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 CONTENTS
Calendar Of Events............................................4
Proud To Be An American..............................8
Hot Shots..............................................................12
KISS.....................................................................15
Clubs & Organizations..................................23
The Joker’s Wild..............................................28
Biker Friendly Directory..............................32
NCOM News Bytes..........................................36
On Eagle’s Wings.............................................39
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Happy New Year to all of our friends and fellow riders.
Now that the holiday hustle and bustle is finally over, it’s time
to regroup and make our plans for the months ahead. The
New Year’s resolutions are in full swing for many people
as they look at the new calendar year with hope of righting
their wrongs, learning from past mistakes and creating a
plan to better their lives. The country’s economic situation
has indeed put a hurt on so many, affecting their businesses
and their households. Our thoughts and prayers do go out
to all of our friends who have experienced some of these
misfortunes. Everyone is growing weary from hearing about
how terrible things are and with the help of some positive
thinking, hopefully 2009 will be the year of change…for
the better. I don’t take any political sides at all but with the
election behind us now, this month we’ll be inaugurating our
new president who says “Yes We Can”. Maybe we can all
take that phrase and implement it into our own lives and
make some really good things happen.
As we look to the months ahead, we’re gearing up for
things to break wide open come Springtime. And it looks like
we’ll be going full bore through the rest of the year with all the
rides and events that we’ve heard are being planned. That’s
okay because we’re definitely ready to roll with it and have
got our bikes ready to ride.
My staff and I thoroughly enjoy putting this magazine
together each month for you. For all us, especially myself,
it’s a true labor of love for our motorcycle community. But
none of this would be possible without the real heroes that
keep us rolling out there every month…our Advertisers
and Biker Friendly sponsors. These wonderful businesses
are the sole financial supporters of Thunder Roads and
their advertising dollars pay for the entire production of our
publication. From printing to shipping, their funding does it
all so that we can get the magazine out on the road for you.
Please give them the support that they truly deserve and if
you happen to stop by their place…let them know you saw
them here in Thunder Roads.
As we travel around the Mid-
Atlantic this year, we’re all looking
forward to running into our friends
and meeting new some ones,
enjoying many fun and exciting
adventures on the road ahead
in 2009. May Peace, Love and
Happiness be in all your days.
Stay safe on all your roads…
We’ll see you soon!
Kelly
 List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com

Did you know that you can post your event FREE? Just Richmond, VA 23230. Ask for the VCOM rate. Feel MARCH 2009
go to our website, www.thunderroads-virginia.com & free to contact VCOM with any questions (804)353-
Feb 27th – Mar 8th Daytona Bike Week – Daytona
enter your event information directly into the calendar. If 3971 or jim@vcomonline.org
Beach, FL www.daytonabikeweek.com (Since 1937)
you post your event online by the 15th of the month, it will * See complete article & details in this issue!
appear in the following month’s print issue. It’s never too Mar 8th Daylight Savings Time Begins – Spring
FEBRUARY 2009
early to list your event so as soon as you have all of your Forward! Set your clocks ahead 1 hour
info…send it on! Feb 6th – 8th Timonium Motorcycle Show
March 17th Happy St. Patty’s Day!
– Timonium, MD VINNIE AND CODY ALONG WITH
JANUARY 2009
COCO AND ICE-T HEADLINE TIMONIUM BIKE Mar 20th 1st Day of Spring
Jan 1st – HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wish you all the SHOW. Timonium, Maryland – One week after
the NFL Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa (February 1, Mar 21st – 22nd Bikes & Ink 2009 – Richmond, VA
best in 2009 – it’s going to be a great year!
2009)…No major conflicting Motorcycle Events, Rides Cycle Promotions USA comes to The Show Place with
Jan 2 Iceberg Ride to benefit Special Olympics
nd
a great family friendly event, featuring a Motorcycle
or Rallies…Weeks before Daytona Bikeweek…Cabin
– Portsmouth, VA Ride from Bayside Harley-Davidson Fever…Show dates don’t get much better than this! Show from custom manufacturers, great paint schemes
to the Ted Constant Center for the Lynyrd Skynyrd and proud owners of their "ride." We are excited to
Then throw in last year’s 43,129 attendance and
Concert. Ride starts 4:30pm. Discounted tickets you’ve got the formula for a great show! This year’s announce another great year of incredible bike show
available at Bayside H-D. VIP Pre-Show Party and two-wheel enthusiast can check-out all the new 2009 builders including 'Super Builders' Brad Ruel, Craig
Parking on the Plaza FREE with ticket. Bayside Harley- models from the world’s top motorcycle manufacturer’s Whitford, Knievel Custom Choppers, and East Side
Davidson, Portsmouth, VA www.baysidehd.com 757 plus cruise through the East Coast’s largest and most Custom Choppers, just to name a few! We encourage
397-5550 prestigious custom and antique bike competition you to come out and see some of the industry's leading
show. There are also hundreds of exhibits covering vendors with an excellent selection of motorcycle
Jan 3rd – 4th Mid-Atlantic Motorcycle Spectacular
everything new the motorcycle industry has to offer attire, motorcycle theme jewelry and motorcycle parts
– Chantilly, VA Cycle Promotions USA once again
and accessories. While attending, you are invited to
comes to Dulles Expo Center with a great family from safety gear, clothing and travel destinations to
high performance parts, customizers, painters and enjoy great entertainment such as, music There's the
friendly event, featuring a Motorcycle Show from
People's Choice Tattoo Contest, and vendor supported
custom manufacturers, great paint schemes and proud much more. Attendees will also be able to meet
nationally known bike builders along side their latest fashion shows with professional models and, after last
owners of their "ride." We are excited to announce
creations, featured on Discovery Channel’s ‘Biker years fun and successful launch, our very own Ms.
another great year of incredible bike show builders
Build-Off’ and American Chopper Series like Vinnie CyclePro USA Contest! We look forward to seeing you
including 'Super Builders' Brad Ruel, Craig Whitford,
and Cody of Orange County Choppers fame. They and your family at our show! This is definitely a show
Knievel Custom Choppers, and East Side Custom
that can't be missed! March 21st 11am-6pm; March
Choppers, just to name a few! We encourage you will be showing their one off custom builds from their
new commercial venture V-Force Customs. Plus a 22nd 10am-5pm. Admission: Adult Ticket: $15.00.
to come out and see some of the industry's leading
special Friday meet and greet with Playboy model, TV The Show Place, 3000 Mechanicsville Pike, Richmond,
vendors with an excellent selection of motorcycle
VA 23223, 804-255-8877. Visit www.cycleprousa.com
attire, motorcycle theme jewelry and motorcycle parts and movie actress “Coco” and her husband “Ice-T“,
starring weekly on NBC’s ‘Law & Order Special Victims for more details.
and accessories. While attending, you are invited to
enjoy great entertainment such as, live music There's Unit ‘ television drama series. Located indoors at the Mar 28th Blessing of the Bikers – Woodbridge, VA
the People's Choice Tattoo Contest, and vendor Maryland State Fairgrounds – Timonium, Maryland – Last Saturday in March: Join us at Veteran’s Park in
supported fashion shows with professional models Opens 10AM each day, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Woodbridge VA for a great start to a blessed riding
and, after last years fun and successful launch, our Admission for Adults: $15.00, children 10 – 15 years season. Free Coffee & Donuts at 10:00, Service
very own Ms. CyclePro USA Contest! We look forward $5.00 and under 10 are free with a paying adult. Go at 10:45; Lunch at Featherstone Square at 12:00.
to seeing you and your family at our show! This is to www.cycleshow.net to print-out $5.00 off admission Donations, collected by the Renegade Girls, will go
definitely a show that can't be missed!! Jan 3rd 11am- discount coupons good on adult admission or to see to Children’s Charity. For more information contact
6pm; Jan 4th 10am-5pm. Admission: Adult Ticket: our full schedule of events. Beat the lines…$10.00 Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories
$15.00. Dulles Expo Center, 4368 Chantilly Shopping discount tickets ($5.00 off the regular $15.00 price) Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone
Center, Chantilly, VA 20153, 703-378-0910. Visit www. can be purchased at any Pete’s Cycle location, Bob’s Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.
cycleprousa.com for more details. BMW in Columbia and the Harley Davidson Store RCOSva.com
on Pulaski Highway. There’s plenty of free parking
Jan 9 – 11 28th Annual Cycle World International and the facility is wheelchair accessible. For more
th th
APRIL
Motorcycle Show – Washington, D.C. Presented information or questions, call, 410-561-7323, or email Apr 5th 2009 Virginia Bike Fest – Petersburg, VA
by Toyota Washington D.C., Washington Convention info@aldadvertising.com. www.virginiamotorsportspk.com
Center 801 Mount Vernon Place Washington, D.C.
20001. Be among the first to experience the latest in Feb 14th Happy Valentine’s Day! Apr 11th You can’t beat the I.R.S. Parking Lot Event
motorcycling and powersports. Hundreds of new 2009 Feb 14th – 15th 4th Annual Northeast Motorcycle – Woodbridge, VA 2nd Saturday in April: Tired of
models from all the major manufacturers, the latest in Expo – Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg Expo putting numbers into little boxes, join us for the only
gear and accessories, plus entertainment, amazing Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, anti-TaxMan party around. Charity Bike Show; Food &
features, family fun and more! Visit our website, www. VA. Saturday 10AM to 8PM and Sunday 10AM to Music. Bring your completed taxes and the Renegade
motorcycleshows.com, for all the details! 800-331- 5PM. All brand Motorcycle show featuring the “Best of Girls will stamp and mail it for you!! For more
5706 (Since 1981) GET YOUR DISCOUNT TICKETS Northeast” Custom Bike Show; entertainment for kids; information contact Renegade Classics Motorcycle
ONLINE! – COUPON CODE: THUNDER vendors and motorcycle dealers showcasing the latest Clothing & Accessories Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson
models, biker accessories and fashions, custom bike Davis Hwy, Featherstone Square, Woodbridge, VA;
Jan 18th & 19th Virginia Motorcycle Lobby Day –
builders and much more. Admission tickets are $15.00 703-499-9533; www.nova.RCOSva.com
Richmond, VA Let your voices be heard at the Capitol!
2 days, with a conference January 18th at 12:00 noon per person, children 6 to 12 years old $7.00 per child Apr 12th Happy Easter!
at the Holiday Inn Crossroads in Richmond. January and children 5 years old and under free. Directions:
Exit # 130B off Route 95. For further information Apr 17th – 19th Bikers for Tykes & Troops
19th 8 a.m. sharp, we leave as a group to the Capitol
contact 877-BikeXpo (877-245-3976) or www.kevmarv. – Virginia Beach , VA This is a three day event at
building. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in
com. A Kev-Marv Production. KOA Kampground ( 1240 General Booth Blvd. Virginia
the process. If you don’t stand up for yourself you
Beach , VA 23454 ) There will be local bands playing
can’t expect anyone else to. Host Hotel is Holiday Inn Feb 27th – Mar 8th Daytona Bike Week – Daytona throughout the weekend and a national act on Saturday
Crossroads (804)359-6061, 2000 Staples Mill Rd., Beach, FL www.daytonabikeweek.com (Since 1937) night. Discounted tickets can be bought ahead of time

