February 2012

February 2012 Vol. 3

Issue 2

Timonium S h o w S c h e d u le M a p & M o r e !!

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Editor’s Lane...

ebruary is here already and we’re wound up and ready to pitch it big time at THE season opener, the TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW. We have a lot of good things going on so be sure to stop by our booth located in the SOUTH HALL to say hello. See our ad in this issue for a sampling of our lineup!

Speaking of season openers, be sure to mark your calendar for OC SPRING BIKE WEEK™ in Ocean City, MD, April 25th thru 30th. Fast Lane Biker® Delmarva has partnered with TRADER LEE’S to celebrate the start of riding season and we are inviting you to join us! The entire Fast Lane Biker® family (NJ, NY, PA and Delmarva) is on board and will be enticing riders from 6 states to come out and kick off the riding season in a big way. For those of you who are not familiar, Trader Lee’s was voted BEST PARTY ON THE BEACH 10 YEARS IN A ROW. There is room for scores of vendors and attire is always biker casual.

It’s a true biker-friendly bar, owned and operated by bikers for bikers – just like our magazine! So throw on your jeans and leathers and come out for a great time that includes LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY, EVERY DAY by some of the best biker bands around including LOUD LOVE, LOWER CLASS CITIZENS, and LOWER CASE BLUES. Additional performances will be announced as information becomes available. Vendors will be waiting for you under a big top tent where we’ll be streaming live performances and offering a beer garden, food, vendor goods and services, games, contests, prizes, special guest appearances, custom bike displays, tech tip consultations, bikini contest, hot cougar contest, live photo shoots and more! The best part – NO COVER!! That’s right, this is a FREE EVENT and our way of stimulating biker-to-biker business. Support biker-owned business! Just remember, if it doesn’t say FAST LANE BIKER® it is NOT a Fast Lane Biker® event! Did we mention this is a FREE EVENT? Need a place to stay? Fast Lane Biker® will also be partnering with several hotels in the area so be sure to check out www.flbdelmarva.com before making reservations. We will be updating information as plans are finalized so be sure to check often! If you don’t have your FAST LANE BIKER® VIB CARD, visit www.flbdelmarva.com for your free download or visit your local biker-friendly business and grab one when you pick up your next copy of Fast Lane Biker® Magazine. You’ll need it to take advantage of discounts that will be offered wherever you see the FAST LANE BIKER® VIB CARD WELCOME HERE sign.

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DIRECTORY 13 QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ADVENTURES OF SUCH A GUY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ART SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ASK THE ATTORNEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

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BABE OF THE MONTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

LIST OF CULPRITS

C&C CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 CAPTION CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

NATIONAL PUBLISHER Mark Ruzicka

CREATIVE-CONCEPTS PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 CTM CUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

PUBLISHER/EDITOR Caroline Fellman Contact: caroline@flbdelmarva.com

CYCLE CONNECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 DELMARVA MOTORCYCLE HEARSE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .22

MARKETING/SALES DIRECTOR Walt (“BIG POPPA”) Kuch Contact: walt@flbdelmarva.com

EVENTS CALENDAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 FEATURE BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

LAYOUT & DESIGN Sherry Krial . Home at Work...

Contact: graphix@homeatwork.info

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SALES & MARKETING Tracey Leigh . Contact: tracey@flbdelmarva.com

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HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF SEAFORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 HOT COUGAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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HUFFY THE CLOWN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alicia (“BBA”) Helfrich (IMS) Jay Kuch (Ride to Eat . Eat to Ride) Mike Ginocchi (Dating in the Fast Lane) Shawn E. Sweeney (The Motorcycle Rx) Ashli Lenox (Adventures of Such A Guy) Dustin Young (Young Racing 185) Tracey Leigh (Viet Nam Vets)

IN THE STICKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 LEE GABER, CYCLE ATTORNEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC LOVEFIFI.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 MARYLAND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . .34 MARYS BARGAIN CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

PHOTOGRAPERS Alicia (“BBA”) Helfrich Anthony Martone, Star Photography Contact: star-photos@hotmail.com Robert M. Musgrove, Creative-Concepts Photography Contact: (443) 480-3020

MOTORCYCLE ART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 OLD GLORY HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 PAYNE’S LEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 PRODUCT REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 QUALITY HOTELS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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ROAD RUNNERS / WORLD TRANSMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . .13 SENIOR MOMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Fast Lane Biker Magazine DELMARVA is published monthly and reproduction of content is not permitted without the express written approval of Caroline Fellman.

Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error and a correction will be printed provided the error is the fault of Publisher. Publisher is not liable for any slander of an individual or group as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time, nor are we responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. We are not responsible for promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who are solely responsible for the content of their advertisement. Publisher will be held harmless from failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond the publishers’ control.

Publisher is not responsible for and shall be held harmless with respect to all suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

STARPHOTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 STINGER TRAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SUSQUEHANNA MOTORCYCLE RALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 THE MOTORCYCLE RX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC, 20, 26 TNT CYCLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3

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SENIOR MOMENT Name: Harold Rinard Age: 63 Location: Keyser, West Virginia

Harold Rinard started riding at age 15. His first bike was a 1948 Harley Davidson and he has since owned Triumphs, Indians, Gold Wings and several Harleys including a 2001 Road King that he road on a recent cross-country trip from West Virginia to California.

