Thunder Roads Colorado December 2010

www.thundercolorado.com www.thundercolorado.
com
THUNDER ROADS COLORADO Any time we are still riding the

1313 W. Broadmoor Dr., Loveland, CO 80537
PHONE: 970-669-4015 scoots in November signifies a great riding
CELL: 970-581-0756 season! It’s been a year packed with events
E-MAIL: linda@thundercolorado.com
and goings on and it ain’t done yet! We’ve got
a couple of toy runs coming up in December,
COLORADO STATE OWNER / EDITOR with the Last Brass Monkey Run closing out
Linda McCartney
the years end. If you haven’t done so yet, it’s
LAYOUT & DESIGN important to get that winter service done. Take
Barbara L. Garner
Dana Wright it to your favorite mechanic or do it yourself,
but get it done. Maybe Mother Nature will
writers / photographers
Russ & Linda McCartney, Joe Farrow, Ben Hochberg, give us the ultimate Christmas gift with a dry
Jasmine Bluecreek Clark, Jerry Pokorny, Bette Cahill, and mild day to ride.
Allison Hanks, Dana Wright, Wendy Pitlick
ADVERTISING SALES Consultants

To all of our friends and fellow riders out
Joe Farrow editor ’s assistant there, all of us here at Thunder Roads
719-598-8103, 719-237-2396
joe.farrow@comcast.net Colorado wish you and yours a very
Fort Collins/Loveland & Surrounding Area

Merry Christmas
and the
CT Lewis
970-691-5050 Best of New Year’s
ctlewis1942@aol.com
Spend time with your loved ones and
Jerry Pokorny remember our veterans.
719-495-9237
pokorny_j@msn.com
“The more sand that has escaped from the

OFFICE MANAGER
Dana Wright
hourglass of our life, the clearer we should
dana@thundercolorado.com / 970-690-9748 see through it. “
Special Event Assistant Unknown
Sue Wilcox
CONTRIBUTORS Keep The Shiny

Terry Howard, Bill Bish, Kevin Chareville,
Side Up!
“Mad” Jack, Larry Hartshorn
Linda & Russ
National Founders
Toni McCoy Shearon & Brian Shearon
1528 Matlock Drive / Chapmansboro, TN 37035
Thunder Publishing, LLC Offices: 615-792-0040
e-mail:thunderroads@charter.net
www.thunderroadsmagazine.com
4 - Thunder Roads Colorado - DECEMBER 2010 Thank you for telling them you saw it in Thunder Roads Thunder Roads Colorado - DECEMBER 2010 - 5
www.thundercolorado.com
FEATURES
Keepin’ The Seats Up Bagger Built For
Speed
9 16
Las Vegas BikeFest Are U Cool?
Celebrates 10 Years
20 22
.....
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Bite This.................................................................10
Ride To Soak.........................................................10
Biker Xmas Poem..................................................11
Motorcycle Show and Swap..................................11
Thundercam..........................................................13
The Jokers Wild.....................................................14
Calendar of Events...............................................15
Biker Friendly Directory..........................................18
TNT........................................................................21
Jeff’s Cancer Run.................................................23
NCOM News Bytes................................................24
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF ITS CONTENT MAY BE REPRODUCED

WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION. PUBLISHER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND
IS NOT TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ERRORS BEYOND THE COST OF THE SPACE OC-
CUPIED BY THE ERROR, SLANDER OF ANY GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL, FAILURE TO
PRODUCE ANY ISSUE AS SCHEDULED DUE TO REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL,
ANY AND ALL SUITS FOR LIABLE, PLAGIARISM, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND
UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A PERSON’S NAME OR PHOTOGRAPH. OPINIONS AND
CLAIMS MADE BY ADVERTISERS AND AUTHORS ARE THEIR OWN, AND DO NOT
NECESSARILY REPRESENT THE POLICY OF THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE OR
THUNDER PUBLISHING. PUBLISHER DOES NOT PROMOTE THE ABUSE OF ALCO-
HOL OR OTHER DRUGS.
6 - Thunder Roads Colorado - DECEMBER 2010 Thank you for telling them you saw it in Thunder Roads
www.thundercolorado.com www.thundercolorado.com
Keepin’ The Seats Up

Master Craftsman Develops Custom Seat Business
From Humble Beginnings By Wendy Pitlick
A passion for motorcycles and working with his hands
is what made Dan Ballard’s upholstery hobby go out
of control.
Of course, it isn’t what Ballard wanted at the time
— as the then-20 year old dreamed of becoming
a famous DJ for radio or television. But a job as a
novice upholsterer, a sewing machine he begrudg-
ingly purchased with his dad’s encouragement, and a
fiery passion for his work served as the catalysts for
developing this custom seat master. This year Bal-
lard celebrates 20 years in the custom seat business
with Bitchn Stitchn Inc., of Lakewood, Colo., along
with his 40th birthday. Ballard’s is a brand that rep-
resents quality and comfort for street and off-road
motorcycles.
Twenty years ago Dan discovered his love for work-
ing with his hands when he fell on hard times and
found himself begging for a job at a local upholstery
shop. As a novice upholsterer, he learned how to cre-
ate works of art on the inside of automobiles.
It was shortly after he got the job when his dad en-
couraged him to buy a sewing machine, an idea Dan
thought would be good only if every girl in Colorado
needed her dress hemmed.
That sewing machine proved prophetic, and while
Ballard didn’t get the chance to hem all the girls’
dresses, he does have a long line of customers
waiting for custom seats. His first upholstery job, a
1969 Camaro, was the first automobile Ballard uphol-
stered. After that, the developing master decided to Dan Ballard
stick with two wheels. At about the same time Ballard working at
discovered his new hobby, motorcycle styles started his 20-yer old
changing and the tires started to get larger. But mo-
sewing machine
torcycle seats did not change with the new designs.
Couple that with Ballard’s passion for motorcycles as
he fell in love with his first Harley, and Ballard decided
to start marketing his trade and build a temporary
business.
With each new job, Dan would drag his tools out
of his apartment and single-car garage to perform
the fitting work in his driveway. He would then take
the seat inside for finishing. But as business grew,
his workspace seemed to shrink, and it wasn’t long
before Ballard moved his shop to Lakewood. There
he hired Brian Backes, who grew up in the industry
and whose upholstering credo includes a shop that
catered to motor head celebrities such as Jay Leno;
and Chris Bellum, who at 18 is a novice upholsterer
himself but who Ballard said is “light years” ahead of
where he was when he first started.
It’s a trio made for riding, and the company has
proven that over and over again. So far Ballard and
Dan’s first gel seat
continued on page 26
Bite This! Live to Ride ~