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at Ticketmaster (available soon). There will be a Best
Bike contest, Best Tattoo contest, the stunt rider Kane
“Insane” Friesen, merchandise vendors and much,
much more. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s
Hospital of The King ’s Daughters and the USO of
Hampton Roads. Visit bikersfortykesandtroops.org for
more information. The event starts at 4pm on Friday
and ends at 3pm on Sunday.
Apr 23rd – 26th 7th Annual Outer Banks Bike
Week™ – Outer Banks, NC North Carolina's Largest
Motorcycle Rally. Great Riding-80 miles of Beaches-
Lighthouses-Pirate lore. Bike Shows, Poker Run,
Treasure Hunt, Guided Tours, Vendors, Bikini &Tattoo
Contests. Chance to WIN $2000 Shopping Spree!
www.OuterBanksBikeWeek.com, 757 397-5550
MAY
May 8th – 17th Myrtle Beach Bike Week – Myrtle
Beach, SC www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com (Since
1940)
May 10th Happy Mother’s Day!
May 16th Armed Forces Day
May 17th Spring Car & Bike Show – Portsmouth, VA
Food, Music, All Models Welcome. Bayside Harley-
Davidson. Portsmouth, VA. www.baysidehd.com 757
397-5550
May 24th – 27th Sport (Black) Bike Week – Myrtle
Beach, SC www.blackbikeweek.com
May 24th Rolling Thunder XXII – Washington, DC
www.rollingthundermotorcyclerally.com (Since 1987)
May 25th Memorial Day
JUNE
Jun 1st – 6th Americade – Lake George, NY
www.tourexpo.com (Since 1983)
Jun 6th SISTERS of CHROME WMC Maryland
Trauma Teddy Bear Run – Baltimore, MD (Must -pre-
register ) @The Harley Davidson Store 8845 Pulaski
Hwy, Baltimore , Md 21237. Time: 10:30 a.m.- 11:
30am Bikes leave out @ 12:00 noon$5.00 Donation
& A New Teddy Bear Per Person( Includes admission
to party)PARTY:@ Long Beach Restaurant & Tavern
818 Bowley's Quarters Rd., Middle River, MD, 21220
Admission: $5.00 donation & A New Teddy Bear per
person. The purpose of this run is to Assist children
who have been through a traumatic event such as an
accident, domestic violence/abuse, fire, etc. Trauma
Bears are proven to be therapeutic tools. The Bears
collected will be given to Police, Paramedics, Fire
Departments and Shock Trauma Units to carry in their
emergency vehicles to give to children when they arrive
at the scene to help comfort them.*Vendors *Bands
* Raffles * Auction * Much More Donations Are Being
Accepted. Email: sistersofchrome@aol.com. Website:
www.sistersofchromemc.com
Jun 13th – 21st Laconia – Laconia, NH www.
laconiamcweek.com (Since 1916)
Jun 14th Flag Day
Jun 16th – 20th Honda Hoot – Knoxville, TN
www.hondahoot.com (Since 1993)
Jun 17th – 20th Virginia State HOG Rally – Roanoke,
VA www.vastatehogrally.com
List your event free @ www.thunderroads-virginia.com
Jun 20th Father's Day Bike Show – Elizabeth City,
NC Food, Music, Bike Show. This is your weekend.
Take a ride in the country then show off your bike.
Outer Banks Harley-Davidson. Elizabeth City, NC /US
17 South. www.outerbankshd.com 252-338-8866
Jun 21st Father’s Day
Jun 21st 1st Day of Summer
Jun 25th – 28th Thunder in the Valley – Johnstown,
PA www.visitjohnstownpa.com/thunderinthevalley
(Since 1998)
JULY
July 4th Independence Day (Government offices closed
Fri 7/3)
July 9th – 11th Delaware/Maryland State HOG Rally
– Gaithersburg, MD www.mddestatehogrally.com
July 12th – 15th West Virginia State HOG Rally
– Canaan Valley, WV www.wvstatehogrally.com
July 15th Ride To Work Day www.ridetowork.org
(Since 1991)
Jul 17th – 19th Carlisle Bike Fest – Carlisle PA
www.carsatcarlisle.com/ce/events/bikefest (Since
2002)
Jul 18th Adult Biker Bash – Woodbridge, VA 3rd
Saturday of July: Bikini Bike Wash, Bike Show,
Contests: Tattoo, Bikini, and Wet-T; Live Band 1-
5; Free Food 12-2. For more information contact
Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories
Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone
Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.
RCOSva.com
AUGUST
Aug 3rd – 9th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Sturgis, SD
www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com (Since 1938)
Aug 5th – 9th East Coast Sturgis – Little Orleans, MD
www.eastcoaststurgis.com (Since 2003)
Aug 20th – 22nd North Carolina State HOG Rally
– Mt Airy, NC www.ncstatehogrally.com
Aug 21st – 22nd Bayside BIG BASH – Portsmouth,
VA National Band, Vendors, Food, Over 100 Door
Prizes, VIP Party. The end of summer BIG Bash Party
at Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA. www.
baysidehd.com 757 397-5550
SEPTEMBER
Sept 6th 6th Annual Pirate's Run – Elizabeth City,
NC $1000 to the Pirate with the key to the Treasure
Chest. Live Music, Food, Vendors, Tattoo Contest,
Tons of Door Prizes. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson,
Elizabeth City, NC. Benefits Camp Celebrate-Camp
for burn injured children. www.outerbankshd.com 252-
338-8866
Sept 7th Labor Day
Sept 11th Patriot Day
Sept 17th – 20th DelMarVa Bike Week – Ocean City, MD
www.delmarvabikeweek.com (Since 2000)
Sept 19th 2nd Annual Fall Motor Show – Elizabeth City,
NC Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles-All models welcome.
Food, Music, Trophies. Outer Banks Harley-Davidson,
Elizabeth City, NC/US 17 South. www.outerbankshd.com
252-338-8866
Sept 20th 3rd Annual Pony Run – Harbinger, NC Music,
Food, Vendors, Poker Run. To Benefit the Corolla Wild
Horse Fund. Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson, Harbinger, NC.
www.kittyhawkhd.com 252-491-2091
Sept 22nd 1st Day of Fall
Sept 26th Bikers for Babies-March of Dimes Ride
– Portsmouth, VA Live Music, Food, Ride Pin, Vendors.
Bayside Harley-Davidson, Portsmouth, VA. www.baysidehd.
com 757 397-5550
Sept 30th – Oct 3rd Myrtle Beach Bike Days – Myrtle
Beach, SC www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com
OCTOBER
Sept 30th – Oct 3rd Myrtle Beach Bike Days – Myrtle
Beach, SC www.myrtlebeachbikeweek.com
Oct 2nd – 4th 2nd Annual Outer Banks Bike Fest
– Harbinger & NagsHead, NC Bike Show, Poker Run,
Guided Tours. Kitty Hawk Harley-Davidson/Nags Head
Harley-Davidson. www.kittyhawkhd.com 252-491-2091
Oct 9th – 10th Rumble Through The Tunnels-Fleet Ride
– Portsmouth, VA Largest Motorcycle Event to Honor our
Troops. Welcome Party, Live Music, Vendors, Miss Fleet
Ride Contest, Tattoo Contest. Harley-Davidson Motorcycle
Give-A-Way!! Bayside Harley-Davidson. Portsmouth, VA/I-
264/Exit 5. www.baysidehd.com 757 397-5550
Oct 10th Renegade Classics – Woodbridge’s
Anniversary Party – Woodbridge, VA 2nd Saturday of
October: Food, Music, Meet the Renegade Girls, see what’s
new at the end of Year Three. For more information contact
Renegade Classics Motorcycle Clothing & Accessories
Outlet Store: 14575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Featherstone
Square, Woodbridge, VA; 703-499-9533; www.nova.
RCOSva.com
Oct 15th – 18th Biketoberfest – Daytona Beach, FL
www.biketoberfest.org (Since 1992)
NOVEMBER
Nov 1st Daylight Savings Time Ends – Fall back! Set
your clocks back 1 hour
Nov 11th Veterans Day
Nov 26th Happy Thanksgiving!
DECEMBER
Dec 21st 1st Day of Winter
Dec 25th Merry Christmas!
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Tidewater/Albemarle Motorcycle Association

In southeastern Virginia and northeastern NC there is an organization to help the motorcycling community keep track of all
the rider events and assist in coordinating these activities, the Tidewater Albemarle Motorcycle Association (TAMA). While
the exact date that TAMA was established or who the original officers were is still a little unclear, it seems that collective
memory dates the association at over 15-20 years old. Today there is an average of about 17 clubs that participate in TAMA.
There are two primary objectives of TAMA. First, TAMA is a scheduling coordinator for local motorcycle clubs and associa-
tions. Local clubs and associations attend TAMA meetings and work together to schedule events on a yearly basis. Second,
is that TAMA provides for interaction between club members. We believe that it is this interaction that helps to break down
communication barriers between clubs and reduces potential conflict within the motorcycle community. When riders can
identify a name and face with another club, they are more willing to support riding events sponsored by other clubs.
TAMA meetings are held the third Thursday of each month (except in December) at the Golden Corral on the corner of
Battlefield Blvd and Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake, VA at 7:00 PM. The agenda of most TAMA meetings is to review and
edit the yearly schedule. In regard to ride events, established dates from the previous year have a leg up on new events or
new dates for old events. It is the last two categories that require some negotiation between the attending clubs to ensure
that events are not conflicting with one another.
TAMA meetings have other agenda items during the year. TAMA sponsors an annual Poker Run and Bike Show. Tradi-
tionally, the profits from this event are split equally between charities in Virginia and North Carolina. Participating clubs decide
how the funds will be distributed.
TAMA provides an opportunity for the Biker community to work together and still promote their individual clubs and asso-
ciations. At a basic level, TAMA is a great example of Bikers helping Bikers. It only works if the Biker community wants it to
work and if clubs work together to coordinate their events.
We invite all independent riders to attend our meetings and events as well as non TAMA clubs participation to help build
bridges between the area clubs and help build good will throughout the communities we live in.
TAMA encourages all clubs to attend the meetings and support each others events. This unity among Bikers is what
makes our lifestyle one worth living!

