fast lane biker ny july issue

JULY 2011 VOL 4 ISSUE 1

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N E W J E R S E Y C U S T O M S

KEYSTONE CHOPPERS

Babe of the Month

EVENTSCALENDAR

TECH TIP

LOOK INSIDE FOR

NY BIKE NIGHTS!!You can’t go...If you don’t know!

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n Wednesday, June 8th we had our Gilligan’s Bike night up in Sherburne, NY featuring the Marine Tribute Bike. I would like to thank a few people for helping to put on a GREAT event; Johnny Q, Sherburne Wheelers, American Legion Post-189, Howard Johnsons of Norwich, all the Military M.C.s that came out, Gilligan’s for having us, Larry for bringing the Marine Bike Up to the event, Lex, Norwich Chief of Police and the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. from Norwich and Sherburne for all of their help. It was an amazing turnout thanks to the terrific people from this tight community who realize the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform. They understand and appreciate what it means for us all to be free and realize freedom isn’t free. Thank you very much from Fast Lane Biker NY. July 16th we roll into Lumpy’s with Tattoo Tony, Modern Superstar, The Marine Tribute Bike, B&M Performance, Lamination Preservation, Ben Rabin Law Firm and a burnout pit, great BBQ and much more. Mark it on your calendar and come on down and get a new Fast Lane Biker shirt or Marine Bike Plaque or a special Fast Lane Biker Plaque series by Lamination Preservation. We welcome Tom Mele and the Brett J. Harrison Law Offices P.C., Nationwide Insurance in Brooklyn, and Ronnie’s Motorsports. Have a safe and awesome summer! Be careful and remember, most cars don’t watch out for motorcycles, so you must watch out for the both of you. Fast Lane Biker NY is its own special magazine, being the ONLY NY statewide magazine, in addition to an online magazine as well and we do motorcycle shows with the biggest names in the industry. Our advertisers and readers know that we are the Only True Biker magazine appealing to every type of biker out there. Because of that we give our advertisers triple the exposure. It comes down to, where do you want to be seen? A little part of L.I. or a little part of NY State or do you want the WHOLE state plus north NJ and Western Conn, plus a FREE online magazine? Enough said!! Make sure you spread the word by telling your local dealers and businesses to support your favorite magazine, as our supporters bring you the magazine each month.

Letter from the Publisher

New York’s Biggest, Best, Baddest Motorcycle

Magazine!!

Until next month... Keep your knees in the breeze!

Frank and Nancy

Fast Lane Biker New York

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Best, Baddest Motorcycle

Until next month... Keep your knees in the breeze!

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LIST OF CULPRITSNATIONAL PUBLISHERMark Ruzicka

PUBLISHERFrank DiChristina

EDITORNancy Bucko

LAYOUT & DESIGNSherry Krial . Home at Work...

MEDIA SUPERVISOR & EVENT PLANNERVic Trippodo - 518-598-8004

KNOWN ASSOCIATES:PHOTOGRAPHYBill Gregorio, Mark Vetrini, Frank D., Nancy Bucko, Debbie Landers, JT Landers, Joe Parisi, G.W.S., Leah Jung

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSJ.P. Fager, Larry Mazalatis, Frank D, Nancy Bucko, Debbie Landers, Leah Jung

Fastlane biker is published monthly and reproduction of content is not permitted without the express written approval of Frank DiChristina. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error, a correction will be printed. Publisher is not liable for any slander of an individual, or group as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time, nor are we responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists, and promises, coupons, or lack of fulfillment from advertisers who are solely responsible for content of their ads. Publisher is also to be held harmless; from failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims, or loss of expenses; this includes, but is not limited to, suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement and unauthorized use of a persons name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

FRONT COVER: Babe of the Month: Katrina on a New Jersey Custom cycle.

FAST LANE BIKER NYPO Box 276 Franklin, NJ 07416

Phone: 973-209-0100 . [email protected]

FLB SALESNEW YORK STATE SALESJohnny Quattrocchi - 607-226-1276 Email: [email protected]

LONG ISLAND SALESDouble D - 631-860-1410

NEW YORK STATE SALES(Binghamton . Norwich . Rest of NY State...)Debbie & Jonh Landers - 315-633-2049

EASTERN NY/ALBANY SALESToni Schimmenti - 518-858-3870

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“Promises adrift in the wind

Are forgotten quite easily”

The old man said

He told me, “Watch out for

People who make empty promises

And those who say things

That make no sense.”

The old man had alot of wisdom to share

Too bad that cager downed him

Before he got a chance to impart

Some more of that wisdom to me

WISDOMby Sorez The Scribe

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DIRECTORYADIRONDACK HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4ANCIENT ART DERMAGRAPHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46B&M PERFORMANCE CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11BABE OF THE MONTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BALSAM INN (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45BARN SIDER BBQ (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13BUDWEISER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32CASKINETTES THROTTLE SHOP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBCCLARKE HEATING & COOLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47CONCERT REVIEW: THE METAL PRINCESS . . . . . 48CUSTOM AUTO & CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21DIVINE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11EVENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10FAST LANE LAUGHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5FAST LANE TATTOO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47FEATURE BIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22, 30FINE LINE GRAPHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47GANBY CYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46GILLIGAN’S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14HARRISON LAW GROUP (THE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33IGNITION NATION.COM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14J F EGAN ENTERPRISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46JACK DANIELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29JJ’S CYCLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25KEEPING UP WITH JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3KICK START TOWING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24KOZAK KUSTOMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37LAFAYETTE INN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4LAMINATION PRESERVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24LOCOMOTION POWERSPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCLUMPY’S ROADHOUSE AND BBQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36LYNN’S UP-TOWN SPORTS TAVERN . . . . . . . . . . . 15MARK VETRINI PHOTOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46MEN & MOTORCYCLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47NATIONWIDE INSURANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37NEW ROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFCNEW YORK BIKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14NORTHERN MOTORSPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45O’TOOLE’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON. . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 28PREMIO FOODS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25PRODUCT REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34RABIN LAW FIRM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36RENU POWDER COATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21ROADHOUSE GRILLE (THE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 52ROBS CYCLE SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13ROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1RONNIE’S MOTOR SPORTS, INC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15SAMSON’S BAR/FAMILY RESTAURANT . . . . . . . . 44SHEBURNE SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47TACKROOM BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 42TATTOO -JUNGKIE/LEAH JUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37TATTOO TONY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40TECH TIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39THUMPER’S LEATHER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15WOMEN IN THE WIND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE A guy is at the Pearly Gates, hoping to be admit-ted, and St. Peter says to the guy, “I can’t see that you did anything really good in your life, but you never did anything bad either. I tell you what, if you can tell me one really good deed that you did, you’re in.” So the guy says, “Once I was driving down the road and saw a gang of bikers assaulting this poor girl. So I pulled over, got out my car, grabbed a tire iron and walked straight up to the gang’s leader--a huge ugly guy with a studded leather jacket, bald head but with hair all over his body, and a chain running from his nose to his ear. Undaunted, I ripped the chain out of his nose and ear and smashed him over the head with the tire iron. Then I turned around and, wielding my tire iron, yelled to the rest of them, ‘You leave this poor, innocent lady alone! You’re all a bunch of sick, deranged animals! Go home before I teach you all a lesson in pain!’” Impressed, St. Peter says, “Really? I can’t seem to find this in your file. When did this happen?” “Oh, about two minutes ago.”

-Anita Imondi

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THE HEART SURGEON ANDTHE MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC

A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a motorcycle when he spotted a well known heart surgeon in his shop. The surgeon was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike. The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey Doc, can I ask you a question?” The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, “So, Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix ‘em, put ‘em back in and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I get such a small salary and you get the really big bucks, when you and I are doing basically the same work?” The surgeon paused, smiled and leaned over and whispered to the mechanic ... “Try doing it with the engine running!”

-Anita Imondi

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Albany, NY . Story by: Bill Clarke,Owner of Clarke Heating & Cooling

Sponsored by Budweiser . JJ’s Cycle,Jack Daniels, Clarke Heating & Cooling

FAST LANE BIKER & LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENTS‘BIKE NIGHT’ AT THE ROAD HOUSE GRILLE

The May 26th Bike night went off without a hitch even though there were tornado warnings and watches. Yes, the skies looked grim but for a short while, and one rider rode through hail to be here. More bikes pulled in and this went to show that “We ain’t afraid of no twisters!”