Harold spends days taking care of business as the owner of East Coast Powder Coating and Auto Body in Keyser, WV. He is the father of two adult daughters, Krista and Jenny, and 10-year-old Sierra. Look out ladies, Harold is currently single!

Harold served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 until 1970. He also supports the Strut Your Stuff Charities benefitting Mountain State Young Marines, Friends Aware and local Boy Scout Troop 89.

He enjoys attending Daytona Bike Week as well as Gettysburg Bike Week. His future ride plans include a cross-country trip to Alaska.

When asked if he has any advice for younger or new riders, Harold said, “Be a defensive rider!” We concur!

Are you a senior rider or know someone who is over 60 and still riding? If so, contact us at submissions@flbdelmarva.com. Include your name, age, city and state and we’ll send you our senior questionnaire.

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ASK THE ATTORNEY

Regardless of what the Dr. tells you, it is imperative that although you may be receiving care for one body part, if you are experiencing pain in other areas, you explain this to whoever you are seeing. The failure to do so, is often seized upon by the insurance company’s attorneys and will be used against you if litigation commences.

By: Lee D. Gaber, Esquire

1-888-CYCLE-LAW . LeeGaber@cycleattorney.com

If you ever find yourself in need of medical care as a result of an accident, either through an E.R., a specialist, or family doctor, it is vitally important to advise the medical personnel of every body part that has been injured and is causing pain.

Receiving fair compensation has unfortunately become a battlefield and I urge each of you to understand that any statement you make, or fail to make, to a medical provider, can and will be used against you if it will help the other side minimize your recovery. While this may seem incredulous, after 21 years litigating personal injury cases, it has become more about winning and losing than fair compensation.

Depending on the individual, you may encounter resistance because they are the “arm”, “neck” or “back” Dr., however, regardless of the specialty, you must advise of each and every ailment you are having on that day. Why is this important? Unfortunately, if there are several visits to a Dr. to check on a specific body part, but you also experience pain in other areas, believe it or not, if these other complaints are not in the doctor’s notes, the adverse insurance company or attorney will argue that if those complaints are not in the medical records, then you must not have been experiencing pain in those other areas on those dates.

As absurd as this sounds, this is a phenomenon that we are encountering on a daily basis, especially when a client has multiple injuries but the majority of their care involves a specific body part.

On another note, I just saw a T.V. commercial wherein an insurance company is suggesting that if you place some sort of computer drive into your car which monitors the way you drive, this may lower your premiums if you are a safe driver. While on its face this may seem like a good idea, please understand that insurance companies generally do not come out with new innovations such as this, unless they believe it is going to benefit their bottom line. There is always a flip side, what if in their opinion, you are an “unsafe” driver? Will they raise your premiums or potentially drop you? I don’t want anyone monitoring my driving every second of every day….. do you!

In some cases, the physician may legitimately treat only one specific body part, but a refusal to treat different body parts on one visit may be because they will only be reimbursed for that one visit. Although this may sound cynical, as I am writing this column, I am reading an article from CNNMoney.com titled “Doctors Going Broke”, which advises that although inconvenient, many Dr.’s will force clients to come back on different days so they can be reimbursed for treating various body parts. Sadly, this financial reality is now forcing some physicians to practice this way in order to keep their practices afloat.

I hope you find this information informative and if you would like additional information on this topic, or any other, I can always be reached at LeeGaber@cycleattorney.com or 1-888-CYCLE-LAW (1-888-292-5352).

Sincerely, LEE D. GABER, Esquire The one and only “Cycle Attorney”

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Anthony Rodriguez (aka ‘Tattoo Tony’) 1.

Who is “Tattoo Tony”? I am a tattoo artist, bodyguard, personal assistant and also good friends with Bret Michaels.

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Where is home? I was born in Neptune, NJ and lived there most of my life. Even though I’ve traveled a lot over the years I consider NJ my home.

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What do you like most about yourself? Being clean for 8 years and being a single father with full-time, sole custody of my son.

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What would you change about yourself? Everyone wishes they could change something about themselves but I wouldn’t change a thing. My life has been a tremendous learning experience. I’ve overcome so much and I’m happy to be here as I am today.

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What is your greatest extravagance? Life itself has been my greatest extravagance. I spent lots over the years but my most favored extravagance is my journey with my son.

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If you could choose one area to live, where would that be? I love living in NJ. It’s my home and as much traveling as I’ve done over the years it’s still the place I call home.

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Who is your favorite fictional hero? I really don’t have a fictional hero!

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Who is your real life hero? That would be my father. He has always been there for us kids even though he has been through so much. He truly is my hero.

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What is the best thing you own? A clean and sober life that I can spend with my son.

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What question do you get asked the most? That question I’m asked most is about the tattoo on my face and if it hurt. The tattoo on my face is a rite of passage in my life.

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If you could do anything else as an occupation, what would that be? I’m not sure I’d want to do anything else other than be a tattoo artist and working for my dear friend Bret Michaels.

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Is there anyone you would switch places with for a day if you could? Not that I can imagine. Everyone has life issues no matter who you are.

13. What do you want to do after you retire? I don’t see that happening any time soon but my dream would be to just tattoo and ride with my son.

That’s all I could ever ask for.

Look for Tattoo Tony’s work on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pages/ Under-My-Skin-Tattoo-Studio/201770662051.