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Freedom and Jeff lymphoma. I had stage
3, which is not good (one
Freedom and I have been major organ plus every-
together 10 years this sum- where), so I wound up
mer. She came in as a baby doing 8 months of chemo.
in 1998 with two broken Lost the hair - the whole
wings. Her left wing doesn’t bit. I missed a lot of work.
open all the way even after When I felt good enough,
surgery, it was broken in 4 I would go to Sarvey and
places . She’s my baby. take Freedom out for walks.
When Freedom came in Freedom would also come
she could not stand and to me in my dreams and
both wings were broken. help me fight the cancer.
She was emaciated and This happened time and
covered in lice. We made time again.
the decision to give her a Fast forward to Novem-
chance at life, so I took her ber 2000, the day after Thanksgiving, I went in for my last
to the vets office. From then on, I was always around her. checkup. I was told that if the cancer was not all gone after
We had her in a huge dog carrier with the top off, and it was 8 rounds of chemo, then my last option was a stem cell
loaded up with shredded newspaper for her to lay in. I used transplant. Anyway, they did the tests; and I had to come
to sit and talk to her, urging her to live, to fight; and she back Monday for the results. I went in Monday, and I was
would lay there looking at me with those big brown eyes. told that all the cancer was gone.
We also had to tube feed her for weeks. So the first thing I did was get up to Sarvey and take the
This went on for 4-6 weeks, and by then she still couldn’t big girl out for a walk. It was misty and cold. I went to her
stand. It got to the point where the decision was made to flight and jessed her up, and we went out front to the top
euthanize her if she couldn’t stand in a week. You know of the hill. I hadn’t said a word to Freedom, but somehow
you don’t want to cross that line between torture and rehab, she knew. She looked at me and wrapped both her wings
and it looked like death was winning. She was going to be around me to where I could feel them pressing in on my
put down that Friday, and I was supposed to come in on back (I was engulfed in eagle wings), and she touched my
that Thursday afternoon. I didn’t want to go to the center nose with her beak and stared into my eyes, and we just
that Thursday, because I couldn’t bear the thought of her stood there like that for I don’t know how long. That was a
being euthanized; but I went anyway, and when I walked in magic moment. We have been soul mates ever since she
everyone was grinning from ear to ear. I went immediately came in. This is a very special bird.
back to her cage; and there she was, standing on her own, On a side note: I have had people who were sick come
a big beautiful eagle. She was ready to live. I was just about up to us when we are out, and Freedom has some kind of
in tears by then. That was a very good day. hold on them. I once had a guy who was terminal come up
We knew she could never fly, so the director asked me to to us and I let him hold her. His knees just about buckled
glove train her. I got her used to the glove, and then to jess- and he swore he could feel her power course through his
es, and we started doing education programs for schools body. I have so many stories like that.
in western Washington . We wound up in the newspapers, I never forget the honor I have of being so close to such a
radio (believe it or not) and some TV . Miracle Pets even did magnificent spirit as Freedom’s.
a show about us.
In the spring of 2000, I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins

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Proud To Be An American
Wreaths Across America
By Bo Albert
December 13, 2008, at 12 noon, 365 Veteran Cemeter-
ies participated in memorial services by placing Christmas
wreaths on the grave markers of our soldiers. Twenty two
of those Cemeteries were located in Virginia and eleven in
Maryland.
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from
extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the blood-
stream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for
them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset
years telling our children and our children’s children what it
was once like in the United States where men were free.”~
Ronald Reagan~
I attended the services at City Point Cemetery, Hopewell
Virginia and found myself profoundly moved by the service
which was a joint effort of the VFW 2239 - Colonial Heights,
American Legion Posts 284 - Colonial Heights, Hopewell
post 146 and Petersburg Post 2. The Location Director was
Jean Mull and Program Chairman, Irene Peters of the La-
dies Auxiliary VFW 2239, Colonial Heights, VA. Among the
many individuals who participated, were several groups as
well, including Boy Scout Troop 166, Petersburg and Fort
Lee 217 MP Detachment.
The truck full of wreaths was escorted by The Legion
Riders MC, (Post 2, Petersburg, Two Rivers, Hopewell and
Southern Virginia 284) Lost Souls United MC from Ft. Lee,
Purple Diamonds MC, Chesterfield, Blu Thunder MC Cen-
tral Virginia, and Outcast MC, Chesterfield.
As representatives of each branch of the Military pre-
sented wreaths, emotions were at their peak as tears were
shed as a reminder that we are at war and Christmas is a
very difficult time for our military and their families.. We at
Thunder Roads would like to send our gratitude, love and
the knowledge that we will never forget your sacrifice, past
or present. God Bless you all and thank you.
~Bo~
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Why so formal? Part I
by Maria Schoeberl, Archivist

When viewing early images of Harley-Davidson rid- walk. And appealing to the interests of the “mainstream”
ers, their clothing always stands out. Instead of the black meant presenting an image of the early rider that reflect-
leather, jeans, bandanas and safety helmets of today, ed the conventions of dress at the time. This meant the
riders in the first decades of the 20th century wore very suit of the businessman and office worker, the neat and
different clothing: Three-piece suits, shirts with starched practical uniforms of the delivery workers, as well as the
collars, flowing scarves, long skirts and no helmets. To elegant, “Sunday-best” traveling outfits worn by vacation-
our eyes, they look conventional and completely non-re- ers and day-trippers.
bellious. This was, after all, an era where the conservative
This image seems to clash with the spirit of Harley- and impeccable was considered the only proper way to
Davidson motorcycle riders, who pride themselves on present oneself to the public. Indeed, at the turn of the
their individuality and spirit of rebellion--something that is century it was considered indecent for a women not to be
reflected in their clothing. Why then, do early motorcycle wearing stockings or showing bare arms in anything but
riders seem to dress so conservatively and traditionally? formal evening wear. So riders in the 1910s, 1920s, and
The reason has to do with the solid business sense early 1930s wore what was considered “proper” clothing:
of the early Harley-Davidson Motor Company. In any Suits (for both women and men), shirts with high-but-
business, for a company to succeed, it must consistently toned collars, neckties, fashionable hats and skirts for
appeal to the broadest segment of the population that the women who were all too often relegated to the side-
it can. This is naturally even more important for a new car. But was the clothing really all that conventional?
and growing company, such as Harley-Davidson was
in the 1910s and
1920s. And, because
the early motorcycle
companies were all
marketing a rela-
tively new and untried
product (one that was
not yet identified with
the individualist, the
rebel and the adven-
ture seeker) Harley-
Davidson and other
motorcycle companies
appealed to the needs
and conventions of the
majority of Americans.
To do so, they
reached out to the
business owner who
needed a way to
serve customers more
quickly and efficiently,
the city dweller who
needed a quick and
easy way to get away
for the weekend, as
well as the average
worker who needed
an affordable means
of transportation that
was faster and offered
more freedom than
the streetcar or side-

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THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 13
 Eye Injuries
Kevin G. Charleville a paper or plastic cup and secure it with tape or cloth.
Under NO circumstances do you attempt to push the
No matter what season you are riding in, eye protec- protruding eye back in its socket, you can cause more
tion (EP) is a must. Most riders that I see on the road, damage. Of course, try to restrain your emotions,
do wear eye protection in various forms, whether it be especially if it is a loved one.
a shield pulled down, goggles, sunglasses, or even
prescription glasses. However, I occasionally see rid- So, let’s reiterate, wear glasses or goggles with
ers not wearing EP, and/or using their windshields as safety lenses or a helmet shield, do not rely on your
their protection, this is a recipe for disaster, because windshield alone, wear the right colored lenses for the
the wind turbulence can blow objects around the time of day, and be prepared for any emergency out
windshield. Not wearing EP leaves your eyes vulner- on the road.
able for many foreign objects such as, rocks, bugs,
dirt, sand, etc. Also, not wearing EP can cause your
eyes to water, which in turn can cause blurred vision.
Also, wearing the proper lens color for the appropriate
time of day is critical as well. In other words, the wear-
ing of clear lenses at night is a very wise thing to do,
I carry multi-lens safety glasses kit for my rider, and
dark and clear goggles for myself. Safety lenses are
definitely better than regular lenses, shattered glass in
your eye(s) can cause extensive damage. You can find
stylish safety glasses searching the web, or there is
always a vendor(s) at rallies and shows that sell them.
I have never paid over 10 bucks for a pair of goggles
or glasses.