HOLIDAY POEM
‘Twas the night before Christmas, And not until Spring
Would a motor be running, not even a Wing.
Scalloped Ham and Potatoes
5 cups potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup butter
Ride to Soak? The bikes are all sleeping, they’re covered and warm,
Batteries are tended, nylon covers their form.
My Bros were all nestled down snug in their beds,
1/2 cup flour
While visions of new chrome danced in their heads.
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Cowboy Cody and Johnny Pushrod may ‘Live to Ride and Ride to Eat’ but for And I in my do-rag, bike jacket and boots
some of us, there’s more to life than food. A lot of riders I know travel great dis- Out shoveling snow, and dreaming of scoots.
3 cups milk
tances to find wonderful warm hot springs to soak their weary bone-tired bodies. Then from the horizon there came such a clatter
3 cups ham, cooked
Roger and I are part of that crowd and in October, we took an unexpected ride
1 large onion, chopped My shovel I dropped, what could be the matter?
to Thermopolis, WY. Unexpected, you say?
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Away up the hill, I slogged through the snow
I had a Motor Maid District meeting to attend in WY. A stop at the Hot Springs Looked up at the sky; where’d all that noise go?
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper.
Cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually stir was a good way to get Roger to head out of town with me. Then a throb from the heavens, like straight pipes so hearty
in milk. Return to heat and cook until thickened and bubbly. Stir in ham, onion and Well, it was mid-October and riding to Thermopolis involves heading northwest Gave Summers’ good thoughts, a loud bikers’ party.
cheese. Pour over potatoes in a large bowl. Stir gently then move into a buttered
13X4-inch baking dish. Cover dish with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes,
out of Denver for about 450 miles. The day before we were scheduled to leave,
we were still undecided about riding or maybe just taking the car. You know
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a Hog Ultra Classic, Red trailer in rear!
Rolling Along Strong
then uncover and continue to bake for 1 hour. Wait 10 minutes before serving. how those Rocky Mountain snowstorms can crop up suddenly this time of year. With a little old rider, so lively and quick, 33rd Annual Colorado
Slow Cooker Chile Verde Thursday, Oct 14 dawned so warm and sunny that we chose to ride our Harleys
to the Hot Springs. I phoned ahead; the girls from Montana said the weather
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than a V-Rod his Ultra came on,
Motorcycle Show and Swap
3 tablespoons olive oil was not as nice up there. They were predicting a storm by Sunday and taking And he whistled, and shouted, and sang out this song; The Colorado Motorcycle Show and Swap, designated as the official “kick off to
1 tsp ground cumin the car. After a lengthy discussion, we decided to ride. Shoot, we’d at least have “Now, Springer! Now, Dyna! On Ultra and Softail! the riding season” is ramping up for its 33rd year and shaping up real nice. Ac-
1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 good days to ride before returning on Sunday and we figured we could outride cording to organizer Jack Portice, both swap meet and bike show entries started
Now Vulcan! Now Injun! On Vict’ry and Triumph!
1 green pepper chopped a storm coming in from the North, since we’d be heading south. coming in early and strong.
2 cloves garlic, minced To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Encompassing 2 floors and over 800 spaces at the National Western Complex in
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cubed Thermopolis, WY is home of the “World’s Largest Mineral Hot Spring” and is Now RIDE away! RIDE away! RIDE away all!” Denver, this annual event is recognized as one of the largest bike show and swap
3 (7 ounce) cans salsa verde well known all over the world for its healing mineral waters. In past visits we’ve As small bikes that from the semis do fly, meets in the nation. Always a crowd favorite, Jim Arnett’s bike show will highlight
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers encountered Europeans and other foreigners out in the middle of no-where, When they meet with the air blast, mount to the sky, 125 show bikes of all makes and models competing for over $6000 in cash and
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes enjoying the medicinal waters. The state pool is huge and great for families So up to the house-top that Ultra it flew prizes. Sun Imports will once again display an impressive collection of antique
Juice from 1 lime with kids to play in. The smaller, quieter, more sedate open-air pools across the classic European, Asian and American bikes.
With a trailer of goodies, and ole’ St. Nick too
street are nice for adults and medical patients. These are all paved with con- Entertainment will include live music throughout the weekend by Hollow Point,
Heat the oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
crete and bricks. We found them to be quiet and peaceful, very clean and well wet t-shirt contests and for the ladies a “bare chest contest”. Back by popular
garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant. Add the cubed pork, and cook until browned.
kept, very worth the price of admission. The Hot Springs State Park located The rumble and thunder of pipes that gave proof.
demand, 2-Wheelers Motorcycle Shop will once again host a special pin-striping
Transfer the pork, onions, and garlic to a slow cooker, and stir in the green salsa,
nearby offers even more outdoor bathing opportunities. I ran in the house, boots thumping around, demo on some bare skin. Observe some of the country’s top pin-stripers show-
jalapeno peppers, cumin, tomatoes and lime juice. Cover, and cook on High for And in came St. Nick all bearded and round case their talents as they create artistic panels that will be auctioned off Sunday.
3 hours. Reduce the setting to Low, and cook for 4 to 5 more hours. Serve with This trip to Thermopolis, we visited a privately owned, giant outdoor hot pool.
Dressed all in black leather, from do-rag to boot Over the years, the auction has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars
tortillas, grated cheddar cheese, sour cream and cilantro If you stay at the Fountain of Youth Country Inn, located in the middle of Ther- benefiting non-profit charities. For the past 2 years, the designated charity was
His chaps were all tarnished with road grime and soot;
mopolis, or at their campground, 3 miles out of town, there is no extra charge Rocky Mountain Brain Injury Services, but Portice stated that “they didn’t get their
Pumpkin Gingerbread for using their hot pools. The setting here is rustic, more organic, with pine A T-bag of goodies he’d flung on his back
act together”, so proceeds from the 2011 event will benefit one or maybe several
trees, gravel, and mud. They also have a separate pool for families and a very And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack different non- profit organizations.
3 cups sugar His shades -- how they twinkled! his do-rag how scary!
large, hot outdoor pool for the other adults. This place was fun as there were Portice announced that Sonny Barger is making a special appearance to sell and
1 cup vegetable oil (or substitute 1 cup applesauce)
sculptures and historical signs all over the place to look at and read about the With chains intertwined, through skulls that were cherry! sign his new book. The legendary 71-year old, best known as the leader of the
4 eggs
2/3 cup water famous explorers Lewis and Clark and other famous visitors. His droll little mouth had done many a row, Oakland Chapter of The Hells Angels has written and sold hundreds of thousands
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree We had beautiful moonlight and good company to soak with this time. The So the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. of books chronicling his life experiences as a Hell’s Angel. His latest release, “Lets
2 teaspoons ground ginger The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, Ride” Sonny’s Guide To Motorcycling, comes from Barger’s riding experience;
campground had a small covered stage by the pool, already wired with a PA
more than 50 years and over a million miles. Lets Ride, covering all aspects of
1 teaspoon ground allspice system. One of the owners came out and serenaded all the bathers with his The smoke had a strange smell; it gave him relief.
riding is receiving rave reviews from many media outlets.
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon accomplished guitar playing and singing. It was great fun, soothing and mellow. He had a broad face and a large fat beer belly
1 teaspoon ground cloves That shook when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly lm
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Unfortunately, the Fountain of Youth hotel itself only met our minimum stan-
dards for cleanliness and friendliness, but we might give the campground a try He was tattooed and plump, a right jolly old rider, Show and Swap Date: Jan 29th – 30th
2 teaspoons baking soda
next time we’re going through on one of our biker-camping trips. So I offered a cold brew, thought what could be righter? Hours: Sat – 9-7, Sunday 10-5
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
A wink of his eye as he downed that cold beer, Contact info: Bike Show – Jim Arnett – 303-838-4504
1/2 teaspoon baking powder Boy, a biker just can’t beat getting in a great motorcycle ride and a great hot
Gave me to know I had nothing to fear Swap Meet – Jack Portice – 719-269-1721
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf mineral bath afterwards. Colorado, Wyoming and Montana have an abundance
of hot springs, both public and private. Hot springs provide a great escape from He spoke not a word, but went straight to my ride
pans. In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water ADMISSION – $15.00 per day or 2 days for $20.00
the winter doldrums, rejuvenating your body and soul. Winter is a great time to And fixed it with Chrome, Horsepower and Pride
and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice cinnamon, and clove.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingre- visit and there are always deals to be found. More info: www.thermopolis.com And giving the peace sign with bikers’ good cheer HOST HOTELS
dients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide Strode off to his Ultra rumbling near Plaza (formerly Quality Inn)
Our plan worked out! The ride home on Sunday was overcast, cool and windy
batter between prepared pans. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out He sprang on the saddle, his gloves on the bars Free continental breakfast and shuttle to and from show (800) 964-4001 or (303)
until just south of the CO/WY border. We didn’t freeze too bad and made it 296-4000
clean, about 1 hour. home just fine. A wheelie he threw; then off towards the stars
Hotel VQ – right next to Invesco Field (800) 388-5381
I heard him exclaim, as my chest swelled with pride Free shuttle to and from show
Jasmine Bluecreek-Clark
Warm and happy thoughts for a Merry Christmas MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, Tell them you are with the Motorcycle Show to receive special rates
and a Happy New Year AND TO ALL A GOOD RIDE
