Cycle Source - June 2018 USA

BIKES
Deadliner Shovel
Buttera's Metal Werx .......................................................................................... 22
L-Thirty
Three Two's No Drama Evo ................................................................................ 40
The Holy Grail

Bing's Cycles In Motion Show Bike .............................................................. 58
Good Mojo Pan

Best Of Show From Laconia .............................................................................. 70
The Liberator
Chad Trayner's '42 Flathead ............................................................................ 82
Funky Five Ball Pan

Bandit's Brat Style Swap Meet Pan ............................................................ 94
FEATURES
Daytona Bike Week
The Old, The New, Still The Best Way To Start The Year .......................10
Choppertime At Willie's
Best Turnout Ever For 2018 ............................................................................... 16
First Ride
Ken Takes The New Iron 1200 Around Daytona .................................... 30
Sons Of Speed
The New 45 Class Draws More Racers ...................................................... 34
South Bound And Down

Chopper Charlie From Coloroad To Key West ....................................... 55
Arai Helmet Launch

Taking Two New Lids To The Track .............................................................. 66
Art Of Our Culture

Kayla Koeune's Infrno Art ................................................................................ 76
Something From Nothing-Pt3

Rebuilding A CB750 With MotoAuct ........................................................... 88
Science Of Tires - Part 3

A Factory Visit With Metzeler ......................................................................... 90 58
TECH
Starter Delete
Installing An XS650 Starter Delete With Daniel .................................... 18
Quick Shop Tech

Mr. Fish Shows Us How To Work With Holes ............................................. 28
Setting Up Hidden Axle Blocks 10 40

Will Teaches Us The Steps From A To Z ...................................................... 66
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Photo Hunt ........................................................................... 55 quite some time, altough
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Article By: Chris Callen
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you ever stop to realize that it is constantly
shaping our culture. By telling us what is
of value, who is great, who should be feared
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programming generation after generation
into thinking the way they would like you to.
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whom I have been fortunate enough to meet hunt by sending me out in the woods with The other day Steve Broyles taught me
over these many years at the helm of our an old Fred Bear recurve bow and a single something over the telephone, how to read
little magazine here. So many of them are arrow. He explained that once I came back a micrometer. Now, this might sound silly
inspirations for the younger generations, with a squirrel I could move up to the .22. but I was never good in math growing up so
teachers for those who would look for Everything I did, he made sure it was the this is something I have always shied away
the knowledge, the best of us, but why? I hardest way possible and by example he from, using digital measuring tools instead
started to go over what it is about them, proved that nothing has to stop you from of manual ones. I fully intend to do a tech
what qualities that make them great men doing what you want. I still remember article about that subject and teach you
and women. when the transmission in the car he drove what he taught me, but it made me realize
My grandfather was a great man. I have back and forth to work lost everything but that Steve is a great man, and I know why....
written about him for years and years but reverse. He drove that car 10 miles back He gave of himself to enrich another persons
for the millennials who were still in diapers and forth to work for a week until he had life. In the few stories I have mentioned
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man, I will repeat myself. He ran a little '8,ODZVZHUHQRWUHDOO\KHDUGRIDWWKHWLPH sentiment, they all were giving people in one
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mines of Pennsylvania, the its steel mills. younger years but by the end of his life we well, as most human beings are, but each
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portion of my life and by the end of his life as well, but why? time. Yes ,my brothers and sisters, they
hardly had a pot to piss in, but he was a Now today, on the 24 hour news cycle you were older people who could teach younger
great man... Why? will hear the talking heads report on great people because they lived the curriculum,
I can remember writing the "In Memory people, some of them who have genuine and the fact that they did it with such grace,
of" about Samantha Morgan when she was stories of greatness, some simply over that made each of them truly great, and
taken from us tragically. That article, titled LQÁDWHGWRSURSDJDWHWKHQHHGIRUDFRQVWDQW made me grateful.
"Where do the great ones go?" gave me a stream of new things to talk about but as
chance to appreciate a woman who taught this barrage of information passes you by, do
Article By: Ken Conte
Photos By: Heather Callen, Melissa Shoemaker & Ken Conte
M arch is always tricky in terms of

weather. How many times have I
been delayed or stranded coming
in or going out of Daytona, either
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than I care to
remember. This
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to Hull’s, be sure you address this oversight
and indulge
in their locally
caught seafood
and ridiculous
hush puppies—
it’s worth the
year marked a indulgence.
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encounter any been able to
delays, and make every
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Daytona midday Daytona Bike
to weather Week, and this
that felt…cold. year, with all
Fortunately, the bikes to
the nice people test ride, I had
over at Harley even less time.
and Indian had One event I did
both provided participate in,
me with gear though, was
I would rely the Arai helmet
on more than launch. You
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temperatures. my other article
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the Indian demo For now, let
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contact, Steve, coolest part of
was gracious it was going to
enough to let me the short track
store my roller and attempting
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on an Indian tracking.
Springfield Once we
Darkhorse. wrapped that
(I will have a up, we headed
full review of north to St.
the bike in Augustine
an upcoming via the loop.
issue.) As I drove The riding
off the lot onto the sandy streets of Daytona, the immediately around Daytona is okay, but once
chilly air gave way to a sunlit warmth. I pointed you head north to Tomoka State Park and out
the bike north, and the next thing I knew, I to the coast, everything changes. Not just the

scenery, but also the temperature.
The loop is mostly shaded, and, as
we made our way to the coast, the
humidity and setting sun allowed
for a brisk ride on the new Harley-
Davidson Sport Glide.
St. Augustine is worth the one-
and-a-half-hour ride up the coast.
Downtown is historic, with brick-
lined streets, great eateries and a
very different vibe from Daytona. Our
stay was short but well worth it.
The next morning gave way to a
beautiful sunrise as I scraped the
ice off my seat. That’s right there
was ice on my seat in Florida! I knew
I wanted to get back to Daytona in
time for Willie’s Tropical Tattoo
ChopperTime Bike Show, but I wasn’t
prepared for the icy air blast heading
down the coast. I put on every scrap
of top clothing I had, including a new
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kept my torso toasty warm, but my
legs and hands began to stiffen. The
cool morning breeze woke me up, but
I had to stop to put on another pair of
pants. Then I set the cruise control,
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heads and made a speedy trip back
to Daytona.
I arrived at Willie’s and it was . .
. Willie’s. If you’ve never been, a
written description can hardly do it
justice. I spoke to a builder who’d
never attended, had never even
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legitimately the largest bike show in
Daytona, in the smallest location,
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many cool bikes, and it’s hard to take
it all in. You also encounter so many
old friends, great music, giveaways
and coveted ChopperTime trophies.
This year, Cycle Source’s own
Heather Callen stepped in and
handled registration, and, at last
count, there were more than 140
bikes. Roadside Marty served as
master of ceremonies, and Chris
Callen and I even got to do a live
Shop Talk inside the tattoo studio. It
was a great day that ended with me
blasting down Beach Street as the
sun set in the west, on my way to the
TT Flat Track race.
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race, I recommend hitting a TT and
paying the extra money to be on the
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they offer a bit more action, with both
right- and left-hand turns, and there
are also steeplechase-style jumps in
the middle of the course. I love the
Daytona TT because it is one of the
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everyone is all pent up, and they’ve
been thinking all winter about how
they can be faster. This leads to
aggressive riding and really fun races
to watch.
I got to spectate from the Arai box

this year, which was nice, considering
the 40-degree temps. I never want to
see anyone crash, but the crowning
crash this year was a Harley that
broke its swing-arm in half, off the
jump, in the middle of the race, and
the rider landed the jump.
The twin class was fraught with
crashes and restarts, but, ultimately,
reigning champion and Indian
Factory Rider Jared Mees came out
on top. The singles class had Dan
Bromley on a KTM as the winner.
Main Street was hopping that night,
with the weekend crowds starting to
pour in to celebrate the beginning of
riding season.
Friday gave me the opportunity to
head to Annie Oakley’s, out by the
Interstate, and celebrate custom
chopper culture at the Boogie
East, put on by Chemical Candy
Customs, Gasshole and VNM. This
is the second year for this event,
and it seemed bigger than ever. The
intention goes beyond recreating a
backyard biker bash of yesteryear—it
serves to honor a friend and mentor
to Scott at Chemical Candy Customs.
In the early 90s, in East Texas, Scott
worked for Pete LaBarbera bricking
homes. On the weekends, Pete would
throw some wild biker parties and
introduced Scott to Daytona Bike
Week. One day Pete announced that
he’d sold the business and bought a
biker bar in Daytona. Scott always
had the intention of heading to
Daytona and visiting Pete, but he
never made the trip. Then he learned
that Pete had passed away. When he
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he decided it was the perfect spot
for a backyard biker bash, Daytona-
style, in memory of Pete LaBarbera.
To keep the old-school tradition alive,
the bike show is open to pre-1984
bikes and featured many makes and
styles, all in the tree-lined comfort
of Annie Oakley’s, while Lulu Van
Tuckett and The Outbound Train
brought the entertainment. The party
went well into the evening as many
got into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.
Indian Motorcycle was gracious
enough to extend my demo of an
Indian Chieftain Darkhorse (reviewed
soon) so I could attend the Sons
of Speed race out at New Smyrna
Speedway. This year saw additional
classes and numerous new riders.
It is hard to explain the feeling one
gets seeing 100-year-old motorcycles
thundering past in a pack at over
80 mph—it never ceases to amaze
me. The 45” class made the race
accessible to more people, thanks
to 45s being more affordable and
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racers as well as simpler to ride.
With additional practice open prior to
race day, we found out our pal Josh

Owens, of the show Moonshiners, ZLWK%ULWWQH\2OVHQ+DUOH\ÀQLVKLQJ As Daytona came to a close, it
suffered a nasty spill that put him in third. The 45 Shootout saw Doug seemed obvious to me that the
the hospital with broken ribs, a torn- Young (Harley) winning out over custom world of motorcycles is
up hand and a broken nose. Rumor Brittney Olsen (Indian) in second thriving—maybe not in numbers, but
has it that all he wants to do is heal place and Go Takamine (Indian) in in passion. There were more custom
up and get ready for the next Sons of third. The early 61” boardtrack bikes bikes than ever wherever you looked
Speed in Sturgis. That crash during that hadn’t been hopped up featured and riders who lived the culture
practice runs didn’t take any speed .HQ &XUWLV +DUOH\ LQ ÀUVW 6KHOO\ through and through. The weeding-
off the racers, though. They battled Rossmeyer-Pepe (Harley) in second out process has begun, and you can
it out in every heat and every class. and Rick Petko (Indian) in third. You bet that next year the bikes will be
7KH ÀQDOV ZHUH EOLVWHULQJO\ IDVW can be sure many of these racers even better in Daytona.
in the Hot 61” class. Matt Walksler will be in Sturgis at the Full Throttle
(Harley) walked away with the Bill Saloon, discovering what they can
McCann custom trophy, and eBay do with these bikes on a banked dirt
Jake (Harley) found second place, track.
riding motorbikes for 75 years and

is celebrating such with the release
of her new book, "Gloria, A Lifetime
Motorcyclist". We, along with the
line of fans that waited to have her
sign their book, were honored to
have her spend time with us.
Another special guest
appearance was made by the head
fabricator on the new TV series
American Chopper, Evan Favaro.
Evan has been working with us
on and off through the Grease &
Gears Garage tour and offered to
come out and hang. Jay Allen took
him up on the big stage and made
sure the crowd knew he was in the
house with us.
By the end of the afternoon we
handed out some twenty trophies
t
with the help of Pat Jansen and
Roadside Marty. I'll be honest it
wasn't an easy show to judge, the
competition was that good. Johnny
he heading didn't lie, our set up there were already a few Humphrey out of Terre Hill, PA took
bike show at the Broken bikes eagerly awaiting our late as home the coveted Best Of Show
Spoke in Daytona was quite usual asses. I should have known trophy with his killer Pan and we
possibly the best show we've that you guys wouldn't leave us couldn't be happier for him.
hosted in a year. Funny, because hanging! All afternoon, bikes and I've got to tell ya this little tidbit
as of two weeks before the event, people rode in to hang out and because it makes Chris and I
we weren't gong to hold a show. JHW WKHLU ÀOO RI DOO WKH ZRQGURXV proud. Throughout the afternoon
Chris and I had decided that we two wheeled eye candy. No, I'm a number of staff from the Broken
were going to cover Daytona events not exaggerating either, we were 6SRNH EDUWHQGHUV VHFXULW\ RIÀFH
as opposed to host them this year. blessed with over 80 killer bikes staff made it a point to let us know
But, then ya'll got the best of us, a that day. It was as if we had that Cycle Source Bike Show day is
few emails and calls came in from hand picked each and every one, their favorite day of the week, and
readers asking about our annual there wasn't a dog in the bunch. not because they make money,
Daytona show, and I'll be damned One after another Knucks, Pans, but because the people that we
if we were going to let ya down. The Shovels, Triumphs, Sportster, you are blessed to be supported by are
Broken Spoke has always opened name it, rolled under the Spanish the kindest, most chill people that
their arms to Cycle Source and moss canopy to be put on display come hang out all week. For that,
it's supporters and this year was for the masses. we are greatful.
no different. Not gonna lie, I was As if we weren't lucky enough
a little worried about the potential with the showing, Ms. Gloria
turnout with such little promotion. Tramontin Struck, spent the
But Wednesday morning rolled afternoon with us as well. At 92
around and when we arrived for years young, Gloria has been
Article By: Chris Callen
Photos By Melissa Shoemaker
M from
any
our
Willie's
among
culture
regard an award
Tropical
Choppertime Show as the
crowning achievement in
our greasy little careers. To
To walk away with the title
of badest ass anything
from that lot is a hell of
an achievement. This year
Willie asked us to step up
and help out a little more and
we reached out to a bunch
show of Daytona's chopper
scene.
As in years past, it seemed
as if the seas parted and
made way for the perfect
day to hold this show. The
sun came out early and so
we saw were Dave Perewitz
and Keith Ball sitting on a
bench in front of the shop....
I still never get used to just
seeing these cats that I've
looked up to for so long,
just hanging out like regular
get called up on that stage of our sponsors for prizes did the people. By 11am moes, but that's how Willies
and harassed by one of the to sweeten the deal. Thanks there was hardly a spot to is man.
most obnoxious masters to Biker's Choice, Metzeler be had and man it only got Anyway, some 34 awards
of ceremony, well it just Tires, Fox Racing, Twin more packed from there. By were given away and if you
doesn't get any better than Power, Dustin' BBQ, Bare the time Roadside started paid attention and got your
that for tramps like us. Bones Leather, Billet Proof, to toss obscenities around, ass to the stage, your pic
Oh sure, proceeds from the First MFG, Hot Leathers, or give out awards as he is here for the world to see.
day go to a great cause, The Rue & Ziffra Attorneys, calls it, the bikes entered If not, we probably split up
Veteran's Support Fund and S100, Paper Street Customs, totaled 144 but the number your prize box with Roadside
it has become a last refuge Bling's, SpeedKing, Lucas in attendance was a record after the show... See ya in
in Daytona for cheap beer, Oil & Twisted Tea, Guerilla breaker. Biketoberfest!
good music and a laid back Fabrication all for helping As Ken and I walked on to
day, but the trophy man.... to keep this as the premier WKHSURSHUW\WKHÀUVWSHRSOH