So, what do we do if someone suffers an eye injury

out on the road, or anywhere as far as that goes?
Well, first, we call for help, if the injury is severe
enough call 911, then we get a good look at the injury
to check the extent of damage. This could be some-
thing as simple as a particle of sand or dirt in the eye,
to the eyeball protruding from its socket or completely
missing. For a foreign object in the eye such as dirt or
sand, this is a good time to pull out that sterile Q-Tip See Our Ad Page 40
swab that we carry in our First Aid Kit. Make sure you
have a steady hand, a soft touch, a calm voice, plenty
of good lighting, and try to swab out the particle. You
can also attempt to wash it out with sterile water, like
bottled water or tap water, using anything else can
cause an infection. If the eye injury is severe, then
you must cover the eye with a sterile piece of cloth or
dressing from your First Aid Kit. If the eye is protrud-
ing or out of it’s socket, then try to cover the eye with

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 NEW YEARS SIMPLE MAPLE CREAM & add the cheddar cheese & cottage cheese. Toss to
SWEET POTATO SOUP coat all macaroni well. Transfer to a greased baking dish.
1/2 Cup of Maple Syrup Combine your corn flake crumbs into your melted butter
1 Cup Heavy Cream and spread generously all over the top. Bake for about
1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 25 mins. at 400 degrees until golden brown & bubbly and
2 Large Cans of Peeled & Cooked Sweet Potatoes topping crunchy. Serve this up w/ a salad & crusty bread
Salt & Pepper to Taste and it’s a meal in and of itself.
4 Cups of Chicken Stock
1 Cup of Apple Cider THUNDER CRAB CAKES W/RED CHILI MAYO
Just a dash of Ground Nutmeg This is the simplest recipe, even if you’ve never made
1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper crab cakes before. Try it, it will fast become one of your
1/2 Stick of Butter, cut up into pats favorites to fix frequently.
If you have a food processor, then pulse your cans of 1-1/3 Cups Real Mayo
sweet potatoes down to where they’re like a rough consis- 2 Tbls. Thai Chili Sauce
tency, but not lump free. If not, then just use a good ole’ 2 tsp. Lemon Juice; divided
fashioned potato masher and an electric mixer if need be, 1/4 Cup Each of Finely Chopped Celery, Red Onion &
to get that rough consistency. Place into medium sized Sweet Red Pepper
pan, add all your other ingredients slowly and stir until well 1 Jalapeno Pepper - Be sure and seed it and chop it up
blended. Serve piping hot with a sprinkling of more cinna- finely
mon on top w/ a dollop of sour cream. 4 Tbls. Olive Oil; Divided
This soup is phenom, and it only takes a few minutes to 1/2 Cup Soft Bread Crumbs
prepare. Simple......and simply good. 1 Egg; Beaten
1 Lb. of Fresh Crabmeat or Premium Quality Canned
2009 DOUBLE-CHEESE MACARONI w/ Crabmeat to Equal 1 Pound.
CRISPY-CRUNCHY TOPPING 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Box of Elbow Macaroni In a small bowl, combine the mayo, chili sauce and 1-&
3 Cups of Cottage Cheese 1/4 tsp. lemon juice. Set aside. In a small skillet, saute
1/2 Stick of Butter, cut into pats the celery, onion, red pepper and jalapeno in 1 Tbls. olive
1/2 Cup of All-Purpose Flour oil until tender. transfer to a large bowl; stir in the bread
Salt & Pepper to Taste crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup reserved mayo mixture & remain-
1/4 tsp. Garlic Salt ing lemon juice. Fold in crab, gently. Cover & refrigerate
3 Cups of Half & Half for at least 2 hours. Cover & refrigerate remaining mayo
1 Cup of Whole Milk mixture for go-over sauce. Place flour in a shallow bowl.
4 Cups of Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese Drop crab mixture the size of 2 Tablespoonfuls into flour.
CRISPY-CRUNCHY TOPPING Gently coat and shape into a 1/2-inch thick patty. Repeat
1 Cup of Plain Corn Flakes; put into a large zip-lock bag, w/ remaining mixture. In a large skillet, over medium-high
leave open a small space for air to escape, place on coun- heat, cook patties in remaining 3 Tbls. of olive oil with a
ter and roll over w/ a rolling pin or large tumbler to crush up pat of butter thrown in for about 3-4 minutes on each side
the flakes into a good topping or until golden brown. Serve w/ remaining sauce spooned
1/2 Cup of Butter; melted down on top of hot & crunchy crab cakes. Primo!
Cook your macaroni up in well-salted water. Drain. If you
have a food processor, pulse cottage cheese until smooth SWEET MINGLER for the “ROADS”
of lumps. If not, use a potato masher and electric mixer on Melt down 1 cup of SemiSweet chocolate chips in micro-
low. In large saucepan, melt down your 1/2 stick of but- wave, stir in 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, then stir in
ter; stir in flour, salt & pepper, & garlic salt until smooth; 6 cups of *new Chocolate Chex (or your fave traditional
gradually add in cream and milk. Bring to a boil and stir kind), throw entire mixture into a 2-gal. zip-lock bag w/ 1
until thickened. Transfer your macaroni into your saucepan cup confectioner’s sugar and shake it up, baby!! Refriger-
ate until serve. Happy New Year!

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The Red Rocker
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Built for Sammy Hagar of Van Halen.
Come out to Bike Night at The Clubhouse and Reggie might
show up on this ride. Every Thursday with Live Music the
Clubhouse has Bike night from 6pm till 11pm

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 Sherri Parker
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Memorial Ride 2008
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“That 6
201 Battery Park Road
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
(Rt. 10 Business)
Behind Farmers Bank
www.ThunderbirdGrill.com
By Holly Hoffler
The Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show
was held on Sunday, October 26, 2008 in Driver. The
weather was perfect for a great ride and bike show. A
record number of friends old and new came out to show
their support and what an awesome sound of thunder
it was as the bikes rolled into Driver! Sherri lived in
Driver her entire life and was loved very much by her
family and friends. This event is a wonderful way for her
friends and family to celebrate the memory of someone
so terribly missed by all. Sherri was tragically killed by a
hit and run driver 15 years ago while riding her Harley.
She loved nothing better than to ride – rain or shine
and it didn’t matter where you went – just put it in the
wind. Sherri never met a stranger, always rooted for the
underdog, and was a true friend .The monies raised
from this event are donated to the Driver Volunteer Fire
Department and the Sherri Parker Memorial Fund Inc.
which maintains a memorial flower garden located at

DEADLINE!
the gateway into Driver. Thanks to the tremendous sup-
port of the biker community the garden stays in bloom
all year. It is such an incredible feeling to know that this
ride that myself and Eddie Boyce started has turned

t h
into an annual event for so many bikers. As Sherri’s

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twin sister I thank all of the volunteers who came out
and made the day so special. Many of these friends
knew Sherri her entire life and rode a many of mile with
her. We all get very emotional on this day as they share
some of their memories that they have of her. They
have become very dear to my heart and very special
friends to me and my family. The bike show was incred-
ible with 10 categories of deserving winners. We also
saw some bikes we hadn’t seen at our show before
and that was pretty cool too. Jason Boyce, Brad Brown
and I did the judging and both of those guys know their
stuff! Gary Harvey took Best in Show with his awesome
softail and that was an emotional moment for his family
and mine because he knew Sherri and loved her. We
cannot express our thanks to the biker community. Your
hearts are so giving. We thank you all for coming out
and supporting us and we hope to see you again next
year!!! Ride safe.

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Shop Talk
The Great Crate Debate upgrades do not increase the power or reliability. At the
other end of the spectrum is the 145 cubic inch (4 3/8 bore
Continued x 4.8125 stroke) “tribute” motor. Termed “tribute” because
S&S celebrated their forty-five years in business and
By Steve Taylor Harley-Davidson’s one-hundred years in business. These
motors are brutes. Not designed for “parade” bikes, these
So you want to go faster huh? Well, HOW fast? As motors want to go. Base prices for these motors start at
I have said before: “Speed is a question of money”. At this $10,250.00 and can be fitted with a carburetor or fuel
level of performance, you are either in the game or you’re injection (extra of course!). Want something “old school”?
not. In other words, costly. Remember this: “you will never S&S offers a replica “Panhead” style motor as well as a
get the money out of it for what you have into it” If you are “Shovelhead” design. The Pan motors start at $8,000.00
looking for an investment, buy real estate. Personally, I like with a 93 cubic inch (3 5/8 bore x 4 ½ stroke) displacement.
to go fast and I don’t care HOW MUCH it costs. My bike(s) The Shovel motors cost about the same with the same
have what I call an unlimited expense account. It’s how I displacement. Truly a sight to behold. I also would like to
feel because it’s what I want. Ever ride a Harley with a built point out that the Panhead motor will fit a 1948 through a
motor? Freakin unbelievable. Even the stock displacement 1999 Harley-Davidson chassis. The Shovel motor will fit
“purist” of riders will take notice. There is nothing like it 1966 through a 1984 chassis. A 93 cubic inch Panhead
in the world. Here for a good time and not a long time. motor in a Softail frame? Awesome.
RIGHT? Next up we have motors built by Ultima. Ultima
Let’s weigh our options. First, you can invest in is a division of Mid-West Motorcycle. These motors are
your stock motor for the added kick, or you can purchase available in sizes from 80 cubic inch to 140 cubic inch.
a “crate” motor. Keep in mind though that any stock Termed El Bruto, these are work horses. A 100 cubic inch
configured motor was not designed for any big inch Evo-based motor (3.875 bore x 4 7/8 stroke) retails for
application. That is why there is what is called “crate” $5,919.00 An Ultima motor with a cubic inch size of 140
motors. Crate motors are just that. They arrive to you in a (4.400 bore x 4 5/8 stroke) sells for $8,500.00 I wish to point
crate. Already built, sometimes pre-run, and ready to drop out also that the 140 cubic inch produces 160 horsepower
in and bolt up. But there is a price to pay. Not to mention with 175 foot lbs. of torque. I call them “stump pullers”. No
having to beef up the drive-train because like what I said messing around here. This is power that you feel in the
previously, the stock product was not designed for such an seat of your pants. The El Bruto series motors are built with
increase in horsepower and torque. Let’s talk crate product U.S.A. components. Kind of like a “mutt” motor. Where as
as well as prices. S&S uses mostly all their own product(s).
First and foremost, S&S. I consider S&S to be the Want something a little more retro? Tedd Cycle
innovator of Harley performance. They have been making offers an 84 cubic inch (3 ½ bore x 4 ½ stroke) replica
performance parts for Harleys since 1958. Truly an icon in Knucklehead motor. Pretty cool looking but assembled with
the industry S&S provides complete motors and drive-trains a variety of parts and components from around the globe.
ranging in sizes from 80 cubic inch to 145 cubic inch. Six Another “mutt” motor. Retail prices on these are $8,807.00
speed transmissions and heavy duty clutches are offered as Tedd Cycle also offers replica Panhead and Shovelhead
well. Not to mention individual parts if you choose to build a motors. All mutts. There are many more worthy built motors
motor yourself. available that I could mention (maybe next month?) but this
The basics. An Evo based Big Twin 96 cubic inch (3 month’s article was written so that you could become a little
5/8 bore x 4 5/8 stroke) crate motor retails for $5,285.00, more knowledgeable in the performance “crate” motors that
complete with an S&S carburetor and ignition system. are available in the market today.
A lot of bang-for-your-buck here. Just drop it in and go.
Add polishing, black powder coating, throw in some billet Thank-you for your time and keep the shiny side up.
and you are up to approx. $6,500.00 Keep in mind these

