March 2021 - Issue #273

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine

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Table Of Contents Issue 272

Remembering Dale Walksler

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New Harley-Davidson ® Pan America ™

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Down & Dirty Drag Racing

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Resurrecting A Fake XR-1000

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Letter From The Editor.....................................................5 Cover Story - Charlotte CBA Swap Meet & Bike Show...........6 Cruisin’ Calendar..............................................................8 Quotable Quote................................................................12 Remembering Dale Walksler............................................14 Smokin’ Harley-Davidson Kicks Off 2021.........................16 Custom Dynamics Seminar At Pandemonium Performance........................................18 New Harley-Davidson® Pan America™ 1250.....................20 Blazing Skeleton RC’s Newest Member...........................28 Safe Riding In 2021..........................................................30 The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi..................................32 How Do You Want To Be Remembered?.........................36 7th Annual Eli-Celebration Of Life......................................38 Benefit And Memorial Ride For Wayne Hill......................40 PGR Mission For Charles (Chuck) Augur.........................42 Quinton’s Ride..................................................................46 Down & Dirty Drag Racing – Gettin’ It Done Dirty............48 Nam Knights Of America MC Moonshine Chapter Bike Raffle........................................50 Indian Motorcycle: 120 Years of America’s First Motorcycle Company........................................................52 Resurrecting A Fake XR-1000..........................................56 Thunderzone....................................................................60 Nuts & Bolts......................................................................62 People & Places...............................................................64 Spokes & Jokes................................................................66

Letter From The Editor ell, time does

Mark Infield

Editor / Owner Mark@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Molly “WildThing” Infield Operations Manager Molly@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Lincoln Infield

Art Director / Janitor Lincoln@FullThrottleMagazine.com

Maggie Infield

Hot Intern Accounts@FullThrottleMagazine.com

“Dirty Dave” Baker

Graphic Designer / Paint Bucket Professional

Sales Staff Lincoln, Alan, Scott, Crystal T, Christian, Rose, Lloyd, Elwin, Anthony, Gary, Trisha, David, Bill, Mike & Kim, Len, Pam

Photos Chaos, Alan Dockery, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Brad Patton, Gary Steelman, Pam Irvin, Sean Aaron, LDH

‘March’ on, and here we are at the door to warm riding! Yippee! Now all the adventures you were thinking in the dead of winter of are ready to commence thanks in part to the easing of some COVID19 restrictions. And I am always personally happy to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on the 17th!

On this month’s cover is 49th Annual Charlotte CBA Swap Meet & Bike Show March 27-28 at the Rowan County Fairgrounds This is always a landmark event and it supports biker’s rights in our state capitol and Washington, DC. We are members and support CBA and suggest you do, too. This event will kick start spring events and is always a great place to visit with folks you haven’t seen all winter. Not to mention all you scroungers looking for that elusive part, it’s waiting on a vendor table for you!

Here at Carolinas’ Full Throttle, we can gauge the changing weather by the burgeoning Cruisin’ Calendar as businesses and promoters begin announcing dates and events. Soooo, we are among those announcing – our first bike night of the summer on Friday, June 11. Also mark your calendars for October 15-16, 2021 for The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Mayhem In Midway!

We’re planning biker party with all the trimmings! Music, bike show, bike games, and vendors, etc. Check out the new ad in this issue.

For all you ambitious biker types, The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine is always looking for sales reps. Be the Full Throttle gal or guy in your neighborhood and earn some cash while you’re at it. Call for details, it’s not rocket science.

While you’re out and about, check out the goods and services as well as the bars that advertise in this magazine. They are keeping all this good information coming out free to you, in print and online. Be sure and say thanks to them and tell them you saw them in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

While we’re all enjoying the spring riding and attending events, please be mindful of distracted drivers and ride defensively. I had a friend once that advised me to embrace the concept that one is ‘practicing’ every time you climb on your bike. So, concentrate and ‘practice’ and stay safe this spring.

Writers Mark, WildThing, Alan Dockery, Ms. Pat, Lincoln Infield, Wally Wersching, Chi, Lloyd & Rose, Gary Steelman, Pam Irvin, Kady Hill, LDH

Thunderzone Thunder www.TheThunderZone.com

The Carolinas’ Full Throttle P.O. Box 2294 Jamestown NC 27282 (336) 885-5400 • Fax (336) 833-6794 Email: Editor@FullThrottleMagazine.com www.FullThrottleMagazine.com The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2021 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Mark D. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual or group, as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time. We are not responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. The advertisers are solely responsible for content of their ads, promises, and coupons, or any lack of fulfillment thereof.

Publisher is also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims or loss of expenses; including but is not limited to: 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.

Charlotte CBA Bike Show, Swap Meet & COVID Protest March 27 & 28th, 2021 Rowan County Fairgrounds, Salisbury NC

uring this past year, there hasn’t been much we

could do, other than ride. And no doubt, by now, we need to repair or replace something. A little retail therapy and a pint of relatability certainly seems in order. There’s only one place where any rider, of any bike can go to get anything: a motorcycle swap meet. But it can’t be just any swap meet, it’s got to be big, REALLY big!

For 50 years, motorcyclists from the east coast, have looked forward to the bi-annual Charlotte CBA Bike Show & Swap Meet for exactly those reasons. It’s the oldest and largest swap meet and bike show on the east coast, whose title is earned by numerous acres;- magical fields, filled with every goodie a rider might imagine. And COVID has made the need for this event all that more essential. But there’s another reason that makes this event so special. The CBA ABATE of NC is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit organization. Which means, no volunteer earns a salary and the organization uses every dollar

from fundraisers like this event, to help all motorcyclists. One way in particular is to fund programs such as, the Look Twice Campaign. That program was enacted into law (thanks to the efforts of the CBA) in 2011 and has taught over 400,000 driver’s education students how to watch out for motorcyclists! Typical of bikers, they’ve even been teaching through COVID. The CBA ABATE of NC has been fighting for fair legislation for motorcyclists for 50 years. Every legislative session they push for motorcycle friendly legislation. During the 2021 session for instance, their agenda consists of the GREEN ICE Bill which seeks roads free from grass clippings, the Motorcycle AntiProfiling Bill and the Equal Access Bill, sponsored by Senator Ted Alexander. The Equal Access Bill requires all parking decks built with tax-payer funds to be accessible to motorcyclists. The Charlotte CBA Bike Show & Swap Meet is a vital fundraiser for all 450,000+ motorcyclists in NC, because, with less than 2K

members, they act as the only voice for those 450K motorcyclists in our State Capitol and Washington, DC. At the Charlotte CBA Swap Meet, you’ll find everyone from the weekend rider, to the self-proclaimed motorcycle enthusiast. And you certainly can’t miss the gleam of those distinctive wide smiles they proudly wear as they are walking out carrying those treasured items high, (those slippery things that may have eluded their grasp for years). It is like watching people on a treasure hunt. The hope, the chase and the chance that you’ll find exactly what you’ve been looking for. The likelihood you’ll find it here, is very, very high.

Acres and acres of outdoor swap meet vendors, piled high with vintage iron, parts, tools, frames, tires and the smell of grease will surely get you going. There will be a pin-striper on site. And inside, the smell of the acres of leather will inflame the senses and the body! Helmets, gear and anything motorcycle related….. you’ll find it here. You’ll even be able to satisfy your hunger for fries, burgers, beer, a funnel cake and even a pork chop sandwich (but not necessarily in that order).

Bike shows are all about: The Bikes! And the Charlotte CBA Bike Show is not only the oldest, the largest, but also the cheapest Show to enter! It’s only $25 to enter your bike (which includes admittance for 1 person to the event for the whole weekend and an event T-Shirt for the first 25 entrants)! There is $1000 in prize money, including $500 for people’s choice.

The show starts at 10am both days Admittance is $15 for the day, or $25 for the whole weekend. There will be live music all weekend. More vendor information is available at CharlotteCBA.org or call Rick at 704-577-1546. Bring everyone out to this family-friendly event, (the premises are wheelchair accessible). As all restrictions are still in place for North Carolina Covid Protocol (wink wink).

Remember- March 24, 2021 every motorcyclist and everyone who loves a motorcyclist is invited to join the CBA ABATE of NC in Raleigh, as we lobby for our motorcycle friendly agenda. This is a FREE Event! Please see www.

CBA-ABATENC.org for more information about this event.

Cruisin’ Calendar You can submit your event 24/7

E-Mail: BikerEvents@FTCarolinas.com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336-833-6794.

We Reserve The Right To Edit All Submissions MAR 5-14 DAYTONA BIKE WEEK Rides, rodeos, concerts, swap meets, camping, racing. www.officialbikeweek. com MAR 6 MARDI GRAS PARTY Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Drinks, games, door prizes, DJ, creole food. www.downhomeharley.com, 336-227-1261.

MAR 6 10TH ANNUAL BIKERS IN BOXERS WINTER CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE VFW Post 5202, 216 Miller St., Waynesville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, snow or shine. $20/single, $30/double inc after-party, meal & door prizes. $10/non-riders. Live music, door prizes, shirts, silent auction, cake auction, crock-pot contest. Proceeds go to Mountain Projects “Share The Warmth” to help Haywood Co elderly with heating cost. FMI & dress code, Morning Star 828-246-3842.

MAR 6 CPL (T) CADIGAN RIDE OF HONOR & BURIAL FLAG PRESENTATION Carolina Custom, 20310 Chartwell Center Dr., Cornelius, NC. $20/inc lunch. Safety briefing for riders @11:30am, KSU at 12pm. National Anthem, Taps, Honor Guard.

MAR 6 FREEDOM BIKER CHURCH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-1pm, $5/ entry fee for chili cook-off. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

MAR 6 CAPE FEAR VALLEY BLOOD DONOR CENTER Fort Bragg HarleyDavidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-3pm, first 40 customers receive a Fort Bragg H-D gift card. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910864-1200.

MAR 6 1ST ANNUAL SOGMC CHARLESTON BLESSING OF THE BIKES American Biker 679 Treeland Dr., Ladson, SC. 10am-4pm, blessings start @12pm, music, food, fellowship. FMI, 843-641-0258.

MAR 13 TRIAD HONOR FLIGHT CHARITY RIDE Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E. Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. $15/per person, Reg 10:30am, KSU 12pm, rain or shine. Live music, 50/50, auction, food, after party at Springers.

All money goes to Vets. www.triadhonorflight.org, 336-763-0707.

MAR 13 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY Baxter’s Tavern, 536+ Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Chicken stew, benefits NC Down Syndrome Alliance-NCDSA. 336-808-5837.

MAR 13 ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. 10am-2pm, wear green & enter to win a gift card. www.downhomeharley.com, 336-227-1261.

MAR 13 FIRST GRILL DATE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, Special Forces will be on the grill, free beer. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

MAR 13 EARLY ST. PATRICK’S DAY Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 12-3pm, free green beer, raffles. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

MAR 13 SHAMROCK & ROLL Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. 11am-2pm, live music, free beer, raffles, food truck. www.baysidehd.com 757-397-5550.

MAR 20 6TH ANNUAL COLON FURR NURSING SCHOLARSHIP KennedyHall American Legion, 6250 Hwy 801, Salisbury, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10:30am, $20/rider, $5/passenger, $5/extra hand.

Hand draw, raffles, door prizes, BBQ. FMI, 336-749-7547.

MAR 20 INDIAN MOTORCYCLE RIDING GROUP RIDE TO WOOD MILLS WINERY. Indian Motorcycle Charlotte, 110 Indian Walk, Lowell, NC. Meet @10am, KSU 10:30am, ride to winery for Spring 2021 wine festival. FMI, Amanda, 704-879-4560.

MAR 20 4TH ANNUAL MIKE’S COWBOY CHILI CHALLENGE Wizard Saloon, 651 21st St NE., Hickory, NC. Outside, wood fired, call for rules: 828-327-8555.

