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ay hello to Kevin Graham. If you are part of the ever-growing Jersey bike scene you might have been lucky enough to have already met him. At the end of the day he parks his ride in Freehold New Jersey. This soft spoken yet rough around the edges dude is what I call a true grit rider. I’m pretty sure he has been riding since he could walk. It’s funny how small the circle of coolness really can be sometimes. I have to admit that I’m not so cool myself but when I’m in need, I hit these circles and always come home with keeper builds and better yet, new friends. I say this because this is just how I happened to meet Kevin. As always, I attended the annual Indian Larry Block Party this past year, who wouldn’t? During the day, I got to see so many people I have known
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over the years as well as a load of great bikes that grace this great outdoor party, It was there that I ran into my old friend Bob Crank, another long time Jersey boy. Cutting to the chase I asked him what he thought was cool that day and he pointed out a killer Sporty. We walked over and there she was, a perfectly done 1967 XLCH. I’ve always had a soft spot for Sportsters. I had to have this bike and wanted to find out the story behind it. That’s when I made a new friend, Kevin. Kevin was quick to show his Jersey pride and told me how he had been riding for over 45 years thanks to buddies like Lou and Fitz who he has known since his high school days in Jersey City. The three of them together have made riding their age defender. So now the deal with the Sporty. Kevin has
