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TABLE OF CONTENTS

JULY 2016PAGE 5 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERPAGES 10, 36-38 RIDE & EVENTS CALENDARPAGE 14 ROADSIGNSPAGE 18 BUFALLO CHIP CHALLENGEPAGE 19 NEW PRODUCTSPAGE 22 POLARIS SLINGSHOTPAGE 23 FATALITIESPAGES 24-25, 34 INDIAN SPRINGFIELD ROAD TESTPAGE 28 HARLEY HAR HARPAGES 30-33 BIKES OF THE STARS PT. 2

PAGES 40-41 CVO BOOK REVIEWPAGE 42 BIKER BUDDYPAGES 44-48 LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN PT. 1PAGES 50-51 BIKER FRIENDLY BUSINESS

If you look back at last July, the Summer of 2015 was all about the 75th Anniversary of the Sturgis Black Hills Rally, and how everyone who rode a bike would be there. Close to a million of you were, and the impact it had on last year’s events led some organizers and promoters to make changes this year. Many August events are shifted into July and late June. Additionally we have several new events, a dealership Grand Opening, and an unusual 5 weekend month in July. All these factors have combined to give you the opportunity to attend some top-notch rides and events right here in the Pacific Northwest!

Our Ride & Events Calendar starts off with a trip south to Hollister, California for what promises to be one of the major events of the summer riding season, The Hollister Independence Rally takes place in the town that riders refer to as the “Birth Place of the American Biker.” Great ride to get there, lots of awesome riding while there, multiple kick-ass bands, great food and lots of other reasons to make it your 4th of July weekend destination.

The following weekend is the Grand Opening Party & Celebration of the Eastside H-D dealership on Saturday, July 9th at its beautiful new location in Bellevue. The following day, Sunday, July 10th is the always fun and quirky “Burgers, Bikers & Babes” Motorcycle Rally at the famous Triple XXX Root Beer Drive In in Issaquah, WA. This year celebrates its 10th Anniversary. Show-off bikes, fabulous food, rockin’ bands and lots of eye candy for both sexes, make it a “must do” for local riders.

The weekend after that, the month moves into high gear and stays there. First up is the 1st Annual Highway 101 Run in Trinidad, northern California, just 23 miles north of Eureka. This is a 4 day event with camping at an RV resort, in a beautiful 200 acre coastal park complete with its own roaming native Roosevelt Elk population. Enjoy expansive views, famous bands including 38 Special, Skynnyn Lynnyrd, and more, vendors, a poker run, and a chance to win a brand new H-D Ultra Classic. Closer to home, on July 16th a huge bike show at Sound H-D in Marysville, The Children’s Ride Auction and cocktail party at Destination H-D in Tacoma, the evening of July 16th followed the next day by the 21st Annual Children’s Ride which ends at Destination H-D with a concert, food and fun

on July 17th.

Weekend #4 in July gets started early with a trip to Pendleton, Oregon for the 2nd Annual Pendleton Bike Week that takes place from July 20th thru July 24th. Three Dog Night is the headlining band for this event, plus enjoy a poker run, nitro hill climb, bagger shootout, vendors, bands, bike show, tattoo contest, parties, bikini bike wash championship, Seattle Cossacks and much more.

The 17th Annual Run 21 takes place July 22nd-24th. This is Oregon’s largest old school motorcycle campout and rally. Live music will rock the stages all 3 nights, plus enjoy river access, vendors, bike games, tattoo contests, burnout pit, surprise game and more. Camp or stay at any of the nearby hotels along the ocean.

Finally on weekend #5, this wild and crazy fun packed month ends with several major events. July 28th-31st, in its first year at its new venue at the Southwest WA Fairgrounds in Chehalis, is Sun & Surf who opted for a change of scenery after 27 years in Ocean Shores. Enjoy live music by favorites Sons of Palmer and Too Slim and the Taildraggers, vendors, bands, bike games, tattoo contest, stunt teams and more. Plenty of parking, tent & RV camping. Proceeds benefit several charities. That same weekend, starting on Friday, July 29th and ending on Sunday, a brand new motorcycle event called “Bikers at the Beach” is taking place at the Ocean Shores Convention Center. “Heartbreaker,” a tribute to Led Zeppelin is headlining the Friday Night Biker Party and Steppenwolf is headlining the Saturday Night Biker Party. Both parties take place inside the convention center. This 3 day motorcycle rally will feature 2 beer gardens, an indoor biker bar, a bike show, biker games, an all Harley stunt team, vendors, live music on 2 stages, pole acrobats, jello wrestling, mechanical shark rides and more, Proceeds benefit B.A.C.A. and Communities in Schools.

In the City of Stateline, Idaho, Cruisers Bar & Grill is having their huge annual Road to Sturgis Rally from July 28th – 31st. Cruisers is well known for their Ride-Thru Bar. There will be music galore on indoor & outdoor Stages, Drag Races, Biker Games, Vendors, Giveaways, Bike Wash, Poker Run, Bonfires, Burnouts, Vendors and Stunt Shows. See ads for more info.

RIDER PROFILING: Recently Maryland became only the 2nd state after Washington to pass a Rider Anti-Profiling bill when Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill into law that expressly prohibits the profiling of motorcyclists within that state. This is a major victory for Maryland riders just as it was for Washington riders. Similar bills and efforts are underway in several other states including California where, speaking from my 17 years of experience, there it is much needed! Kudos to ABATE of Maryland, the Maryland Confederation of Clubs and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation who all worked TOGETHER to make this happen. Numbers, Numbers and Numbers are the pressure that Law Makers need to feel, because numbers equal votes they won’t get if they don’t listen!

ETHANOL: On May 18th the EPA announced a new ‘Renewable Fuel Standard PROPOSAL’ that if adopted will dramatically increase the amount of the motorcycle killing E-15 available all over the USA. The proposal literally rams this garbage down our throats and makes fueling errors even more likely. I have been railing against this for 2 ½ years and no one has paid any attention. None, zip, nada.Now that the “Titanic” Fuel Standard is headed for the proverbial iceberg we are finally seeing some motorcycle organizations becoming as worried as I have been. While the AMA has been all over this for several years and even submitted briefs to the EPA along with Harley, Polaris, Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda, John Deere and dozens and dozens of other companies, I predicted correctly I might add, that unless rider and consumer groups got involved early, that we risked this happening because it’s all about MONEY and the big corporate Agra growers have lots of that. It’s being used to stuff Senate and Congressional campaign coffers in an election year. Everyone who rides, owns a lawn mower or any small gas powered garden tool or generator, needs to not only support the AMA, but to also write, phone or e-mail your own Congressmen or Senator to make the EPA back off on this new “standard.” E-15 is to our engines what arsenic is to our stomachs with precisely the same results: DEATH!Finally lets remember that this month also marks the Birthday of our great Nation. As imperfect as we may appear right now we still stand head and shoulders above every other nation on Earth. We have many challenges to face but if we face them the way we have for 240 years we will be just fine!

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Welcome to the busiest, most event packed month we have seen in the 15 years we have been publishing this magazine. It is so jam packed with all types of events, rides and other things to do that our editor, Diana, has nicknamed July “Freedom of Choice” month. Lets look at what changes and conditions made this month so HUGE!

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JUNE 2016: RIDE & EVENT CALENDAR

JUNE 2016

RIDE & EVENT CALENDAR

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CA* HOLLISTER INDEPENDENCE RALLY,

on San Benito Street in downtown Hollister.

Motorcycles, live music, poker runs, poker

walks, vendors, charity events, festival foods.

VIP packages available. 20,000+ motorcycles

anticipated at this culturally iconic event. Free to

the public. More info call 775-329-7469 or www.

roadshowsreno.com/sv_spring.php

JULY 2

ID* RUN WHATCHA BRUNG 7. Presented

by Washington Nomads Hells Angels. Saturday:

street drag races, free camping, live music, bike

show, bike wash, raffles, swap meet. Track/

Vendor set-up party Fri, July 1st. Oldtown Idaho.

Questions contact “Algie” 509-671-7586

JULY 3

OR* MOTORS & MOTOS SHOW & SHINE

AT TEAM LATUS MOTORS GLADSTONE.

Starts at 10am, trophies at 2pm. Car & Bike

Show, Classic & Modern. In Assoc w/ Columbia

River Camaro Club. Food, Charity raffle, more.

$15 Pre-Register, $20 Day Of Show. Proceeds

Benefit the Randall Children’s Hospital. Team

Latus Motors, 870 E Berkeley St, OR. 503-249-

8653. latus-hd.com

JULY 9

WA* 14TH ANNUAL PUPPY PUTT. Leaves

Northwest H-D at @ 10am. Ends at IAM&AW

District 751 – Seattle. Benefits Guide Dogs of

America. Northwest Harley-Davidson, 800

Freedom Lane NE, Lacey. www.nwharley.com

(See Ad Pg 3)

JULY 9

WA* 14TH ANNUAL PUPPY PUTT. Leaves

Sound H-D at @ 10am. Ends at IAM&AW

District 751 – Seattle. Benefits Guide Dogs

of America. Sound Harley-Davidson, 16212

Smokey Point Blvd, Marysville. www.

soundharley.com (See Ad Pg 12)

JULY 9

WA* RUN TO THE RIVER. Boozefighters

Chapter 125 is hosting our 1st run. Run starts

at the Smokey Point Buzz Inn. Kickstands up

at 10am and we will end the run at the camp

grounds in Monroe WA. We will have Camping,

Beer Garden, Food, Raffles, and live bands. Open

to all clubs and riders. Contact Chapter 125,

Email: [email protected]. www.bfmc125.com

JULY 9

WA* 6TH ANNUAL THUNDERING RIDE.