MAR 20 CVMA 15-1 SPRING EVENT Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-4pm, vendors, raffles, free food, free beer. www.fortbraggharley.com, 910864-1200.

MAR 20 SPRING BIKE & CAR SHOW Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. Reg 11am, bass-off, pin up contest, food trucks, vendors, games. www.baysidehd.com, 757-397-5550.

MAR 20 8TH ANNUAL BIKE & CAR SHOW Western Dynasty, 142 N. Main St., Boiling Springs, NC. Rain date: 03/27. Reg 11am, Entry fee for bikes & cars $20, Judging 3pm. Food avail, vendors. Hosted by Cleveland County Independent Bikers. Benefits CRKA. FMI, Bender 828-437-7074 or Snake, 704-692-0538.

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Cruisin’ Calendar MAR 20 MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS RIDE Marketplace Mall 2101 Peters Creek Pkwy. Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 12:30, ride 1pm. Hosted by Biker Trash Nation. Wayne Pinnix 336-464-6202 MAR 23 PRE-LOBBY DAY MEET & GREET Holiday Inn Downtown, 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC. 6-8pm meet in conference room, pizza & wings, byob.

Spons by Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group. www.cba-abatenc.org MAR 24 NC MOTORCYCLISTS LOBBY DAY Holiday Inn Downtown, 320 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC. Pre-Lobby Symposium @9am, @9:30am walk to Legislative Office. hosted by CBA/ABATE of NC. www.cba-abatenc.org MAR 27 KICK OFF TOYS FOR TOTS Double D Burnout Saloon, 1408 E Mountain St., Kernersville, NC. Live music & food.

MAR 27 RIDIN’ 4 SOUTH POKER RUN Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11:30am, $20/rider, $30/double.

BBQ, raffles, cash prize, shirt for 1st 50 reg. Pre-reg www.southlittleleague.com MAR 27 EVAN W HONAKER MEMORIAL RUN Cox’s Harley-Davidson 2795 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, $20/bike, $10/passenger, $5/poker hand. Food trucks, raffles, live music, auctions. FMI, James Shore 336-998-4100, Liz Ellis 336-655-2449 or ride4evan@gmail.com MAR 27 BOOK RUN FOR VINSON BYNUM ELEMENTARY 3040 Evans St., Greenville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, bring two age appropriate books for K thru 5th grade per bike. FMI, Barry Wood bwood@wilsonnc.org or 252-373-0013.

MAR 27 12TH ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE BIKES Mid-City Shrine Club, 1470 Fort Prince Blvd., Wellford, SC. Gates open @1pm, $10 entry. Bike blessing starts @3pm, live music, bike show, vendors, awards, cash giveaways. Hosted

by The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Spartanburg SC FMI, 864-804-8829.

MAR 27 COMBAT VETS SPRING RIDE 2021 Swamp Cabbage Brewery, 921 Brookwood Dr., Columbia, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Beer, music, vendors, 50/50.

Benefits Veterans in the midlands. CVMA sanctioned event. FMI, Timm A. 912809-0291, Easy 919-221-8398, Airlordd 803-873-2076.

MAR 27-28 49th ANNUAL CHARLOTTE CBA SWAP MEET & BIKE SHOW Rowan County Fairgrounds 1560 Julian Rd., Salisbury, NC. Gates open 10am6pm, bike show, wet t-shirt contest, live bands, vendors, best buns contest. www. charlottecba.org Rick Nail 704-455-6245.

MAR 27-28 DEMO DAYS Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-4pm both days, HOG chapter will be firing up the grill with free food. www.fortbraggharley. com, 910-864-1200.

APR 1 DALE’S WHEELS THROUGH TIME OPENING DAY 62 Vintage Lane, Maggie Valley, NC. Hours 10am-4pm Thurs-Sat, www.wheelsthroughtime.com, 828-926-6266.

APR 3 9TH ANNUAL SANDHILLS BIKE BLESSING 455 Rockhill Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 11am-2pm, food, door prizes, bike blessings, music, event shirts, vendors, grand prize drawing @2pm. FMI, www.freedombikerchurchfayetteville.com APR 3 EASTER EVENT Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. 10am-2pm, Easter egg hunt every hour, free food. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

APR 4 SEVEN SABRES JAMI’S WINGS 2021 RIDE TO MORROW MOUNTAIN Angier Clock Tower, 55 N Broad St West, Angier, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, $10, this ride is in memory of Jami who lost her battle with cancer last year. FMI, 919422-7234.

APR 9-11 WINDJAMMERS M/C 50TH ANNIVERSARY 735 Nalley Dr., Shelby, NC. BBQ, live music. FMI, Dawg 704284-4586, Herb 704-473-7684, Moonpie 704-477-1254.

APR 10 COBRA EXHAUST SEMINAR Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. www.tilleyhd.com, 704-872-3883.

9 APR 10 8TH ANNUAL CRUISIN FOR A CAUSE BENEFITING VICTORAY JUNCTION RIDE Spare Time Greensboro, 5502 Hornaday Rd., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10:30am, KSU 12:30, $20/bike, $10/passenger, police escorted, food avail. FMI, tlandis@bowlne.com APR 10 ORPHAN RUN Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. KSU 11am, $15/single, $20/two-up. Benefits Sacred Selections, hosted by Disciple Christian Motorcycle Club. FMI, Tim 704-607-8434.

APR 10 17TH ANNUAL CENTRAL DISTRICT SPOKER RUN Five starting locations.

Alamance Co., Meet at 10am at Belmont Citgo on Hwy 49 S in Burlington, NC FMI, Forey Holt, 336-693-1078 or Brian Rocafuerte 919-619-5131.

Charlotte Co., Reg at 9:30am, KSU 10:30am, Bojangles 4850 NC Hwy 49, Harrisburg, NC. FMI, Derrick Hall, 704690-1378 or Michael Morris, 704-3055536.

Chatham Co., Meet at 10am, KSU at 10:30am at Bojangles in Pittsboro, NC. FMI, Mike Mohan 919-363-8662.

Davidson Co., Meet at 11am, KSU 12pm at Lexington Family Grill, 295 N Talbert Blvd., Lexington, NC. FMI, Jim Everhart 336-248-7880.

Randolph Co., Meet at 12:15pm at American Classic Motorcycle Museum, 1170 US-64, Asheboro, NC. FMI, Gena Parker 336-963-3438. $10/hand, prizes.

Spons by CBA/ABATE of NC Central District. Overall contacts: Michael Morris 704-305-5536.

APR 10 BUFFALO SOLDIERS 11TH ANNUAL PONY EXPRESS RIDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 10am, free food 11am-2pm. www. fortbraggharley.com, 910-864-1200.

APR 10 WARRIORS OUTREACH MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY 1ST ANNUAL RESURRECTION 2893 S US Hwy 117 Magnolia, NC. Car & Truck Show, Reg 9am, judging 11am, $15 entry w/ meal ticket. Bike Show, Reg 9am, judging 12:30pm, $15 entry w/ meal ticket. Bike Ride Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am, $15/rider, $20/with passenger w/ meal ticket. Food avail, live entertainment for the whole family, door prizes. FMI, Reed “Ratchet” Vela, 910-298-1899, Shawn “Thunder” Henderson, 910-750-4317.

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APR 10 DISASTER RELIEF RIDE VFW Post 2514, 3850 Butler Rd., New Bern, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, rain or shine. $20/rider, $10/pass, food, door prizes, 50/50, music/DJ, shirts & challenge coins. Hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans Mechanized Cavalry Disaster Response Team. FMI, Shane Elder, eldershane@hotmail.com APR 11 TRACY JACOBS BIKE RUN 710 Dragway, 3118 Hwy 710 S. Rowland, NC. Meet @1pm, KSU 2pm. $10/single, $15/double, $20/car. Food, door prizes, raffle, 50/50, auction. Tracy Jacobs has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing treatment. All proceeds benefit Tracy. FMI, Jamie Deese 910-827-5466, Tina 910-740-5396, Erica Strickland 910-258-8901.

APR 16 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT AT SCALLYWAGS Scallywags Bar & Grill, 700 Lake Forest Dr., New London, NC. Cox’s HD 60th Anniversary Party Tour. Live music, giveaways, contests, shirts. www.coxsharley-davidson.com, 336-629-2415.

APR 17 RIDE FOR DEBI Full Throttle Biker Church, 1014 Nesbit Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC. Reg 9:30am, KSU 11am, $20/rider, $10/passenger. Food, 50/50, raffle, bike games. Debi was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma all proceeds go to help her out. FMI, David Tatum (road captain) 336-464-6326.

APR 17 13TH ANNUAL MILES FOR MUTTS Broken Chains Biker Church, 309 Huffman Mill Rd Ste 150, Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $10/single, $15/double. FMI, Terri Wall 336-3806892.

APR 17 4 ANNUAL RAC BREAST CANCER AWARENESS KICKOFF PARTY The Lucky Turn Around, 1560 US-29 S., China Grove, NC. $15/entry fee, people’s choice bike show & trophy award, music, games, food avail. www. ridingagainstcancer.com TH

APR 17 ROLLING SAINTS RC 3RD ANNUAL POKER RUN Blue Ridge HarleyDavidson, 2002 13th Ave DR SE, Hickory, NC. Rain date: 04/24. Reg 9am, $20/ single, $25/double. Door Prizes, raffle, food, live music. In memory of Greyson Ray. Benefits Hearts And Hope. FMI, Richie 828-729-5815.

APR 17 SPECIAL FORCES BROTHERHOOD MC DANCING ANGELS POKER RUN SFBMC, 2200 Southern Ave., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am, KSU 12:30pm, Opening ceremony 1pm, $20/ rider. In honor of Isabella, Natalia & Chief Warrant Officer Duane Cantrell, 3rd SFG. Benefits The Dancing Angels Foundation. FMI, Buck Davis, 703-795-3020.

APR 17 AUTISM MOTORCYCLE/CAR RIDE New River Harley-Davidson, 2394 Wilmington Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 11am, $15/riders, $5/coriders, $15/vehicles. Police escorted, free food, free shirts for first 25 reg riders, door prizes, raffle, DJ. Benefits Coastal Carolina Community College’s Life Skills Program, providing adults with autism and other intellectual disabilities support. FMI, Marina Jorge 910-539-1182 or marinajorge84@gmail.com APR 17 3RD ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR AUTISM The Harley-Davidson Shop At The Beach, 4002 Hwy 17 S., North Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm, $20/rider, $5/pass, escorted ride, pre-reg at http://bit.ly/sosride music, coffee & donuts. After party at Beaver Bar until 5pm, 50/50, raffle prizes, free food. FMI, Monique Clement from SOS Care, 843-449-0554 or mclement@ soscaresc.org APR 17 BCJC UPSTATE CREW 1ST ANNUAL SPRING RALLY 5010 Hwy 25, Hodges, SC. 11am, live music, food, swap meet, bouncy houses, all are welcome. FMI, Bryan Ashley 864-556-9661, William Wilson 864-321-0046.

APR 17 – 25 OUTER BANKS BIKE WEEK Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Guided tours, live music, vendors, contests. www.outerbankshd.com FMI, Sherry Burgess events@outerbankshd. com or 757-397-5550 ext 8027.

APR 21-24 OUTER BANKS BIKE RALLY Vertigo Tattoo, 7594 Shipyard Rd., Manns Harbor, NC. Wall of Death, poker run, biker games, vendors, live music, bikini contest, cash prizes, vintage Harley bike show, Benefits Dare Co Motorsports Group, raises money for underprivileged kids. FMI, 252-475-3541.