Bobber Classic - Christina Veteran's Support Fund Choice - Don Wood B&D Customs Award - Kevin Gomez Support Appreication - Bill Dodge
FTW Choice - Johnny Humphrey Tropical Tattoo Choice - Peter Woerner Cycle Source Award - Jeff "Gilley" Gilles Best Shovel - Brian Buttera
S&S Custom - Chaos Cycle Speed King Award - Matt Sterling Reverand Al's Award - Joe Miller Moe's Image Custom - Michael Allen
Best Evo - Shawn Ponter Best Jap Custom - Mace McMillan Best Rat Bike - Hatch Roadside's Choice - Garrett Maddalone
Best Sportster - Tino Periut Best Twin Cam - Doodah Willie's Pick 1 - Raz Best Creative Custom - Kyle Ray Rice
Panhead - Mitch Bodine Best Knucklehead - Mike Griffith Willie's Pick 2 - Zach Williams Best FLH - Ken Weber
Best Antique - Joe Lloyd Perewitz Paint - The Shop Blings Cycle Award - Matt Adkins Best Flathead - George Casale
CYCLE SOURCE June ‘18 17
Article And Photos By: Daniel Donley
www.pandemoniumcustomchoppers.com
T he Yamaha XS650 has been

gaining popularity
customizable
over
the years as an affordable,
motorcycle.
There are many different
styles that can be made from
this platform including Café’ Racer,
street tracker, resto-mod, or even a
hardtail chopper. One of the problem
areas with the Yamaha XS650 is
the electric start. It is cumbersome
by design and typically does not
work well. Even when rebuilt, the
performance from the electric start The starter delete can be installed with
system is typically lackluster. At the engine in the frame. You will want
ZKLFK SRLQW D SRSXODU PRGLÀFDWLRQ to disconnect the battery positive and
is to delete the starter and do a negative. Put a drain pan underneath
kickstart only engine. So, for this the engine. When you remove the starter,
month’s tech, I am going to run you this will drain the engine oil. (Good time
through the procedure on how to for an oil change anyway) Next, you will Now you can remove the starter from
delete the electric starter motor from be able to remove the four bolts that the engine block. Make sure that your
the XS650 engine. retain the starter to the engine block. oil pan is catching the draining oil.
engine. Also pictured are the parts
that need to be removed.
This is the electric starter motor seal.

It seals the starter motor to the engine
block. We will be removing this later.
You can easily remove the starter

Now on to the other side of the engine. motor seal with a punch and hammer.
You will remove the six fasteners that You will want to get in there and
hold the starter gear cover in place. clean out any leftover seal residue.
Now is also a good time to clean out
any gunk or crud, for some reason it
likes to gather here.
Yamaha must have glued the starter Remove any gasket material from the
gear covers on or something like that. engine and the cover. I like to use a
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found using a punch or a wooden be careful not to scratch or gouge the
dowel from the back side through the surface.
starter motor seal and lightly tapping
with a hammer to break it loose.
This side of the engine block is very

sharp. Use a deburring tool and a
With the cover seal broken loose now, piece of sandpaper to lightly chamfer
the cover can be removed. Be careful this edge.
not to drop any of the parts into the
I then like to clean the area up with Now you’re ready to install the starter
Acetone and a clean paper towel. This gear cover. Be sure that the locating
will help ensure proper sealing. pins are in place.
Now we can install the starter delete.

I like to use some ThreeBond sealant
on the sealing edge of this. We don’t
need any leaks here.
Torque the six fasteners to 84-inch

It is always good practice to make pounds using a crisscross sequence.
sure your gasket surfaces are clean. This is a project that can be done
I like to use Acetone to do this. I also in a couple of hours, and all that is
use ThreeBond sealant on both sides required are some basic hand tools.
of the gasket to make sure there is It also will reduce the weight of your
a leak-free seal. This is a leak-prone bike by 8 to 10 lbs. Even more, if you
area on the Yamaha XS650. If you decide to get rid of your battery. So,
install the gasket dry (no sealant) its LI \RX QHHG D VWDUWHU GHOHWH WKDW ÀWV
more prone to leaking. hit me up!
If there is something that you would
like to see me do a tech article on
please call or email me with your
idea.
If you have any questions, please feel
free to call me at the shop anytime
419-576-6812
Daniel Donley
Pandemonium Custom Choppers
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and tribulations through putting his
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Article By Chris Callen Photos By: Melissa Shoemaker
rian Buttera is the kind of
willingness to roll up his sleeves paid

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Cincinnati Ohio. Today, his skills put
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pharmaceutical types of fabrication
work and the pace of his life keep him
out of the ring as well.
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me. He and his wife Tina took a break
from life and wound up in Austin at
the same time the Handbuilt Show was
going on. There, he would meet Ryan
Gore of Paper Street Customs, and
that chance encounter would change
off in an epic run at Daytona. ten years that Brian started to turn his life forever. He was immediately
Brian started out as a kid on a things around and has worked hard to intrigued by the conversation with
bumpy road, some bad decisions and make a life he can be proud of. Although Ryan and fell in love with so many of
a hard way to come up. He bounced he still takes full-time gigs in the the bikes at that show he knew leaving
around the country for a while and industrial realm, he keeps his passion he had to build a bike. One problem,
eventually found himself entering the in his backyard shop called Butteras he needed to learn what he needed to
world of welding and fabrication. He Metal Werx. There, he handcrafts know to build one. This started a year-
started out with the basics, working industrial furniture one at a time, and long chapter in Brian’s life where he
in a steel trailer shop but has worn a it’s also the hidden workshop where he read constantly and did research until
lot of different hats over the 20 years has created this beautiful motorcycle. he was blue in the face. He came upon
he has been at it. For a while he did While he has done a number of frames a 77 Shovelhead, his birth year bike,
almost anything for money, even and some one-off parts for friends, you and decided that was the perfect place
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He started with the frame, working
his way up to building his own Girder
front end. With nothing but his own
vision guiding him Brian laid out the
perfect design in his mind and went
after it. With the stance precisely like
he saw it, he began adding some killer
touches at the mounting points. Since
the frame is as smooth as glass, these
choices were made carefully, as not to
interrupt the long straight lines of the
chassis.
When it came to the motor, Tom
at Red Racing in Pompano was the
man. He switched that old Shovel up
and made sure that nothing was left
to chance. This would be crucial in

Daytona as Brian rolled the bike up to
get his award at Willies and Roadside
said that it looked great, but then asked
if it ran…. One kick later, the bike
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pants. You see, like most of us moto-
junkies, he was working around the
clock, with no food, almost no sleep,
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as it sat ready to make the three-hour
trip to the beach the morning he left,
he toiled away at the last few details.
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bugs that needed to be shaken out
of the braking, but he had a runner,
and the looks blew peoples minds too.
During his time at Bike Week, he took
four of the most prominent awards you
can get. Starting off with our show at
the Broken Spoke where he got “Best
Chopper” on to Willie’s where he took
“Best of Shovel” and then “Best of
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week with a “Best Bobber” at the Rat’s
Hole Show, making it a clean sweep.
Although Butteras is far too humble
to pat himself on the back, it’s good to
see someone with such a great story of
being guided by the passion for what he
wants to do, get such a great reception
from our industry.
The only part of this build other than
the motor work that Brian didn’t tackle
himself was the paintwork. For that,
he turned to Mr. Oz Designs who killed

it. He was coming down to the end and Will Ramsey. That getting to be on the
DEADLINER SHOVEL TECH SHEET thought the bike might have to make inside of this thing he has admired from
Daytona in raw sheet metal when Mr. Oz afar for so long now that he can only
Owner: Brian & Tina Buttera reached out to him and told him to send imagine that it will fuel him to push
City/State: Lakeland, FL the envelope even further for his next
Builder: Brian Buttera the stuff, and he would make it happen.
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really set this thing off. where that comes from, we’re counting
Model: Custom
Value: unknown In closing, Brian mentioned that it on it!
Time: One year + has been such a blast to meet and talk
with so many of the guys who he has
ENGINE been inspired by like Bill Dodge and
Year: 1977
Model: Shovelhead
Builder: RED Racing
Ignition: Morris Magneto
Displacement: 74cu in
Pistons: Wiseco
Heads: Harley
Carb: S&S Super E
Cam:
Air Cleaner: Speed dealer
Exhaust: Buttera’s
Primary: Tech Cycle Performance
TRANSMISSION
Year: 2017
Make: RevTech
Shifting: 4 speed
FRAME
Year: 2017
Model: Buttera’s Stainless
Rake: stock
Stretch:
Forks
Builder: Buttera’s
Type: Girder
Triple Trees: Buttera’s
Extension: N/A
WHEELS
Front Wheel: Bob’s Cycle Supply
Size: 23”
Tire: Bridgestone Trail Wing
Front Brake: N/A
Rear Wheel: DNA
Size: 18”
Tire: Firestone
Rear Brake: Kustom Tech
PAINT
Painter: MrOz Designs
Color: Ruby Red
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Graphics:
Chroming: N/A
ACCESSORIES
Bars: Zombie performance/Buttera’s
Risers: Buttera’s
Hand Controls: N/A
Foot Controls: Boosted Brads
Gas Tank(s): 8QNQRZQPRGL¿HG%XWWHUD¶V
Oil Tank: Bungking/Buttera’s
Front fender: N/A
Rear Fender: Brass 7Metal West
Seat: Jamey Jorden/Buttera’s
Headlight: Speed Dealer
Tail light: After Hours Choppers
Speedo: None
photographer: Melissa Shoemaker

Article And Photos By: Chris Callen
O ne thing I’ve learned in

building or rebuilding bikes
is that problem solving is
the most useful tool you
can have at your disposal.
Coming up with ways to
m a k e things you have work with
other things you have without buying
things you might not want to pay for,
is king. In our case last month it was
helping with the top tree of the GSXR
front end for the War Pony where he
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hole by chasing zero with his table
on the mill. That was amazing and
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the tool, but on a visit to Mr. Fish’s
Machine shop just the other day he
showed us a pretty slick method for
lining up a hole in a part that has to This would allow him to align the
the Tokyo brake calipers that came be machined. holes on the calipers using the same
with the GSXR front end we scored. collet the tooling would use, ensuring
They are killer brakes but sit just a center and saving some time as well.
quarter inch past the stock 12.5-inch
Harley brake rotors that we had on
our wheels. To ensure we have good
surface to surface contact a quarter
of an inch must be machined not
only off the bosses for the caliper, but
the counterbore for the shouldered
mount must also be relieved a This can be done by using an angle
quarter inch. plate and a clamp as well but the
process we were doing we were able
to use the table top vise on the mill.
Once the tool is in the spindle, you
can tell if the part is centered by
slipping the tool into the caliper
and then snugging up the vise.
Once it slips in and out easily, it’s
good. If there is resistance, then the
table needs to be adjusted a little.
We were lucky for the fact that the
construction of the caliper body lent
itself to simply putting it into the vise
If you’re going to work with a hole and Earlier on, before I had arrived, Ed with no other clamping, meaning it
everything has to be perpendicular took a section of 1/2 inch cold rolled had good contact on both sides and
and square, there are several ways steel stock and turned it down on at the bottom. From here we can lock
to go about it. One such method you the lathe to the bore of our master the table and start the work.
saw a few months ago when Will was cylinder mounting holes.
At this point, we are free to clearance With is comparably a small amount
the bore of the caliper. Using a little low of machining we are now able to have
dollar machinist dye (Sharpie marker), performance braking using GSXR forks
we can tell when we start into the cut. A quarter inch later (250 thousandths) with Tokyo calipers and a Harley wheel
One whole turn on the dial is equal to and rotors. With so much of this stuff
100 thousandths. We get two and a out in the world today it’s a great way
half turns out, and we are good and to get killer parts on the cheap... And
ready to surface the boss. isn’t all of this where choppers really
started anyway?
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tool touches the surface, if it out of
square a little then just until it’s clean.
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can simply switch tools and go right further my ability to be a broke ass
after bringing the boss down a quarter chopper jockey.
inch as well. The same operations as
At that point, we zero out the dial on before and from there we can move on
the crank and get ready for the cut. to the next hole.