$20 per bike. Breakfast @ 7:30am. First bike out

9am. Gas Lamp Bar and Grill, 1315 NW Mall

St, Issaquah, WA. Contact: Dave @ thundering.

[email protected] or 425-392-6342. www.

thunderingangels.com

JULY 9

WA* DAVID LOWERY MEMORIAL POKER

RUN. $20 a rider/$10 passengers, bonus cards

$5. First Card at Eagle Leather in Auburn and

last at Lawless. Live Band and BBQ. Prizes and

drawings awarded at 2PM. $150 best hand, $100

2nd best & $50 for Worst. Tons of door prizes

and silent auction. Prizes from Lawless Harley,

Eagle Leather George Thorogood and the

Destroyers. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life

and At the American Cancer Society. Contact

Randy Westover at 253-318-5966 or nflguy13@

comcast.net. pncthunder.com

JULY 9

WA* CHRISTMAS IN JULY POKER RUN.

All proceeds benefit Skagit & Snohomish County

Toys for Tots. Reg 9am. Rider & passenger $15

for 1st hand, additional hand $5. Drawing at 1pm.

Question, contact Keith 360-708-2600. North

Cascades Harley-Davidson, 1337 Goldenrod

Road, Burlington. 1-888-434-6447. www.

northcascadesharley.com (See Ad Pg 15)

JULY 9

WA* 33RD ANNUAL DO WA DIDDY. All bikes

and bikers welcome to this motorcycle event

& campout. Pig roast, beer truck, bike games,

bike show, poker walk, and more. $50 donation.

Cages & RVs extra. Tickets available from Drill

Team members and local shops. Gates open at

9am. Off I-5 exit 95. Between the freeway and

Maytown. 13000 Reeder Rd SW, Olympia, Wa.

Contact: Jesse at [email protected] or

931-302-1795. www.facebook.com/t9odrillteam

JULY 9

WA* SOUND H-D TENT EVENT. Plus, Live

music & BBQ starting at noon. Sound Harley-

Davidson, 16212 Smokey Point Blvd, Marysville.

www.soundharley.com (See Ad Pg X)

JULY 14-17

CA* 1ST ANNUAL HIGHWAY 101 RUN At

Elk Country RV Resort & Campground, 216

Idlewood Lane,Trinidad, CA. (23 miles N of

Eureka). www.ElkCountryRVResort.com. Huge

200 acre coastal parklike setting with roaming

native Roosevelt Elk population. Many drawings

with 1 lucky winner going home with a brand

new 2016 HD Ultra Classic. Live Music Every

Day, Saturday Night Show Headliner: 38 Special,

Friday night: Skynnyn Lynnyrd (Tribute to

Lynyrd Skynyrd) & more bands TBA. $200

Registration includes camping, T-shirt, Highway

101 Rally run pin, farewell breakfast buffet

Sunday morning. $5000 Poker Run, Vendors, and

much more. Find out more & register online at

www.highway101run.com. (See Ad Pg 13)

JULY 16

ID* RIDE FOR LIFE. We are excited about our

upcoming 16th Annual “Ride For Life” event.

To join the ride and participate in the BBQ, Live

Auction, receive a ride shirt and pin, and join in all

the fun is only a $25 donation. Doesn’t matter how

you roll we need you there. Don’t ride? No problem,

come to Curley’s the day of the ride and join us for

the party. Because kids can’t fight cancer alone. Still

need more info? Visit our Facebook. Contact: Diane

Hobbs at [email protected] or call 509-

710-7711.

JULY 16

WA* BIKE SHOW AT SOUND H-D. Hosted by

PSHOG chapter. Benefits The Navy Marine Corps

Relief Society. Pre-Reg $15 at dealership. Day of

Reg $20 & starts at 10am. Show: noon to 3pm,

judging starts at 1pm, awards at 3pm. 7 categories,

including custom made trophy for Peoples Choice.

BBQ & Live music. Sound Harley-Davidson, 16212

Smokey Point Blvd, Marysville, WA. (See Ad Pg 12)

JULY 16

WA* 6TH ANNUAL RED, WHITE & BLUE

POKER RUN & RALLY in Tacoma, WA. Stay

tuned for more details. Questions, contact Zila at

[email protected]

JULY 16

WA* RADIO STATION KISM AT NORTH

CASCADES H-D. 12-2pm. Register for a

chance to win a H-D Fat Boy S or a 2016

Sportster 28. North Cascades Harley-Davidson,

1337 Goldenrod Road, Burlington. 1-888-434-

6447. www.northcascadesharley.com (See Ad Pg

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But did you know the city of Seattle measures the “success” of a road in how few cars it carries. Yeah, that’s right. A successful road in Seattle is one that carries fewer single occupant vehicles than before. And yet the city says “there’s no war on cars.” Uh huh. How else do you explain the yardstick they are choosing to measure success? How few cars drive on it? I mean, it is a road. This is like measuring the success of a construction company by how few buildings they built.

This line of thinking is taking hold along all the West Coast cities – but no more so than Seattle. It explains why the license renewal for my Angus is now nearly $250. Because I live within the city limits of Seattle, I pay $105 of that fee directly for transit, and $25 more for “highway improvements, transit, and other needs.” I’d predict that none of that actually goes for highways. It does say that $30 of that fee goes to fund “road construction and maintenance.” $30 out of nearly $250. Wow. We know where the priority for roads is don’t we?

But even that $30 should be enough, with the gas tax revenue included, to keep our streets smooth and paved and able to function as intended – to move as many vehicles around freely as possible. That is the function of a road. Good roads don’t need to cost a lot of

money either. Truly they don’t if we chose to spend it on roads. Actual roads. If we did, we’d get a bang for our buck.

In Washington state 1% of all dollars spent goes towards “art.” Those are the salmon sculptures we see along the roads sometimes, or the designs and paint in sound barriers or the art in transit stations and bus stops. Personally, I’d rather have another mile of pavement or fewer chuckholes than a sculpture of a salmon hanging off a bridge.

Nationally more than 20% of the federal gas tax underwrites non-highway projects like bike paths and transit. Only about 5% of people actually ride transit on average – higher in big cities like New York and Chicago where the density permits and demands it. But we are spending 20% of the dollars for less than 5% of the users. Believe it or not, I support transit – it takes some cars off the road giving me more room. But we have to be realistic in our spending. Portland has over a hundred miles of light rail. Seattle has 20. Seattle’s is 5 times more expensive than Portland’s because Seattle has to elevate or tunnel its project, whereas Portland is at grade level. Portland gets a bigger bang for their buck.

In addition, federal law requires paying “prevailing wage” on all federally funded road projects, thus adding more than 20% to the cost of building a road – assuming we even build a road anymore. That means that in low-cost areas we are paying wages that are paid in high-cost areas. If Congress would use the gas tax as intended – for roads, and allow local contractors to pay local wages, we could fully repair our infrastructure and not have to raise the gas tax on the federal level.

Locally we could do the same thing, but sadly that isn’t going to happen. Not as long as the city continues to measure a successful road as one that doesn’t carry cars. We will continue to get a half-hearted attempt to patch a few potholes, but we won’t get any increase in capacity, we will get a decrease. More bike lanes, slower speed limits, more “road diets.” I think the biggest adjustment for me, coming back from a winter in the desert and in Southern California, is that the roads there actually carry traffic. Vehicles move. Even the much-hated LA freeway system actually moves traffic – sometimes very slowly, but the volumes it carries are staggering. The problem in Seattle and Portland is that the volume has increased but the capacity hasn’t. And the answer here isn’t ‘put in more capacity,’ it’s make less roads, more transit. So those of us who use the roads are paying for roads, and we aren’t getting roads. That’s not a measurement of success in my book -- it’s a measurement of failure.

Gary can be reached at [email protected] and you can read his blog at http://grgardner.livejournal.com or http://www.grgardner.com

ow do we measure success? I suppose there are a number of factors depending on exactly what it is we are measuring and

that we defining as “success.” A surgeon measures the success of a heart surgery if the patient is better off than before. A singer measures success in the number of records sold. Someone trying to save money measures success in how many dollars are in the bank at the end of the month. A successful motorcycle ride is…well, virtually any ride is a success in my book. We all measure personal successes in various ways.

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DarkShift™ - Welcome To the Dark SideTired of your photochromic lenses not turning dark enough? DarkShiftTM is the injection of maximum darkness in the latest photochromic lens technology. This lens is the darkest photochromic lens in the market and automatically adjusts to provide you with the perfect tint in all light conditionsIn addition, this lens is built to last 20% longer than other photochromiclenses, which means you can enjoy more rides. DarkShiftTM deliversthe same durability and impact-resistance you expect from all 7eyeproducts. All it takes is one use to never go back to any other lens. www.7eye.com

Bolt on Dynamic StyleMagnaFlow’s 4 ½” Top Gun Slip-ons deliver maximum horsepower gains with a style statement like no other. MagnaFlow’s top of the line Pro-Flow, 3 step perforated baffle cores are engineered to generate dynamic power and sounds with added throttle response over stock. Top Gun Slip-ons deliver amazing rich, deep, thundering bass sound quality with reduced decibels at cruising RPM’s making them the ideal upgrade of long haul, performance minded riders. Top Guns are the perfect match for highly tuned engines that demand ultimate flow and output or stock engines looking for that added edge. The distinctive end caps with inner and outer precision channeling set the standard for style on this performance upgrade slip-on. Top Gun Slip-ons easily bolt on to stock or Mag-naFlow head pipes and are available in show chrome or deep black finishes with chrome or gloss black end caps. All mounting hardware is included. Made in the USA by MagnaFlow.