The show went on with plenty of good food from J. Grant Smoke House, and the $12.95 steak dinner special complete with veges and a huge salad filled this guys paunch! Satan Cycles and DeVille Cycles were the guest builders this month and they attended with their families. Both bike builders hit it up, and Brian of Satan Cycles will now be handling parts from DeVille cycles. You want to customize your ride? Just give Brian a call and he will set you up! Believe me, I know first hand that Brian and his crew know their stuff.

Come on down to the next Bike night on June 30th where we will have “TATTOO TONY” and a tattoo show and contest being judged by a very special lady, Leah Jung, Tattoo Tony and Fast Lane Tattoo! Remember- Keep the rubber on the road and the bars in the air...RIDE ON!

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Albany, NY . Story by: Bill Clarke,Owner of Clarke Heating & Cooling

Sponsored by Budweiser . JJ’s Cycle,Jack Daniels, Clarke Heating & Cooling

FAST LANE BIKER & LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENTS‘BIKE NIGHT’ AT THE ROAD HOUSE GRILLE

The May 26th Bike night went off without a hitch even though there were tornado warnings and watches. Yes, the skies looked grim but for a short while, and one rider rode through hail to be here. More bikes pulled in and this went to show that “We ain’t afraid of no twisters!”

The show went on with plenty of good food from J. Grant Smoke House, and the $12.95 steak dinner special complete with veges and a huge salad filled this guys paunch! Satan Cycles and DeVille Cycles were the guest builders this month and they attended with their families. Both bike builders hit it up, and Brian of Satan Cycles will now be handling parts from DeVille cycles. You want to customize your ride? Just give Brian a call and he will set you up! Believe me, I know first hand that Brian and his crew know their stuff.

Come on down to the next Bike night on June 30th where we will have “TATTOO TONY” and a tattoo show and contest being judged by a very special lady, Leah Jung, Tattoo Tony and Fast Lane Tattoo! Remember- Keep the rubber on the road and the bars in the air...RIDE ON!

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KOZAK KUSTOMS R6/BANSHEEThe R6/Banshee was a cool but very challenging project. It started with my buddy’s crashed Yamaha R6. The 120 hp 4 cylinder engine was still good so he came up with the idea of putting that engine in his Yamaha Banshee. I thought that was a great idea and would be a really cool proj-ect.

I started by taking the motor out of the R6 to see how I was going to fit that motor in the Banshee frame. One thing my buddy wanted was to be able to use the original Banshee plastic covers. He wanted it to look com-pletely stock when done. So I knew if a cut the frame it couldn’t move so I made a jig. The jig held the frame together after I cut it and also held the motor in place while I was making all new motor mounts. After the motor was in place, I began to build the frame around the motor making sure the motor would be able to come out when I was done. Once this was done I had to find a new place for a gas tank. I had no choice but to make my own gas tank and mount it under the seat. Then came the ex-haust. Once again had no other option but to make my own set of custom 4 into 1 headers.

After the exhaust was completed I moved onto the wiring. I basically used as much of the electrical components as I could in-cluding the original wiring harness from the R6. When that was done I had modify all the coolant hoses to match the cool-ing system of the R6 to the radiator of the Banshee.

It was then time to add the fluids and see if it would start. After triple checking ev-erything I gave it a shot and it started right up. It was now time to take it all apart and make it look nice. I sent the frame and a bunch of parts to get powder coated. When everything came back I put it together for the final time and took it for a spin.

You can see the R6/Banshee video on my website www.kozakkustoms.com.

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KOZAK KUSTOMS R6/BANSHEEThe R6/Banshee was a cool but very challenging project. It started with my buddy’s crashed Yamaha R6. The 120 hp 4 cylinder engine was still good so he came up with the idea of putting that engine in his Yamaha Banshee. I thought that was a great idea and would be a really cool proj-ect.

I started by taking the motor out of the R6 to see how I was going to fit that motor in the Banshee frame. One thing my buddy wanted was to be able to use the original Banshee plastic covers. He wanted it to look com-pletely stock when done. So I knew if a cut the frame it couldn’t move so I made a jig. The jig held the frame together after I cut it and also held the motor in place while I was making all new motor mounts. After the motor was in place, I began to build the frame around the motor making sure the motor would be able to come out when I was done. Once this was done I had to find a new place for a gas tank. I had no choice but to make my own gas tank and mount it under the seat. Then came the ex-haust. Once again had no other option but to make my own set of custom 4 into 1 headers.

After the exhaust was completed I moved onto the wiring. I basically used as much of the electrical components as I could in-cluding the original wiring harness from the R6. When that was done I had modify all the coolant hoses to match the cool-ing system of the R6 to the radiator of the Banshee.

It was then time to add the fluids and see if it would start. After triple checking ev-erything I gave it a shot and it started right up. It was now time to take it all apart and make it look nice. I sent the frame and a bunch of parts to get powder coated. When everything came back I put it together for the final time and took it for a spin.

You can see the R6/Banshee video on my website www.kozakkustoms.com.

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EVERY THURSDAYNEW ROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHTS ARE BACK! Every Thursday 6-8pm at NewRoc Harley-Davidson. $2 menu, 2 hot dogs or a hamburger w/ a soda for $2. Join us, the food is great and we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com, 8 Industrial Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

NEW YORK CITY AREA

JULY 10TH . DET RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RUN . Sponsored by FOP Lodge 714 - Det Russel Timoshenko Memorial Lodge. The motorcycle ride registration starts at the Midland Beach Parking Lot #5 at 9:00 am.

JULY 10TH . WESTCHESTER B.L.U.E. AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . An event to raise money for the families of fallen officers in Westchester. Pancake Breakfast at NewRoc H-D, Police Escorted Ride and Car & Motorcycle Show. $25 Donation, $15 for Passenger. Buffet | Trophies For Cars & Bikes | Raffles | Live Music. Breakfast & Registration is 9am to 11am, Kickstands up shortly after. Sunday, July 10th, Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

JULY 16TH . ISLANDERS MC ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY . Live Music, Biker Games, 1pm-5pm, Burgers, Hot Dogs and beer. $20 a head and $30 a couple. Marine Corp League, 46 Ontario Ave, SI, NY. www.islandersmc.com

JULY 17TH . INK FOR A CURE AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . In Memory of “Big Joe” Kaplan, Benefiting Diabetes Research. Police escorted ride - Motorcycle Show with Trophies. Best Tattoo Contest – Tattooing - Art Fusion Project - Air Brushing Temporary Tattoos - Live Music – Food: burgers, dogs, chicken, chili, Corn on the cob, salad. Reg 9-10:30, Kickstands up 11am, Rider $25 Donation, Passenger $15, First 200 Get “Ink” Wristband. Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

JULY 30TH . LATIN BIKERS AGAINST CANCER AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . Latin American Motorcycle Association of New York City Sponsors It’s 7th Annual ‘Latin Bikers Against Cancer’ Benefiting the American Cancer Society of the Bronx. Food & Drink, Music, 50/50.

BIKE NIGHTS

THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTHJJ’S CYCLES BIKE NIGHTS. July 12th, August 9th, September 13th. 1397 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. Food, Bikes, Trophies, 50/50, Door Prizes, Give-Aways, Live Music. For more info call 518-266-9657

THE 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTHFAST LANE BIKER “ BIKE NIGHT” AT THE TACK ROOM BAR, 4274 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, NY. 8pm-?? Bands, Great Food, Music, Trophies, Best Represented Club Plaque, Coverage in FLB NY, Great People. Sponsored by Big Boar Cycles, ReNU Powder Coating and Cavalier and Associates, P.C. Rain Date the Following Thursday. More Info call (516) 470-0830

THE LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTHFAST LANE BIKER AND LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENT, “BIKE NIGHT” AT THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY. 7pm-?? Food, Bands, Beer Specials, Trophies, Give-Aways, Feature Bike Builders Every Month, Vendors. Sponsored by Budweiser , JJ’S Cycles, Clarke Heating and Cooling. For more info (518) 489-3170, Rain Date the Following Thursday

EVERY TUESDAYTHE RIDE TO NOWHERE. THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, KU-6:30pm, Food and Drink specials, open to all riders

EVERY WEDNESDAYROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHTS. Route 8, Mount Upton, NY. Great people, great prizes, great music, great food and great times. Awesome food and drink specials, plenty of parking. Harley-Davidson Gift Card Giveaways. 4-9pm, Route 8, Mount Upton, NY, 607-764-8787

GILLIGAN’S BIKE NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 4-9pm, Route 12, Sherburne, NY 13460, 607-674-4397. Great Family Event! Cold ice cream, full menu, lot’s of good times, 50/50 raffle to benefit cancer patients and their travel needs.