APR 24 RENAL WARRIORS REDO Riding High Harley-Davidson, 3036 NC 68, High Point, NC. Reg 10:45am, KSU 12pm, Sheriff Escort, $15/bike, $5/ passenger, $20/car. Music, raffle, food, 50/50. Rain date: 05/01/21. Proceeds go to the National Kidney Foundation. FMI, Patrice, 336-588-8683.

APR 24 1ST ANNUAL SPONSOR A SCOUT BIKE RIDE Henderson Moose Lodge, 554 N William St., Henderson, NC. Rain date: 05/01. Reg 9am, $20/ bike, $10/rider. Door prizes, raffles, food.

Proceeds go to Pack 605.

APR 29 COX’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHT AT KICKBACK JACK’S Kickback Jack’s, 1131 E Dixie Dr., Asheboro, NC. Cox’s HD 60th Anniversary Party Tour Live music, giveaways, contests, shirts. www.coxsharley-davidson. com, 336-629-2415.

APR 29- MAY 2 HIS LABORING FEW BIKER MINISTRY BIKERS UNITED FOR JESUS CAMPOUT 1351 Wischum Rd., Trinity, NC. Free food, free camping, singing, preaching & fellowship. FMI, David 910-664-0117 or Pat, 980-296-9605.

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APR 30-MAY 1 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Darlington Dragway, 2056 Bobo Newsom Hwy, Hartsville, SC. Fri night: $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000. Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger ET, NonBagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off, vendors. FMI, Paul Watson, 336-275-3381 ext 213, Watson-paul2@aramark.com MAY 1 LAUREN’S RIDE Down Home Harley-Davidson, 2215 West Hanford Rd., Burlington, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 12pm. Benefits Victory Junction Camp. www.downhomeharley.com 336-2271261.

MAY 1 PLAY DAY PAY DAY POKER RUN South Main Customs, 1220 S Main St., Kannapolis, NC. KSU 11am, $20/per hand, pay out $1,000 winning hand, $500 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd, $200 for 4th. Benefits Spinal Bifida research. 704-933-3266.

MAY 1 ANNUAL BUDDY ROE RIDE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS The HideA-Way Tavern 188 Billy Covington Rd. Rockingham, NC. Reg 11-12pm, KSU 12:30. 20/single, $30/double, inc free meal. Auction, 50/50, door prizes, after party. 910-719-4089 MAY 2 15TH ANNUAL JERRALD MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP FUN RUN Jones Intermediate School, 2170 Riverside Dr., Mount Airy, NC. Reg 10am, $20/single, $30/double. Includes food after ride. Benefits local high school seniors. FMI, Pam Mitchell, jmitchell18@embarqmail.com MAY 8 13TH ANNUAL COMBAT VETS RIDE Cross Roads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US-421, Wilkesboro, NC. Reg 10am, KSU 1pm, police escort, $20/rider, $25/two-up. Live music. In memory of David “IHOP” Morrell. CVMA Piedmont Chpt 15-5 www.cvmaride.com MAY 10th – 16th MYRTLE BEACH SPRING BIKE WEEK Myrtle Beach, SC

MAY 12 CRUDES 10TH ANNUAL VETERAN RIDE 2021 Golden Egg Pancake House, 415 Hwy 17 N. Surfside Beach, SC. Reg 8am, KSU 10am, $15/bike, $20/ passenger, rain or shine, escorted ride.

Raffle, Live music, 50/50, cash prize, auction, food. Proceeds benefit Homes For Our Troops. Kevin Gumina 216-2804755.

MAY 14-15 12TH ANNUAL AMCA SOUTHERN NATIONAL MEET Denton Farm Park, 1072 Cranford Rd., Denton, NC. Gates open @8am admission $12.

Swap meet, vendors, narrated antique motorcycle parade, antique motorcycle bike games, meet the historic Motor Maids, camping available. www.amcasouthernnationalmeet.com, Camping, 336-859-2755.

MAY 23 2ND ANNUAL CRUISING FOR KIDS RIDE Midway Music Hall, 11141 Old Us Hwy 52, Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 8:30am, KSU 10am, $20/bike, raffles, shirts, 50/50. www.cruisinforkids2019.com FMI, www.fcrcchap143@yahoo.com, 336-849-3832.

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JUN 5 INAUGURAL DAVID “PIMP” LOCKLEAR MEMORIAL DICE & ROLL Maniax Clubhouse, 6277 Long Island Rd., Catawba, NC. $20/rider, $10/passenger, bring non-perishable food item or household cleaning item & receive one mulligan dice roll, $5/xtra card. last bike out @10:30am, 50/50, door prizes, best card, worst card, food avail. FMI, Wesley Day 828-855-4507 or Tim Heafner 828217-4218.

JUN 11 FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE BIKE NIGHT 711 W Main St., Jamestown, NC. 6-9pm, beer, food, music, vendors, prize for best bike on the lot. www. fullthrottlemagazine.com 336-885-5400.

JUN 17-19 THUNDER AT THE ROCK Rockingham Dragway, 2153 Us Hwy 1 North, Rockingham, NC. Camping, drag racing, mini bike racing, sound off, music, contests, vendors. Thur: camp ground gates open at 12pm, Fri: gates open at 12pm, Sat: gates open at 9am. www. thunderattherock.com, 910-582-3400.

MAY 28-30 CKR’S ANNIVERSARY PARTY Carolina Knight Rider’s MC Clubhouse, 2001 Star Bluff Rd., Longs, SC. Rides, food, parties. FMI, 910-872-9232.

JUN 18-20 1ST ANNUAL CAROLINA KNIGHT RIDER’S MC JUNETEENTH FREEDOM WEEKEND Carolina Knight Rider’s MC Clubhouse, 2001 Star Bluff Rd., Longs, SC. Freedom ride, camping, vendors, shows. FMI, 910-872-9232.

MAY 28-30 2ND ANNUAL ROADSHOW RODEO Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth, VA. 10am7pm, vendors, beer, bands, food trucks, contests. www.baysidehd.com, 757-3975550.

JUN 19 TOM MCGRATH’S BIG BIKES 4 VETS PURPLE HEART RIDE 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. 8am-2:30pm, Escorted ride to raise funds for Veteran Charities. Tickets at www.bigbikes4vets. com 336-425-5959.

MAY 30 21st ANNUAL SMOKY MOUNTAIN THUNDER MEMORIAL RIDE Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave, Sevierville, TN 37862. Opening Ceremony @10am, KSU 11am, free police escorted ride. Remembering all those who gave. FMI, Ron Giddis, rongiddis@ smokymountainthunder.net, 865-6541851, 865-453-6532.

JUN 25-26 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Galot Motorsports Park, 4129 NC-242, Dunn, NC. Fri night: $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000. Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger Et, Non-Bagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off.

FMI, www.aramarkuniform.com Paul Watson, 336-275-3381 ext 213, Watsonpaul2@aramark.com

MAY 31 2ND ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER-CHARLOTTE Thompson’s Park, 1129 East 3rd St., Charlotte, NC. Line up 8am, KSU 9am. Ride from Charlotte NC Vietnam Memorial Wall to NC Vietnam Veterans Wall in Thomasville to pay tribute to our fallen men & women on Memorial Day. www.rollingtoremember.com

JUN 26 ROAD WARRIOR FOUNDATION CHARITY RYDE Fort Bragg Harley-Davidson, 3950 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Giving back to our Vets. US Spyder Ryders, FMI, Pooh Bear 951-775-4629. http://www.usspyderryders.com/nc-fort-bragg

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JUL 17 NAM KNIGHTS OF AMERICA MC MOTORCYCLE SHOW Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Elgin, SC. Reg 10am, $25/entry fee, Judging, 12-3pm, Awards @5pm, Food, trophies Benefits local military & LE charities. FMI, OutKast 603-369-8558.

AUG 13-15 CBA/ABATE OF NC STATE PARTY Rider’s Roost Motorcycle Resort & Campground, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd, Ferguson, NC. $10/per person for weekend. 21+, primitive camping, cabins & food avail. FMI, Shaggy 336-442-8885 or Michael, 704-305-5536.

AUG 14 2ND ANNUAL BIKERS BEHIND THE BLUE Mt Zion Wesleyan Church, 222 Mt Zion Church Rd., Thomasville, NC. Reg 9am, KSU 11am, police escorted ride, $20/bike, food avail, 50/50.

William, 336-843-3832 or fcrcchap143@ yahoo.com AUG 27-28 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT Farmington Dragway, 2992 NC-801, Mocksville, NC. $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000. Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger Et, Non-Bagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off.

FMI, Paul Watson, 336-275-3381 ext 213, Watson-paul2@aramark.com SEP 10-11 ALL HARLEY WORLD SHOOTOUT FINALS 710 Dragway, 3118 NC-710, Rowland, NC. $15, TNT, Grudge Racing, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000. Sat night, $20, with Street ET, Bagger Et, Non-Bagger ET, Pro Bagger ET, Pro ET, all races $1,000 pot each & belt, Nitro Harley shootout for $3,000, Full Throttle Mini Bike series, sound off.

FMI, Paul Watson, 336-275-3381 ext 213, Watson-paul2@aramark.com

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SEP 11 KNIGHTS OF THE INFERNO 1ST ANNUAL 9/11 MEMORIAL RUN KIFFMC Clubhouse, 482 Wareshoals, SC. 1pm, Ride to honor fallen firefighters, raffle tix for a 1911 or $500 cash. $5/ tix or 5 for $20. Portion of proceeds go to Shriner’s Hospital System.

SEP 22ND – 26TH OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Hwy, Harbinger, NC. Guided tours, live music, vendors, contests. www.outerbankshd.com FMI, Sherry Burgess, events@outerbankshd. com or 757-397-5550 ext 8027.

OCT 15-16 THE CAROLINAS’ FULL THROTTLE MAGAZINE MAYHEM IN MIDWAY Zimmerman Rd., Welcome, NC. 6 acres of fun, bike show, bike games, burn out contest, cash prizes, primitive camping, Fri. night keg party, chopper raffle, Ms. Mayhem contest, live music, food trucks, vendors. Vendors & info, 336-885-5400, mayhem@fullthrottlemagazine.com, www.fullthrottlemagazine.com OCT 22ND – 29TH HIGH SEAS RALLY Parties, food, contests, raffles, live music, island destinations. Book now, www. highseasrally.com US & Canada: 844279-8460, International: 800-852-99872.

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Remembering Dale Walksler

By: Mark & Molly Infield

Dale (center) Presenting Mark & Molly With Lifetime Donorship Portrait

very once in a while, you are fortunate to meet

someone who is remarkable. When we first met Dale Walksler, there was just something about him…I think it is called charisma. He was promoting his museum, new to North Carolina, and from Illinois. He had moved his collection from Mt. Vernon Illinois to Maggie Valley North Carolina. Little did we know then what a treasure Dale and his museum would become to motorcycle enthusiasts in NC. Our first encounter with Dale was at Rockingham Dragway in 2002 when he was promoting the opening the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggie Valley, NC. Amidst the booths of t-shirts and motorcycle parts, Dale set out an antique display case on which to place his literature for the upstart museum which has become the jewel of western North Carolina and a starting point for many local and national events of interest to motorcycle aficionados.

Over the years, we have had many occasions to interact with Dale, son Matt, and the staff at Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum. Sometimes it was delivering magazines or on one of our many visits to Maggie Valley. In May of 2012, Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum hosted the 2nd Annual Kickstart Classic. I rode my ’51 H-D Panhead and Molly drove the truck pulling our trailer in the event that anyone broke down and needed a lift. We got to know Dale, Buzz Kanter, editor of American Iron, and Pete Hill, legendary drag racer, on that ride. We rode from Maggie, up on the Parkway

to CrossRoads Harley-Davidson in North Wilkesboro and then on to the AMCA National Swap Meet in Denton, NC. I didn’t break down, but Molly did help another rider get to North Wilkesboro. While the pan didn’t break down on the 300 mile shake down, Matt did come to my rescue several times when I couldn’t persuade her to refire after a stop. After our arrival in Denton, Dale narrated the “History In Motion” parade of antique motorcycles at the event.

