Born To Ride Florida 156 May 2017

Contents

May Issue 156

Ad Index

Features Triumph Street Cup Cafe’ Cool Test Ride-H-D Street Glide Special Seminole Harley-Davidson-Hogfest Wheels Through Time

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Columns

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Womens World Craven Moorehead Spyke & Mike-Love Can be Great Christian Motorcycle Association

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Departments Ride Safe, Ride Smart Everywhere Eddy-Is Everywhere BTR Events Update Born To Ride Kids

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Reports

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The Meaning of Memorial Day Happy Mother’s Day Mojo’s Bike-O-De-Mayo Find It Now GPS Willie Nelson Reads Born To Ride

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On The Cover

Harley-Davidson Seminole Hogfest Sat June 17th Born To Ride Bike Show & Bikini Contest

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RIDING AT NIGHT

• Use only clear eye protection (not tinted), and keep it clean and free of scratches.

• Wait a few moments after leaving a bright area before riding away. Allow your eyes time to adjust to the low light level.

• Practice avoiding bright light

sources as you ride along.

Look to one side of street lights, signs, or headlights. For example, as a car approaches, shift your vision from the headlights to the white line along the edge of your lane.

Be wary of overriding the headlight when driving at night.

This is when your total braking distance (based on your speed, reaction time, and the road conditions) exceeds the distance you can see ahead. The solution is easy—slow down.

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THE MEANING OF MEMORIAL DAY NEVER FORGET OUR VETERANS WHO SERVE

I have approached this subject several times over the years, Memorial Day is not the official start of summer, nor should it be the reason for a 3-day long weekend of parties, barbecues, or car sales.

Memorial Day has had several names over the 150 years of its existence; however, the reason for Memorial Day stays the same.

The day is for honoring and showing respect for those who have been killed while serving in the military, beginning with the Civil War through current military engagements.

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become the unofficial start of summer and big box store specials. Why has it gotten to that point?

Simply stated, people don’t seem to care as much as they have in the past. With only 10% of the American population having served in the military, the other 90% seems to have forgotten what the actual cost of freedom is, those who have given their lives.

Cemeteries will have small American Flags placed on the final resting places of our warriors and American Flags should be flown at half staff from dawn until noon at which time they will be brought back to full staff (or

to the top of the pole).

To properly bring the Flag to the half staff position the flag should be raised to the upper most position on the staff and then lowered to the half way position.

Now you should have some idea as to what Memorial Day represents and what respect and dignity the day should be shown.

Please say a special prayer for those who we have lost over the years. God Bless America and those who serve in uniform.

It’s not about the war; it’s about those who serve to protect us.

Terry Longpre

Remember and Honor our Veterans and Never Forget the meaning of Memorial Day.

Freedom is not Free. When you see a Veteran, Thank them for their Service. Honor Them All.

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Happy Mother’s Day To All The Mom’s Out There! We Love You and Ride Safe.

I must confess a measure of bias, upfront. Triumph motorcycles hold a special place in my heart. Always have, probably always will. My father rode a Tiger 500 back in the 1950s. The first street bike I ever threw a leg over as a teen was his 1968 TR6. I’ve owned a 1999 Sprint ST now for several years. Hence, I’m not entirely objective here. There, I have made confession. I will do no penance.

So when opportunity knocked, offering a long weekend with the all-new Bonneville Street Cup, I enthusiastically welcomed the chance to dance. The good folks at Triumph

North America signed me out one from their demo fleet, to ride, live with, and then report on. I was more than happy to oblige.

I picked up the Cup on a Friday morning from Triumph North America HQ, south of Atlanta, Georgia. Garrett Carter, company PR specialist, had made the arrangements, and gave me a tour of their offices as well.

Famous motorcycles, Triumph history, even memorabilia from movies that have featured their bikes, line every wall, fill every room.

The place is alive with brand enthusiasm.

Garrett himself is noteworthy- a former AMA pro road racer, running in the 600

Supersport class as a top contender for several years. After the obligatory paperwork, Garrett handed me the keys and quipped, “Go have fun with it. Call me if you need anything. We’ll see you Monday.” Oh, yeah. ...