i was one of those guys who dismissed
Sportsters. Not because they’re “girls’ bikes”
or “underpowered”—they just weren’t
for me. I like the idea of a bike I can ride
around
town and take
on
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a cross-
country journey,
Sportys
made me consider it as an option to run around town
on—it was that fun. What made this bike fun? Let’s
start with the 19-inch, nine-spoke cast front wheel
with retro exterior shock boots and black mini-ape
handlebars. That
combo gave the
feel of a nimble
cruiser that could
do double duty
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I immediately day tripping. The
noticed about other feature that
the Iron 1200, makes this bike is
however, was really a personal
the apparent preference—it
homage to AMF has mid controls.
Harley days with This allows me, as
the paint and the rider, to feel
the blacked-out the bike beneath
nature of the me and steer with
bike. It seems my feet, which I
like the styling much prefer to
department at forward controls.
Harley has been paying attention to our cover bikes The plastic headlight cowl (which they call a speed
over the last year or so, because the Iron 1200 screen) is a nod to club-style bikes, and, although
incorporates a lot of what we at Cycle Source look it serves no functional purpose, it does hide the
for in a bike. I was hanging out with some bike headlight and wiring. The 3.3-gallon peanut tank is a
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mark Harley was trying to hit, and I think they got down the middle of the tank, and it’s also set higher
very close. The notion behind this bike seems to be to expose some of the backbone, giving it a chopper-
a stripped-down, brand-new 1200 Sportster that like aesthetic.
might appeal to the same guy who would consider I had the bike long enough to get all the comments
getting an older bike with similar styling. Of course, from friends like, “What girl did you borrow that bike
this new bike also comes with all the modern from?” and “You’re a little old for a millennial, aren’t
amenities and a warranty. you?” But I also got comments like, “Wow, that bike
I am not their target audience, but this bike is pretty cool” and “I think they hit the mark.” The
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Photos By: Heather Callen & Melissa Shoemaker
h owdy Y’all, can you tell I just

got back from the annual Giddy
Up, in New Braunfels Texas,
about an hour south of Austin.
Like most events, what started out as
a few guys getting together to talk and
show their work off, soon grew into a
must-attend gathering. Set way back off
Hwy 35 in a sleepy little dusty town, is
an assembly of what you would probably
see in the olden days of riding. Did you
ever see those old biker movies where
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I was anxious to see what the turn our
would be like. Man, was I blown away.
Tons of bikes yet the opposite of what I
just experienced at Bike Week just a few
weeks ago. Most of the bikes, not all, but
most looked like they had been ridden in
from the other side of the country. The
deter people from showing up in droves
either. The day was too bitchin for that.
There were plenty of vendors on hand,
and one lucky person won a Knucklehead
built by my buddy Matt Jackson of
Jackson’s Choppers. Talk about worth
the price of a ticket! It looks like Texas
is adding another awesome bike event
to its already long distinguished roster.
The Giddy Up will only continue to grow
in size because after all, Everything Is
Bigger In Texas!
So, now let’s move back in time a bit
and to the east coast. Daytona, I was
there for Bike Week 2018. Once again
Daytona outdid itself. I showed up two
weeks before to help Billy get ready for the
fourth running of Sons of Speed Vintage
Bike Race but before I get into that let
me tell you a little bit about my time in
Daytona. By Wednesday the bikes and
trailers were already rolling in. The locals
say you can judge a promising rally based
on how early people start showing up.
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slammed with bikes and folks who were
there to blow off a little steam. I wasn’t
partying with the rest, but I was fortunate
enough along with Arlin Fatland and Billy
to visit Carl of the world-famous Carl’s
Speed Shop before they closed the doors
for retirement after many decades of
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being in the presence of greatness; Carl
invented the Typhoon carb. If you know
anything about anything, that carb looked
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high horsepower applications. If you were
fortunate enough to own one of those
back in the day you were a bad mofo! To
walk around his shop and listen to Arlin
and Carl talk about the good ol days was
not only a glimpse into where it at all
came from but a lesson in nostalgia like
no other. Billy and I were in awe of their
stories. As a staple in Daytona and an
icon of motorcycling Carl’s presence will
be missed, but like he said, “It’s time to
let someone else take it from here.”
I would be remiss if I failed to mention
that I popped a cherry in Daytona this
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years of being in Daytona during rally, I
was attended Willie’s Choppertime. Yep,
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what an epic day it is, and I’ll be damned
I have to agree. I stood there in a sea of
choppers, my head spinning as it tried
to take in one killer bike after another.
It was like a who’s who in the East Coast
custom scene. I’m not gonna lie, at times
it was sensory overload with the throngs
of people, BBQ outback and the cool
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but after that one afternoon, I know why
it’s a staple of Daytona and that I won’t
miss it again.
This year’s Sons of Speed was off the
chain. In only one years’ time, it has
grown from eight riders to well over 30. I
have to believe a large part of that growth
is greatly due to the addition of the 45

class. This was a smart move and a huge
success. There was a whole new group of
riders that were experiencing the thrill
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as hell, some considerably faster than
others and at times the leaders from that
class were ten seconds or better ahead
of the pack, after lapping them. It made
for some exciting racing and gave us all
a few moments where we held our breath
as well.
As Sons of Speed progresses, it’s kinda
neat to see that not only the images of
a time gone by are being relived but all
the ideology that was probably what it
was like back then too. What I mean is
this: looking across the pit area you could
see some class separations. You had the
privateer guys who were down and dirty
and not nearly as polished as some. The
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machines and then the corporate racer
or two who had pit crews with uniforms
and everything matched from their bikes
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passion that drove every single racer on
that track and fans took it all in, heat
after heat.
The women on hand expanded from
last year’s Brittney Olson and Shelly
Rossmeyer, who were back for year two
but also welcomed land speed record
holder Jody Perewitz into their stable. In
true racer form, Jody was out there giving
it hell, like it was something she had been
doing for years. Along with other veterans
running their tried and true machines,
we did see a few new riders among the
men as well, one of whom was Tom Keefer
from Franklin Church Choppers. Tom
was my pit guy in 2017 and made the
jump to rider this year. Not only did he
build his racer himself, but he raced it
and did exceptionally well, he should be
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to watch the excitement and dare I say
a little bit of fear in his eyes as he took
what not only was a beautiful machine
but one hell of a fast bike around the
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amaze me to watch these 90+-year-old
motors do what they do, but also each
rider is reminded of the inherent dangers
these machines possess. Like back in the
day, the chances of a rider going down
is always at the forefront of not only the
pilot but everyone involved.
Moonshiner Josh went down on
practice day and was hospitalized. As
we go to print, I can very happily report
that he is out and recovering from seven
broken ribs, a punctured lung, and
surgery for his injured hand. Josh is no
novice to racing and realizes that it’s all
part of the sport. He’ll be back stronger
and more determined to secure that
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to race another day, and that’s what’s
important. As for the victor of the day
from the old bikes, it was Matt Walksler

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the trophy, handmade by Bill McCann,
and the title of 2018 champion. In the
new 45 class, Doug Young took home
the inaugural championship. This was a
killer addition to the program and one we
hope see continue to grow.
All in all, it was a full day of racing, and
by the end of it, we were all ready to grab
a shower and head to Giuseppe’s Steel
City Pizza where Big Joe and JoJo had
a spread laid out for all the racers and
crews. These guys took care of all of us
all week long, and we can’t thank them
enough.
I closed out my week in Daytona doing
what we all love. Riding. Thanks to Chris
for letting me borrow “A Little Twisted” I
along with, Billy from Twisted Tea, Jay
Allen, Ray Ray, the guys from Yard Ratz,
Kissa Von Adams and Michael Lichter
spent a glorious afternoon rolling along
under the ancient oaks covered in Spanish
moss. It couldn’t have been a better way
to end my time in the Sunshine state.
Well, my Brothers and Sisters, I bid
you adieux. Ride Safe and be kind to One
Another God Bless X.

Article By: Patrick Garvin
www.jpcycles.com
I
’m not much of a bagger has become my staple. It
guy, even though I’ve has enough space to get
spent a fair amount two changes of clothes in
of time on company plus numerous internal
baggers I gravitate and external pockets for
to smaller rigs even tools and small gear. It
on cross-country trips. has small d-rings around
I’ve ridden across the the top of the bag that I
country on Sport bikes, attach my cargo net to
Softails, Dynas and yes and stash my rain gear
even a few baggers. But on top. As the name
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piece of equipment that the bag is tunneled out
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living by the adage don’t have to worry about
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and take twice the difference in an enjoyable
money.” With that being trip vs. a miserable
said, the Tail bag has one. My Saddlemen bag
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become their only distraction.
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the full-time job with a goal of repairs and customer fabrication ends annually, always ready for
simultaneously building two work, these brothers solely rely custom orders.
show quality bikes in the time on the builds themselves to drive In 2015 a former customer
full shops would only produce Three Two into the future. returned looking for his second
one. It was their way of making Jimmie Lee, a former 3-D Three Two bike. It needed to
a statement and declaring their animator, was able to sever the be built for a smaller framed
intentions of staying for the chains of his full-time gig in 2011 rider with a reliable, reliable
long haul. Since then, they have and JC a computer scientist held drivetrain to match. The Coen
strategically made the proper out until 2016 making the full- brothers designed a drop seat
advances to move forward in time ongoings of the business frame using 1” tubing that would

cradle an S&S 80” Evo motor with
a matching Primo trans. The bike
would be based off of the Three Two
El Segundo frame with a 30-degree
rake. This model would be named
the L30. The idea was to have a nice
tight bike that someone could easily
throw around and that handled like
a dream.
Three Two are entirely in-house
from frame to sheet metal. They
let their strong mathematics
background be the foundation for
every build because they know that
if the math is dead on so will the
handling of their products. Both JC
and Jimmie Lee have their strong
points, and they check the egos
at the door; letting each other do
what they are best at and allowing
the other to double check the work.
There is only one way anything
leaves the shop, and that’s if it
meets their standards and if each
piece can stand on its own. There
are no digital machines, no CNC
to fall back, on everything is done
entirely by hand and attacked with
surgical precision.
The L30’s rear fender was a
vintage piece that was altered and
fabricated to be accepted by the
drop frame. The gas tank was made
in-house, and a Moon Eyes oil tank
was installed to compliment. The
bars and risers which consist of 6-8
individual pieces welded solid are
also Three Two Choppers along with
the exhaust, and it goes without

saying that there is a deraked
Redneck Springer leading the way.
About 75% of the way through the
build, the customer visited the shop
to see how progress was moving.
Three Two was in the middle of a
71 Triumph Daytona 500 build that
was also roughly 75% complete. The
customer expressed interest in the
trumpet do to a family history with
the same bike. A deal was struck,
hands were shook, and a trade was
made. The Triumph was now going
to a new home, and the little Evo
wasn’t going anywhere. The trade
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total took somewhere in the range
of eight or nine months; it’s hard to
say with the ongoing distractions of
everyday shop dealings and only the
two brothers at the helm. But they
wouldn’t have it any other way with
no employees they also have no

quality issues or unneeded drama. by the Coen brothers; they don’t
L - THIRTY TECH SHEET Three Two Choppers sat on need to answer to anyone and their
the bike for a little while with no blood and sweat ensure that every
Owner: Brent Rehm customer gets the absolute best
City/State: Minnesota real need to sell it when someone
visiting their website inquired they have to offer.
Builder: Three Two Choppers
Year: 2017 DERXW WKH / 7KH (YR ÀQDOO\
Model: L30 found its home in Minnesota. Three
Value: $30,000 Two Choppers is a fully functioning
Time: 518,400 Minutes family business run top to bottom
Engine
Year: 2017
Model: Evo
Builder: S&S Cycles
Ignition: Super Stock
Displacement: 1340cc
Pistons: S&S
Heads: S&S
Carb: S&S Super E
Cam: S&S
Air Cleaner: S&S
Exhaust: Three Two Choppers
Primary: 2” Open
Transmission
Year: 2017
Make: Primo
Shifting: Standard
Frame
Year: 2017
Model: L30
Rake: 30°
Stretch:
Forks
Builder: Three Two Choppers
Type: Redneck Springer
Triple Trees:
Extension: None
Wheels
Front Wheel: Pickard USA
Size: 21”
Tire: Avon
Front Brake: PM 2-Piston
Rear Wheel: Pickard USA
Size: 18”
Tire: Avon
Rear Brake: PM
Paint
Painter: Other Side Customs
Color: Black & Gold
Type: Spray
Graphics: Scallops
Chroming: None
Accessories
Bars: Three Two Choppers
Risers: Three Two Choppers
Hand Controls: PM
Foot Controls: TR
Gas Tank(S): Three Two Choppers
Oil Tank: Moon Eyes
Front Fender: None
Rear Fender: Vintage Hinged
Seat: Ranger Leather
Headlight: V-Twin
Tail Light: Three Two Choppers
Speedo: Dakota Digital/Three Two Choppers
Photographer: Chris Callen