Editor’s note: Thank you, Tony. I liked you before. I love you now! You owe me one for making me get all misty!! – Caroline

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Events Calendar DELAWARE EVENTS

purchase. Winners and prizes awarded at 3 pm.

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN. Cost is $8/person before 3/11/12 and $10 after 3/8/12. Tickets available at participating venues. For more information visit each participant on Facebook.

FEBRUARY 12TH . FOUR SEASONS MOTORCYCLE CLUB 35TH ANNUAL FROSTY BALL RUN (Rain date 02/19/2012) - Ride starts at Boston Market, Prices Corner, Kirkwood Highway (Rt. 2) & Centerville Road (Rt. 141), Wilmington, DE. Registration begins at 10 am until noon. $10/person includes pin for all riders and 35th anniversary patches for first 100 riders. 50/50, t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, food and drink also available for purchase. All bikes welcomed.

MARCH 24TH . HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF SEAFORD DIRTY DOG SEMINAR 22586 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973. 1–2 pm.

This FREE cleaning seminar introduces products and cleaning tips to help keep your Harley-Davidson looking as good as you do. For more information, visit www.hdofseaford.com.

FEBRUARY 20TH . ABATE OF DE KENT COUNTY CHAPTER VALENTINE’S DANCE Marydel Fire Hall, Marydel, DE 19964. Live music

by Crossroads Bank. 9:00 pm – 1:00 am. For more information, visit www.abateofde.com.

MARYLAND EVENTS FEBRUARY 10TH - 12TH . TIMONIUM MOTORCYCLE SHOW Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD. Fri. & Sat.: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm; Sun.: 10:00 am -6:00 pm. Every foreign and domestic motorcycle manufacturer available in USA on display, huge custom and antique bike show, 100s of exhibits covering everything in motorcycling. Meet master bike builder Ron Finch and TV personality Michele Smith. See the FeatherFree Zone Bike and U.S. Biker Law 9/11 Tribute Bike designed and built

by Paul Teutul, Sr. and his Orange County Chopper Crew. New this year: a huge Swap Meet and Cafe Racer feature section will fill a second large exhibit hall next to the main show facility. Tickets: $15/adults, $5/children 10-15; Children under 10 are free. For more information, visit www.cycleshow.net/ home.html or email info@aldadvertising.com or call (410) 561-7323.

FEBRUARY 25TH . HARLEY-DAVIDSON OF SEAFORD BOOT CAMP 22586 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE 19973. 1-2 pm.

An intensive, hour-long introduction to the world of Harley-Davidson hitting on aspects of the dealership, products and rider options targeted for the new or interested riders among us. A great seminar with total submersion, and it’s free. For more information, visit www.hdofseaford.com.

MARCH 18TH . FREAKIN’ FREEZIN’ FROSTY RUN (3F’s Run) – Poker run hosted by Byker Bizzare, Chuck’s Classic Cycles and In The Sticks. 10:30 am until 3:30 pm. Join us for food, entertainment, prizes and winner takes all poke run. Ride starts at Byker Bizzare, Woodside Plaza, Dover, DE at 10:30 am (coffee and goodies available) and first cards will be drawn. Kickstands up at 11:30 am. Stop #2 is Chuck’s Classic Cycles, Harrington, DE for games, prizes and card draws. Kickstands up at 1:00 pm.

Stop #3 is In The Sticks, Felton, DE for last card draw and All You Can Eat smoked pig and entertainment.

BYOB (NO GLASS BOTTLES). Drinks available for

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VIRGINIA EVENTS FEBRUARY 25TH . AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS POST 28 WINTER BARBECUE SOCIAL American Legion Buck-Keyes Post 28, 17934 Liming Lane, Triangle, Virginia 22172, Triangle, VA. Raffles, food, door prizes, BBQ, refreshments, and more!

For more information, call (703) 221-2507.

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RIDE TO EAT . .EAT TO RIDE MURPH’S IRISH PUB WILMINGTON, DE

By Jay Kuch, Mystery Food Critique

Well I survived the holidays and I hope you did too. There isn’t much riding to be done lately. The days are shorter and it seems like no matter what time I get out of work, it’s freezing and dark. Not that I wouldn’t ride in the cold; I just prefer not to ride when it’s cold AND dark. So without riding to be done, I turn most of my attention to other projects, projects that can be done in the warmth of my garage or home. In doing this, parts were needed. I searched the internet, found what I wanted and then it was time to head out to Claymont to pick up those aforementioned parts. A friend accompanied me and we decided to stop into a little place called Murph’s Irish Pub, a quaint, comfy hole in the wall that you’d pass by if weren’t looking for it. I walked in and gave the establishment the once over. There was a large bar, half dozen pool tables and a back room with a variety of pinball games to keep customers busy while tossing back a few cold ones. I took a seat at the bar and was greeted by a friendly bartender who offered me a menu. I spotted a sign offering $3 Twisted Teas.

I broke from the norm and decided to make that my drink of choice for the evening.

for me, my friend provided a helping hand. By the time I finished the fries and another drink, my meatball parm arrived on a nicely toasted roll with sauce, melted cheese and more fries. The meatballs were cooked just right, the sauce had a slight spice to it and you can never go wrong with Provolone cheese. I barley finished the sandwich because of the mountain of fries I consumed just moments before but somehow I did manage to clean my plate.