Dale had that kind of personality that made you want to join in at whatever he was doing. He loved motorcycles and his eyes would sparkle when telling one of his stories about a new acquisition for the museum. His excitement and enthusiasm in sharing the new exhibits or bikes was infectious. He was a storyteller extraordinaire.

One time when we visited DWTT museum, we were standing just inside the entrance when I mentioned to Dale that I was looking for a dash backing plate for my 51 pan. Dale smiled and reached down into a cardboard box full of assorted items and pulled the part I needed out and handed it to me. The story was that the previous owner had passed on and would be glad for me to have it.

If you haven’t visited Dale’s Wheels Through Time and were expecting a sterile, pristine display of famous motorbikes, you might be taken aback when you arrive. Dale is telling the history of motorcycles at the Wheels Through Time, complete with dirt floor bike shops, hill climber display, and rusted, dusty parts and paraphernalia. Take your time to

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absorb all that the museum contains, the bikes, the motorcycle apparel, posters, toys displayed on antique cabinets, advertising signs, art, and mementoes. The real gritty tale of American motorcycles in all their glory – the war machines, the board track racers, the one of a kind machines – all have their place in the historic tale told by Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum.

We believe Dale’s spirit will haunt, in a good way, the Wheels Through Time Museum for years to come as Matt and the crew of workers and volunteers carry on the vision of documenting the history of motorcycles. And, by the way, the museum isn’t called ‘the museum that runs’ for fun, their motto is: “If it doesn’t run, it’s probably out of gas.” One of our fondest memories of Dale is watching him jump start some old, rusted bike that looked like it hadn’t run in years and come roaring out from the back of the museum down the aisle and out the front doors to the amazement of the visitors!

Check out WheelsThroughTime.com to view Dale’s restoration videos, information of the 2021 raffle bike, and opportunities for museum support like Dale’s Donorship program. In 2017, we became “Lifetime Donors” to help sustain long term growth of Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum and have a beautiful framed and numbered David Uhl portrait of Dale discovering a Crocker motor and a donorship certificate.

His legacy will continue to “run” as Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum will reopen on April 1, 2021. We urge you to visit Maggie Valley and tour the best motorcycle -transportation museum in the country.

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Smokin’ Harley-Davidson Kicks Off 2021

By Lincoln Infield

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HarleyDavidson is wasting no time getting the new year started.

They have the 2021 models in stock and have already hosted a few events. I made it over to their Polar Bear Cruise In Bike Show and the Polar Bear Open House.

The Polar Bear Cruise In Bike show was on January 23rd and the event name matched the temps. Registration for the ride in bike show started at 10am, but with the awards being presented at 2pm, I decided to let the day warm up a little before heading out. I got over the Smokin’ H-D around noon just as the crowd was starting to roll in. I David “Wag” Wagner Won The Bike Show With His ‘97 Softail Heritage registered my Dyna for the bike show, I mean, why not! Bike shows always provide a great was a classy bike with all the fringe and trim and was glad to parking spot and I’ll take a free chance at $150 any day! I see this one grab top honors at the Polar Bear Cruise in Bike was the 2nd bike registered and I felt pretty good about my Show. I got a few minutes to chat with David and he said he chances, but it wasn’t long before some good competition has the red and white Heritage Classic to match this one. I’m showed up. There was an early 2000’s prostreet type custom sure it’s a beauty too. bike, a Suzuki cruiser, a handful of sharp baggers, and even a A couple weeks later, I found myself back over at Smokin’ mint condition H-D Topper. I enjoyed checking out the bikes Harley-Davidson for their Open House. They were serving up in the show and hangin’ out with the Smokin’ crew. GM, Ray hot dogs straight off the grill, doing seminars all through the Perry, and a couple of his top employees came out and started dealership, and had some 2021’s out to demo, sounded like a making their rounds judging the bikes. After much deliberawinner to me. I headed over with my mind set on riding the tion, all the participants were called over to hear the results.

2021 Street Bob 114. I really dig the new paint scheme for Ray presented David “Wag” Wagner with a wooden plaque 2021 and the 114 Milwaukee 8 in such a lightweight bike. and $150 gift certificate to Smokin’ Harley-Davidson. David Unfortunately (for me only), someone bought it before I got rode in his beautiful white and blue 1997 Heritage Springer. there! No worries, every day is demo day at Smokin’ H-D Man, it was sharp! I’ve always thought the Heritage Springer and I’m sure they will get another Street Bob in stock! There

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were a few vendors lined up under the canopy including Tom McGrath’s Motorcycle Law Group - The Firm That Rides, and Biker Trash Nation. I scarfed down a hot dog and then went in to see what they had going on. During the afternoon, Smokin hosted seminars in all the departments. If you were attending the seminar, you got put in a drawing for $100! I can handle that! I attended the MotorClothes® seminar and learned about some of the safety features of H-D helmets and attended the parts seminar as they covered the new 2021 Rockfort Fosgate speaker upgrades. While I didn’t win the $100 raffle on either one of these seminars, it was informative and cool to have the staff at Smokin’ Harley-Davidson interact with the attendees.

Questions were asked and answers were given. It was a good day at the dealership!

Keep your eye on the Smokin’ Harley-Davidson ad and the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar to make sure you don’t miss out on the events they are hosting. In the meanwhile, ride over to 3441 Myer Lee Drive in WinstonSalem, NC and check them out! You won’t be disappointed.

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Custom Dynamics Seminar At Pandemonium Performance

Kary Blaylock & Shoprag By: Lincoln Infield

f you are looking to light up your ride,

Custom Dynamics has all the good stuff you are looking for, and if you are looking for Custom Dynamics, Pandemonium Performance is where you need to go. Just to make sure you get exactly what you need, Kary Blaylock of Pandemonium Performance hosted a Custom Dynamics Seminar on January 30th. Nothing that Kary does is half done, so he had the event catered with fresh made biscuits, bacon, hand pattied sausage and eggs. I snagged a hot cup of coffee as well and waited for the seminar to begin.

Around 11am Custom Dynamics rep, “Shoprag,” took the floor and took us through all the latest Custom Dynamics products and detailed the upgrades all the old standard products. Twenty minutes into his presentation, I was amazed by all the cool stuff that Custom Dynamics is putting out there and had a shopping list ready for my bike. I’m not all that much into ground affects and stuff like that, but the headlight and turn signal options to help light up the road are spectacular. In particular the Adaptive headlight is a must have. The headlight senses your turn angle and the light shifts to shed light on the road where you need it.

The seminar ended and “Shoprag” hung around to answer questions while a line formed at the parts department to schedule installations! If you are looking for a reputable shop to order or install your new Custom Dynamics lights, give the guys over at Pandemonium Performance at 1121 S Main Street in Lexington, NC a shout, 336- 490-0120. They can handle it for ya! Let ‘em know that Full Throttle Magazine sent ya.

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EXPLORE ENDLESS HORIZONS: NEW HARLEY-DAVIDSON® PAN AMERICA™ 1250 AND PAN AMERICA™ 1250 SPECIAL MOTORCYCLES DEBUT Built to Endure, Designed to Explore, and Engineered for Adventure.

MILWAUKEE (February 22, 2021) he Pan America™ motorcycle is Harley-Davidson’s explore-it-all machine for riders who see touring as detouring – on road and off. This rugged, powerful, technologically advanced multipurpose vehicle is designed from the ground up to inspire rider confidence and fuel the spirit of adventure, wherever the road may take you.

Harley-Davidson has leveraged its cuttingedge design and engineering capabilities to create the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special, all-new, adventure-touring motorcycles, each designed with premium features, outstanding performance and innovative technology.

“From its inception more than a century ago, when many roads were little more than dirt trails, Harley-Davidson has stood for adventure.

So I’m very proud to present Pan-America as the first adventure touring bike designed and built in America,” said Jochen Zeitz, chairman, president and CEO Harley-Davidson. “The Pan America models exude that go-anywhere spirit, shared today by riders in the US and around the globe who want to experience the world on a motorcycle.” That same adventurous spirit is deeply shared by actor and brand ambassador, Jason Momoa, who is joining creative forces with the Company to bring Pan America’s passion for adventure to the world.

Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models are powered by the new 150hp Revolution® Max 1250 engine, a liquid-cooled 1,250cc-displacement V-Twin designed to offer a broad powerband that builds to a rush of high-RPM power. To minimize overall motorcycle weight (Pan America 1250 534lb. wet/Pan America 1250 Special 559lb. wet), the Revolution Max engine is integrated into the vehicle as the central member of the chassis.

Pan America models are equipped with technologies designed to enhance the riding experience, including multiple electronically controlled ride modes plus Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements. This broad collection of technologies is designed to match motorcycle performance to available traction during acceleration, deceleration and braking. The Pan America 1250 Special model is equipped with electronically adjustable semi-active front and rear suspension. As an industry-first innovation, Pan America is equipped with Adaptive Ride Height (ARH), a revolutionary new suspension

system which automatically transitions between a low stopped position and optimal ride height when the motorcycle is in motion.

Harley-Davidson design and engineering teams collaborated throughout the process of creating and refining the Pan America™ 1250 and Pan America™ 1250 Special models with a vision guided by utility. Like a good multi-tool, function leads the form of these Harley-Davidson® models. From grab handles to integrated luggage mounts, to a horizontal headlamp configured to better illuminate an off-road trail, function defines style. Inspired by the spirit of rugged North American off-road versatility, the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models stand out visually in the adventure touring landscape, with design that reflects the capability of the motorcycles.

Harley-Davidson® dealers will offer a complete line of accessories for the Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models, including three durable luggage systems, and new technical riding gear for men and women developed in collaboration with respected European motorcycle apparel specialist, REV’IT!.

The Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special models will arrive at Harley-Davidson dealerships in Spring 2021.

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Continued From Page 20 torcycle designed for riders ready to embrace real-life adventure. The riding experience is capable and intuitive, on a motorcycle that stays composed and confident wherever your adventure takes you.

Optimized Chassis A focus on performance and minimizing weight drove both vehicle and engine architecture, material choices, and aggressive component design optimization, all with the goal of achieving a desirable power-to-weight ratio. The powertrain is a stressed member of the chassis, eliminating the traditional frame.

Three distinct elements – the front frame, the mid frame and the tail section – bolt directly to the powertrain. This design reduces motorcycle weight and results in a stiff chassis that contributes to precise handling. The cast-aluminum swingarm minimizes unsprung weight. The chassis is designed with a 62.2inch wheelbase, ideal for touring capability (especially with a passenger and loaded luggage) and agile handling required for off-road maneuverability.

Cast aluminum wheels (19-inch front and a 17-inch rear) are designed to be strong, yet light weight, intended for use on paved roads and un-paved surfaces, such as gravel roads and fire roads. Harley-Davidson and Michelin collaboratively designed a Scorcher Adventure tire for the Pan America models to meet the demands associated with adventure touring.

Michelin Anakee Wild tires with an aggressive “knobby” tread pattern will be offered through Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Parts & Accessories for riders seeking maximum offroad traction and a bold style profile.

Brembo® Braking Harley-Davidson and Brembo collaborated on an all-new braking system for the Pan America™ models that is designed to provide the rider with outstanding braking feel and performance. A new radial monoblock four-piston (30 mm) caliper takes full advantage of the material characteristics to increase stiffness while reducing overall weight. Dual front brake rotors are 320mm in diameter; single rear-brake rotor is 280mm diameter. A new lightweight front brake master cylinder offers adjustable lever response.