Forecasters were calling for thundershowers periodically across the weekend, so I figured I’d have ample opportunity to test all the modern amenities built into this classic-looking machine (EFI, TC, ABS, etc.). Turned out, we got zero precip all weekend. It’s often said here, “If you don’t like the forecast, give it about 6

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hours, it’ll change.” Definitely true.

Based on the award-winning 2016 Street Twin platform, part of the completely redesigned Bonneville line, the Street Cup is one of four new Bonneys debuted for 2017, the others being the revised T100, highpiped Scrambler and the chopped Bobber.

The Cup rounds out the current Bonneville line of seven models, alongside the Twin, T120, and Thruxton models unveiled last year. Two engine configurations propel the “modern classics”- a 900cc (Twin, Cup, T100 and Scrambler), and a 1200cc (T120, Thruxton, and Bobber).

Approaching the Street Cup, the evidence is clear what the designers were aiming for.

This model recalls the era of the 50s to early 60s, when British “Rockers” hung out at the fabled Ace Café and similar establishments of the time, stripping down their bikes and kitting them out for racing the city streets and countryside in and around London. From BTR 16 | BORNTORIDE.COM

the short race-style tail section, to the low clubman bars and small fly screen, the bike exudes English motorbike nostalgia.

The dual-clock displays feature a left analog mph and a right tach, with digital readouts for everything else. The Cup includes a real-time “miles to E” in the right can, as a number and bar graph, which didn’t always seem to match each other.

The left displays can be toggled through with time, two trip meters, and an average mpg.

Turning the key and thumbing the starter, there is a brief delay as the fuel pump primes the EFI, another nice modern feature.

The two “silencers” transmit a throaty twin rumble. Clutch engagement is solid, even slightly clunky- which in fact, I like. Feels as a classic Triumph should. Acclimating myself to the Street Cup was effortless, with it’s light weight, low seat height, and good low speed manners inspiring quick confidence. I’m about 5’8”, 155 wet weight, and this bike fits me

perfectly. I felt very comfortable on it, very quickly. The clubman-style bars pull the rider forward into a somewhat aggressive riding posture, yet the foot peg placement remains the same as the Twin, which I appreciate.

Sporty, but not sport bike.

Cracking the highways, the Street Cup throttle-by-wire accelerates hard when wrung. I didn’t quite “float the front,” but certainly enjoyed the arm stretching roll-on power as I merged with traffic. The Cup redlines at 7000 rpm, peaking at 9000.

Running up through the gears out on the interstate, the low rumble begins to roar about 4500, growing louder and richer as one climbs through the powerband. What an exhilarating exhaust note! The Street Cup is more than capable of navigating the at-times heavy, other times fast-flowing Atlanta traffic.

I always had plenty of power in reserve, on demand for lane changes and passing.

The mirrors are classic bar-end types,

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which always look cool, yet often are worthless. Not the case with the Street Cup. These mirrors actually perform as well as they look. I always had a good field of view behind me, and out to my sides, until my peripherals took over. Well-done, design guys.

I made use of the available anti-lock braking system on a couple of occasions, back near my hometown. Once, a driver cut me off in a lane as we approached a red light, yet crunching down on the twopiston, single disc (front and rear) binders produced a solid, steady, controlled stop, with no wheel lock or skid. ABS worked like a charm. To the careless cager- Thanks for aiding in my evaluation, whoever you are.

If you read enough moto-journalism, you’ve seen phrases like “steering is neutral” and “linear power delivery”, et al. Journalistic jargon. Simply, the Street Cup’s handling is light, easy to lean and turn, and rolling up

through each gear, the 5-speed gearbox is well-sorted, supplying plenty of power in each cog with no discernible flat spots.

Honestly, I never really missed a 6th. A gear position indicator is shown in the left display, which I found helpful. The spec sheets claim the Cup makes 54 hp with 59 foot-pounds of torque at just over 3200 rpm.