I looked over the menu and there were plenty of offerings.

I decided on the loaded fries to start and a meatball parm for dinner. My order arrived promptly and the fries overflowed from my plate. They were crispy, cooked to perfection and topped with cheese, bacon, and a side of ranch dressing.

They would have been plenty for me as my meal but, lucky

Until next time, remember - It’s just another day in paradise!

Murph’s Irish Pub is a great stop when you want a good sandwich and a beer after a hard day of work or riding. There are plenty of food options including a jalapeno infused BBQ sauce atop their beef sandwich. I will have to make it back for that because it looked amazing and I was told the taste was as good as the presentation. Murph’s also seems like a good place to just hang out. I had a great time enjoying the food, booze and other amenities offered. So I’ll be back during a future parts run or maybe just because I just don’t feel like cooking.

Murph’s Irish Pub is located at 401 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, DE 19808. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, or if you would like to suggest a biker-friendly eatery, please email me at Jay@flbdelmarva.com.

VIET NAM VETS MC DELAWARE CHAPTER S PRESENT CHECK

by Tracey Leigh

The Viet Nam Vets MC Delaware Chapter S presented a $400 check to the Wounded Troops/Delaware Community Appreciation Group (DCAG), a 501(c)(3) organization. Accepting the check was Victor “Butch” and Linda Elzey of Milford, Delaware, founders of the organization. Donations benefit our troops wounded in service. Funds were raised during the September, 2011, bike show at the Milford Riverwalk celebration catered and organized by Butch and Linda.

For more information concerning Wounded Troops/ DCAG, please call Butch at 302-632-0374 or by email at vic33elz@aol.com.

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While at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC, we were introduced to what Lee Conn, President of Motus Motorcycles, believes will be the next generation of American motorcycles for die-hard riding enthusiasts. Motus’ goal is to design the ultimate street bike – fast, lightweight and comfortable. Motus promises to deliver an all new machine that combines legendary racing technology with the practical needs of serious sport riders.

The MST represents everything Motus imagined a sport-tourer could be - an authentic American-made machine with incredible responsiveness, massive torque and enough comfort and practicality to satisfy the most demanding rider.

The base model MST and the premium MST-R are comfortable sport bikes designed for long range canyon carving, solo or two up. Both are exhilarating, charismatic machines powered by the mighty V4 Baby Block engine and both will be offered with various accessories and upgrade options. Final pricing, options, and full production specifications for the MST will be announced this spring.

Motus motorcycles are sold exclusively through existing, high quality dealerships taking reservations now for midlate 2012 delivery. Many are dealers that have inquired directly where others have been recommended by riders like you.

Pilot Road 2 tires; 120/70ZR17 front; 190/50ZR17 rear . Fairing - Multi-piece composite; removable side fairings . Dimensions – Overall length 2130 mm (84 in), Wheelbase 1473 mm (58 in), Seat height 787 mm (31 in) (adjustable), Rake 26°, Trail 108 mm (4.25 in), Wet weight 240 kg (530 lbs.), Fuel capacity 22.7 L (6 US Gal) . Production Date - 2012

V4 Engine: The ideal engine for a new American sport tourer did not exist until Motus built it. After careful consideration of engine configurations, valve-train options, fueling technologies, and bore/stroke combinations, the mighty V4 “baby block” was born. It is the heart and soul of every Motus MST - a 100 cubic inch, 160 horsepower, pushrod V4 that delivers massive torque with a wide, smooth powerband, low maintenance and a satisfying exhaust note. The engine is currently undergoing extensive durability testing and preparation for production in 2012.

And yes, crated engines will be offered once durability testing MST Specs: . Chassis - chromoly tubular trellis space-frame; engine as has been completed (estimate availability is late 2012). stressed member . Front suspension - 43 mm inverted telescopic forks; fully ad- Engine Specs: . Engine type - 1645cc (100ci) liquid-cooled 90º V4; dual OHV; justable; 130 mm travel . Rear suspension - Twin spar chromoly swingarm; fully ad- pushrod; chain-driven single cam; hydraulic lifters justable pushrod monoshock with remote preload adjustment; . Transmission - Motus 6-speed sequential gearbox; unit construction; wet multiplate clutch ride height adjustment; 120 mm travel . Brakes - Dual 320 mm floating front discs; dual 4-piston radial . Bore x Stroke - 86.5mm (3.41in) x 70.0mm (2.75in) calipers; single 240 mm rear disc; single 2-piston rear caliper . Compression - 11.5:1 . Wheels - Aluminum; 17in x 3.5in front; 17in x 6in rear; Michelin . Valves - Intake Ø44.5mm (1.75in); Exhaust Ø36.8mm (1.45in); stainless steel . Dimensions - 610mm (24in) L x 492mm (19in) W x 508mm (20in) H . Performance - Minimum 161bhp @ 7800rpm; 165Nm (122lbft) @ 4500rpm; 8000rpm redline . Materials - 356-T6 cast aluminum block and heads; forged steel crank, cam, rods; forged aluminum pistons . Firing order - 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 . Ignition Sequence - TDC - 345º - 435º - 630º . Crankpin Offset- 75º . Minimum Octane - 87 For more information on Motus Motorcycles, visit www.motusmotorcycles.com. If you purchase a new Motus, Fast Lane Biker Delmarva wants to hear from you!