BONANZA HELMETBiltwell keeps the air flowin’ with their Bonanza 3/4 Open Face helmets.

The Bonanza’s interior features a custom-shaped EPS safety shell and a hand-stitched removable liner with moisture wicking brushed Lycra panels and open-cell foam padding for breathability and comfort.

Features:* Injection-molded ABS outer shell with hand-painted finish* Expanded polystyrene inner shell* Hand-sewn removable brushed Lycra liner with contrasting diamond-stitched quilted open-cell foam padding* Meets DOT safety standards* Rugged plated steel D-ring neck strap with adjustment strap end retainer* Rubber or chrome accent edging

Fitment: XS through XXL sizesMSRP: $99.95 - $129.95

A Celebration Of Power Signal Hill, CA May 26, 2016 – Ken’s Factory Neo-Fusion motor dress up components for Twin Cam

“Details Create Style” are the words that Ken’s Factory lives by. It is this brand philosophy that ensures the most favored part of any motorcycle receives proper adornment – the engine.

Designed with profound respect to the past and with the intent to celebrate modern design, Ken’s Factory Neo-Fusion Rocker Covers, Cam Covers and Billet Push Rod Covers are made to show that the owner of such a classy, next-level feature has a refined appreciation for American internal combustion. With Neo-Fusion engine components, Ken’s Factory carries the implements for the owner to express a relationship with the engine.

These products are in Stock Now at Ken’s Factory USA and can be bought directly online on the the Ken’s Factory website: kensfactoryusa.com/collections/celebration-of-power

Rapid City, SD (March 21, 2016) – Black Hills area high school students participat-ing in the 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge scored their first big win this weekend at the Black Hills Motorcycle Show. Just days after completing two world-class, custom baggers, the students unveiled the bikes at the Black Hills show and re-ceived two first place trophies. The students will now take the motorcycles on to com-pete at the prestigious Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show in St. Paul, Minn. on April 2 & 3. The program, developed by Sturgis Buffalo Chip® president Rod Woodruff and coordinated by Keith Terry of Terry Components, was designed to prepare the next generation of American motorcycle ex-perts and cultivate motorcycle industry economic development. The 2016 Buffalo Chip Challenge participants had the opportunity to fully customize a 2016 Victory Cross Country and a 2015 Indian Chief Classic under the instruction of some of the industry’s most celebrated customizers. Randy Cramer of Dakota V-Twin and Chris Malo of Baggster pro-vided hands-on instruction to students from start to finish to create signature builds that fit the style of their teams’ esteemed captains. Renowned builders Rusty Jones of Rusty Jones Customs and John Shope of Dirty Bird Concepts served as team captains and provided a great deal of in-fluence on the look and style of each bike, with

their extensive lines of custom body parts and components. The student-built custom Victory Cross Country took top honors, winning first place in the Full Custom Bagger – Victory class and the Indian Chief Classic took first place in the Full Custom Bagger – Indian class. The students competed against professional custom bike builders, which makes winning these awards an even more re-markable achievement. “The students are the big winners in the Buffalo Chip Challenge program,” says Rod Woodruff, president of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip. “They’ve spent countless hours after school and on week-ends learning from the pros to build these magnif-icent bikes. I couldn’t be more proud to see them succeed and win such well-deserved awards.” The two award-winning custom motorcycles will be auctioned in support of the Buffalo Chip’s signature Legends Ride® charity event on Dead-

wood’s Main Street on Mon-day, Aug. 8. The Buffalo Chip Chal-lenge is a collaboration be-tween the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Terry Components, Dakota V-Twin, Baggster and a large group of indus-try-leading sponsors. This is the sixth consecutive year the Sturgis Buffalo Chip has led the regional program fo-cused on American innova-tion and craftsmanship.

Many of the motorcycle industry’s top compa-nies continue to supply world-class parts and services for the Buffalo Chip’s build program each year, recognizing its significance as part of the growth and success in American custom bike building. Special thanks to American Iron Magazine, Baggster, Dakota V-Twin, Dirty Bird Concepts, Hot Leathers, Indian Motorcycle Stur-gis, Rusty Jones Customs, Terry Components, Ar-len Ness Enterprises, Carl Brouhard Designs, CT Designs, Flat Earth Art, Hawg Halters, Inc., Ja-mie’s Repair, KewlMetal, Kreun Kustom, Leg-end Suspensions, Lloyd’z Motor Workz, MTX Audio, RC Components, Sturdevant’s Refinish Supply Center, Trask Performance, and Vee Rub-ber America for contributing to the program. Those interested in bidding to win one of these award-winning bikes can visit LegendsRide.com or call (605) 347-9000.

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Bold Three-Wheeled Roadster Available for a Limited Time

MINNEAPOLIS (May 3, 2016) – Polaris Slingshot is excited to introduce the most exclusive vehicle yet to its lineup, the Blue Fire SL Limited Edi-tion. The vehicle is currently available, in limited quantities, at Polaris Sling-shot dealers nationwide.

Polaris Slingshot has listened to its customers and is offering the most re-quested color to date – Blue Fire, with a first-from-the-factory White Light-ning muscle stripes. The new Limited Edition has all the features of the fully loaded SL trim level, plus premium metallic Blue Fire paint, powder-coated White Lighting accents, an interior LED lighting kit and a tinted Ripper Series Wind Deflector.

“We are excited to release the newest edition to the Slingshot lineup in a color consumers are demanding,” said Craig Scanlon, vice president of Slingshot. “With this vehicle being released during peak riding season, we expect an unprecedented demand. Quantities are limited so don’t wait.”

The unique Slingshot experience includes:A low, wide stance, allowing drivers to feel the rush of pavement under the seat; an open-air cockpit for a 360-degree rush of sight, sound and smell; a shared riding experience, giving the driver and passenger a front-row shot of adrenaline; optimized weight distribution and proprietary low-profile tires for maximum cornering; a lightweight design for powerful acceleration

Slingshot Trim Levels: Slingshot is offered in three distinct trim levels for a limited time only. The base Slingshot has a starting U.S. MSRP of only $21,499 and features Gloss Black paint, 17-inch lightweight alloy wheels up front and an 18-inch rear wheel. The premium Slingshot SL, with a start-ing U.S. MSRP of only $25,499, features either Red Pearl or Turbo Sil-ver paint, larger 18-inch cast aluminum wheels up front and a 20-inch rear wheel, as well as a blade windscreen for wind pro-tection. It also features a media console with a 4.3-inch LCD screen, back-up camera, Bluetooth® integration and a six-speaker audio system. The Slingshot SL LE offers all of the same upgrades as the Slingshot SL, but also includes bold Blue Fire paint, White Lightning muscle stripes, White Lightning powder-coated frame, swing arms, springs and front-arm suspen-sion, an interior LED lighting kit and a tinted Ripper Series Wind Deflector. The Slingshot SL LE in Blue Fire retails for $26,999 U.S.

For more information about Slingshot visit PolarisSlingshot.com. Follow us at Facebook.com/PolarisSlingshot and @Slingshot on Twitter.

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U.S. Motorcycle Deaths Up Ten PercentFrom MSN

Motorcyclist deaths in the United States topped 5,000 last year -- a 10 percent increase from 2014, according to a new report.

“These sobering findings provide a stark reminder of how susceptible mo-torcyclists are to fatal and life-threatening injuries,” said Richard Retting, co-author of the report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.“The risk of motorcycle crashes and fatalities is compounded by factors such as alcohol and drug use, increased speed limits, the repeal of state helmet laws, and a record number of vehicles on U.S. roads,” Retting said in an as-sociation news release. “Concerted efforts are needed to reduce this tragic loss of life.”Preliminary statistics suggest there were 5,010 motorcyclist deaths in 2015, which is 450 more than the previous year. It’s only the third year in U.S. his-tory and the first time since 2008 that the number of motorcyclist deaths was above 5,000, the report authors said.

Compared with 2014, motorcyclist deaths rose in 31 states, fell in 16 states and stayed the same in three states and the District of Columbia, the findings showed.Restoring universal helmet use laws in the 32 states without them would be the most effective way to reduce motorcyclist deaths, according to the as-sociation. Only 19 states and the District of Columbia currently require all motorcyclists to wear helmets, while another 28 mandate helmets for riders younger than 18 or 21. Three states have no helmet laws.The rate of helmet use is 89 percent in states with universal helmet laws, compared with 48 percent in all other states, a U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found in 2014.Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the highway safety association, said state and national data illustrate that motorcyclists are far more likely to be injured or killed in a crash than drivers of motor vehicles or their passengers.He said the association will continue to support “the development, imple-mentation, and evaluation of evidence-based motorcycle safety countermea-sures to improve rider safety and, ultimately, save lives.”Safety experts say motorcyclists can reduce their risk of being killed in a crash by always using a Department of Transportation-approved helmet; wearing bright-colored clothing; obeying speed limits; and never riding while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.When buying a motorcycle, riders should select one with antilock brakes, which prevent the wheels from locking and help maintain stability during braking, the association said.

