FOR AND BY THE NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

October 2014 VOL. 2 NO. 10

FOR FOR AND AND BY BY THE THE NORTHEAST NORTHEAST MOTORCYCLE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS RIDERS

Motorcyclist’s Motorcyclist’s Post Post

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See the article “LOST RIDES” on page 24 & 25 for the story of the lost 1000 ft Hillclimb and the story behind this rare 1927 poster. Page 2

Motorcyclist’s Post

October 2014

The EDITOR’S COLUMN

Your Editors Rick, Tim & Butch IN THE MAILBOX

It’s been a very busy September. I completed the re-assembly of my cycle and have put in some very pleasant hours riding it. That’s one hour at a time. Some days just 3 miles down to work and 3 miles back home. Love it ! The last book I wrote was a couple of years ago. Since then I’ve been working on four other books. Well I finally finished one. It’s title is “ The Neracar, the Ace, and the Monitor” The book is really three books under one cover. Each covering the life of each. Another project begun about 6 years ago, also is finally coming to fruition. I had purchased 1935 Indian Sport Scout engine basket case and over the years collected enough parts to assemble a running motorcycle. With a little luck it should be up and running within the following year. A group of about 25 motorcyclist have got together with the Indian dealer in Westfield, MA to create a new motorcycle club. They would like the club to be called the “Fritzie’s Roamers”. I had been approached earlier as to how I would feel about this and I gave them my best wishes. They invited me to their first meeting and I was voted in as an honorary member and the club name was voted in. I think my Dad, Fritzie would be quite pleased ! Butch

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Original five color Fritzie’s Roamers jacket patch from the early 1930’s

The Post I’d like to congratulate Butch and the entire staff on the great job you are doing with the Motorcyclist’s Post. Each month it seems to get better and better and I really enjoy it. I thought you deserve to be recognized for your efforts. Keep up the good work. Rick Fortin Chicopee, Mass Thanks for the good words, Butch, Rick & Tim

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Photo by Tim Baer. Of all the fabulous motorcycles from Italy that attended the 31st Annual IMOC Rally in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on Sept 14, 2014, this motor from Jack Fica’s black 1973 Ducati 750GT stopped me in my tracks. The blending of Italian craftsmanship and artistry has produced one of the best looking motors ever.

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Wachusett Valley Riders...………….Pg 4 Oakland Valley Raceway….………..Pg 5 Motorcycle Masters…………..……..Pg 6 Electric City Raceway....................…Pg 8 Yesteryear…......……………...…….Pg 10 Battery Bill......…………..........…….Pg 12 Kernzul Climb.….....…….…….........Pg 13 Jack Ciccarelli Empire Meet…..…...Pg 14 Biker Billy Motor Voter.……….…..Pg 16 Rider Down App…………...….........Pg 17 Catskill Mountain Thunder……..…..Pg 18 4 Hour Endurance...……....,….....….Pg 20 RICE-O-RAMA………………….....Pg 22 Lost Rides………………....….….....Pg 24 Enfield, Mass 1000 ft Hillclimb...…..Pg 25 IMOC Rally...…......…………..…….Pg 26 NCOM News……......………..…….Pg 28 Tattooed Motorcycle....…….……….Pg 30 Indian Helps a Stranded Rider….......Pg 32 They Rode ‘Em….....……………….Pg 33 Pat Reynolds Tri State News……....Pg 34 ECR Mariaville, NY……….…...…..Pg 35 The Celebucki Family…….………..Pg 36 A Spectre or a Hunk of Tin………...Pg 37 Paul Hanson’s Creation…………….Pg 38 Tony’s Surprise……….…....……….Pg 39 Calendar of Events………………….Pg 40 Participating Dealerships…………...Pg 42

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Dave Casey (#21) of MA and Matt WVRC Beland (#22) of MA. Track Manager REPORTER PAULA BRISBOIS and AMA starter Kevin Clark was a

were the only two riders from New England! This event is held on a half mile horse track! Speeds can vary from 70guest flagger for the event. Track Man- 90mph on the straights and 60-80 on the ager Roger Durkee holds the record for corners. Dalton finished third in 250 winning this coveted event 6 times! Amateur class and Chris came in thereafter. Jamison Minor (#27) now from PA On September 13, my family and I traveled to the Square Deal Riders Club dominated and won the Pro Singles in Port Crane, NY for the Aaron Creamer Class! Jamison started his career at WVRC and frequently attends our Wachusett Valley Riders Memorial Race. This event was cancelled due to rain and has been resched- events! Keep an eye on him as an up and Club (WVRC) uled for September 27. This was a long coming pro! and bittersweet road trip for us, we were From PA, we headed directly home September has been another busy unable to race but found out that the (arriving back in MA at 3:30am) to make month of flatrack racing! WVRC travpoints racing was over and my son Dal- a WVRC event on Sunday! The WVRC eled to Princetown, NY on September 6 ton Brisbois #96 secured the District 3 had held Aaron Creamer/Dave Bettento the Electric City Raceway. The venue Championship Title for the 250 amateur court Memorial Race on Saturday; both is in the middle of the country; we liter- class and third overall for the Open Am- will always be remembered for what they ally drove over the river and thru the ateur class! We would like to thank all stood for in the motorcycle racing world! woods to then climb a steep hill to a the family, friends and sponsors who The WVRC racing season is not over beautiful field overlooking an amazing continue to support us in this endeavor! yet! On Columbus Day Weekend we track! Many club members made the trip And speaking of traveling, we yet will have another double-header with and lots of the NY riders joined our again headed off for another road trip! racing on Saturday October 11 and Sunevent. Thanks to Alan Niles, his family, This time, our travels brought us to day October 12. Races start at 2pm. If his crew and WVRC managers the day York, PA for a Steve Nace All Star Seyou have not yet visited our venue, take was a great success! ries Race. Dalton Brisbois (#96~yes my some time and enjoy the foliage we It was a double-header race weekend; son) and Chris Leviness (#131) of CT should have by then and check out some from Electric City Raceway, we made good ‘ole New England Flat Track racour way to the Electric City Riders Club ing here in Winchendon, Mass! Check in Pattersonville, NY for the Memorial out our website (WVRClub.com) and Cup race (formerly referred to as the like us on facebook at: Dagastino Cup). This prestigious event (wachusett valley riders club)! has been held for 22 years in memory Electric City members who have passed. WVRC was proud to be represented by 3 of our riders: Jeff Swenson (#14) of NH,

New England Flat Track

Dalton and his Band of Gypsies Dalton Brisbois Winner of the District 3 250cc Championship is shown with his race support team, including his grand parents and his Mom & Dad.

Alan Niles owner of Electric City Raceway is 82 years young. Page 4

Wachusett Valley Riders Club was proud to be represented by 3 of our riders at the Memorial Cup: Jeff Swenson (#14) of NH, Matt Beland (#22) of MA and Dave Casey (#21) of MA.


Kevin Clark, honorary Starter for the Dagastino Cup.

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AMA National Vintage Dirt Track Races Oakland Valley Raceway in Cuddebackville, NY Photos and text by Mark Supley Tri State motorcycle club held the AMA National Dirt Track Finals at Cuddebackville, N.Y. September 20+21. Beautiful weather greeted the riders at the Oakland Valley Race Park with many riders vying for the championship awards being given out after a long season that started in Savannah, Georgia in March. Steve Bromley from Philadelphia, PA took home three Championships, winning the 250, 750 Hotshoe and the 50+ Senior classes. Bromley faced stiff competition in each class

Steve Bromley from Philadelphia, PA took home three Championships, winning the 250, 750 Hotshoe and the 50+ Senior classes.

from Craig Estelle, Bob Weiss and Sandriana Shipman, but had scored enough points through out the season to garner the championship crown. Bultaco rider Pete DeSantis from Syracuse was awarded the Championships in the 250 Masters and 360 Hotshoe classes. Marty Christopher from Clifton Park, N.Y. kept the hard charging DeSantis at bay on his potent 350cc Honda, making for very close racing action.

Bultaco rider Pete DeSantis from Syracuse was awarded the Championships in the 250 Masters and 360 Hotshoe classes.

Nicholas Weimer from Middletown N.Y. who did not race in the championship series won three events on Saturday. The Vintage Heavy and 750 Ironman were won on a Triumph. Weimer also took the Open Expert event over Craig Estelle from Windsor, NY who had gotten a bad start but worked his way up to pressure Weimer for the last three laps of the event. Photos and text by Mark Supley

#111 Marty Christopher from Clifton Park, N.Y. kept the hard charging # 1 Pete DeSantis at bay on his potent 350cc Honda, making for very close racing action.

A Couple of Historically Significant Motorcycles Does Roger Rieman or Gary Fisher Ring a Bell ?

The #55 is owned by Pat Moroney from Moroney’s Harley Davidson in New Winsor, N.Y. He took it out of the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh and raced it this weekend. It was formally raced by Roger Rieman in the Grand National series in the late fifties.

The Triumph #52 is owned by Jeff Hogan from New York City, He belongs to the 6th Street Cycle Club. It was raced by Gary Fisher in the Movie "On Any Sunday" Notice the small inserted photo of the swing arm that has Fisher's name welded on it.


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New England Dragway Motorcycle NORTHEAST Masters DRAG RACING COLUMNIST Sam Hurwitz Tom McCarthy On August 16th, 2014, Sam Hurwitz of Newton, Massachusetts took home the honors after wading through a field of the toughest motorcycle drag racers the local track in Epping, NH has to offer. The Masters race is an annual event unlike any other motorcycle racing event in that only the best of the best are invited to compete. Every year at New England Dragway, located in Epping, NH, once a year, the top motorcycle drag racers, who race regularly at N.E.D., are invited to clash in a special race for the honor of having their name engraved onto the Stanly Cup of motorcycle drag racing. The event is known amongst the faithful as the Motorcycle Masters Race. A racer has to be a regular racer from the previous season to be invited into the race and that’s just for openers. The way the race is structured, the winner and runner up from the previous year’s points programs are first entered into the invitational field. This inserts four racers into an elite eight bike ladder. A racer has to be a proven winner to be invited in. Then to round out the eight slots, the racers from the year of competition vote in who they feel are the four best racers to duke-it-out with the champs of that season. It’s a clash of Titans so to speak.

Then to make things more interesting, the racers are not allowed any warm up passes the day of the race, they have to hit the track stone cold and run their number right off the trailer. To make matters worse, the ladder is established by drawing random names for pairing and racers announcing their dial in without a trial run to get a feel for conditions. This is what makes it a true Masters race – only the best of the best can survive the first round. The contestants who battled for supremacy from the 2013 season were Ed Hughes of Lowell, Ma., Tom Peterson of Wilmington, Ma., Scott Levasseur of Rye, NH, John Parenteau of Brentwood, NH, John Civitarese of Norwood, Ma, Chris Pratt of NewBlue Sky fields, NH, Sam Hurwitz of Newton, Ma, and Tony Ficher of Falmouth, Ma. The final four The New England Dragway Motorcycle Masters Trophy is made up almost entirely on this list were voted in by the racers themof used and broken drag bike components selves to battle the champs from the 2013 donated by Harry’s Machined Parts in season and every racer listed here was a conNorthboro, Ma. stant fierce competitor at New England Dragway during the 2013 season. But who was friend Ed Hughes. The look on his face the best of the best? Here’s how the race when he unfolded the piece of paper with went down this year. Ed’s name on it was priceless! Then Chris Pratt chose Sam Hurwitz, Tony Ficher chose During the random pairing, “The Drum of John Parenteau and the final pair became Choice” is rotated by each racer to discover Tom Peterson against Scott Levasseur. The who they will race against. In the first pair- racers announced their dial in numbers and a ing, best buddies John Civitarese chose the coin toss determined lane choice as the comtoughest first round racer of them all, his best petition ladder was formed up.