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DATING IN THE FAST LANE

By Mike Ginocchi

While bartending at Harrah’s Cherokee, I noticed one of the cocktail servers coming into work in her street clothes. She was wearing a Harley shirt and I commented, “Nice shirt!”

She asked if I had a Harley. “Yup, an Ultra,” I replied. A couple of days later she came to me and asked when I was taking her for a ride while handling me her telephone number on cocktail napkin. She then said “You better call me!”

I was living in Western, NC in self-imposed Bimbo Rehab clearing my head after years of bad romances. I preferred just me and my Harley, dragon slaying on a regular basis. She didn’t outweigh me so I called and made a date for a ride. I picked her up at 10 a.m. and she came MC ready with her own gear.

She had to go to work at 2:30 so it had to be a short ride for some lunch; no 318 curves in 11 miles on the first date. I didn’t want to scare her off too soon. After we finished lunch, the plan was to take her home in time for work. She asked what I would be doing the rest of the day.

I told her that once I dropped her off, I was heading to the Dragon. “I’m calling in sick and going with you,” she said. As I laid over my Geezer Glide into the third of 318 curves, I dragged my floorboard all the way through the curve. She didn’t even flinch and I knew I had a keeper. A few months later she bought me a 2011 Ultra Limited and we went on a 10 day 2500 mile road trip together. She never complained once and we were married shortly after.

Now that’s love in the FAST LANE! Tell us your biker dating stories!! Submit your dating adventure to submissions@flbdelmarva. com.

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FAREWELL TO THE ROAD

When I started Strip Club Choppers in 2004 I did every rally I could no matter how far away, how big or small. This philosophy allowed me to attend rally’s all over North America. I attended the Wharf Rat Rally in Nova Scotia, Canada while watching the whales and meeting some of the friendliest people. I traveled to Mexican Bike Week in Mazatlan with some of the most beautiful women while being escorted by the federal police with AK-47’s. I have attended rally’s from Washington state to Key West and from Laconia to Southern California and all points in between.

Evil Knievel, Goldberg, 7 Mary 3, Dee Snider, Billy the Exterminator, Phil Collins, Playboy Playmates, Carlos Mencia, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Buck Cherry, Nickleback, and so many others I can’t name them I have attended rally’s where we were not allowed to all. I have done put out our dance poles and I have attended adult rally’s with hundred’s of attendees and some with rally’s where they used my party tent as a fully opera- 100’s of thousands of people. tional strip club. I have attended Sturgis for a decade and have seen some of the most beautiful scenery, So, as you can see, I have been all over this world I’ve also had my rig destroyed by softball size hail but the best time was meeting the riders who came from all over to see us, and not necessarily to buy one year. anything, just to shake my hand or take a picture of I have been fortunate to hang out with some great one of my scooters. If I recall correctly, the first rally I people including Kid Rock, Vince Neil, Steven Tyler, did with Strip Club Choppers was Daytona Bike Week 2005, so it is fitting that Daytona 2012 will be the last rally for the SCC Freightliner. So stop by and see us if you are inclined. From now on the rallys will be handled by the state franchises and we will make appearances at their booths if they will have us (LOL).

I would like to personally thank everyone who has patronized our booth and I hope to see you on the road. This will also be the final Johnny and Jay On The Road article so thanks for reading. For additional info., visit www.stripclubchoppers.com.

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SECOND ANNUAL BLUE VALOR RUN WILL RIDE FROM GROUND ZERO TO NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL RIDE WILL HONOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

NEW YORK – January 2012 - The P.O. Ken Tietjen Memorial Foundation, in cooperation with The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, proudly announces the second annual Blue Valor Run. This one day, 226-mile charity motorcycle ride will take place on Saturday, May 12, 2012, beginning from Ground Zero in New York City and ending at Police Week in Washington D.C.

the Foundation is run by volunteers, donations go directly to the children. Go to http://www.kentietjen.org to learn more.

About the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a private non-profit organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers and to promoting officer safety. The Memorial Fund maintains the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, which contains the names of 18,983 officers who have died in the line of duty throughout U.S. history. The Memorial Fund is also working to create the National Law Enforcement Museum, which will tell the story of law enforcement through high-tech, interactive exhibitions, historical artifacts and extensive educational programming. For more information, visit http://www.LawMemorial.org/.

For this ride, law enforcement officers and civilian supporters from across the country will unite to honor officers who give their lives in the line of duty each year.

The funds raised from this ride will go to support the P.O. Ken Tietjen Memorial Foundation and The Memorial Fund.

“After last year’s tremendous success, we’re once again looking forward to uniting law enforcement officers and supporters from around the country to honor my brother Kenny and all officers who give their lives in the line of duty each year through the Blue Valor Run,” said Laurie Tietjen, President of the Kenneth Tietjen Memorial Foundation and sister of Port Authority Police Officer Kenny Tietjen. “We owe it to their families and to ourselves as a nation, to never forget what these brave men and women do to protect our safety everyday. I’m so inspired by the dedication of our volunteers and the response we’ve received from the law enforcement community.”

Rider and volunteer applications are available at www. kentietjen.org or by calling (732) 887-0645. Applications are being accepted through March 15, 2012. To donate to the Blue Valor Run go to www.kentietjen.org and click on the fundraisers tab.

The Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation The Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation was created in November 2001 as a non-profit organization to honor the memory of Port Authority Police Officer Kenny Tietjen who, at the age of 31, sacrificed his life on September 11th. The main goal of the Foundation is to work with local police and fire departments to provide educational assistance to at-risk children and basic necessities to underprivileged children throughout New Jersey. Because 15

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com 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Memorial Chopper’ designed and built by Paul Teutul, Sr. & the Orange County Chopper Crew.

Kundratic’s handcrafted ‘Mach Five’ and the wild ‘Resident Evil’ build will also be on display. Two wheel enthusiasts can also check out over 300 of the east coast’s top motorcycle aftermarket companies featuring riding gear, safety equipment, performance parts, custom and fabrication services and more. Don’t miss the International Bikini Team, Lingerie and Rider Fashion Shows, Tattoo Contests and funny, crazy Adult Competition Games on stage all three days. Many of the stage features are hosted by our favorite TV biker personality Michele Smith.

Timonium, MD – Displays of every foreign and domestic motorcycle manufacturer available in USA, a huge custom and antique bike show competition, hundreds of exhibits covering everything new the 2012 motorcycle industry has to offer – all this forms the back bone of the 10th Annual Timonium Motorcycle Show.

Attendees will be able to meet master bike builder Ron Finch, winner of the prestigious Biker Build-Off Blacksmith Award and nationally known for his extreme metal fabrication. New this year are seminars, workshops and tool technique demonstrations for the growing Garage Built Vintage Motorcycle Culture featured on Discovery’s new ‘Velocity’ channel covering café racers, choppers, drag bikes, bobbers, rat bikes and more.

The Timonium Motorcycle Show is held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD, February 10 – 12, 2012, opening at 10 a.m. each day. Admission is $15/ adult, $5/children 10-15 years and free to children under 10 years old.

Show coupons for $5 off can be found at www.cycleshow.net. $10 discount tickets can be purchased in advance at any Pete’s Cycle location in Baltimore, Severna Park or Bel Air, at Bob’s BMW in Columbia or at Harley Davidson of Baltimore in White Marsh.

FRIDAY ONLY -- free admission to any Veteran wearing a U.S. Military Uniform! For more information call (410) 561-7323 or visit www. cycleshow.net or email i n fo @ a l d a d ve r t i s i n g . com.

Be sure to check out our huge ‘Super SWAPMEET’ featuring used bikes, parts, motorcycle clothing and artwork. All this will take place in a new 40,000 sq. ft. addition to the show.

See one-of-a-kind builds such as the ‘Feather Free Zone Bike’ and the ‘USBiker Law.

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Builder: Garwood Customs, Lexington, NC Make/Model/Year: 2006 Suzuki GSX1300 R Hayabusa Build Time: 2 months including paint Engine: 1300 cc Exhaust: Voodoo Tires: C and S 330 wide tire kit with chrome RC component gladiator wheels

Rear Wheel: 330 rear chrome wheel by Ghetto Booty Paint: Custom Paint by Garwood Customs Seat: Custom Seat by Garwood Customs Gauges: Custom 1 off gauges by Garwood Customs Lights: Blue and gold ultra bright light kit

by Garwood Customs

Foot Pegs: Chrome foot peg assemblies by Garwood Customs with custom foot pegs, grab bars and levers by Ransom Machine Mirrors: Custom Chrome Grips: Custom Chrome diamond grips Frame: polished, under tail kit by Hotbodies, lowered Pipes: Dual Voodoo shorty pipes

Davona Marshall resides in Washington, DC and has been riding for 10 years.

She is the founder and VP of Organized Chaos Ryderz of DC, MD, and VA. Davona wanted her motorcycle to be unique and combine beauty with meaningful art. FYI - Devona rides her beautiful creation regularly.

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10:30-11:30 am Noon-1 pm 1:30-2:30 pm 3-7 pm 7:30-8:30 pm

Pole Dancing Contest (Strip Club Choppers) Pin-Up / Biker Fashion Show (International Bikini Team) Comedy / Thrill Show 98 Rock ‘Live’ Broadcast with Stash Leather & Lace Valentine Show hosted by 98 Rock’s Stash & Michele Smith

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Pole Dancing Contest (Strip Club Choppers) Pin-Up Contest (Deville Ink & International Bikini Team) 98 Rock’s, ‘Bikers and Babes Newlywed Game’ hosted by Mickey 98 Rock’s ‘Tattoo Contest‘ hosted by Stash 98 Rock’s Crazy Adult Games - Frozen T-Shirt Contest, ‘The One Handed Bra Bandit‘ and more Scarred & Dangerous Thrill Show Biker Contest (Banana eating, Biker Celebrity Look-A-Like, BON, Bag Outfit)

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IN THE WEEDS CUSTOMS Builder, painter Wayne Nowicki served in the U.S. Navy as an operations specialist from 1972 until 1976 and then came home, seeking employment. He fibbed about his qualifications to get a job as a painter at Bendix, a company just outside Baltimore, where he squeezed the trigger for 7 hours a day for 30 years. He shot every kind of paint material imaginable and regularly consulted with paint industry reps on how their paints performed.