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EVERY THURSDAYNEW ROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIKE NIGHTS ARE BACK! Every Thursday 6-8pm at NewRoc Harley-Davidson. $2 menu, 2 hot dogs or a hamburger w/ a soda for $2. Join us, the food is great and we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com, 8 Industrial Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10805. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

NEW YORK CITY AREA

JULY 10TH . DET RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO MEMORIAL MOTORCYCLE RUN . Sponsored by FOP Lodge 714 - Det Russel Timoshenko Memorial Lodge. The motorcycle ride registration starts at the Midland Beach Parking Lot #5 at 9:00 am.

JULY 10TH . WESTCHESTER B.L.U.E. AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . An event to raise money for the families of fallen officers in Westchester. Pancake Breakfast at NewRoc H-D, Police Escorted Ride and Car & Motorcycle Show. $25 Donation, $15 for Passenger. Buffet | Trophies For Cars & Bikes | Raffles | Live Music. Breakfast & Registration is 9am to 11am, Kickstands up shortly after. Sunday, July 10th, Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

JULY 16TH . ISLANDERS MC ANNUAL SUMMER PARTY . Live Music, Biker Games, 1pm-5pm, Burgers, Hot Dogs and beer. $20 a head and $30 a couple. Marine Corp League, 46 Ontario Ave, SI, NY. www.islandersmc.com

JULY 17TH . INK FOR A CURE AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . In Memory of “Big Joe” Kaplan, Benefiting Diabetes Research. Police escorted ride - Motorcycle Show with Trophies. Best Tattoo Contest – Tattooing - Art Fusion Project - Air Brushing Temporary Tattoos - Live Music – Food: burgers, dogs, chicken, chili, Corn on the cob, salad. Reg 9-10:30, Kickstands up 11am, Rider $25 Donation, Passenger $15, First 200 Get “Ink” Wristband. Rain Date July 24th. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

JULY 30TH . LATIN BIKERS AGAINST CANCER AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . Latin American Motorcycle Association of New York City Sponsors It’s 7th Annual ‘Latin Bikers Against Cancer’ Benefiting the American Cancer Society of the Bronx. Food & Drink, Music, 50/50.

BIKE NIGHTS

THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTHJJ’S CYCLES BIKE NIGHTS. July 12th, August 9th, September 13th. 1397 Broadway, Watervliet, NY 12189. Food, Bikes, Trophies, 50/50, Door Prizes, Give-Aways, Live Music. For more info call 518-266-9657

THE 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTHFAST LANE BIKER “ BIKE NIGHT” AT THE TACK ROOM BAR, 4274 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, NY. 8pm-?? Bands, Great Food, Music, Trophies, Best Represented Club Plaque, Coverage in FLB NY, Great People. Sponsored by Big Boar Cycles, ReNU Powder Coating and Cavalier and Associates, P.C. Rain Date the Following Thursday. More Info call (516) 470-0830

THE LAST THURSDAY OF THE MONTHFAST LANE BIKER AND LAMINATION PRESERVATION PRESENT, “BIKE NIGHT” AT THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY. 7pm-?? Food, Bands, Beer Specials, Trophies, Give-Aways, Feature Bike Builders Every Month, Vendors. Sponsored by Budweiser , JJ’S Cycles, Clarke Heating and Cooling. For more info (518) 489-3170, Rain Date the Following Thursday

EVERY TUESDAYTHE RIDE TO NOWHERE. THE ROADHOUSE GRILLE, 27 Fuller Rd, Albany, KU-6:30pm, Food and Drink specials, open to all riders

EVERY WEDNESDAYROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIKE NIGHTS. Route 8, Mount Upton, NY. Great people, great prizes, great music, great food and great times. Awesome food and drink specials, plenty of parking. Harley-Davidson Gift Card Giveaways. 4-9pm, Route 8, Mount Upton, NY, 607-764-8787

GILLIGAN’S BIKE NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT 4-9pm, Route 12, Sherburne, NY 13460, 607-674-4397. Great Family Event! Cold ice cream, full menu, lot’s of good times, 50/50 raffle to benefit cancer patients and their travel needs.

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$20 Donation Per Rider, $10 Per Passenger Registration 9:30am - 11:15, Kickstands Up at Noon. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

JULY 31ST . PATHRIDE . The Shield and cross MC is proud to announce the return of PATHRIDE police escorted charity motorcycle ride. The event will benefit the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. Food, Live Music and More! For more info contact M Kamensky at 914-224-5596 or write [email protected]. Registration starts at 9:00am, Kick stands up at 10:30am, New Roc Harley Davidson, 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, New York 10805, $25 per motorcycle, $15 per passenger

AUGUST 14TH . COULDN’T GOT TO STURGIS RIDE AND PARTY AT NEWROC HARLEY-DAVIDSON . Registration starts 9am, Kickstands up at 11am sharp. $10 Registration Includes: Ride, Ride Patch, BBQ & Music. Join us, we are just 10 miles over the Throgs Neck Bridge. NRHD.com | 8 Industrial Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10805.

AUGUST 14TH . BLUE KNIGHTS NEW YORK 2, 29TH ANNUAL SUICIDE RUN FUND RAISER . Sponsored by Blue Knights New York 2. The motorcycle ride starts at, Alan Chandler Park. Registration is from 8:00 am to10:00 am. The fee is $30.00 for the rider or $50.00 with a passenger. The motorcycle ride is a Police escorted, non-stop tour of New York City. The ride ends with a cookout, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, and vendors. The proceeds will be donated to various charities in the tri-state area, such the Exchange Club of Yonkers, Cops for Disabled American Vets, The Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Kids, and The Wounded Warriors. For more information call (914)906-7005, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://blueknightsny2.org.

AUGUST 28TH . 3RD ANNUAL MARCH OF DIMES- BIKERS FOR BABIES & CLASSIC CAR SHOW . The motorcycle ride starts at Staten Island Mall, 2655 Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. Registration begins at 9:00 am and motorcycles go out at 11:00 am. The ride ends with music, vendors, and food. For more information call (917) 803-7868, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://www.sibikersforbabies.org.

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JULY 10TH . A DAY FOR DEVON LAPRADE . 2 PM til ??. Appletinis Cafe, 1118 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205, 518-489-2990. Live Music, silent auction, cash for gold (bring unwanted gold for cash and percentage goes to Devon), Cocca Dotts Cupcake truck, 50/50 raffle. $10. admission fee includes pizza, soda and 5 raffle tickets for silent auction per person. There will be a bikers run in the AM, call Appletini’s for more details @ 518-489-2990 JULY 10TH . ORLEANS COUNTY A.B.A.T.E. FREEDOM

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RUN 2011 . LINCOLN VFW POST 1483 . 216 East Center St., Medina, NY 14103. Sponsor: Orleans County ABATE. Run starts @ the Lincoln VFW Post 1483 in Medina N.Y., 216 E. Center st. Sign up starts @ 11 am. Kickstands up @ 1:00 pm. Sponsored by Orleans Co. ABATE, food, refreshment & live music following the run. Helmets optional on the run, For FREEDOM OF CHOICE, LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE! BE THERE! Walt Kaluzny, Email: [email protected], Phone: 716-433-6871 JULY 16TH . 3RD ANNUAL VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY OF VALOR TRIBUTE RIDE . NY State Route 38 is now designated as, “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor.” To draw attention to the new name of the highway and honor Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Chapters 377, 480, 704 and Chapter 17 of the Blue Knights will be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Tribute Ride. The ride will stop in Groton, New York for gas and food, then continue north to Fair Haven. After the 98 mile ride, there will be food and other refreshments. This ride is open to the public. For more info contact Bill at [email protected]. 10:00am, Run starts at Marvin Park, Route 17 C (Main Street), Owego, New York 13827. Run ends at Fair Haven State Park, 14985 State Park Road, Fair Haven, New York 13064, Cost: Free!

JULY 17TH . ORANGE COUNTY H.O.G. 21ST ANNUAL CHARITY POKER RUN SOCIAL RALLY & BBQ . This event benefits Autism Society of America, Hudson Valley. Ride ends with barbecue, bike show, vendors, bike games, and live music by Afterglow, Midnight Sun and Sue & the Blind, plus raffle with 1st prize a 2011 H-D Street Bob, 2nd $300 and 3rd $100. For more info call AnnMarie at 845-325-8251 or write [email protected]. Registration is at 9:00am, Moroney’s Harley-Davidson, 833 Union Avenue, New Windsor, New York 12553. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Montgomery, New York 12549. Cost: $20.00 per hand per person

JULY 17TH . UTICA RIDE FOR KIDS . Ride for Kids to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more info call 828-665-6891 or write [email protected]. Sign in is from 8:00am to 9:45am and kickstands up at 10:00am sharp. Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 5476 Trenton Road, Deerfield, New York 13502, Minimum donation to ride is $35.