Article And Photos By: Will Ramsey
www.faithforgotten.com
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Article And Photos By: Charlie Weisel
arly March in even snow are well beyond possible, doesn’t gain a person much but added
Colorado is not it’s almost guaranteed, and this trip KRXUV RI ZKHDW ÀHOG YLHZLQJ ,·YH
typically considered a would prove that multiple times DOUHDG\FKHFNHG´VHHZKHDWÀHOGVµ
great time to over. My departure from home was off my bucket list so the interstate
embark on a multi-day motorcycle about as expected, better even, with LW ZDV 0\ XQRIÀFLDO GHVWLQDWLRQ IRU
adventure. In fact, it’s a risky time temperatures in the mid 40’s and a gale the day was somewhere in southeast
for most parts of the country which force westerly wind I was thankful that Kansas but with my late start I chose
is the main reason why I’ve never the thermometer had clipped north of to aim for Marion, Kansas where I
bothered with the Daytona Rally 32 and the roads were dry, but this knew my friends Roger and Pam would
in Florida...or should I call it the would all change on me soon enough. have a warm meal and bed for me, they
Greater Daytona Area Motorcycle Eastbound on I-70. I chose to blaze are good people like that and my next
Get Together? I’ll get back to that across Kansas as quickly as humanly morning’s experience would further
later. The likelihood of bitter cold possible, I’ve learned from previous prove that stop to be priceless. You
temperatures, spring rains, and experience that back-roading Kansas see, I had set my alarm rather early to

get a jump on the sunrise as I hoped ÀUH XS EHDXWLIXOO\ DQG , ZRXOG EH a bit more and test the limits of your
to ride from sun up to sun down that on my way. The downside was that tires, and I did. Pushing my way down
day, but my plan was foiled when all it was dramatically colder than the roads that barely resembled roads at
my bike gave me was some pathetic previous morning with my departure all and leaving me wondering if I was
half-assed attempt to start itself when temperature being a mere 23 degrees HYHQJRLQJWKHULJKWGLUHFWLRQ,ÀQDOO\
depressing the starter solenoid. Crap. and no signs of it warming up arrived in Hot Springs, Arkansas
My bike has a funny where I decided to call
way of doing that; it it a night. The sun
runs like a champ had dipped below the
for 500ish miles to horizon at this point,
Rogers house then and that roadside
decides it wants to sit Hibachi Grill food
put for a day. Maybe truck was calling my
she partied all night name.
in the garage with Day 3. I was
the other motorcycles excited; I knew that
and was too hungover I might actually
to do anything but ÀQG VRPH ZDUP
sit, who knows, but weather, and I did,
she was sounding a well, warmer anyway.
little puckish. But, Someplace near
like so many times in Jackson, Mississippi,
my life, I was wrong, the temps started to
and it turned out, creep into the 50’s,
after a few of hours of the skies were clear,
head scratching, that and the southern
my starter had gone drawl was thick in the
bad. This resulted air. I could sense that
in a roasted battery I was starting to get
and my feeling guilty somewhere and that’s
for accusing my always a good feeling.
beloved motorcycle of This is also about
having a substance the time my mind
abuse problem. began to clear, the
Miraculously, the stresses of everyday
Harley-Davidson work life began to
dealer down in shed its weight, and
Wichita had a new I could really sink
starter so off we went into the rhythm of
on the 180-mile round travel. Typically, this
trip drive to procure only take a few tanks
said item. Meanwhile, of fuel to achieve
Dylan of DFS Moto but work life has
in Canton, KS, who been beating me into
made a house call to submission like never
Rogers place I might before and losing a
add, removed my old day in Kansas didn’t
starter. At this point help. Southbound
in the game, I thought and down I went,
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quick enough, I could Dixie, and now hell-
still hit the road that bent on making the
day, wishful thinking always oh-so-good
on my part, especially Cycle Source chopper
considering that I had a perfectly anytime soon. It wasn’t until noon show, I cranked out the miles. 300,
pleasant place to stay for a second WKDW , UHJDLQHG IHHOLQJ LQ P\ ÀQJHUV 400, 500 and upwards to 780 miles for
night if needed. Upon our return with somewhere in Arkansas if memory the day. This was my target number for
the part, Dylan had it installed in no serves, but my brain resembled no other reason than I knew it would
time and problem solved. I chose to something like a snow cone at that put me within 200ish miles of the show
stay another night and leave in the point, so I can’t be held responsible and it’s 11 am opening the following
morning as it was approaching 6 pm for remembering any details before 1 morning. I was raised with a military
at this point and another night with pm that day. Regardless, Arkansas is father, so punctuality is thick in my
friends is not something one should always a treat with its endless supply blood. If you aren’t 5 minutes early,
pass up. of snaking tarmac, grand vistas of the you’re late. I made it by noon, an hour
6 am alarm, again, felt a bit like Ozark Mountains and a plethora of late...oh well.
Groundhog Day except that this day roadside oddities. The kind of roads This is where things started to get
my some-what trusty steed would that make you want to twist the throttle weird, but keep in mind I’ve never been
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roll into Daytona and be greeted by
an onslaught of thousands of bikers,
complete with scantily clad woman
strapped to their Street Glides and Def
Leppard blaring from there onboard
stereo systems, but no, not at all. I did
however almost immediately get taken
out by a group of riders that chose to
blindly change lanes in front me as I
approached in the left lane, so that
made it feel more like a rally, but that
was it. Where was the event? I thought
to myself as I pulled into the Broken
Spoke Saloon. It still felt like I was
on the outskirts of town. I pulled in,
parked my bike, and after making all
the appropriate greetings, I inquired
as to where the rally was. Turns out,
and many of you may already know
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20 miles...that’s dumb, and almost
immediately killed my enthusiasm for
the entire thing, not that I’m much into
big events anyway. So, on that note, I
chose to stay for the show, one of 4
main reasons why I came to Florida in
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of great people I only get to see once in
a great while.
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Florida? Yes. The Cycle Source show
was one, seeing my friend Lee ride the
wall in the Wild Wheels Thrill Arena
was two, getting to Key West to seal
the deal on having choppered to both
ends of Hwy 1 was three and visiting
my buddy Fletch in St. Petersburg was
four. I would successfully accomplish
the tasks but let’s not get ahead of
ourselves. The immediate next step
from the Broken Spoke Saloon was
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Campground where I would meet up
with the aforementioned Lee, witness
him whip that vintage Indian around
the wall of death and spend a night
inside the motordrome, or sleep with
the legends as they say. As I crawled
into my sleeping bag and closed my
eyes I could feel the history in the air,
the distant cheers of crowds of days
gone by and the smell of those old
bikes, just feet away, calling out to be
ridden. I’ll leave you with that for now
and continue the saga on the next go
around until then, go out and create
your own stories, live the life you dream
of, explore the world around you.
For more photos of this trip and
others, visit me on Instagram @
charlietravelingchopper

NO THERE ISN’T ANY REAL PRIZE, JUST SOMETHING TO DO WHILE YOU’RE IN THE CAN.
1. Extra Graphic On Tank 2. Turned The Gas On 3. Missing Fuel Filter 4. Removed The
Welds From The Front Pipe 5. Oversized Timing Plug 6. Oversized Shit Knob 7. Removed
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Front Motor Mount 10. Hidden Head Bolt On Rear Cylinder
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w hen Jeff Kelderman decided
he wanted to build a long
bike he contacted
longtime friend Bill Dodge,
of Bling’s Cycle. Although this would
not be the usual build to come rolling
out of the doors of the Daytona Florida
his
put away wet and the springer was in
need of a major renovation. Repairs
were made using pieces from a ‘71
Maco dirt bike and a resurrected set of
Sugar Bear rockers.
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shop, Bill had just the frame to start QLFHDQGOHYHOZLWKDURXQGôµRUOHVV
the project. of trail making a stable chassis that is
Hiding in the rafters, Bill had an old hands-free at highway speeds. The tank
’40 – ‘41 Knucklehead frame that, back is a swap meet pair of tanks that were
in the day, had been chopperized. The destroyed. Bill axed ‘em and made the
ÀUVWWKLQJ%LOOQHHGHGWRGRZDVWRGH cool tank perched above the backbone.
bastardize the frame and set it up for The rear fender was a blank from Bare
WKHµRYHU'HQYHU·VIURQWHQG:LWK Knuckle Choppers that had been sitting
öµXSDQG·RXWWKHELNHVLWVQLFH around the shop for a while and was
with a 49-degree rake. originally stamped for Kiwi Cycles for
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Article By: George The Painter Photos By: Melissa Shoemaker

Trans Am style scoop (a dig to Jeff
who is a diehard Mopar fan).
The paintwork was handled
by Willy, and he slathered the
tins in a thick coat of blue pearl
enamel. The seat pan was built at
Bling’s and was covered by Duane
Ballard.
The motor, a 1967 slab side
Shovel was rebuilt and stroked to
88 cubic inches by Bacon of DC
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with a stock bore which is as big
as you can go without whittling
away on those already fragile
cases. Aside from the stroke, the
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was also rebuilt by Bacon and shifter, and a plethora of odds and sprocket, this bike is a freeway
incorporates a hand shifter and ends. ÁLHU HYHQ WKRXJK WKH\ GRQ·W KDYH
foot clutch. The motor and trans The adjustable (stroker) carb freeways in Florida. According to
are connected sans great plate support and taillight are both from Jeff, the bike is both stable at speeds
and run a Bare Knuckle Choppers Fn’A, and the headlight is a found and agile. The bike has “hands-
open chain drive just to keep things ôµ 7KHUH DUH VXEWOH WRXFKHV RQ IUHHµDWVSHHGEXWDOVRGRHVQ·WVXIIHU
dicey. the bike that you will see if you ever IURP¶ÁRS·ZKHQWRROLQ·DURXQGLQD
The thing that separates a get a chance to see it in person. parking lot.
Bling’s build from many of the There are little markings on the The bike is everything Jeff hoped
other operations is that Bill prefers bike such as the stainless sissy bar it would be with good looks, a long
to do the majority of the work in- that designate the dates of certain stance and enough power to point
house. The little bits and pieces events in Jeff’s life like his Dad’s that long front end to the sky.
that would be easier to buy are built birthday and the starting date of There is nothing on this bike that is
out of stainless in Dodge’s shop. his business. It’s these touches that UHYROXWLRQDU\ DQG WKDW·V MXVW ÀQH
That includes the bars and risers, can really make a bike feel personal. There are only so many things you

can do to a bike that will still leave the bike
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Owner: Jeff Kelderman )URPDGHVLJQVWDQGSRLQWDVLPSOHFRQÀJXUDWLRQ
City/State: Iowa is always better than an overworked, over-
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Model: FL simple design and manipulate it in a fashion
Value: Priceless that just looks right is something Bling’s is
Time: 3 Months known for. Go check it out at Blingscycle.com
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Engine 88” Gen Shovel Stroker
Year: 67
Model: Fl
Builder: DC Choppers
Ignition: Morris Mag
Displacement: 88”
Pistons: S&S
Heads: Factory
Carb: S& S Super E
Cam: A Grind
Air Cleaner: Mini Ham Lc Fab
Exhaust: Stainless Bling’s
Primary: BKC
Transmission
Year: 67
Make: Harley-Davidson
Shifting: Hand
Frame
Year: 1941 Knuck
Model: Fl
Rake: 49
Stretch: 5 7/8
Forks Denvers 70
Builder: Denver’s Repaired By Bling’s
Type: Springer
Triple Trees: Denvers
Extension: 20 Over / Sugarbear Rockers
Wheels
Front Wheel: Spool
Size: 21x1.60
Tire: Avon
Front Brake: None
Rear Wheel: Sporty Mag
Size: 18x2.50
Tire:Bridgestone
Rear Brake: Brembo
Paint
Painter: Willy
Color: Blue Pearl
Type: Pearl
Graphics: Willy
Chroming: Spacecoast Plating
Accessories
Bars: Stainless Blings
Risers: Stainless Blings
Hand Controls: None
Foot Controls: Stainless Blings
Gas Tank(S): Handmade Blings
Oil Tank:3DQ+HDYLO\0RGL¿HG
Front Fender: None
Rear Fender: Handmade Blings
Seat pan: Blings. Cover Duane Ballard
Headlight: Old Found 3.5
Tail Light: FNA
Speedo: None
PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Shoemaker

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pursuit of parts for features go. When you evolve When you get to a post of a part you
projects or restorations, from seller to buyer, the search are looking for, there is no simple
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meet, website or now your search all over again. That
app. To this end, the folks and, many parts that come up in
at Cycle Dope have released a the original search string present
new app designed to bring the a SOLD icon only once you select
community of parts havers to the post and click through to it.
the community of parts needers. By then, yup... You have to start
Heather has spent this month over looking for that part again.
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a full report. app, or at least the beginning of
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exciting. There seems to be some for the parts junky end of our
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parts. It’s very easy to post your the app store CYCLEDOPE. And
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accessory for a lot of
school
riders, showing off new
fancy paint
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aesthetic.
though,
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protect, and what I
makes their helmets unusually
strong and resilient. Each shell has
the signature of the person who laid
though; they employ the use of
modern technology when possible,
like precision cutting for the face
openings.
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the history and some
hellacious crash videos
showing the strength of
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discovered at the Arai multiple impacts, we
launch is that not all moved on to the helmets
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helmet doesn’t scream cruiser, but
it has a more aggressively styled
chin bar to give it a non-sport-bike
look. Many helmets have all sorts of
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has the typical Arai shape, so if an
impact occurs there is less chance
for the helmet to catch and cause a
neck injury.
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to offer ventilation in, so you can
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circulation remarkable with all
the vents open: I didn’t notice air
circulating, just that the helmet
was cooler. The visor on the Arai
is different from other visors in the
way it locks in place (providing less
wind inside the helmet) and has an
optional Pro Shade. The Pro Shade
hooks easily onto the outside of the
helmet, leaving the interior free for
additional padding and protection
and bringing the face of the helmet
closer to the rider’s face, which
helps mitigate distortion. It took a
bit getting used to the mechanism
of the Pro Shade, but once I did, I
saw that riding with this helmet
provided peace of mind, in addition
to comfort and styling.
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take on the classic three-quarter
helmet. What makes it different is

the hand-laid shell, plush interior,
and vents. Why would you need
vents on a full-face helmet? Have
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helmet? There’s nowhere for the air
to go, and your brain starts to cook.
The venting allows channels and
rear venture-exhaust ports to force
cool air over your scalp and out the
back, putting this three-quarter
helmet a notch above the rest.
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went to the Daytona short track
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lessons and training by 10 Training
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was very dry and slick, almost like
talc. They had some TTR 125s, a
Husquavarna and a few Alta electric
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track before, but I still consider
myself a novice.
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hopped on the 125 and got a few
laps in immediately, so that I didn’t
have too much time to analyze the
situation and scare myself. Part
of life, for me, even at 45, is doing
things that make me uncomfortable,
and—trust me—getting on an
unfamiliar bike, on an unfamiliar
track, with unfamiliar gear in front
of my peers ranks right up there.
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got boots with an accompanying hot
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Alta. It is direct drive, quiet and with
a ton of torque! I went easy on the
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it loose a bit, and the weight,
combined with my inexperience,
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at speed and experiment with the
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visibility. I started closing up the
vents as it got colder and marked
the good heat retention. That
night found us in downtown St.
Augustine, which is beautiful and
worth the trip. I called it an early
night and left at sunrise the next
morning, heading back to Daytona
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Article And Photos By: Mitch Bodine
b ob Timko had been doing this biker