Sounds anemic, until ridden. Often dubbed “Thruxton light”, the Cup gives the thrills of old fashioned speed, acceleration and nimble handling, without the jump in size, price, and head-snapping power of the Thruxton. I’ve ridden both, and I honestly prefer the Cup. Maybe it’s just my age and inseam. ...

The traction control can be switched off, but I found no reason to do so. The headlight high/low switch is located on the outside of the left grip, where the old “pass flasher” is on my Sprint. Good placement.

Speaking of placement, most stock seats get uncomfortable after an hour or more of

riding. The Street Cup’s seat is both vintage looking, and still quite comfortable. My sparsely padded hindquarters lasted much longer on this seat than most stockers I’ve spent time on. A passenger is not really recommended due to the minimalist pillion under the rear cowling. The 3.2-gallon fuel tank provides approximately 60+ mpg, 190+ mile range, depending on how the bike is ridden.

I spent a great deal of seat time with the Street Cup across our weekend together, logging about 100 miles a day on it. A friend of mine once observed, “Sometimes a short test ride doesn’t tell you enough about a bike. You need to wake up with it, ride it several days, to really get a true feel for it.”

I’m certainly grateful Triumph afforded me that opportunity with the Cup. I rode it across multiple scenarios, from Atlanta interstate to the curvy country roads around my home in northeast Georgia, from stop-n-go city

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surface streets to long, fast highways.

I only lacked the precipitation conditions, to truly test the traction control. In all, I found the Street Cup a pure delight to ride. Everywhere I stopped, the bike garnered stares, smiles, comments and questions. Most often, it was mistaken for an old vintage. Several senior chaps waxed eloquent, recalling the old Triumphs from their hooligan youth. It’s nice that the bike evokes such emotion- nostalgia in the old timers, and longing in the young.

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A few observations are worth noting, however. Due to the short fly screen, I found wind buffet to be an issue above 75 mph.

It’s not severe, but can be tiring over longer hauls. Also, the clubman bars got a little uncomfortable for me on lengthy road stints, probably due as much to my age and neck surgeries as anything. Finally, my knees often hugged the cylinder fins rather than the tank, like I’m used to on my Sprint. Yet these caveats did not detract from the sheer pleasure this bike was to ride. I definitely

added to my smile wrinkles after a weekend aboard the Cup. If, like me, you enjoy the power and handling of a sport bike, but appreciate a little more comfortable riding position, and you also love the look and feel of the old classics, I say look no further than the Triumph Street Cup. It’s a fantastic combination of “sport/classic” if I’ve ever seen one. Triumph has certainly tightened Rob Brooks their grip on “moto-cool.” photos: Triumph, Rob & Don Head

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NEW IN 2017 Milwaukee-Eight™ 107 engine, the most powerful, coolest-running motor we’ve ever built Rear exhaust pipe and catalytic converters repositioned away from the passenger for less heat and a more comfortable ride Precision oil-cooling for cooler running and consistent performance Improved fuel economy to give you more out of every tank of gas Front and rear suspension: Front suspension uses Showa® Dual Bending Valve (SDBV™) technology and gives you 98 mm of travel; bigger pistons improve dampening performance over the range of suspension travel Hand-adjustable emulsion rear shocks provide 15-30% more preload adjustment and adjust with the turn of a single knob, no tools required; new bigger pistons improve damping performance over the range of suspension travel Paint color options including Hard Candy

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Find It Now GPS, The Original Security System Made in the USA! Ask your Dealer for it!

Most of us have a lot of money invested in our two or three-wheeled motorcycles. Can you even imagine what it would feel like to realize that your bike has been stolen? If you get the ‘Find It Now’ device installed on your bike, there’s a good chance your bike will get back to you in an hour or two!

Mike Conners, CEO and Founder of ‘Find It Now’ (FIN®) is the inventor of this invaluable item. I had the pleasure of speaking with him about his business and the Find It Now device.

“I was in the automotive sub-prime business for 12 years before I started this.