THUNDER ROADS EVENTS CALENDAR
Embarrassing Medical Exams was nervous as a cat all day, had lunch and watched the clock. He figured if
A man comes into the ER and yells . . .’My wife’s going to have her baby in he could get by until midnight he would be okay. He felt safe in the office, so
the cab.’ I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady’s dress and instead of going home at the end of the day he stayed there, drinking coffee,
began to take off her underwear. Suddenly I noticed that there were several looking at his watch and jumping at every sound. Finally, midnight arrived;
cabs and I was in the wrong one. he breathed a sigh of relief and went home. When he got home his wife said
‘I’ve never seen you work so late, what’s the matter?’ He said ‘I don’t want
At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly
to talk about it; I’ve just spent the worst day of my life.’ She said, ‘you think
deaf female patient’s anterior chest wall. ‘Big breaths,’. . .I instructed. ‘Yes,
you had a bad day, you’ll never believe what happened to me. This morning
they used to be,’. . replied the patient.
my golf pro dropped dead right in the middle of my lesson!”
One day I had to be the bearer of bad news when I told a wife that her
husband had died of a massive myocardial infarct. Not more than five Irish Fishermen
minutes later, I heard her reporting to the rest of the family that he had died Two Irish guys are fishing. The first guy reels in his line and sees that he’s
of a ‘massive internal fart.’ snagged an old bottle. As he’s taking it off the hook, a genie pops out and
promises to grant him one wish. “Turn the lake into beer,” he says. The
New Doctor genie goes “Poof!” and the lake turns into beer. He says to the other guy,
As a new, young MD doing his residency in OB, I was quite embarrassed “So what do you think?” The other guy says, “You jerk. Now we’ve got to
when performing female pelvic exams... To cover my embarrassment I had piss in the boat.”
unconsciously formed a habit of whistling softly. The middle-aged lady upon
whom I was performing this exam suddenly burst out laughing and further Welfare Check
embarrassing me. I looked up from my work and sheepishly said. . .’ I’m A guy walked into the local welfare office to pick up his check. He marched
sorry. Was I tickling you?’ She replied with tears running down her cheeks straight up to the counter and said, “Hi.. You know...., I just HATE drawing
from laughing so hard . . .’ No doctor but the song you were whistling was . welfare. I’d really rather have a job.” The welfare clerk behind the counter
. .’ I wish I was an Oscar Meyer Wiener.’ said, “Your timing is excellent. We just got a job opening from a very wealthy
old man who wants a Chauffeur and bodyguard for his beautiful daughter.
Surgery You’ll have to drive around in his 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL, and he will
A nurse was on duty in the Emergency Room when a young woman with supply all of your clothes. Because of the long hours, meals will be provided.
purple hair styled into a punk rocker Mohawk, sporting a variety of tattoos, You’ll also be expected to escort the daughter on her overseas holiday trips.
and wearing strange clothing, entered. It was quickly determined that This is rather awkward to say but you will also have as part of your job
the patient had acute appendicitis, so she was scheduled for immediate assignment to satisfy her sexual urges as the daughter is in her mid-20’s
surgery. When she was completely disrobed on the operating table, the staff and has a rather strong sex drive.” The guy, just plain wide-eyed, said,
noticed that her pubic hair had been dyed green and above it there was a “You’re bullshittin’ me!” he welfare clerk said, “Yeah, well ... You started it.”
tattoo that read ‘Keep off the grass.’ Once the surgery was completed, the
surgeon wrote a short note on the patient’s dressing, which said, ‘Sorry . . . Cheap Feel
had to mow the lawn.’ An old man is walking down the street one afternoon when he sees a woman
with perfect breasts. He says to her, “Hey miss, would you let me BITE your
Goodbye Daddy breasts for $100?” “Are you nuts?” she replies, and keeps walking away. He
A father put his 3 year old daughter to bed, told her a story and listened turns around, runs around the block and gets to the corner before she does.
to her prayers which she ended by saying: ‘God bless Mommy, God bless “Would you let me bite your breasts for $1,000?” he asks again. “Listen you;
Daddy, God bless Grandma and goodbye Grandpa.’ The father asked, ‘Why I’m not that kind of woman! Got it?”??So the little old man runs around the
did you say goodbye Grandpa?’ The little girl said, ‘I don’t know daddy, it just next block and faces her again, “Would you let me bite your breasts - just
seemed like the thing to do.’ The next day grandpa died. The father thought once - for $10,000?”She thinks about it for a while and says, “Hmmmmm,
it was a strange coincidence. A few months later the father put the girl to $10,000... Ok, just once, but not here. Let’s go to that dark alley over
bed and listened to her prayers, which went like this: ‘God bless Mommy, there.”So they go into the alley, where she takes off her blouse to reveal
God Bless Daddy and goodbye Grandma.’ The next day the grandmother the most perfect breasts in the world. As soon as he sees them, he grabs
died. ‘Holy s***!’ thought the father, “this kid is in contact with the other side.” them and starts caressing them, fondling them slowly, kissing them, licking
Several weeks later when the girl was going to bed the dad heard her say: them, burying his face in them - but not biting them. The woman finally gets
‘God bless Mommy and goodbye Daddy.’ He practically went into shock. He annoyed and asks, ‘Well? Are you gonna bite them or not?’ “Nah,” says the
couldn’t sleep all night and got up at the crack of dawn to go to his office. He little old man... “Costs too much!”
BAGGER BUILT FOR SPEED RECORD
or anything. The track put a sealed
cable on their heads, so they can’t do
a thing there either. Basically, they
have to go wait til morning to ride
again. Once morning comes, they
have to meet or exceed the same
Story and Pics By “T”
speed they registered the day before
Specs By Sam Wills, Racing Innovations
in order for it to become an official
record. The great news here is that
Go, Dog. Go! – written by PD Eastman, Was one of my favorite
Sam set the speed in the first day at
children’s books as a child. Little did I know, that years later, I’d be
158.766 mph. The second day he hit
repeating that saying over and over in my head as I drove to a mo-
162.60. The lower speed of 158.766
torcycle photo shoot in Oklahoma City. I was headed to do a shoot
is the speed that was set to record. Sam said he wished he would have waited to
on a bike built by Racing Innovations for Big Dog Motorcycles and
set the first time, but he was so anxious to simply get a record, that he went ahead
S&S Motors. Sam Wills, a former motorcycle racer, had made up
and set it in at that as a starting point.
his mind that he could build a bagger motorcycle that could go over
As for the 200 mph record, Sam feels that will be another day. He said the most
200mph, crushing the world record. In doing so, it was a natural for
trouble they had with the bike was getting and maintaining traction on the salt. As
him to share this idea with Big Dog Motorcycles and S&S since Sam
you could imagine, the salt track is very slick. He told me at one point the bike got
himself, rides the Big Dog Bulldog Bagger.
so squirrelly due to the slick surface, he wasn’t sure he was going to make it to the
I watched this bike being built over the summer. It was interesting
end of the track in one piece. They then took as much weight off of the bike as they
to watch a regular street bike turn into a mad dog on a chain, ready
could, including its ice water for cooling the motor. Although they had not set the
to burst out and eat the world! And that she did!
200 mph record in the week they were there, they felt that they learned a lot about
Sam built the bike with the help of Racing Innovations builders,
their next once a year opportunity at Bonneville. At the time of this publication, they
Shaun Norris and Delvin Clark. Before he could try the record
were headed to the Texas Flying Mile, Goliard TX to see what she’d do on a solid
at Bonneville Salt Flats, he took it to Sturgis for its unveiling and
paved track. I hope we get to report next month that they broke a 200 mph bagger
display. I saw it there with the Big Dog Motorcycles display where
record there.
many a dreamy eyed rider salivated over it. Mid-week, Sam pulled
out of there and headed to the Salt Flats to meet up with the crew, SPECS FOR BIKE:
Shaun, Delvin and Bruno.
He shared the many challenges which the Salt Flats present which Bike 4458, Class 3000 MP, Gas at Bonneville Salt Flats
seemed nearly endless as he described them. First and foremost, Big Dog Bagger Corrected Alt of 6772 Ft.
it costs $600 to enter the motorcycle. Then Sam, the rider, had to
Record Set: 158.766 MPH, Best Speed 162.60
be licensed in order to set the record. After a couple steps up in
speed from 125 mph, he received his Class C 175 mph license. He 132 CI X Wedge S&S Motor
must wear full armored leathers with no openings for safety. Then S&S Transmission, 6 speed
came the rules, plenty of rules are mandated. They have a manda- S&S Clutch
tory 118 octane leaded fuel that must be purchased from the Lock up by Aim
track. The track itself is a feat to get to with nearly 20 miles Garrett T4 Turbo 8.5 to 1 Comp
between the pit area and the 3 mile track. Sad but true, C16 Gas Intercooled with Ice Water
the crew went thru two Four Wheelers in pulling the bike to Boost up to 20 lbs
the starting line and had to resort to pulling it with the motor Crew: Sam Wills, Rider. Delvin Clark, Shawn Norris and Bruno
home towards the middle of the week. They said it was a Bike Built by Racing Innovations for Big Dog and S&S Cycles
bit embarrassing at first, but that being said, Custom Bulldog Bagger 2010 model
they became very popular with the pit
Suspension Redone by House of Horsepower Cannon Racecraft
stewards and people at the track.
You see, there is NO shade Front End and wheels and brakes: GSXR 750
out on the flats by the track so Turbo By American Turbo Power and Racing Innovations
the crew flocked to the shade Powder Coat by Custom Powder Coating
behind the motor home as it Ceramic Coating by Performance Coatings
pulled to the starting gate, often
handing out a few cold drinks.
Back to the high speed
record! It’s no easy street there
as you must wait in long lines to get a
run on the track. Each person must
finish and clear the track ahead of you
prior to your positioning. Now remember
this track is 3 miles long. Once he made a
pass, he was timed at different intervals on
the track between the 1 and 3 mile marks.
Between 1 and 2 miles and 2 ¼ and 3 miles.
Now, once you set in a speed, you have to go
all the way back to the tower to get your official
time sheet, then rush it to the pit area to register your time within
one hour of your setting the time. Now, once this is done, they had
to let them impound the bike overnight. They cannot touch it, motor
Get Your Biker Friendly Business Listed For Only $120/Year 970-669-4015 Get Your Biker Friendly Business Listed For Only $120/Year 970-669-4015
BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