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Part 2 –living with the Springfield.Story and photos by Ray Seidel

A quick recap of my first impressions of the new Indian Springfield (Part 1, May issue) – this is a work of art. Not only is it a beautiful motorcycle, the bike is loaded right out of the box with about everything you’d want. Windshield, hard bags with remote lock, highway bars front and rear, plus passenger floorboards. (No tools required to remove windshield and bags.) Esthetically, I really like the large “Indian” tank badge that harkens back to the day of the original Springfield made Indians. But, at the outset, there were two concerns which we’ll address right away, which I’ve learned are easily rectified. I must mention that this PARTICULAR Chief came fresh out of the warehouse, and I was the first person to ride it. As I was ready to pull away from my house for the first time, rev the engine and engage the clutch, nothing was happening as I twisted the throttle. More twist and the engine was there, but a huge delay. This is a fly-by-wire throttle, no cable, but having a new Indian of my own (Scout) and ridden other Chiefs, I suspected this

was unique to this particular bike and was simply a matter of adjustment. Just to confirm this, I’ve fired up other dealer Springfields, and they have no problem with throttle lag … though to be picky I’ve found a tiny bit of variation. Just have your dealer do the adjustment if YOUR new Indian has throttle lag, as some DO come out of the factory that way. Having said that, another way around throttle lag is the installation of the Stage 1 free flow exhaust. That is not a “fix” – it is bypassing the root cause of the problem, so if someone insists you spend a grand to remedy throttle lag, tell them to go pound sand and go elsewhere. So, throttle, not an issue. Your dealer can make that spot on perfect, and you’ll love it. Next up once I was under way, I went to shift to 2nd gear, and having a Garlic Indian myself with toe / heal shifter, I momentarily forgot the new Indians are toe shift only, and nothing there when attempting

to push my heel down. Lifting up on the toe shifter with my shoe, when the transmission is cold, takes some effort for the first shift of the day. After several minutes things begin to loosen up, and all is well. Shifting was smooth and no missed shifts, but still takes some effort. For some Chief owners on our QT staff, toe shifting is perfectly fine. My personal advice is just add the heel shift attachment when you buy the bike – it’s pre-drilled to accept it, and you’ll never have to think about it again.Okay, with that out of the way, you’ll have perfect throttle response (and I do mean perfect!) and effortless shifts (with heel shifter), so how about the rest of the bike? The hard bags are pretty roomy, and my half shell helmet fits easily inside. It’s nice to know it will still be there locked away when you park somewhere. And I discovered quite by accent if you try to open up the bags when locked a LOUD horn alarm goes off! Yes, that’s another plus – this bike has a horn that can actually be HEARD. The dashboard on the tank has a wealth of information, more than I actually needed. Riding up to Lake Arrowhead, I knew it was going to get colder up there, and setting the dash to show outside temperature, I just watched as the figure plummeted. Yikes! But, I had extra clothing in the hard bags, so no worries. Getting some long day rides in over the course of a couple of weeks, I went through several of the screens. Climbing up the Lake Arrowhead hills, 119.2 ft-lbs of

torque pulls the bike like a steam locomotive. The all-new frame of the Springfield shares the 25° rake as the Chieftain, and as such can make the 10 mph turns up the hill with the ease of a shorter wheelbase bike. If that 10 mph turn comes up as

a SURPRISE, you have standard ABS, and the sub-1000 rpm idle speed will help slow you in a down shift. For a very different kind of road test I spent a day climbing up the mountains to Julian, CA - apple country! I toggled to see what my gas mileage was. Hmmm….38.9. Hitting some flats, it goes up a bit, but not much. My conclusion is you’re getting a very conservative estimate of mpg. I know, because I actually MEASURED the gas mileage on this factory fresh bike, and it’s 41 mpg +/- ½ mpg whether climbing twisty hills or on the freeway. And that will only go up as the bike gets broken in. The faster curves going up to Julian allow you to see just how the Springfield responds to whatever commands you care to give it. Julian itself has no signals and only one stop sign, so

is a great place to take a test ride and get a bite to eat. The Must See (or maybe MUST EAT) is “MOM’S” for fresh Julian pie. The very best you’ll find anywhere, with several different choice combinations to choose from, or simple plain apple. Across the street, for actual food, is “Miner’s Diner and Soda Fountain.” I had the pulled pork with a chocolate phosphate to drink, not

something offered just anywhere. This is a great destination for the summer to get away from the heat, great scenery, and some comfort food. At the very opposite extreme, I planted the Springfield Chief on Route 66 to really open it up and see what it rides like on the open road. If you happen to be passing through Newberry Springs (and you most likely will be if you do the Laughlin River Run), I made a stop at the Bagdad Café for lunch, from the movie of the same name. The film is about the unusual characters in this road side greasy spoon. In real life, you’ll find whoever happens to be there every bit as interesting, if not more so. Back on the bike I noticed the range is pretty good. Fill up in Barstow, CA, and you can reach Kingman, AZ with fuel left over. Toggling through different screens, I see just what my range is. Taking a lazy back road through the Mojave desert with no traffic, I turn on the cruise control and set it to 55 mph, then watch as the range INCREASES from 195 miles to 200, 205 and upwards. This is the perfect use of cruise, where a long stretch of road APPEARS mostly level but actually is not, and the feature keeps your speed consistent (obviously) whereas the subtle ups and downs would need

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SEEN ON T-SHIRTS THAT AREN’T HARLEY T-SHIRTS

“My decision making skills resemble a squirrel crossing the street.”“The best thing about the good old days: I wasn’t good and I wasn’t old.”“I work well with others as long as they leave me alone.”“Classy, sassy, and a little bad assy.”“I do not snore. I dream I’m a motorcycle.”“If you ran like your mouth you’d be in great shape.”“I think my guardian angel drinks.”“Stop making stupid people famous.”“Science helps prove some people are dumb.”“I can’t adult today. Please don’t make me adult.”“One glass of wine away from telling peo-ple what I really think.”“Someone out there cares. Not me but someone.”

“Things I don’t give a crap about: 1. Your opinion.”“I can still remember the time when I knew more than my phone.”“You look better now that I’m wearing my beer goggles.”“Caution: I flunked anger management.”“Most people don’t know that I’m fa-mous.”“If you are going to be closed-minded, please be closed-mouthed.”“Who left the bag of idiots open?”“Every time I think things can’t get worse, there’s an election.”“A quiet man is a thinking man. A quiet woman is usually mad.”

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While you and I easily mount our rides to

get out in the public and the open roads, our celebrity

friends who often are reticent to be ambushed in

public by rabid fans are nonetheless still drawn to

the thrill of motorcycle riding. This can occur a

couple of ways. It ought to be well known by now

the actors in the FX hit SONS OF ANARCHY

were for the most part not what you would consider

“bikers” beyond occasional rides on trail bikes and

such. By the time second season rolled around all

were offered a Harley-Davidson (fixed up similar to

their character’s bike) with the option to buy it. At

this point virtually everyone (save for Ron Perlman)

was riding to the studio lot, meeting at a central

location to roll in together. It is even embarrassing

to me, who commutes to work on my Indian plus

weekend day trips, to have Charlie Hunnam tell me

how he has racked up more miles on his bike than

I have over the same period of time. On the flip

side there are riders who are also actors, and bring

motorcycles to the roles they play. One case in point

is Steve McQueen, who seemed inseparable from

either a motorcycle or a 4 wheeler. An interesting

anecdote about McQueen sheds some light on the

man beyond his love for motorsports. At a recent

private anniversary screening of “BULLETT”

there arrived an email from Paris. Therein a man

told the story where, as a child, he wandered onto

the filming of the McQueen film “Le Mans.” In

his younger years McQueen was in the fast lane to

flip city until he ended up in Boy’s Republic, and

was able to turn his life around. From then on he

took an interest in helping disadvantaged kids and

supporting Boy’s Republic. He asked the young

boy where his parents were and the reply was he

didn’t have any. McQueen said if he’d like to earn

some money, come out to the La Mans raceway and

clean up the bottles and trash, and he’d pay him for

doing those chores. The boy replied he didn’t have

a bicycle and had no way to get to set. McQueen

said not to worry; he’d send out a car every morning

to pick him up. Throughout the course of filming

the boy regularly worked away, cleaning up around

the film crew. Then, one day, production on the

movie wrapped, and no more cars to pick him up.

However, on the doorstep was a brand new bicycle,

with no note on it. But he knew from whom it came.

McQueen’s favorite motorcycle was Indian, but

just about any time you’d see him, he’d be on his

Triumph 650. Other Triumph riders were Ann-

Margret,

James Dean,

Marlon Brando, “Billy Jack” Tom Laughlin, and

“The Fonz” Henry Winkler. Okay, not that last

one- he just couldn’t ride worth a lick. Our former

California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger is

pretty much a Harley guy and has a few of them,

though the Gilroy Indian Motorcycle Company gave

him a decked out Chief during the time when he

filmed “Terminator 3” wherein the Terminator rode

an Indian police bike rather than the usual Harley.

The King – Elvis – wasn’t all that picky about what

he rode. He had Harleys from his earliest days, but

had fun on the metric lightweights as well. We saw

Indiana Jones ride a German bike in Indiana Jones

and the Last Crusade but we also saw Indy’s son

(Shia LaBeouf) ride a Harley Crossbones dressed up

as a period bike (with visible disc brakes, no less). A

reconstructed Harley to look period was also made

for Captain America, and he now rides a modern

one in the 21st century.