they were building cars and bikes and one-offs - all originals. Because customers talked about how the shop was back in the “boonies,” they decided to change the name to In The Weeds Customs and that’s where they do everyIn his off hours, Wayne started a business with his thing, in house, includbrother and called it BRO CUSTOMS which was an ap- ing design, fabrication, propriate fit since his main customers were bikers and, paint and build. to them, everyone was “bro.” They built thousands of bikes and then advanced to hand-built cars. His friend In The Weeds Customs and artist, Jeffro, joined the company and they spent paints a variety of bikes from dressers to street cus20 years fabricating cars and bikes non-stop. They toms. If the customer doesn’t want to completely reentered many of their creations throughout the mid-At- paint his stock Harley or other brand of stock bike, but lantic area during the 80s and early 90s and still wishes to give it a little something to earned a record 3 People’s make it stand out without breaking the Choice awards in a row at bank, In The Weeds Customs can add the Philadelphia Car and murals, flames or graphics to the stock Bike Show and 4 at the Balpaint, then re-clear it to freshen it up timore Car Show. Wayne for a whole new look. For 100th Anniattributes In The Weeds versary Harley owners, In The Weeds Custom’s attention to detail Customs can spice up your paint withto the many years of havout changing it too much by layering ing their work judged at top some candy blue over the stock color shows across the country. and adding ghost flames or graphics.

Wayne has painted and built everything including guitars, There’s no shortage of ideas or talent at In boats, telephone booths, refrigerators & bicycles, but The Weeds Customs. For more information or to see the bulk of the work is motorcycles and hot rods. They samples of their work, visit www.intheweedscustoms. design each paint job for each bike, with the custom- com or visit the shop located at 409 Lakeshore Drive, er’s ideas, preferences, and BUDGET in mind. It’s not Pasadena, MD 21122. uncommon to hear from customers with paintwork that survived over ten years and still looks great.

In the early 90s, Wayne and the crew went their separate ways citing burn out, family and kids. Wayne began riding again and doing bikes on the side – so did Jeffro. After a few years of side jobs, Wayne and Jeffro started the business again and Wayne’s son Jon joined the crew. Once again,

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Editor’s note: While attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Washington, DC last month, I had the pleasure of meeting 23-yearold Dustin Young, 2012 AMA Rookie of the Year.

He is genuine, gracious and humble. He’s also our pick for the one to watch in 2012. We hope you enjoy this newest addition to the Fast Lane Biker Delmarva series. Interested sponsors can reach Dustin at DustinYoung185@gmail.com.

Motorcycles have always been my passion. I grew up in Richmond, Virginia in a loving family but my parents weren’t able to provide a vehicle for me. I fulfilled my passion from afar, looking at motorcycles as they passed on the road, reading magazines and dreaming about riding. At age 19, my father bought a used ATV to use for chores around the house.

Within two weeks, I was on it every spare minute and rushing school work just so I could ride. I road it so much that I learned slow speed wheelies and great throttle control within the first month.

My interest in the motorsports and high performance machines grew. I remember watching my first Live round in 2007 when Mat Maladin and Ben Spies where still running AMA. Leaving the track I knew a bike was in my future and I wanted it now!

That year I went straight to the dealership and purchased a new 07’ GSX-R 750. I left the dealer and rode that bike over 100 miles and started to train myself. Within months I was learning wheelies and other technical stunt maneuvers one could accomplish as a stunt rider. I stayed in the stunting world for a while but in the back of my head I knew I had to get on the track.

A brief encounter with the local law enforcement expedited that need and gave me the ingredients of op-

portunity. I did my first track day with Team Pro-Motion Sport Bike Club at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. Team “Pro-Mo” is a track day organization based out of Pennsylvania providing great instructors and advanced training seminars.

After riding with them for a full season my skills improved tremendously and soon I found myself in the instructor seat passing on the knowledge that had been given to me and learning the reward of giving back to others.

It was “gentle” provoking from friends within the organization that made me decide to try my hand at racing. I started my practice in Team Pro-Mo’s mock races to obtain my license for competition. I ran my first races on the Homestead Miami circuit in December of 2010 and did okay with some top ten finishes. This season I jumped in, fully committing myself to every race I could afford until season end. It’s been a tough road this season filled with lots of Podiums, a few rouge crashes and mechanical failures as well. It’s my belief that hard things are put in our way, not to stop us, but to test our strength.

My goals are to finish this season winning as many championships in as many regions possible. Next year I have big hopes of finishing well in the expert classes and also starting my first races in the AMA circuit.

Dreams can be made reality. It’s always go hard or go home. If you’re good be better.

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THE PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE SHOW Story by Alicia “BBA” Helfrich . Photography

by Alicia Helfrich and Mike Musgrove

Washington, DC – The weather may have been cold in the historic town of Washington, DC but the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the DC Convention Center was everything “hot” to see and learn in the motorcycle industry. Experts from leading manufacturers wowed attendees with incite and facts concerning new products, existing products upgrades and more. This family-oriented event attracted even the youngest of future riders who didn’t seem to mind being perched on hot bikes and photographed for prosperity. Of course the well-seasoned riders were in attendance and even several “newbies.”

Although male riders were out in force, we are happy to report an almost equal number of women participated in the many demonstrations and seminars that were offered including: How To Buy Your First Motorcycle, Advanced Riding Techniques, What Gear To Wear and Maintaining Your Ride. A full schedule of events was published in Fast Lane Biker® Magazine Delmarva and an astounding 6,500 copies (above normal distribution) were distributed throughout the weekend.