JULY 21ST . THIRD THURSDAY PARTY WITH CIRCUS UNA! Ride-In! Cruise-in! Fly-in! Storewide Sale on all Licensed Product! Rock n Roll with Small Town! BBQ! Featuring Circus Una Motorcycle Thrill Show- an all female duo performing high wire motorcycle stunts! 3 shows throughout the evening! For more info contact Harv’s Harley-Davidson at 585-377-0711 or write [email protected]. 5:00pm - 8:00pm,

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JULY 24TH . SPRINGVILLE TRAVELERS MC FIELD MEET . All are welcome to attend. Please no guns, drugs, pets or attitudes. For more info call 716-592-3199 or 716-649-3066. Gates open at 10:30am, Springville Travelers MC Clubhouse, 14340 Route 219, Springville, New York 14141

JULY 28TH . THE KENTUCKY HEAD HUNTERS AND THE STEVEN L. SMITH BAND . of Americas Best Biker Bands . 10% of profit and 2 dollars from every ticket sold goes to homeless shelters . Please bring a non perishable food item for to donate to local food pantries. For more info contact Steven at 518-494-3514 or write [email protected]. 6:30pm, The Lake George Forum, 2200 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Cost: $28.00

JULY 30TH-31ST . MARILLA CAR, TRUCK & CYCLE SHOW AND ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL . Saturday (10am-9pm), Sunday (Registration: 7:30am; Opening Ceremony: 12noon; Closes 6pm). Intersection of Bullis and Two Rod Roads, Marilla, New York 14102, FREE. The Thrilla in Marilla! Western New York’s LARGEST car, truck and motorcycle show! Meet our celebrity guests JOHN SCHNEIDER (“Bo Duke”), LOU SANTIAGO (“Ultimate Car Build-Off”), FELIX SILLA (Counsin Itt & more), and DIANE SOX (wife of racing legend Ronnie Sox)! The FireBreather from the movie “Jinn”, Sox & Martin cars, and many other awesome cars will be there! It’s a weekend of food, beer, live bands, vendors, artisans, kids zone, and more! Swap meet will be held on Saturday. Also, our Celebrity Dinner for only $25! Sunday is the Bike and Car Show with awards and trophies. Mens and Ladies t-shirts are now available for only $15! FREE to the public! Proceeds to benefit Mercy Flight of WNY. Miles of fun! Rain or shine! For more info, call 716-445-4108; or check out MarillaAutoShow.com and “Like” us on Facebook.com/MarillaAutoShow!

JULY 31ST . POKER RUN & BIKE RAFFLE TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL . Presented by Wurtsboro H.O.G. Chapter. There will be food, vendors, bike show, live music featuring Scott Weis Band bike games, and pig roast sponsored by David Lerner Associates, Inc. There will be a raffle where first prize is a 2011 Harley-Davidson Road King. For more info or to purchase raffle tickets call 845-888-2426 or write [email protected]. Registration is from 9:00am to 11:30am. O’Toole’s Harley Davidson (Start), 4 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, New York 12790

AUGUST 6TH . BIKERS FOR BABIES . The ride has ten start locations. In Auburn the ride will start at, 453 Grant Avenue with registration beginning at 9:00 am and the ride leaving at 11:00 am. In Binghamton riders will start at, 784 Conklin Road. Registration begins at 9:00 am ant the ride leaves at 10:30 am. Courtland riders will register at 8:00 am and

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RUN 2011 . LINCOLN VFW POST 1483 . 216 East Center St., Medina, NY 14103. Sponsor: Orleans County ABATE. Run starts @ the Lincoln VFW Post 1483 in Medina N.Y., 216 E. Center st. Sign up starts @ 11 am. Kickstands up @ 1:00 pm. Sponsored by Orleans Co. ABATE, food, refreshment & live music following the run. Helmets optional on the run, For FREEDOM OF CHOICE, LET THOSE WHO RIDE DECIDE! BE THERE! Walt Kaluzny, Email: [email protected], Phone: 716-433-6871 JULY 16TH . 3RD ANNUAL VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY OF VALOR TRIBUTE RIDE . NY State Route 38 is now designated as, “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor.” To draw attention to the new name of the highway and honor Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Chapters 377, 480, 704 and Chapter 17 of the Blue Knights will be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Tribute Ride. The ride will stop in Groton, New York for gas and food, then continue north to Fair Haven. After the 98 mile ride, there will be food and other refreshments. This ride is open to the public. For more info contact Bill at [email protected]. 10:00am, Run starts at Marvin Park, Route 17 C (Main Street), Owego, New York 13827. Run ends at Fair Haven State Park, 14985 State Park Road, Fair Haven, New York 13064, Cost: Free!

JULY 17TH . ORANGE COUNTY H.O.G. 21ST ANNUAL CHARITY POKER RUN SOCIAL RALLY & BBQ . This event benefits Autism Society of America, Hudson Valley. Ride ends with barbecue, bike show, vendors, bike games, and live music by Afterglow, Midnight Sun and Sue & the Blind, plus raffle with 1st prize a 2011 H-D Street Bob, 2nd $300 and 3rd $100. For more info call AnnMarie at 845-325-8251 or write [email protected]. Registration is at 9:00am, Moroney’s Harley-Davidson, 833 Union Avenue, New Windsor, New York 12553. Thomas Bull Memorial Park, 211 State Route 416, Montgomery, New York 12549. Cost: $20.00 per hand per person

JULY 17TH . UTICA RIDE FOR KIDS . Ride for Kids to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. For more info call 828-665-6891 or write [email protected]. Sign in is from 8:00am to 9:45am and kickstands up at 10:00am sharp. Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department, 5476 Trenton Road, Deerfield, New York 13502, Minimum donation to ride is $35.

JULY 21ST . THIRD THURSDAY PARTY WITH CIRCUS UNA! Ride-In! Cruise-in! Fly-in! Storewide Sale on all Licensed Product! Rock n Roll with Small Town! BBQ! Featuring Circus Una Motorcycle Thrill Show- an all female duo performing high wire motorcycle stunts! 3 shows throughout the evening! For more info contact Harv’s Harley-Davidson at 585-377-0711 or write [email protected]. 5:00pm - 8:00pm,

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JULY 24TH . SPRINGVILLE TRAVELERS MC FIELD MEET . All are welcome to attend. Please no guns, drugs, pets or attitudes. For more info call 716-592-3199 or 716-649-3066. Gates open at 10:30am, Springville Travelers MC Clubhouse, 14340 Route 219, Springville, New York 14141

JULY 28TH . THE KENTUCKY HEAD HUNTERS AND THE STEVEN L. SMITH BAND . of Americas Best Biker Bands . 10% of profit and 2 dollars from every ticket sold goes to homeless shelters . Please bring a non perishable food item for to donate to local food pantries. For more info contact Steven at 518-494-3514 or write [email protected]. 6:30pm, The Lake George Forum, 2200 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845, Cost: $28.00

JULY 30TH-31ST . MARILLA CAR, TRUCK & CYCLE SHOW AND ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL . Saturday (10am-9pm), Sunday (Registration: 7:30am; Opening Ceremony: 12noon; Closes 6pm). Intersection of Bullis and Two Rod Roads, Marilla, New York 14102, FREE. The Thrilla in Marilla! Western New York’s LARGEST car, truck and motorcycle show! Meet our celebrity guests JOHN SCHNEIDER (“Bo Duke”), LOU SANTIAGO (“Ultimate Car Build-Off”), FELIX SILLA (Counsin Itt & more), and DIANE SOX (wife of racing legend Ronnie Sox)! The FireBreather from the movie “Jinn”, Sox & Martin cars, and many other awesome cars will be there! It’s a weekend of food, beer, live bands, vendors, artisans, kids zone, and more! Swap meet will be held on Saturday. Also, our Celebrity Dinner for only $25! Sunday is the Bike and Car Show with awards and trophies. Mens and Ladies t-shirts are now available for only $15! FREE to the public! Proceeds to benefit Mercy Flight of WNY. Miles of fun! Rain or shine! For more info, call 716-445-4108; or check out MarillaAutoShow.com and “Like” us on Facebook.com/MarillaAutoShow!

