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Welcome to April and the beginning of the hot season here in Florida. Last year it was so hot in Leesburg the kickstands were melting into the pavement and bikes were falling over in parking lots. So be careful when parking and walking away from your bikes when it’s scorching hot outside. We Floridians also know this means the Love Bugs will be out soon. Don’t get caught out on the open roads without a face shield or a full-face helmet. Ol’ Charlie Three Finger, god rest his soul, use to tell me to bring ketchup and mustard packets in my pocket and smile while riding, makes for a good lunch! Bike Week was amazing this year. We had 9 bike shows in the 10 days we were in Daytona Beach and every single one of them was very successful. Thank you to everyone who came out and entered our bike shows. We had some great trophies this year from championship belts to chess pieces and even dancing girls on poles for Grandview Live made by Misfit Metal Works and J-Sizzle Concepts! This was also one of the busiest Bike Weeks I can remember. Full Throttle stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach and I remember the traffic being backed up for main street, the first weekend, past our hotel! That’s more than a mile long! The Hard Rock Hotel is the place to stay in Daytona Beach! Their rooms are amazing, they also have a nice stage on their back deck for concerts. Jasmine Cain will be doing an album release party there on May 10th so we will be back in Daytona for that! Leesburg Bike Fest is right around the corner! This is the biggest 3-day motorcycle event in the state! The entire town gets involved when this event happens and it’s nothing like Bike Week. The cops are extremely friendly and welcoming to the biker com-

munity. There are numerous vendors up and down the streets, multiple stages, tons of entertainment and just a great time, not to mention the ride to get there is the best from the Tampa Bay Area. This is the best time of year to explore the back roads of Florida. Full Throttle will be having our Friday Leesburg Bike Fest Bike Show and Saturday is always the Rat’s Hole Bike Show. The national acts this year are very exciting with Vanilla Ice, Uncle Kracker and Vince Neil not to mention the tons of other bands playing all over town! There are also vendors at Gator Harley-Davidson a short ride from Main Street so be sure to check them out as well! Saturday night Bert’s Barracuda H-D also throws a Backyard BBQ Bash at a hotel just out of town in Clermont, this is always a great time and a party you won't want to miss! FULL THROTTLE OFFICES HAVE MOVED!!! We are in a new location! After purchasing the magazine 6 years ago we were located at Capt. Jacks Restaurant in Tarpon Springs. Well, we ran out of space there and moved up the road a half mile into a beautiful new building, where we actually have some offices to rent if you are looking for space! Great for tattoo studio’s, retail and much more! We will be hosting a monthly bike night on the last Wednesday of each month with burgers, hot dogs, beer and drinks for donations and possibly a small band. We are going to call it our Full Throttle Bike Night & Garage Party. Our new office address is 1844 N. Pinellas Ave., Tarpon Springs FL 34689. We hope you can make it out to our bike night and check out our new offices. We are here to help your business and events be successful! We sell advertising to print the magazine and have sponsorship to help put on events. If you are interested in advertising, please call us at 727-935-4875. We have ads from $100 a month to a Full-Page ad for $600 per month. We will also help promote your events on our Facebook page with over 143,000 likes, on our weekly email blast and we will hand out flyers for your event at the bike nights we are set up at. We are here to help your business and your events be successful, that’s our job! Happy birthday to my oldest daughter Krysie who turns 20 Love ya pumpkin and happy birthday to my Grandfather who turns 91, Love Ya Pops. Be safe, be smart, don’t drink and ride and I’ll see you in Leesburg!

