The Freedom 13 Angels of Abbey Gate Memorial Ride was huge. Thank you to all who came, contributed and showed your support for an amazing cause. Don’t forget Freedom 13 continues collecting for and supporting veterans all year long.
The last Bike Night of the season at Big St Charles Motorsports was AWESOME! Brian 636 and Elijah Marshall were back by popular demand with jaw dropping stunts. FAST LANE D had a meet & greet, Squid Sixx made a guest appearance & the crowd loved them all. The International Bikini Contest was filled with amazing contestants & the winner was our own Full Throttle Cover Girl from July Amanda Ann.
We were at Bikefest at Lake of the Ozarks, & it was as wild as ever. (Check out the pics).
The final count isn’t in yet, but estimates are more than 100000 attendees. The Bike Show at Encore Hotel put on by Cycle Showcase highlighted some of the most amazing bikes at the Lake.
October is going to be just as exciting as always .
Its Rat Run Time People. You know you have been waiting for it. Oct 5th Is the Annual Rat Run. It’s going all day & ending up at Longshots at Portage des Sioux. If you are in MO. or IL, you never want to miss this event it’s been running for about 46 or so years.
The 11th has a bunch of things to do. Stone Ledge Distillery in Defiance is having an all-day bike night. JJs Restaurant is having a Trunk or Treat Car Show starts at 4 pm The 8th Annual Rogue Event. Car show/meet for muscle cars, classics, jeeps Bring what you drive. You’re all welcome. Music, food and more.
Join us at Big St Charles Harley for the 17th annual Ride for Wishes with the Graph Group on the 11th & 12th of Oct. Coming together for the Make-A-Wish kids in our community.
Vendors, food, music, silent auction, Kickstands up @ 12pm sharp Oct.12. Ride out and make a kid’s day on the 11-12th !!!!!!
And let’s GIVE A HOOT for the Hooters Charity Car Show on Sat. Oct 18 for Breast Cancer Research. Live DJ, Games and Prizes and of course the Amazing Hooters Girls. We will have our tent set up for this show with our October Full Throttle Magazines and looking forward to meeting you all......
We will see you all out there!!!!!!! See you all soon.
Nick & Dina
Pick Up Locations
AMVETS Post 6
St. Charles Harley-Davidson
CD Warehouse
Inkbox Tattoos
Helen Fitzgerald’s
Borgetti's Bar & Grill
Holties Restaurant & Pub
Tenbrook Station Lounge
TJ'S Bar & Grill
Joe Clark's Restaurant
Kenny's Bar & Grill
St. Louis Harley-Davidson
Tuners on Main Street
Crossroads Bar
The Hideout
Chicken Coop
Zoe’s Place
21 Rock
Tuckers Place So County
Bobby's Place
Graf Group Insurance
Fairway Automotive
Chucks Boots -Fenton
Chucks Boots -St Peters
Diamond Music Hall
Chariots of Fire Customs
Big St. Charles Motorsports
The Tavern at Clifton Heights
Custom Detail
Hooters (So County)
Hooters Maryland Heights
Hooters St. Peters
Reds Tavern
C&S Cycle
The Filmore CARQUEST Auto Parts-Arsenal
Chippewa Tire
KT’s Saloon
The Shanti
Hessler’s Pub & Grill
The Off Track Saloon
The Barn
Hermann’s Automotive
Cycle Gear (So.County)
Shirley’s Bar & Grill
Memoreze at JR’s Saloon
The Car Audio Shop - Westport
The Car Audio Shop - Highridge
Jovick Brothers Burgers
PLAYMAKERS Sports Bar
Teachers Bar
TheMammothSpring FULL THROTTLE – OCTOBER 2025
ByJohnStephenson
Mammoth 2 of 2 adjective : of very great size
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Located a scant 2.1 miles south of Thayer, MO, and ¼-mile south of the Missouri/Arkansas border on US-63 lies Mammoth Spring State Park. The 62.5acre park offers boating, fishing, and hiking. The spring itself lies just 497 feet from the Missouri border and is the largest in Arkansas, second largest in the Ozark Mountains region and the seventh largest in the United States. Water flows from the spring at the incredible rate of 9.78 million gallons per hour at a constant temperature of 58⁰F!
Mammoth Spring feeds into Spring Lake, formed in 1887 when the Mammoth Spring Improvement and Water Power Company built a limestone dam, and eventually spills into Spring River. At one time the dam powered a flour mill, cotton mill, and cotton gin. The hydroelectric facility, acquired by the ArkansasMissouri Power Company in 1925, remained in operation until 1972 before being donated to the state for incorporation into the park.
Our trip to Mammoth Spring was inspired by my friend Brian’s “bucket list” of destinations. We rolled out with our wives on Saturday, September 6th on what would become a 248-mile ride to West Plains, MO. The weather was perfect, clear blue skies, low humidity and a high that would reach 75⁰F. Our route took us west on I-44 to St. James, then south on MO-8 to MO-68 into Salem where we lunched at JB Malone’s Bar & Grill. From there, we rode back east on MO-32 where we picked up MO-19 south.
If you have never ridden MO-19, the 54-mile stretch between MO-32 in Salem to US-60 just south of Winona is easily one of the best roads for motorcyclists in the state. There were plenty of elevation changes, sweepers and twisties as we traced our way across the Salem Plateau region of the Ozark Mountains. A suggested pit-stop along the route is in Eminence at Williams Fast Stop where you can top off the fuel tank, grab a snack and engage in some friendly conversation with the locals that are always hanging out there. We would like to revisit
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this route in the fall and, hopefully, experience more vibrant colors then.