JULY 31ST . POKER RUN & BIKE RAFFLE TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL . Presented by Wurtsboro H.O.G. Chapter. There will be food, vendors, bike show, live music featuring Scott Weis Band bike games, and pig roast sponsored by David Lerner Associates, Inc. There will be a raffle where first prize is a 2011 Harley-Davidson Road King. For more info or to purchase raffle tickets call 845-888-2426 or write [email protected]. Registration is from 9:00am to 11:30am. O’Toole’s Harley Davidson (Start), 4 Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro, New York 12790

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leave at 9:00 am from, 3871 Route 11. In Watkins Glen registration begins at 9:30 am and the ride leaves from, 3500 Route 14 at 9:30 am. In Oneida the ride begins at, 1540 North Lake Street with registration beginning at 10:00 am and the ride leaving at 11:00 am. Riders in Rome will begin at, Bellamy Harbor Park on Race Street. Registration begins at 9:30 am and the ride leaves at 10:30 am. In Watertown registration begins at 8:00 am and the ride leaves at 9:30 am from, 19351 Concrete Drive. In Jamesville the ride starts at, 4110 West Shore Manor with registration at 9:00 am and the ride leaving at 11:00 am. In Sherburne riders will begin at, 64 North Main Street with registration beginning at 9:00 am and the ride leaving at 10:00 am. In Painted Post registration will begin at 8:15 am and the ride leaves at 9:30 am from, 300 Town Center Road. The ride ends in Jamesville with lunch, live entertainment, vendors and more. The vendor fee is $100.00 for a 10 X 10 spot. For more information call (315) 463-0700, click here to send e-mail, or go to http://www.bikersforbabies.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=482832.

AUGUST 20TH . 2ND ANNUAL RIDE: “BBQ FOR BURNS” . Fire & Iron MC, Station 222 - Auburn, NYRegistration at Union Springs Fire Dept., 257 Cayuga Street, Union Springs, NY 13160. Registration at 10:30, Kickstands Up at Noon. Proceeds to benefit Clark Burn Center, Syracuse, NY. For info, Call: (315) 246-0369 or email: [email protected]. Mamakating Town Park (End), Bloomingburg Mountain Road, Bloomingburg, NY 12721$20.00 per rider, children 12 and under free.

AUGUST 20TH . NORTH COUNTRY CHILDREN’S CLINIC BENEFIT . Registration: 9-11, Kickstands Up: 11am. North Country Children’s Clinic 238 Arsenal St. Watertown, NYEnd Point: Eagles Club 19260 Us-11 (Outer Washington St.) Watertown, NY. Door Prizes ~ Raffles ~ Auctions, Food ~ Live Entertainment, BENEFIT @ 5 That Is Open To The Public. All Proceeds go to North Country Children’s Clinic unmet needs program which provides free prescriptions to area families who cannot afford them. For More Info: Email ~ [email protected] or Zippy @ 315-783-5661/Mom @ 315-681-8575 or Contact us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/people/Tranquil-Thunder-Lrc/100001595585767

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SHERBURNE – Between 300 and 400 motorcyclists – a number of them veterans of war – gathered in and around Gilligan’s Island on North Main Street Wednesday night to honor Corporal Joseph S. Tremblay and the thousands of other soldiers who have given their lives while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. On display at the event, held on the same day as Sher-burne’s weekly Bike Night, was a custom-made, Marine Tribute Bike, built by Cross Roads Custom Rides. Tremblay’s father, Lau-rence, said the intricately detailed motorcycle was “built for one, dedicated to a few and honors all who have fought for our coun-try.” The American Legion Riders of Post 189 were joined by cycling magazine Fast Lane Biker and the Southern Tier-based ‘Nam Knights for the ride, which took-off from Howard Johnson in Norwich at around 3:30 p.m. A 12 foot by 18 foot American flag – donated by the Sherburne Wheelers

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SHERBURNE – Between 300 and 400 motorcyclists – a number of them veterans of war – gathered in and around Gilligan’s Island on North Main Street Wednesday night to honor Corporal Joseph S. Tremblay and the thousands of other soldiers who have given their lives while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. On display at the event, held on the same day as Sher-burne’s weekly Bike Night, was a custom-made, Marine Tribute Bike, built by Cross Roads Custom Rides. Tremblay’s father, Lau-rence, said the intricately detailed motorcycle was “built for one, dedicated to a few and honors all who have fought for our coun-try.” The American Legion Riders of Post 189 were joined by cycling magazine Fast Lane Biker and the Southern Tier-based ‘Nam Knights for the ride, which took-off from Howard Johnson in Norwich at around 3:30 p.m. A 12 foot by 18 foot American flag – donated by the Sherburne Wheelers

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The Core Series is available as a complete set, including factory-fresh sheet metal, for many 2010 and 2011 Harley-Davidson Touring, Sportster, Dyna® and Softail® models, priced from $1,999.95 to $5,299.95. Core Series color sets are covered by a two-year factory warranty when installed within 60 days of purchase of a new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. Core Series designs may also be applied to the customer’s undamaged sheet metal through the Sheet Metal Exchange Program, available for many models up to 10 years old, with no additional strip or prime charges. Core Series paint is available year-round and in unlimited quantities. Standard lead time is 45 days.

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BOOM!™ AUDIO HIDDEN RADIO ANTENNA FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON®Mounts Within the Fairing for Uncluttered Styling and Convenience

The new Boom!™ Audio Hidden AM/FM/WB Antenna (P/N 76000040; $49.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories mounts within the fairing of 1998-later Touring and Trike models and eliminates the Original Equipment whip antenna. This amplified antenna offers comparable performance to the Boom! Audio Shorty Antenna, and eliminates the need to move the whip antenna back and forth between Tour-Pak® and fender mounting locations on bikes equipped with detachable Tour-Pak® luggage. Kit includes all required mounting hardware and wiring. Fits 1998-later Touring and Trike models equipped with AM/FM/WB radio and fairing.

Note: The Hidden Antenna may result in a slight loss of AM and WB broadcast signal strength in certain urban and rural locations, when compared to an Original Equipment

whip antenna.

BOOM!™ AUDIO FAIRING MOUNT RADIO AMP FROM HARLEY-DAVIDSON®More Volume and Better Sound Quality when Teamed with Boom™ Audio Speakers

The new Boom!™ Audio Amplifier Kit - Fairing Mount (P/N 76000070; $399.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories provides more power than the Original Equipment radio alone. Its 40 watt/channel (160 watt total) output delivers increased volume, fuller sound reproduction, reduced clipping, and lower Total Harmonic Distortion. The system-matched, high-output signal features optimized equalization for crisp, clear vocals and maximum bass response, and the strong midrange response cuts through wind and road noise. When teamed with Boom! Audio Speakers, the Boom! Amplifier provides 50 percent louder system output than other popular aftermarket systems at the same volume setting. Offered as a stand-alone amplifier for models already equipped with Boom! Audio Speakers, the Boom! Audio Amplifier Kit is also available with a matched set of Boom! Audio fairing mount speakers (P/N 76000074; $549.95). Either kit fits 2006-later Street Glide® models. May not fit with some other Boom! Audio accessories.

Sheet Metal Exchange

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O’TOOLE’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

A snap shot from the great open house weekend at O’Toole’s Harley Da-vidson. Great motorcycles, great clothing, great food, great deals, and a great time. Please keep them in mind for all your motorcycle needs, they are a great group of people and always go above and beyond. Stop in

today and tell them Fast Lane Biker sent you.

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O’TOOLE’S HARLEY-DAVIDSON OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

A snap shot from the great open house weekend at O’Toole’s Harley Da-vidson. Great motorcycles, great clothing, great food, great deals, and a great time. Please keep them in mind for all your motorcycle needs, they are a great group of people and always go above and beyond. Stop in

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Last month I promised you the story of a man who took the phrase “tramp stamp” too seriously. First of all, what exactly began the correlation between lower back tattoos and promiscuity? One friend suggested a theory that the lower back is the area a man will focus on when he is having sex in a particularly popular position. This position, rhyming with foggy smile, is associated with less intimacy, since there is no eye-to-eye contact. So, lots of men in the 90s gossiping with their buddies about one night stands must have somehow got to talking about tramps with stamps. They were clever, rhym-ing, herpes-spreading men. I do not have a lower back tattoo. I have many others, which I will be showing off at various events around New York, but no ink on my lower posterior yet. Go back a few years to 2007, and the only major visible tattoo I did have was my chest piece. That year, I took a trip with my mother to Philadelphia and one night we stopped into a huge, crowded sports bar for a drink. To picture the scene properly, con-sider that we were both dressed nicely and had our hair and makeup proper, BUT we were NOT trying to capture attention from anyone at the bar. No cleavage, no short skirt. We were simply having a “better luck next time” toast after an unsuc-cessful American Idol audition. (Slightly embarrassed.) Since we are lovely ladies, we weren’t surprised when two other patrons (red t-shirt guy and backwards hat guy) offered to buy us a drink. Backwards hat guy began chat-ting in my ear over the noise, so I was unfortunately unable to hear what red t-shirt guy was saying to my wonderful mother. Apparently when I had said “I’m her daughter” two minutes earlier, he thought that was tattooed-person slang for “she’s my pimp!” After he drunkenly explained to her that he thought my “stamps” meant I was a “tramp,” my mother was bewil-dered and defended me. Meanwhile, I’m still oblivious to what has transpired, and red t-shirt guy comes closer to ask me if he can “taste the drink I ordered.” Then, he snatches the drink he bought me and starts to chug it! Basically, as soon as this jerk realized I couldn’t be traded for cash and booze, he tried to get his investment back. Oh, I’m sorry, I did not realize a tattoo of a skull was a prostitution billboard. Get with the times, red t-shirt. My mom and I are classier broads than the ignorant prune who raised you to think that way. Now give me back my drink. Check out my photos on www.leahjung.com and tell me what you think of my beautiful chest tattoo!