APRIL 5TH & 6TH - IMOTORSPORTS INDIAN MOTORCYCLES DEMO DAYS - Come and have a good time with the iMotorsports team at our Indian motorcycles demo days coming up soon. The Indian semi will be loaded with all of the new 2019 models for you to take a demo ride on. We will be having demo rides on April 5th and 6th from 10am-4pm. We will have free food available for everyone along with great music and raffle giveaways so invite your friends and family to come out to have a great time. St Pete Powersports 555 34th St S, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33711 APRIL 6TH - PREDATOR PATROL 11TH ANNUAL CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS RUN - Poker Hands ($5.00) will be available at the stops which include:(All stops you will get 2 pick 2 cards and keep the best of the 2) Stops Include: 1st card - JT's Roadhouse 2nd card - Charlottes Webb - Wachula 3rd card - Peggy's Coral 4rd card - First Apostolic Church of Ruskin (Visit memory Garden of Sara Lunde) * See at bottom details of Sara's story. 5th card - JT's Roadhouse We will have parents on the ride who have endured the less fortunate; their children were molested, kidnapped, and/or murdered. Several other parents will be attending and will be sharing their stories at the final stop. APRIL 6TH - PLANT CITY BIKE FEST - The Greater Plant City Chamber Of Commerce presents a 10 class bike show 1st and 2nd place awarded. Featuring Full Throttle's MC Mongo, awesome merchandise and food vendors and a live band. Union Station Depot Welcome Center. 102 N Palmer St, Plant City, Florida 33563. APRIL 9TH - CIRCLE S BBQ BIKE NIGHT - 2nd Tuesday of every month starting April 9th 6pm till 10pm. Bike show, vendors, biker games and much more. Live music by the Bearded Brothers. 14630 US 19, Hudson Fl. 727-233-9966

APRIL 11TH - THROTTLE THURSDAY AT NEW PORT RICHEY HARLEY-DAVIDSON - Throttle Thursday Bike Night at New Port Richey HarleyDavidson. Catering by Dulcet restaurant and lounge, live music by Lost N Found. For info or to set up as a vendor call 727-935-4875. APRIL 13TH - LAPDANCE OF LUXURY 26 - First bike out at 4pm starting at Club Atlantis 11600 66th St N. Largo FL. Advanced tickets $20 includes TShirt. 727-310-5845 for info and advanced tickets. APRIL 14TH - BROOKSVILLE BIKE RALLY Brooksville Bike Rally & Cruise-In. Monthly Live Music, Car Show and Bike Show. The Hernando County Growers' Association is proud to host this monthly festival in support of local charities.Sponsored by Pest Management, Maw's Vittles, Florida's Adventure Coast, Print Shack and many more, this unique event features a huge selection of specialty vendors offering motorcycle gear and accessories, jewelry, live music, classic car show sponsored by AK Customz and a motorcycle show sponsored by Scootergoods Magazine. APRIL 17TH - JT'S ROADHOUSE BIKE NIGHT - On top of killer food and drink specials, the folks from Florida Full Throttle Magazine will be hosting the bike show, biker games, and contests!! Bike night is from 7:00-11:00!! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time with good people......come on out!! APRIL 18TH - BRANDON HARLEY BIKE NIGHT - Join us, Florida Full Throttle Magazine and Law Offices of Fran M. Haasch for our Monthly Bike Nights! We will always have Live Music by the best bands, Vendors galore, Giveaways and much more! Every month is different, so make sure you come out and see what;s going on this month! Ride On! Brandon Harley-Davidson 9841 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, Florida 33619 APRIL 18TH - LET'S RIDE BIKE NIGHT - Vendors, bike show, patches and embroidery come see our store, meet our staff and have a fun night !!7422 State Rd. 52 Bayonet Point, FL. 727-815-1900