Adjustable Suspension The Pan America 1250 model features premium passive front and rear suspension that is fully adjustable for pre-load and compression/rebound damping. Suspension travel front and rear is 7.48 inches (190mm). Front suspension is provided by a SHOWA® 1 by 1 47mm inverted cartridge fork. Rear suspension is a SHOWA® Piggyback reservoir shock with adjustable hydraulic preload. The rear suspension incorporates

a linkage system which provides a progressive feel through the stroke and maintains a comfortable, compliant ride on-road, while providing superior support for off-road conditions.

Touchscreen Display All instrumentation and infotainment functions are displayed on a tilting 6.8-inch TFT touchscreen (thin-film-transistor, a type of liquid-crystal display noted for high image quality and contrast). Its non-reflective glass cover makes it easier to view in most lighting conditions. The touchscreen function is disabled when the motorcycle is in motion, but the rider can use hand controls to manage many functions of the screen display when the motorcycle is moving. The display supports infotainment generated by the rider’s Bluetooth-equipped mobile device, including music and calls. Navigation is supplied by the free Harley-Davidson® App for iOS or Android. (See Pan America 1250/Special Tech release for complete details) Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements The Pan America 1250 model is equipped with Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements, a collection of technologies designed enhance rider confidence during unexpected situations or poor road conditions. The systems are electronic and utilize the latest chassis control, electronic brake control and powertrain technology. Cornering enhanced technology utilizes an inertial measurement unit, IMU, for optimal intervention when the motorcycle is leaned compared to when the motorcycle is upright. Elements of Cornering Rider Safety Enhancements for the Pan America 1250 model include: Cornering Enhanced Electronically Linked Braking, Cornering Enhanced Antilock Continued On Page 24

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Continued From Page 22 Braking System, Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System, Cornering “ Enhanced Drag-Torque Slip Control System, and Hill Hold Control.

Ride Modes Selectable Ride Modes electronically control the performance characteristics of the motorcycle, and the level of technology intervention. Five modes are available on the base model (4 are pre-programmed and one can be customized). The Pan America™ 1250 Special model has two additional modes that can be customized by the owner. Pre-programed ride modes for the Pan America 1250 models include Road, Sport, Rain, Off-Road and Off-Road Plus. Each Ride Mode consists of a specific combination of power delivery, engine braking, Cornering Enhanced Antilock Braking System (C-ABS) and Cornering Enhanced Traction Control System (C-TCS) settings. The rider may use the MODE button on the right-hand controller to change the active ride mode while riding the motorcycle or when stopped, with some exceptions.

Additional Pan America™ 1250 Model Features • The lightweight exhaust system is crafted from corrosionresistant 304-series stainless steel and designed to meet global emissions (including Euro V) and sound regulations without compromising durability or the performance experienced by the rider. The catalyst is located as close to the engine as possible to minimize its size and weight and also keep heat away from the rider. A pair of mufflers – one below the engine and the second on the right side of the motorcycle – adds volume to the exhaust system, which allows effective sound muffling with minimal back pressure, which improves performance.

The exhaust system is designed to create clearance under the motorcycle to limit potential impact damage during off-road riding, and to not compromise lean angle.

• The rider portion of the seat has a high and low position which allows the rider to achieve a better fit on the motorcycle. Seat height adjustment does not require tools. Unladen seat height is 34.2 inches in the low position and 35.2 inches in the high position.

• A four-position windscreen can be adjusted with one hand, using a lever adjacent to the display screen, through a range of 1.8 inches to best match rider stature, preference or changing environmental conditions.

• Cruise control is standard equipment.

• A lightweight aluminum fuel tank holds 5.6 gallons for extended riding range. The fuel filler is located forward on the

top of the tank so it will not be covered by most tank bags, making it easier to fuel up with a bag in place. The fuel tank is shaped to optimize the capacity of the engine intake airbox, which is located below the tank.

• The Pan America™ 1250 model features allLED lighting designed to deliver signature style and outstanding performance with and additional focus on rugged durability in the off-road environment.

The Daymaker® Signature LED headlamp has been designed using new photometric analysis technology to produce outstanding “punch” down the road with a very homogenous spread of light; eliminating distracting “hot spots.”

• The front turn signals are positioned to be protected by the brush guard during off-road riding.

• Paint Color: Vivid Black, River Rock Gray with Medallion PAN AMERICA 1250 SPECIAL Model The Pan America 1250 Special model is a premium adventure touring motorcycle loaded with the following additional exclusive features: • Semi-Active Front and Rear Suspension with Vehicle Load Control The Pan America™ 1250 Special model is equipped with electronically adjustable semi-active front and rear suspension. Utilizing data provided by sensors on the motorcycle, this suspension system automatically controls damping to suit the prevailing conditions and riding activity. These suspension components are provided by SHOWA, while the control software was developed by Harley-Davidson. The Vehicle Loading Control system senses the weight of the rider, a passenger and luggage to select optimal suspension sag by automatically adjusting rear preload. Unladen seat height is 33.4 inches in the low position and 34.4 inches in the high position.

• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The TPMS displays current front and rear tire pressure on the on the color display screen and displays an indicator to alert the rider when tire pressure is low, and the pressure should be checked. Maintaining proper tire air pressure is important both for vehicle performance and tire life.

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• Multi-Position Rear Brake Pedal Without using tools, the rear-brake foot pedal height can be changed between two positions to improve control and comfort when the rider is standing. Standing while riding through off-road terrain can improve control of the motorcycle and improve rider’s vision of the trail ahead.

• Brush Guard Tubular steel brush guards are designed to protect the radiator and help support the motorcycle in a tip-over event.

• Aluminum Skid Plate This rugged skid plate is designed to protect the engine crankcase from impacts.

• Daymaker® Signature Adaptive Headlamp Advanced Daymaker® Adaptive Headlamp technology utilizes the ABS IMU to determine the lean angle of the motorcycle and automatically project additional light into corners to illuminate areas of the road that may be unlit by an LED headlamp without this technology. This may give the rider more confidence on dark roads.

• The system includes three LED elements per side, located just above the main Daymaker headlamp.

• The adaptive lamps illuminate in sequence based on motorcycle lean angle, at 8 degrees, 15 degrees and 23 degrees.

• Rather than just switching on and off, the current to the adaptive elements ramps up gradually so the additional lighting is progressive and appears almost seamless to the rider.

• The system functions when the headlight is in either highbeam or low-beam mode.

• Heated Hand Grips and Hand Wind Deflectors Both provide added comfort when riding in cool weather.

Heated grips have three temperature settings, selected with a button on the hand control.

• Steering Damper A steering damper enhances dynamic performance during aggressive off-road riding.

• Factory Installed Option: Adaptive Ride Height Harley-Davidson is the first to offer this technology in the motorcycle industry, and Adaptive Ride Height (ARH) is an option for the Pan America™ 1250 Special model only. Adaptive Ride Height unlocks confidence you can feel in different scenarios by enabling a lower seat height when the motorcycle is at rest, without compromising ground clearance in motion.

This revolutionary suspension system automatically transitions the motorcycle between a low stopped position and

optimal ride height when the motorcycle is in motion. The system allows the rider to mount the Pan America 1250 Special model with ease, and facilitates placing feet down to the ground at a stop, by lowering the seat height 1 to 2 inches (depending on automatically selected rear pre-load, which determines ride height when the bike is moving). Unladen seat height is 32.7 inches in the low position and 33.7 inches in the high position. ARH retains all of the features of the semi-active front and rear suspension.

• ARH does not compromise suspension travel – full travel is always maintained – and does not compromise lean angle, ground clearance or ride quality.

• There are four selectable Adaptive Ride Height sub-modes: • Auto Mode: The system determines how quickly to lower the suspension based on how aggressive the braking action is, with the target of having the suspension fully lowered when the bike comes to a stop.

• Short Delay and Long Delay Modes: In these modes the lowering function is delayed until the motorcycle comes to a stop, so that full ride height is maintained while the motorcycle is moving at low speeds, such as when negotiating a parking lot.

• Locked Mode: The Adaptive Ride Height system will always maintain the normal ride height and does not lower at a stop. This mode might be selected by a tall rider who does not need Adaptive Ride Height to be flat footed at a stop, or for off-road riding when full ride height is desirable at low speeds.

• Factory Installed Option: Tubeless Laced Wheels The stainless-steel spokes are inserted through the aluminum wheel rim outside of the tire bead. These wheels offer the rider several advantages over the cast wheels in off-road conditions.

• This design allows the use of a tubeless tire, which eliminates the weight of an inner tube.

• The spokes are repairable in the field without removing the wheel from the motorcycle or removing the tire from the wheel.

• The laced wheels look both rugged and high-tech.

• Paint Colors: Vivid Black; Gauntlet Gray Metallic; Deadwood Green (available in select international markets only); two-tone Baja Orange and Stone Washed White Pearl; all with Split Graphic Learn more about the Harley-Davidson® Pan America™ 1250 and Pan America™ 1250 Special models at www.harleydavidson.com.

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Blazing Skeleton RC’s Newest Member By: Pam Irvin

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it. Always remember that this whole thing started with a dream and a mouse.” Walt E. Disney This article is about a special girl named Kyra Lovell. She is the 11 year old daughter of Nikki and Nathan Lovell.

Nikki and Nathan are members of the Blazing Skeleton Riding Club out of Sylva, NC. At Kyra’s birthday party on February 7th, she was presented with a vest and became a Jr. Skeleton.

Kyra is the perfect example of a strong, tough, determined young lady. Her goal in life is to one day visit Paris. She also wants to be a missionary and spread her love for Jesus. Her mother stated that she also wants to be a Doctor herself one day so that she can help others. “She just wants to tell her story”, Nikki said. If there is one thing I know for sure, it’s that sharing her story with the biker community is one of the best places to share it. Being a fellow biker, hopefully one day we will see little Kyra riding her own motorcycle and further inspiring others.

Kyra Becoming A Jr. Skeleton

Kyra And Her Dad Nathan Lovell Ready For The Christmas Parade Despite many challenges Kyra is facing, she is an amazing little girl. Kyra has an autoimmune disorder. She had surgery on February 17th to remove a tumor from her ear drum. This is one of many surgeries she has had and is facing many more.

Due to complications from this disorder, she has suffered conductive hearing loss and will require hearing aids soon. Her mother Nikki said that the Doctors are saying Kyra’s condition is a mystery. They are constantly monitoring her and doing testing. Nikki stated that Kyra does not like talking about her condition. She does not want others to look at her sympathetically.

If you are ever at an event in WNC, and see the Blazing Skeleton RC, look for Jr. Skeleton, Kyra, the newest member of the biker community. There is no doubt you will be inspired by the courage and strength of this young lady. She is super excited to have her very own article and could not deserve it more. I look forward to seeing her at many forthcoming events.

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Safe Riding In 2021

By: WildThing pring is upon us here in the

Carolinas and our thoughts naturally turn to hitting the open road for 2021’s adventures to enjoy.

Daytona Bike Week, (March 5-14), is the starting gun for motorcycle snow birds to hit the beaches of sunny Florida to savor the wind in your hair and the sun on you back again.

The sober minded motorcycle enthusiast, while relishing the warm months of riding, also has safety in mind. He/she checks gear, tends to the motorcycle’s maintenance needs as preparation for the first rides of spring. But what about the newbie’s? I don’t mean that term meanly, but as much as I enjoy motorcycling, there must be a whole new batch of excited potential riders out there wanting to get started. My advice has always been – take a motorcycle safety course, it will show you how to stay alive.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is the place to start.

Their adage is, “Safe riding depends as much on the mental skills of awareness and judgment as it does on the physical

skill of maneuvering the machine. These skills are perishable and need renewal and lifelong commitment”.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation® is the internationally recognized developer of the comprehensive, research-based, Rider Education and Training System (RETS). RETS curricula promotes lifelong-learning for motorcyclists and continuous professional development for certified Rider Coaches(SM) and other trainers. MSF also actively participates in government relations, safety research, public awareness campaigns and the provision of technical assistance to state training and licensing programs. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation is a national, not-for-profit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP, HarleyDavidson, Honda, Indian Motorcycle, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph and Yamaha.