The New England Dragway Motorcycle Masters race contestants from the 2013 season were, L-R, Sam Hurwitz, John Civitarese, John Parenteau, Ed Hughes, Tom Peterson, Chris Pratt, Scott Levasseur and Tony Ficher. Buffy Cope photo.

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Tom Peterson of Wilmington, MA, took his home built Hayabusa all the way to the finals in his first year of Masters racing. He also had the quickest and fastest bike in this year’s field. Buffy Cope photo.

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In round one, Ed Hughes took out Civi, Sam Hurwitz took out Chris Pratt, Tony Ficher sent home John Parenteau – the lone drag sled in the event, and Tom Peterson defeated Scott Levasseur, last years first ever Motorcycle Masters winner. In round two, with the racers settled in after finally getting some seat time, Sam Hurwitz defeated Ed Hughes, the racer with the most wins and the most championships currently racing at New England Dragway with a margin of victory a mere .012 of a second! In the next pair, Tom Peterson trailered Tony Ficher in a battle of the no-bar bikes. Both racers being veteran Street Fighter racers kept a close race, but at the stripe where it counts most, it was Tom Peterson’s front tire that broke the beams first, setting the stage for the all important final round. Tom’s Street Fighter bike was running on a seven second dial-in, almost a full second quicker than Sam’s bike (7.73 Vs 8.40) for the last run of the day. Clearly Tom had the quicker motorcycle but Sam, being an NHRA Pro Stock motorcycle driver had the axe for the starting line tree. On the launch, as expected, Sam cut a .023 reaction time to Tom’s .109 reaction time and that was all Sam needed to stay ahead of Peterson’s charging Suzuki, Hyabusa on the big end of the race track. In trying to run down Sam’s bike, Tom broke out running a 7.71 elapsed time on a 7.73 dial-in and the starting line advantage by Sam Hurwitz was the culprit. Sam’s excellent driving skills landed him a prestigious place in getting his name engraved onto the New England Dragway Motorcycle Masters trophy. “This was a really fun race” he commented after the win. His daughter Melissa was by his side all day helping out as pit crew for Sam. Two weeks later, she made her first pass down track in a car; and another drag racer was born. In the winners circle after Sam’s winning run, he was greeted by the contestants he raced against all day and was awarded the winners plaque donated by Just Wood Flooring of Newfields, NH as owner/racer Chris Pratt did the honors by presenting the award to his fellow competitor. Sam Hurwitz is sponsored by Old Time Garage of Newton, Lower Falls, Ma, and Harry’s Machined Parts of Northboro, Ma. Mr. Rick Stetson, of HMP has long been a friend of Sam and has played a vital role in his racing career which began in 1985 at New England Dragway. On behalf of all the motorcycle drag racers at N.E.D., we wish to thank the track management and it’s professional staff, for the excellent racing facility and for embracing the Motorcycle Masters racing program. Budding photographer Buffy Cope, of Framingham, Ma., did the photography for this year’s event, you can see her full photo file of the race at http:// buffycope.photoshelter.com/index#!/index.

Scott Levasseur of Rye, NH, stages his bike with care against Tom Peterson in round one action. Scott was the first racer ever to get his name engraved on the Motorcycle Masters trophy. Buffy Cope photo.

Drag Sled racer John Parenteau of Brentwood, NH, rotates the Drum of Choice to select a name with the help of Seth Nobel who’s dad races a nitro Harley at N.E.D. Buffy Cope photo.

Sam Hurwitz of Old Time Garage accepts his winner’s plaque from Just Wood Flooring owner Chris Pratt of Newfields, NH. Buffy Cope photo.


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FLATTRACK RACING IN NEW YORK Photos and Article By Mark Supley

The Capital area of New York had a full weekend of short track motorcycle racing Sept 6, and 7. On Saturday at the Electric City Raceway, the former home of the Electric City Riders in Princetown, NY, a full card of motorcycle races were held, bringing in many riders from the New Hampshire and Massachusetts area. The races were promoted by Roger Durkee and the Wachusett Valley Riders Club from Central Massachusetts. Chris Leviness from Warren, Connecticut had the amateur riders covered, by winning the 250 and Open events. Samantha Slingerland from Nashua, N.H. got the lead in the 250cc event, but Leviness was patient and worked his way past on the outside, for the win. Justin Velicky from the town of Florida dominated the Expert Division by winning the 450, Open, and Sportsman classes. Jake Malanowski from Rotterdam, NY got the lead in two of the events but Velicky rode smooth and steady and worked his way past Malanowski for the victory, on his KTM flat track motorcycle. On Sunday the Electric City Riders held their 22nd Annual Memorial Cup Event, at the Indian Lookout Country Club in Mariaville, NY. Top riders from throughout the Northeast came to compete in the 20 lap Expert main event. A large crowd turned out to see if Lowell Carson from Delanson, NY could win the cup event for the third time in a row. Carson got the lead from Adam Carpinello on the second lap and looked like he was on his way for a three-pete. At the halfway mark Jake Constantine from Selkirk, NY, Page 8

The start of the 22nd Annual Memorial Cup Race.

worked his way from a fourth starting position into the lead. Constantine spent last weekend at the American Motorcyclist of America (AMA) Springfield Mile in Illinois finishing fourth against the best in the Nation in the Pro Singles event. Constantine held on for the win with Carson second and Jay Maloney from Oakland, N.J. finishing in third. The season will conclude with races at the Electric City Riders track in Mariaville, NY on Sept 14 and Championships will be decided on the 28th. By Mark Supley Jake Constantine takes his victory lap

THE 22ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL CUP WINNERS (L to R) Eric Kvinlaug District 3 Sports Committee representitive, #21 Jay Maloney, Kevin Clark, starter, #13 Jake Constantine, Brian Bradshaw, starter and #26 Lowell Carson.


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#131 Chris Leviness with his helmet off and his smile on.

#12 Justin Velicky in the pits.

#131 Chris Leviness working his way around #70u Samatha Slingerland

#12 Justin Velicky at speed.

#12 Justin Velicky stands it up as he crosses the finish line where Kevin Clark officiates the win with the waving of the checkered flag.


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“YESTERYEAR”

1948 BY BUTCH BAER Upon my return to Springfield, Mass. after Daytona and Jacksonville, I took a job at the Indian factory in the service department that was run by Walt Brown. The main purpose of the service department was to service all the retail dealers for repairs, warrantee coverage exchange, and whatever couldn’t be handled by the parts department. My job was to take my little red wagon and my list of parts or sub-assemblies and with free reign of the factory and high priority, to secure from where ever I can find it, even the production line, but only as last resort. As I left the Service Department on my way into the factory thru the tunnel, I would always stop at the Advertising office and say hello to the love of my life, whom I have been courting since last summer. The racing reason is rapidly approaching and my weekends will soon be busy. Also the short track evening race circuit will soon start. I’ve also heard that theNiagara Falls short track will be running Tuesday nights. Me thinks I’m going to be very busy racing and I won’t be needing this job very long. As the weeks passed and the race meets began, I found the first place finishes beginning to accumulate. With a few seconds, and even a third thrown in. Most races only paid the first three places. Maybe that was also a driving force ?? I always felt the need to beat the one in front of me until I was in front !! I soon found myself traveling further to Ohio, PA, N J for larger purses, which also drew larger fields of stiffer competition. Still the first place finishes continued to pile up. Laconia is right Page 10

All members of the Fritzie’s Roamers racing team left to right; Ken Dynan, and Whitey Anderson, both Novices. Pete Peterson and Butch Baer, both now Amateurs. The pits were right in front of the grandstand, at this track.

around the corner and after that I’ll race out to Dayton for a month or so. About this time I proposed Marriage to Priscilla and she readily excepted. After speaking with her folks we set a date for the 14th of August to give us time for a honeymoon on our way to Springfield, Illinois for the mile national. More on that later. Took in the Charity Newsy Race in Columbus, won fastest time trial, won my heat with the fastest time and got rained out for the finals. Darn it !

Took in the Richman National and set fastest time trial, won my heat, and took second in the final. Not bad. Took in a half mile event in Dover, N.J. Time trialed and barely qualified for the heat, was running third and at the white flag, I was passed (My god, I’m not even going to qualify for the final! ) Come the first turn of the last lap I went into the turn full throttle and full broad slide I drifted up to the outer fence deep into the second turn and straightened it up to hit the back stretch full throttle and passed all three racers and won the heat. I had found my groove !! See the next page for the final result. My paycheck from this meet was my largest ever, It amounted to about 10 weeks of working pay checks ! Wow! Time to get Married ! It was a great day. The reception took place at my folks home and all my friends and relatives attended. The only mistake I made was leaving my pickup truck loaded Butch at speed just after the hairpin with my two racing cycles and small turn going past the lap board and pits house trailer parked in the driveway. at the Belmont track in Laconia (now DUMB, DUMB,DUMB!!! Gunstock). This is my big base with I’ll tell you what my buddies did to us one of my half mile track engines and continue in next month’s column. mounted in it. Shortly after this location on the track, just starting up the hill, there is a rise in the road that puts you air-born and when I hit it, the engine over revved and froze solid. The cycle and I slid and slid. I thought I’d never stop. !! Got up dusted myself off, and that was that!!! Wore a large hole right thru my leathers. Motorcyclist’s Post

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The Indian Speedo Gram was printed by the Indian Factory and sent to all the Indian Dealers. Motorcyclist’s Post

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The Continuing Adventures of Battery Bill LET’S GO TO TENNESSEEING OR LOST IN THE WILDERNESS By Battery Bill We’d set up our head quarters in Bristol Tenn., just across the boarder of N.C. Tom kept humming the same tune over and over again-“Will you stop it,” I said quite irritated. I’m trying to look at the map and you’re annoying me. So he’d stop for maybe five minutes, and then start again. Ok-Ok-I’ll bite what is it? Tom gave me that little smirkey grin of his-“Jeeze Bill, don’t you recognize it? “No Tom, no I don’t, still waiting to hear an answer. It’s about an American hero, the greatest of all frontiersmen. “Tom,” I said, now overly frustrated. Didn’t we just visit the resting place of Daniel Boone! “Well yes,” but that was last year. I’m talking or should I say humming about Davy Crockett. Davy- Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier. Tom put his finger on the map. “See” Bill, right here in Greene County, just down the road apiece, in the town of Lime Stone. “Well what of it,” I asked. “We need to get moving on to Nashville, Tenn.,” I said determined not to go. We can’t just go by Davy’s birthplace without a look see-now can we-or maybe your afraid you’ll get lost in the woods! Tom shot me another smirk. “Fine,” I said if it means that much to you we’ll ride over and check it out. Tom was all smiles. Now I hear there’s a replica of the cabin where he was born, right on the river. It’ll be a great adventure; Tom seemed content that I’d given in. Hey, what the heck I remember

when I was a kid, we all had coon skin hats and flintlock toy rifles. One of the most watched T.V. shows was Davy Crocket. Starring Fess Parker-But fact and fiction go hand and hand, when it comes to larger than life hero’s John Wayne marching into the Alamo with a troop of Tennessee volunteers isn’t exactly the way it happened. Why heck he wasn’t even born on a mountain top. It was more of a hollow on the Nolichucky River in east Tennessee. The family moved around quite a bit, which seemed to have given Davy a wandering spirit. He and his family ended up in western Tennessee by the border of Alabama. He became involved with the militia and participated in the Indian wars. He had a winning personality which finally led him into politics. Going up against old Hickory (Andrew Jackson) on a lot of key issues, made him unpopular. One, being the Indian removal act. Disgusted with politics in Tennessee he is quoted as saying, “You can all go to hell, I’m going to Texas.” He and three others made it there, two of them soon turning back home. Wanting a republic state and government and having more political ambition he decided to join up with William Travis who also despised Jackson, unlike Sam Houston who was a Jackson supporter. They disregarded Houston’s orders to abandon the Alamo. His dreams and ambitions died on that faithful day-

Clearing my mind of these thoughts I headed towards the Town of Chucky off of RT 93. I was lost in the hills. Hey, what’s up ahead- A store! Look there’s someone coming out. Will lost Battery Bill ask for directions, and will he find the Crocket cabin and why is that fella carrying out an 18 pack of cold one’s at 9:00 in the morning? Find out next month when we continue with the trials and tribulations of Battery Bill. Till then stay tuned and keep it charged.