They used a device that would remind customers that it was time to make the payment on their vehicle. That was years ago! That was the pre-curser to more advanced things, and has evolved into using cellular and GPS.” “I’ve been riding for over 50 years.

There wasn’t anything directly designed for motorcycles or power sports for security. You have LoJack but that only worked in the major cities of 27 states. It doesn’t work in all states even today. So, over the years, I started to design a new product, working directly with the builders and engineers.”

“We launched in 2009 at the V-Twin show in Cincinnati. We have over 300 dealers with coverage in all of North America including Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands. FIN® is sold primarily in the Finance and Insurance departments in the dealerships. It’s also sold through the service department at dealerships.

When people have a lot of money invested in their motorcycles, they want to keep them protected.”

FIN® is used on everything that is considered a toy; motorcycles, quads, jet skis, boats etc. “We even have this installed on helicopters! FIN® can only be purchased through a dealership. We provide them a huge point of sale package to promote the product. We sell directly to the dealer; not through eBay, Amazon, etc. I find that to be unfair to the dealer when we’re asking them to sell to their customers. We are very hands on with our dealers and their customers.

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deductible when buying a new vehicle.”

Here is an actual recovery story!

Chattanooga, TN – On May 8, 2016 at 6:30AM, the Find It Now GPS Security theft recovery team received report of a stolen trailered 2014 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle. Leveraging the powerful GPS tracking features of the FIN security device

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installed at motorcycle purchase, along with state-of-the-art software and tracking tools, a FIN vehicle recovery exert was able to locate the stolen motorcycle within moments.

Returning to Indiana from a trip to Panama City Beach, FL, the motorcycle owner stopped at a hotel to rest for the evening. It was reported that he disconnected the trailer, secured it with a tongue lock, and left it in a well-lit area of the parking lot.

The FIN device owner woke up the following morning to find a motion alert, reported via text message, on his cell phone.

He immediately looked out of his hotel window to discover that the trailer was gone.

After contacting Find It Now, the customer quickly contacted local police as instructed.

FIN was able to provide the specific location of the stolen motorcycle and trailer to responding deputies, which was a rest area in Chattanooga, TN, approximately 70 miles from the hotel. Several deputies responded to find the trailer attached to a van, which

appeared to be abandoned, and later found to be stolen as well. After approximately 60 minutes of surveillance with intentions to capture the thief (or thieves), and no sign of the perpetrator(s), it was decided that they would recover the stolen van, trailer, and motorcycle without waiting for their return. The Harley owner was relieved to find no damage to trailer or motorcycle.

“Our success rate is 94.6%. We work strictly with the police departments. We not only save them time and money; we make their jobs easier for them.”

Mike, a veteran, was in the Navy from 1964-1970. “VP of Operations, Ray Banken and Bill Pierson, our chief technology officer/ IT manager, have both been here from the beginning. Both are former Marines. Sales people around the country are also former military. My wife is the CFO. This is a family business. We treat everyone like family. FIN® is Made in America, something we are very proud of. The major players in this company are all veterans and again, we are very proud of that. That goes a long way with me.”

In closing, Mike gave me a great closing statement: “Thanks for checking us out and remember this, ‘The bitterness of poor quality and service remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.’ You will soon realize the quality of our brand and service is our pledge to you.”

If you don’t have a security system on your bike, I highly recommend you calling your local motorcycle or power sport dealership today and make an appointment for your Find It Now GPS security system. Mountain Motorsports is one of the premier motorsports retails in the country and FIN® GPS Security is proud to be part of the team. The peace of mind will be worth the time in getting this installed!

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THE TRIP TO MAGGIE VALLEY

Wheels Through Time Owner/Curator Dale Walksler

Welcomes Born To Ride

Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is a true testament to America, let alone American motorcycling! Dale Walksler is a walking encyclopedia genius—in reference to motorcycling and the culture of collecting, restoring, and riding them,” says Born To Ride’s Ron Galletti.