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An internal combustion engine requires four conditions to operate. Air, fuel, ignition source and compression. Additionally, these must oc-cur in a correct timed relationship to each other. If these conditions are met, the engine will run. To produce optimum power across the entire RPM band requires a bit more effort. The optimization of these parameters is called the tuning process. For our discussion, we’ll assume an already functioning engine with no major prob-lems. As we have a functional engine, we can pretty much eliminate compression as a tuning factor. Compression problems can include the ware or failure of the cylinder wall or piston rings, valve seals or guides, head gaskets or heads themselves. A quick compression and leak-down test can assure us that these items are operating within specifications. There are several timing mechanisms within the en-gine. These are the crankshaft (via the pinion gear) relative to the camshaft and breather gear and the ignition breaker relative to the crankshaft. In general, and unless the camshaft has been replaced, it should be in correct time relative to the crankshaft and breather. There are marks on each of the three gears that must align as per the manual to establish this relationship. A further, more involved process called degree-ing can be performed (and should be when a new cam is installed) to optimize camshaft timing. We will discuss this in a future article. For our purposes now, the ignition timing is the primary adjustment are concerned with. Timing the ignition allows for the spark to occur at an op-timal time relative to both piston and valve position. It is designated as x degrees before top dead center (TDC) on the power stroke, and is usually measured on the front cylinder. The factory specified range is between 5 (full retard) and 35 degrees (full advance). There are marks on the left crank wheel visible through the timing inspection hole located at the top of the crankcase drive side, just between the bot-tom of the two jugs. A handy item to have is a clear, threaded plug to insert into this hole to prevent oil from spurting out while making the adjustment with the engine running. This is done using an inductive type, strobe timing light. The light is connected to both ground and battery positive terminals and the inductive clamp placed around the front cylinder spark plug wire. A helpful trick is to rotate the engine (by the rear wheel in 4th gear or by carefully using the starter motor with the ignition disabled) so the timing marks are visible in this window. The factory marks indicate front cylinder TDC, front cylinder full advance setting and rear cylinder full advance setting. Wipe all oil off of the crank wheel surface and highlight the timing marks with white paint using a small, fine brush. This makes the marks much easier to see when performing the adjustment. The ignition timing is adjusted by moving the breaker plate located under the cam cone cover. Slightly loosen the two hold down screws and the plate will be able to rotate. Note the position of the lines on the plate. With the engine running and up to temperature, set the idle speed to about 1300-1500 RPM and note the position of the front cylinder timing advance mark. It should be centered in the inspection hole. If not, slightly move the breaker plate one way to see if the mark comes into position or moves further away. Based on this result, make the appropriate adjust-ment of the plate, then tighten it down. This procedure will get the ignition timing set to factory spec and will be our starting point for fine tuning later on. Mark the breaker plate to show the new setting or take note of it for reference. Now that the ignition timing is close, we need to deal with the carburetor. The job of the carburetor is to provide an optimum mixture of air and fuel, and to sup-

ply it at all of the possible throttle positions. Depending on the specific unit, the number and type of adjust-ments will vary. In general, we can break them down into: float adjustment, choke adjustment, accelerator pump adjustment, idle setting and mixture settings. Most adjustments will have an effect on others, so an iterative process is required. We’ll discuss some spe-cific carburetors and their adjustments in detail some

other time. The overall most important adjustment is the mixture or air to fuel. The mixture ratio is expressed as x parts of air to ONE part of fuel. A mixture of 10:1 would therefore be richer (less air, more fuel) and a mixture of 14:1 would be leaner (more air, less fuel). Contrary to conventional wisdom, lean is mean or some of the other catch phrases aren’t necessarily the case. In addition to the optimum burn ratios, a slightly richer mixture will help to keep the engine running cool. Conversely, too rich a mixture can cause poor mileage and also wet down the cyl-inder walls, preventing the oil from providing proper ring lubri-cation. Engine damage can result in mixtures that are set too far either way, so setting and maintaining this ratio becomes one of the most important aspects of the tuning process. Sub-sequently, we’ll devote some time discussing this matter in detail. The mixture ratio can be measured by several methods. Analyzing the quantity of combustion by-products in the ex-haust gases, such as CO (carbon monoxide) can give us a correlation to the mixture ratio. Hydro-carbons (essentially un-burnt fuel) readings taken from the exhaust gases can provide

another method of calculating the ratio. Lambda type sensors can be installed in the exhaust system (provided they can reach a temperature of 600 degrees or contain a pre-heat element), giving a very precise oxygen reading to derive the mixture ratio from. They are also available as standalone units. This is the type of unit that we use in conjunction with our Dynamometer. The chemically optimum mixture for the most complete com-bustion of fuel is 13.7:1 and is known as the Stoichiometric ratio. Due to the fact that no perfect mixing or vaporization is possible in typical engine situations, a richer mixture is actually required to achieve maximum power. Typical mixtures to develop maximum

power range from 11.5:1 to 13.5:1, with theoretical optimum figures being 12.5:1 at peak torque and 12.8:1 at peak horse-power. To further complicate the situation, at differing points of en-gine operation, different mixture ratios are required. For ex-ample, due to the lower port velocities at idle, a richer mixture of about 12.25:1 is necessary. During a steady state throttle condition (constant load at a given RPM), the mixture require-ment leans out to about 13.4:1.

Transient requirements are different again. Hard acceleration when the throttle is opened rapidly causes an increase in manifold pressure, which demands additional fuel to prevent backfiring, misfires or a stall. The ratio required during this condition can be as rich as 12.7:1 at full operating temperature or richer yet on a cold engine. A good tuning objective is to shoot for a mixture range between 12.5:1 to 13.2:1 over the ENTIRE RPM bandwidth. This will result in a basically flat fuel curve, with maximum power available at all points. This can be a very difficult goal to achieve, as the limitations of many carburetor designs don’t allow for sufficient adjustment latitude over such a broad range. Depending on the specific carburetor, there may be modifications available that provide more adjustable metering circuits and greater tuning options. Next month, we’ll discuss some specific carburetor designs, their adjust-ments and possible modifications to further our performance tuning goals. Till next month...

POWER TUNING PART 1: INTRODUCTION

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THE HARRISON LAW GROUP WELCOMES MR. TOM MELE TO THE TEAM

The Harrison Law Group is comprised of four of the most talented group of attorneys on Long Island; this team is committed to set the standard for personal injury on Long Island. When you need an experienced team of attorneys to make sure your rights are protected, no one will fi ght more aggressively on your behalf than The Harrison Law Group.

With combined experience of over 75 years and their record of settling millions of dollars in personal injury cas-es, The Harrison Law Group has the tools to get results and secure your justice.

They have an extensive and intricate understanding of le-gal procedures as well as fed-eral and state trial experience, especially in automobile ac-cidents, dog bites and slip and fall cases.

Additional divisions within this very talented group of attorneys are real-estate, bankruptcy law, criminal and civil litigation, wills, estate planning, immigration, mortgage loan modifi ca-tion and tax law.