Battery Bill on the on the trail of Davy Crockett, searching for a sign with directions.

THE SIGN READS; CROCKETT HOMESTEAD —— — ——

No ATM in the town of Chucky, Tennessee - Even the bank is closed.

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One mile south, on the on the south side of East Branch of Mulberry Creek. David Crockett built a log house which he lived in from 1821 to 1825. While here he hunted and cleared a field three miles northwest on “Hungry Hill.” When bears and other game became scarce, he moved to better hunting grounds in Franklin County.

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1st Annual Colin Krenzul Memorial Hill Climb By Tim Baer

The regularly scheduled motorcycle hill climb at the Monson Monster on September 28th was repurposed and dedicated as a celebration of the life of Colin Krenzul, a well loved young hill climber who we recently lost. A large crowd turned out for Colin, the flags were flown at half mast and many cars had messages of love for Colin written on the rear windows. Two different T-shirts were designed and sold at the event and both were sold out by days end, there were stickers and commemorative posters available for those who wanted a memory of Colin. A nice touch was added when someone used the lime bucket that is used to mark the hill climb course and made a large winged heart on the lawn with Colin’s name and racing number 170 in it. It came out very nice and was photographed throughout the day. Colin’s Hillclimbing Motorcycle Raffle drawing was held at the event and the winner was so proud it turned into very emotional event for both him and Colin’s dad. Between the tears and man-hugs, everyone in the crowd was moved. Doug Danger came out to honor Colin and did it in style. After a little speech on the youth involved in racing and how it positively effects their lives, he told how his dad had climbed here in the early days and he also tried it as a young man many years ago. He knew he wouldn’t be able to make it to the top on his stock machine, so he said, “I’ll take it to the 170 foot mark,” Colin’s racing number, and sure enough, after a squirrely ride, Doug Danger threw the bike and himself into the dirt right on the 170 foot mark. Doug Danger sets his sights on the Colin Krenzul had recently moved into the 450 170 ft mark. Pro AM Class and in honor of Colin, Jackamo Baldina rolled out his Nitro-methane burning Raffling off Colin’s hill climber, it was won by a pro hillclimber, basically a motorcycle dragclose friend to the family, a fellow hill climber. ster for the dirt. The starting area was cleared of spectators, the start up crew engaged the beefy remote electric starter and turned over the motor, while one member used a leaf blower to keep the deadly fumes out of the riders face during warm up. When the fuel reached the carbs the motor came to life with a tremendous bark and settled into a violent idle. What an awesome sound , a quick snap of the throttle let everyone know how nasty this motor is and Jackamo was ready. The revs came up, the clutch was dumped and he took off like a rocket shooting up the right edge of the hill. He worked his way to the center of the hill as he cleared each lip. Shooting a straight line to the top in style. It was a wicked fast run compared to all the other runs of the day. Colin would have been proud with the events of the day. I feel that everyone there that day Jackamo gives Tom McCarthy, the track felt the same feelings. Colin is well loved, sorely missed and will never be forgotten. photographer a dirt shower as he let it rip.


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Swap Meet & Show Brookfield, New York By Jack Ciccarelli

By Jack Ciccarelli Utica, NY On Friday and Saturday, August 15 & 16 the Empire Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, had their show and Meet at the Madison County Fair Grounds in Brookfield, New York. We had people attend from as far north as Canada and as far south as Florida and as far west as Indiana. This year we gave out two Chuck Myles Awards, one went to a motorcycle and the other went to a person for keeping the Indian name alive. As most of you know, Chuck Myles was known for keeping the Indian in the motorcycle world (we didn’t forget it because of people like Chuck.) We gave the award to Irv Truax because of his drive to keep the Indian name going. Irv has rebuilt many Indian motorcycles for a number of Indian riders. Irv will be leaving us, he will be moving out west to be with family. So we felt it to be fitting for Irv to receive this award. Irv, we are going to miss you.

We gave Steve DeCosta an ovation; he will be in the Cannon Ball Run. Steve will be riding his 1927 Harley-Davidson 300 miles a day. He and his wife Joan just finished a 2 year restoration and it looks good. I called Mark Supley and suggested that he could have a book signing at the meet. I also told him he would sell one book to me. Well, before I could give Mark the money for the book, he sold six. Mark sold all the books he brought and there were some people asking for his address so they can buy one. For those of you who like motorcycle history, I strongly advise getting a copy. The book is titled Capitol Region Motorcycling and it is about motorcycling in the Capitol area (Albany and Schenectady, New York) and it covers a good portion of the 20th century. You can’t put it down, it’s that interesting! If you decide to come next year, look in the Motorcyclist’s Post Calendar of Events for the date. How you get here is take exit 31 (Utica, New York) off the New York Thruway (90). Next take route 8 south to Brookfield, New York and take a right at the sign Brookfield with an arrow pointing to the right. Make another right at Fairgrounds Rd., then go to 1968 Fairgrounds Rd., you are at the meet. If you like motorcycles like I do, you will have a good time!

Tom Thompson giving Irv Truax the 1st Chuck Myles Trophy for his loyalty to Indian.

The 2nd Chuck Myles Award Winner was Pat Riggoti and his 1941 Indian Scout .

Some of the motorcycle in the show, note the hillclimber in the left photo.

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AMCA EMPIRE CHAPTER SHOW RESULTS Best European; Dave Williams with his 1968 Tr iumph Bonneville. Best American; Hank Gilber t with his 1938 Har ley-Davidson w/sidecar. Most Unique; Rick Robb and his 1969 Amer ican Eagle. Longest Distance Riders; 1. Rick Rink rode from Florida on his 1947 Indian Chief. 2. Rob Sigoud rode in from Buffalo, NY on his 1966 Triumph. Peoples’ Choice Award; 1. Hank Gilbert and his 1938 Harley-Davidson w/sidecar. 2. Dave Williams and his 1968 Triumph Bonneville. Chuck Myles Award; Pat Riggoti with his 1941 Indian Scout Bobber . Chuck Myles Award for preserving the Indian Motorcycle; Ir v Tr uax

Rob Sigoud’s 1966 Triumph and Rick Robb’s red 1969 American Eagle in the background.

Dave William’s beautiful Trion (Triumph motor–Norton frame) and his red 1968 Triumph in the background.

A few more of the show bikes.

Mark and Sophie Jenning’s blue Indian Chief and their 49 Indian Super Scout with a set of skis. The “Super” Scout in 49 came equipped with these extras, Sport Windshield, Saddle Bags, Center Stand, Twin Spot Lights, Rear View Mirror and Front & Rear Fender Tips. All in bright Chromium finish.

THE RIDING SEASON IS WINDING DOWN BUT... THE FALL SEASON IS THE BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE. THE BUGS ARE GONE, IT’S COOL ENOUGH TO WEAR YOUR HEAVIER RIDING GEAR AND THE SWEET SCENT OF AUTUMN HANGS HEAVY IN THE AIR. Motorcyclist’s Post

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MOTOR VOTER By Biker Billy

October 2014 will bring more than just fall foliage and trick-or-treaters; it brings the midterm election campaign crescendo. As all the leaves are almost fallen and the sugar rush from Halloween is fading, Americans will decide the coarse of the Nation for the next two years or longer. This election will be hotly contested. Just a look at the news on any given day will show how many hot button issues are being debated. From terrorism to government scandals, IRS to ISIS to EPA to NSA, our elected officials must resolve a whole alphabet soup of issues and problems. We the People must choose who those officials are and in doing so hopefully steer our Nation back on to a good course. Yes, you can read between the lines. I think we are adrift in dangerous waters and I am uncertain about just whose hand is on the helm. This is a motorcycle magazine, not a political journal; and I am a cook and comedian not a political pundit. Frankly I don’t care what your political persuasion, if you like riding motorcycles and enjoy food (especially fiery food) then you’re OK by me. I just wish it were that easy with politicians. These days it seems that the military doctrine of divide and conquer is being used on us AKA We the People. Modern politics are so very divisive that folks of one persuasion often have no tolerance for folks with different ideas. Even if they claim to be pro-tolerance, if you don’t think like them you are the enemy. This cuts both ways. Is it little wonder that the ship of state seems rudderless? Maybe you ask; so what does this got to do with motorcycles? Well it works like this. Those folks filling your mailboxes with campaign mail, and clogging the airwaves with political campaign commercials want your vote, so they can get paid to represent you. Page 16

Which is about when they start to decide what is good for you. As if it weren’t bad enough that you have to pay them to tell you what is good for you, they go and pass laws to control you. It sucks when people who don’t know a thing about you and your life tell you how to live it. If you agree with that last statement then consider this, if you don’t vote (based on knowledge) then you ain’t got any reason to bitch about it. If on the other hand you are a knowledgeable voter who researches the candidates and how they stand on issues like motorcycle rights, individual freedom and observance of the Constitution, then you are welcome to sound off about the state of affairs. I think I saw a helmet sticker once that said “Vote or Shutup” or something to that effect. Now I am sure that if you have read this far you care about motorcycle rights, freedom and the Constitution. So how do you get educated in time to cast a meaningful vote for those ideals? Well it is pretty easy to get started. Fire up your computer and surf to http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/rights hopefully you are an American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) member already. On the AMA website you can learn a lot about the issues facing we who ride, and then use that information to evaluate those who want your vote. But there is more. Point your browser to http://www.mrf.org the Motorcycle Riders Foundation MRF is based in Washington D.C. and they have a good pulse on what is going on inside the beltway when it comes to motorcycle rights. Last but not least remember that all politics are ultimately local so here you need to do some research. But it is not hard, just find your local ABATE (American Bikers Aimed Towards Education) or CBA (Concerned Bikers Association). These groups are known as SMROs (State Motorcycle Rights Organizations) they are the folks who will know the issues and players in your state. Really as a biker you should know all of this already. If so share this with a friend. Here are another two questions for you. Are you registered to vote? Do you know where to cast your ballot? While the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 might let you register to vote when you renew your driver’s license, it is unlikely that at this moment in time you can go the Motor Voter Registration route. So, what to do? Find the local league of the League of Women Voters (LWV) surf to http://lwv.org/get-involved/local-leagues. They will be knowledgeable about your state registration and local polling places. When the world throws the alphabet soup of problems and issues at you and politicians are clamoring for your vote, just do as Biker Billy does. Whip out your own motorcycle rights and educated voter alphabet soup and win the fight, not a food fight, but the fight to ride free! By Biker Billy


Beer Blaster Bread I love the taste of beer so much that I keep advocating for beer to considered its own food group. While drinking and riding is just plain stupid, cooking with beer is an act of genius. And baking with beer, well, once you smell this bread baking, you will know that they should award a Nobel Prize for beer breads. 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup wheat bran 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 jalapenos, seeded and minced 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and minced One 12-ounce dark beer 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese 1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Grease a 1 1/2-quart loaf pan. 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine both flours, the wheat bran, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cumin, whisking everything together well. 3. In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine the jalapenos, scallions, and beer. Pour the beer mixture into the flour mixture and stir until just moistened; do not overmix. Fold in the cheddar cheese. 4. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Makes 1 loaf

Column copyright Bill Hufnagle 2014. Recipe reprinted with permission from “BIKER BILLY’S HOG WILD ON A HARLEY COOKBOOK”, published by Harvard Common Press, Boston copyright Bill Hufnagle 2003. October 2014

RIDER DOWN APP By Pete Daniels CEO Wildmouse Animations Ltd. Hello Motorcyclist’s Post , I wanted to share something new that I think might be a great fit for your audience.