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See Hundreds of Vintage Posters & Photos from Dale’s Personal Collection, wheelsthroughtime.com

“Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC is a true testament to America, let alone the best American motorcycling museum in the world! Dale Walksler is a walking encyclopedia genius— in reference to motorcycling and the culture of collecting, restoring, and riding them,” says Born To Ride’s Ron Galletti.

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watch the Born To Ride TV episode filmed at Wheels Through Time. For more information on Wheels Through Time, click the link on the home page of www.BornToRide.com, and when you are going to stay in Maggie Valley call Holiday Motel at 877-686-4386.

The road to Maggie Valley, NC is a wonderful journey in many different ways.

On our trip we went to Helen, GA, Knoxville, TN, and on the way home we stopped

in Maggie Valley to meet Dale Walksler and witness Wheels Through Time. It was amazing! The museum is located only a few miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway and the land is filled with natural heritage and beauty.

There are countless sights to see and experience, so in this feature we will also be showing you not only Wheels Through Time but other sights of the trip we enjoyed.

The Wheels Through Time Museum is

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home to the world’s premier collection of rare American Vintage Motorcycles. Located 5 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, in beautiful Maggie Valley, NC, this AllAmerican motorcycle museum houses over 300 of America’s rarest and most celebrated classic motorcycles. The museum has over 24 marques on display, including the likes of Harley-Davidson, Indian, Excelsior, Crocker, Henderson, and much more. Western North

Carolina’s premier museum and tourism attraction features dozens of motorcyclerelated exhibits, ranging from board track racers, hill climbing, and original paint machines to American Dirt Track racing, choppers and bobbers, and one-of-a-kind motorcycles. The museum also annually holds a motorcycle raffle, which helps them continue their mission.

Founded by Dale Walksler in 1993, WTT

Located just 5 Miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Beautiful Maggie Valley, North Carolina

has become an integral piece in discovering, maintaining, and preserving American motorcycle history. The collection houses tens of thousands of motorcycle pictures, historic memorabilia, and other motorcycle artifacts, and has been featured in hundreds of motorcycle publications, including American Iron, Cycle World, Cycle Source, and American Motorcyclist to name a few.

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hundreds of motorcycle videos, ranging from Antique Motorcycle Restoration videos to event shows, virtual tours, feature bike shows, and more, and is considered the world’s best motorcycle video website.

Since opening its doors on July 4, 2002, the museum has welcomed over a halfmillion visitors through its doors who’ve come to get a taste of American transportation history at its best.

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America’s rarest and most significant motorcycles and automobiles, and is renowned for its “non-traditional” approach to preserving a vast collection of two- and four-wheeled machines that spans over 100 years. While most automotive and motorcycle related museums in North America house near static collections of shiny, restored machines kept in glass cases or behind velvet ropes, at Wheels Through Time each and every machine inside the museum

walls is kept in running and operating condition, many of which are fired up and run regularly for visitors. Over 75 percent of the collection stands in original condition— untouched survivors tracing back to the roots of motorized transportation—indicating the museum’s emphasis on originality.

This very approach has been an integral part of the museum’s success in Western NC. And as it continues to grow in both size and scope, visitors from far and wide

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are more than willing to share their unique experiences with friends and strangers alike, giving the museum even more momentum as it looks toward the future.

So far this summer, the museum has experienced record visitation, and things only look to be getting busier.

“Over the past 10 years, Wheels Through Time has enjoyed enormous success here in Maggie Valley, NC,” says museum curator Dale Walksler. “We owe a vast part of that

success to our visitors, and for our 10th Anniversary, we’d like to recognize and pay tribute to all those who have helped us become the museum that we are today.”

In celebration of its 10th year in Maggie Valley, museum staff gave special tours and demonstrations of many of the rare machines at WTT, including nearly a dozen early American racing motorcycles, several significant automobiles dating back to the 1920s, and one of the newest additions to

the museum collection—the “Belly Tanker” race car seen on numerous episodes of American Pickers. The Wheels Through Time Museum will sweep you back in time with its magnificent presentation of vintage all- American motorcycles and automobiles.