Apparel The Hideout Cannabis centers Cycle Haven Storage and Service Sangers Cycles Twin Peaks Leather Motorcycle Skills Sturgis Camping
1903 Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins CO Colorado Springs, CO 1724 E. Lincoln, Fort Collins 5655 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. Training
Beaver’s Den 970-407-1903 Tumbleweeds General Store 719-265-0000 970-419-5500 Arvada, CO 303-432-1047 Elkview Campground
9019 W. Highway 34 www.hideoutpatiobarandgrill.com Home of Lyons Finest Confidential www.cyclehaven.com www.twinpeaksleather.com ABATE of Colorado 13014 Pleasant Valley Rd
Loveland, CO Care Speedwrench LLC 4725 Paris St. Suite #250 Sturgis SD 605-347-7620.
970-669-2320 Kelly O’Brians Sports Grill 4071 Ute Highway, Lyons, CO EXP Motorsports 665 E. 70th Ave. #5 Legal Denver, Colorado, 303-789-3264 877-478-5162 / elkview@rapidnet.com
239 N. Academy 720-335-5519 3301 W. Hampden, Sheridan, Co Denver, CO 303-853-0763 http://www.abateofcolo.org www.elkviewcampground.com
EM Leather Colo. Spgs. CO 303-688-4001 www.speedwrenchonline.com AIM / NCOM May 1st Oct 30th
14016 Mississippi & I-225 719-573-1976 ChurchEs Richard M. Lester Bluecreek Motorcycle Training Co 100 full hookups Tent camping
(Abilene Market) Aurora Front Range Cycle Detailing (800) 531-2424 / 1-800-on-a-bike 4704 Harlan Street Suite 500
303-337-6690 Larkspur Pizzaria & Café Church in The Wind 2016 E. Lincoln www.onabike.com Denver, CO Tattoos
www.em-leather.com 8815 Spruce Mountain Road 2411 Alcott Avenue, Denver, CO (corner of Lincoln and Industrial) The Shining Custom Detailing 303-947-6011
Larkspur, Co. 303-681-2090 303.427.1538 Fort Collins 970-482-1454 3620 Manhattan Ave Law Offices of Daniel R. Rosen Motorcycle License Testing without Skibos Tattoo
Bail Bonds We Deliver! Behind Auto Zone (off Horsetooth) 8310 S.Valley Highway Suite 210 a Class 1008 N. College Ave.
Coffee Houses Full Moon Customs Fort Collins, CO Englewood, CO Fort Collins 970-224-5241
Affordable Bail Bonds Last Chance Pizza Co. 3 Oak Avenue, Eaton, Co. 970-566-8923 800-ROSEN911 Motorcycle License Testing ONLY www.skibostattoo.com
436 Link Lane 40 Cove Blvd, Summit Cove - C2 Bob’s Coffee Shop 970-454-8710 or 970-396-8051 www.danielrrosen.com NO NEED TO TAKE A CLASS
Fort Collins, CO Dillion, CO 970-513-0900 3522 WCR 54G (US 287) www.fullmooncustoms.com Guns, Ammo & Roy Hansen & Assoc. LLC Wheels & Tire
970-663-2499, 970-490-2245 Free Delivery after 5 pm La Porte, CO Concealed Carry Law Tigers Colorado Old Ft. Collins “Downtown” Airport Service
970-392-9959 970-691-8911 / e-mail Wild West Motorsports/Greeley 4828 So. College Ave. Ft. Collins, CO 970-690-8847
Lil Slice of Elbert bobscoffeeshop@gmail.com Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha Frontier Trading Post Ft. Collins, Co. 970-377-3800 www.cdltest.net Woody’s Wheel Works
Bands 6739 Lavell Ave Check us out on Facebook 3010 W. 29th St., Greeley, Co. Corner of Park & Hwy 24 www.lawtigers.com 2225 South Platte River Drive
Elbert, CO www.WildWestMs.com Woodland Park, CO 719-687-1266 Photography Denver, CO 303-936-0232
Slick Machine Rock and Soul 303-648-0066 Full Throttle Coffee House Guns, Rifles, Ammo, Knives, Liquor www.woodyswheelworks.com
970-593-1869 / 970-593-8701 www.lilsliceofelbert.com 6712 S. College (College & Trilby) Hawg Wild Custom Choppers Collectables COLWELL PHOTOGRAPY “You Bend Em, We Mend Em”
Beer Garden Opening in April Fort Collins, CO 4315 S. Lincoln, Loveland, CO 287 Discount Liquor Wedding Specialist
Bars & 970-219-7939, 970-217-0018 970-669-5589 fax 970-669-5572 Hair/Nails/Salons 5846 S. College Ave. www.colwell photo.com
Restaurants Night Shotz www.fullthrottlecoffeehouse.com www.hawgwildcc.com Fort Collins, CO. 970-377-0557 Michael @ 970-206-9999 Wyoming
3329 N. Garfield (US 287) Fransua’s at Greenwood Village
Benny’s Restaurant and Lounge Loveland 970-669-3727 Computer Service Lees Motorcycles 5801 S. Quebec St. Warehouse Liquors Event Photography BARS & RESTAURANTS
517 W. Colorado 1115 S. Greeley Hwy Englewood, CO 80111 303-770-0201 1710 W. Eisenhower Blvd Have camera will travel
Colorado Springs, CO Office Lounge Bar and Grill PCRX Remedy Cheyenne, Wy www.yelp.com/biz/fransuas-hair-salon- Loveland, CO www.onsightphotos.net Eagles Nest Bar & Package Store
719-634-2127 1710 W. Eisenhower Blvd. 4850 Galley Rd, Colo Sp. 307-772-7975 englewood 970-776-9156 Kevin 303-803-4286 1101 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne, Wy
Loveland (970) 667-0408 (719) 622-9222 Complete Hair and Nail care for Men & 307-778-7678
Bruces Bar www.pcrxremedy.com Mile High Harley-Davidson Women Lodging Real Estate
345 1st Street, Severance, Co. Old Chicago 16565 E. 33rd Dr., Aurora LIQUOR
970-686-23320 27 Colorado Locations Custom Paint 303-343-3300 or 1-888-747-AHOG Mane Street & Company Hotel VQ ASSIST - 2 - SELL /
www.brucesbar123.com www.oldchicago.com www.milehighharley.com 1021 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 1975 Bryant St., Denver ORTIZ REALTY, INC. Vinos Liquors
The Pizza and Beer Authority True Kustom 970-669-1618 720-855-4004 1601 E. Eisenhower Blvd. # 4 I-25 & Vandehei Ave., Cheyenne
Crazy Jacks Premium Motorcycle Finishing Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker www.redlion.com/denverdowntown Loveland, Co. 970-206-4900 307-778-9463
6520 S College Ave Roy’s Last Shot on the Peak to 303-241-5287 6280 E. Pine Lane, Parker, CO Insurance Rortiz@Assist2Sell.com
Fort Collins, CO. (970) 223-1100 Peak Hwy WWW.TRUEKUSTOM.COM 720-842-1500 Metal Recycling WWW.A2SCOLORADO.COM TATTOO
www.crazyjackssaloon.com 17286 Hwy 119 www.milehighharley.com Geico Powersports, Motorcycle,
303-642-7870 Custom Seats ATV, RV, Watercraft, Atlas Metal and Iron Corp Skibos Tattoo
Fatsos Diner www.roys-last-shot.com Motogear Outlet 1-800-44CYCLE(442-9253), 1100 Umatilla Street, Denver, CO. 117 West 5th St, Cheyenne
16060 W. Eisenhower (Highway 34) Bitchn Stitchn Inc. 5405 W. 56th Ave., Arvada, CO WWW.GEICO.COM 303-825-7166 307-632-6869
Loveland, Co 970-776-9660 The Silver Tongue Devil Saloon 11354 W. 13th Ave. Unit 1 303-456-4757 www.skibostattoo.com
10530 Ute Pass Ave Lakewood, Co. 303-238-5404 www.motogearoutlet.com Leather & Repair Miscellaneous
FRANKIE’S BAR & GRILL Green Mountain Falls, CO www.bitchnstitchninc.com service
945 N Powers Blvd (719) 684-2555 www.bsseats.com Phat Rides Custom Cycles Eagles Wings Stitch and Repair
Colorado Springs, CO 80915 www.thesilvertonguedevil.com Randy Hocker Stitching & leather repair Bulldog Custom Chrome
719-574-4881 Dealers / Shops Loveland CO SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM EMBROIDERY 1405 Webster Avenue
www.FrankiesBarGrill.com The Y-Knot 970-663-4155 2345 Academy Pl, Ste 109 Fort Collins, CO
6331 Washington St., Denver, CO American Bike Tailor Inc. www.phatridescc.com Colorado Springs (719) 646-2831 970.391.1849,
FRANKIE’S TOO! 303-288-1605 3032 S. Academy Blvd. www.eagleswingsstitchandrepair.com www.bulldogcustomchrome.com
7376 McLaughlin Rd CO Springs, CO 80916 Ragged Edge Power Sports
Falcon, CO 80831 719-495-8707 Historic Ute Inn Phone – 719-391-1017 4531 E. Platte, Colorado Springs EM Leather R&M Services Muffler Specialists
www.FrankiesToo.com 204 W. Midland Dr. www.Americanbiketailor.com (719) 648-6084 14016 Mississippi & I-225 622 1st St., Fort Lupton, CO
Woodland Park CO 719-687-1465 (Abilene Market) Aurora 303-857-4000
Fullmoon Saloon Bar & Grill www.uteinn.com Aruba HD Rampage Performance Cycles 303-337-6690 www.em-leather.com
206 E. Main, Pierce, Colorado www.harleydavidson-aruba.com 125 S. Main St, Longmont Motorcycle Touring
970-834-2880 Western Omelette 297-582-8660 303-776-6935 The Brickhouse Leather Co.
16 S Walnut St 319 Main St., Longmont, CO. Living the Dream Tours
Henry’s Pub & Club Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1537 Ascend Creations Roadies Performance Inc. 303-772-9277 Guided motorcycle tours in South Africa
138 S. Front St., Sterling, CO (719) 636-2286 6266 N. Lewis Ct, Parker, Co 5675 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. www.brickhouseleathercompany.com 4710 Cheyenne Dr, Larkspur, CO
970-522-5162 www.westernomelette.com 303-956-8039 Arvada, CO 303-420-8782 303-719-4453 / 303-681-3900
www.Motorcycleserviceparker.com www.livingthedreamtours.com
Sin City Sizzling 10th Year