thing for well over 40 years; probably
twice as long many of you reading this
have been alive. Timko grew up not very
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his teen years Timko would check out
all the bikes riding into this country’s oldest
running rally. Bob was hooked and quickly
started buying all the biker magazines he
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spanking new 77’ Ironhead Sportster®. Bob
had borrowed some cash from a co-worker
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parents, Bob’s dad was completely anti-
motorcycle. Bobby had to push his bike down
the street to start it and when he was heading
home he would shut it off down the street and
could get his hands on, Easyriders, Iron hide it in the bushes. Despite his parent’s
Horse, Street Chopper and whatever else he lack of enthusiasm, Bob started chopping
could get. that Sporty up pretty quick, he couldn’t help
For years Bob kept every rag he had bought himself.
as a kid, daydreaming about the time when +H NHSW WKDW ÀUVW FKRS IRU D GHFDGH $OO
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ya probably can’t get the grease off a
Knuckle for that kinda change these
days!) Over the years, including the
Panhead featured on these pages,
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gone through the doors of Timko’s
garage.
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son scored the frame for him. Bob went
about collecting parts for the project
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scooped up the motor on E-bay. Thanks
to some heavy hitters in the horsepower
world, Baisley High Performance out of
Portland Oregon and Mario and Mike
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powerplant plays a beautiful rhythm.
Timko relied on the metal magician in
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the quality framework and fabrication.
Another of Bob’s “go to’s” for quality is
Mara Polishing and Plating, as always,
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For paint he went to another of his
reliable sources, Rick’s Super Paint in
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here it is beautiful paint work. The seat
72 February ‘18 - CYCLE SOURCE MAGAZINE

was done by Ed’s Trim Shop out of
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2016, just in time for Panstock, where,
in a very stout group of Panheads, it
took home the award for Best Pan.
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known one another since before Richie
started tattooing. Bob was especially
proud of the trophy he received that
day; 47 Industries had built it from
parts straight out of Richie Pan’s own
shop! That same summer, he also
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bike show at the place that started it
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It is with a heavy heart that we tell
you Bobby passed away in December
due to complications from surgery.
His lifelong friend Paul Bruno, shared
the story of their beginnings with
us. It started like this: 40 years ago,
when I was 17, I started working at
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NJ. I was a little intimidated working
with a group of guys older than I, but
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and everything that had a motor for a
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to me was “Good to meet ya man, I
want to wrestle you.” Seemed strange
to me, but he was the next youngest
guy there. He was 4 years older than
me so I just said, “Let’s go.” Well, I
pinned him, and I guess gained his
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best friends. Even better, we were
more like family! We spent Holidays,

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good mojo pan tech sheet together. We went out to eat at least DSSUHFLDWHKLVKDUGZRUN+HZDVRQHRI
Owner: Timko Family RQFHDZHHN(YHU\WLPHZHJRWWRJHWKHU the hardest workers I know, wanting to
City/State: Philadelphia, PA it was inevitable that we would get to provide for his wife Larisa, son Rob and
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Time: 3 Years is a long time to have a friend like that, It is our sincere honor to have Bob
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Engine had been looking forward to seeing his we send our deepest condolences to
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Model: Panhead Magazine. He showed what would be letting us share his story.
Builder: Cycle Standard/Bob Timko KLV ODVW SURMHFW DW &KHDS 7KULOOV DQG
Ignition: Morris Magneto the Harley Rendezvous. In his honor I’m
Displacement: 74ci proud to be putting two of his bikes in
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Carb: S&S Super E
Cam: Andrews
Air Cleaner: Heckman Customs
Exhaust: 47 Industries
Primary: Belt Drive
Transmission
Year: 1965
Make: Harley-Davidson
Shifting:
Frame
Year: 1948
Make:Harley-Davidson
Rake: Stock
Stretch: None
Forks
Type: Springer
Builder: Visionary Cycle Products
Extension: 4”
Triple Trees:
Wheels, Tires, Brakes
Front Wheel: Twisted Spoke
Size: 21”
Front Tire: Avon
Front Brake:
Rear Wheel: Firestone
Size: 16”
Rear Tire: Firestone
Rear Brake: Harley-Davidson Disc
Paint
Painter: Rick’s Super Paint
Color:
Graphics:
chroming: Mara Polishing & Plating
Accessories
Bars: Donated By Timko’s Son
Risers: 3”
Hand Controls: Custom
Fuel Tanks: Alien
Front Fender: None
Rear Fender: Custom Ribbed
Seat: Ed’s Trim Shop
Foot Controls: Harley-Davidson
Mirrors:
Oil Tank: Stock Harley-Davidson
Headlight: Repop
Taillight: Fab Kevin
Speedo:
Photographer: Mitch Bodine

Article By: Amelia “Killer” Rose
Article By: Amelia Rose
w e’ve been lucky, these last

few months, to interview
artists that were born with
a love for art deep in their
veins, and Kayla Koeune is no
different. Growing up in small-town
Wisconsin, she was drawn to art at a
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the completion of her training, she
deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, where
connections and friends were made
that would soon change her life. It
was there that she was informally
introduced to the loud, dirty, fantastic
world of motorcycles and the diverse
people that ride them.
sweet little Honda Rebel. Soon they
started suggesting that she do some
paintings of motorcycles, showing
her tons of pictures of various bike
art and asking her if she could do
it. At the time, she was a city artist
that showed portraits and nudes
but meeting them and learning more
about motorcycles changed her
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world around her. So, while there, some wonderful people. She met DQG E\ -XQH VKH ZDV VKRZFDVLQJ
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all from the comfort of a fort she as a general manager for a restaurant Studios, was founded, and since
made out of stools. As she grew older, that, coincidentally, Mike had made becoming involved in the crazy
her love for art grew as well, and she the sign for, and happened to be culture that is moto-art, Kayla has
decided to pursue a BA in Fine Arts around the corner from the shop Ben been lucky enough to travel cross-
at the Milwaukee Peck School Of The worked at. The guys were regulars, country, and connect with some of
Arts. What inspired her then was the so it didn’t take Kayla long to get to the biggest names in industry art;
challenge of the naked human form know them. After that, she began 0LFKDHO /LFKWHU 5LFKLH 3DQ DQG
and trying to capture the real and hanging around with them outside of David Uhl to name a few.
raw emotions of everyday life. work, which is where the motorcycles A favorite experience of hers
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what apparently most kids with art KHU ÀUVW PRWRUF\FOH ULGH DQG 0DULR and Richie Pan all painted on one
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touched the canvas, it was the sense
of a community of artists working
together that was truly awe-inspiring.
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see in this article, Kayla has a few
favorite mediums she likes to use. Ink,
because line is the most expressive
detail in some of her work and the
ability to change thickness and shape
gives it a certain elegance. On the
other hand, she also favors, like most
artists, including my dad, oil paints.
It dries slowly and allows for multiple
layers that give physical and implied
texture to the piece. Alongside her
favorite mediums, she also uses the
“unforgiving,” watercolor and enamel.
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with because once you lay them
down, they won’t move, which tests
the artist’s ability to think ahead
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can do things others can’t, while also
being limited in comparison to oil
and ink.
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because I like the challenge of
learning new skills of making art and
really enjoy working in them all. Each
medium provides a different platform
of expression, so I try not to striclty
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them all well.”
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improve. I have gotten to travel all
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you dream big and work hard things
will happen the way you want them
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of her work, and you really should,
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t he rally was over, and Sturgis
had rapidly reverted back into a
little nowhere South Dakota
town. It was time to go. My next
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miles south. Some of the guys
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neglect. In one bedroom an old bed stood
near the wall. In it lay one large skeleton.
Freaky. A closer look revealed it was just a
large animal that had settled there to die. A
strange sight to be sure.
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this place was 2003. Back then, its interior
had been as perfect as the day class had been
in session. Upon entering, I’d leafed through
a stack of learning magazines dating back
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how so many other abandoned
schoolhouse explorers had written
their names and dates of passage
were already in route. I’d see them on the blackboard. I was moved to
there. do the same. Since then, stopping
Summer’s sunshine warmed to add a new date every year had
the air as the small road twisted become tradition.
through the beautiful forests of /DVW\HDUKRZHYHU,·GQRWHGWKDW
the Black Hills. After all the rally the extreme winds that are typical
noise, it was good to be free and on to this land had blown one wall in
the road again. and the building was starting to
For many years I’ve enjoyed come apart. Exploring these old
exploring abandoned houses SODFHVKDVDOZD\VYLYLGO\DIÀUPHG
while in route. Each is like a living the stark realization that all the
museum of a life that’s over now. ‘things’ in one’s life serve as only
A couple of ancient log cabins the backdrop necessary to make
lay alongside this highway and, the human movie possible. When
although I’d ridden past them for WKH SHRSOH OHDYH 0RWKHU 1DWXUH
years, I’d never stopped to explore systematically, immediately (by
them. This was the day. It had her ledger), and completely,
always seemed possible that I destroys everything left behind.
might run across a dead body in one of these (YHQWXDOO\, FDPH WR WKH WRZQ RI 1HZ This always reminds me that, although my
places, yet never had. That was about to &DVWOH)URPWKHUH,WRRN+LJKZD\6RXWK possessions are very important, they are not
change. and the Great Plains quickly opened up. A the reason for my existence. When I leave this
,HQWHUHGWKHWLQ\KRPHWRÀQGLWVLQWHULRU few miles later, an old one-room schoolhouse earth, the only thing going with me will be
a complete shamble from many years of came into view. It sat alone in a vast sea of what’s inside that makes me alive, and that
which is inside everyone else to make them
alive as well. We’ll be leaving together, while
everything left behind immediately turns
back into dirt. So, as I see it, the only thing
real in this world is the spirit. Therefore, what
seems of greatest importance is how my soul
is changed (hopefully for the better), and how
I affect the spirits of others. If this philosophy
seems crazy to you…well…consider the
source.
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here I would climb into the Rocky Mountains
then travel through their stunning beauty
until I eventually reached my destination.
Evening was again falling when I arrived
in the town of Florissant. Florissant sits just
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Billy, a full-time motorcycle drifter of 33
years, had invited me here to stay with him
and a few friends who make camp behind a
local biker bar. Behind the saloon, I found a
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folks were uncommonly friendly, and I sat to
enjoy a lengthy bullshit session. Billy showed
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built as a band played inside the bar. The
party lasted well into the night, and it was
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to avoid the noise.
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along a forgotten road lined with the pine
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town sits at an altitude of 9,500 feet, which

makes it one of the highest communities in
the country. Many of the houses appeared
painfully weather-beaten; for way up here the
winter storms are often quite severe.
I headed for the little town’s main drag,
which is Bennett Road. I believe it may be
because the mining industry played out years
ago that this street is now lined with the
many casinos that occupy ancient buildings
and create income for the town. Quite a few
bikes already lined the road, but the rally
would not begin for a day or two. I watched
as vendors scurried around setting up their
tents in anticipation of a big crowd.
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town is locating a place to set camp. After
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expensive. I took a short ride out Shelf Road,
whose dirt surface winds out of town and
goes on for many miles, and soon found a
suitable spot. That done, I headed back into
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parked motorcycles of my campmates from
Sturgis. Pulling to their curb, I saw that
everyone was sitting on a nearby bench. It
was good to see this rag-tag pack of wayward
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recently moved onto his bike permanently.
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who, although not permanent, had no time
constraints and would return home whenever
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young guy who’d grabbed his ancient, falling
apart, 500cc Honda then came to camp
with us at Sturgis. Everyone was traveling
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they found it, unconcerned with luxuries
or convenience, and merely following any
adventure to wherever it led. This seems an
uncommon thing in this day and age, and I
was reminded of my roots.
Handshakes and hugs went around. Their
enthusiasm was infectious. I knew these
were times that would never be forgotten,
and possibly become stories passed on to
grandchildren. The guys had already nailed
down all the stupidly inexpensive meals the
casinos had to offer. I took note as they laid
out the details. We hung out a long while, but
the boys were anxious to go burn off some
tire rubber. I remembered those days. In a big
hurry to see the world. Great times, but for
me that was long ago. So they mounted up
and scurried off. After all, this place did offer
an unlimited supply of fantastic riding.
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learned of the town’s recreation center. It was
located just one short block away. I walked
over, bought a 3-day pass, then ambled
upstairs to use the gym, shower, and throw
on clean clothes.
I’d long ago learned that road-life is often
made up of inactive, or even dull, times
broken up by often outrageous adventures. If
one is unable to master the art-of-hanging-
out, I don’t see how he can last long out here.
So the day passed easily as I walked the
streets, ate casino meals, sat in coffee shops,
and explored the town by bike.
Although tough to get a big motorcycle into,

my Shelf Road spot was a very comfortable
camp. By morning I sat home drinking coffee
and worked on the computer for hours before
eventually making ready for the ride into
town. Having long ago become accustomed
to staying on the land rather than paid
campgrounds, my equipment is always
repacked by morning, then re-erected in the
evening. With practice, this had become a
quick, if not pain-in-the-ass, routine.
Today, the town was crowded with people
and all manner of motorcycles lining the
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beside it. He and Tater, who’s always at
Sturgis working for vendors, occupied one of
the nearby benches. I sat to hang with them
for a while. Folks constantly stop to gawk at
Billy’s beat up, loaded down, Panhead and
this makes for almost constant conversation
with passers-by.
Eventually, my Sturgis campmates showed
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ride in revealed that, as are most in the Rocky
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bar was packed with bodies as Rosanne, and
her band played for hours. It was near dark
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invited me to camp with them that night. I
agreed to check it out…
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mountain. At its cliffside was a large paved
turnout and we pulled in. The view was
breathtaking as it rolled across the hills to
the setting sun.
Having checked the internet, the guys had
chosen this spot because it’s legal to camp
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nights, they’d been simply stretching a tarp
over the guardrail, staking it out like a lean-
to, and then sliding sleeping bags beneath.
I thought of all the snoring and farting that
would be going on under there. Didn’t seem
appealing so I opted out, then offered an
invitation that they try a spot on Shelf Road
sometime. With that, I went home.
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passed the time with friends, food, my favorite
coffee shop, some riding, gym, and a shower.
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t ake a good look at the bike on
these pages, you’d never know
by looking at it now, but this
42 WLA went by the nickname
of The Liberator by the soldiers
who rode them in WWII because of
the sometimes brutal punishment
the bikes were put through. As
a matter of fact, a lot of returning
war effort. Some went to Canada
as well as Russia, just a quick tip
the WL’s that went to Canada were
labeled as WLC’s. These bikes also
saw a lot of time on the tracks as
Harley-Davidson was very active in
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This particular 45 belongs to
Chad Trayner. Like many before
Shadetree crew in ‘07 and things
have only gotten crazier. This bike
actually came to be because one of
the Shadetree guy’s (Dave O) entered
his WL in The Race of Gentlemen in
Wildwood, NJ under the Shade Tree
Racing banner. Dave and Chad
had a friendly rivalry going between
themselves, so Trayner decided
soldiers, sailors, Marines, and him, Chad had dreams of this being he would enter a bike in the next
airmen picked up surplus WLA’s a racer. Chad started out like most TROG. The only problem was that
and enjoyed them upon their return people, in his early 20’s he got a he really didn’t have a lea on a ride.
home. The Motor Company made 1990 1200 Sportster, and, in his But as luck would have it one of the
these in large quantities for the words, he was hooked! After a few other Shadetree guy’s in Indiana,
Lend-Lease program that President more bikes and just as many years Scotty Murnan had recently scored
Roosevelt created to help the Allied in between he met up with the this 42 WLA, but like most of us,
Article By: Roadside Marty Photos By: Melissa Shoemaker

he really doesn’t like parting with
stuff. It wasn’t until a party back
in October 2016 that Chad and
Scotty haggled back and forth
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Finally, he was able to convince
Murnan how serious he was about
the race and he agreed to sell Chad
the bike. Just a month later Chad
made the run to Indiana to pick
up what would be the WL. This
gave him just about six months to
sort it out, make a racer and get
accepted into the 2017 race.
Chad really lucked out when he
bought the bike. Most of the hard
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the frame, motor, transmission
and springer front end. A trip
to Dave O’s shop, 76 Cycles in