APRIL 18TH - ANGRY ROOSTER BIKE NIGHT New Bike Night in Bradenton at the Angry Rooster with Full Throttle Magazine and West Coast Florida Riders! Vendors are free, live band, great food and drink specials and custom trophies by J Sizzle Concepts. 7230 52nd Pl E, Bradenton, FL 34203 Phone: (941) 799-3000 WED. APRIL 24TH - NEW FULL THROTTLE OFFICE OPEN HOUSE AND BIKE NIGHT - Burgers and hot dogs, sodas and beer, music, biker games and come out and see the new Full Throttle Offices 1844 N. Pinellas Ave (Alt 19) Tarpon Springs fl 34689. For info call 727-935-4875 THURS. APRIL 25TH - LAKELAND HARLEY BIKE NIGHT - Join us on February 28th for our NEW Bike Night at Wild Greg's Saloon Lakeland! Drink Specials, Vendors, Giveaways, Dancing, and much more! Stay tuned! More details coming! 4951 US HWY 98 N. Lakeland, Florida. Call (863) 940-9133 TUES. APRIL 30TH - KICKIN WINGZ BIKE NIGHT The Last Tuesday of Eveery Month kicking off the new year with the Bearded Brothers Band, vendors, great food and a beautiful friendly staff! One of the biggest bike nights in Pasco County! 8702 SR-52 Hudson, Florida Call (727) 233-3369 LEESBURG BIKE FEST - APRIL 26, 27, 28 2019 The World's Largest 3-Day Motorcycle and Music Event packed into 30 blocks with 55+ Concerts, 200+ Vendors, 6 Hotbody Contests, Amazing Bike Shows, Stunt Shows, 8 Venues and lots of fun! APRIL 26TH - FULL THROTTLE RIDE IN BIKE SHOW AT LEESBURG BIKE FEST - Friday Registration from 10am till 2pm with awards at 4pm. Show is held in front of the Swamp Stage and registration is at the Full Throttle Tents in front of the Library. $20 registration per class or 3 classes for $50. Custom J-Sizzle Awards. For info call 727-935-4875

SWAP-O-RAMA (WEBSTER) First Sunday, 630am- 4pm, Cycle and Auto Swap Meet and Show, Car and Bike Show, Vendor Booths available. See Website for Details: CYCLEMEET.COM GATOR - HARLEY-DAVIDSON Take a ride to Gator Harley-Davidson's Bike Night's right here at the dealership every 1st Saturday of the month! MUSIC, VENDORS, BEER & FULL BAR, BLIND DRAW CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, LOUDEST PIPE AND LOUDEST SYSTEM COMPETITION, SLOW RACE COMPETITION ROAD KILL COMPETITION. Follow us over to the Copperhead Lodge for Gator H-D'S AFTER PARTY! TARPON SPRINGS FIRST FRIDAY First Friday, 6-10pm, Historic Downtown Tarpon Springs, vendors, food, music, beer and wine and a different theme each month! 111 East Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689.

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Don’t Be A Quitter! This month, I’d like to tell you about two riders that recently came to my Ride Like a Pro class; one of which I’ll call Sam and the other Sally. Sam said he had about three years riding experience on a Ducati, but now has a Harley Street Glide. Sam said he doesn’t feel comfortable on the Street Glide due to its weight and especially has problems at low speeds. Sally claimed to have many years of riding experience and at one time was a professional motorcycle racer. In fact, Sally claimed to be an expert in so many fields, I lost track. Both Sam and Sally actually had zero riding skills. When I say zero skills, I’m not exaggerating. Both couldn’t have been any less skilled if this was the first time they had ever been on a motorcycle. Since my Ride Like a Pro course is an advanced course, I expect that the riders that come to my class at least have the basics down. Neither of these two had those basic skills. Fortunately, there were only three other riders in the class that day. In addition to my regular course, I have an adjacent parking lot where I can set up an easier course for just these types of riders. Plus, my wife Donna instructs along with me and she was able to work with the better skilled riders so I could dedicate some time to Sam and Sally. Sam and Sally started off at the same level. Both were unable to lean their motorcycles, even a tiny bit. They needed over 100