Las Vegas Anniversary
T
At 17 years of age, I sold enough Kirby vacuum
cleaners to qualify for a trip to Las Vegas, all expens-
N
es paid. Armed with a fake ID and a couple hundred
bucks (part of my award), I spent 2 nights in “The
T
city that never sleeps” stayed at the luxurious Sahara
Hotel, ate gourmet meals and took in a show featur-
ing Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton. Mesmerized by
the incredible casinos and bright lights lining the strip,
I didn’t want to sleep for fear I might miss something.
I was excited as I prepared for our trip to attend Full
Throttle Event’s 10th Annual Las Vegas BikeFest
September 30 - October 3rd. Although I have been
back to Vegas since that first time, it had been more
than 15 years; the transformation of “Sin City” had
only begun. All the excitement of Las Vegas, a bike
rally and room rates as low as $29/night? How much
better can it get?
The schedule and layout gave participants opportu-
nities to check out the many quality vendors and a Guinness Book of World Records “World’s Heaviest Flag” Weighing over 7
broad array of entertainment at many venues; horny tons, measuring 25 ft tall and 37 ft, 8 in. long, made of 201 lengths of chain
space-age helmets, world class builders, movie from 44,000 individual chain links. Harley-Davidson Cafe
stars, show girls walking the streets and a chance to
walk your ass off!
It hit a sizzling 103 degrees the day we arrived, but
we didn’t need to be anywhere until later that eve-
ning. It was about 98 degrees when we checked in at
The Cashman Center, the hub for the 4-day celebra-
tion. Vendor Village occupied space both inside the
building and on the blacktop. Thursday night included
a welcome party in the outdoor pavilion, free food
and drinks and a special appearance by Richmond
Branscombe & The Renegade Posse.
A flurry of activities throughout the 4 days took place
primarily at the Cashman Center. Other venues in-
cluded the Harley-Davidson Café, Arlen Ness’s
dealership, the Sahara and Golden Nugget hotels.
The “Nugget” located downtown on Fremont Street
is at the heart of the Fremont Street Experience, a
5-block entertainment complex draped in a 1500-foot
long video screen 90 feet off the ground, with cho-
reographed light and sound shows about every hour.
It’s a carnival like atmosphere, upbeat, with free con-
certs, costumed people everywhere and good deals
for the budget-minded travelers.
There were poker runs for big money, a poker walk,
slot tournaments, poker tournaments, a custom bike Artistry in Iron Winner
show, bike giveaways, world’s strongest biker con-
test, Miss Las Vegas and more. Concerts throughout
the weekend included a Las Vegas favorite all female
rock band, Dangerous Curves. The 10-year anniver-
sary party sponsored the Sahara, host hotel for Las
Vegas BikeFest, took place poolside. It was hilarious
to watch bikini clad ladies racing big wheels around
the pool competing for some cash and free lodging.
The ever-popular Hogs and Heifers bar was over-
flowing Friday night, streets jam packed with bikes
with a continuous line of bikers waiting to get in.
Artistry in Iron Master Builders Championship and the
custom bike show took place at the Cashman Center.
Artistry in Iron is an invitation only show with 20 of
continued on page 29 ARTIST: JAKE DOYLE
UPPER CUTThunder
TATTOORoads Colorado - DECEMBER 2010 - 21
Safety
layer of poly-fleece under my riding jacket, one that has a high zip-up collar. I
usually wear a bandanna around my neck. And in extreme cases I wear a fleece
Jeff’s Thunderbolts
Tips No. 31 Cancer Benefit
neck warmer made for me by a friend. I have seen ready-made products made
of leather, fleece-lined leather and nylon in various motorcycle shops and on- HARLEY-DAVIDSON ANNOUNCES CKD ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS IN INDIA
line, too. Check out www.riderwearhouse.com for some excellent gear choices. Company to Assemble Select Models at Facility in State of Haryana from U.S.-
Some folks use a balaclava; if you choose one of these, make sure it does not Supplied Assembly Kits
ABATE of Colorado’s interfere with the proper fit of your helmet. Keeping your neck warm makes a huge Milwaukee, Nov. 2, 2010 – Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE:HOG) is moving for-
Rider Education Division difference. But what about the rest of your body? Keep the wind off you as much ward with the launch of operations in India to assemble motorcycles for the
as possible. Probably your riding jacket is a wind block; but what about your legs? Indian market from component kits supplied by its U.S. plants, the Company
announced today. The Company expects the CKD (complete knock-down) as-
Are they protected from the heat-robbing wind? Denim doesn’t do the trick; chaps,
sembly facility to be operational in the first half of 2011.
By Ben Hochberg leather pants, or a riding suit are good options.
The announcement comes as President Barack Obama prepares to travel to
I always carry some type of insulated garments with me in my saddlebags or India on a state visit focused on trade and business opportunities between the
tank bag when I venture out in winter, just in case. I now have a “secret weapon”, two countries.
Are You COOL? one that I resisted for years: a heated vest. These things are the greatest (with
only one drawback, which I’ll get to soon). Heated clothing plugs into your bikes
“CKD assembly operations in India are a natural next step for Harley-Davidson
as we build our brand presence around the world,” said Harley-Davidson Mo-
How about cold? Earlier this year I wrote an article about hot weather riding; hey, tor Company President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew S. Levatich. “This
electrical outlet. (Some bikes have them built in and other bikes require them to
it was summer. And now… it’s getting cooler out; it will be winter in a couple of investment will allow us to improve our market responsiveness and production
be added, which is a rather simple task. You will need to make sure that you bikes flexibility while reducing the tariff burden, which we expect will drive growth
months. Some of us ride year-round (weather permitting) and some of us park
electrical system can handle the extra load.) When it gets really cold I whip out the over time by making our bikes more accessible to India’s consumers. Given
our bikes until it gets warmer again. But I know we are all tempted to get out and the strong response we have received in the initial months of retail operations,
electric vest, plug it in, and all of a sudden I am getting warm again. I have even
ride when that cabin fever sets in, and if we give in to that temptation we may be we believe this is the right investment for this important market,” Levatich said.
used this in summer, during long rides in a cool rain. They don’t cost a lot of money
faced with riding in conditions that are colder than those to which we are usually To date, Harley-Davidson India has been importing completely assembled mo-
and they really work! Heated clothing is now available in more than just vests; I
accustomed. We should all know our limits, but sometimes we have to push the Motorcycle quilt made by Abby Clabough, torcycles from the Company’s U.S. final assembly plants. Once the Indian CKD
already got heated gloves, and I am considering a heated jacket liner. These are
envelope in order to determine what those limits are. And when we are determining signed by friends and familiy assembly facility in the Indian State of Haryana is operational, Harley-Davidson
just like vests but have sleeves which are heated, too. But back to that drawback India will import CKD kits for select current models, consisting of components
our limits with regard to cold-weather riding we will find ourselves chilled. Riding
I mentioned earlier: if something happens to the heated clothing’s circuitry, or to Jeff Maschino’s facebook blog says it all. “A whole lotta love showered down on produced by Harley-Davidson’s U.S. plants in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Mis-
until our core body temperatures start to get lower is very problematic, so let’s
the bike’s electrical system, you are out of luck and your “ace in the hole” is no me in Loveland.” souri and by the company’s suppliers. Indian employees at the Haryana facility
talk about what to do if that starts to happen, as well as how to avoid the situation will then assemble the components into finished motorcycles. Other models will
longer useful. So it’s not a good idea to depend on this stuff when our lives can More than 130 brothers and sisters, friends and family came together October
entirely. continue to be imported as completely built motorcycles for now.
be at stake. I’ve never had this happen to me, but that doesn’t mean it won’t ever 24th raising $8300 to benefit Jeff Mascino, who was diagnosed with stage 4
Author David Hough, in Proficient Motorcycling, says, “A core temperature occur… I usually carry at least one extra insulated garment with me, the kind that cancer earlier this year. Over 40 motorcycles participated in the poker run with India will be the second country in which Harley-Davidson has CKD assembly
that is too cold is called hypothermia. Only a couple of degrees below normal stops at American Legion Posts and Veterans Clubs in LaPorte, Fort Collins and operations outside the U.S., after Brazil where the Company began assembly
doesn’t depend on electricity to work.
Longmont. operations in 1999.
temperature can be life threatening.” He also says that if you find yourself
OK, now on to part two: how to avoid the situation entirely. “We are committed to global growth and growth in India for the long term,” said
facing this possibility, “…before you continue rushing off across the landscape Jeff jokingly referred to the band as Slick Nuts and his mixed up friends as a
Obviously we can predict prior to departure if the weather is likely to be so cold that special jam session with Slick DeSelms, Maschino on the drums and a few well- Levatich. “India’s rapidly growing economy, rising middle class and significant
into worsening conditions, pull over alongside the road, shut the engine down, investment in construction of new roads and highways are paving the way for
it causes us problems. And we still have the choice to NOT RIDE. If we choose to known local musicians “brought the house down” at the Loveland Veterans Club.
and spend a few minutes focusing on the situation. OK, it’s cold and the wind leisure motorcycle riding.”
is howling. But get out the map. Huddle down in the lee of the bike, warm your ride anyway we can plan our route to stay away from the places that are likely to Hearts were huge and participants reached deep into their pockets for auction
items, raffle tickets, and anything else that could be sold; a beard trim and a hair- “We are building a strong foundation for our business in India, first by estab-
fingers on the engine, look at the options, and make a decision. Is it wise to keep be extra cold, like higher elevations. We can plan to ride only in the mildest part of lishing a world-class dealer network, and now by commencing CKD assembly
cut raised almost a thousand dollars. Jeff was paid to play Wipe Out on the drums
going, or should you beat a retreat?” In either case, you’re already cold, so figure the day. We can dress appropriately for conditions. We can plan frequent stops at operations” said Anoop Prakash, Managing Director for Harley-Davidson India.
after stating, “I hate that song!” Though the chemo had taken a toll on Jeff, he was
out what you can do right away. In extreme cases, get out the cell phone and call places where we can warm up. wrapped in love and all smiles as he spent the day entertaining his brothers and “It is important for us to continue to invest in strategies that make our products
and experiences accessible to an increasingly broader set of customers across
for help. In less extreme cases, you will need to add some insulation to help keep In my experience I find I can be comfortable riding when the temperatures dip sisters, friends and family.
India”
your body temperature up. (A helmet does a good job of insulating the head; a down to the higher 20’s (Fahrenheit) - on my bike that has a windshield and fairing lm
Harley-Davidson India commenced operations in August 2009 and opened its
full-face helmet does the best job, because it keeps more of that cold wind off your and an electrical power source. But if I suspect their might be freezing rain or snow first dealership in July 2010. The Company currently offers 12 models in its 2010
face than an open helmet does. Personally I do not prefer full-face helmets, but I along the route, I will leave the bike parked in the garage! line-up in India, available through authorized dealerships in New Delhi, Mumbai,
have one, and it is my choice for use in cold weather.) I have found that insulating Chandigarh and Hyderabad. For more information, visit the Harley-Davidson In-
Stay cool (but not COLD)! dia web site at www.harley-davidson.in
my neck is critical to staying warm. I have several methods for this: I wear a
Lehman Trikes Reveals “Concept Trike” at Kawasaki Dealer
Meeting
Lehman Trikes unveiled their latest trike concept at the Kawasaki Dealer Meet-
ing October 5-6 in Las Vegas, NV. The new
trike conversion, based upon the Kawasaki
Vulcan 900, was on display for dealers to
view and share their comments with Kawa-
saki and Lehman Trikes.
”We are thrilled to have this opportunity to
solicit feedback from Kawasaki’s dealer net-
work,” stated Ken Hines, President and CEO
of Lehman Trikes. “The Vulcan 900 has proven itself as an outstanding motor-
cycle in the below 1000 cc cruiser category and serves as an excellent founda-
tion for a trike that would raise the bar in its class for performance and value.”
The new trike is being explored as Lehman’s next entry-level product for the
rapidly expanding three-wheel segment of the motorcycle market.
For more information on Lehman Trikes or to become a Lehman Trikes dealer,
call 1-888-3WHEELS or visit their website at www.lehmantrikes.com.
News Bytes News Bytes