So you know all of the local groups and designated ride-outs in your area and be able to sign up and get the routes and times plugged seamlessly into your phone. Dynamic Rider Tracking - once the event has started and everyone is logged in, designated leader(s) will get real-time updates on all other riders positions and speeds via headset communication. Anybody can check their phone for positional updates of everyone else (even someone at home who can safely track the event without riding). Route Directions - a route sat-nav to feed the ride-out directions directly into your headset or handheld device.

https://www.kickstarter.com/ projects/648028749/rider-down-tracking-and Alarm Alerts - Will alert the leader(s) to -analysis-system possible issues and highlight the last known position. 'Rider Down' is a new smar tphone application being created by Wildmouse AniRider Tracking Metrics - Will store mations Ltd and is aimed at keeping motor- speed/acceleration/braking and lean angles cycle ride-outs both advertised & safe using achieved along the trip so you can check the back and compare and analyze your riding. latest smartphone technology, as well as a multitude of other features. Crash Alarm - Using the accelerometer Here are the main features that it's looking from your phone, the app will be aware of to include : crash level changes in speed and violent shaking & immediately alert the rest of the Event organizer-Let everybody know group or contact. details of your proposed ride-out with map and way-point editing, time/date and contact Stolen Bike Database - With many bikes details. being stolen and never found, we're looking at adding a real-time database in which app Ride-out Advertising and Awareness users can add details of number plates they

see, or stolen bike details, and if the bikes plate matches any on the database the stolen bikes owner (and the person checking the bike) will be alerted immediately with GPS co-ordinates and even a route how to get there. US and Europe coverage - Aiming to get this working worldwide. Any other useful info - Working with the biking community, we are looking at adding many other useful features and ideas that riders will find useful. The app once completed will be looking to retail in the app stores for about £1.50 (approx. $3.50) per month on a subscription basis. This will allow for a constant update and review of the app allowing us to give the best possible service. The Kickstarter Campaign for this has just started and we are really looking for exposure into the motorcycle community in hope to raise enough to fund the project to completion. If you could help in any way, or would like to know more about the application or company then please feel free to contact me at any time at :[email protected] Thanks for your time Pete Daniels CEO Wildmouse Animations Ltd.

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Blackthorne’s CATSKILL MOUNTAIN THUNDER MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL East Durham, New York By Tim Baer

You can hear the thunder in the mountain before you get there. I had stopped for gas in the town of East Durham, N.Y and I could hear a rumble in the distant hills. It was the sound of big V-twins with the echoes of Rock and Roll flowing down the valley.

Games in the rain and had a good showing of competitors. Everyone had a good time tossing tires and rolling the keg, but the bikes with knobbies ruled the day.

Ron Finch’s Trilogy

In the food pavilion the three custom bike builders set up shop. Spadafora Choppers of This is the 17th year the Handel Family has Malden, MA., Vintage Custom Cycles from Sandown, NH, and Cyclone Cycle from opened up the Blackthorne Resort to host Richford, VT. Each had a work in progress the Catskill Mountain Thunder, a midSeptember motorcycle festival like no other. and between drilling holes and grinding Four days of motorcycle fun and excitement. parts, each team was glad to answer questions and talk with everyone. With a huge vendor expo, custom bike The bike show was set up in the second builders, MX stunt show, the Wall of Death, pavilion and there were some awesome cyantique and custom bikes show and field cles in there. My favorite was an old creagames are just the beginning of what they tion of Ron Finch’s called Trilogy, a three have to offer. Lodging and camping are available along wheel creation like I’ve never seen before. The machine is based on threes, using a with lots of food and entertainment. Music filled the air all day with various local bands 1971 Triumph Trident engine, 3 cylinders, 3 carbs, 3 trumpet exhaust, 3 pipe triangular rockin away on the field stage. On Friday main frame, 3 wheels, 3 gas tanks, 3 ribbed night the Marshall Tucker Band took the main stage and on Saturday, Foghat rocked rear fenders, 3 bulb taillights, a 3 pad seat, 3 toggle switches, 3 headlights and a front the night away. fork that resemble the number 3. So as I On Saturday, I had attended this years inspected it, I circled it 3 times and took 33 event and my one day selection was the photos, just for good luck. worst pick, as the only rain during the event The American Hell Riders set up the Wall was all Saturday afternoon. The party was of Death on the field and it was dead silent going strong and even in the rain I had a because of the rain, but I got a chance to talk good time. My only disappointments were with one of the riders. He was telling me that the MX Stunt Show and the Wall of about the day he blew a rear tire and flew Death were canceled. They ran the Field

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I had wandered over to the Satin Cycles tent and stopped to look over one of their creations and my wife whispered into my

out the top of the barrel. He also told me he has 2 world records that he is chasing. He wants to surpass the wall riding time record of 7 hours 34 minutes, and he plans to do an 8 hour ride on the wall. The second record would be to beat the 92 mph mark that is now the record. I don’t know many revolutions per minute is 92 miles per hour, but that is a lot of wicked fast laps in a barrel. Kinda like riding in a blender. So, I did the math on both records. First eight hours on the wall at 35 mph would cover a distance of 280 miles or 15,694 laps of the 30 ft barrel. That would require a extra large fuel tank, installing cruise control to maintain fuel usage, packing a lunch and wearing Depends. Now the record of 92 miles per hour in a 30 ft diameter barrel would equal 85.9 laps per minute or 1.43 laps per second. Wow !!!, that ought to rock the silo!

Bill’s Trailers hauled down a large selection of motorcycle tent trailers, just what you need for a weekend like this. I have an older motorcycle tent trailer that I have used for years and always was high and dry. Yeah, you have to ride a little differently pulling a trailer, but todays larger machines have plenty of power and brakes to handle the task easily. And once you set up camp, you’re back on two wheels.

ear, “That old guy in the suit is starring at me.” I looked over my shoulder in the direction that she indicated with her eyebrows and there was the God Father starring at us. A

quick double take and I realized we were looking at life size wax figure of Marlon Brando sitting at the table. I did a quick double check of the other characters in the tent and they were all real.

Late afternoon the place quieted down. People drifted off to find supper and campfires were stoked to chase the chill and damp. Fireworks were scheduled for 8:00 pm and the weather man promised the rain would be gone by then. The schedule of events for the weekend asked the FOGHAT fans to come in costume to Saturday’s night concert. Now I have no idea of what that means. Are there characters and a theme to the show, like the Rocky Horror Picture Show? I don’t know, but I did Continued on next page

Displayed under a long tent I came across the most complete, new looking WWII Harley-Davidson I have ever seen. Complete to the point of having all the personal items the rider required. To complement the war-time Harley was all the equipment of an outpost, a canvas 2 piece pup tent with all the sleeping and cooking gear, along with the radio and maps. Also there was a Willys Jeep armed to the teeth with a swivel mount machine gun, a bazooka and other small arms and ammo on board. Hidden beneath camo netting at the far end was a small field cannon surrounded by ammo boxes. The camp was manned by three young men dressed in period field uniforms correct from hats to boots. This display was a real step back in time and very well done.


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Did someone say

FOGHAT

find this guy in the crowd all decked out to party. He had spent a lot of time in front of a mirror to build up his 3 inch long chin. You never know what you’ll find at a motorcycle rally and this place is no exception. A few years ago I was here for the weekend and I came across a skinny leprechaun wandering thru the campground during the midnight hour. I had a good time at the Catskill Mountain Thunder Rally, I wish I had planned to stay the weekend. Other interesting events included guided road rides along some of the greatest roads in the Catskills, great meals in their restaurant, a pig roast and lively parties in the bar, which often are interrupted with a motorcycle ride thru or a smoky burn out. It’s fun to watch their famous ariel burn outs on a specially adapted construction scissor lift, putting the cycle and rider high in the air, as well as watching the Female Spaghetti Wres-

A scary breakfast if you dare! tlers. Maybe in the future I’ll figure out how to be in more than one place at a time because the next day I am off to the IMOC Italian Motorcycle Show in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. ———————

A FEW OTHER PHOTOS FROM THE FIELD AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN THUNDER

PT Customs from Somers, CT brought along their nasty hillclimber.

It’s not every day you see a racing bar stool.

One of the larger campsites, wishing the rain would stop.

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Kick starting the Trilogy. Guess what, it started on the third kick!!!

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4 Hour Motorcycle Endurance Race Photo's and Text by Mark Supley The Oakland Valley Race Park held a Four Hour Motorcycle Endurance race on September 20 in Cuddebackville, N.Y. Thirteen teams participated on 150cc motorcycles on the twisting and turning half mile track. The track is primarily used for Go Kart racing, but it lent itself well for close racing throughout the event. From the start, the team of Weiss Racing,

lead by Bob Weiss, grabbed the lead, followed closely by Team Red. Weiss held the lead for the first hour with Team Red pressuring the leader. Team Red grabbed the lead after a rider switch and built up a commanding lead. Midway through the race their bike began to trail smoke, under the rules they were able to change bikes. They went on to win by 8 laps over Weiss Racing. The team called the Screwballs finished first in the Super Stock class, lead by P.J.Jacobsen. Jacobsen road races for team Kawasaki overseas in the SuperBike class. He hope's to break into MotoGp soon. Team Red, Will Adams and Pat Donahue from New Winsor, N.Y.