Buster Keaton set the bar for silent films – put “The

General” on your bucket list, and he chose a Thor

for one of his movies. Danny Trejo today rides an

Indian. Back when he filmed “Desert Heat” with

Jean-Claude Van Damme, he also rode a classic

Indian. We find this to be a guilty pleasure and

probably in the bargain box at your local video

store, but a fun little action film. Mike Farrell

had an Indian as part of the story in his TV series

“Providence” though not seen riding it. But Indians

have been popular with Bruce Lee, Brad Pitt, Indian

Larry, and Roy Rogers to name a few. Scan through

the pictures for some notables on two wheels:

Annette Funicello, Ann-Margret, Anthony Hopkins,

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Art Garfunkel, Brad Pit,

Bettie Page, Billy Idol, Brigitte Bardot, Bugs, Burt

Munro, Buster Keaton, Charlie Hunnam, Christie

Brinkley, Clark Gable, Dan Blocker, Danny Trejo,

Dean Martin, Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth II, Elvis,

Fred Mertz, Harpo Marx, Henry Winkler, Hunter

S. Thompson, Indian Larry, Jack Nicholson, James

Dean, Joe Namath, Lee Marvin, Mark Wahlberg,

Marlon Brando, Mike Wolfe, Muhammad Ali, Neil

Young, Paul Newman, Paula Prestiss, Peter Fonda,

Robert Redford, Roy Rogers, Sam Elliott, Shelley

Fabares, Shia LaBeouf, Shirley Temple, Sidney

Poitier, Tom Mix, Sophia Loren, Steve McQueen,

Brit Ekland, Tim Murphy, Tom Laughlin, Vaughn

Monroe, and Bruce Lee.

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repeated correction. I personally do not find Cruise of much use on the super slabs of our Interstates with so many cagers being bottlenecks. I did not get to try the cruise control up a really steep high speed grade, but with 111 cubic inches of engine I suspect it could keep its pace quite easily. One surprise on long day rides was how comfortable the floorboards were. Not only was the location just right, but my feet weren’t sliding all over the place as on some floorboards. For me at least, the handlebars were just right. Bars are a very personal thing, a matter of taste and preference, and Indian does offer options here, but I sure felt the one it came with was just right.A bit more about living with an Indian Springfield. Two ways to start your bike: it’s keyless ignition, so no fumbling around trying to find the slot for your key. Just have the fob on you, and push the ON button on the tank, then the START switch. Even easier (and my preference) is simply hit the START switch twice. I rode this bike up steep hills, twisty roads, and long endless flatlands over the Mojave desert to get some good saddle time. And on that very note, that seat is actually comfortable after a full day of riding. The windshield is just tall enough to block the wind, yet perfect visibility. This is something to consider if undecided between a Chieftain with front fairing and a Springfield with a windshield, as there is an unobstructed view of what’s ahead with the latter. Just below the windshield on the lower left corner is a push button for the aux lights. I personally just leave these on, believing I can never be visible enough to cagers. At 70 mph in 6th gear the engine takes it all in stride at about 4500 rpm, and feels effortless, while the ride itself smoothes virtually any road imperfections. I felt the Chief could cruise all day like this, and with this kind of comfort, security, and a myriad of features, so could I.So there you have it. This is an amazing example of what motorcycling is all about. If you want something different from a Road King (at about the same price with equivalent features added to the Harley), go take a ride on the new Indian Springfield and compare. You won’t be disappointed.

Engine SpecificationsEngine Type: Thunder Stroke® 111Displacement: 111 cu in / 1811 ccBore x Stroke: 3.976 x 4.449 in (101 mm x 113 mm)Compression Ratio: 9.5 : 1Electronic Fuel Injection System: Closed Loop Fuel Injection / 54 mm Bore

Standard EquipmentABS; Cast Aluminum Frame with Integrated Air-Box; Cruise Control; Highway Bar; Indian® Script Tank Badge; Keyless Start; Quick-Release Windshield; Quick-Release Hard Saddlebags, Tire Pressure Monitoring

GaugesTank Mounted Electronic Speedometer with Odometer; Dual Tripmeters; Digital Tachometer; Ambient Air Temperature; Fuel Range; Average Fuel Economy; Battery Voltage; Gear Position Display; Real-Time Clock; Vehicle Trouble Code Read-Out; Heated Grip Level (If Heated Grips Installed); Low Engine Oil Pressure; 9 LED Telltale Indicators: Cruise Control Enabled, Cruise Control Set, Neutral, High Beam, Turn Signal, ABS, Check Engine, and MPH or Km/H Unit Designation; Tank Mounted Electronic Fuel Gauge with Low Fuel LED IndicatorMSRP (as tested) $21,549

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JULY 16

WA* WARBORN MC BIKE SHOW. 9am-

3pm. Northwest Harley-Davidson, 800 Freedom

Lane NE, Lacey. www.nwharley.com (See Ad

Pg 3)

JULY 16

WA* CHILDREN’S RIDE AUCTION. 5:30-

8:30pm. A night of fun at Destination H-D in

Tacoma. Exciting Live & Silent Auctions. Enjoy

dinner & dessert + hosted wine & beer. $50 per

person, space is limited, pre-register today@

www.childrens-ride.com (See Destination H-D

Ad Pg 27)

JULY 17

WA* CHILDREN’S RIDE 21. Children’s

Ride 21 Benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Escorted ride from Hinsahw’s Motorcycle Store

in Auburn to Destination H-D in Tacoma. $30

per person. Includes ride, lunch, pin, patch

and live music by tribute band Heart By Heart.

Contact: Wendy Funicello at 206-987-4876 or

[email protected] . www.

childrens-ride.com (See Destination H-D Ad Pg

27)

JULY 20-24

OR* PENDLETON BIKE WEEK. Huge event

– Bike week passes include tickets to 3 Dog

Night Concert, .45 Caliber Poker Run, Nitro

Hill Climb, Boss Bagger Shootout, Live Music,

Vendors, PBW Bike Show, Tattoo Contest,

Rattlesnake 400, Custom Bagger Show, Seattle

Cossacks, Hardtail Saloon Parties, West Coast

Bikini Bike Wash Championships and much

more. Where: Pendleton, Oregon. Follow us on

facebook. Passes & Tickets are selling fast, get

yours now at PendletonBikeWeek.com (See Ad

Pg 11)

JULY 22-24

OR* 17TH ANNUAL RUN 21. Huge event,

5 bands. All bikes welcome. Over 21 only. 3

days of fun, enjoy camping, music, vendors,

bike games, contests, bike show, burnout pit

and food. River access, ocean & motels nearby.

Tickets: $60 Pre-Sale/$80 at Gate/$75 RV Pass,

Early Thurs Entry Add $20 at Gate, Sat Entry

w/ camping $40. Run 21 is behind the Otis Café

- 4 miles from Lincoln City off Hwy 18. Gates

Open 9am. No Dogs. www.run-21.com (See ad

pg 2)

JULY 22

WA* WASHOUGAL MOTOCROSS

NATIONAL AUTOGRAPH EVENT AT PRO

CALIBER. Get autographs from the top MX

riders. Pro Caliber Vancouver, 10703 NE Fourth

Plain Rd, Vancouver, WA. 866-796-5020, www.

procalibervancouver.com (See Ad - Inside Front

Cover)

JULY 23

WA* NORTH THURSTON RAMS

CHEERLEADER CAR WASH @

NORTHWEST H-D. 11am-3pm. Northwest

Harley-Davidson, 800 Freedom Lane NE,

Lacey. www.nwharley.com (See Ad Pg 3)

JULY 23

WA* 2ND ANNUAL TRACYTON BIKE

SHOW. Tracyton Public House, 403 NW Tracy

Ave, Bremerton, WA. Supported by Combat

Veterans Motorcycle Association 11-1. Starts

at 11:00am. Best Wings in the Northwest. $10

per bike. Door Prizes, 50/50, raffle. 21 and

older. Live Band: ‘Knucklehead’ 1 to 4 pm.

All proceeds go to help our local Veterans in

need. Check us on FB: Tracyton Public House.

Contact: George Geyer 360-509-3842

JULY 23

WA* 2ND ANNUAL SILENT RIDE PTSD.

This ride is to raise awareness for PTSD and

veterans issues. Ride to Stonehenge Memorial in

Maryhill WA. Service to be held at 1:30pm. The

V-twin project will be presenting a Veteran with

a bike for their service as well as a memorial and

moment of silence for those lost to this tragic

epidemic. Find a group to join from your local

area or start your own and meet us. Contact:

Joey @ 541-760-5102 or email Ilikeemgray@

yahoo.com

JULY 23

ID* ROCK-N-RUMBLE II @ CRUISERS

BAR & GRILL. 6pm. Live Music & Live Cage

Fights; Featuring Killian Estes. Vendors, Food

& Drink Specials. Cruiser’s Bar & Grill, 6105 W

Seltice Way, city of Stateline, ID. 208-773-4706.

www.cruisersbarandgrill.com (See Ad Pg 17)

JULY 28 -31

WA* SUN AND SURF MOTORCYCLE RUN

IN CHEHALIS. New location – Southwest

WA Fairgrounds in Chehalis, WA. Everyone

is welcome. Live music, vendors, beer garden,

poker fun run, bike games, bike show, tattoo

contest, stunt teams & more. Plenty of parking,

tent & RV camping available. Wristband for all

3 days - $20 Pre-Reg, $25 At Gate/$20 for Vets,

Kids under 12 are free. www.sunandsurfevent.

com (See Ad Pg 15)

JULY 28-31

ID* THE ROAD TO STURGIS RALLY.