a campaign was run against the camera company by brothers Paul and Randy
THE AIM/NCOM MOTORCYCLE E-NEWS SERVICE is brought to you by Aid to Injured
Kubosh through their Citizens Against Red Light Cameras organization. ATS
Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) and the National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM), and is sponsored
reportedly spent over $1.7 million, ten times more than the Kubosh brothers, yet
ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL COALITION OF MOTORCYCLISTS
by the Law Offices of Richard M. Lester. For more information, call us at 1-(800) ON-A-
BIKE or visit us on our website at http://www.ON-A-BIKE.com ATS still lost the fight in Houston. Following Houston’s lead, red light cameras are
now banned in Mukilteo, Washington; Anaheim, California; and Baytown, Texas. $2
0
Ove
r
NCOM NEWS BYTES 10-06 Rec 0 Mil
ov lio
Our ered F n
NEW YORK RIDERS FIGHT
HIRE ATTORNEYS WHO RIDE
Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, Clie o
nts r
National Coalition of Motorcyclists DISCRIMINATION Law Offices of RICHARD M. LESTER Founder, Aid to Injured Motorcyclists
In addition to the unprecedented harassment on highways by police manning
DIRTY POLITICS BACKFIRES motorcycle-only checkpoints, which is the subject of ongoing litigation by Aid to Not Just ONE Attorney •
•
Local Colorado & Wyoming Offices to Serve You
Free Legal Consultation
In an historic mid-term election that saw the GOP sweep into control of the House Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) Attorney Mitch Proner, Big Apple riders are now The AIM Team to Help YOU • No Recovery = No Fee
and narrowly miss winning a Senate majority, as well as Republican gains in faced with elimination of legal bike-only parking spaces. • We Make House Calls
• Attorneys in Every State and Province Who Ride
gubernatorial posts and statewide races, most of the electorate is simply happy to As if it weren’t’ difficult enough for New York City motorcyclists, over the past • No Fee on Motorcycle Damage Recovery
see an end to negative campaign ads and mudslinging by candidates. decade bikers contend the city has turned up the heat on regulatory and • Also Auto Accidents
One such attack ad could easily be confused with a commercial for Sons of legislative fronts, leading to growing complaints of harassment and accusations 24 Hours - Toll Free (800) 531-2424
of discrimination.
Anarchy, with a Florida congressional hopeful being accused of being a member
of “a biker gang linked to meth running” and acts of criminal violence. There are only about 37,000 motorcyclists in a city of over 8 million people so they
Visit us on the web at
www.ON-A-BIKE.com (800) ON-A-BIKE
The TV spot kicks off with a rumbling Harley motor and a gritty-voiced narrator are a tiny minority, but the motorcycle community has begun to organize and fight
growling, “Guns. Prostitution. Murder. That’s who Allen West rides with.” Paid back with a group known as “The New York Motorcycle & Scooter Task Force” driving, but rather it suggests that banning the practice does not automatically motorcycle clubs with new legislative measures.
for and produced by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, (NYMSTF), working to ease some of these problems. Most large cities in the U.S. produce safer roads.
the smear piece ends with, “We don’t need a politician who rides with gangs.” provide biker-only parking for good reason: Bikes and scooters take up less room SCOTTISH BIKERS PROTEST FUEL HIKES
“If we’re counting on texting bans to reduce crashes from distracted driving, they’re
The Palm Beach Post reported that the Florida Democratic Party said a West and are more environmentally-friendly than passenger vehicles. not doing that,’’ said Adrian Lund, president of the Highway Loss Data Institute in Hundreds of Scottish bike riders formed a rolling roadblock into Edinburgh, the
supporter was wearing a South Florida Confederation of Clubs patch, and that presenting the group’s findings in Kansas City during the annual meeting of the capital of Scotland, on Saturday, Sept 25th to protest skyrocketing petrol prices
confederation “has ties to the Outlaws organized crime syndicate.” OSHA TELLS OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT Governors Highway Safety Association. and increase public awareness of a proposed 1p increase in fuel duty.
West (R) is indeed an active motorcyclist who writes a regular political column
TO BAN MOTORCYCLE TRAVEL
The new study is not the first time the research institute has suggested that Members of Fife Bikers blocked sections of the M90 as around 600 bikers slowly
for a local South Florida biker magazine “Wheels on the Road” that supported Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division officials have recommended that legislative efforts to combat distracted driving are not affecting crash rates. In rolled into the capital, and organizers say they are prepared to do so again.
his bid, and the Tea Party favorite did have members of the Outlaws Motorcycle school employees be prohibited from using motorcycles as transportation to work- January, the institute found virtually no change in crash frequency for states that Member Jim Seymour told the Courier newspaper that he thought the bikers
Club providing security during his campaign, but the mudslinging appears to be related activities after Principal Tiffany O’Donnell was seriously injured Sept. 13 in had enacted bans on handheld phone use. had received a “fantastic” response from the public who lined the streets and
the desperate last-gasp tactics of incumbent Rep. Ron Klein (D) to hold on to his a motorcycle accident en route between two rural schools. overpasses to watch the demonstration.
Lund suggested multiple explanations, pointing to prior studies that found many
House seat. O’Donnell, principal of both Elk Trail Elementary School and Shady Cove School, drivers are not heeding the texting ban, and may be lowering their hands and Petitions handed out that day and signed by members of the public are still being
The Miami New Times called it the “Scariest Ad Of the Year”, but according to was seriously injured while riding her Suzuki motorcycle between campuses when taking their eyes off the road to text more discreetly. gathered, and will be handed in to MSPs in Parliament who will be asked to take
one of West’s fellow biker rag columnists, Chuck Lehmann, “This smear tactic by she was struck by a Nissan pickup truck that was making an illegal U-turn, police legislative action.
said. US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, who has championed awareness of
Klein backfired big time as the voters overwhelmingly gave, the underdog, Allen
the dangers of cellphone use and other distractions, immediately condemned the
West a resounding 10 point victory over the pathetic Ron Klein, who went down State OSHA officials said the school district has not violated any regulations, and WEIRD NEWS: ACTOR FATALLY SHOT
study as “completely misleading.’’
to defeat in disgrace. My WOTR colleague/columnist Lt.Col. Allen West can now no citations have been issued, but cautioned that allowing employees to drive FILMING MOTORCYCLE GETAWAY SCENE
be called Congressman-elect Allen West, C.D. 22 Representative in Congress.” motorcycles for work activities presents a hazard to employees, as well as a liability HIGH COURT RULES AGAINST SOUTH Actor Kirk Abella was masked and filming a getaway scene for the British film
to the school district. The school board is mulling over the recommendation, which AUSTRALIA GANG LAW “Going Somewhere” when a watchman mistook the performer for a real bandit
VOTERS SEE RED is not mandatory. and fatally shot him.
Fueled by discontent, record voter turnout nationwide not only gave the Six of seven High Court judges have ruled that aspects of anti-“bikie” laws, which
School administrators are expected to drive their personal vehicle for work prevent members of “declared” motorcycle gangs from associating with each The New York Daily News reports that when the director shouted, “Action,” Abella
Republican Party the nod in local and national races, but they also saw red at the purposes, but it hadn’t occurred to district officials to dictate what kind of vehicle other, were unconstitutional as applied in South Australia. ran to his waiting motorcycle (and masked stunt driver) to make his film getaway
ballot box as Red Light Camera initiatives lost big on election day. they drive, said Eagle Point schools Superintendent Cynda Rickert, adding that -- only to be grabbed by his shirt and shot in the back at close range by volunteer
According to TheNewspaper.com, “Regardless of who you voted for, November “We don’t know if the Board will move forward on a policy not allowing you to drive Under SA laws passed last year to disband outlawed motorcycle clubs, the state
village guard, Eddie Cuizon, in front of dozens of spectators.
2nd represented a major win for everyone who opposes the use of red light a motorcycle if you are doing school business.” attorney-general can “declare” an organization to be an illegal gang if satisfied
that its members associate for serious criminal purposes and represent a risk to Police told the media that when the crowd heard Cuizon fire the gun they believed
cameras. In a handful of pockets across the nation, voters decided they were
OMG public safety and order. it was just part of the film -- not realizing they were witnessing the actor’s murder.
sick of the automated machines and by voting against the use of these devices,
sent a message to law enforcement, as well as the companies that manufacture Distracted driving apparently causes fatal crashes affecting bikers and drivers of This is the second resounding legal defeat of this calculating and reactionary The shooting took place in the Parian district of Cebu in the Philippine Islands,
red light cameras.” light trucks more than any other group on the road, according to 2009 statistics piece of legislation, according to the United Motorcycle Council of New South where criminals often use motorcycles to escape law enforcement.
These cameras are often viewed as a revenue-generating scheme rather than from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Though the Wales, a coalition of motorcycle clubs organized to fight such discriminatory gang However, the shooting was no simple mistake. Firearms are illegal in the
safety devices, and many citizens feel that red light cameras even represent a statistics don’t break down which operator was distracted, only that “distracted laws. “This decision is an important milestone not just in terms of the fight against Philippines, and before the incident the guard borrowed a friend’s .357 handgun
violation of our constitutional rights. On election day, cities and districts across the driving” affected one or more drivers in fatal crashes, you can be sure there aren’t the South Australian legislation, but also against similar hastily adopted legislation and went to the police station -- where he was informed that the filming was taking
nation decided to ban the use of these cameras, adding to a growing list of towns too many bikers distracted by talking or texting on a cell phone while riding their of other states,” said Ferret, UMC Chairman. place. The watchman, accompanied by a police officer, then made his way to the
that have already voted to do so. bikes. Other Australian states, including NSW and Queensland, have enacted similar film set to help secure the area. Police Chief Alexis Relado said, “I don’t know why
It’s estimated that approximately 959,000 traffic incidents last year were caused legislation but officials there believe that their legislation differs in key respects. he still accosted them.”
“The outcome of the voting is a major blow for American Traffic Solutions, the
company that manufacturers a large number of the cameras,” reported Autoblog. by distracted driving and 4,898 of those resulted in at least one death. As a result, To celebrate the Supreme Court decision, members of rival clubs came together
com. “ATS tried hard to block these measures from even appearing on the ballot, Massachusetts recently joined 29 other states in passing a texting ban; almost all QUOTABLE QUOTE
for a drink to toast a win against the very laws aimed at stopping them from
but it was denied. The company was then forced to spend millions of dollars to of those same states (28) have also banned cell phone use in some form. associating. “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you
attempt to sway the public to vote in favor of the cameras, to no avail.” However, a new insurance industry study says that such bans have not reduced But South Australian Premier Mike Rann said the ruling was only a setback in wouldn’t sit for a month.”
automobile accidents. The report does not dispute the danger of texting while his self-declared war on bikies, saying he would “keep coming” at members of ~Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) 26th President of the United States
In Houston, Texas, which happens to be one of ATS’s most important accounts,
Keepin’ The
www.thundercolorado.com
Seats Up continue...
his crew have designed seats for Brad Pitt, Ecosse Moto, and many riders in 1MBOOJOH0O)JɆJOH#JLF8FFL*O
Colorado. He has also designed a prototype seat for the Harley Davidson bicycle, *G4P 5IFO1MBO0O$PNJOH"-JɆMF-BUFS
a basketball seat for the Denver Nuggets mascot, a custom back rest for FL Har- COME ON BOARD DIRECTLY "OE5IFO:PV$BO/PU0OMZ1BSUZ*O%BZUPOB
ley’s, and has worked on million dollar automobiles. But Ballard’s creativity doesn’t :PV$BO%P4PNFUIJOH5PUBMMZ%JçFSFOU
AFTER ATTENDING DAYTONA &BTF0WFS5P1PSU$BOBWFSBM '-"OE)PQ0O"7FSZ
stop with the ideas his customers bring him. He pioneered a gel seat application
and has mastered tooling, incorporating new materials such as copper.
BIKE WEEK! -BSHF4IJQ"OE$SVJTF0O5P$P$P$BZ
Come Sail with 4U
4U5IPNBT"OE4U.BBSUFO.BLF#JLF8FFL
Christine Ehrman, former director of Mountain Shadow Riders in Colorado Thunder Roads Magazine 5IF0OF:PV8POU'PSHFU1BSUZ"MM/JUF0OCPBSE4MFFQ
& Full Throttle Saloon "MM%BZ8IJMF"U4FB"OE0ODFZPV(FU5P$P$P#BZ
Springs, is one of Ballard’s satisfied customers. March 13-20 2011 :PV8JMM)BWF0OF0G5IF#FTU%BZT:PV
“I was totally involved in the process from start to finish,” she said. “Believe 8JMM&WFS&YQFSJFODF.BHOJèDFOU8IJUF4BOEZ#FBDIFT
0DFBO'PS.JMFT 0OF0G5IF5PQ#FTU#FBDIFT0DFBOT*O
me, I got exactly what I expected.” Ehrman said the real test will come when 4U.BBSUFO 0SJFOU#FBDI
)PNF5P5IF$BSJCCFBO&BHMFT
she attends the Women on Wheels® ride-in, and Daytona Bike Week this year. .P
.PUPSDZDMF$MVC 4U.BBSUFO /")PX"CPVU8BUFS4QPSUT
But, Ehrman said she doesn’t anticipate a problem since, “my back feels better Port Canaveral, FL - CoCo Cay (private island) - St. Thomas
-JLF1BSBTBJMJOH 4VSG4BJMJOH +FU4LJFT 4OPSLFMJOH
already!” - St. Maarten - Port Canaveral, FL #BOBOB#PBU 4VSèOH :PV8JMM#F#MPXO"XBZ8IFO
:PV"SSJWF"OE4FF"MM5IBU8BJLJLJ#FBDI)BT5P0çFS
Involving the customer in the design process is a business move for Ballard that &WFSZPOF0I BOE3FNFNCFS$MPUIJOH*T0QUJPOBM
has evolved over the decades. Whereas he once asked people to drop off their 5IJT8JMM#F5IF-BSHFTU1SJWBUF#JLF3BMMZ*TMBOE#FBDI
seats and pick them up when he was finished, now he schedules his customers 1BSUZ&WFS4FFO*O4U.BBSUFO1MBO0O+PJOJOH6T#Z
.BLJOH
.BLJOH:PVS3FTFSWBUJPOT&BSMZ
for more one-on-one attention. These consulting sessions bring the design-
ers together with the customer to create exactly what the riders want. In many
cases, the seats are finished while the customer waits, and the riders are able to
test the product before they leave.
In fact, immediately upon entering this custom shop, riders know they are in the
company of masters as a fully restored, 1950 Harley Davidson Hummer greets
them in the lobby. The bike holds a great deal of nostalgia for Ballard, who first
saw it when he was 12 years old. He had accompanied his father, a custom
painter, to a private barn to inspect a car his dad would paint. Upon seeing the
bike, Ballard’s dad asked about it and was told firmly that it wasn’t for sale. About
14 years later, Ballard approached the owner again, and this time paid $500 for
the bike — a 1950S Hummer with a 125 cc, 2 stroke, 3 horsepower engine. It’s a
classic that is an adaptation of the German DKW motorcycles.
In its first show, the bike received a 99.25 out of 100 points. It would have been
TruTV has picked up
perfect, but the judges didn’t like the original tires. Michael Ballard’s
In addition to their life in the shop, Ballard, Bellum and Backes also share a
passion for playing in the dirt. On weekends the trio can be found exploring the
off-road trails on two wheels and custom seats that fit like a glove. In fact, thanks
Full Throttle Saloon
to the Internet, sport bike seats comprise the majority of their out-of-state busi-
ness. “Bitchn Stitchn started as a one-man service,” Ballard said. “It’s grown to
for another whole Season!!!
more than that. It’s a quality that people look for.”
For more information about Ballard’s custom seats or his company visit www.
bitchnstitchninc.com.
Last month’s football crossword puzzle winner