feet to make a Uturn. I offered both to try using my rental sportster instead of their own much larger and heavier touring bikes. Sam agreed but Sally, who knew everything, refused. What’s more, Sally had a big problem with listening as she would much rather talk and talk, and talk, well, you get the idea. Sam’s skills improved as soon as he got on the sporty. He could actually lean the bike a bit and got his circles and Uturns down to 50 feet, a 100% improvement in a matter of moments. I then had them try the slow cone weave with the cones set up at 14 feet apart. After four or five tries, Sam was able to weave through the cones without error. Sally just plowed straight through them with her clutch fully engaged at 20 mph. After her third try and with a mountain of excuses, Sally quit. I was unable to talk her out of quitting, believe me, I tried. Sam had something Sally didn’t. Sam had determination. In a half hour of one on one training, he was good enough to join the rest of the class. While he was not as good as the other three riders, he was thrilled with what he had learned in four hours. Sam came back the following week and again took the class on the Sportster. Halfway through the course he switched to his own bike and though he still had some fear on the heavier machine, he did pretty good. Two weeks later, he again came to class and used his own bike. Sam can now turn his bike in 18 feet, he can weave and lean like a pro and he is now able to brake, then swerve to avoid a crash when that inevitable situation arises. Although it took Sam longer than the average rider to learn the techniques, he is now superior to the average rider and he enjoys riding so much more. To say Sam is thrilled would be an understatement. The point is, no matter how bad a rider you are, if you have the will, I’ll show you the way. What about Sally you may ask? She has never come back. Copyright 2019 Jerry “Motorman” Palladino www.ridelikeapro.com

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Hey Yall. It was a great month of March at Daytona Bike Week with all the Events. The concert with Jasime Cain was amazing and the Hard Rock Hotel was absolutely awesome. One thing I am excited about was riding to Daytona alone which was on my bucket list. April will be a great month for riding. I will be attending the All Female Ride Day, April 12 in Jacksonville then heading to the Leesburg Bike Fest. I'm excited and looking forward to seeing everyone there. Make sure that you stop by the Full Throttle Tent and pick up a magazine to see whats new. Saturday, May 4th, 2019 is a day where lady riders come together to lift each other up in the spirit, passion, and skills of riding in one of the largest international events across all borders. The day brings us together as a unified sisterhood to get out there and “JUST RIDE.” We are hoping to make a huge difference with the empowering of women riders everywhere, and prove that ANYTHING is possible. Every woman riding on International Female Ride Day (IFRD) is a role model for the diverse, unique, and sassy. This day also promotes the common passion women share for motorcycling. It is Sassy Wind Sisters ultimate goal with the support

of our local community that this phenomenal woman’s event will be a day of great success and camaraderie. A shout out to all the sponsors of IFRD event, Crystal River Harley Davidson, Fran Haasch Law Group,SaSSy Wind SiSters, Full Throttle Magazine, Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA), Road Queen America, Big Wheel Women and J-Sizzle Concepts. Go to the EventBright website to pre-register for this event, Cost is 10 dollars per rider, and all money raised goes to Linda Dalton/RoadQueenUSA. org. Hope to see everyone there. Take a peek at the businesses that are in this issue. Do you want to grow your business? Promote your event? Have a fundraiser you are looking to raise money? Contact me and we can sit down and see what works for you. Take your business to a new level with Full Throttle Magazine. Hope to see you riding. #livelaughcake Tracy.Fullthrottlemag@gmail.com Cell - 727-255-9501

Wow what can I say. Once again Daytona Beach Bike Week was off the chart. What a good time. The Hard Rock Hotel was the place to be. What a Hotel! The bike shows were amazing. Thank you so much Susan and Paula. You two know how to do it right. I want to give Kory Souza a big thank you as well for throwing one of the best bike shows and party at the Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach this year. If you were not there, you have no idea what you missed. Be sure to put it on your calendar for next time, It’s always the last Saturday of Bike Week. Next up is Leesburg Bike Fest. We will be hosted our Friday bike show once again on Main Street. Let’s pray it’s not 100 degrees again this year. About 75

would be great, lol. As bad as I hate to say it, we are headed into that dreaded rainy season again. Be prepared and ride safe as the storms pop up out of nowhere. We are almost done moving into our new offices. Look out for some great bike nights coming on the last Wednesday of each month. We have no one to answer to now so we can throw any kind of party at our office we want! Time to show Florida what a bike night is supposed to be like. Starting in May we will be doing one the last Wed of every month from 6 till 10. Like always, be free and ride safe. Les Tolliver Sales Manager and Event Organizer 727-534-4447 - Les.FullThrottleMagazine@gmail.com