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RICE-O-RAMA

Vintage and Custom Japanese Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet Story and Photos by Tim Baer

On Sunday, September 7th at the Fair Grounds in Spencer, Mass., motorcyclists from all over the North East attended the 8 th Annual Rice-O-Rama. A celebration of vintage and custom motorcycles from the land of the rising sun. With over 150 vendors, a barn full of show bikes and a big crowd, it was a great day for everyone. I arrived late morning and found an awful lot of motorcycles in the parking lot, and this is where the show started for me. I had

pulled in next to a crude looking Yamaha XS650, beyond that were a couple of the Kawasaki Triples, a beautiful blue Honda CB900, an Yamaha RZ350, a mint Honda Interceptor and one of my favorites the Yamaha V-MAX. Admission was $10 and it would take a few hours to check it all out. Just inside the front gate I met Ray Dole who was running the booth for the Christian Motorcycle Association. Ray told me that the odometer on his Yamaha just rolled over the one hundred thousand mile mark. Way to go Ray! There were vendors of many types. There were the cycle shops moving old stock, custom shops displaying their talents, and back yard mechanics selling what they don’t need. There were also vendors of leather, helmets, jewelry and cycle accessories. Page 22

The Angles were on hand with a booth for their t-shirts and stickers and this reminded me of what Sony Barger said in his book on the Angles. He really regretted that they didn’t consider switching to the Honda’s in the mid eighties, the ST1100 had all the horsepower. That move would of changed the face of American motorcycling forever. In the dirt world, it went from a few overly restored vintage moto-cross motorcycles, to lots of used rides, to parts for the RMs, KXs and YZs. Also on the field was a Rokon, the 2-wheel drive motorcycle made in New Hampshire. The street bikes were well represented from the singles up through the twins, triples, fours and the six-cylinders of CBXs and the KZ1300s. The Kawasaki Triples drew a lot of attention and the stories that I heard all had one theme. The bike was wicked fast but the handling was poor. I was looking over a mint purple Kawasaki triple 500 and a couple of guys were discussing weather the paint job was custom. Well, the purple paint scheme is in fact, factory original.

decked out in black and chrome, with white walled tires, a single saddle, fish tail pipes, windshield, studded saddle bags, mud guards and a fox tail.

There were quite a few of the old big Kawasakis there. There were GPZ 750s and the GPZ1100s, and KZ 900 and the Kz 1000s. In the below photo there is a 73 Kawasaki Z1 that was modified in 1982 with all the go fast parts of the day. It had Lester Mags, a Bassani exhaust system, Weisco 1015 pistons. Pop-Y cams, 29mm smooth bore carbs, gusseted frame and a factory dual disc brake kit. The earliest Honda I found was a 1964 and there were a few more also from the late 60s. Oaky O’Connor brought out his 2 beautifully restored early Honda twins that have earned him a group of trophies. There were a few Honda road racing machines, a couple of café racers, and two well done Honda Choppers. There was a early Honda CB 300 Motorcyclist’s Post

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Also in the show there was a 2-stroke twin Back in the mid 1980s, Harley complained Kawasaki road racer that was absolutely gor- to Washington that the big Japanese motorgeous. I could just hear the wound out ring- cycles were taking a big bite out of their marding upshift in my head. ket share, so a large import tax was levied on machines from 750cc and up. Well the Japanese motorcycle builders didn’t like this one bit, so they down sized the 750cc machines to 700cc and avoided the excessive tax, and those machines ran just a strong as the 750s. That’s the reason behind all the 700cc machines in the mid to late 80s. Pictured below is the Yamaha Fazer, a 700cc, 4-cylinder motor with 5 valve heads. This bike would come on hard in the upper rpms.

cars and some with trailers. I found the smallest and the largest mini bikes at this meet. The smallest was a Honda “Pocket Bike” which is about 3 feet long and electric powered.

There were many Suzuki machines on the field, mostly small singles for both dirt and the street. There were a couple of the old “Water Buffalos” from Suzuki, the GT750 2stroke, liquid cooled, 750cc twin, one on the

The largest mini bike I have ever seen was also at this meet. Pictured below is the bike with a 3-1/2 hp Briggs & Stratton motor which takes up only a little room in the frame. I believe this machine is the handy work of a builder, not a mass produced unit.

Early in the article I mentioned the 2 Honda choppers. Pictured below, the 2 fine examples are a tribute to the American craftsmen who started with wrecked machines and produced wonderful “Performance Art”.

field and a very nice one in the show. My favorite Suzuki of the day was the first model year of the GSXR 750. This machine still looked new while many of them were crashed and ended up in the junk yards. The Yamahas were well represented at the meet and the V-Max is still the King! Yamaha did it right when they produced their hot rod, 145 HP out of a V-four, Still today, an awesome machine. There were YZs, ITs, RZs, RDs, TYs, PWs, YZFs, FZRs, FJs and the XS 650 and the XS Eleven. The XS 650 is one of the favorite machines for flat track racing and hillclimbing. Mostly for their torque and their indestructible motors. For sale on the field was a modified black and yellow Yamaha “Street Tracker”, a street legal version of the Flattracker. It had a Cheney frame, the 750cc conversion kit, I’ve only ridden a chopper a couple of Pamco Ignition, Race Tech forks, SS pipes times and each time it felt awkward. The low and Delcorto carbs. What a sweet machine. seat and long reach to the bars and foot pegs didn’t allow much body english and I found my line of vision just over the bars. Yet, the loud pipes and the cool look definitely will alter your attitude and make you want to burn rubber. At every swap meet there are a lot of mini bikes, some for sale and some for touring the grounds and it was no different here. Big men riding tiny motorcycles, some with side Motorcyclist’s Post

I had a good time at the 8th Annual RICE-O -RAMA. This show has grown considerably since the first year. The show was moved from the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge because they ran out of room. Well they filled the field at the Spencer Fair Grounds this year and if it grows anymore, they’ll have to find a bigger space. Story and photos by Tim Baer

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Lost Rides By Becky Cadieux

Many New England riders have ridden the stretch of route 9 in central Massachusetts by the Quabbin Reservoir and even stopped for the views along the way. Yet, how many of you know that before it was flooded there was motorcycle hillclimb there? The construction on the reservoir began in 1930 and ended in 1939. The town of Enfield was disincorporated on April 28, 1938. Flooding began in 1939 and was filled to capacity in 1946. Before the construction of the reservoir, there was a long hill in Enfield, MA referred A historic photograph shows the 1930 motorcycle hill climb held to as Little Quabbin Hill which is now called at Little Quabbin Mountain in Enfield, Mass. Little Quabbin Island. The name Quabbin comes from a Native American Chief called east side of the mountain and climbed about Steele taking 1st place in both the 45cu. in. Nani-Quaben, meaning place of many wa500 feet up from sea level but with the grade and 61cu. in. climbs on May 12, 1929. Unters. Ironic how Indians lived there and it was a 1000 ft. climb. fortunately the issue pertaining to this was named it 100’s of years ago and Indians In my research I found that the Enfield Hill not to be found in our archives as few actual raced it nearly 100 years ago. hosted such motorcycle hill climbing greats stories survived until today. Though I was One of the hardest aspects of this research such as Orie Steele, Bob Armstrong, Woods- able to find a story about the Oct. 20, 1929 was trying to determine which hill it was. ie Castoguay and many others. Though I was climb which is depicted on the following Quabbin employees informed me it was in able to find some few dates of the climbs I page. fact Little Quabbin Mtn. Apparently the did discover a winners list that had Orie Also inside the front cover of this issue is a climb began on the flat valley bottom on the 1927 poster made by the Indian Factory shortly after the event to brag of their success on the mountain. It lists the Indian racers and the results of the top classes. And if you look closely you’ll see a listing for “Baer in the 80” amateur class that earned 2nd place, that is my great grandfather, Fritzie Baer. From what I could find the hill was used from approximately 1927 until 1930, I could find no dates prior to or after. Apparently it was a very large hill approximately 1000’ long with a large and difficult bump near the top where many riders would lose their momentum. In comparison to many hillclimbs this is a very large hill approximately twice the size of the average hillclimb. Our own local Monson Monster can only boast about 400 ft. Though I was unable to find much on this particular lost ride I did enjoy what I did learn. It felt like a wild goose chase but I was determined to find everything I could. Still I found this one to be particularly unique, after all, how many 1000 ft. hills get drowned. View from Enfield Tower in Quabbin Park looking North Page 24


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ord, was broken by Jesse James, the lad from Worcester, Mass. riding an 80-inch Indian. Jesse flashed over the top in 23 1/5 seconds, which took away from Bob Armstrong his hill record. The first man over the top of the hill during the day was none other than our old friend Woodsie Castonguay, of Springfield. By T. A. Hodgdon Woodsie rides a home-made job which he Published in the has “cooked up for himself,” and he sure American Motorcyclist and Bicyclist must know his motors, because this little November 1929 Issue Indian turns up like a wild pony. James, riding an Indian, was first, while Warren, on a Enfield, Mass.– Hill climbing came to a Harley-Davidson, was second, and our old seasonal close at the local hill on Sunday, friend and Indian rider, Red House, was October 20, and 7,000 turned out for the third. day’s sport. A few years ago, it used to be the 80 and The great field at the base of Enfield Hill 61 events which proved to be the thrillers. was packed with automobiles, while the During the last year and especially during the course itself, up over the side of the mounlast few hill climbs in the East the 45 events tain, was heavily lined with spectators, all have proved themselves to be the leaders on eager for thrills. the cards. This proved to be true at Enfield, Howard Mitzel, the flashing Indian star because the boys on their 45 overheads cerfrom York, Pennsylvania, was there to give tainly put up a splendid exhibition. battle to none other than the famous Herb The Enfield Hill Climb course is the long Reiber, who drove all the way from Milwauone, about a thousand feet long, and to make kee, Wisconsin., to be present at this hill time on a hill like this a fellow has to have a climb. Herb may have come East with the real motor and plenty of riding ability. idea that he was going to take all the Eastern The 45 expert saw such famous riders as riders to the cleaners, but he found Mitzel, Orie Steele, Bob Armstrong and Herb Steele, Armstrong and James of mighty fine Reiber, from Milwaukee, all mounted on caliber and ability and he was forced to go overhead valve 45’s, not to mention our back to Milwaukee without having defeated friend, Howard Mitzel, who took them all to any of them. the cleaners. During the day Indian riders broke both the Fred St. Onge, the very capable A.M.A. pro and amateur hill records for the course. worker, who is promoting motorcycling acMitzel proved to be the star of the day when tivities in Massachusetts, did his announcing he flashed over the top in 22 2/5 seconds, to from a judge’s stand built on the side of the smash the existing hill record. hill, so that it is 20 or 30 feet above the heads Howard has been entered in 24 hill climbs of the crowd. Fred did a wonderful job at this year, and he has gone away with 24 first announcing, and when, through the megaplaces. In addition, he took 15 second places phone, he informed the crowd that Herb and 6 third places. Reiber was on hand from Milwaukee, Wisc., The other record, namely the amateur recwith some snappy motors, there was a great

SEVEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS AT ENFIELD, MASS. 1000 ft HILL CLIMB

cheering. Herb rode against Steele, Armstrong and Mitzel in the 45 and 61 events and though he did his best, he was unable to stay on top of his motor long enough to reach the top of the hill. Orie Steele and one or two other riders had the same kind of luck, Because there is one particularly treacherous place on the hill where the motorcycle attempted to throw it’s rider bodily through the air. We are fortunate in reproducing herewith, showing Bob Armstrong and Howard Mitzel as they sailed over the worst bump on the hill. You will note in one of these pictures that Armstrong’s front wheel is considerably off the ground, although Howard Mitzel appears to be holding his front end down with every one of his 150 pounds of “Riding Dutchman” as they call him. The day was very much enriched by the splendid ride put up by Bob Armstrong when he made a clean straight ride to the top of the hill in just exactly 25 4/5 seconds to win the 61-inch professional event. All summed up, the results of the last Enfield Climb of the season were as follows; 80 AMATEUR Pos. Rider Mount Time 1.James Indian 23 1/5 sec. 2.Warner Har.-Dav. 25 “ 3.Red House Indian 26 “ 45 EXPERT 1.Mitzel Indian 22 3/5 sec. 2.Orie Steel Indian 23 3/5 “ 3.B Armstrong Indian 25 4/5 “ 61 PROFESSIONAL 1.Armstrong Indian 25 4/5 sec. 2.Mitzel Indian 26 “ 3.Barber Indian 30 1/5 “ 80 NOVICE 1.Earl Root Indian 37 4/5 sec. 2.Jimmie Hill Indian 812 ft. 3.Ruggeri Indian 728 ft.