North Carolina, to trim it down
was next up. The motor was left
alone except for the magneto they
used to cut down on weight by
eliminating the battery, and the
stock 3-speed transmission was
left alone. The rear fender was
trimmed down just like racers
used to do. Chad says only the
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was used in the building process.
The only other change was to a
19” front wheel.
Even though his stock motor
was no match for some of the
other competitors he still had a
blast and had to admit he was
hooked! As fate would have the
Shadetree World Party was held
shortly after that and Maddog
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and after a few laps, Chad knew
he’d never sell the bike. Since
then, he says the motor is getting

THE LIBERATOR TECH SHEET
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OWNER: Tight Wad Chad Trayner so that he can be a little Dave O and Sawzall for
CITY/STATE: Lexington KY bit more competitive at the all of their help, as well
BUILDER: Shadetree Racing & Choppers next race. Also, now that as trading parts in true
YEAR: 42 Sons of Speed has included Shadetree fashion as well
MODEL: WLA a 45 class for Chad hopes as his wife Sara, Maddog,
VALUE: Increases Everytime I Look At It to be a part of that. I was Dozer V, Brandy and all
TIME: Not Long lucky enough to ride this of the Shadetree family
bike in Tennessee at Loretta for everything they do! Be
ENGINE Lynn’s ranch during the sure to look for a green
YEAR: 42 ÀUVW 71 0RWRUF\FOH DQG and yellow 45 lapping other
MODEL: Flatty Music Revival, and it was bikes in a race near you!
BUILDER: Harley an absolute blast! Try to Roadside Marty
IGNITION: Mag imagine an old slow dirt
DISPLACEMENT: 45 CU For Now brake with lousy brakes
PISTONS: Stock and a tank shift, haha!
HEADS: Polished Aluminum
CARB: M51
CAM: Stock But Not For Long
AIR CLEANER: Kool
EXHAUST:
PRIMARY:
TRANSMISSION
YEAR: 42
MAKE: 3 Speed
SHIFTING: Tank Shift
FRAME
YEAR: 42
MODEL: WLA
RAKE: Stock
STRETCH: Stock
FORKS
BUILDER: Harley-Davidson
TYPE: 42 Springer
TRIPLE TREES:
EXTENSION:
WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL:
SIZE: 19
TIRE:
FRONT BRAKE: What Front Brake
REAR WHEEL:
SIZE: 16
TIRE:
REAR BRAKE:
PAINT
PAINTER: Owner
COLOR:
TYPE: Rattle Can
GRAPHICS:
CHROMING:
ACCESSORIES
BARS: Factory
RISERS:
HAND CONTROLS:
FOOT CONTROLS:
GAS TANK(S): Stock 42s
OIL TANK:
FRONT FENDER: HAHA
REAR FENDER: Chopped
SEAT: Was Hanging In My Garage
HEADLIGHT:
TAIL LIGHT:
SPEEDO: None
PHOTOGRAPHER: Melissa Shoemaker
I
Article By: J. Ken Conte Photos Courtesy Of MotoAuct
n our last article, Jason Delacroix

and Jason Williams, co-founders
of Motoauct.com, had rebuilt the
motor on their CB750, cadmium
plated all the bits and welded on
the upswept tail section from Dime
City Cycles. While the tins were off
at the paint shop, the Motoauct.com
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chassis and engine. The carbs had
been meticulously cleaned, rebuilt
and jetted for the new exhaust system
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They worked feverishly to get the
bike up and rolling after getting the
frame and wheels back from powder
coating. The powder coated wheels
had all new bearings from All Balls,
new spokes, and new drum brakes,
all wrapped in a fresh set of Metzeler
Tourance tires. The calipers were
completely restored on the front
wheel, with new rotors, hardware,
pads, and a rebuild kit for the
hydraulics.
Now that the frame was back, they
mounted the ignition components
and got the wiring done. With the
engine now safely in the chassis,
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black aftermarket exhaust mocked
up. It was a bit of a struggle, with
four pipes heading different ways,
but they wrestled them on and were
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Jason Delacroix found a cool
headlamp with an amber lens to
start out the slick-looking front end.
They used the stock trees and tubes,
put some retro shock boots on,
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handlebar mounts to suit the build.
They then mounted the new blacked-
out hand controls and bars, ensuring
the CB750 will have a low stance
with great ergonomics.
They still need to fab a bracket for
the new speedometer and button
up the wiring for it to be a runner.
The paint shop provided imagery of
primed tins and also some suggested
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next month will show this as a
feature bike, painted, ready to go to
the Quail and be auctioned off live on
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ast month we picked up on part 2 of outdoor tests, they are factoring in a lot the manufacturer’s suggested range and
our Science of Tires segment where of parameters. Obviously, the weight of taking advantage of their all that their
we visited the world headquarters of the machine and the weight of the rider VFLHQWLÀF WHVWLQJ SURYLGHV \RX <RX VHH
Metzeler Tires. As usual when DUHWKHÀUVWWZR7KHUHVXOWVRIWKHVHWHVWV In contrast to car tires, a motorcycle tire
I get to do something cool, we provide a molecular look at how the tires is very lightweight in structure so much
had to cut it into another part so composition and design are utilized. VPDOOHU DPRXQWV RI LQÁXHQFH FDQ DIIHFW
we are picking up as we headed into the The idea of this testing is to identify the how they displace pressure. The amount
Dynamic Testing area of their labs. ideal balance of pressure, load, contact RI LQÁDWLRQ WKH DPRXQW RI ZHLJKW WKH
The Dynamic Test Department: patch shape and uniformity. This is an rim width, all are factors that must be
In contrast to that indoor procedure, important place to talk about chopper guys kept in close arrangement to what the
on the outdoor track, they have a live and the age-old practice of running a tire manufacturer suggests. If not, failure of
action test where they test both wet and at low pressure to give extra suspension. the tire will result, one way or another.
dry conditions. On the wet, they have a You see, tires today are not made the same While the Static Department has to
glass area where a motorcycle passes over way and manufacturers are doing all this deal with modeling to predict how a tire
cameras underneath. The glass area is testing and research to know how a tires will react to different road surfaces, the
covered in a solution of milk and water, and sidewall and contact patch will stand Dynamic track environment has several
an image of the contact patch is captured up under a known weight at a known different asphalt patches that put those
as it passes. By increasing the speed, they pressure. When you run a modern tire at a models to a real-world testing, and that’s
can change the dynamics of the testing. lower than suggested pressure you violate just at the Vizzola test track. Metzeler has
On the other side of this area, they also the structural integrity of how the tire was many tracks where they test real conditions
provide feedback for dry conditions in a made. It becomes an incredibly dangerous from all over the world (where they gather
similar manner. As the motorcycle passes, SURSRVLWLRQ LQ KDQGOLQJ ORQJHYLW\ WKH this information??). It would be nearly
it goes over a computerized mat that reads whole deal goes out the window. In the impossible to build a track that would give
the contact patch and transfers the image old days tires were basically balloons you all the conditions you needed and if
to the computer screen. In the same way, ZLWK WUHDG JOXHG WR WKHP \RX FRXOG GR you did, the waiting list to get on it would
they change the dynamics by varying the whatever to them and very little changed. be ridiculous.
speed at which it passes. In all of these Today you are better off running within While all this testing is going on, the

science of tires carries knowledge, and if
changes are to be made, this is the time to
make them because all of this is happening
with prototype tires. That was the next
question. What is a prototype tire and what
does that mean? Well, it turns out that
the cost of manufacturing a mold to put
a single tire into production is enormous,
more than we can convert into dollars.
To make sure that they have the perfect
solution for a new tire, no mold is made
until the prototype proves to be perfect.
But how do they make a tire without a
mold? Well, all tires start the same. There
is a given chemical composition that the
carcass, side walls, and tread are made
from. The three components are brought
together and other than the tread pattern
that is the tire. Since the tread pattern is
so important, especially in modern tire
technologies, this is where a company’s
true craftsmanship plays out, and their
dedication to the process shines through.
You see, they may go through a hundred
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prototype. Each one of these needs to
have the desired tread pattern and to
achieve that they are cut by hand. Yes,
that’s right, each one is given a 0.1mm cut
outline of the tread pattern by a computer-
controlled laser, and the design itself is cut
by hand, by one technician with a heated
blade. Rarely, they get a special project, a
limited-edition tire, where they can show
off their artistic abilities, for the most part
they are in charge of consistency. I can’t
even imagine the number of hours that go
into a single tire, let alone to numerous
copies that must be exact, during the life
of a single concept tire as it travels through
testing. We were told that some can take 1
to 3 days depending on the design of the
tread pattern and in the end, you can’t
identify a hand cut design from one out of
a mold.
An Autopsy of A Tire:
The testing they perform on prototypes
aren’t over when the outside testing is
complete. They actually take the used
prototypes and dismantle them to test the
compounds on a microscopic level to see
how it stands up through the testing. Every
aspect of the sidewalls, the belts, and the
carcass are rigorously examined as the
development of the prototype continues.
This again provides an opportunity to
review the original compound or structural
design. If need be, the whole process starts
all over.
And The World Spins Madly On:
So, you might wonder why these
manufacturers have so much investment
in furthering the science of tires. It comes
down to the fact that nothing stays the
same. Not only are new models being
introduced every year, design perspective
changes also. Additionally, the amount
of performance we demand from vehicle
manufacturers change and the way we
drive does as well. It’s a daunting task,
to say the least, and requires a company
like Metzeler to be ever vigilant as to what
comes next. As motocross riders jump
higher, go faster, superbike racers brake
harder and cut deeper into the corners
and touring riders push the boundaries
of elements and civilization itself, Metzeler
has to meet them at the moment they
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having done all the research ahead of time,
they will be ready to provide them with a
solution. That’s like a place where a crystal
ball might come in handier than a lab coat.
n my persuit to build some different sizes, explained so that you can go to call Tech Service. The different size
kind of motorcycles as of late I am ahead and hit the open road! numbering systems specify widths
always looking for reference about 7KHUH DUH ÀYH PDLQ DVSHFWV WR in different measurements. You can
things like tire sizing. Dennis Kirk determining the ideal motorcycle view a width cross reference table
has a great article that I thought tire sizing: width, aspect ratio, speed TOP RIGHT.
all of you should have on hand rating, tire construction and rim ASPECT RATIO
that breaks it down in simple but diameter. Let’s take a look at each: You use the aspect ratio to indicate
thorough form. WIDTH D WLUH·V FURVVVHFWLRQDO SURÀOH $
There are several things to consider 7KH ÀUVW QXPEHU RU VHFRQG OHWWHU smaller number means a lower
when selecting the correct motorcycle in a tire size represents the nominal SURÀOH DQG WKH KHLJKWWRZLGWK UDWLR
tires. Size, dimensions, and other width. Width is measured in a is shown as a percent. For example,
factors will affect the performance straight line from the furthest point if the aspect ratio is 90, that means
and safety of your bike. While there on one sidewall, across the tread, to that your tire’s cross-sectional height
are a lot of aspects to making the best the furthest point on the opposite is 90% of its width. If the tire has
FKRLFHLWGRHVQ·WKDYHWREHGLIÀFXOW sidewall. If there is any question WKH PHWULF DOSKD RU ORZSURÀOH LQFK
Here, we’ll guide you through each whether or not a larger than OEM tire numbering system, the aspect ratio
step in determining motorcycle tire ZLOO ÀW \RXU ELNH \RX·UH HQFRXUDJHG will appear immediately after the
In closing, I would like to thank our
gracious hosts Salvo Pennisi (22 Time
World Record Holder), Piero Misani (5 Time
World Record Holder) Gianluca, Diego,
Tyler Porter and everyone involved with
the Metzler program for not only providing
Heather and I with an amazing trip to
Milan but for the education of a lifetime
as well. Hopefully, this little report will
give you some understanding of how much
goes into your next set of new skins and
why they need to be maintained as much
as the rest of your machine’s components.
width.
SPEED RATING
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maximum speed at which a tire can
be used based on maximum load
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you’ll need to check the sidewall of the
tire. A speed rating also has a letter
code, and that is immediately after
the width and aspect ratio. It’s part of
the three-digit load/speed index. This
is on the tire, immediately after the
complete size designation. A Z-rated
tire has no maximum speed — this
rating is for more than 149mph.
Check out table MIDDLE RIGHT to
see what letters correspond with what
speed ratings:
TIRE CONSTRUCTION
After the speed rating is the tire
construction, which has two options:
Belted (B) or Radial (R). “Belted”
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and load capacity. But, if a tire does
not have (R), then it is bias-ply,
which means that it has multiple,
overlapping rubber plies. These
overlapping plies form a thick layer
that is sensitive to overheating and is
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RIM DIAMETER
Rim diameter is the diameter of the
rim/wheel on which the tire will be
mounted, in inches.
OTHER FACTORS FOR
IDENTIFYING MOTORCYCLE TIRE
SIZES
WW: White wall tire TT: Tube-
type tire (requires inner air tube) T L :
Tubeless tireM/C: Motorcycle tire (in
other words, for motorcycles only)
There is information like this
and more as I have found in my
own pursuit of parts resources and
knowledge while ordering chopper
goodies. Check them out today at
www. denniskirk.com and tell them
the Cycle Source sent you.