Daytona was hectic as hell for everyone it seems, especially for me as when I showed up so did a bad tooth. I went to an emergency dentist is Daytona Beach and six stitches and two less teeth later I was down for the count at the Hard Rock Hotel. But still got all the trophies done and in Daytona for the Grandview Live Bike Shows, The Hard Rock Hotel Bagger Battle Royal and a special Full Throttle Choice pick at the Kory Souza show! With that being said, stop by the new J-Sizzle Concepts Retail Store and Fabrication Shop located directly next door to the new Full Throttle Office in Tarpon Springs or you can just come by during out bike night on the last Wed. of every month 1844 N. Pinellas Ave. We can work on concepts together or whatever you have in your mind you would like me to make for you! Call me at 352-5844891.

So, we are working on some amazing Leesburg Bike Fest trophies for the Full Throttle Friday Bike show. This is going to be in front of the swamp stage and near the Library where Full Throttle & J-Sizzle Concepts will be set up the entire weekend. I will have pieces out there for sale and some awesome trophies for the show. Stop by and say hi and tell me your concepts and we will bring them to metal life together! I want to tank my partners in crime who have helped me out in this new venture called J-Sizzle Concepts. First, I would like to thank Marvin and Jenn from Misfit Metal Works. They do a lot of my metal fab and help me bring my ideas to life and cut pieces out I need to put together and make them extra special. I would also like to thank Tony at Full Throttle for helping make this business come to life offering a space for me to sell out of and a place to put in work. Without these people I would not be where I am today! Thank you.

Welcome to The Back Yard. Hope everyone had safe trip to Daytona Bike Week. Full Throttle had Bike Week covered wall to wall with tons of bike shows from the Boardwalk to Deland. Coming in April is the annual Leesburg Bike Fest. If you have never been you have to put this event on your bucket list. The town host a great biker event and this year’s music line up is amazing. Just check out the event add in this month’s Full Throttle 44

Magazine. We will be there set up in from of the library on Main Street as always and we will be hosting a ride bike show so come on out. Also, it’s time to make your plans for Sturgis in August. Full Throttle will be set again at the Legendary Buffalo Chip. We will have show scheduled all around the Sturgis area so make sure you stay up to date with all the happening out in Sturgis on the Florida Full Throttle Magazine Facebook page. Well, that’s about it from the back yard, ride safe and remember to Always Keep Your Stick On The Ice... MONGO

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Legendary female motorcycle riders have only fairly recently gleaned the spotlight for their contribution to motorcycling as a whole. Slowly the perspective has changed, thanks to the likes of confident female riders like 94 year old Gloria Tramontin-Struck who in a phone call shared the story of her introduction to motorcycle riding with me. She reports “I started riding in 1941, I didn’t want to ride but my brother made me get on and so I started riding.” She is adamant that she still does everything for herself! She currently only rides long-distance from her home state of New Jersey to places like Sturgis and Daytona, alongside her daughter and granddaughter as she shares the throttle passion with the important women in her life. She recently authored a book and started doing book signings and appearances to pass the time as she recovered from a medical procedure. She explained that “had no idea so many people would want me to come. I thought it would be a short time, like a year or so but the requests just keep coming.” As I explained to her that she has been inspiring lady riders she was delighted to hear it and seemed genuinely surprised, like it was the first time she was told she inspired women riders. It seems she doesn’t have any idea of the footprint she has created. Throttle-twisting women like Gloria Tramontin-Struck and legends like Bessie Springfield have paved the way for female