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Beacons/Christian Motorcycle Association - Meetings: Moose Riders District 8

2nd Monday of each month, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Military
Hwy, 6-8 PM. Monthly ride: 4th Saturday of each month, de-
part from Shoney’s on Indian River Rd. Check our website
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VA/BEACONSOFTIDEWATER or contact President Lenny
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Christian Motorcyclist Association Northern Virginia Chapter
348 www.nvcrcma.com NVCR meets 3rd Sat each month
@ Old Country Buffet in Manassas @ 9:00 am, President –
Rick Saunders, nvcrmail@msn.com Richmond, Va. 23230.
Mike Walton, President (804) 514-9123 meetings come out
and ride with us anyway. It’s not about the meetings. For
more information on meetings or rides please contact our
chapter president, Mark Johnson, at president@star440.org
or go the www.star440.org
Meetings 1st Monday of Month. Contact Bubba @ 804-691-
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ALL clubs or any organization that hosts rides/events are
welcome to attend. Come out & meet some good people
from all around the area. We’re all working together so that
each one our rides/events can be scheduled not to conflict
with others & then we can all have a successful turnout.
Our meetings are held @ 7PM on the 3rd Thursday of ev-
ery month (except December) at the Golden Corral, on the
corner of Volvo Pkwy & Battlefield Blvd in Chesapeake, VA.
www.tamaevents.com
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Erosion (VFR-R.A.C.E.) exists as a grassroots State Motor-
cycle Rights Organization (SMRO) dedicated to protecting
and restoring motorcyclists personal freedoms, liberties
and individual rights. Membership email: membership@
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KRAWIEC RIDES HARLEY-DAVIDSON V-ROD TO NHRA
CHAMPIONSHIP
Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Rider Takes Title with Win
in Semi-Finals
POMONA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2008) - Screamin’ Eagle/Vance
& Hines rider Ed Krawiec overcame a 20-point deficit to
win the 2008 NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle championship at
the season-ending Automobile Club of Southern California
NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway. The championship is
the fourth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle title in five seasons
for the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson
team.
“We are really excited to bring the championship back home
to Milwaukee,” said Krawiec. “I have to thank team owners
Byron Hines and Terry Vance, my crew chief Matt Hines and
my teammate Andrew Hines, and Anne Paluso and everyone
at Harley Davidson. We won this championship with hard
teamwork.”
Krawiec started the final weekend of the 2008 NHRA POW-
ERade Drag Racing Series in second place, 19 points behind
NitroFish Buell rider Matt Smith. Smith, the reigning Pro Stock
Motorcycle champion, gained a point on Krawiec by leading all
qualifiers for the event with a 6.967-second run. Krawiec quali-
fied second at 6.987 seconds.
Trailing Smith by 20 points - exactly one round of elimina-
tions - Krawiec started Sunday eliminations by defeating
Peggy Llewellyn in round one and then used a 0.019-second
reaction time and 7.042 ET to narrowly defeat a 0.043/7.022
pass by Chip Ellis. Smith beat Mike Berry in the first round, but
saw his shot at a second title slip away when his motorcycle
broke during his second-round run against Chris Rivas. That
left Krawiec and Smith tied, with Krawiec needing a win over
his Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines teammate, Andrew Hines,
to clinch the title in the semi-final
round. Krawiec (7.098) beat Hines
(7.609) to win the first NHRA title of
his career. Krawiec had a chance to
cap the weekend with an event win,
but his 7.009-second run was not
enough to beat a event-best 6.929
pass by Rivas.
“I’ll tell you, coming into the
season I was hoping to get a win
or two, and finish in the top five in
points,” said Krawiec. “That didn’t
happen, but we’ve been able to
accomplish something that’s only
happened once before in NHRA
history. The level of competition is
so high, but this has always been a
very consistent team, and that paid
off this season.”
Krawiec is only the second cham-
pion in NHRA history to win his title
without winning a national event.
The 31-year-old rider succeeded
with consistency, making four
final-round appearances, reach-
ing the semi-finals five times, and posting the No.1 qualifying
time at three events. He lost in the first round just three times
in 17 events. Krawiec won the eight-rider Ringers Gloves Pro
Bike Battle bonus event at the NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nation-
als on Labor Day weekend. Krawiec entered the five-race
Countdown to One playoffs in seventh place, 80 points behind
first-place Smith, but was runner-up in Charlotte to jump to
fourth place. He reached second place with a semifinal finish
in Dallas then scored back-to-back runner-ups in Richmond
and Las Vegas to pull within 19 points of Smith.
In 2007 Krawiec left his job as track manager at Old Bridge
Township Raceway in Englishtown, N.J., to race full-time for
the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team, and placed seventh
in the Pro Stock Motorcycle standings that season. Krawiec
started motorcycle drag racing in the AMA Prostar series in
1999, where he won nine events and placed second in series
points in 2002 and 2003. He made his NHRA racing debut
at Englishtown in 2004. He now lives in Avon, Ind., near the
Vance & Hines race shop.
The championship is the fourth NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle
title for the Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines team. Andrew
Hines rode a Screamin’ Eagle Harley-Davidson to win the title
for three consecutive seasons from 2004 to 2006. The Vance
& Hines organization has now won 11 professional motorcycle
drag racing titles.
Andrew Hines won at Atlanta and Madison, Ill., in 2008, and
made three other final-round appearances during the season.
Hines was the No. 2 qualifier in the Countdown to One play-
offs and finished the season points race in fourth place. Hines
and crew chief Matt Hines also won the Full Throttle Pit Crew
Championship in the Pro Stock Motorcycle division, which rec-
ognizes teams for performance and
consistency during qualifying over the
course of the season.
The 2008 NHRA Pro Stock Motor-
cycle final point standings: 1. Eddie
Krawiec, 2471; 2. Chris Rivas, 2466;
3. Matt Smith, 2451; 4. Andrew Hines,
2334; 5. Angelle Sampey, 2310.
Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts
are inspired by and built in the spirit
of the raw adrenaline and power of
motorcycle racing. Screamin’ Eagle
Pro parts are specifically designed
for race-use applications, while
Screamin’ Eagle parts offer street-use
performance options for the Harley-
Davidson motorcycle owner. Visit
www.harley-davidson.com for more
information.
The Screamin’ Eagle/Vance &
Hines Pro Stock Motorcycle team is
sponsored by Ford Truck, Dunlop,
Matco Tools and S100.
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 A man goes to his doctor for his physical and gets sent
to the Urologist as a precaution. When he gets there, he
discovers the urologist is a very pretty female doctor.
The female doctor says, ‘I’m going to check your pros-
tate today, but this new procedure is a little different
from what you are probably used to. I want you to lie
on your right side, bend your knees, then while I check
your prostate, take a deep breath and say, ‘99’. The
guy obeys and says, ‘99’! The doctor says, ‘Great. Now
turn over on your left side and again, while I repeat the
check, please take a deep breath and say, ‘99.’ Again,
the guy says, ‘99.’ The doctor said, ‘Very good. Now
then, I want you to lie on your back with your knees
raised slightly. I’m going to check your prostate with
this hand, and with the other hand I’m going to hold on
to your penis and your testicles, to keep them out of
the way. Now take a deep breath and say, ‘99.’
The guy says, ‘One .. Two ... Three’.
A distinguished young woman on a flight from Ireland
asked the Priest beside her, ‘Father, may I ask a favor?’
‘Of course, child. What may I do for you?’ ‘Well, I bought
an expensive woman’s electronic hair dryer for my
Mother’s birthday, that is unopened and well over the
Customs limits, and I’m afraid they’ll confiscate it. Is
there any way you could carry it through Customs for
me? Under your robes perhaps?’ ‘I would love to help
you, dear, but I must warn you: I will not lie.’ ‘With your
honest face, Father, no one will question you.’ When
they got to Customs, she let the priest go ahead of her.
The official asked, ‘Father, do you have anything to
declare?’ ‘From the top of my head down to my waist,
I have nothing to declare.’ The official thought this
answer strange, so he asked, ‘And what do you have to
declare from your waist to the floor?’ ‘I have a marvel-
ous instrument designed to be used on a woman, but
which is, to date, unused.’ Roaring with laughter, the
official said, ‘Go ahead, Father. Next!
Two elderly ladies are sitting on the front porch in Foun-
tain Hills, doing nothing. One lady turns and asks, ‘Do
you still get horny?’ The other replies, ‘Oh yeah, sure I
do.’ The first old lady asks, ‘What do you do about it?’
The second old lady replies, ‘I suck on a lifesaver.’ After
a few moments of intense thought, the first old lady
asks, ‘Who drives you to the pool?’
Two biker chicks are talking and Frizzy says, “you
know, some women try to turn back their odometers
and lie about their age”, and Roxie says real slow, “Not
me. I want people to know “why” I look this way. I’ve
traveled a long way and most of the damn roads weren’t
paved.”
Three women friends, one in a casual relationship, one
engaged to be married and one a long-time wife, met for
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 28
drinks after work. The conversation eventually drifted
towards how best to spice up their sex lives. After
much discussion, they decided to surprise their men
by engaging in some S&M role playing. The following
week they met up again to compare notes.
Sipping her drink, the single girl leered and said,
‘Last Friday at the end of the work day I went to my
boyfriend’s office wearing a leather coat. When all the
other people had left, I slipped out of it and all I
had on was a leather teddy, black stockings and
stiletto heels. He was so aroused that we made wild,
passionate love on his desk right then and there!’
The engaged woman giggled and said, ‘That’s pretty
much my story! When my fiance’ got home last Friday,
he found me waiting for him in a black mask, leather
lace-up bustier’, black fishnet stockings, and stiletto
pumps. He was so turned on that we not only made
love all night long, in every room of the house, he
wants to move up our wedding date! The married
woman put her glass down and said, ‘I did a lot of
planning. I made arrangements for the kids to stay
over at Grandma’s. I took a long scented-oil bath and
then put on my best perfume. I slipped into a skin-
tight, lace up the front & back silk teddy, a black garter
belt, black stockings and six-inch stilettos. I finished
it off with a black mask, ready for action! When my
husband got home from work, he grabbed a beer and
the remote, sat down and yelled out,
‘Yo, Batman, what’s for supper?’
The federal government today announced that it is
changing its emblem from an Eagle to a CONDOM
because it more accurately reflects the government’s
political stance.. A condom allows for inflation, halts
production, destroys the next generation, protects a
bunch of pricks, and gives you a sense of false secu-
rity while you’re actually being screwed.
He didn’t like the casserole
And he didn’t like my cake.
He said my biscuits were too hard
Not like his mother used to make.
I didn’t perk the coffee right
He didn’t like the stew,
I didn’t mend his socks
The way his mother used to do.
I pondered for an answer,
I was looking for a clue.
Then I turned around and smacked the shit out of
him... Exactly like his mother used to do.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL BIKERS!
MAKE 2009 YOURS. OWN IT. RUN IT. LIVE IT. JUST
LIKE YOUR BIKE. AND REMEMBER, WHEN YOU’RE
OUT PARTYING ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, FRIENDS
DON’T LET FRIENDS TAKE UGLY PEOPLE HOME. :)
 The Dragonfly
Detachable Fairing
By: Houndog