MITCH ELKINS - Ashland KY
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING?

If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend
an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.
It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears
never stop growing.
Sin City Sizzling 10th Year Las Vegas Anniversary continued...
the top builders from around the world. This year’s 6th an- largest tattoo convention. Just as we were getting
nual competition winner as determined by his peers is Chris used to the idea that is was okay to walk around
Richardson from LA Speed Shop’s knucklehead. with a beer or cocktail, it was time to leave.
At $25, the BikeFest wristband will get you an event T-shirt, There’s so much more, but remember, “What hap-
pin, admission to the Cashman Center and Vendor Village, pens in Vegas stays in Vegas!”
bike shows and free shuttle service between the Sahara, lm
Golden Nugget, Fitzgeralds and the Cashman Center. The
$50 ultimate pass also got you entry into the high dollar
poker runs and custom bike show
This was a great experience. It was refreshing to attend a
motorcycle event where you aren’t being price gouged for
a place to lay your head at night. Most attendees parked
their bikes at the hotel and used the free shuttle service. If
you go, give yourself a couple extra days especially if you
haven’t been there for
a while. In addition to
the Las Vegas BikeF-
est, Las Vegas billed
as the Entertainment
Capital of the World
had plenty going on,
including big name
shows and the world’s
1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Artistry in Iron Chris Richardson, LA Speed Shop N/A N/A