You’ll find over 320 of America’s rarest and most significant machines, each with its own story. And the best part-99% of the machines on display are in running condition. That why it’s called “The Museum that Runs!”

Hours: Thurs-Mon • 9:00am -5:00pm * Closed Tuesday & Wednesday, 828-926-6266

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Check out Dale’s TV Channel, Over 300 Shows of American Motorcycle History. www.daleschannel.tv

Wheels Through Time contains what experts consider to be America’s finest collection of rare American motorcycles, from 1903–Present. Many are unique, one-of-akind vehicles, so rare that no documentation exists. Others you might remember from your youth. Whatever the case, it’s guaranteed that everyone who walks through our doors will be astounded by the history of American Transportation over the past 100 years.

Wheels Through Time Museum presets “Motoring the Blue Ridge,” a photographic exhibit celebrating 75 years of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is widely recognized as one of the most scenic byways in North America. Wheels Through Time’s new exhibit shares the unique history of the Parkway, from the creation in 1935 to its role as one of our countries most visited National Treasures.

Scan the Code and see the BORN TO RIDE TV Episode from The Wheels Through Time.

introduced to Born To Ride some years ago and being a fan of digital media I found “ Ianwasinterest in BTR’s TV efforts. This was in 2006. At that time I endeavored to produce

my own videos here at Wheels Through Time Museum. At the same time I was introduced to Born To Ride Magazine and found their passion to be very genuine. It is quite remarkable to keep that passion for 21 years, remain objective to the industry and strive to promote the industry in a positive light. Recently we had the pleasure of meeting Ron and his family here at Wheels and what a great time we had. Subsequently I received the most recent copy of Born To Ride Magazine and found a photo gallery/story about Wheels.

Great photos and story. It is always difficult to recreate an experience for something we are passionate about, however a picture is worth a thousand words and the feature story says it all. I encourage Born To Ride to stay in the forefront of the motorcycle experience and look forward to future projects ahead. To Ron and his family THANK YOU.

Wheels Through Time, 62 Vintage Lane, P.O. Box 790, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, 828-926-6266

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Sincerely, Dale Walksler

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WILLIE NELSON READS BORN TO RIDE

HONOR ON MEMORIAL DAY AND EVERYDAY PHILIP PAUL CLARK RIP, GOD BLESS

Craven Moorehead The Mountain

It was a gloriously beautiful morning when I left my home in Florida for a short jaunt to a neighboring state. I was going to visit some friends in Tennessee and I was traveling alone. During most of my longer trips, I am often accompanied by other riders in a group whether it be a small crowd or a larger one. But sometimes it is enjoyable to go at your own pace and discover some of the sights, sounds and tastes of unfamiliar territory. There is almost no experience sweeter than that of taking in the beauty of Americana from the seat of a motorcycle and every opportunity to do so is a great exercise in the lifestyle we enjoy so much. Even if you’re like me and do it at a blistering pace on a 110 cubic inch bagger!

I was actually keeping the bike under 100MPH for the most part but it has a mind of its own when it is released and its mind wanders into the triple digit zone on a regular basis. The CVO was raring to go which means that there is little reason to try to control the beast underneath the seat. Traveling on the interstate highway system is precarious at times but there was an unusually scant amount of northbound traffic on this particular day. Although there was some moderate traffic on the interstate, you may have not seen me if you were there traveling the same direction. I wasn’t blasting lane to lane, dangerously close to other vehicles as a lot of riders

like to do nowadays. I was playing it safe as usual and trying not to scratch up the paint or other items on the bike. I remember once when I was crossing the bridge between St. Pete and Tampa a strong gust of wind blew me into the concrete barrier on the edge causing damage to an engine guard, a saddlebag lid, my girl’s foot and a good pair of boots. But that was a long time ago and a million miles behind me at this point. Although we kept going and were still among the living, that is one memory that will stick forever. But that is another story. …

I wanted to get across to Hwy. 41 before the sun set so that I could enjoy climbing the mountain on that 2-lane road while watching the sun go down. If you time it just right, it seems like it takes forever for that blazing orb to disappear because as you are going up - it is going down. Mission accomplished!