The Harrison Law Group would like to announce the newest member to their team, a man who needs no introduction in the biker com-munity, and man who contin-ues to support, fi ght for and sponsor all charities and benefi t’s on Long Island, a man who has never turned his back on those in need,

with a long standing reputation of accomplish-ing what others who have only attempted to do, The Harrison Law Group would like to welcome, “Mr. Tom Mele”. As there new Sr. Administra-tor, Mr. Mele will continue to give his undivided attention to all that seek legal representation,

oversee all operations of this fi rm, work diligently with insur-ance adjusters, and last but not least, oversee all sponsorships, benefi ts supporting all bike events as well as charities on Long Island. The bottom line is, when you need to be sure and feel con-fi dent, trusting that you are getting the very best legal representation from a Team of Attorneys and not some fl y-by-night attorney who is only interested in settling your case as soon as possi-ble, trust The Harrison Law

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Group to do everything in their power to get

They have an extensive and intricate understanding of le-gal procedures as well as fed-eral and state trial experience, especially in automobile ac-cidents, dog bites and slip and

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184 NEW YORK 48, PHOENIX, NY 13135-4260 . 315-593-2992 . MAY 7TH, 2011COUNTY LINE CHOPPERS County Line Choppers spring shop party was a huge Hit! It was a great day with nice weather, tons of friends, bands, food and beverages. We also debuted a new bike, Apocalypse Now, a totally original hand made pro street/chopper! Also celebrated Pat’s induction as an International Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA of which there are less than 20 in the United States! Other inductees include Arlen Ness, Matt Hotch, Dave Perewitz, Paul Yaffe, Eddie Trotta, etc! Side note from Fast Lane Biker NY--- We want to congratulate Pat Briggs on his Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA. You are now among the greats. (Of course, we already knew that!!) Keep up the great work Pat!

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184 NEW YORK 48, PHOENIX, NY 13135-4260 . 315-593-2992 . MAY 7TH, 2011COUNTY LINE CHOPPERS County Line Choppers spring shop party was a huge Hit! It was a great day with nice weather, tons of friends, bands, food and beverages. We also debuted a new bike, Apocalypse Now, a totally original hand made pro street/chopper! Also celebrated Pat’s induction as an International Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA of which there are less than 20 in the United States! Other inductees include Arlen Ness, Matt Hotch, Dave Perewitz, Paul Yaffe, Eddie Trotta, etc! Side note from Fast Lane Biker NY--- We want to congratulate Pat Briggs on his Master Bike Builder Level 2 by the IMBBA. You are now among the greats. (Of course, we already knew that!!) Keep up the great work Pat!

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Name: LoriAge: 38Occupation: U.S. OfficerWhere do you live: Bronx, NYWhat do you ride: 883 Harley-DavidsonHow long have you been riding: 15 yearsWho influenced you? My fatherSelf taught or classes? My fatherFavorite ride route? AnywhereCountry or city rider? BothFavorite spot to stop bar, grill or restaurant Bear MountainFavorite event you have attended: All Charity RunsBug or windshield? WindshieldAnything else you’d like to share? The club I belong to is the cycle Paths Riders, Bronx, NY

Would you like to be featured in ‘Women in the Wind’ or ‘Men & Motorcycles’? All you have to do is email us at [email protected] or [email protected] and we’ll send you a MS Word questionnaire for you to fill out and email back to us with 2 pictures of you and your ride so we can feature YOU right here in Fast Lane Biker NY!

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Name: Pauly

Age: 40

Occupation: Machinist

What do you ride: 09’ Buell XB12R Firebolt

How long have you been riding? 30 years

Who infl uenced you? Evil Knievel & Ricky

Carmichael

Favorite ride route and why? Any road with

twisties because straight roads suck.

Country rider or city rider? Anywhere rider

Favorite event you have attended in the last

year? York Bike Night/Harley Open House

Your dream bike would be? Eric Buell Racing

1190rd carbon edition

Favorite bar grill or restaurant? The Bog

Words of wisdom for new riders? Always ride

within your limits

Looking forward to what in 2011? Eric Buell

Racing beating the Japanese bikes in AMA

once again

Bug or windshield? Full face helmet

Any other things you want to say or add?

Keep your knees in the breeze

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o 1 What’s the origin of the name Shudder? The name came from our drummer Madden. When she was younger, she happened to see sunglasses that looked like shudders and she thought that “Shudder” sounded like a cool band name. We all liked the name so we went with it.o 2 Please list the name, age, school, and respective instrument of each band member. o Lennon Ashton just turned 12 and plays the guitar and keys. He attends Mattlin Middle School in Plainview N.Y.o Madden Klass the drummer of the band who also recently celebrated her 12th birthday and attends Hauppauge Middle School, o Reese Ortenberg the bass player is 11 and also plays the pedal keyboard. He also attends Mattlin Middle Schoolo 3 What genre of music do you consider your work to be? We consid-er ourselves a combination of classic, progressive and alternative rock.o Are you a member of any music organizations? Yes, we are all members of the School of Rock in Melville and are part of their Street Team.o Who are your major influenc-es? Lennon grew up on Classic Rock and one of his major influences on the guitar is Eric Clapton. Madden’s major influence as a drummer is Neil Peart. and Reese’ are Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee and Less Claypool. A great influence for the band has been Rush. The fact that Rush is also a trio band is very inspiring to them.o 4 How long have you all known each other? We have been friends for about 2 years. o How did you meet? Reese and Lennon met in Plainview/Old Bethpage Elementary school. The two boys later joined the School Of Rock in Melville, where they met their amazing drummer Madden.o 5 When did you form your band? The band was formed in September of 2010. The first song we played to-gether as a band was YYZ!o What inspired you to make music together? The three of us felt that together we could be an amazing band. We had many of the same influences, loved playing and performing, were good friends and all of us were very dedi-cated and worked hard.o 6 Do you have a record label? We are currently looking for a great one that will see our vision and will want to work with Shudder.

CONCERT REVIEW:SHUDDER

Ericka “The Metal Princess” Macko

o What can you tell me about your instruments? Len-non: My first three guitars were gifts from my parents. I now have an acoustic, a red Fender Strat and a Les Paul guitar. I also received a Korg 88 key keyboard. Reese has a Les Paul and also a Gibson S.G. Angus Young edition that was given to him by Travis Stever from Coheed and Cambria. Travis is one of his guitar idols. Madden uses an Imperial drum kit but recently got a really awesome electronic kit by Roland.o (i.e., Are you subject to brand loyalty or will you play with whatever is available? If we have no choice, we will play with what is available. However, we are hoping that one of the major music companies will want to sponsor us.

We would love to endorse a great brand someday.o 8 Where have you per-formed? Last year we performed at The Arches in the Tanger Out-lets. We opened up for the band We The Kings. It was a really great experience and a really big stage. We also recently did a show for Autism Speak to help raise money and awareness. We have also per-formed at The Crazy Donkey and several other venues around Long Island. We also love to help out the community by doing charity and fundraiser event whenever pos-sible. It’s great to give back.o What are your favorite and least favorite venues? We love every venue we get to perform in. Even when the stage may be small, we are just happy that we get to

perform. It’s so great to see the fans that come out just to see us. That is really cool. o Do you have any upcoming shows? We have an amazing one hour+ show planned on June 23rd for Fast Lane Biker Magazine! We are excited to be performing for their monthly Bike Night at The Tack Room Bar in Beth-page. Everyone there has been so great to us.o We also have the Zebra Club on June 25th, the Tanger Outlet in Deer Park on August 6th and are booking more as they come. o 9 Which songs do you perform most frequently? We love to perform our originals whenever we get the chance, but most of our shows include both covers and originals.We started as a cover band and have some really great classic and epic songs that we perform. The crowd always

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seems to love our block of Rush songs and when we do our version of Moby Dick. They love that one on facebook too. o Do you have a set play list? We have a nice amount of songs to pick from to perform for a show. The three of us like to create a different play list for every show we do. When we put our set list together, we take into consider-ation the place we will be performing and the crowd that will be at that show. This helps us decide what songs to include.o Do you all write songs? Yes, we are all writers in the band. We work great together in bringing our original songs to life.o What are the main themes or topics for most of your songs? Our original songs theme’s and topics are all so different from one another. The songs seem to come from what may be going on in our lives, or something totally out of left field that comes into mind. We have a song called Stick Figure Family, which is, yes, about those stick figure families you see on the cars. We also have some rockin’ tunes called Check, Maintain Equi-librium, Evil Plan and Morning. o Do you think these topics will change over time? As our lives change, these topics will probably change. We are all still getting older and have lots of expe-riences to go through. All those new experiences will defi-nitely help us write more original music.o 11 Could you briefly describe the music-making process? When one of us writes a song or part of a song, sometimes we will play a piece of it at the studio and see what we think. Most of the time, it is first recorded as a simple acoustic track so that we get a feel of the song. The three of us then add our touches to the song with our ideas of possible fills, solos and anything we may feel the song could use. It is like a puzzle and the three of us add the final musical pieces to that puzzle. It’s a group effort.o 12 What are your rehearsals generally like? We love getting together for our rehearsals. It is not work to us since we really love playing together. We try to be very productive when we are there, but love to have fun too.o Do you have a set time each week in which you practice or are rehearsals more spontaneous? We try to rehearse every Saturday when we can so that we could work on original music and also add fresh new covers to our set lists.o 13 How has your music evolved since you first be-gan playing music together? We have all discovered how musically connected we are. As a band that has only been together for 9 months, we are even tighter and more fo-cused. We want to get our original music out there for ev-eryone to hear. We really feel that this Shudder was meant to be!