Entertainment was found in many forms and included the crowd pleasing Smage Brothers stunt show.

Special recognition goes out to “Smalls” who wore our new Crabby Biker mascot costume during one of the shows (check out the video on www.flbdelmarva.com)! A free photo op of riders and “Flo” traveling from Mt. Rushmore to San Francisco was available courtesy of Progressive Insurance. Young and old were seen designing their own motorcycle with a digital spray can at the Kawasaki Design-ABike location. The hottest new bikes and custom builds filled the convention center and beckoned to attendees to straddle them. The Marketplace provided an abundance of current aftermarket accessories and parts.

The bike competition was fierce and we are very happy to announce that Severn’s own C&C Cycle, award-winning custom bike builder and Maryland’s oldest and largest aftermarket shop for over 27 years, took first place for Modified Harley. Additionally, our February featured bike, Davona Marshall’s “Egyptian Queen,” took third place in Performance Custom Class.

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FreeStyle Class 1. GIO, Blacksmith Motoring Co. - El Patron, 2003 Suzuki Volusia 2. Jeanette Coles - Tribute to Michael Jackson, 2009 GSXR 750 3. Bruce Banks - Big Wheel, 2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX Mod Harley Class 1. Roy Chamberlin, C&C Cycles - Black Shadow, 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI 2. Dan Rodriguez, KarTunes Inc. - 2007 H-D Road King 3. Dell Battle, OneOff, Inc. – Obama Bike, H-D Fatboy Performance Custom Class 1. James Antonio, Meticulous Concepts - Reaper, 2003 Kawasaki ZX9R 2. Casey Marshall, Classic Auto Body & Powder Coating - 2007 Honda CBR600RR 3. Davona Marshall, Garwood Custom Cycles - Egyptian Queen, 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa Retro Mod Class 1. GIO, Blacksmith Motoring Co. - El Vaquero, 1977 GL 1000 Goldwing 2. Frank Rutigliano, Two Wheel Mafia Custom Cycles - Da Boss, 1984 Yamaha XS650 3. Patrick Giblin, Cycles of Silver Spring – COSS Tracker, 1970 Honda 350 The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows® travel to twelve major cities. If you missed any of their shows which started in November, 2011, you can catch the show at another big city near you until March, 2012. New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Chicago, Charlotte, and Daytona are the next stops. Visit www.motorcycleshows.com for the dates.

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CARBURETORS 101 Last month we looked at finding a good tuner and some common types of fuel injection tuning devices. This month I’d like to touch on some carburetor notes. I find it kind of unique that carbs have been officially removed from the curriculum in all automotive institutes but yet they are still a major part of all power sports institutes. This more likely has to do with the fact that carburetors on cars have been gone since the 80s but, although declining fast, they are still used on close to 50% of all power sports products.

Carburetor tuning is very misunderstood and an operation that is done wrong more times than not. Any shop that tells you they have jetted your bike correctly is only guessing if they are not equipped with a dynamometer. While they may be very talented and able to guess closely, they are still only guessing - whether they want to admit it or not. I have set many bikes on the dyno that have had performance work done at shops that did not have a dynamometer or did not use it if they did “’cause they know what jet you need.” Some shops were aftermarket, some were dealers, but I have NEVER, EVER, found a motorcycle set up by a shop without a dynamometer that we could not make some kind of performance improvements on. I am not saying that a shop without a dyno cannot jet your carb, what I am saying is they can’t do it correctly. When I dyno tune a bike with a carb it unusual gets 15-30 dyno pulls on it just to get the jetting right. To get even close to the same results without a dynamometer, you would have to put at least 80-90 miles on the bike, one or two miles at a time, on the road with at least half of them being run at over 100MPH. A dynamometer does not lie and it is, without question, the most accurate way to set up carb jetting.

If your local shop does not have a dynamometer, it may be worth your while to make the trip to one that does. Otherwise, you will be relying on the old trial and error method. You may find information on the web (so it must be true!) telling you what jet size to use on a certain bike. It may seem to work but don’t believe it.

Every bike or engine can be different. The only way to be certain is to buy a handful of jets and try them. Even if your bike seems to run ok with the jet size recommended by someone with the same bike, you still want to install one size richer and one size leaner and see if it makes any difference. Ideally, you want to find the smallest main jet that gives you the highest top speed, and then richen it up one size. Rich jetting won’t burn a hole in a piston. Your bike should never foul the correct spark plug. If your bike fouls plugs, then SOMETHING IS

WRONG! Most likely the pilot jet is too big or the needle is set too rich. Also make sure everything else is right before you begin. It is impossible to correctly jet an engine that is out of time, valves out of adjustment, burns excessive oil, etc. What may seem like nothing to someone who doesn’t do it every day can greatly affect the bike’s performance. For example, if the battery in your bike is not up to par, all of your jetting is a complete waste of time. I cannot stress enough that EVERYTHING else must be right BEFORE you make any attempt to jet your bike Also keep in mind that ANY time you change the air filter or exhaust pipes, you may have to re-jet the carb.

Shawn Sweeney is the owner of Cycle Connection in Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Shawn is an ASE Certified Master Technician and Certified Machinist who loves to ride anything on two wheels. He currently owns a 1980 Harley Davidson FLT Tour Glide and a nitrous-powered Suzuki Hayabusa.

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