I ended up at the Long Beach Swap
Meet after my grandson wrecked
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We rambled throughout the
packed aisles looking for parts,
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truck sporting a line of new, bare Kraft
Tech rigid frames. Turns out they only
sell to distributors like Biker’s Choice,
As I meandered toward the exit, my
cell phone rang. It was Brad Olsen, an
old friend who recently scored an Oregon
shop’s inventory. “Yo,” Brad said. “I
need to recoup some of my investment.
Do you need a Panhead engine?” I about
shit my pants. I had just scored a sharp,
rigid frame, a set of fatbobs, and I knew I
had a 5-speed Softail transmission at the
project.
As it turned out, the engine was
seriously incomplete. The ’69, last
kidney, Shovelhead right case was mated
to a ’79 left case, which would allow me
to run an alternator and Evo primaries.
The engine was missing a cam and most
of the cam case elements. It needed a
carb, intake, distributor, oil pump. I
but they bring a few frames to the swap Bikernet Headquarters. What the f$@k? hauled ass home from the swap meet
meet once in a while, and the price Hell yes, I needed a Panhead engine! and started to dig through drawers,
was right. The frames were obviously Suddenly my grandson wanted to go cabinets, and lockers looking for parts.
set up for Evo engines and 5-speed to Sturgis. I came up with a plan. How I created a pile next to my lathe. I had
transmissions but looked almost stock. I about taking two old bobbers to Sturgis a set of rebuilt Panheads, but they were
couldn’t resist. We carried that frame up for the kicks? Suddenly, I had a deadline. early model, and this puppy would need
DQGGRZQDLVOHVXQWLOZHÀQDOO\KHDGHG Oh, what the f@*k? I was inspired by outside oilers. I started to ask around.
toward the exit with no Dyna parts and many factors, but I still needed a few I also needed the right year cam cover,
a set of stock Softail tanks, perfect for pieces to make it happen. I couldn’t and I found one online.
the frame. think of anything else but this Panhead I immediately ordered them from

Article By: Keith “Bandit” Ball Photos By: Markus Cuff

Wilson Cycles, Inc. in Roswell, GA. When K-model motorcycle trophy. Panheads with knock-off rocker blocks.
they arrived, I encountered a problem. The notion is to build a simple, easy The STD heads breath better than stock
One was perfect with valves, an O-ring to handle bobbed Panhead. But for some and contain improved valves and springs.
LQWDNH PDQLIROG ÁDQJH DQG WKH RXWVLGH RGG UHDVRQ ÀQGLQJ DQ HDUO\ DXWRPDWLF I’m running hydraulic JIMS machine
oiler boss. Unfortunately, the other advance distributor is not easy. Then I cam followers, S&S adjustable pushrods,
GLGQ·WKDYHDQRXWVLGHRLOHUÀWWLQJ,WZDV found a Mallory electronic ignition system an S&S mild cam and an improved S&S
DQHDUO\PRGHO0LNHIURP3DFLÀF&RDVW in a locker from our ’06 Bonneville effort oil pump. Even the Kraft Tech frame is
Cycles came up with an oil tank. and it did the trick. PRGLÀHGIRUDOPRVWDQ\HQJLQHDQGDOORZHG
Daily, I made lists of needed parts You can build anything your heart me to run a rear Softail disc without doing
and started to make calls. We hit the GHVLUHV7KLV3DQLVDWHUULÀFH[DPSOH6XUH a thing. Basically, I could build 1998 rigid
swap meet again and found a cop solo it’s a Pan, but it has a ’69 right case and Panheads all day long with super-strong
seat. I had an old hinged fender from an a ’79 left case, which allows me to make late model 5-speed transmissions, and
early swingarm Pan. I knocked out the it look like a Pan, yet run an electronic, BDL belt drives with any EVO starter and I
pin and installed the bobbed fender. I automatic advance distributor, an Evo to was good to go.
dug out a Softail 5-speed transmission. Twin Cam alternator, and a spin-on oil I wanted to use a Linkert Carb so I
I found an old 41mm wide glide front ÀOWHU ZKLFK DOORZV PH PRUH RLO FDSDFLW\ decided to try one using the small venturi
end at the swap meet. I wasn’t happy and more protection for the engine. The for snappy throttle response notion, like
with it, but we made it work (I hope) with heads are brand new STD outside oiler we’ve done with 42 mm Mikunis. Bob
an old drum front brake. I found some
neck bearings and replaced the junk
one. I tore the whole front end apart and
cleaned it.
I needed the right side rear brake
lever, plate, return spring and plunger,
but I had three Wagner master cylinders.
This Kraft Tech frame was set up for a
Softail-style rear disc brake. I had a
solid aluminum rear wheel and brakes
from a few years back that would do
the trick. I didn’t plan to run a dash,
but I needed something for electrics, a
switch, whatever. I ordered a Paughco
universal tin toolbox and then discovered
something wild at an antique store—a

Bennett timed the engine with Berry’s
instructions and I monkeyed with the
Linkert Carburetor.
Bob Bennett went through the engine
and I supplied parts where I could. I
made my own pipes using a too bitchin’
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at least, I thought so. Deny, the man
behind the vintage paint job, came
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what I intended with the stock squished
pipe under the engine. I mentioned my
appreciation for shotgun pipes and his
eyes lit up so I went to work messing
with parts and pieces, including the
stock squish pipe. I like how it came
out. I worked with Tim at San Pedro
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I used care with the driveline
alignment. The engine, a mixture of
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shimming. I used the BDL inner primary
to align the engine and trans. I used all
the old BLD primary drive parts I had
laying around the shop. I stashed the
ignition switch in the Paughco toolbox I
mounted between the stock Softail gas
tanks. I made a goofy bracket running
off a stock frame tab and it worked like
a champ. I mounted a 15-amp circuit
breaker in the box and an idiot light
to prevent me from walking away and
leaving the switch on. Let’s see if it
works.
I also made the top end oil lines with
old parts and True Value Hardware,
which is usually a tremendous source

for fasteners, but pricey. I installed a Biker’s Choice oil
FUNKY 5 BALL TECH SHEET pressure gauge. Erik Bennett gave us the look and his dad
suggested I run an adjustable valve in the line to the heads,
OWNER: Keith “Bandit” Ball so we don’t cause the lower end pressure to drop.
CITY: Wilmington Ghetto The stout rear fender didn’t need supports but I needed
FABRICATION BY: Bandit a place to mount the Lowbrow vintage taillight and license
YEAR: 19Panhead plate mount, so I started to dig around. I came up with a
MODEL: FL Road King front fender bumper rail set, with a little work
VALUE: Very Little and some imagination, it worked like a champ.
TIME: 4 Months There you have it. Now I’m in the Eddie Trotta break-in
mode and the search for a pink slip and registration. It’s a
ENGINE kick, starts and runs like a champ. It’s a breeze to ride and
YEAR: ’69 & ‘79 the front end now works. Let’s see what happens next.
MODEL: FL -Bandit
BUILDER: Bennett’s Performance
IGNITION: Accurate Engineering
DISPLACEMENT: 74cu
PISTONS: V-Power
HEADS: STD
CAM: S&S
CARB: Linkert
AIR CLEANER: Chopper Dave
EXHAUST: Bandit
PRIMARY: BDL
TRANSMISSION
YEAR: 1990
MAKE: Harley-Davidson
SHIFTING: Foot
CLUTCH: BDL
FRAME
YEAR/MAKE: 2017 Kraft Tech
MODEL: Classic Rigid
RAKE: Stock
STRETCH: None
FRONT END
TYPE: Wide Glide
BUILDER: Harley-Davidson
EXTENSION: None
TRIPLE TREES: Cast Iron H-D
WHEELS
FRONT:
SIZE: 18”
FRONT TIRE: Avon
FRONT BRAKE: Mechanical
REAR
SIZE: 16”
REAR TIRE: Dunlop
REAR BRAKE: H-D Disc
PAINT
PAINTER: Deny 925
COLOR: Orange & Cream
TYPE: Old
GRAPHICS: 5-Ball
CHROMING: Paughco
ACCESSORIES:
BARS: Stainless
RISERS: Old Aluminum
HAND CONTROLS: Mixed
FOOT CONTROLS: Paughco
FUEL TANK: Stock Softail
OIL TANK:3DFL¿F&RDVW&XVWRPV
FRONT FENDER: None
REAR FENDER: H-D
SEAT: Swap meet
HEADLIGHT: Old Accessory Spot
TAILLIGHT: Lowbrow
SPEEDO: None
photographer: Markus Kuff