Go to the website, www.msf-USA.org for a complete list-

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ing of all the types of rider training classes available, as well as instructor courses. They even have a dirt bike course, a scooter course, and one specifically for military. Also, you can find out course providers near you. What a great resource to avail yourself of on some snowy night and plan your future motorcycle adventure. For the already licensed rider, there are several levels of experienced rider’s refreshers.

As a prerequisite to the Basic Rider Course, there is a Basic e-course to prepare you for the class. The cost for the e-course is $20, but Triumph Motorcycles has partnered with MSF to assist prospective riders. Triumph has launched the website TriumphRider.com, where prospective riders may complete a form to be emailed a unique promo code, which can be applied when they register on the MSF website to redeem the free Basic e-course, compliments of Triumph. What a way to extend a welcoming hand to those new to riding!

Be Safe in 2021!

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The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi: Every Model Since1921 - 100th Anniversary Edition Complete Book of Moto Guzzi: 100th Anniversary Edition, Every Model Since 1921, written by respected motorcycle expert Ian Falloon, offers enthusiasts a thorough review of Guzzi’s storied 100-year history via all of its production models.

The oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production, Italy’s Moto Guzzi has built some of the most iconic motorcycles ever produced. Established in 1921, the company is one of the most traditional motorcycle makers and also one of the most innovative. Carlo Guzzi’s first engine design, a horizontal single, defined Moto Guzzi’s road-going motorcycles for the company’s first 45 he

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How Do You Want To Be Remembered?

Do You Want To Be Remembered?

1. Way you look? 2. Way you talk?

3. Way you act? 4. What kind of bike you have or how many bikes you owned? 5. Or what you do for God? What have you done this week or even today that was pleasing to God? Have you told anyone that you love them or better yet, that Jesus does?

I like to sit around at the swap meets or any biker events and just watch how people dress and act. Every place you go, there are different people.

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I hope I don’t look or act like that when I am out in the world?” I don’t think some women have mirrors in their room or they wouldn’t come out the door looking like they do, (or did they just not care?).

When you set up at a swap meet or any kind of bike event, you have your Bibles and tracts out and are talking to each other; do you ever take that step and ask someone if they need prayer or someone to talk to? Do you tell them what Jesus has done for you?

Just look around at all the faces; some are smiling, and some are sad. There are a lot of hurting people out there, just needow

ing someone to talk to. Just remember when you go somewhere to minister, remember why you are there.

If God tells you to go somewhere or to speak to someone, you best do it. God will give us choices and it’s up to us what we do with them. I want God to remember me as being obedient to Him. You can be quiet and listen to Him or you can listen to your mouth; see which one works.

We have free will. God doesn’t want puppets. He wants children who love Him so much that they want to follow Him. Hebrews 5:8 “Though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things He suffered.

Isaiah 1:19. “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land;”

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7th Annual Eli-Celebration of Life

I met a man who I had seen before at other events. He is a Combat Vets Supporter and rides a Victory bagger painted gray with purple accents. It’s hard to forget that bike!

We had a very pleasant conversation – mostly about Victory motorcycles. I learned that he mounted a car tire on the back of his bike. He said that it was a little different in the turns but not dangerous. I went to a narrower, more rounded tire in the back of “Miss Vickie” to help in cornering. I think that I will continue with the bike tires.

I walked over to the rest of the group to get some pictures when I saw another Victory roll in. The rider is a real character who wore a “Joker’s Cap”. Everybody knew him and liked him. I learned that he was a veteran amputee who really loves his Victory.

At a little after noon, all were called to the outside dining area for a group picture, and a talk. A man spoke for a while about Eli, and all the good the Eli Celebration of Life has done over the years. Then there was a short prayer.

At about 12:30, the bikes started to roar again as everybody was getting ready to leave on their way to the Greenville Shrine Club and Event Center where there would be food, a live auction featuring Pal and Charlie, and live music by The James Radford Band along with the gun raffle and door prizes.

They didn’t try to get out onto Woodruff Road because of all the traffic. It’s a very busy road. The group left by going through a couple adjacent parking lots to get out onto a less congested road.

I’ll watch for next year’s Eli Celebration of Life. I’ll definitely go again. The biker community never stops amazing me. They will always come out to support a family in need.

Baby Addy

By: Wally Wersching li-Celebration of Life was created to promote an annual benefit each year in loving memory of Eli. A tragic accident took his life on August 4, 2011. He was exactly 2 years, 6 months, and 1 day old. He lost his life by a fallen tree. Each year on or near his birthday, his life is celebrated by coming together as friends, as bikers, and even strangers to raise money for a local child in need – a different one each year. This year, it’s for Addison (Addy) Carr, a 9 month old baby girl who has HIE. HIE is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Hypoxic (lack of oxygen); Ischemic (restricting blood flow); Encephalopathy (affecting the brain). Birth asphyxia often causes HIE, a form of neonatal brain damage that can lead to cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other disabilities.

This year it was held on Saturday, February 6th starting at The House-Divided Bar and Grill in Greenville, SC at 1659 Woodruff Rd with Kick Stands Up at 12:30PM. I watched the weather predictions all week. When I awoke on Saturday morning, I was surprised to see the sun shining in a bright blue sky. It was frigid though with temps in the high 20’s. I was considering riding “Miss Vickie” to the event. After watching the weather on TV, I decided that I would drive rather than ride.

I left Shelby at about 9:30am heading south on I-85. I noticed that the DOT had already spread brine on the roadway in preparation for the winter storm approaching. I exited at Rte. 14 south until I turned right onto Woodruff Road. The HouseDivided Bar and Grille was a few miles on the right. After I parked, I walked in, and placed a stack of the Carolinas’ Full Throttle magazines on the registration table. Then I gave a donation for Addy.

I was told that Addy was there at a table with her parents.

I walked over to talk with them. I learned that she is doing much better after they took her for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in New Orleans. HBOT is a medical treatment that enhances the body’s natural healing processes. I was glad to hear that there’s hope for the little one. I also learned that their insurance company will not pay for the treatments. It’s a “quality of life” situation, not life threatening.

The inside of the bar was crowded with people dedicated to the memory of little Eli. I walked outside to talk with the bikers who rode. There were more and more rumbling in every minute. Some had their sound system so loud that we couldn’t hear their loud exhaust.

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By: Lloyd and Rose, and Kady Hill he Biker Family lost a brother on Dec. 29, 2020. Wayne Hill left behind his children, family, many friends and biker nation to go be with his wife Diane, his father, and his dog Jake at their eternal home. He had a contagious smile with an infectious spirit and a heart for helping others, as he spent many of his days cooking warm meals for the South Side Mission in High Point, NC which is an organization that helps the homeless. Wayne has helped many people from all walks of life, he never judged them for who they were, he just knew they were in need.

Wayne had a passion for riding and had seen many miles of this earth while doing so. He loved to ride, whether it was horses or motorcycles for pleasure, his big-rig for work, his farming tractor around the house, or rides for charity events.

For over 20 years Wayne welcomed hundreds of friends and strangers, some locally and some out of state to join him at his home to celebrate his annual Archdale-Trinity Oyster Roast for a night of music and food. This was his way of uniting the community, as he never met a stranger.

Wayne loved life, Budweiser, and some good shine but he especially loved his children, momma, family, friends, and everyone in between. A special story the family would like to share is a few weeks prior to Wayne’s passing, he was able to watch his daughter be proposed to and he was told he was going to have his first grandbaby from his son. Wayne had been patiently waiting for both and could not have been more excited. He truly passed a happy man. Wayne’s family who loves and miss him dearly would like to say on his behalf to live every day like it’s your last, help others who are in need and “ride on” biker nation.

On February 6th, bikers got together at JR’s Corner Tav-

Wayne’s Son Dalton Had The Honor To Ride Wayne’s Bike And Lead The Ride ern, High Point. Wayne’s son Dalton had the honor to ride Wayne’s bike and lead the ride with Donnie Watson. Over a hundred bikes participated in a memorial ride to Double D Burnout Saloon in Kernersville, each one remembering Wayne in their own personal way. Then the ride went to American Legion Post 87 in High Point for music by Dexter the DJ and an abundance of food. While eating, everyone could watch a memorial video. Afterwards there was a huge auction, and

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Thanks to Jimmy Hunt, and Missy for helping start the ride, to David and Missie Thompson for their support, and the American Legion for all their help. So many were involved, from the cook to the ones serving and cleaning, and all the donations. There was a food collection, and all left over food was given to South Side Mission. There is no way to thank everyone individually, just know in your heart, Wayne saw it all and we will ride together again.

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PGR Mission For Charles (Chuck) Augur By: Wally Wersching

PGR Mission for Charles (Chuck) Augur on February 10th. There were two stages of the mission. The first was to meet at 11:30am at the Wood Mortuary in Greer, SC, and escort Chuck and the family to the Graceland East Memorial Park, at 2206 Woodruff Rd., in Simpsonville, SC. The other was at the cemetery at 1:00pm – to stand a flag line for the cryptside service.

I decided to go directly to the cemetery.

After I saw Chuck’s picture in his obituary, I recognized him as a man I talked with at another PGR Mission last year. He was a long time member of the South Carolina Patriot Guard Riders.

Chuck was born in 1952, and probably missed the draft because when he turned 18, the Vietnam War was almost over.

Even though he didn’t serve in the military, he was definitely a patriot because he belonged to many patriotic organizations like the Sons of The American Revolution/Daniel Morgan Chapter; and The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War/ Gibbon Burke NC Camp #2. He was also a religious man who belonged to the Christian Motorcycle Association/Greenville Gospel Riders along with being a member of the Upstate Gospel Pickers. He attended weekly services at the Covenant United Methodist Church in Greer under Reverend Darren Hook.

I checked the weather before I left home. It was in the lower 50’s and sunny. It wasn’t supposed to rain until the evening.

I decided to bundle up, and ride “Miss Vickie”. I wore a long sleeved white shirt and my black leather vest under my jacket.

The vest is getting tight due to my “pandemic paunch”. I’ll have to work on that!

I rode south until I got onto I-85 heading to Greenville, SC. I-85 is a mess. There’s a lot of construction, and lane shifting.

The road surface is really treacherous because of the ruts that was invited to a

Chuck Augur cross the lanes on an angle. I exited at Rte. 14, and headed south.

I stopped for gas, and on my way out of the building, I met Jeff on his Harley. He was getting gas, too. We talked for a few minutes. He wanted to know about the PGR because he wanted to do something to help, and show reverence to the military even though he hadn’t served himself. I gave him a couple magazines and my card if he had any trouble joining the PGR. I continued heading south on Rte. 14, and after crossing Woodruff Road, I turned left into the Graceland East Memorial, and parked around the back of the main building.

I started to walk to the front, and heard the rumble of motorcycles. The group was coming in. I stopped to take a few pictures as they arrived. Many were flying large flags on their bikes. They all parked in front of the building.

I was quickly given a flag to be part of the flag line, and stood next to the building near the door. We all saluted as members of the South Carolina PGR lifted Chuck out of the hearse onto the dolly, and then wheeled him into the building. The casket had no flag draped over it, but had a beautiful large bouquet of dark red roses.

After the casket was moved to the head of the room, we all walked in, and stood in a flag line against the walls, and waited for the service to begin.

Reverend Hook started the service at exactly 1:00pm.

Reverend Hook had only known Chuck for the past four years, but he told stories about how much Chuck was liked.

Then the Upstate Gospel Pickers played a couple hymns.