riders to be seen less as “fender fluff,” “fender ornaments,” “backpacks,” or “backrests,” and more as a legitimate presence in the motorcycle world. It is the job of our generation to promote and support the continuation of riding for all females. What actions are women riders taking? Women riders are breaking the mold and becoming a force in the hobbyist and sport side of motorcycling as well as leisure riding. We see young women like Brittany Olsen as a vintage boardtrack racer increasing interest and hope for a future generation of female riders. Brittany is surprisingly a young 30 year old mother of a 3 year old who can be seen flying with no brakes or clutch at speeds of 88 mph on one her vintage boardtrack cycles. She expressed to me, knowing that I am fellow female rider “it is so awesome to race these you should do it, it is so much fun.” Brittany says that “I am often questioned at why I would ride (race) while being a mother.” She quickly and confidently responds “I do this to show my son that you can do anything.” Last year Brittany took the final victory at the Billy Lane Sons of Speed Vintage Boardtrack race in Daytona. This year on March 9th she was poised to bring the heat once again by smoking her male counterparts, however due to bike malfunction in a later heat she did not claim a like honor this year. Brittany is making waves as a female vintage racer all over the country as she certainly shows her son and every man or woman that this lady rider, like every lady rider has a place on the road. Women like Brittany Olsen are the next generation of legendary riders. How do we be construct a solid foundation for a future generation of lady riders? By empowering every woman who has the passion and drive to ride their own motorcycle we build a network of support and a culture of acceptance for lady riders. While there is no shame in riding on a motorcycle, there is great power in ridging your own motorcycle. According to a Motor Cycle Industry study 1 out of 5 motorcycle owners is a woman, and amongst the millennial population that increases to 1 in 4. The future of the major cycle brands very well may rely on the revelation that women are no longer happy to take a backseat. The number of female riders has nearly tripled in just 20 years. Women riders are here to stay and we are growing in strength and numbers at a rapid rate. We are purchasing more than just shirts, and hats. We are purchasing bikes, accessories, and gear. We are paying top dollar for bikes, customization, and chrome detail. We are creating and joining riding groups. We are lawyers, doctors, educators, engineers, nurses, moms, business owners, designers, service women, and school administrators. We are standing up, standing out, and demanding old-school naysayers move over for a new wave of female rider empowerment, and a new generation of confident, strong, successful women, uncaged, arriving throttles in hand.