People’s Choice Fred “Rat” Vaillancourt, Rat Shop Quebec
Custom Bike Show (Semi-Custom) - Jeff Marshall, Corona, CA Mike “Max” Maxham, Phoenix, AZ John Pilon, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(Custom) - Paul Binford, Manteca, CA Ryan Evans/Mike Henry, Las Vegas, NV John Shope, Phoenix, AZ
(Radical) - Dalton Walker, Hanford, CA Astrid Blom, Lake Havasu City, AZ Charlie Montgomery, Concord, CA
(Best Bobber) - Frank Vidal, Peoria, AZ N/A N/A
(Best Paint) - Bob Evens/Ryan Evens, Las Vegas, NV N/A N/A
(Best Metric Cruiser) - Larry Baize, Jr., Montrose, CO N/A N/A
(Best Bagger) - John Shope, Phoenix, AZ N/A N/A
(Best Sport Bike) - NONE N/A N/A
(People’s Choice) - Bud Blakeslee, Fort Mohave, AZ N/A N/A
Miss Las Vegas BikeFest Adrian Rattigan, Simi Valley, CA Jodi Tiahrt, Henderson, NV Kayla Cunningham, Queen Creek, AZ
Mr. Las Vegas BikeFest George Allen Jr., Oceanside, CA Ken Mullen, Metamora, IL
World’s Strongest Biker Chris Van Leuvew, N. Las Vegas, NV Nicholas Pierson, Las Vegas, NV
Prize money for artistry in iron winner $10,000
Never
Ride
Alone.
90,000 motorcycle
accidents happen
each year…
If it happens to you, you
can count on America’s
Injury Lawyers Who Ride.
Take Law Tigers on the road with

you. Get your Biker Benefit Card at
our website www.LawTigers.com
American Association of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers © 2007
and you will never have to ride

alone again.
Metier Law Firm, LLC

Thunder Roads Colorado December 2010

Enviado por

Dados do documento

Direitos autorais

Formatos disponíveis

Compartilhar este documento

Compartilhar ou incorporar documento

Opções de compartilhamento

Você considera este documento útil?

Este conteúdo é inapropriado?

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

Thunder Roads Colorado December 2010

Enviado por

Direitos autorais:

Formatos disponíveis

www.thundercolorado.com www.thundercolorado.

THUNDER ROADS COLORADO Any time we are still riding the

ADVERTISING SALES Consultants

Fort Collins/Loveland & Surrounding Area

“The more sand that has escaped from the

CONTRIBUTORS Keep The Shiny

Biker Xmas Poem..................................................11

Motorcycle Show and Swap..................................11

The Jokers Wild.....................................................14

Biker Friendly Directory..........................................18

Jeff’s Cancer Run.................................................23

NCOM News Bytes................................................24

© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. NO PART OF ITS CONTENT MAY BE REPRODUCED

Keepin’ The Seats Up

Bite This! Live to Ride ~

THUNDER ROADS EVENTS CALENDAR

BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY

Sin City Sizzling 10th Year

News Bytes News Bytes

Last month’s football crossword puzzle winner

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING?

Sin City Sizzling 10th Year Las Vegas Anniversary continued...

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

Artistry in Iron Chris Richardson, LA Speed Shop N/A N/A

Prize money for artistry in iron winner $10,000

Take Law Tigers on the road with

and you will never have to ride

Metier Law Firm, LLC

Você também pode gostar