Left; Close-up of Howard Mitzel on his record breaking Enfield ride straight over the top of the hill (this is the bump where most of the guys flopped); Center, Orie Steele hitting that same bump and giving an exhibition of an aviator taking off; right, close-up of Bob Armstrong in his winning ride in the 61 pro event on October, 20.


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31ST ANNUAL IMOC RALLY ITALIAN MOTORCYCLE OWNERS CLUB SPENT THE DAY TOGETHER IN STURBRIDGE, MASS. Article and Photos by Tim Baer

APRILIA, BENELLI, ETCETERINI, DUCATI, LAVERDA, MOTO MORINI, MV AGUSTA, VESPA AND MOTO GUZZI

The Italian Motorcycle Owners Club all got together on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club in Sturbridge, Massachusetts for their 31st Annual Swap Meet and Show. This well attended event brought out well over 200 machines and most of them were ridden there. The featured marque for this year was the Moto Guzzi Loop-Frames and they were well represented on the field. Proceeds from this years event will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (J.D.R.F.). The Italians have always mixed art with the mechanical aspects of their motorcycles and have created some of the coolest motorcycle on the planet. No matter where you go, the Italian motorcycles always stand out. I have ridden two Italian cycles in my life and I found my first Ducati ride on the field. Not the same bike but the same model. Mark Turkington from Bolton, CT brought along his 1963 250cc Ducati Scrambler that was in like new condition. I can remember as a 14 year old boy the thrill I had riding it along a dirt road in town. The second was a friends Moto Morini, a couple of years later that seized up on me about 10 miles into the ride.

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The club awarded 43 trophies for all the different class categories and the list is too long to post here, so I thought I would take you thru some of my favorites. First off are the race bikes, always my favorite and there were 2 that I really enjoyed. The first is #89, George Vincensi’s 1971ish Ducati 450 Desmo Racer. This is the type of motorcycle that first introduced me to the exciting world of road racing that I have enjoyed throughout my life.

The second racer that I liked was the blue and red job owned by Mike Weber. His 1984 / 2014 TTI Ducati is a big step into the future compared to the first racer.

and in the photo below shows three of a kind done in basic black and Chrome.

I came across this Vermont “Ducati” license plate mounted on the tail of Bill Swenson’s 1997 Ducati 748 and asked how he lucked out to receive such a unique plate. He told me, he had heard on the radio one Sunday how the state on Vermont was changing the motorcycle plate from 5 digits to six and he went down to the registry on Monday morning and applied for the plate under the new format and got it.

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A second unusual license plate I found was on Mark Goldfarb’s well worn 1974 Moto Guzzi Eldorado. If patina is valuable then this bike must be a gold mine, because it is covered with patina from one end to the other. The only sparkle left is on the rear chrome luggage rack and that comes from handling the machine. On the front cover we highlighted Jack Fica’s 1973 750 GT Ducati motor and below is the whole motorcycle done in basic black and chrome with simple white lettering. It is a fine example of Italian craftsmanship that should never be covered with a farring.

Louis “Rocket” Re from Middle Islands, NY brought out his mint Laverda, a 1970 American Eagle 750s that stood out in the row of Laverdas, again in basic black and chrome. Also in the same row were 2 silver Laverda 1200cc Mirages, one with a windshield ,one without. Both superbikes of the day.

Sea Coast Sport Cycle from Derry, NH traveled down and brought along a few of their new Moto Guzzis, Aprillas and Ducatis to display on the field with all of their ancestors. A lot of riders wandered amongst the new machines pondering the thought of upgrading to a new machine. I only found a few vendors selling old parts. There weren’t any motors or frames being offered, but there was other miscellany Italian items for sale. I had a good day checking out all the Italian motorcycles and talking to everyone. I never gave a thought to how many people cherish the Italian brands and with the number of motorcycles and people on the field, it is obvious that many do. On my way out I wanted a photo of a rider, so I sat in the shade and captured this Moto Guzzi rider giving me a wave while heading out. Photo and Article by Tim Baer

Bimota and Benelli two Italian names that were scarce on the IMOC field. Motorcyclist’s Post

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NCOM NEWS & VIEWS Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) cars is lower, at 73 per 1,000 (7.3%), and the rate of motorcyclist fatalities is higher, at 1.52 per 1,000 bikes. In the USA, the ratio of bikes to cars is just 27 per thousand In a big win for motorcycle club members (2.7%) and the motorcyclist fatality rate is much higher, at 5.32 per thousand bikes. nationwide, the Florida State Fair and local Kenward told how “volume breeds safety” law enforcement were dealt a stunning blow at the recent National Safer Roads Partnerwhen they agreed to settle a Civil Rights lawsuit filed by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists ships’ Conference, where police forces, local authorities, government officials and aca(A.I.M.) attorney Jerry Theophilopoulos demics meet to discuss road safety. (“Jerry T”) on behalf of the West Florida There is also a growing body of evidence Confederation of Clubs. The Florida State Fair and Fair employees, that those who start their motoring career on along with two Hillsborough County Sheriffs motorcycles make better car drivers. With congestion on the rise, Kenward exagreed to pay three members of the West plained that getting more motorists on motorFlorida Confederation of Clubs a total of $72,500 to settle the case after nearly a hun- cycles would result in a “virtuous circle” leading to better road users. dred club members were denied entry into According to their research, an increase in the fair by off-duty sheriff’s deputies on Feb. motorcycle use has also been proven to keep 7, 2010 based on the fact they would not traffic flowing. A study which models traffic remove their colors. A posted policy banned “club colors” and for one of the busiest roads in Europe concluded that if just 10% of drivers swapped to the bikers were threatened with jail if they powered two wheelers (PTWs), congestion attempted to enter the front gate of the fair, and AIM lawyer Jerry T. captured the entire would be reduced for all road users by 40%. Increase that number to 25% and congestion event on film with a videographer, which was a pivotal reason the federal lawsuit was is eliminated entirely. settled out of court. “This settlement is a great day for all mo- SIKHS DENIED EXEMPTION torcycle club members, not only in the state FROM ONTARIO HELMET of Florida, but across America,” said Jerry LAW T., “We sent a message that our people will Motorcycle-riding Sikhs in Ontario, Cananot be discriminated against in a public foda will not be exempted from the helmet law, rum.” After the lawsuit, the no-club-colors signs Premier Kathleen Wynne has ruled. The Canadian Sikh Association received a letter were replace by a posted policy stating that from Wynne stating the Liberal government, the fair may turn away or eject people who for safety reasons, will not allow Sikh motorare disruptive or who display behavior assocycle riders to wear only turbans as two other ciated with “criminal gang membership.” That cleared the way for bikers to attend sub- Canadian Provinces currently allow. The Ontario Highway Traffic Act requires sequent fairs. all motorcyclists to wear a helmet. This poses a problem for those of the Sikh faith, MORE MOTORCYCLES whose turbans don’t fit under most helmets. EQUALS SAFER ROADS “After careful deliberation, we have deterAccording to the Motorcycle Industry As- mined that we will not grant this type of exsociation (MCIA), an increased number of emption as it would pose a road safety risk,” motorcycles on the road results in a lower Wynne said in her letter dated Aug. 14. rate of serious accidents. When 10% or more Wynne said safety trumps religious freeof vehicles on the road are motorcycles, mo- doms in this case. “As you know, the issue peds or scooters, there is a proportionate re- of balance between religious accommodation duction in rider fatalities, says Steve Kenand public safety has been considered by the ward, CEO of the MCIA, a motorcycle trade courts in Ontario which, on this issue, have association in England. found that Ontario’s mandatory helmet law Japan has 98 bikes per 1,000 vehicles does not infringe on the Charter of Rights (9.8%), and for every 1,000 bikes on the and Freedoms, nor the Ontario Human road, the country has 0.8 motorcyclist fatali- Rights Code,” she said. ties per year. In Europe the ratio of bikes to In 2008, an Ontario judge ruled against a

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human rights challenge launched by a devout Sikh who was fined $110 in 2005 for not wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle. NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-GoreMalton) said he was “deeply disappointed by Premier Wynne’s decision not to grant an exemption to motorcycle helmet laws for turbaned Sikhs. Similar exemptions already exist in the United Kingdom, Manitoba and British Columbia, and here in Ontario the idea is supported by members from all three caucuses.”

MSF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY STUDY TO IMPROVE COUNTERMEASURES The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) has announced that the data-acquisition phase of the MSF 100 Motorcyclists Naturalistic Study is now completed, and preliminary results are being shared at various transportation safety venues around the world. The MSF partnered with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on this world’s first, large-scale, naturalistic motorcycle riding study. The 3.5-year study began by collecting data from instruments installed on motorcycles owned by study participants as the bikes were ridden in normal day-to-day use. Sensors and video cameras recorded all motorcycle operator inputs such as steering, acceleration, braking and lean, as well as recording all motions of the motorcycle, current riding conditions and the actions of surrounding traffic. The motorcycle instrumentation was designed to be as inconspicuous as possible, so that participant-riders would forget their rides were being monitored. “The MSF 100 study is being conducted to support motorcycle safety research, with particular emphasis on results that offer ongoing guidance in rider training,” said MSF’s Director of Quality Assurance and Research, Dr. Sherry Williams. “The study utilizes a naturalistic methodology that provided researchers with information captured by instruments installed on one-hundred motorcycles ridden for a combined nine-thousandplus hours by real riders in real riding conditions.” The MSF 100 Study, which tracked participants in Virginia, California, Florida and Arizona, is expected to be a rich source of insight for years to come on a wide range of questions and points of interest for an international array of safety professionals generally, but riders and rider safety professionals October 2014

specifically. All 100 riders on their equipped motorcycles have completed the data acquisition phase of the study, and the analysis phase is now yielding preliminary results.

NSW AUSTRALIA LEGALIZES LANE FILTERING This summer the state government of New South Wales legalized lane filtering, which allows motorcyclists to legally ride between two lanes when traffic is stationary or slow moving. The idea behind legalizing lane filtering was to reduce traffic congestion and queuing at intersections. There are strict conditions attached, which include heavy fines and three demerit points for motorcyclists caught moving between traffic at more than 30 kilometers/hour, under a new offense called lane splitting. It is also illegal for motorcyclists to lane filter next to a curb, next to parked cars or in school zones. Police say that early indicators show the new legislation is working, but many motorists are still unaware of the new rules. Other road users (motorists, cyclists and pedestrians) are advised by the Roads and Maritime to “check twice” for motorcyclists and follow regular road rules.

everyone who has ever felt that little twinge of anger while watching someone lazily toss a full bag of fast food trash onto the paveGood news for off roaders as ABATE of ment... she chucks garbage right back at the California Lobbyist James Lombardo has offenders before speeding away on her moannounced that AB 988 was signed into law torcycle! by Governor Jerry Brown on August 25th. Shot somewhere in Russia, immediately AB 988 is Assemblyman Brian Jones’ bill after the video was uploaded it skyrocketed that puts Side X Sides (Rhinos, Razors, etc) to the top of Reddit.com with more than halfunder the jurisdiction of the new Motor Vehi- a-million views in 24 hours; a sweet vision of cle Board and as such will allow Side X Side revenge for all those people who can’t stand owners with grievances to take those grievlittering. ances to a non-binding arbitration hearing instead of having to spend money on hiring RUDEST DRIVERS ARE an attorney to represent them.