Ride-Thru Bar, Live Music, Indoor & Outdoor

Stage, Drag Races, Biker Games, Vendors,

Giveaways, Free Camping, Bike Wash, Poker

Run, Bonfires, Burnouts, Great Menu, Vendors,

Stunt Shows, Plenty of Bike Only Parking &

More. Cruiser’s Bar & Grill, 6105 W Seltice

Way, city of Stateline, ID. 208-773-4706. www.

cruisersbarandgrill.com (See Ad Pg 17)

JULY 29-31

WA* 1ST ANNUAL BIKERS AT THE BEACH

MOTORCYCLE RALLY– OCEAN SHORES,

WA. Don’t miss this new motorcycle rally at the

Ocean Shores Convention Center. Huge Indoor

Biker Parties Fri & Sat Night. Heartbreaker,

a Led Zeppelin Tribute Band headlines the

Friday Night Biker Party. Steppenwolf headlines

the Saturday Night Biker Party. Plus several

great bands will rock the outdoor stages day &

night. Check out the Bike Show, Biker Beach

Babes, Beer Garden, Swoop Show-All Harley

Stunt Team, Biker Games, Bike Blessing ride-

through booth, Indoor & Outdoor Vendor

areas, Tattoo Contest, Best Beard/Goatee

Contest, Pole Vixens, Mechanical Shark Rides,

Jello Wrestling, Raffles, 50/50 & much more

so stay tuned. Proceeds Benefit B.A.C.A. and

Communities in Schools. Be sure to check

out our “Bikers at the Beach” facebook page

for updates. For more details & to pre-register

online go to: www.bikersatthebeach.com (See

Ads Pgs 8 & 9)

JULY 30

WA* VINTAGE M/C FESTIVAL – THE

MEET AT ACM. Classic motorcycle

enthusiasts will gather at America’s Car

Museum for this unique event featuring

hundreds of vintage motorcycles and scooters

ranging from 1910 to 1990, including rare

Triumphs, Ducatis, BMWs and more. A used

bike corral, food trucks, free seminars, and

vendor booths, plus restoration and touring

services make this any motorcycle enthusiast’s

dreams come true. Contact: Megan Black at

[email protected] or 253-779-8490.

www.americascarmuseum.org/event/vintage-

motorcycle-festival/

AUGUST

AUG 6

WA* 6TH ANNUAL ROCK & RALLY

FOR THE TROOPS. The event will benefit

wounded service members through the

programs of Operation Ward 57. This event

is a Motorcycle Run sponsored by BIAMC.

Following the MC Run is an outdoor concert

with Thousand Foot Krutch & Special

Guests. Food trucks, vendors, and more. Bike

Registration & Poker Run on site at Rock

the Dock Pub (535 Dock St, Tacoma, WA)

starting 11:30am/KSU 12:00. End at Cheney

Stadium (2502 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA) Cost:

$20 bike/$10 Add’t Rider. Contact: Brittney

Hamilton at [email protected] or

253-534-8779. www.rockandrallyforthetroops.

com (See Ad Pg 23)

AUG 6

WA* 4TH ANNUAL KICKSTANDS UP

KRUZIN FOR KIDS, Rods and Rides Dice

Run. Sign up at Bethel Saloon at 10am, all out

by 11am. Ends at Hi Tide, 1371 Bay St, Port

Orchard, with live band “Lana’s Garage”, silent

auction, BBQ and oysters on the deck. Come

help support the local summer lunch program

for the kids. Info: 360-876-2248

AUG 7

WA* TOO BROKE FOR STURGIS PARTY

@ NORTH CASCADES H-D. 11-2pm. North




AUG 7

OR* ANIMALS GRANDMA HOUSE BBQ

RUN. Animal’s “7th” annual BBQ Run for

GrandMa House, for unwed teenage mothers.

Start @ Hub City Pub,Redmond OR. 9am. Will

end @ NorthSide Bar & Grill, Bend OR. Poker

run, live music, food games, raffles and more.

100% to GrandMa House. Contact: Animal at

[email protected]

AUG 13

WA* NORTH CASCADES H-D

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. 11-

3pm. North Cascades Harley-Davidson, 1337

Goldenrod Road, Burlington. 1-888-434-6447.

www.northcascadesharley.com (See Ad Pg 15)

AUG 13

WA* RIDE FOR THE VETERANS.

Benefiting Veterans of Kitsap County. Starts at

the Hi Tide Tavern 1371 Bay St. Port Orchard,

WA. Registration at 9am, first bike/car out at

10AM, last bike/car out at 11AM. Ride around

the Hood Canal. Rider or driver $20, passenger

$10, price includes a BBQ dinner at the end.

50/50 Raffle, poker run and raffle prizes.

Sponsored by VFW Post 2669 Riders Group in

partnership with Red Dog Saloon. All vehicles

welcome. Contact Walter Harvey @ 360-731-

3032 or [email protected]

AUG 19

WA* RADIO STATION KISM AT NORTH

CASCADES H-D. 3pm-6pm. Register for

a chance to win a H-D Fat Boy S or a 2016

Sportster 28. North Cascades Harley-Davidson,


6447. www.northcascadesharley.com (See Ad

Pg 15)

AUG 19-20

WA* 9TH ANNUAL RAINFOREST RUN.

Fun, old school, laid back hippie campout.

Bring your friends & come party & camp with

us. Cycle Camp, 1071 Mora Rd, Forks, WA.

360-374-8685. www.rainforestrun.com (See Ad

Pg 42)

AUG 19 - 21

WA* LAWLESS H-D ANNIVERSARY

PARTY. Come celebrate with us. Tons of fun

– The Original American Motordrome Wall of

Death Thrill Show will be here. Free admission

& free BBQ + live music, beer garden and Quick

Throttle Magazine will be here. Lawless Harley-

Davidson, 3715 East Valley Rd, Renton. 425-

988-2100 (See Ad Pg 7)

AUG 20

WA* 16TH ANNUAL DRY DUCK POKER

RUN. $20 entry $10 2nd hand. Starts at Redline

Motorsports, 6305 6th Avenue Tacoma.

Benefits Send-A-Vet Foundation (Send-A-Vet.

org). 8:30am sign up, 9:30 1st bikeout, 10:30

last bike out, 4pm awards. Will have a check

point at John Burgin’s motorcycle museum.

Open to all street legal motorcycles and cars.

More info contact Robert @ 253-335-6377 or

[email protected]. www.tacomamc.com

AUG 20

WA* GET-N-THE SHAFT PRIZE RIDE.

$15 person/$25 couple. Run pin included, live

music, beer garden & food. Prizes for High &

Low Hand & door prizes. Starts at the Old #3,

first bike out at 10am. Enjoy a new scenic route.

8361 SR 903, Ronald, WA. 509-649-3301 (See

Ad Pg 29)

AUG 25-28

OR* WALLOWA COUNTY THUNDER

RUN. Vendors, live music, camping, bike

games, raffles, beer, wine, spirits & more.

Joseph & Enterprise, OR. 541-263-0304. www.

wcthunderrun.com (See Ad - Inside Back Cover)

AUG 26-28

WA* BROTHERFEST 2016 Presented by Band

Of Brothers MC. Everyone is welcome to attend

our Campout & Rally. Enjoy live music, bike

games, bike show, burn out pit, car show, kids

play area, spaghetti dinner and pig roast. Gates

open at noon on Friday. Ends Sunday at 3pm.

$25 Single/$45 Couple. Vendors welcome, call

in advance. Location: Swiss Sportsman’s Park,

9205 198th Ave East, Bonney Lake WA. More

info? Contact Tread @ 253-363-5654 or BBMC_

[email protected] or www.bandofbrothersmc.

net (See Ad Pg 20)

AUG 26

WA* MOTORFEST NINE 2016. Car and

Motorcycle Show. $10 per entry but free for

spectators. 9am-1:30pm. Northwest Christian

School, 904 Shaw Road, Puyallup. Food,

raffle prizes, activities for the kids and custom

trophies to take home. Visit Motorfest 9 2016

on Facebook. Contact April @ 253-848-5548

or [email protected]. http://www.

puyallupsda.org/

AUG 27

WA* EASYSTREET CUSTOM CYCLE’S 7TH

ANNUAL BIKINI BIKE WASH.

Starts at 11am, ends at 4pm. The girls will be

washing motorcycles behind the Shop (11802

Pacific Ave, Tacoma) for a suggested donation

of $20. Raffle prize drawing every hour. Put

your bike on the Dyno for the Horsepower

Shootout - 1st place cash prize; $20 entry fee,

all contestants receive a printout. For more info

check us out on facebook: EasyStreet Custom

Cycle. Contact: Puppy@ 253-536-4259 or the.

