal that the vast majority of accidents occur at intersections where the other motorists fail to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist. As a Trial Lawyer for well over forty years, I have represented countless numbers of innocent motorcycle accident victims with claims for compensation arising out of such accidents. Following such accidents, the investigating police officer is required to take a statement from the persons involved in the accident. These statements are taken immediately after the accident and can have very significant consequences in any lawsuit for compensation. We have an at-fault system. Any degree of fault attributed to the motorcyclist reduces the damages (compensation) by the persons at fault. There are two common “mistakes” that I see repeated in the motorcyclist’s statement to police. These mistakes often give rise to the at fault insurer (lawyer) attempting to partially blame the motorcyclist for the accident The first is the use of the common motorcyclist phrase …”I laid my bike down”. While the phrase implies something was done deliberately to avoid an imminent collision, it also implies that the front brake was not fully engaged when trying to avoid the collision. The problem is that the insurance company’s lawyer
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By David F. Smye takes hold of this phrase and suggests that the motorcyclist did not apply full front and back braking and argues the motorcyclist did not take all reasonable steps to avoid the collision. Of course in the agony of the moment of a collision, you rely on instinct (the combination of experience and learning) to try and avoid the collision. You can effectively turn the front wheel of a motorcycle with the brake fully applied (if applied, both brakes would likely skid upright) and then it is often appropriate to turn hard and brake. Nonetheless, the insurance company does not need this ammunition. My tip is to avoid any complex answer. The simple statement would be ... “I saw the vehicle entering into my right of way and I turned and braked to avoid the collision”. I suggest the “laid down” phrase be avoided. The second common phrase I hear from a motorcyclist is “The other vehicle came from nowhere” and then you braked or turned in an effort to avoid a collision. Vehicles do not drop from the sky. The phrase implies that the motorcyclist failed to keep a proper lookout even though they had the right of way, any motorist has the responsibility to keep a proper look out. I hear or read this phrase when the motorcyclist has taken evasive action (thus he did observe the at-fault motorist) but the phrase “The vehicle came from nowhere.” implies that the motorcyclist did not see him until it was too late. Again the tip is to keep it simple. The statement should be: “You saw the vehicle entering into your right of way and tried to avoid it.” Just keep it simple! DAVID F. SMYE, Q.C.
I was standing at the bar one night, minding my own business. When this FAT ugly chick came up behind me, grabbed my ass and said, “You’re kind of cute, you gotta phone number?” I said, “Yeah, you gotta pen?” She said “Yeah”, I got a pen”. I said, “You better get back in it before the farmer misses you”. Cost me 6 stitches A big earthquake with the strength of 8.1 on the Richter scale hit the Middle East. Two million Muslims died and over a million were injured. Iraq and Iran are totally ruined, and the governments don’t know where to start providing help to rebuild. The rest of the world is in shock. The USA is sending troops to help. Saudi Arabia is sending oil. Latin American countries are sending supplies. New Zealand is sending sheep, cattle and food crops. The Asian continent countries are sending labor to assist in rebuilding the infrastructure. Britain is sending medical teams and supplies. Canada, not to be outdone, is sending two million replacement Muslims. God Bless CANADA! Damn, those CANADIANS are smart!!!
A Lanark school teacher asked her students to make a sentence containing the expression “I presume.” One little girl held up her hand and said, “Yesterday my mother hand-washed the dinner dishes and I presumed that the dishwasher was broken.” “Very good,” said the teacher. Another one said, “This morning, my father drove the Volkswagen out of the garage. I presume that the truck wouldn’t start.” “That’s excellent,” says the teacher. Little Willy at the back of the classroom got up and said, “Yesterday I saw grandpa leave the house with a newspaper under his arm and headed for the woods, I presume that “ The teacher interrupted him and said, “I stopped you because you have no idea what your grandfather was going to do, so you can’t presume anything.” Willy said, “Please, Teacher, let me finish my sentence.” The teacher said, “Very well. Continue.” “As I was saying, I saw my grandpa
heading for the woods with a newspaper under his arm. I presume he was going for a shit because he can’t read.” Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was very mischievous, always getting into trouble. The other brother, however, was very good. He was always kind to animals, helped elderly neighbors, and led an exemplary life. As time went on, the brothers stayed in touch but were never close. The evil brother became a heavy drinker and a womanizer. The other brother was a devoted husband and father and supported many charities. One day the evil brother died. Then, after a few years, the good brother passed away. He went to heaven and was rewarded with a happy afterlife. After a short while he went to God and asked, “Where is my brother? He died before me, but I have not seen him here in heaven.” God replied, “As you know, your brother led an evil life, so he is not spending eternity here in heaven, he has been sent elsewhere.” “I’m sorry to hear that”, the good brother replied. “But I do miss him and wish I could see him again.” “You can see him if you wish”, God said. “I will give you the power to gaze into hell.” So the power was granted and the good brother gazed into hell. Before long he saw his brother sitting on a bench. In one arm he held a keg of beer, and in the other he cradled a gorgeous young blonde. The good brother turned to God and said, “I can’t believe what I’m seeing. I have found my brother, and he has a keg of beer in one arm and a beautiful woman in the other. Surely, “hell cannot be that bad.” God explained. “Things are not always as they seem. The keg has a hole in it. The blonde doesn’t.
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A. Only a smidgen of it. Q. What is the purpose of this payment? A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a highdefinition TV set, thus stimulating the economy. Q. But isn’t that stimulating the economy of China? A. Shut up. Below are some helpful tips on how to best help the Canadian economy by spending your tax refund wisely: * If you spend the stimulus money at Wal-Mart, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka. * If you spend it on gasoline, your money will go to the Arabs. * If you purchase a computer , it will go to India, Taiwan or China. * If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala * If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea. * If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan. * If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore. Instead, keep the money in Canada by: 1) Spending it at yard sales, or 2) Going to hockey games, or 3) Spending it on prostitutes, or 4) Beer or 5) Tattoos. (These are the only “truly” Canadian businesses still operating) Conclusion: Go to a hockey game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a yard sale and drink beer all day! No need to thank me, I’m just glad to be of help.
After filing their personal tax returns by April 30th, many Canadians will again receive a tax refund. This is indeed a very exciting program, and I’ll explain it in a Q & A format: Q. What is a tax refund payment? A. It’s money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q.. Where will the government get this money? A. From taxpayers. Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
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A Jewish man was leaving a convenience store with his espresso when he noticed a most unusual Italian funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery. A black hearse was followed by a second black hearse about 50 feet behind the first one. Behind the second hearse was a solitary Italian man walking a dog on a leash. Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking in single file. The Jewish man couldn’t stand the curiosity. He respectfully approached the Italian man walking the dog and said: “I am so sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to disturb you, but I’ve never seen an Italian funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?” “My Wife’s.” ‘’What happened to her?” “She yelled at me and my dog attacked and killed her.” He inquired further, “But who is in the second hearse?” My Mother-in-law. She came to help my wife and the dog turned on her and killed her also. A very poignant and touching moment of Jewish and Italian brotherhood and silence passed between the two men. The Jewish man then asked “Can I borrow the dog?” The Italian man replied, “Get in the line.” Bob, a middle-aged Canadian tourist on his first time in Lincoln, Nebraska, locates the red light district and enters a large brothel. The madam asks him to be seated and sends over a young lady to entertain the client. They sit and talk, frolic a little, giggle a bit, drink a bit, and she sits on his lap. He whispers in her ear and she gasps and runs away!
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