After Reverend Hook was through, the PGR Ride Captain, India Rackley, presented Rosemary (Chuck’s wife of over 40 years) a folded American flag. During the presentation, they

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were both crying. I couldn’t hear what was said but I could see the emotion. At about 1:30pm, the service was over, and everybody was escorted out of the building.

I walked to my bike to get some of Carolinas’ Full magazines. In my stack of current Carolinas’ Full Throttle magazines, I also brought a couple from October 2020 because it had the article, I wrote about the last PGR Mission where I had seen Chuck. I gave one to India because she was Ride Captain then, too and the other to a young lady with her dog who was also on that PGR Mission.

I left at about 1:45 heading north on Rte. 14. The ride on Rte. 14 was very pleasant. It’s mostly two lane and winding.

When I got to I-85, there wasn’t much traffic at first, but the wind had picked up. Even though “Miss Vickie” weighs over 600 lbs., the wind can move her around. The closer I got to the construction around Spartanburg the heavier the traffic got.

The eighteen wheelers and the crosswinds made the ride home challenging. I got home about 3:00pm – in time to walk the dog.

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Quinton’s Ride By: Gary Steelman

Keith Bills and a few of our friends at Tilley HD in Statesville, NC on Saturday, 1-23-2021 for a ride. There were over 85 bikes sitting around the parking lot, waiting. The escorts arrived and instructions were given along with a reminder of why we were riding today.

Quinton Turpin (2/16/2013 - 1/15/2021) was a seven year old little boy. He loved hanging with his dad and the Harley, going to school, and being a seven year old. Quinton had a battle with cancer going on all the while, and finally lost his life to the sickness. RIP Quinton.

The ride through the countryside to Walmart in Conover was chilly and bright, sunshine belied the temps. There were well over 200 more bikes awaiting us at Walmart. The group rolled into Taylorsville overtaking the city square and streets. What a sight! It seemed like there were a thousand bikes surrounding the little town. Quinton would have been so excited at the sight and sound of all these bikes.

The funeral procession was a somewhat more somber affair, until the signal was given for a sound off. Bikers twisted the et up with

Riders Signing the Ride Banner

Event Organizers Lisa and Kieith Bills throttle on hundreds of bikes at once, filling the air with good vibes and a fond farewell to the little man.

The small graveyard was filled with well-wishers, there to support the family and friends. The ride ended with smiles and a few tears, smiles at the support and tears mourning the loss of Quinton, thoughts and prayers to the family.

Till we all meet again.

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Dirty Drag Racing Team and Pandemonium Performance would love to, first thing, show some love to all our special advocates, backers, and promoters out there.

Your support means a great deal to all of us involved. own and

Little Dave Herndon: Every team needs a heartbeat to keep the energy circulating, and Down and Dirty has a strong one in main pilot, David Herndon. Little Dave raced with Down and Dirty Drag Racing out of Easy Eddie’s Motorcycle Shop in Huntersville, NC. Growth and good times were going down at the strip, and we all know how this life can go - sometimes, just the moment the plan-once-dreamed starts to finally take shape in the present, an instant in time and choices of others create a different journey than what was planned, and even though the heartbeat skips for a minute, it is just gathering strength for round two, a new path. Little Dave was involved in a horrific accident caused by a texting driver; this tragedy left him in pretty bad shape for quite a while but most certainly not devoid of heart nor spirit. After a three-year recuperation, the heartbeat was back to thumpin’ strong, and the two-wheeled shenanigans once again commenced. Agreeing to return to the strip, Down and Dirty Drag Racing partnered with Pandemonium Performance Custom Cycles. Tired of all the speeding-tickets-as-trophies, the newly revamped drag team took a good dose of pure pandemonium from the street to the strip. It was not long and, your Down and Dirty Drag Rac-

Pandemonium Performance: Steeped in speed, Kary Blaylock and his crew at Pandemonium Performance churn out powerhouse machines on a weekly basis for clients who like to get to the good times quick and in a hurry like. With more than fifteen years’ experience behind the wrenches and specialty tools, Kary brings a certain wise spice to the cycle lift. His hand-selected and personallytrained crew has been educated and cultured within the strictest Harley-Davidson-specific standards and nothing less will fly. With the combined thrust of wisdom through experience, cutting-edge technology, and tried-and-true secrets wielded to crank out larger than life power, the collective knowledge at Pandemonium Performance brings the fuel straight to the fire.

Collaborating with Kary Blaylock and the Pandemonium Performance crew, this reincarnation of the Down and Dirty Drag team, much like drag racing itself, was born on America’s local backroads; there is big world power with the hometown feel, and Little Dave and company pack that trailer with love for home and family every trip to the strip – their spirits grateful for life, each other, and the sweetness of speed.

After much abstracting, the team formulated and fabricated three top-notch performers; three absolute, shoot-em-up, cowboy outlaws have been built to give the competition a little something to contend with:

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The Magic Purple Rain: 1998 1200 S Sportster dripping with speed, rolling with Harley thunder and H.P. just a hair above a feather Up in Smoke: 2009 Fat Bob oozing rip-roaring power boasting H.P. Out of this world The Beast: 2006 Ultra Classic exudes excellence and Ungodly H.P First Season Blues Thanks to the archnemesis (He-Who-Must-Not-BeNamed…yeah right…), COVID19, and the pitfalls of 2020, the season of the AMRA sanction was cut abruptly short. The Down and Dirty Drag Team finished out nicely on race one, Daytona, which was, unfortunately, the only race. Rider, Little Dave Herndon finished second place over-all in the Bagger Class - an extraordinarily strong start to a much-too-short season. The team has used this one-run preview as a glimpse into the possibilities, and the future looks blinding-speed bright.

The gears of the mind and the wrenches of the shop are probably turning as you read these words. Speed is in the veins, and it never sleeps.

Support: The privilege of creating and running the team to victory could not be possible without the backing of some local businesses around these parts. Big shout out to Koyote Ugly bar and music venue of Salisbury, North Carolina for the stellar promotions as well as Lexington Tire and Automotive and the major support shown from the guys and gals over at the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Special thanks to the guys out at CNS Swingarms, too.

With the roots deep and still producing with gusto, we would love to see the local tracks, and drag racing in general, rock and roll itself back to the way it was when it all began in the 50’s; a huge draw and regular beat for good ole boys and gals to have a rip-roarin’ time on a Friday night, right in the middle of the fastest lane - where chaos meets the strip.

AMRA 2021 National Event Schedule Cajun Nitro Nationals March 19-21 No Problem Raceway Bella Rose, LA

Northeast Nationals May 21-23 Dragway 42 West Salem, OH

Summer Shootout Drags June 25-27 Beechbend Raceway Park Bowling Green, KY

Thunder Valley Nitro Nationals August 20-22 Bristol Dragway Bristol, TN

Clay Jones Memorial Race September 24-26 Beech Bend Raceway Park Bowling Green, KY

Jim McClure Memorial

Nitro World Finals October 15-17 The Rock Dragway Rockingham, NC

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Nam Knights Of America MC Moonshine Chapter Bike Raffle By: Lincoln Infield he Nam Knights of America MC Moonshine Chapter raffled off a 2012 HarleyDavidson 1200 Custom Sportster on December 18, 2020. The bike was donated to the chapter and they used it to raise funds to give back to the community. They wanted to raffle the bike off before Christmas and in just 4 months the members were able to sell 210 of the 250 $50 tickets. Falling just 40 tickets short of their goal. “If we had another month we could have done it”, Moonshine Chapter President, “Outkast” said in regard to selling all 250 tickets.

The local sheriff’s department drew the winning ticket for the Nam Knights on a Facebook Live feed. Phillip Caperton of Columbia, TN had been traveling through Columbia, SC and stopped by an event where the Moonshine Chapter were selling tickets at and bought the winning ticket.

They delivered the 1200 custom to Phillip

Pictured: L-R: Reaper, Shorts, Bike Winner, Phillip Caperton, Preacher & Outkast Caperton on January 2, 2021. “Regardless of whoever the winner was we were going to deliver the bike. It was a good road trip with the brothers, ya know, just hanging out. We trailered the bike over to Tennessee, just a turn and burn kind of thing” Outkast said. All proceeds went to local Columbia, SC area veteran and law enforcement programs.

On top of this raffle, the Nam Knights Moonshine Chapter is donating an average of $1300 back to the community per month. Not bad for a chapter that is just over 1 year old.

Congratulations to Philip. I’m sure you are enjoying your $50 Harley-Davidson! A huge thanks also goes out to “Outkast” and the members of the Moonshine Chapter of the Nam Knights of America for looking out for their community.

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Indian Motorcycle: 120 Years of America’s First Motorcycle Company 2nd Edition Officially Licensed Anniversary Edition

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120th anniversary edition of Indian Motorcycle tells the complete story of Indian Motorcycle, America’s first massproduced motorcycle maker, from its start as a bicycle manufacturer to the purchase of the brand by Polaris Industries in 2011 and the subsequent new Indian motorcycles—updated to include new photography, the story of the latest models, including the FTR1200, Chieftain, Challenger, and Roadmaster, and Indian Motorcycle’s return to racing.

In the early years of the 20th century, Indian Motorcycle dominated the world’s racetracks and showrooms, earning the brand a worldwide reputation for quality, performance, reliability, and technical innovation with such classic machines as the Chief, Scout and

Four. But the once-mighty company fell on hard times and in 1953 was forced to file bankruptcy.

The Indian Motorcycle brand never quite died, however, thanks in large part to fanatically devoted enthusiasts, who tried to resurrect it for over half a century. Finally, Polaris, maker of the highly regarded Victory brand of motorcycles, purchased the brand and released the Chief and Scout, models that once again restored Indian Motorcycle to its rightful place in the motorcycle pantheon.

Indian Motorcycle is the most complete and up-to-date history of this classic American motorcycle.

The author, Darwin Holmstrom has written, co-written, or contributed to more than thirty books on subjects ranging from motorcycles and muscle cars to Gibson Les Paul guitars. He is a former senior editor at Motorbooks and former midwestern editor for Motorcyclist magazine.

Published by The QuartoGroup November 9, 2020 Hardcover, 232 pages with 300 color photos $50.00 US $38.18 on Amazon

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H-D has a rich legacy of flat-track victories all across this country. As a youth of 12, I was fascinated to watch the sweet controlled sliding and was even more impressed to learn that many of the bikes did not even have brakes (compression on a real flat-tracker will slow it down perfectly well).

So, I set out to build a street-tracker in the manner of old vintage XR-750s that brought about so many victories for H-D. The donor bike was a sad affair indeed.

It was a Craigslist special, and it came with the promise that “it ran fine when I drove it last.” To call this 1982 Ironhead Sportster a “basket-case” would have been stretching the truth, but it was a starting point.

After gathering the proper pieces from Phil Little Racing (fiberglass body parts, bull-horn bars, etc.), the first road test was carried out. Alas, it was smoking like a BBQ Continued On Page 58

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Continued From Page 56 grill and spewing oil from the flywheel timing port that blew out. A wine cork was shoved into that opening just to get it home.

Upon disassembly, one wristpin retainer clip had been omitted by whomever molested the engine last; the wristpin had migrated laterally and gouged a nice canal into the side of one bore whereby the jug literally had to be cut and chiseled away. Consequently, a full engine rebuild was performed by Dan Whitfield (Greensboro), a former test driver and instructor at Harley in PA. Jim Blair in High Point did the crank balancing, and Rob Faria in Thomasville was the wheelwright for 19-inch rims front and back. This is all known as ‘mission-creep’ or ‘budget-busting’ as many of us know.

The bike is not and never will be a flat-tracker. That kind of set-up is a whole lot different than this rig, having the original steering geometry. And it’s not really an XR either. It’s a barely legal street-tracker with tiny turn signals that can get you killed quickly. But it looks mighty fetchin,’ sounds wonderful, and does well at shows.