At this point in the journey, I was simply enjoying the ride and because there was no reason to keep a hell-bent pace, I just leaned back and enjoyed the scenery, the sunset and the quaint cities that I encountered. Life seems different up on the mountain. It’s not that time has forgotten it, it’s more like ‘there was no reason to change the good ole days’ and life seems to move just a little slower up there. It seems that the people are friendlier and less stressed than they are in the big cities. I kinda like the laid-back lifestyle that the denizens up there enjoy, and I anticipate going back there again and again because I truly like a break every now and then. Of course, I am talking about Monteagle, Tennessee.

At the top of the mountain, this small town is not highly populated and not too much commerce or manufacturing is found there.

It doesn’t matter. Apparently, people are happy in that locale and it provides a little peace and quiet when needed. Tracy City which is nearby holds a great bike rally once a year or so, and I’m sure you would enjoy it! It seems to me and my dusty old memory that I have written about this place and the trip before, but in my own defense I have been there several times and every trip is an adventure.

Anyhow, I do encourage everyone to get out there and travel whenever you get the chance. There is a lot of country to explore out there and simple adventures and pleasures await. Summer is coming and you may enjoy a back-roads trip to where ever it leads.

It certainly couldn’t hurt! In fact, you may enjoy it. …

Let us know what you think of Craven Moorehead, info@borntoride.com

Until next month, speed safely! CRAVEN

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Spyke & Mike

It’s a great time of year to be seen out there, my BTR friends.

With Daytona past and the springtime biker events in full swing, my daddy has me riding all over. Biff Burger anniversary party was off the chain and by the time y’all read this, Leesburg and the Wildwood bike rally will hopefully be a great memory. If you’ve been following me, you know that Oliver, my second love has been out of the picture for several months. Goldie from Daytona opened my eyes and showed me there are other birds around to love. I’ve been meeting a lot of interesting feathered friends and this month has been no different.

Oliver did show up at Biff’s. He was acting all high and mighty like most guys do when running into an old flame and not burning that bridge completely. We had a good time breakin’ peanuts and sharin’ juice. I even taught him a few moves for Born To Ride TV. He did great but my interest has faded ... Mike and I got the scoop on his disappearing act.

It was revealed that he lives on the east side of Tampa and close to Craven. We call that area ‘out there the wrong side of the tracks. His daddy, Fred, got a Polaris Slingshot and has been working with Oliver in finding that ideal riding position while keeping him safe. I can relate to that ‘cause over the years Mike has perfected my favorite riding spot on the Fat Bird. I now have a first-class perch and safety bar for hours of comfortable flying on the ‘Ole Bird.

I’ve logged tens of thousands of miles riding on Mike’s shoulder, hundreds of miles riding on the passenger backrest, and even a few miles riding on the mirror when close to home. (There’s not much grip to chrome and glass, but Mike lets me do it!) I’ve even rode bitch-bitch on his partners’ shoulder, but I prefer my perch behind the windscreen. Mike says, “It’s like sitting on the couch and watching TV. You just stand there, look around, occasionally change positions, with no flapping of the wings required. All your missing is

Worst Date Ever!

food and water bowls.”

I cackle, “I know, it’s great! I see those silly birds out there flying around wearing themselves out. They need to smarten up and hitch a ride like Oliver, Goldie, and I. It’s too bad Mike hasn’t figured out a way to have me a ride-a-long on the Fat Bird.

Daddy keeps telling me he’s working on it from both ends.” He states, “It takes the right bird and perch to sit just left of you and your couch on the scoot. If you, Spyke’s avid readers, know of any such bird, get in touch with us through the magazine. Those humans down there with a real job can set it up. Better yet, you can do it the old-fashioned way and send him an email: birdmanmike1@yahoo.com.”