Besides a tune up, a few last minute customizations and a good detailing, many Harley owners are flocking to their local audio specialist to upgrade their stereo system. According to Peter Jensen, owner of Soundz, Inc. located in Daytona Beach, “One of the most popular requests has been to add Apple Carplay® to 2014 to 2018 Harleys. Harley Davidson® introduced the GTS radio with Carplay® in 2019 and customers with older bikes are looking for a way to retrofit them. Unfortunately, the GTS radio will not work in the 2014 to 2016 models at all, and the 2017-2018 models require first changing out the ECM, BCM, ABS module and instrument cluster to 2019 model year equipment. These parts are about $2,000.00 alone and take about 5 hours to install and code properly; and that does not include the $1899.00 additional cost of the GTS radio. Plus, the retrofitted 2019 ABS module throws codes which could become problematic, or even affect the factory warranty. We knew we had to find a way to offer our clients a seamless GTS radio retrofit and reached out to NAV-TV for help.” After months of product development, NAV-TV® and Soundz are pleased to announce the release of the SC-GTSi head unit replacement interface for 2014 to 2018 Harley Davidson® motorcycles. The SC-GTSi, offered exclusively through Soundz, is a plug-and-play interface that allows the 2019 GTS radio with Apple Carplay® to be seamlessly installed into 2014 to 2018 motorcycles. The interface requires no control unit replacement, no coding and does not affect the factory warranty. The module is transparent to both the factory Harley Davidson® and Techno Research® diagnostic, troubleshooting and tuning computer systems. In addition, all factory functions of the radio and motorcycle are retained. The SC-GTSi is available at an MSRP of $449.99, including a plug-and-play T-harness to integrate with the factory wiring and a mounting bracket for the interface. For a complete turn-key solution, Soundz also offers a package that includes the GTS Radio with Carplay®, model specific coding for the radio, the SC-GTSi interface, T-harness and mounting bracket for $2,348.99. Soundz facility is located at 700 Ridgewood Ave #107, Holly Hill, FL 32117 which is conveniently located 9 miles south of Bruce Rossmeyer’s Harley Davidson on US HWY 1, just a few blocks south of LPGA BLVD. They are less than 2.5 miles from Historic Main Street Daytona Beach, and less than 5 miles from Daytona Beach International Speedway. They may also be contacted at 386-256-2200. About NAV-TV NAV-TV Corp is a solely owned and privately held corporation based in Coral Springs, FL, USA. Established in 1999, NAV-TV is a prime manufacturer, distributor and contract manufacturer of OEM and Aftermarket integration and electronic components. The SC-GTSi utilizes NAV-TV’s intellectual property protected by US Patents #’s 7,917,261 and 8,103,407. Additional information about NAV-TV is available at www.navtv.com or by emailing info@navtv.com About Soundz Soundz, Inc. is a family owned and privately held corporation based in Daytona Beach, FL and Sioux Falls, SD USA. Established in 2009, Soundz is a specialist in high-end motorcycle audio manufacturing, product development and testing. Soundz is further increasing efforts to manufacture its product offerings in the USA with the partnership with NAV-TV Corp. The introduction of the SC-GTSi is the beginning of our line of integration products offered on multiple motorcycle brands that will be manufactured in Florida and sold worldwide. Soundz Custom Design Center is located in Daytona Beach, FL serving as a design and development center, custom build shop, and retail store. Come by and check out our audio solutions, motorcycles, and accessories. 700 Ridgewood Ave Suite 107, Holly Hill, FL 32117 | 386-256-2200

Hey everyone. Well March brought with it the first day of Spring and Daylight Savings Time. While the rest of the country is slowly warming up we didn’t miss a beat in The Florida Keys. We did throw down with our favorite bar staff at the home of the Full Throttle Poker Run Awards site, Sandbar Sports Grill, for Saint Patty’s Day. Lily and Andre and the rest of the gang are always there to make sure you have a great time. However, now it is time for those April showers to bring May flowers, as they say. We had our first of what will be many for the Spring here just last night. So, what do you get with these longer days? More sunlight hours to ride down the Keys and see us. And as with every month, there are a myriad of reasons to do just that. The Florida Keys Island Fest takes place April 6-7 in Islamorada. Close to 100 local artists and restaurateurs will be on hand to share their creations, with a Taste of Islamorada competition for

those who consider themselves foodies. In its 28th year this event also boasts live music and is free at Founders Park. Also, April 19-28 is the 37th annual Conch Republic Independence Day Celebration. If you don’t know the history here, in 1982 the Florida Keys symbolically seceded from the United States in order to protest Border Patrol roadblocks and checkpoints that became inconvenient to local residents. This week long party commemorates that event with an eclectic parade, a mock battle at sea with tall ships and a bed race which has been described as “the most fun you can have in bed with your clothes on.” The motto of our Conch Republic is, “we have seceded where other have failed! “ So, with all the great Bike Nights and other events that are taking place that the Full Throttle Team will be involved in all around the Sunshine State, don’t forget about our little micro nation down U.S. 1. Secretary General Peter Anderson said about The Keys, we are a sovereign state of mind seeking only to bring more humor, warmth and respect to a world in sore need of all three. Come share those with us this Spring. As always Full Throttle readers, Christy and I hope to see you down here at the bottom.

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