Baggers are becoming more and

1
more popular these days, especially
ones with a full fairing and a killer
sound system. If you’ve already invest-
ed in a custom cruiser or touring bike,
but didn’t opt for the full package, now
6
there’s a product that makes it possible
and affordable to upgrade your ride to
get more wind and weather protection.

7
Dragonfly Cycle Concepts has devel-
oped a Detachable Fairing with a com-

2
plete inner shell. All parts are injection
molded to eliminate post production
warping and believe it or not, they’re
made in the good old U.S.A.!
Dragonfly Detachable Fairings are
made to fit Harley-Davidson Road King,
Heritage Softail, Softail Deluxe and Fat
Boy models. The H-D factory bra fits

3
the Dragonfly Fairing. They also make

8
models to fit Metric Cruisers like the
Yamaha Stratoliner and Roadliner (S
and Midnight models), Roadstar (S and
Silverado models), and the Honda VTX
1800. The Dragonfly is available with a
4, 6, or 10 inch windshield and attach-
es directly to your existing detachable
windshield brackets.
“The Shop” in Yukon (see ad this is-
sue) is the exclusive dealer for Dragon-

4 fly Detachable Fairings in the state of

Oklahoma. They can set you up with a
complete kit for your ride. You can pur-
chase it cash and carry, take it home

9
and do the installation yourself, or have
the pros at The Shop do it for you (with
or without a matching Custom paint
job). After installation is complete, the
Dragonfly can be attached or removed
from your bike in about 2 minutes.
A kit includes the fairing (inner and
outer shell), a Marine grade Kenwood
sound system with radio/CD player

5 and a USB port for hooking up an iPod

or MP3 player. Also included are two
Kenwood Marine grade 6x9 speakers,

10
wiring harness, and a stand to store the
fairing on when you remove it from your
bike. So, if you’re interested in upgrad-
ing your bagger or custom cruiser, give
the boys at The Shop a call and they
can Get-R-Done!
THUNDER ROADS MAGAZINE 29
 non-profit charity was needed as an integral part of the
overall national Toys for Tots program. Based on this need,
the Secretary of Defense, in August 1991, authorized the
Marine Corps to recognize and work with a charity commit-
ted to supporting Toys for Tots. Based on this approval, the
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation became an operational
Origin and Evolution of Toys for Tots organization in September 1991 and has been the fund
raising and support organization for the U.S. Marine Corps
Colonel William L. Hendricks Reserve Toys for Tots Program since that date.
USMCR (Ret) The Foundation was able to satisfy the five needs iden-
tified by the Marine Corps. First, the Foundation could
Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Major Bill Hendricks, provide toys to supplement the collections of local units
USMCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles that had fewer Marines due to military cutbacks of the 80s
collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children. The and 90s. Second, the Foundation could arrange and pay
idea came from Bill’s wife, Diane. In the fall of 1947, Diane for the creation, publication, manufacture and distribution
handcrafted a Raggedy Ann doll and asked Bill to deliver of promotion and support materials to Toys for Tots coor-
the doll to an organization, which would give it to a needy dinators - something the declining budgets prevented the
child at Christmas. When Bill determined that no agency Marine Corps from doing any longer. Third, the Founda-
existed, Diane told Bill that he should start one. He did. tion could enable individual and corporate donors to Toys
The 1947 pilot project was so successful that the Marine for Tots to take a charitable deduction on their income tax
Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and expanded it into returns. Fourth, the Foundation could enter into contracts
a nationwide campaign. That year, Marine Corps Reserve with corporations to conduct promotions, which would pro-
units across the nation conducted Toys for Tots campaigns duce royalties for Tots for Tots. (Needs three and four were
in each community in which a Marine Reserve Center was two important elements of this charitable endeavor that the
located. Marines have conducted successful nationwide Marine Corps, as a federal agency, could not fulfill). Fifth,
campaigns at Christmas each year since 1948. The initial the Foundation could ensure that the Toys for Tots program
objective that remains the hallmark of the program today is operates in compliance with IRS regulations, state laws and
to “bring the joy of Christmas to America’s needy children.” regulations and charitable standards.
Bill Hendricks, a Marine Reservists on weekends, was The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation celebrated its 10th
in civilian life, the Director of Public Relations for Warner anniversary as the fund-raising and support organization for
Brothers Studio. This enabled him to convince a vast array Toys for Tots in 2001. The highlights of the year were that
of celebrities to support Toys for Tots. In 1948, Walt Disney the Foundation had its most successful campaign to date
designed the Toys for Tots logo, which we use today. Disney plus was ranked #289 in the 2001 “Philanthropy 400”. This
also designed the first Toys for Tots poster used to promote was the first time the Foundation earned a ranking in the
the nationwide program. Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee, and “Philanthropy 400”.
Vic Damone recorded the Toys for Tots theme composed Over the 59 years of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys
by Sammy Fain and Paul Webster in 1956. Bob Hope, John for Tots Program, Marines have distributed more than 370
Wayne, Doris Day, Lorrie Morgan, Tim Allen, Kenny Rogers million toys to more than 173 million needy children. This
and Billy Ray Cyrus are but a few of the long list of celebri- charitable endeavor has made U.S. Marines the unchal-
ties who have given their time and talent to promote Toys lenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas.
for Tots. First Lady Nancy Reagan served as the national Over its 16 year life span, the Marine Toys for Tots Founda-
spokesperson in 1983. First Lady Barbara Bush served as tion has supplemented local toy collections with more than
the national spokesperson in 1992 and in her autobiogra- 70.2 million toys valued at more than $387 million; plus has
phy named Toys for Tots as one of her favorite charities. provided promotion and support materials valued at over
From 1947 through 1979, Marines collected and distrib- $4.7 million.
uted new and used toys. On Reserve drill weekends during
October, November and December, Reserve Marines refur-
bished the used toys.
From Christmas 1980 through the present, Marines
have collected and distributed only new toys. Three fac-
tors dictated this change. First, the Secretary of Defense’s
Total Force Program, introduced in the 1970s, assigned
Reserves a greater role in America’s defense posture. As
a consequence, Reservists had to dedicate every minute
of weekend drill time to honing and polishing combat skills.
No time was available to refurbish toys. Second, public
awareness of the health and safety aspects of toys that
developed during the 70s made distribution of used toys
legally inadvisable. Third, distributing “hand me down” toys
does not send the message Marines want to send to needy
children. The goal is to deliver a message of hope, which
will build self-esteem and, in turn, motivate needy children
to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and
community leaders. A shiny new toy is the best means of
accomplishing this goal.
In the late
THUNDER 1980s,MAGAZINE
ROADS the Marine30Corps determined that a
District 8 Moose Riders Donate
Tommy Mooses

The first Va. Mooseriders were formed in December 2004.  We have suffered through the growing pains and organization
hurdles and grown to a respectable size.  We owe this growth to our member’s dedication to their fraternity and to the abil-
ity to have enough foresight to realize the enormous potential of such an endeavor.  Our members have done a great job
of supporting many Moose charities and lodge functions, not to mention community projects.  Our participation in these
community projects serves as a great opportunity to raise interest in our Fraternity as well as our Mooserider Committee.
The District 8 Mooseriders were formed in August 2007.  It consists of Blackstone, Chester, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie,
Hopewell and South
Hill. Today, Decem-
ber 6, 2008, we are
donating 24 Tommy
Moose stuffed animals
to the Petersburg Fire
Department to help a
child/children in a crisis
situation. This is just a
small gesture to give
back to the community.
If you need any more
information, please
contact a Mooserider
chapter near you or
use the contact info at
www.vamooseriders.
com, District 8.