We got one such message from Jesse, Spyke’s daddy from the other brother at BTR central, about a blue and gold named Tom on Ft. Myers Beach. We’ve met a few on our local beaches and they ALL turned out to be quackos like their owners. I believe it’s the bad mix of too much sun, sand, and bar food tossed together with a non-working drunken human parent that has ruined them for life, and it’s sad. …

A road trip was planned around the Ft. Myers Bike Night to see if the beaches to our south have any sane feathered friends and sober owners. It was a great weekend for a ride with stops at our favorite haunts: Peggy’s Corral, Charlotte’s Webb, The Open Road, and Nav-A-Gator. Unfortunately for me the ride was better than the meet and greet.

We pull up to Tom standing on a bicycle’s handlebar at Bike Night next to his owner, Jim. I chirp, “Dude! where’s your scoot?

I thought you rode some V-Twin iron?” Tom tweeted, “They took it from Jim and this is all I got.” Jim moved the bike closer to me.

Tom jumped on the mirror and it went downhill from there. His name should have been Dom, not Tom, short for dominant. He was sooo overbearing that I almost flew the coop, and I don’t fly! Tom waived his talons at me with the skills of a black belt ninja warrior. His ear-piercing screeches were making my nails curl. That wacko bird went straight for my tailfeathers and when he couldn’t have them, he went for my head and beak. I began flapping my wings and I thought he was going to jump me. I haven’t moved that fast in years and I quickly learned how to fight back.

Well, that 10-hour road trip ended with a fierce 15-minute talon raisin’, beak bumpin’, squawk-a-thon. I just don’t get it? Why be so aggressive/defensive only to end up alone? All that cackling, biting, and downright meanness just keeps away the friendly parrot lovers and gives us birds a bad name. If Mike hadn’t stepped in I’d be a couple toes and many feathers short of a whole parrot!

At the end of it, I remember hearing him yell out, “Spyke, we have to make like The Exorcist and get the hell outta here!” He forced Tom back on the bicycle and got my wings in the wind, his knees in the breeze, and the Fat Bird’s wheels rolling down the road, away from my worst date ever.

SPYKE

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Christian Motorcyclists Association Years ago, I bought a basket case panhead hard tail, boy was that ever a leaning opportunity. It seemed as if I no sooner got one issue fixed only to have something else go wrong.

First, while building the bike a guy offered me a five-gallon bucket of black wire for five dollars, what a saving that was on building my wiring harness! Yeah, I hear you laughing, it was impossible to trace out an electrical problem.

My inexpensive wiring harness had to be replaced. It was a painful waste of time, but I learned a lesson that is with me today!

I had drag pipes that had a broken mount on them that would allow one pipe to fall off while in traffic. I had to carry leather gloves so I could pick up the fallen pipe and shove it back onto the jug. I was trying to save a few bucks on a spot weld and could have fried the motor by having that pipe fall off!

Then I tried to build a tour pack with wood and finishing nails. It looked great, until I took it down the road and it fell apart. A painful lesson that was a little embarrassing but causes me to laugh at myself today.

Perhaps the most dangerous thing on that bike is that it had a rocker clutch and a hand shifter. It is amazing that I didn’t get myself killed on it; I did not have any experience riding a bike that was so different from my 750 Honda. The panhead felt awkward to me, had way more torque to control, and starting it with that kick starter was a whole new experience. Fortunately, I had several guys that taught me and trained me as to what I should and should not do, if I wanted to live to tell the story. They literally pruned me of those misguided ways and pointed me in the right direction.

There is One who is available to prune our lives of challenges and difficulties we may face, and His name is Jesus. The Bible tells us that, “Every branch that does bear fruit He prunes that it will be even more fruitful.� Yes, He allows problems to come our way, but only to promote growth and maturity. Whenever a problem comes to us in life, if we are walking in His grace and mercy, He gives us wisdom and guidance to get through the challenges.

Just like pruning a plant may bring a temporary shock to it, the end results are amazing. Pruning a plant serves to make it stronger and more beautiful, and makes the plant better able to withstand the challenges they may face. When we are pruned by Jesus, we too grow stronger and better able to become all that we are destined to become. Simply call on Jesus to help you become all that you can be.

In The Wind, Denny Dingler

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