[email protected]

SEPTEMBER

SEPT 9

WA* MY 17 REVEAL & SEASONAL

FASHION SHOW @ NORTH CASCADES

H-D. 6-8pm. North Cascades Harley-Davidson,


6447. www.northcascadesharley.com (See Ad

Pg 15)

SEPT 16

WA* 11TH ANNUAL WYATT WILSON

MEMORIAL RIDE. 9am Check-in at Eastside

Harley-Davidson, 2350 136th Pl NE Bellevue

WA. Rumble out at 10am for Mud Mountain

Dam Park. About a 100 mile ride, will arrive

at park where a post BBQ will be set up. $30

per ride, $15 for BBQ. Attendees only come

for ride, stay for the party. Benefits the Ronald

McDonald House Charities of Western

Washington & Alaska. Check us out on

facebook. Contact: Kaylee Donahue or Dan

Wilson @ 206-838-0629 or 206-595-2992

or [email protected] or www.

wyattwilson.com

SEPT 24

WA* OYSTER FUN PARTY @ NORTH

CASCADES H-D. 11-3pm. North


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JUNE 2016: RIDE & EVENT CALENDAR

JUNE 2016



SEPT 21-25

NV* STREET VIBRATIONS FALL RALLY

Downtown Reno, Lake Tahoe, Carson &

Virginia City, and Chester’s Reno H-D.

Concerts/Bands playing many locations, tattoo

expo, slow bike races, America’s Finest Custom

Bike Builder’s Open Competition, poker runs,

scavenger hunts, vendors, 15+ factory rigs, food

vendors, Hog Town Bar. Registered participants

get 5 days parking, shirt, ride pin, entry to poker

runs, scavenger hunts, slow races, ride in shows,

VIP Party & more. More info: 775-329-7469 or

visit http://www.roadshowsreno.com/sv_fall.

php (See Ad Pg 16)

WEEKLY EVENTSMONDAY

FIRST MONDAY’S MEETINGS COMBAT VETERANS UNITEDYakima VFW, Yakima, WAInfo: Pickle 509-388-4230

TUESDAY

SECOND TUESDAY’S MEETINGSCOMBAT VETERANS UNITEDKimos, Richland, WAInfo: Ratchet 509-987-2063

BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE (B.A.C.A.)Puget Sound Chapter meets 2nd Tues, each monthKing County Chapter meets 3rd Tues, each monthLake Washington Chapter meets 2nd Tues, each monthInfo: 253-228-6687 / [email protected]

WEDNESDAY

DESCENDANTS OF 51 RIDING CLUBFirst 3 Weds ea mo. Dinner socialThe Office, 2030 Mottman Rd SW, Tumwater, WA

THURSDAY

TACO THURSDAYS 5-7pmDESTINATION H-DSilverdale & Tacoma

B.A.C.A. BLUE MT CH. Meet 1st Thursdays6:30pm Sheri’s, Pendleton, OR541-310-8355 / [email protected]

AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS Post 14114096 SR 525, Langley, WA 630pm MTG info: Frank 425-422-1710

FRIDAY

FRIDAY BIKE NIGHTHosted by Magic’s Custom CyclesAt the Y Sports Bar19306 Mountain Hwy E, Spanaway, WA.

SATURDAY

BIKE BUILD SATURDAYS, 1-3pmEMERALD CITY H-D 5711 188th St SW, Lynnwood, WA425-702-2000

FREE SATURDAY BBQ 11-3pmLAWLESS H-D3715 East Valley Rd, Renton. WA425-988-2100

SATURDAY BBQ DESTINATION H-DSilverdale & Tacoma

COMBAT VETS (CVMA) CH, 11-4Every 3rd Sat. 10amNorthwest H-D in LaceyInfo Buck [email protected]

BIKER FRIENDLY CHURCHESSATURDAY

ROADHOUSE CHAPEL9080 S March Pt Rd, Anacortes, WA. 360-305-1014Service time: 5pm

TRINITY BIKER CHURCH5255 Northwest Dr, Bellingham, WA. www.trinitybikerchurch.orgSaturdays 10am

SUNDAY

MIDNIGHT CRY BIKER CHURCH ASSOC OF CHRISTIAN CRUSADER MINISTRY210 Ave B, Snohomish, WA. 360-563-0471

Service time: 5pmmidnightcrychurch.com

EAGLEWING FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 5218 S 2nd St, Everett WA. 425-772-1581Service time: 6pmwww.eaglewingfellowship.org

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPERD1601 North St. SEOlympia, WA 98501 www.gsolympia.org Office: (360) 357-3554 NEW LIFE CHURCH27405 216th Ave SE, Maple Valley, WA. CITI POINT CHURCH830 N. 16 St, Mount Vernon, WA.

CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTERS 253-943-240033645 20th Ave S, Federal Way, WA.13000 21st Dr SE, Everett, WA. 6575 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor, WA.

CENTERPOINTEFRIEND OF CHRISTIAN CRUSADER MINISTRY2139 Fern Street, Walla Walla, WA. [email protected]

CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF SEASIDE2305 S. Roosevelt Dr, Seaside, OR. 503-298-3470Service time: Sunday 10:30am

FREEDOM COMMUNITY CHAPEL 4580 Legion Dr, Blaine, WA. 360-305-1014Service time: 11am

Check your local dealers—Many have BBQs, Mystery Rides, Bands, Etc.

EDITORS NOTE: Please note that our Weekly Events section is reserved for Churches, Charity Meetings, Riding Groups, non profits and current advertisers. We reserve the right to reject any submission that does not fit that criteria.

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review by Margie Siegal

Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycles, two hundred twenty four pages of eye candy and chrome, documents what is probably the largest custom motorcycle operation in the world, tucked into a corner of the factory at York, Pennsylvania. For many years, unique, personalized motorcycles have been built to order by small operations in different parts of the country. Harley-Davidson moved that concept into a manufacturer’s setting, and made it work. The CVO book shows how Harley did it, in full, gorgeous color.

Marilyn Stemp, the author, is a long time observer of the Harley-Davidson scene. Former editor of the late IRONWORKS Magazine, she now edits Iron Trader News, the Buffalo Chip newspaper during the Sturgis rally, and curates the world’s largest Evel Kneivel collection. Her comment on the book: “…and while value is found in the limited production numbers and plethora of extra accessories, there’s an

intangible element here that checkbook math simply can’t explain. The opportunity to dig into the ephemeral rationale floating in the mist of the CVO aura drew me to accept an offer from Motorbooks to author this book.” Marilyn both appreciates the CVO motorcycles and has an in-depth understanding of how they evolved.

The bikes shown in Harley-Davidson CVO are recent, but the urge to make a motorcycle uniquely yours is not. Motorcycle customization goes way back. There’s an old photo, yellow with age, showing a rider astride a Harley-Davidson. The Harley has large, ornate lettering on the tank that was not put there by the factory. In 1912, people were already customizing motorcycles.

Harley understood early on the urge of riders to make their motorcycles a vehicle of self-expression, and encouraged dealers to suggest accessories that could give expression

to this urge. The company produced accessories and started licensing other companies to make clothing and other items with the Harley-Davidson logo. The list started as a small booklet, which slowly expanded until the end of World War II, when the range of accessories began multiplying several times over. During the lean years of the 1950’s many dealers managed to hang on through accessory sales. However, adding your chosen accessories to your bike was something you had to either do yourself or pay the dealer to do.

The 1960’s and 1970’s were eras of motorcycle customizing. Riders invented the chopper and experimented with chrome and paint schemes. However, if you were not good with tools and didn’t know who was building the kind of bike you wanted, you were out in the cold - most dealers would not touch choppers with a ten foot pole.

Meanwhile, Willie G. Davidson and other factory personnel were going to rallies and talking to riders. They realized that there were a lot of people who wanted their own custom bike, but with a factory warranty, so Harley started experimenting with bikes that had that custom look. The Low Rider showed up in 1977 and the Wide Glide, with a flame tank and a king and queen seat, in 1980. Finally, the first FXR

machines surfaced in 1981, at the same time as the Harley-Davidson company was bought by its managers from AMF. Marilyn Stemp states in the CVO book that the FXR’s, often used as platforms by custom builders, inspired the idea of a factory custom.

Three trends converged in the 1990’s: people were getting involved in motorcycling who were not journeymen mechanics, people were getting involved in motorcycling who were affluent enough to pay someone to do their wrenching for them and the continued growth in number and quality of Harley-Davidson factory accessories and special parts. The accessory catalog began to look like a telephone

book. As usual, Harley had its finger on the public pulse, and decided that short-run, specially prepared motorcycles would be well received by its customers. When a military contract ended, room opened up in Building 42 at the York factory for limited production runs, and the area was repurposed for a custom motorcycle operation. The facility was named CVO, for Custom Vehicle Operations.

As Marilyn explains, the idea was to start with specific platforms, (the first was the now-discontinued FXR) design custom bodywork, add a tastefully chosen array of accessories, often from the Screaming Eagle line, and top it all off with eye catching paint. The first CVO FXR’s appeared in 1999, and were immediately popular. The success of this experiment led to many different Harley-Davidson models getting the CVO treatment. In the beginning, the Screaming Eagle line of performance parts was known, while the CVO name was not, so the first factory customs were often tagged as Screaming Eagle machines. Later, when the achievements of the CVO operation became more widely appreciated, the bikes were described as CVO bikes.

After the success of the custom FXR, the company started giving the CVO treatment to the big touring bikes – Road Glide, Electra Glide and Road King, then branched out, in 2003, to the cruisers- Street Glide and Softail. Eventually, even the naked bikes - Dyna and V-Rod - got the CVO makeover. The CVO team even produced a factory drag racer based on the V-Rod, the Destroyer, which debuted in 2006.

Starting with relatively simple treatments, the designs, especially the paint schemes, became more elaborate over the sixteen year history celebrated in this book. Frames were painted to match tanks and fairings, graphics were overlaid over two tone trim, and wheels were carefully chosen to complement. The CVO line was sometimes used to test public acceptance of a model, and more than one CVO bike has turned up, in less radical form, in the standard model line the next year.