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DEMAND FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON XR1200 SPARKS AMERICAN DEBUT
Riders Order Hundreds of New Hot Rod Sportsters Before Official Release
MILWAUKEE (Dec. 1, 2008) - Inspired by the XR-750, the
most dominating American dirt track racing motorcycle of all-
time, the Harley-Davidson XR1200 is now poised to boost
adrenalin levels on streets, roads and highways around the
world.
The XR1200 is a powerful new Harley-Davidson hot rod
motorcycle that was initially designed and launched only in
European markets in April 2008. With the high degree of
interest and passionate reception surrounding the bike’s Eu-
ropean release, as well as demand from Harley riders and
competitive brand owners alike, the XR1200 is now being
launched in all markets.
Drawing significant styling influences from the successful
Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycles that set new stan-
dards for dirt track racing success over the last 30 years,
the XR1200 features technical innovation to provide potent
street performance and handling. In fact, Harley-Davidson dirt track racing legends Scott Parker and Rich King partici-
pated in the XR1200 development.
“The XR1200 is an exciting motorcycle with an aggressive attitude,” said Bill Davidson, Harley-Davidson Vice President,
Core Customer Marketing. “This bike will provide the performance and distinct style demanded by uncompromising riders.
In fact, hundreds of XR1200s were ordered by enthusiastic customers before we really even promoted it.”
The successful dirt track legacy continues today as Harley factory rider Kenny Coolbeth won his third straight AMA
Grand National Twins flat track championship on the XR-750 in 2008. While distinctive racing paint and graphics on the
XR1200 will catch the eye, Harley-Davidson racing tradition and influence are clearly evident in the bike’s key features,
design and style.
The 1200 cc Evolution V-Twin engine with its high 10.0:1 compression ratio, performance cams, downdraft fuel injection,
precision-cooled cylinder heads and large capacity oil cooler cranks out high torque. Rubber mounted to a new frame with
a cast aluminum swingarm, the engine delivers exhilarating performance and responsive handling with less vibration. A
unique upswept, high-volume 2-1-2 straight shot exhaust system includes dual mufflers and is finished in satin chrome.
A sport-tuned Showa® suspension with inverted 43 mm front forks and twin preload adjustable shocks combines with
lightweight black cast three-spoke wheels to make the XR1200 ride and corner with feeling. Specially designed Dunlop(R)
Qualifier D209 tires connect the rider to the road, while Nissin(R) four-piston large disc front brakes provide stopping
power.
Additional racing influences on the XR1200 include details like dirt track style bodywork, wide black low-rise handlebar,
a 29.2-inch seat height and aggressive riding position. Rearset foot pegs provide additional cornering clearance with a
39-degree lean angle. The compact instrument cluster combines a digital speedometer, white-faced tachometer, dual trip
meter and clock.
The XR1200 is available in Vivid Black, Mirage Orange Pearl and Pewter Denim colors. The Harley-Davidson hands
free Smart Security System is optional in North America. U.S MSRP is $10,799.

XR 1200 features and highlights:

Isolation-mounted XL Evolution 1200 cc V-Twin engine with silver powdercoat finish

Downdraft Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
Electronically controlled active intake system
Precision oil-cooled cylinder heads
74 ft. lbs. peak torque @ 4000 rpm (per SAE J1349)
High performance designed tubular mild steel frame and cast aluminum swingarm
Black three-spoke lightweight cast aluminum wheels, 18-inch front / 17-inch rear
Specifically developed Dunlop Qualifier D209 tires
Wide black dirt track handlebar
Styling and graphics inspired by the legendary Harley-Davidson XR-750 dirt track racer
Upswept, high-volume brushed stainless steel 2-1-2 straight shot exhaust system with satin chrome finish
Nissin dual front brakes with four-piston calipers and 292 mm patented uniform expansion rotors
Sport-tuned Showa suspension with 43 mm inverted front forks and pre-load adjustable twin rear shock absorbers
Rearset foot pegs for additional cornering clearance
29.2-inch seat height with standard passenger pillion and foot pegs
Optional Harley-Davidson Smart Security System
Aircraft style aluminum alloy fuel filler
Unique compact instruments with white-faced tachometer, digital speedometer, dual trip meter and clock
3.5-gallon fuel tank