My favorite part is the occasional adventure in the dirt. At 65 years of age now, my bravery has waned, and I’m now terribly allergic to pain. Nonetheless, I will still throw it sideways; all it takes is a dare. “Hold my beer and watch this” !

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Harley-Davidson Announces The “Get Out And Ride” Sweepstakes Harley-Davidson Celebrates A New Year with 80 Prizes for the Rides Ahead MILWAUKEE (February 8, 2021) arley-Davidson’s mission brings people together and helps riders experience freedom for the soul. Harley-Davidson is celebrating its mission with the “Get Out and Ride” sweepstakes. There are 80 prizes to win in honor of the 80th Anniversary of Daytona Bike Week, and one custom grand prize motorcycle to celebrate the start of a new year of riding.

“Following Harley-Davidson’s global celebration of riding at the virtual H-D 21 event, we’re excited to get riders rolling into a great year ahead,” said VP Marketing Theo Keetell. “The ‘Get Out and Ride’ Sweepstakes is Harley-Davidson’s invitation to kick off the riding season and rediscover the road.”

From February 8 to April 16, HarleyDavidson is giving riders reason to celebrate with a sweepstakes that everyone in the U.S. can participate in. Through ridingrelated activities and visiting your local Harley-Davidson® dealer, participants earn entries for a chance to win prizes celebrating the community and spirit of two wheels.

This includes the grand prize custom 2021 Harley-Davidson® Road Glide® motorcycle and weekly drawings for 80 additional prizes. “Get Out and Ride” Sweepstakes Riders can earn entries by participating in the following: · Enter the “Get Out and Ride” Sweepstakes · Come back for instant win prizes throughout the campaign · Visit your local participating HarleyDavidson dealership · Demo Harley-Davidson motorcycles The “Get Out and Ride” Sweepstakes is a perfect opportunity to demo, try-on, and

House of Representatives Fails to Pass Profiling Resolution Motorcycle Riders Foundation, MRF.org n January 3rd the 117th Congress was sworn in and all bills and resolutions not agreed to from 20192020 must be reintroduced. The MRF is disappointed that, despite over 130 bipartisan cosponsors, House leadership failed to bring this the motorcyclist profiling resolution, H. Res. 255, to the floor for a vote.

The issue of motorcyclist profiling continues to gain traction on Capitol Hill and the growth in cosponsors over the last 5-years is a testament to the work of individual MRF members and state motorcycle rights organizations.

The first version of the resolution introduced during the 114th Congress had only 18 cosponsors. Two years later the version before the 115th Congress had 37 cosponsors while this version had 139 cosponsors. Additionally, the Highway Reauthorization bill that passed the House in July of 2020 included language that focused on motorcyclists profiling.

Despite this setback our champions on Capitol Hill remain in the fight. The leadership of the House Motorcycle Caucus has already reached out to the MRF about plans to reintroduce the profiling resolution in early 2021. The MRF remains committed to seeing the House of Representatives do what the

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The Third Annual Women’s Motorcycle Conference Press Release, February 17, 2021

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ful virtual conferences, Alisa Clickenger will soon be hosting the 3rd Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online, scheduled for March 12-13, 2021. The theme for the upcoming conference is “Uplevel”. The virtual event is developed specifically for all female motorcycle riders and women interested in the motorcycle lifestyle. The 3rd Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online: Uplevel will include educational seminars, inspiring stories of women riders as well as provide a convenient opportunity for participants to connect with fellow female riders worldwide, in real time.

The virtual conference will feature 15+ presenters, 10+ Presentations and 3 Live Connection (networking) sessions. These include expert panels, topic-focused workshops, round table discussions, meet & greet opportunities with presenters on Friday night (March 12) as well as virtual networking time for all registered female riders so that they can get to know each other. The registration fee for the 2-day conference is just $25, and for those riders who find themselves unable to attend all the sessions, recordings of all educational sessions are available for purchase.

Interested participants can register and purchase tickets from https://womensmotorcycle-conference-online-uplevel. eventbrite.com.

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motorcyclist riders, residing all across the globe. The virtual conference will feature powerful teachings and wide-ranging discussions led by all-female presenters and represent all styles of motorcycles and disciplines of riding. Thanks to the event’s virtual approach, women riders will be able to access all the presentations and connect with each other from the safety and convenience of their own homes.

“I am excited to welcome the women riders and the men that support them to the 3rd edition of our Women’s Motorcycle Conference Online. I chose Uplevel as the theme this Spring to focus on up-leveling our skills, enhancing our riding finesse and improving our overall mechanical knowledge about motorcycles. Put simply, this conference by women and for women, and is aimed at empowering women riders, connecting them with the vast network of worldwide women riders and take them up a notch as a motorcycle rider,” stated Clickenger.

AMA National and Regional News ASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a Notice of Public Rulemaking regarding labels on E15 fuel dispensers. In the notice, the EPA proposed two changes to the current E15 fuel pump labels. The first is modification of the current label, and the second is removal of the label altogether. However, there would still be a label on the pumps, as required by the Federal Trade Commission. The EPA’s modified label proposal contains these possible changes: • Removing the “Attention” stripe along the upper right corner of the label.

• Removing the phrase “E15” from the label, while including the language “contains up to 15% percent ethanol.”

• Revising the language “Use only in” to “Safe for use in.”

• Revising the language “Don’t use in” to “Avoid use in.”

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• Revising the format of the word “prohibited” so it is not in bold and italicized type.

The AMA believes either option holds potential harm for riders, whose motorcycles and ATVs are not EPA-certified to use fuel containing more than 10 percent ethanol by volume (E10).

From The MRF Biker Bulletin: he Motorcycle Riders Foundation, (MRF.org) announced last month, Sherman “Sherm” Packard was elected Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. Sherm has been a state legislator in New Hampshire since 1990 and a long-time champion for motorcyclists. In recognition of his longtime work on behalf of the New Hampshire Motorcyclist Rights Organization and all riders across the country Sherm was inducted into the MRF Hall of Fame in 2018. MRF President Kirk “Hardtail” Willard, said “As one of the original motorcyclist rights activists in our movement and a MRF Hall of Famer, Lifetime Achievement honoree and John “Farmer” Eggers award recipient I cannot think of a better individual to represent New Hampshire and all motorcyclists than Sherm.”

Sherm isn’t heading just any legislative body either, he’s heading one with a massive number of members. The New Hampshire House of Representatives is the largest lower chamber in any statehouse with 400 elected members.

It’s also the 4th largest legislative body in the English-speaking world! It falls behind only the House of Commons in the United Kingdom (650 members), the Lok Shabha of India (543 members) and the United States House of Representatives (435 members).

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At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group.

We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!

church members who hadn’t been to service lately. He went to the first lady’s house and knocked on the door. When she answered the door, she said, “Conway Twitty!” “No ma’am,” he replied. “I’m your new pastor, and I came to have prayer with you.” So she said come right on in. He visited several more homes, and everyone thought he was Conway Twitty. Then he came to a young widow woman’s house on the end of the street. She was taking a shower at the time, so she just wrapped a towel around her and opened the door. When she saw her caller, she threw up her hands, which allowed the towel to fall to the floor. “Oh my God!” she exclaimed. “It’s Conway Twitty!” And the preacher said. “Hello, Darlin’!”

ging a safe behind her all tied up in rope.

Behind her, the guard comes running out with his pants down. Ivy groans. “Harley, you idiot! I said to tie up the guard and blow the safe!

A guy was in a bar about as drunk as it’s possible to get. A group of guys notice his condition and decide to be good Samaritans and take him home. First, they stand him up to get to his wallet so they can find out where he lives, but he keeps falling down.

He fell down eight more times on the way to the car, each time with a real thud. After they get to his house, he falls down another four times getting him to the door. His wife comes to the door, and one guy says, “We brought your husband home.” The wife says, “Thanks, then asks, “Where’s his wheelchair?”

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Father Murphy walks into a pub in Donegal, and asks the first man he meets, “Do you want to go to heaven?” The man said, “I do, Father.” The priest said, “Then stand over there against the wall.” Then the priest asked the second man, “Do you want to go to heaven?” “Certainly, Father,” the man replied. “Then stand over there against the wall,” said the priest. Then Father Murphy walked up to O’Toole and asked, “Do you want to go to heaven?” O’Toole said, “No, I don’t Father.” The priest said, “I don’t believe this. You mean to tell me that when you die you don’t want to go to heaven?”

O’Toole said, “Oh when I die, yes. I thought you were getting a group together to go right now.”

One evening, after the honeymoon, he was welding some stuff in the garage just for fun. His new wife was standing there at the bench watching him. After a long period of silence she finally spoke, “Honey, I’ve just been thinking, now that we are married maybe it’s time you quit spending all your time out here in the shop. You probably should just consider selling all your welders along with your gun collection, golf clubs, and that stupid vintage Harley.” Tom got a horrified look on his face. “She said, “Darling, what’s wrong?” He replied, “There for a minute you were starting to sound like my ex-wife.” “Ex-wife!” she screamed, “you never told me you were married before!”

Tom replied: “I wasn’t.”

Slaney phoned the maternity ward at the hospital. “Quick!” he said, “Send an ambulance, my wife is goin’ to have a baby!”

“Tell me, is this her first baby?” the intern asked. “No, this is her husband, Kevin, speakin’.”

The new Texas preacher was a dead ringer for Conway Twitty, the country music singer. One day he decided to visit some of the

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women’s locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, “What’s the matter, haven’t you ever seen a little boy before?”

Gallagher opened the morning newspaper and was dumbfounded to read in the obituary column that he had died. He quickly phoned his best friend, Finney. “Did you see the paper?” asked Gallagher. “They say I died!!” “Yes, I saw it!” replied Finney.

“Where are ye callin’ from?”

An elderly couple were on a cruise and it was really stormy. They were standing on the back of the boat watching the storm, when a wave came up and washed the old man overboard. They searched for days and couldn’t find him, so the captain sent the old woman back to shore with the promise that he would notify her as soon as they found something. Three weeks went by and finally the old woman got a fax from the boat. It read: ‘Ma’am, sorry to inform you, we found your husband dead at the bottom of the ocean. We hauled him up to the deck and attached to his butt was an oyster and in it was a pearl worth $50,000. Please advise.’

The old woman faxed back: ‘Send me the pearl and re-bait the trap.’

“Now, remember the plan,” Ivy tells Harley.

“Yeah, yeah, no problem!” She says and walks into the bank. Ivy waits in the getaway car. Time passes. Five minutes...ten...

Ivy starts getting worried...fifteen...Suddenly Harley comes rushing out of the bank, drag-

A biker decides to write a letter to ‘Bikers Advice Column’: “I’ve suspected for some time now that my wife has been cheating on me. The usual signs...phone rings, but if I answer, the caller hangs up. My wife has been going out with the girls a lot recently, although when I ask their names she always says, “Just some friends from work, you don’t know them.” I sometimes stay awake to look out for her cab coming home, but she always comes walking up the drive as I hear the sound of a car leaving, around the corner, as if she has gotten out and walked the rest of the way. Why? Maybe she wasn’t in a taxi at all? I once picked up her cell phone, just to see what time it was. This caused her to go completely berserk. She quickly snatched the phone out of my hand and cursed me hysterically, screaming that I should never touch her personal property, then accused me of trying to spy on her.

Anyway, I have never broached the subject with my wife. I think deep down I just didn’t want to know the truth, but last night she went out again and I decided to really check on her. I decided I was going to park my Harley-Davidson Lowrider next to the garage and then hide behind it so I could get a good view of the street around the corner when she came home. It was at that moment, crouching behind my motorcycle that I noticed a small amount of motor oil leaking through the gasket between the rear head and rocker arm cover. So...is this something I can easily repair myself or do you think I should take it back to the dealer?”