road environments. Land Speed Record setter Valerie
An incredible Thompson and the woman who has
adventure motorcycle chronicled the motorcycle world
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go-anywhere, rider- In addition to the individual
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has launched in the 2018, The Hamsters USA is being
U.S. and will soon collectively recognized this year.
be rolling out at “Given the tremendous philanthropic
dealerships across efforts the Hamsters have made
1RUWK$PHULFD on behalf of the entire Black Hills
2018 Sturgis region, we have global achievements
Hall Of Fame on a local scale for an outstanding
,QGXFWHHV - From the group of inductees,” adds Robbins.
philanthropic efforts THE CLASS OF 2018 - Jeff
of the Hamsters to the Decker; Jack Hoel: Armondo
journalistic coverage “Mondo” Porras: ; Marilyn Stemp;
of the Rally and the Valerie Thompson; Hamsters USA:
Museum to home town 2018 FREEDOM FIGHTER AWARD
resident Jack Hoel, - Kirk “Hardtail” Willard:
the Sturgis Motorcycle The 78th Sturgis Rally is set for
Museum’s Class of August 3-12, 2018 and the Sturgis
2018 demonstrates Motorcycle Museum Hall Of Fame
that Sturgis really Induction Ceremony presented by
Hey, our industry is bigger and is the epicenter of the motorcycle Strider will be held August 8th at the
better than ever, it’s just expanding universe. Living up to its mission Lodge at Deadwood in Deadwood,
like crazy and we need to adjust. to recognize individuals who have South Dakota. Breakfast tickets
Daytona Bike Week was an eye- made a long-term positive impact on are available for a $40 donation,
opener for me and the numbers were the entire motorcycle community, tables of eight for $400. Tickets are
reportedly slightly down, but they the Class of 2018 features some available online at https://www.
vary from one major anniversary to truly legendary talents. sturgismuseum.com/Hall-
another. Speaking of events,
of-Fame-Banquet-Tickets or
there are more motorcycle
by calling the Museum at
events than ever before.
605.347.2001.
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holder Valerie Thompson
of entertainment and it still
earns new land speed record
is.
and “Fast Lady on the Lake”
As I’ve said before,
award at Australia’s Lake
motorcycling represents
Gairdner DRLA Speed Week
freedom and it won’t go away.
- Valerie Thompson survived
Let’s hit the news.
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while attempting to capture
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America launched the highly Mondo Porras working with metal to at the Lake Gairdner dry lake bed in
anticipated motorcycle through capture the essence of motorcycling,” South Australia. While falling short
a week’s worth of events at says Myrick Robbins, Executive of the ultimate goal to become the
TexPlex Park in Midlothian, Texas. Director for the Sturgis Motorcycle world’s fastest motorcycle, the team
Enthusiasts, journalists, dealers Museum & Hall Of Fame. “Where collected a new speed record and
and more gathered to learn about the Jeff and Mondo bend metal, Jack proved the superiority of leading
journey of bringing the Himalayan Hoel shaped motorcycling indelibly edge streamliner design by team
WR 1RUWK $PHULFD DQG WR WHVW LWV by bringing the DT-1 and the XS 650 engineers Denis Manning and John
capabilities in both on-road and off- to market for Yamaha. We also have
Jans. safety,” added a grateful Thompson.
Hosted by the Dry Lakes Racers “We’ve not determined what
Australia (DLRA), the 28th Annual caused the problem, but we’ll know
Speed Week competition was open more once we analyze the onboard
to cars, motorcycles and trucks. data collection systems and review up on Daytona Beach’s Riverfront
7KH:RUOG6SHHG7ULDOVDÀUVWWLPH ÀOPV LQ PRUH GHWDLOµ VDLG ELNH Park to promote their wares. The
event for motorcycles only, was held designer and AMA Hall of Fame City Commission in January voted
March 17-19. Thompson set a new member Denis Manning. “Valerie to terminate a contract with the
streamliner record of 328.467 mph did an incredible riding job, doing company that hosts the vendors
(528.616 km/h) during the Speed everything she was supposed to and at the park during Bike Week and
Week competition on March 15, more. All of us at Team “7” Racing Biketoberfest. City Manager Jim
earning her membership in the Dry are relieved Valerie did not sustain Chisholm informed the company
Lake Racers Australia 200 and 300 any life threatening injuries,” added that the city is “modifying elements
MPH Clubs. She is only the second Manning. of motorcycling events.”
competitor to gain membership in Thompson is an eight-time land That’s an ominously vague
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honored with the “Fast Lady on the bikes ranging from Harley-Davidsons VHHMXVWKRZIDUWKRVH´PRGLÀFDWLRQVµ
Lake” award. to BMWs and streamliners. She is a will go. But making Riverfront Park
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record of 376.36 mph (605.69 DQG WKH ÀUVW IHPDOH WR H[FHHG howls of despair about it marking
km/h) on the last day of the World mph in Australia. the end of Bike Week, that Daytona
Speed Trials went horribly wrong Beach is signaling it doesn’t want
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to Federation Internationale de anymore, that’s it’s throwing
Motocyclisme (FIM) reports and away millions of dollars, etc.
team video, Thompson had just Anything that upsets the status
passed the four-mile marker on a quo, especially something as
twelve-mile course when the rear entrenched as bike events, is
of her streamliner rose off the going to be perceived by some as
racing surface, sending the vehicle an apocalyptic rip in the space
airborne at 343.7 mph. Parachutes time continuum.
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rolled multiple times, scattering riverfront has hosted motorcycle
wreckage for more than a mile vendors for years doesn’t mean
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“We had a singular goal of the surrounding commercial
running 377+ mph to capture the district. It may be lucrative for
record during the World Speed one segment of the business
Trials. We used Speed Week to test community for roughly two
and tune the bike and I’m happy weeks out of the year. But what if
we set a new record and received it hampers the growth of several
the ‘Fast Lady on the Lake Award.’ others?
The wreck during the World Speed The city in 2010 created a
Trials was unfortunate, but we Riverfront Master Plan aimed at
are not giving up on our quest for 'D\WRQD 1HZV -Making Riverfront enhancing the 14-block park that
the new record,” said Thompson. 3DUN YHQGRUIUHH LV D JRRG ÀUVW stretches from Main Street to Orange
“Most importantly, we proved the step. While the community awaits Avenue. It envisions the northern
superiority of the moncoque carbon the recommendations from end of the park, where the vendors
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utilized by Denis Manning and John Committee on how to invigorate area. In addition, the riverfront
Jans. Without their dedication to State Road A1A, Main Street and received an enormous catalyst when
high speed safety engineering, I other areas of Volusia County’s main insurance giant Brown & Brown Inc.
would not be talking with you now,” tourism corridor, change already is last year announced plans to build
VDLG 7KRPSVRQ ´1RERG\ KDV HYHU happening on the other side of the a 10-story headquarters on Beach
walked away from a 340+ mph crash Halifax River. Street across from Riverfront Park.
on a motorcycle. I’d also like to thank The 77th Bike Week, which That’s expected to bring hundreds of
the DLRA and all their race course concludes today, will be the last QHZMREVFUHDWLQJDORWRIIRRWWUDIÀF
workers who helped ensure my in which itinerant vendors can set for Beach Street businesses, as
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well as opportunities for residential XVLQJ SURÀOLQJ WR VXUUHSWLWLRXVO\ permits, and related expenses are
development. attack motorcycle clubs, club over $4,000. Since January, with the
That vision may not reach its events, and people associated with contributions from freedom loving
potential if that area has motorcycles motorcycle clubs. motorcyclists, we have raised nearly
and vendors taking over for two or The threats against motorcycling $2,000 toward the goal of supporting
three weeks every year. It’s the same and the freedoms that motorcyclists Bikers inside the Beltway without
challenge Main Street faces. It’s the enjoy are under attack. tapping into the MRF treasury.
historic home of Bike Week I believe that you value
and Biketoberfest, ground your motorcycle and your
zero to many biker events. freedom as much as I value
When the roar of the cycles mine. Your contribution of
is in town, Main Street is $10, $20, $50, or $100 will
hopping with crowded bars help your MRF bring the
and wall-to-wall vendors. voice of motorcyclists to
The other 340 or so members of Congress. With
days of the year, though, the leave-behind handouts
Main Street struggles to that your contribution
remain relevant. When the helps purchase, members
itinerant vendors depart, of Congress and their staff
they leave behind vacant will be reminded that the
lots and storefronts that MRF is not going to be
stand as stark reminders of ignored, forgotten, or go
what that corridor could be away! Yours in Freedom,
year-round. --Fred Harrell, MRF
The community is Director, Conferences &
split on whether bike Events
festivals are an obstacle to As you can see, it’s never
redeveloping Main Street. dull in the motorcycle
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residents believe the noise QHYHU JLYH XS WKH ÀJKW IRU
and crowds discourage year-round The bureaucrats and politicians motorcycle freedom or give in. If you
investment. Others believe the bikes attacking motorcycling are not as want a weekly dose of action, slip
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and several bars and retailers there years ago. There are no blatant In the meantime, Ride Free
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to survive. laws that would outlaw sport --Bandit
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Street. Over the last decade, Beach as criminal gangs, or blacklist
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vendors and motorcycles are an ‘80s. They’re putting motorcyclists
obstacle to achieving that, then they on ignore and forgetting us.
should be moved to a more suitable Ten years ago, one motorcyclist
location. That’s not a thumbs down was responsible for organizing the
to bikers, but a thumbs up to Beach ÀUVW%LNHUVLQVLGHWKH%HOWZD\7KDW
Street. direct lobbying effort was started
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under assault. The Road to Zero is a On May 15, the legacy of Boz
Department of Transportation public Kerr will continue when your MRF
relations effort to bring highway leads Bikers inside the Beltway
fatalities to zero in the next 20 years. to the Capitol steps and over 100
Great goal!! However, in the DOT’s motorcyclists meet with their
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not been included in the plan. And, you to join us on that ride as we take
there are over 8.4 million registered our message directly to our friends
motorcycles in the U.S.! and our adversaries.
Add that omission to the fact that With events like Bikers inside the
the MRF must repeatedly insist Beltway, The MRF is making the
that the manufactures of driverless voice of motorcyclists heard so that
vehicles include motorcycle the Road to Zero will not be built on
recognition algorithms as standard the frames of outlawed motorcycles
equipment as part of these vehicle’s or the spirits of freedom loving
guidance system– before they are motorcyclists.
made available to the public! Again, the MRF would very much
And if that isn’t enough, law like for you to join us in bringing our
enforcement agencies across the message to Congress.
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he problem with the cold someplace to be life ain’t gonna let
weather is you begin to forget you be there. But as I put work
that there may in fact still be behind me and laid the hammer
an outside world. You get down I gorilla gripped a cream and
self-absorbed with your own sugar slapped on the Minor Threat
reality and get caught up discography and decompressed
with the projects you have enough to get to painting.
going on and sometimes lose track Steve Kelly knows how to build
of your own timeline. Cheap Thrills a bike and he should, he slings
LQ$VEXU\3DUNLVXVXDOO\WKHÀUVW wrenches for Harley all day, and
time the seasonal alarm goes off, his family falls to a devout Panhead
and if I don’t hit the snooze button, religion 365 days a year. His 51FL
I can usually get a jumpstart on laid in wait at his Father-in-laws
everything I’ve put off since the garage cradled in the walls of
thermometer dropped. I’ve cleaned motorcycle history. A wood-burning
house of all the dormant bikes and stove created an oasis from the night
made room for new and with any air as it warmed the cold steel of the
luck by the time the salt is washed thousands of parts hanging from the
off the roads and the trees start to rafters. The walls of the garage were
green I’ll be carving pavement right layered with photos, and artwork
on time. ripped from decades of chopper
My passion has always fallen on magazines, this was more than a
art. I have a certain disdain for artsy garage, this was a shrine. Slink
people and people who want to talk has lived in this house for well over
about artsy shit. I’m a working- 60 years. At every turn, there was
class bastard that only keeps his motorcycle history. This was a place
love of art alive by not making it to be inspired and a place where a
my bread and butter. It leaves man could learn about the history
PH WKH EHQHÀW RI QRW WDNLQJ and respect that this culture was
requests and doing whatever I based on.
want. If I get commissioned, it’s Steve’s Pan sat perched on the lift,
under the condition you get my clean and regal. The frame had been
best but I sure as shit don’t know freshly Parkerized, and the parts
what it’s going to be until it is what were original without the screaming
it is. Parts and helmets come in, attention of the new age patina craze.
and parts and helmets leave. I My attention fell to the oil tank, the
don’t need to deal with people ÀQLVKZDVJRQHDQGUHSODFHGZLWKD
and bullshit and everyone’s GXOO R[LGDWLRQ DQG LW QHVWHG ÀUPO\
happy. into the frame. It was almost a crime
Sunday night the phone to add paint to it, yet it was also an
lit up with a message from honor. I tend to design pieces that
a buddy needing some become part of the overall, but I also
work done on the oil tank try to take them to the edge of what
of a Panhead he had just the norm would be. I have a deep
ÀQLVKHGXSWKHRQO\LVVXH respect for old tradition, but I believe
being that it was already there is always a place for evolution.
on the bike and it needed But in the case of this FL, I wanted
to be done for the App whatever I did to slowly fade into
Moto Jam on Saturday. the bike and age well. This was no
It’s a rarity, but for the place to try to grab attention. Less
opportunity to leave a absolutely would be everything.
piece of myself on this I fully expected Steve to have a
bike I packed up and lot of input on what needed to go
made plans to head on the tank, with a bike like this
over the following it was almost understood, but that
day. just wasn’t the case. I explained
I allowed work to my thoughts, and he cracked a
beat the shit out of beer and gave me free rein. I could
me for the good part listen to Steve and Slink shoot the
of ten hours; it never shit forever, and as I laid down the
fails that if you have 1shot, I realized that the radio was
playing kid songs for probably the
past hour, Slink knew but he also
didn’t seem to care. Both Steve and
Slink refused to catch a sneak peek
at what was happening on my end, I
was honored by their blind faith, but
if I was going the wrong way, it was
too late now. About three quarters
through my project Sarah, Steve’s
wife, and Slink’s daughter showed up
and gave me her approval. She was
dropping off her 46 Knuckle frame
she’d had repaired at 47 Industries.
She aims to have a Flathead in it
and ready to race by 2019’s Race of
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is a motorcycle family. With Sarah’s
stamp of approval, I allowed myself
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doubt, at this point if Steve didn’t
approve I could just throw his wife
under the bus with me (yeah, I’m
that guy).
There were no worries, in the end,
Steve was either overjoyed, drunk or
a phenomenal liar. I set out to not
stand out, and the bike kept its class.
I think it is absolutely necessary to
spend time breathing in the dust
of a garage, taking in stories, and
creating. Maybe I just forgot being
caught up in my own little world.
Steve said that he couldn’t thank me
enough, but in the end, I should be
thanking them.

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teacher was teaching her
second-grade class about
the government, so for
homework, she told her students
to ask their parents what the
government is. When Little Johnny
got home, he went up to his dad
and ask his what the government
was. His dad thought for a while
Heard A Good One Lately ? and answered, ‘’Look at it this
Then Send It Along To Us At: way: I’m the president, your mom
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force, you are the people and your
baby brother is the future.’’ ‘’I still
don’t get it’’ responded the Little
Johnny. ‘’Why don’t you sleep on
it and maybe you’ll understand
it better in the morning,’’ said the
dad. ‘’Okay then...good night’’ and
Little Jonny went off to bed. In the
middle of the night, Little Johnny
was awakened by his baby brother’s
crying. He went to his crib and
found that he had taken a crap in
his diaper. So Little Johnny went to
his parent’s room to get help. When
he got to their bedroom, he looked
through the keyhole to if they were
L
ittle Johnny and his buddy then maybe grab a bite to eat at the
Little Billy we’re arguing one malt shop, maybe take a walk on asleep. Through the keyhole he saw
day. Little Billy said, “My the beach...” “Peggy likes to screw, his mom loudly snoring, but his
dad’s better than yours!” Little you know,” Mom informed him. “Is dad wasn’t there. So, he went to the
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dad’s better than yours!” Then “Yes,” said the mother. “As a matter the maid’s room keyhole, he saw his
Little Billy said, “My Big Brother of fact, she’d screw all night if we let dad having sex with his maid. Little
is better than your big brother.” Of her!” “Well, thanks for the tip,” Fred Johnny was surprised, but then he
course, Little Johnny responded, said as he began thinking about just realized something and thinks
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“My mom’s better than your mom!” “Have fun, kids,” the mother said the government! The President is
Little Johnny sat there for a minute as they left. Half an hour later, a screwing the work force, Congress
thinking and then Little Johnny completely disheveled Peggy Sue is fast asleep, nobody cares about
said, “I remember my dad saying burst into the house and slammed the people, and the future is full of
your mom’s better than my mom a the front door behind her. “The shit!’’
couple of times.” TWIST, Mom, The TWIST!” she
angrily yelled at her mother. “THE -DFN
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TWIST!!!”
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college math professor and
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ne summer evening during
a violent thunderstorm a Shelly his wife are both 60 years old.
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husband that says, “My dear, now
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to turn off the light when he asked hile her husband was at
with a tremor in his voice, “Mommy, work, a blonde decided that you are 60 years old, there are
will you sleep with me tonight?” to paint their living room. some things you no longer do for
The mother smiled and gave him a After her husband arrives home, he me. I am at the Holiday Inn with my
reassuring hug. “I can’t dear,” she ÀQGVKLVZLIHO\LQJRQWKHÁRRULQD 20-year-old student. Don’t bother
said. “I have to sleep in Daddy’s pool of sweat while wearing a parka waiting up for me.” He returns home
room.” A long silence was broken at and a mink. He asked her what ODWH WKDW QLJKW WR ÀQG D QRWH IURP
last by a shaken little voice saying, she was doing. She said, “I wanted his wife: “You, my dear, are also 60
“The big sissy.” to prove to you that not all blonde years old and there are also things I
women are dumb, and I wanted to need that you’re not giving me. So,
Elijah do it by painting the living room.” He I am at the Motel 6 with one of your
says that he was impressed at the 20-year-old students. Being a math
good job she had done, but asked, professor, I’m sure you know that
20 goes into 60 way more than 60
I
t was a hot Saturday evening in “Why are you wearing two coats?
the summer of 1958 and Fred She replied, “I read the directions goes into 20. So, don’t you wait up
had a date with Peggy Sue. He on the paint can, and they said, for me.”
arrived at her house and rang the ‘’For best results, put on two coats!”
bell. “Oh, come on in!” Peggy Sue’s 0LFKDHO
mother said as she welcomed Fred Bob
in. “So, what are you and Peggy
planning to do tonight?” she asked.
“Oh, probably catch a movie, and

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