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MOTORCYCLE OWNERS REPORT HIGH LEVELS OF SATISFACTION
Despite higher prices and fewer sales, motorcycle owners are express-
ing record-high levels of product satisfaction. Overall satisfaction with the
motorcycle ownership experience has increased for a sixth consecutive
year, according to a recently released “Motorcycle Competitive Informa-
tion Study” compiled by market analyst J.D. Power and Associates.
Now in its 11th year, the study measures owner satisfaction with new
motorcycles by examining five major components of the overall owner-
ship experience: product; quality; cost of ownership; sales; and service.
While all five components driving satisfaction improve in 2008, the most
notable increases occur in the areas of cost of ownership and product
quality. Overall, satisfaction with cost of ownership has increased steadily
over time, with 18% of owners reporting the cost of owning a motorcycle
is “outstanding” compared to only 10% of customers in 2005. Further-
more, 30% of motorcycle owners in 2008 indicate that the value they
received for the price paid is “outstanding,” compared with 21% in 2005.
The study also found that product quality has improved in 2008, primarily
due to a decrease in owner-reported problems. In addition, the num-
ber of owners who report having a problem-free experience with their
motorcycle averaged 42% in 2008, an improvement of 3% compared
with 2007. Among motorcycle owners who visit a dealer for repair work,
79% said that the work was performed right the first time--a 4% improve-
ment over last year. “Despite the fact that owners report paying 14%
more for their motorcycles this year, they are also more satisfied with the
value received for the money spent,” said Tim Fox, research manager
of the powersports practice at J.D. Power and Associates. The study
was based on survey responses from 7,334 owners who purchased
new motorcycles between September 2007 and May 2008. If there’s a
problem, it’s that buyers are getting older because the industry is not get-
ting enough younger consumers into riding. J.D. Power says that since
2001, the average age of motorcycle owners has increased from 40 to
47 years. “This indicates that the current population of motorcycle buyers
is aging, and a large proportion of these owners are likely to soon exit
the market,” says Fox. The firm says first-time buyers constitute about
22% of all new-motorcycle purchases, and that number has not changed
since 2001. “It is critical for manufacturers to focus on attracting first-time
and younger buyers--primarily those in the Gen X and Y demograph-
ics--in order to ensure continued growth in this market.” In a separate
survey of 3,022 buyers of new 2007 model year motorcycles, J.D. Power
analysts identified the top reasons why motorcycle manufacturers miss
out on sales. The No. 1 reason motorcycle buyers select one brand over
another, according to the “2008 Motorcycle Escaped Shopper Study,” is
price. The cost of the rejected model is simply too high. An inability to
test-ride a bike, a perception that maintenance costs will be high, an un-
comfortable riding position and limited availability rounded out the study’s
top five reasons for why a specific brand is rejected.
NEW CAR TECHNOLOGIES MAKE ROADS SAFER FOR MOTOR-
CYCLISTS Each year automotive manufacturers unveil their latest
vehicles, often touting new technologies designed to make roadways
less dangerous. Not only do drivers and their fellow motorists benefit
from these advances in safety technology but motorcycle and scooter
riders reap rewards as well. “Driver awareness and riding training are
the most crucial components of motorcycle and scooter safety,” said Bill
Windsor, associate vice president of safety for Nationwide Insurance.
“However, the20latest automotive technologies are also a plus for riders
because many make motorists more aware of their presence and loca-
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tion.” In particular, four advances in automotive technologies help make
the roads safer for all riders: 1. Blind Spot Warning Systems that identify
vehicles in blind spots. A warning light, sound, or vibration is activated if
a lane change is attempted when a vehicle is present in a driver’s blind
spot. The system is valuable to riders, who are often “hidden” in the
blind spots of other vehicles, particularly large SUVs or trucks. 2. Lane
Departure Warning Systems that activate if a vehicle has inadvertently
drifted out of its lane. As with blind spot warning systems, a light, sound,
or vibration is employed to warn drivers and prevent them from wander-
ing over the lane line. The lane departure warning system protects riders
from inattentive drivers, particularly those who drift lanes while talking
on cell phones. 3. Forward Collision Warning Systems that monitor the
distance between vehicles. If a driver is too closely following another ve-
hicle, the system activates and, with a light or sound, warns the driver of
a potential collision. The forward collision warning system helps prevent
rear-end collisions, protecting riders from motorists who have turned
their attention from the road to a distraction, like texting. 4. Adaptive
Headlights / Night-Vision Assist. A variety of night-vision technologies are
available, including infrared headlamps and thermal-imaging cameras
to provide drivers with greater recognition of objects, such as animals,
people - even motorcycles and scooters - that are obscured by darkness.
Adaptive headlights bend the light around corners, compensate for ambi-
ent light, and may also be speed sensitive. Each of these developments
makes it easier for drivers to spot riders in the dark.
U.S. TRADE OFFICIALS CONSIDER HUGE TARIFFS ON EUROPEAN
MOTORCYCLES The price of European motorcycles would double
in America if federal trade authorities move forward with a 100% tariff
in retaliation for the European Union’s refusal to lift an ongoing ban on
imported American beef. Since EU officials won’t lift the 20-year old
ban on U.S. beef from cattle treated with growth hormones, despite a
World Trade Organization order to end it, the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative recommended to the President that a 100% import duty
be imposed on over 100 European goods, including bikes and scooters
under 500cc; affecting such popular brands as Aprilia, Beta, BMW, Fan-
tic, Gas Gas, Husaberg, Husqvarna, KTM, Montesa, Piaggio, Scorpa,
Sherco, TM and Vespa. Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. President and
CEO Paolo Timoniwhose, whose company will be especially hard-hit as
it imports and distributes Vespa and Piaggio scooters, as well as Aprilia
and Moto-Guzzi motorcycles under the 500cc displacement cutoff, made
the following statement about the proposed changes to the EU-Beef
Hormone dispute sanctions: “We urge USTR not to punish the U.S.
employees of a healthy and growing personal transportation company,
along with the 400+ U.S. dealers and employees that retail our scooters
and small displacement motorcycles, when the only focus of this trade
dispute is an agricultural product. We also urge USTR not to punish the
American consumer who in rapidly increasing numbers is choosing to
add these clean-running, fuel-efficient machines to their transportation
fleets in order to reduce U.S. fuel consumption, foreign oil dependence
and today’s massive congestion and environmental issues. Finally, we
urge USTR not to impose measures that would quickly force Piaggio
Group Americas and a significant number of its dealers out of business.”
The Bush Administration wants to impose $116.8 million in import duties
to equal the amount of money it claims the U.S beef industry loses each
year because of the ban.
NEW YORK LEGISLATOR CRITICIZES MOTORCYCLE CHECK
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POINTS Suffolk County Legislator Jack Eddington said that Suffolk
should turn down a $25,500 motorcycle safety grant unless it can find
ways to use it at something other than checkpoints. The Governor’s
Traffic Safety Committee grant is for Suffolk police to check if motorcy-
clists are complying with state law. “I would be upset if they told me t
hey’re going to pull over all pickup trucks,” said Eddington (I-Medford),
who rides a Honda Shadow motorcycle. “This sounds like harassment to
me.” But Suffolk Police Commissioner Richard Dormer said it’s just one
of many state grants the department receives for checkpoints. Jim Barr,
president of Long Island ABATE, said the checkpoints are a hassle for
cyclists. “There’s no probable cause to suggest all motorcycles must pull
over,” he said. ABATE of New York has expressed its opposition to the
state’s burgeoning tactic of conducting motorcycle-only “safety checks”,
and has pledged support of a class-action initiative by the National Coali-
tion of Motorcyclists (NCOM) against the NYS Police and the NYS Dept.
of Motor Vehicles if such discriminatory road blocks continue.
LAWSUIT PROCEEDS AGAINST MYRTLE BEACH HELMET AND
NOISE ORDINANCES Although a judge denied an injunction to stop
Myrtle Beach, S.C. from enforcing its new municipal motorcycle hel-
met=2 0law and noise ordinance, a local couple’s lawsuit was allowed to
move forward. In September, Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (AIM) Attorney
Tom McGrath was the first to file a lawsuit to challenge the constitution-
ality of two of 15 new anti-biker ordinances passed by the city to curb
motorcycle rallies. The suit, filed on behalf of resident motorcyclists
William and Carol O’Day, questions whether it’s within the city’s “home
rule” authority to supersede state law in both cases. Horry County Circuit
Court Judge Larry B. Hyman ruled against the injunction request, which
would have prohibited the city from enforcing the new laws that McGrath
contends are unconstitutional because the city doesn’t have the right
to pass ordinances that contradict existing state law. South Carolina’s
helmet law states that anyone 21 or older may choose whether to wear a
helmet while riding a motorcycle, and they already have a muffler statute
in state law. McGrath said he requested the temporary stopgap when
the city intended to begin enforcing all the ordinances by Dec. 21, but it
has since delayed implementing several of the ordinances to give City
Manager Tom Leath more time to set up the city’s administrative court
system. McGrath said he thinks that delay played into the judge’s deci-
sion. “The city hasn’t issued any tickets yet because it hasn’t set up the
administrative court,” he said. “Since my clients haven’t been adversely
affected yet, he had to weigh the equity issues.” Other causes of action
set forth in the lawsuit were allowed to go forward, in accordance with
Judge Hyman’s ruling, though no other hearings have been scheduled
yet in this case, nor in either of the two cases filed in federal court on
behalf of business owners who have stakes in the success of the May
motorcycle rallies.&nbs
CALIFORNIA HELMET LAWSUIT DISMISSED A Superior Court judge
has ruled on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of California’s
mandatory helmet law, and the case has been dismissed. The lawsuit,
filed November 9, 2006 (Case No. CV 155682), was heard on May 19-
20, 2008 in the Santa Cruz Superior Court, and after hearing evidence
presented by Wendy Lascher (representing the plaintiff parties) and the
Attorney General’s Office (representing the California Highway Patrol),
Judge Robert Atack made the following comments: “It is clear to this
court that the policy of the CHP is consistent with the statutory scheme.
Although the Statutes under sections 27802 of the vehicle code and
27803 certainly could be clearer as it relates to these provisions, there
does not seem to be any showing which would establish that the statutes
themselves are unconstitutional for vagueness as applied under the
circumstances and under the evidence that has been received during the
course of this trial...I do not believe that the statutes found in the Vehicle
Code should be declared unconstitutional for vagueness. They would
be perhaps cleaned up as some of the other case law has indicated,
but they are not vague in this Court’s opinion, and that the injunction
directing the CHP prohibiting them from citing anyone for a violation of
27803(b) in particular seems to be unwarranted in this case. And that is
the Court’s finding.”0A According to ABATE of California, Inc. Executive
Director Tim Tennimon, Sr., “The case was dismissed. There is no further
avenue of appeal on this lawsuit. It is finished.” In 2006 ABATE of Califor-
nia established a Judicial fund for the purposes of raising funds to defray
the legal expenses of Richard Quigley, et al, in this action, and donations
in excess of $60K were received from individuals and other organizations
throughout the country. “ABATE of California wishes to thank all those in-
dividuals and organizations who so generously contributed to the Judicial
Fund,” said Tennimon, adding that the attorney for the plaintiffs has been
paid in full from the fund and ABATE of California is no longer accepting
donations for this lawsuit. “ABATE of California further wishes to state
that it is in no way connected or associated with any other organization
that may be collecting funds for a ‘Judicial Fund’ related to past or future
helmet law litigation,” explained Tennimon, concluding that “ABATE of
California remains committed to working on a broad spectrum of issues
of concern to all motorcyclists, including those relating to helmet laws, as
well as safety issues of concern to all motorcycl ists.”
WEIRD NEWS: RIDING MOTORCYCLES COULD CAUSE IMPO-
TENCE Say it ain’t so! As if motorcyclists didn’t already have enough to
worry about on the road, new medical studies claim that men who ride
motorcycles are at increased risk of impotence and urinary problems,
possibly because the vibration of the engine causes nerve damage. Doc-
tors in Japan, who published studies on the dangers in the International
Journal Of Impotence Research, said seats on most motorcycles put
undue pressure on the perineal region and restricted blood flow to the
penis. It found that out of 234 motorcyclists who rode about three hours
every weekend, 69% reported mild to severe erectile dysfunction. Of
178 motorcyclists with hard-padded seats, 70% had erectile dysfunction.
Of 32 motorcyclists with soft-padded saddle, 63% had erectile dysfunc-
tion. Approximately 76% of riders aged 40 to 49, and 93% of those aged
50 to 59, reported severe erectile dysfunction, compared with 37% and
42% respectively among those who did not ride motorcycles. Doctors
have also pointed out impotence affects most males during their lives
and can be caused by emotional issues, high cholesterol, heart disease,
diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking or alcohol. The researchers also
said more studies are needed to determine the cause of erectile dysfunc-
tion in motorcyclists.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: “Motorcyclists are all bound together by a brother-
hood tie through their love of the sport, and what difference does it make
what make of machine he rides as long as he belongs to the clan.”Walter
Davidson, December 1920 edition of Harley-Davidson’s Enthusiast
Magazine
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 BACK In The Day

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 I’m sitting here at my computer and I’m thinking of all
my blessings. Of course they are too many to mention
and by the time you read this, the new year will have
begun, Thanksgiving and Christmas will have passed.
All the busyness has faded into the past. Most of us
watched the “Giant ball” in Times Square fall at12:00
marking the beginning of the new year 2009.
    What is the significance of starting over each year?
Why do we go make such a big deal of a new year? I
think a lot of us just want to forget the problems and
all the head aches we had this past year. We want to
look forward to a new tomorrow. Everything will be ok
tomorrow. All of our issues will fade into oblivion and
we can continue on our merry way. All this happens
January 1, 2009. This is too good to be true and of
course, it isn’t.
    2008 has been a great year for me. God has blessed
me so greatly and I look forward to the new year and
I will not look back at 2008 with regret. I will not forget
the blessing and provision of My Father’s love, mercy,
and grace. As most of you know, I had prostate cancer
that required removal of my prostate in June. Then on
December 15th I had to have surgery to repair a hernia
brought on by the prostate surgery. I am cancer-free
and my insides are back where they are supposed
to be. I praise God and thank the wonderful staff at
McGuire Veterans Hospital. I am very grateful to be
alive and whole.
    Now that 2008 has passed and 2009 is upon us, I
invite you to join me in making every day “new.” We are
not given tomorrow. For some, tomorrow may not come.
Scripture says that God’s love and mercy are new every
day so let’s not wait for January 1 to start over. “New
Beginnings” start every day. Develop an “attitude of
gratitude.” Look at the beauty God has surrounded you
with. Look at your mate, your children, family, friends,
home, job, and of course, your bike. Start right now!
Think of all you have and give God the glory. When
He is glorified you will be blessed. As you are blessed,
bless others.
    I cannot help what the stock market does. I cannot
help what others do. However, I can help what I do and
you can too. Let us look forward to what God is going to
do in our lives in 2009 and let’s start now.
 
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind always be at your back
May the rain fall gently upon your fields
May the sun shine gently upon your face
Until we meet again may GOD hold you
in the hollow of His hand
Rev R.J.(Rocky)Angone Jr.
Circuit Rider
BlackHorse Trooper
Pointman International Ministries
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Thunder Roads Magazine
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Rocky is an ordained minister, a Vietnam vet, and an outpost leader for Point-
man International Ministries. He serves as a counselor and a staff member at
Dominion Counseling and Training Center at the East Gate of Richmond. Rocky is
a graduate of the Elijah House School of Prayer Ministry and is a board member
of the Richmond Area Coalition of Men’s Ministries. He and his wife Donna live in
Chester,Virginia and together have five children and twelve grand children. Rocky
is the Business Manager for South Richmond Harley-Davidson and rides a 2002
Heritage Softail Classic.He and Donna belong to Cornerstone Assembly of God
Church and is a member of the Christian Motorcyclist’s Association, the South
Richmond HOG’s, and the Patriot Guard Riders. He is also associated with the
Richmond International House of Prayer, “ At Ease Ministries” of Fort Lee and can
be seen weekly on Comcast TV on “ Beauty From Ashes” with Bertha Hinson.
A veteran’s advocate, Rocky invites your participation in this article. Share your
experiences, thoughts, and your heart with us here “ On Eagles Wings” where
Jesus is Lord.
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