From Winona, we continued south on MO-19 to Thayer, MO, turning south on US-63 to Mammoth Spring State Park on the left, just across the Missouri/Arkansas border. The park itself is simply beautiful, so you will want to take the time to explore! We took the concrete walkway from the Visitor’s Center north to the spring, stopping along the way to observe the hundreds of ducks and geese feeding in Spring Lake, even encountering a banded water snake (often mistaken for a copperhead) along the way.
As the walkway circumnavigates Spring Lake, you can take a trail to the Observation Deck on the north side of the spring pool, access hiking trails, or stop off at the Depot Museum before continuing to the south end of the limestone dam and the historic hydration building. A boardwalk takes you across the 198-foot-long dam to the Visitor’s Center. There are plenty of benches and picnic areas in the park, so you could plan to spend more time relaxing here.
We spent Saturday night in West Plains where we enjoyed a great dinner and some cold adult beverages at Dev’s Steakhouse on the town square.
(We parked the bikes at the hotel and used the local ride service, Cartender. $8.00 each way!)
On Sunday, September 7th, we left West Plains on US-63 north to US-60. Just northwest of Cabool, we turned onto MO-MM, a great detour through rolling hills with gentle sweepers to MO-38, then east on MO-17 into Houston, MO. At the intersection of MO38 and MO-17 there is a wide turnout, a beautiful place to stop to take an epic panoramic photograph of the Ozark Plateau and it spreads out to the southeast! At Houston, we turned north on US-63 and jumped on I-44 east to bring us home.
All-in-all, a great and refreshing ride totaling 462 miles! Great friends who share a passion for riding, great weather, and great roads…
Until next time, I will be out riding more Roads Worthy, itfeedsmysoul. -John
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HarleyDavidson bikes—Touring models, Baggers, Road Glides, Street Glides, Road Kings—are built for the open road. But at highway speeds, wind blast, turbulence, buffeting, and instability can sap comfort and rider control. Stock windshields provide some protection, but often they compromise between looks, aerodynamics, and true airflow management. That’s where quality aftermarket options come in, and among those, Klock Werks windshields (especially their Flare™ line) are frequently cited by riders for striking that better balance.
What Makes Klock Werks Windshields Special
Here are the defining features of Klock Werks windshields, with special attention to the Flare™, Kolor Flare™, and related variants.
1. Patented Flare Design: “Hips” + “Flip”
o The outer edges of the windshield (called the “hips”) are sculpted to re-route airflow outward and sideward, controlling how air strikes the bike and rider. This helps reduce the tendency of the wind to buffet the rider or to pull or push the bike unevenly.
o At the top, there’s a “flip”—a curved or turnedup section—which kicks airflow up and back, helping to send turbulent air over and past the rider rather than letting it swirl and slap at helmet, chest, or shoulders.
2. Multiple Heights to Fit Rider & Bike Geometry
o Klock Werks offers windshields in various heights (e.g. 5”, 6.5”, 8.5”, 11.5”, etc.), so you can select one that works with your height, seat position, handlebars, and motorcycle fairing or frame geometry.
o A key guideline is: you want to look over the top of the windshield rather than through it (unless it’s transparent and you don’t mind distortion), so that the flip and hips work properly in directing airflow. If you look through the top, you may experience distortion or see through tinted or opaque versions improperly
3. Materials & Build Quality
o Many Klock Werks windshields use hard-coated polycarbonate (Lexan®) or premium acrylic materials. These are more durable against impacts, scratching, UV, etc.
o Predrilled for mounting using stock hardware—which simplifies installation and ensures compatibility
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o Beyond function, Klock Werks offers visual appeal: tints, dark smokes, clear versions, and their Kolor Flare™ and Ice Flare™ lines. Kolor versions come in bold solid or colored tints (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Bronze); Ice Flare adds fluorescent or iceedged styles that glow under light.
o Solid black versions (opaque) are offered; these can provide a sleek, bold look but may affect visibility through the shield.
5. Made in USA & Testing
o Klock Werks is an American company. Their windshields are windtunnel tested in some cases; there’s realworld feedback from riders that things like buffeting, head and helmet turbulence, and frontend stability improve noticeably Rider Benefits: What You Get in Real Terms
Putting those features into practical, ontheroad benefits, here’s what riders often report (and what the design intends to deliver):
1. Reduced Buffeting and Turbulence
o The flip & hips work together to send airflow cleanly over your helmet and shoulders, creating a “dead air pocket” behind the windshield. That means less struggle with wind noise, helmet shaking, or your visor being buffeted
2. IImproved FrontEnd Stability at Speed
o At highway speeds (or when riding in crosswinds), stock shields can often allow air to lift or pull on the front fairing, which can compromise control or feel twitchy. The design of Flare shields adds downforce or at least helps keep the air from pushing the front end around as much. Riders note more confidence, less tugging, fewer adjustments midride
3. Comfort on Long Rides
o Less wind hitting face, chest, and arms means reduced fatigue. Hearing is often improved (intercoms or stereo work better when there’s less wind noise). Also less strain on the rider, fewer bugs hitting the visor, less drying of eyes/skin.
4. Better Visibility & Less Distraction (When Chosen Correctly)
o With the “lookovernotthrough” guideline, you avoid looking through distorted tinted or curved parts of the shield. Correct height helps you maintain a clearer line of sight. Less buffeting means you don’t keep adjusting posture or vision midride.
5. Aesthetic & Personalization Appeal