o 14 What has been your biggest challenges as a band? One thing would be our age.Many people do not assume we could play the way we do at such a young age. The other challenge was having three members instead of four. o Have you been able to overcome that challenge?Yes. If so, how? With each performance we do, the audience become believers of Shudder :) It is great to see the reactions once we get on stage and start to rock and roll! As far as being a three piece band, we have solved that by having Lennon and Reese figure out the best way to put a song with keyboards together. What has helped a great deal with this is the fact that Reese recently

got key pedals which now al-lows him to play some of key-board sounds with his feet. How cool is that! o 15 What’s your ultimate direction for your band? To become one of the youngest original rock band out there! We think there is a need for a band like ours. o Are you seeking fame and fortune? We are kids, so it would be really fun to be famous and have lots of fans who appreciate what we do. There is nothing better than when fans come over to us

just to tell us how much they love our band. Fortune would be the awesome icing on the cake!o 16 What advice do you have for young people who want to form their own bands? Do it! Enjoy the process of putting it all together. Listen to each others ideas and be each other’s biggest fan and motivator. If you love to make music, with work and dedication, anything is possible!o 17 How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? They could go to Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. . o Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD? You could also go to our website/facebook page at Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.o 18 Is there anyone you’d like to acknowledge for offering financial or emotional support? Our parents, fam-ily, friends and fans. Our parents for supporting us by be-ing our biggest fans and for doing everything they could to provide the band with what we need to move forward. They rock!! We would also like to acknowlege our family, friends and fans because they spend their money for tickets to come see us perform. That means so much to us.o 19 Any last words to tell your fans? We have had many amazing fans from facebook and you-tube spread the word about Shudder, by sharing the links and videos to our site, and telling their friends about us. If you have a dream, it can come true! Believe, believe, believe! We do and we know that our fans will be the rea-son why we will make it! Thank you so much for all the support!

We think there is a need for a

famous and have lots of fans who appreciate what we do.

when fans come over to us

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Written by Annemarie Albate . Title and Edit by TAMISLAID IMPRESSIONHarlista. A term used to affectionately describe Latin Harley-Davidson riders, and now also a film called, Harlistas - An American Journey. It’s been described as a first-of-its-kind documentary that follows the emotional journey of Latino Harley motorcycle riders in the U.S. And what an emotional journey it is.

It was Harlista Day at NewRoc Harley-Davidson, one of the hot-spots the movie premiered. It was there that I had the pleasure of meeting four Harlistas, Vito,

Ernie, Pat, and Jay Rodriquez, the “Rod” broth-ers, who were featured in the film. All were immediately special in their own way but let it be known that Pat was my favorite. At first I was distracted by the jobs I was there to do, such as play-ing partial host, dishing out some great ethnic food and taking pictures for the NewRoc Harley-Davidson website. It never occurred to me that I would learn something – something much more than the movie conveyed. Go figure.

Harlistas - An American Journey tells four heartwarming stories but the one that most res-onated with me was the hometown story of the Rod Brothers and their family’s bond and strength. As they tell it, the family emigrated from Ecuador in 1968 but not before their father Ernesto sold his motorcycle to raise the money to relocate himself, his wife and five children (the four boys and their sister Monica Rodriguez-Smith) first to

Brooklyn N.Y. then to Queens. It was there, his son Ernie described, that his father gave them “a good life”.

The Rod brothers, as a fitting tribute to their father, and to remember their only sister, Monica Rodriguez-Smith who was 7 months pregnant when she was tragically killed in the first World Trade Center attack, rode to Sturgis, South Dakota to strengthen their brotherly bond. Though little is seen of what tran-spires there having met them I was captivated as I watched how lucky the Rodriguez family was to have

each other and for them to know it.

As the film tells us, it was a cold, snowy day, and Monica Rodriguez-Smith a women in her mid-thirties, was working for the Port Au-thority in the underground level of the North Tower.

Her family describes her as a vivacious, out-going person who was full of energy. During her daily phone call to her brothers, Monica relayed her concern about the snow and icy walkways, and not wanting to jeopardize the

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safety of her unborn child, Ernesto and Nelly’s first grandchild, she remained inside for lunch. As we now know, on the other side of the concrete wall where Monica Rodriguez-Smith was eating lunch with some co-workers, a Ryder truck with a homemade fertilizer bomb was parked in the garage. At 12:18pm a bomb detonated killing her and her much anticipated baby along with five others- all comparably young in their own right.

We’ve all heard “Never Forget” about the 9-11 terrorist attack. But how many of us remember the date of the first terror attack at the World Trade Center? I didn’t. I’d like to use the excuse I was only in 8th grade or so at the time, but what that comes down to is a poor excuse. “The date” I’m referring to, the one most of us don’t know is in fact part of New York state’s history and our Nation’s history. What does it mean that we don’t remember it? The month? The year?

It’s February 26th, 1993.

It was just after meeting Vito and watching Harlistas together that I learned that it was his sister that was killed and how tragically she died. Standing there stunned and em-barrassed at learning of such an awful tragedy expe-rienced by someone I had just met, the only thing I could do was offer my condolences. Vito went on to tell me that the granite memorial fountain erected at the World Trade Center directly above the site of the truck bomb explosion was not going to be replaced as believed by Vito, the rest of his family and the families of the five others killed. Instead, the victims

of the first terror attack will be included in the latest design of the 9-11 memorial; that is the two massive pools set within the footprints of the Twin Towers. As of now their memorial is simply and almost inconceivably known as “Group Three” on the north pool. Gone is the fountain. Gone is the inscription, “On February 26, 1993, a bomb set by terrorists exploded be-low this site. This horrible act of violence killed innocent people, injured thousands, and made victims of us all.”

Since when is the 1993 World Trade Center bombing part of 9-11?

I am in agreement with Vito and the others that a single memorial foun-tain be placed back where it belongs. It was a separate incident, a sepa-rate tragedy, an independent, foreshadowing mark in history and should

be treated as such. It’s al-most as if it’s being said the first attack, the first try to bring the towers down, the first victims killed, the first injured, the first panic, the first hint of what was to come, no longer matters? Do I dare ask if there is room on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.? Would anyone ever suggest adding the names of those lost in the Gulf war? Of course not. And this is just as absurd. Those who died for this country be it by the career path or as an unwitting martyr, military vs. innocent civilian -shouldn’t they be remembered for their sacrifice properly and respectfully?

“...made victims of us all”? How soon we forget.

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Written by Annemarie Albate . Title and Edit by TAMISLAID IMPRESSIONHarlista. A term used to affectionately describe Latin Harley-Davidson riders, and now also a film called, Harlistas - An American Journey. It’s been described as a first-of-its-kind documentary that follows the emotional journey of Latino Harley motorcycle riders in the U.S. And what an emotional journey it is.

It was Harlista Day at NewRoc Harley-Davidson, one of the hot-spots the movie premiered. It was there that I had the pleasure of meeting four Harlistas, Vito,

Ernie, Pat, and Jay Rodriquez, the “Rod” broth-ers, who were featured in the film. All were immediately special in their own way but let it be known that Pat was my favorite. At first I was distracted by the jobs I was there to do, such as play-ing partial host, dishing out some great ethnic food and taking pictures for the NewRoc Harley-Davidson website. It never occurred to me that I would learn something – something much more than the movie conveyed. Go figure.

Harlistas - An American Journey tells four heartwarming stories but the one that most res-onated with me was the hometown story of the Rod Brothers and their family’s bond and strength. As they tell it, the family emigrated from Ecuador in 1968 but not before their father Ernesto sold his motorcycle to raise the money to relocate himself, his wife and five children (the four boys and their sister Monica Rodriguez-Smith) first to

Brooklyn N.Y. then to Queens. It was there, his son Ernie described, that his father gave them “a good life”.

The Rod brothers, as a fitting tribute to their father, and to remember their only sister, Monica Rodriguez-Smith who was 7 months pregnant when she was tragically killed in the first World Trade Center attack, rode to Sturgis, South Dakota to strengthen their brotherly bond. Though little is seen of what tran-spires there having met them I was captivated as I watched how lucky the Rodriguez family was to have

each other and for them to know it.

As the film tells us, it was a cold, snowy day, and Monica Rodriguez-Smith a women in her mid-thirties, was working for the Port Au-thority in the underground level of the North Tower.

Her family describes her as a vivacious, out-going person who was full of energy. During her daily phone call to her brothers, Monica relayed her concern about the snow and icy walkways, and not wanting to jeopardize the

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