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Nearly half a million electric motorcycles will be manufactured to help reduce Iran’s Tehran Air Pollution. The Iran Fuel Conservation Company (IFcC) has a plan to get 400,000 motorcycles that use gasoline off the road and to replace them with 400,000 electric motorcycles, saying, “Due to incomplete combustion, some motorcycles pollute the air four times as much as automobiles. A manufacturer will receive $300 for each electric motorbike it produces and sells. BIKER PROFILING Once the plan is implemented, only electric New demographics prepared by the Motormotorcycles will be allowed on the streets of cycle Industry Council (MIC) show the mecentral Tehran. dian age of California motorcycle owners was 45 years old in 2012 -- having risen from WEIRD NEWS: MOTORCYCLE 33 years in 1990, 38 years in 1998 and 41 RIDING VIGILANTE SERVES years in 2009. Statistics show that the median income for DIRTY JUSTICE motorcyclists in the Golden State was Beware litterbugs; a vigilante female biker, $64,130 in 2012, more than double what it fed up with people brazenly tossing trash out was in 1990. More than 60% reported their of their vehicles, is seeking street justice. annual household incomes at over $50,000, Wearing a GoPro camera on her helmet, with almost 20% reporting incomes of over she rides her motorcycle up to drivers who $100,000. Almost three quarters of them just can’t be bothered to find a trash can and were employed. About 14% were retired. knocks on the window. What happens next in a video gone viral is a beautiful victory for

mation website. Also judged to be quite rude are drivers from Wyoming, Massachusetts, Vermont and Delaware. Here’s how the top 10 rudest drivers rank, based on a survey of 2,000 licensed drivers nationwide: 1 - Idaho, 2 - Washington, D.C., 3 - New York, 4 - Wyoming, 5 - Massachusetts, 6 - Delaware (tied with) Vermont, 8 New Jersey, 9 - Nevada, and 10 - Utah. When asked what makes them most mad about other drivers, people said: - Talking on a cellphone while driving: 47% - Tailgating: 37% - Not signaling turns: 35% - Weaving in and out of lanes: 28% - Driving too fast: 26% Half of the respondents (49%) believe that about a quarter of other drivers should not be on the road, while twenty-one percent think half of other drivers should not be allowed to drive. QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Liber ty is the right to chose. Freedom is the result of that choice.” ~ Pierre-Jules Renard (1864-1910) French author

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GAME OVER CYCLES TATTOOS A CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE By Chris Bienkiewicz On 27th of September, at the London International Tattoo Convention 2014, the most prestigious body adornment convention in the world, a unique creation in the motorcycle world was unveiled. Polish custom bike manufacturer Game Over Cycles created a motorcycle in devotion to the traditions of the modern motocycle industry and the human culture of the artistic world of tattoos. Built in collaboration with German company Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment and Dutch Zodiac Performance Products the bike is both - a tribute to motorcycle engineering, and a work of art. The Cheyenne Bike, branded The Recidivist, is a bike inspired by the art of permanent body adornment. Motorbikes are commonly adorned with tattoo motifs using an aerograph, however the uniqueness of Cheyenne Bike The Recidivist lies in the fact that the bike's entire construction is covered in tattoed skin bonded directly onto the bike's tires, tanks, seat, rear fender and many other smaller elements. Light colored leather (cow hide) similar to the color of human skin is engineered onto the bike. Two tattoo artists from the Polish tattoo studios, Individuum and Steel Will Tattoo-Factory, using the tools of world-famous brand Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment applied traditional works of tattoo art onto the bike. The worlds of motorbikes and tattooes have long been kindred spirits. The theme of the Cheyenne Bike relates to this traditional relationship. In the USA, bikers used to tattoo for personal reasons - to express their character and lifestyle - as well as their social attitude. In post-war era America, many motorcyclists often led a life on the edge of law, but in those difficult times they were also very active in helping people from their local communities. The Cheyenne Bike as an artistic vision references those traditions and through its construction and decorations presents a story of a man with strong character - a person, who values individuality, personal expression and sense of freedom. The bike's respect for tradition doesn't stop with artistic imagery. Respect lies at the core of its mechanics. Bikers often tattooed using self-made machines and in reference to this, the bike's front suspension has the look of a traditional coil tattoo machine. The motorcycle's construction also include other elements that draw from the look of tattoo machines. All of these parts still being fully operational elements of bike's construction, and the mechanisms of these elements operate in the same way as they do in the original tattoo machines. For example the exhaust pipe, which looks exactly like a Cheyenne brand tattoo machine, includes needles, which when you start the bike move exactly as they do when the tattoo machine is being used. Adding further rigour to the construction, professional motorcycle parts were also supplied by Zodiac Performance Products for Harley-Davidson. Further more, the machine's design is based on a number of technical solutions drawing from the turbulent lifestyles of postwar bikers. The lever starting the bike has a shape of a bomb detonator lever. The rear light indicators look like brass knuckledusters. Front wheel caliper brakes have the appearance of Page 30


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handcuffs, while front clutch and brake handles are formed in the shape of "butterfly" knives. Cheyenne Bike, The Recidivist is based on the HarleyDavidson Softail model, but from the original machine only engine (Twin Cam 96") and part of frame are left. All the other construction elements and mechanisms are original solutions created by constructors of Game Over Cycles. Elements made by the GOC include: - frame made of C-bars (modified from HD Softail the frame) - rear swingarm made of C-bars - front suspension with shock absorbers - steering wheel with shift paddles and handles - brake pump - foot control - rear wing - fuel tank - seat with mounting - engine covers along with engine barrels - air filter - front and rear lamp

Construction of the bike took 5 months. The work time for tattoos to be completed took 240 hours. The tattoos are applied even on the parts, which aren't visible at the first sight, such as internal sides of fuel tank. This new creation of Game Over Cycles, revealed for the first time in London, brings together creators and artists with an unlimited passion for their craft. Cheyenne Bike ”The Recidivist” intends to honour the traditions of motorcycling and the craft and symbolism of the tattoo community worldwide. Through the usage of modern technology, Cheyenne Bike creates a one-off work that captures the art and beauty of both those worlds. -------------------Game Over Cycles is a Polish custom motorcycles manufacturer formed in 2012. Company's most known motorcycle so far is Behemoth Bike, which is a custom motorcycle inspired by and created in collaboration with by the global Polish icon of metal music — Behemoth and particularly the band’s leader, Adam “Nergal” Darski. Last year Behemoth Bike won 2 awards at the European Bike Week (EBW) held annually in Austria. In a Custom Bike Show contest organized at EBW 2013 by Harley-Davidson brand GOC machine took second place in the "Radical" category and won the prestigious audience award — "People's Choice Award". At 2012 edition of the European Bike Week,

Game Over Cycles' chopper was also awarded with "People's Choice Award". European Bike Week is one the biggest motorcycle rallies in the world. According to organizers' data in 2012 there were 110,000 participants, while as in 2013 year 100,000 participants and 75,000 motorcycles took part in the event. Game Over Cycles http://gameovercycles.pl/en/ http://cheyennebike.com/ Cheyenne Professional Tattoo Equipment: http://www.cheyenne-tattoo.com/ Zodiac:https://www.zodiac.nl/

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MAN ON A MISSION HAS MOTORCYCLE STOLEN STRANDED IN NEW YORK AND SAVED BY INDIAN

Charity ride interrupted by theft - Indian Motorcycle loans a new Roadmaster to complete the mission BROOKLYN, NY. — September 19, 2014 — Br andon Hochman, a Los Angeles native, woke up to discover his custom motorcycle stolen on 08/29/14 while waiting in Brooklyn for some service before returning to the West Coast. Hochman had already completed 3600 miles heading East, and was looking forward to the ride home to complete the Ride4Humanity's 7200 mile pledge across America and back. Hochman, determined to complete this years pledge cross country and back, has been waiting it out in New York in the hope his motorcycle will be

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recovered, reached out to the industry and friends for a ride. Indian Motorcycle stepped up and loaned him an Indian Chief to ride home on. “We got word what happened to Brandon, and as pet lovers and fans of motorcycling adventure, we knew we could help out,” says Indian Motorcycle Marketing Manager Julie Elepano. “We wish Brandon a safe journey, and thank him for his mission to help keep owners and their pets together.” First his dog and now his custom motorcycle. Hochman the inventor of PETaPOTTY, founder of SKYBARK and winner of the Ride4Haiti, lost his dog in 2010, while throwing NYC's largest dog party in the penthouse of the Hotel Pennsylvania during Westminster, where Hochman rented out all three ballrooms to showcase his "dog club". His NYC SKYBARK event had over 750 people with dogs in hand and strutting his red carpet. The next morning he received the heart-breaking call from his girlfriend in Los Angeles who said that "his dog was missing". Hochman’s mission soon after is to ride cross-country to spread awareness for this cause, and rides to benefit Best Friends Animal Society "Adopt, Spey, Neuter and Micro


Chip your Dog" So that nobody has to be heartbroken the way he has. This is Mr. Hochman third time crossing the states on the Ride4Humanity and he couldn't be any happier then to team up with such a brand as Indian Motorcycles. Individuals with leads or information on the custom 2012 Suzuki GSXR should contact the NYPD 90th Pct. - Detective unit at (718) 963-5368 Robert Pandya, External Relations Manager of Indian Motorcycle states “As a friend in the industry - I personally ask you to spread the word and help bust the scumsucking punk thieves.” For more information - ride4humanity.com, Facebook.com/ride4, http://bestfriends.org/ home.aspx. Donations towards the charity can be made directly via: https://secure.bestfriends.org/ page/outreach/view/personalFR/ ride4humanity Instagram exposure: @split_lanes @ride4humanity @superartbike #ride4humanity, #r4h14, #ride4cause, #r4h

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THEY RODE ‘EM By Oldtimer Found this article in the 1933 November Issue of the Motorcyclist Magazine. Speaking of motorcycle stunts, did you ever try riding your sickle around the loopy path of a roller coaster? Try it sometime and get a thrill. What’s that? Nobody ever did it? You’re wrong-you’re wrong again. Here’s the story. The Los Angeles Motorcycle Club, on its annual run to Santa Monica. It was about the tenth annual run, on September 17, 1922, had a fine program of competitive sports-deep sand races, broad jumps, riding a teeter-totter board and other games familiar to all motorcyclists were scheduled for the affair. There were over 400 motorcycles in the parade that went to the beach that day, and it was estimated that the games and stunts were watched by at least 20,000 persons. A chap by the name of Neilson rode off the pier that day and was hailed as a great dare devil. It was a breath taking performance and appealed to the crowd. But, to the fellows who motorcycles there was another stunt pulled which exceeded it in thrills and that was when a rider went around the little 22-inch track between the rails of the roller-coaster. “Blick” Wolter was the rider. His machine was an Ace, a four cylinder model very popular in 1922. The stunt was all

the more difficult because of the cleats on the runway, spaced about a foot apart. Outside the rails there was nothing but the timber structure supporting the track, not even a good place for a man to put his feet down. Some of us, watching from the ground, didn’t even believe “Blick” could get to the top of the first long drag where the cars are normally dragged up with the cable, but he reached the top with out mishap. Roy Artley and E. G. “Cannonball” Baker were up there waiting to start him off on his perilous ride. It’s a safe bet that they didn’t take a good deep breath until they saw him go coasting into the last straightaway at the bottom. In fact, there were 20,000 people who watched the stunt who weren’t breathing very regularly. As for “Blick”-well it didn’t seem to bother him a bit. You’d have to know “Blick” Wolter in those days to comprehend just how grinning and nonchalant he could be in the face of the dangers of that ride over nothing more than a tortuous, twisting frame of one of the wickedest “whips” in the country.