Riders looking for ideas to dress up their own skoots, or examples of what can be done with a particular Harley model, should read this book in conjunction with the current

accessory catalog. One of the prime reasons for the CVO operation is to show enthusiasts what can be done with stock accessories and a little imagination. Each CVO motorcycle is a concept that works as a whole, and not as a random collection of parts. They show that it is possible to build a unified concept bike by careful choices from the catalog, complimented by a paint scheme that enhances the builder’s vision.

The book is organized by model, not by year, and sometimes the story of what the CVO operation was doing, and when, gets lost in the array

of gorgeous images of beautiful motorcycles. A timeline would help a reader who is interested in the history of the operation in addition to photographs of its output. Another missing item is the story of the people who design these lovely motorcycles. It would be nice to know who they are and what they are inspired by.

The lack of a timeline and the minimization of the human element was probably dictated by the need to concentrate on photography of the bikes. Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycles was designed to please those who love steel and chrome. It is a big, coffee table size book, and the photos are beautifully done, ranging from images of the bike traveling down a scenic byway to graphic treatments that turn the bikes into icons. It can be enjoyed on several levels: as a celebration of all things Harley-Davidson, or as examples of motorcycles-as-art. Marilyn – well done!

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Hadrian age 8Old Dog Haven is a large network of foster homes that provide safe and loving care for senior dogs age 8 and up. Abandoned and homeless, senior dogs are not often adopted even though they are calm, sweet, mellow and playful. ODH to the rescue! The nonprofit provides medical care and matches old dogs with families where they can spend their senior years doing what

they do best: giving love and companionship. Find out about this happy good work on the website www.olddoghaven.org Annual WALK FOR OLD DOGS & OLD DOG PAGENT Sunday, July 17. A fun fund raiser with many events.Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Ave N. Shoreline, WA 98133 Some adoptions are available. Find out how to foster or make a donation.ODH, 621SR9 NE, PMB A4, Lake Stevens, WA, 98258-8525

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Story & Photos by Tom Christian

The time had come to start organizing myself and get ready to hit the big highway to the little city of Laughlin for the 34th Annual River Run. Settling on where to stay was a story in itself in my quest to cover the River Run and enjoy my time there. I called an old friend who lives there and asked if I could stay with him and his wife…so Joe Medina asked the boss (his wife of course) Gloria if it was cool to stay with them. She said Yes, but showers are

$5 and if I choose I could get a cold shower with a hose on the driveway and it is only $2. I said it would cost her $30 if she took off her blind fold…. And we worked out a deal that made everybody happy.A Bucket List for a Vet’s Cancer Conquest. As the time was getting closer I went to a Bike Night at Quaid Harley-Davidson in Loma Linda to give myself a little entertainment. That is where I met Aaron and Jamie Torres. The DJ announced that Jamie had planned this event a week before bike night to surprise Aaron with any bike he wanted off the showroom floor. The DJ explained further that this was a present to celebrate a clean bill of health from his second go round with cancer and Jamie wanted him to have a new comfortable riding motorcycle that they both could ride on and can be used for his all time Bucket list-- To ride to Laughlin and other rallies and maybe Sturgis. I knew this was a story for me and I was going to cover it. It really hit home when I found out he served in the United

States Marine Corps from 1992 to 1996 as a sniper and was deployed to Somalia in Operation Restore Hope --Both of my sons did time in Iraq. Aaron is the father of a son and three daughters and one on the way: Tabitha/21, Alyssa/17, Gabriel/14, Emily/11 and Madelyn coming in August. I was there when they picked up the bike from Quaid that Sunday and took a few photos of them on that Black 2016 Street Glide Special for the first time.. I told them I was going to meet them in Laughlin and take a few photos of them there too-- and I did and I met all of their friends and family that came out to Laughlin and it was a very special moment for everybody. Another couple I had also met at Quaid’s Bike Night, Enrique and Norma Venegas, had witnessed that awesome moment for Aaron and likewise rode out to Laughlin where we got more photos of all. On the Road! Wednesday morning of River Run week, it was 37° when I started riding from my cabin in the San Bernardino Mountains on my trip to Laughlin, Nevada. I stopped at Ludlow and met a few riders going to Laughlin. I had breakfast at the Ludlow Café and took off some of

my cold weather gear as more riders also stopped there on the big road to the little city of Laughlin. You could see and feel the excitement that all the riders had anticipating the days ahead of them. The weather was the big item and we were all hoping and praying for it to rain some other day but we did get hit with a little rain. After picking up my Press Credential at the Laughlin Tourism office I headed for Joe and Gloria’s to meet up, and begin my rounds at River Run!Oatman, AZ. First on my list was a ride to Oatman before it got crowded-- super cool and very relaxing after coming off the highway, I rode the 13 miles up to the little town of Oatman. It’s been almost 12 years since I’ve been up there. I enjoy seeing all the old mining structures and foundations and just thinking how hard it was back in the day working them. After I parked my bike and pulled out my camera I took a stroll through the little town and headed for the hotel where I met the manager who gave me a tour of the hotel where Clark Gable and Carole Lombard spent their honeymoon. Then I stopped in their historic bar with many thousands of dollar bills stapled to the walls and ceiling, just like the miners did in the old days as a form of credit. I also got a tour of the owner’s personal collection of Harleys from the early1900’s and a tour of his antique store. Then there are the burros that roam wild & free throughout the town and surrounding area, descended from the miners’ work animals of so long ago. It was fun to watch the little ones as the children all seem to react the same way, not used to the friendly burros and thinking they were dogs. I also got a kick out of the bed frame on display with wheels on it and a sign on it that said “bed race”.. How fast you can get to sleep? or how many people you can get on it or get off of it? Well it was time to grab a bite to eat and getting late. I wanted to try out a few different places to eat. I went to the Riverside Resort and ate at the Prime Rib room, which gets my thumbs up--Thursday, at the Starview Room in Riverside Resort, Joe and I visited River Run Registration where there’s a big supply of Quick Throttle Magazines with a handy River Run Event Guide-- So we took a few photos and then had a blast outside visiting the vendors. We ran across Steve Schapiro and had a good laugh and got photos with him and some other vendors that are also in Quick Throttle. My friend Joe was a great Guide for the week, and for sure I need some adult supervision. Gloria joined us

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for lunch at the Tropicana buffet and it was great. I stopped to watch the band Dr. Rock and took a few photos while bikers enjoyed the music. We walked around to check out all the activity outside and watched a gal make cigars for $10 each. It was neat to watch her work and the guys bought them up. By evening many bikes were rolling in and being parked with riders arriving for the Run!Friday the American Heroes Poker Run to Mother Road Harley-Davidson in Kingman would start at the Tropicana at 10am so I got there early. I met Joe O’Day of Dal-Con Promotions which founded this charity run, Tropicana Marketing Director Joe Hagan and Casino Events Mgr. Robin Rudkin who has coordinated Tropicana’s participation in this run at for the past 10 years; also Commander Richard Roel with other officers from VFW Post 87 in Bullhead, & Scott Kellerman from Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson who with his wife Laurie would lead the ride out to Kingman. Everyone cheering on the run again this year, to be another success to benefit American Veterans’ causes. Sam Baldi and his wife Dawndra who have Top-Line Industrial Supply in Beaumont, Ca were also doing the run as they do every year. Sam and Dawndra have built several bikes that have won many bike shows including River Run’s Custom Bike Show a few times; this year

he and Dawndra were just here to do the ride and let others compete for Bike Show trophies. Dawndra and 2 lady friends rode dazzling Swarovsky crystal blinged-out bikes. A First Responder’s Bucket List ride--I went back to my bike parked along

the curb on the north side of the Tropicana to get a drink of water and spoke to another rider there at his bike too; turns out this was David Skoff ’s first bike run, and he was very excited to be a part of this poker run and never been to Laughlin. David said that Sturgis and Laughlin were on his bucket list but Sturgis was put on hold-- David is a Park/Wildlife Ranger and reserve firefighter/engineer on Catalina Island (and his sons are firefighters in Las Vegas). He was injured while trying to save a boater near Catalina December 30, 2014 when there was a fierce storm that caused 16-foot waves in Avalon Bay and washed the boat

onto the rocks at Casino Point. A large wave knocked him down and put him into physical therapy and put his trip to Sturgis on hold, but he made it to Laughlin. Two lives were lost that day and one was a coworker. David’s trip to Laughlin was a highlight in his life and he says he’ll be back next year.As the bikes rolled out on the road to Kingman with Scott Kellerman leading the way you could feel the motors going by; as the last one left it was time to jump on my Harley and ride over to meet them. The ride was super nice and everyone was courteous to each other. I rolled up in front of Mother Road Harley and was shocked at all the bikes parked and people there. I grabbed my camera, there is so much to see! First to find the check-in and get photos of the people signing in and getting their poker hands. Then off to check the store out and there is lots of everything Harley. I saw a bright red ez-up with a cute gal under it and I had to go say Hi and get a photo of her. She is the #1 DJ in Kingman at 98-FM Lucky radio station and her name is STAR. The next time I roll through Kingman I am going to turn the dial and put her in my ears. There were lots of vendors outside with everything from safety to self defense to covers and food and drinks. Bands playing at Mother Road H-D were the West Coast Travelers and the American Hitmen—the Hitmen actually competed on 2013 season of America’s Got Talent

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