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The Roar to the Shore was a hot time on September 4-7 in Wildwood, New Jersey. Bikes were cruising up and down Atlantic Avenue while onlookers moved from watching to shopping in the heat and humidity from the seemingly record number of vendors. There was a full schedule of activities which ranged from watching the Ives Brothers ride the Wall of Death on their dirt bikes each day, riding to a pig roast at Kindle Ford on Friday, competing in the Light Up the Night Bike Show Fr iday night, and the Third Annual Custom Bike Show on Saturday, participating in the walking poker run for a $1,000 prize on Saturday, and riding in the Eighth Annual Rubber Duck Boardwalk Ride on Sunday. Friday night the outdoor Battle of the Bands in the vending ar ea behind the Bolero turned up the heat that extended to the outdoor band on Pacific Avenue that had people dancing in the street. The battling Bands ended the competition for the $3,000 prize Saturday night on Oak Avenue although the music continued until closing time at the local clubs despite the thunder storms which

threatened the area all night. Sunday transformed into a hot sunny day for the ride home from one of the best Roar to the Shore events one has attended over the years. Hundreds of riders in the Tri State area rode to the Conowingo Dam in Maryland on August 23 to take part in Hannum’s Fourteenth Dam Run with r egistr ation starting at 8:00 a.m. Hannum’s provided a pig roast and live music at the Brandywine dealership after the morning run. Rain and thunderstorms forced the Annual Lansdale Bike Night to be rescheduled from the night of September 6 to September 7 from 1-6. Cool autumn -like weather made viewing the bikes parked along the Main Street in Lansdale and visiting the vendors a pleasant experience for the thousands of area riders who visited the event.

Members rode to the Delmarva Bike Fest in Ocean City, MD that ran from September 11 to 14. The Delaware County Motorcycle Riders had sever al r ides each weak. On September 12 a group rode to the Red Brick Bakery and Tearoom in Red Lion, Pa. to honor the memory of those who died on 9-11. Club members participated in the 9-11 Memorial Run to Washington, D. C. on September 11. Other members took in the Roar to the Shore in Wildwood, New Jersey on September 7.

In August groups rode to the Lehigh Valley Air Show on August 24 and the Martin Moto Classic Bike Show on August 30. Members left Haverford, PA on August 31 to participate in a Rock and Roll Ride for Autism and Spinal Bifida. They r ode to the Pic-a-Lilli Inn on Route 206 in Shamong, New Jersey Tri State Hog’s “Hump Ride” captain on August 17. Some group members Ed Montgomery led a group to the Thun- took a last minute ride to the Park Place Diner on August 16. der Over the Boardwalk, the annual air show that takes place in Atlantic City, Rain did not deter the Keystone ChapNew Jersey on August 13. The group ter of Women on Wheels fr om taking parked their bikes at the Borgata, then a trip by car to the Columbia Watch and rode the shuttle to obtain prime viewing Clock Museum in Columbia, Pa on Auspot for the Blue Angels’ airborne stunts. gust 23. The ladies checked out the shops in Colombia then rode across the SusThe following Saturday, August 16, Charlie Dresden the Head Road Captain, quehanna River to Wrightsville, Pa for lunch. led the Ladies of Harley on a covered Summer Days may be running down bridge ride where the participants moved at a leisurely pace which enabled them to but tri state riders are still riding strong. take pictures and enjoy looking at the Tri State News bridges. By Pat Reynolds On September 13 a group of Tri State

The Roar to the Shore was a hot time on September 4-7 in Wildwood, New Jersey

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The Electric City Riders Held Their Last Points Paying Race Of The Season Sept. 28 At Their Track In Mariaville, N.Y. Photo's and text by Mark Supley

#17 Michael Lainhart from Guilderland dominated the expert classes with wins in the 450, Open and Sportsman classes. Lainhart had his Honda dialed in with the help of Bobby Newell and was able to overcome a slow start in the 450 expert class to pass Roland Green and #58 Eric Kvinlaug for the win.

#231 Roland Green from Kingston, N.Y. had a solid day winning the Sportsman event and finishing second in the 450 and Open classes to Lainhardt. Green started racing in 1979 and stopped in 1983, but not before winning the point championships in the 100cc and 125cc classes. Roland also raced in the AMA Amateur Nationals in Michigan finishing in the top ten in 5 events, he also won the 125cc Expert Championship in 1983. Green came back racing in 2003 and currently is the Senior A champion and finished second in the 450 and Open Expert Championship for 2014.

The featured race of the day was the 25 lap Pro Quad Open. Eight Pro's lined up with #179 Joshua Mudge getting the jump and leading from wire to wire. Kyle Strobeck kept the pressure on Mudge but could not make a pass for the lead, Jurgen Breitfeld finished third. Tom Kuhn pulled off with a broken wheel bearing part way through the event.


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The Celebucki Family from Guilderland, NY Photos and Article by Mark Supley The Celebucki Family from Guilderland, N.Y. are their own race team, racing Quads on the area flat tracks and TT courses. Jason the dad, and his three children, Ashley, Brittany and Corey enjoy the sport of racing and do quite well for themselves. In Mariaville, NY. #716 Ashley had the best finish of the four, finishing second in the Quad A mini class to Dylan Hawk. Racer #716 is Ashley, she has raced for 6 years, and is 15 years old. She currently rides a Honda TRX with a CR 85 engine in it. Former 2 time AMA Mini Quad Champion, started racing TT events but now concentrates on Flat Track only. Brittany Celebucki , racer #617 is 11 years old and she has also raced for 6 years and currently races an Apex 90 on the Flat Track The young gun of the family is Corey Celebucki, racer #803. He is 6 years old and has raced for 2 years on a DRR 70. he competes in both TT and Flat Track in the Mini Quad A class. Jason, the dad, team manager and racer #716 is kept busy maintaining the fleet of race Quads for the team, as well as is own machine. Jason is 36 years old, he started racing as a child on Go-Karts Snowmobiles and Quads. He took some time off to start a family and started back this year with help from the late Keri Simmons who built three amazing engines. also sponsored by NAC's Racing, Griffins Motorsports and Powder Tech.

#716 Ashley Celebucki

#803 Corey Cewlebucki

#617 Brittany Celebucki

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“A Spectre or a Hunk of Tin, I’ll Pass Him in a Mile….”

Strange things sometimes happens When a man rides too long. Did you ever doze at the bars at last And wake up doing wrong? Twelve hours in the saddle, Nearing town quite fast, Another half hour at most, And I’ll be home at last. I passed the old deserted track, The old abandoned half mile track. And followed a strange impulse, I turned the old bus back. The stand was down, the gate was down, But the track smooth as glass. I couldn’t help but open up, And hear the fence post pass. The moon hung full, off went the light. The track shown clear and bright. I buttoned down to round a curve, And slid out holding tight. As I straightened out I could almost shout. At my right I heard a roar, A phantom form on a phantom bike Cut closely in before. The crock don’t run that can pass my boat. I gave her a gun of oil. “A spectre grim or a hunk of tin, I’ll pass him in a mile.” But another one and another one, And another next the pole. They seemed bent on the same intent. Bound for a common goal. We fought it on every turn. It seemed I could almost fly. But one by one that specteral troop Slowly passed me by. The irons they rode were not the same We ride upon today. But of other times and other makes, Some did not come to stay. Carl and Bill, the Goudy boys Who gave the “X” its soup And twelve or more I did not know Passed me on that loop. I saw “Shrimp” Burns tearing along, Lapping the whole crew. I saw Gene Walker do a slide, As only Gene could do. Flat on the tank I gapped mine wide. I took a turn too fast. I flew the track and lit outside, The present or the past. I told the boys I hit a truck, My bus was badly bent. I came to by the light of day, I got an awful dent. O here’s to a hundred miles an hour, And the boys who made it true. We owe a debt to the men that were, Not only me and you. But every man at a motor, In an areoplane or car. Only by the lives they gave Motors are what they are.

The Long Reach of the North Boston Indian Dealer By Tim Baer

Recently I traveled to upstate New Hampshire. I mean way up north, like 10 miles from the Canadian Border. I was headed for Pittsburg, N.H., which is off the beaten path and close to the Connecticut Lakes, the origin if the Connecticut River. I caught up to this trailer who was about 300 miles from his home in North Boston. I wondered why he would be wandering around the backwoods of the far north. I called Rocko at Indian Motorcycles of North Boston and asked him about it. He told me that there are no Indian Dealers in northern Vermont, New Hampshire or Maine and they have been traveling far and wide to deliver the new Indians. So, deep in the forest of northern New Hampshire in a tiny town there is a happy new motorcycle owner wishing for a very short winter. By Tim Baer

Stowell

From the 1933 November issue of the Motorcyclist Magazine.


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We all started off on three wheels and chances are we’ll end up on three wheels, but the last one should burn rubber! Paul Hanson of Hartford, CT, who as a young man raced motorcycles and has enjoyed a lifetime of riding had to make a change when he had trouble with the left side of his body. Determined to keep riding, Paul blended the front end of a Fiat and most of a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad to create his new ride. The low slung, open 2-seater, has hauled Paul all around and he has drawn a lot of attention where ever goes. The machine handles remarkably well and is a lot of fun in the twisties. The Vulcan motor has plenty of power for tooling around and lighting up the tire. By Tim Baer

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WHAT DO YA MEAN, I’M IN THE MOTORCYCLIST’S POST ?

Tony testing Jane’s new saddle in his shop

I would like to thank the “Motorcyclist Post” for publishing the article in September’s issue of my 1970 Harley Davidson Sprint. It was an article I put together for Tony, who had restored the bike for me. I wasn’t quite sure what his reaction would be...but what I hear is he was very excited to see his work in the magazine. A friend had stopped by Tony’s shop the day the “Post” came out and told Tony about the article of him restoring the bike. He was surprised. By the time Tony arrived at the Harley Shop to pick up a copy, I could see just how excited he was. Thanks again to the “Post” and thanks to Philly at American Harley for my muffler, Dennis Day for the lettering on my bike and BeBop, a Hampster Member who let me tag along on a ride one day on the Cape. This little Sprint has given me a great deal of pleasure this year. I rode it into the bar at the Broken Spoke with Jay Allen during Laconia Bike Week. I even parked out front of the Looney Bin with the big bikes! I am sorry to see winter come and have to wait until spring to ride it again...but who knows maybe it will make an appearance in Florida at a few bike events. Thanks A lot! It was so worth writing the article to see that smile on Tony’s face. Jane Lastella

Jane also sent in a couple of photos of her out with her pride and joy with a couple of her riding buddies.

Hey Jane, Here is a Harley Sprint done up in race trim for flat track racing. Mark Supley sent it in with a group of photos from the AMA National Vintage Dirt Track Races held last month in New York. A lot of Sprints spent their lives on the race tracks and did quite well in their class. Tim Baer Motorcyclist’s Post

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