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by Dave Davis, Black Hills H.O.G. Chapter Historian

What are your earliest memories as a H.O.G.member? Was it attending your first meeting andbeing called upon to introduce yourself and telleveryone about your bike? Was it the apprehension ofyour first ride with thegroup or looking acrossthe room at that H.O.G.member whose vest wasadorned with more pinsand patches than youcould possibly collect ina lifetime? For me it wasall of these and thensome.

To be a chapter his-torian, it’s been said thatyou have to be aroundlong enough to have asaddle bag full of roadstories and yet be youngenough to remember them. Before time catches upwith me, let me share one of my favorites with you.

Attending one of my first meetings as a H.O.G.member at the old location on Omaha Street I foundmyself in a situation more embarrassing than you canimagine. Our meetings in those days were held in theeast end of the showroom with seating available forthe members on stacking chairs. You know the whiteplastic arm chairs you find on many patios? Well Iwas sitting in the back row and had slid my chair backso I’d have a little more leg room. Finding myself inthis relaxing position it was only natural to lean backin the chair. In hindsight it’s now obvious that Ileaned back a bit too far. Before I knew what washappening the back legs of that plastic chair buckledand spit me out like a toddler’s first taste of spinach.Faster than a V-Rod can go through the gears I was upoff the floor and back in the chair, hoping that no onenoticed my untimely dismount. Knowing that Ibrought this calamity upon myself by leaning back-wards, I was very careful to sit upright and make nounnecessary movements.

I remember it like it was yesterday, Road CaptainPeter Pi was describing our next ride when it hap-pened again. That’s right, this innocent looking pieceof furniture had launched me again as if from an ejec-

tion seat in a fighter jet. This time there was no hid-ing my predicament, in fact the entire membershipwas giving me a round of applause. To add insult toinjury, General Manager Terry Rymer arrived on thescene with a metal bar stool that resided behind thecounter just outside of Bill’s office. He then

announced to everyone thatthe plastic chairs weren’tweight rated for memberslike me so he had heavy-duty chairs available just incase. The laughter wasdeafening and my cheekswere beet red. It was anunplanned moment ofH.O.G. humor and all at myexpense.

So if you are a newmember and worried aboutfeeling uncomfortable, Ican assure you that you willhave to work pretty hard to

compete with my first chapter meeting. This was justthe first of the countless laughs that H.O.G. hasbrought my way. I invite you to become active in ourchapter and create your own laughs and memories.

Send in Your Stories

As you can see, not all “road stories” takeplace while riding. One thing is for sure, no mat-ter where or when you put a bunch of H.O.G.members together there will be tales, and mostof them will bring a smile to your face. I’d liketo hear your stories and share them with the cur-rent membership while we build a historicalarchive for future generations of H.O.G. mem-bers. Send your memories of the Black HillsChapter to [email protected] or giveme a call at 431-2300.

On a final historical note, how would youlike an excuse to go for an early spring ride toSturgis? There is a great collection of motorcy-cles and motorcycle memorabilia right in ourback yard. Visit the Sturgis Motorcycle Museumand experience history at the same time. If youhaven’t been to the museum lately you will besurprised by the extent of the exhibits and youradmission will help to preserve these memoriesfor generations to come.

Making H.O.G. Memories Last

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P A R T S

With the riding season in full swing whether youare a first-time buyer or a seasoned veteran, now isthe time to stop in at Black Hills Harley-Davidsonand see the new and exciting line up of accessoriesfor 2009. For the long-distance traveler, check outthe new Premium Tour Pak Rack Bag. This premium

bag mounts to the luggage rack with quick-discon-nect clips, and the comfortable handle and remov-able shoulder strap make the move from the parkinglot to the hotel room a breeze.

Looking for the tail drag-ger look? Then the SaddlebagExtension Kit is the way togo. Originally featured on the2009 CVO Road Glide, theseextensions visually stretch thesaddlebags and wrap aroundthe exhaust for a true lowrider look. Manufacturedfrom the same durable ABSmaterial as the original equip-ment saddlebags, these exten-sions are ready to prime, paintand attach to the saddlebagbottoms.

Add a custom look to the front of yourbike. These easy-to-clean mirror-chromerotor covers and chrome caliper covers hidethe original equipment and feature a sweep-ing Air Wing design and subtle Bar andShield logo to enhance the look. Installationdoes not require brake-line removal.

Complete the transition to the “darkside” with the satin-black touring handle-bars. Elegant satin-finished handlebarsretain the comfortable contour of the origi-nal equipment bar and complement theblack-finished hand controls and mirrors.

This is just a taste of what Black HillsHarley-Davidson has to offer with its new2009 New Product catalog. Stop by andcheck it out and give your bike the look youhave always wanted it to have.

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S E R V I C E

Lets Talk Dyno Tune!

Kevin JeagerHarley-DavidsonTechnician



by Kevin Jeager

Many people think the onlyreason to dyno tune your bike is toget peak horsepower and torqueout of it. However, the main reasonis to make a bike easier and moreenjoyable to ride. We have all rid-den or been around bikes that arenot at their peak running capability.Whether they hiccup and die, back-fire or hiss, a bike that has not beendyno tuned is most likely not run-ning up to its full potential. Theresults you get might only be acouple horse and torque more thanbefore, but the way the bike runswill be so much smoother that you

will not care if it is a one-horse or10-horse gain.

Dyno tuning your bike willlikely get you better gas mileageand in most cases it will also runcooler. In order to dyno tune a fuel-injected bike it must be with a tunerlike a Screaming Eagle Pro SuperTuner. We also have the capabilityto tune Power Commanders. Weare always willing to show yousome dyno graphs that are primeexamples of the results you mightsee in your own bike. If you areinterested, call the service depart-ment to get a dyno tune scheduledsoon. Summer is fast approachingand we are getting busy!

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PRE-OWNED BIKES: Make your best deal on a pre-owned Harley-Davidson.



2007 FLHTCUH91067A • $20,5992001

XL1200CH8596B • $5,995

2001 FLHRCH8613A • $13,999

2007 FLHR H8619A • $16,999

2008 FLTRH8938R • $18,600

2003 FLHTCUIH8675A • $14,999

1993 FXDWGH8676A • $8,999

2007 FLTR H8679A • $18,999

2006 FLSTCH8930A • $16,695

1991 FXRH91027A • $9,999

2005 FLHTH91050A • $17,999

1993 FXDWGH91094A • $9,799

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June3rd H.O.G. Board Meeting BHHD 5:304th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (Loud

American/Sturgis)7th Lion’s Poker Run BHHD 10:00 registration11th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00

(Lewie’s/Lead)11th to 13th SD State H.O.G. Rally Watertown, SD14th Flag Day18th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (Lintz

Brothers Pzza/Hermosa)20th AGC Poker Run BHHD 9:00 registration20th BH Corp Poker Run BHHD 9:00 registration20th - 2nd Annual Cameron Jordan Suicide Prevention

Ride @ Hall Inn 9:00 registration21st Father’s Day / First Day of Summer25th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00

(Branding Iron/Belle Fourche)

26th 27th – Club H.O.G. – OKC

29th Million Mile Monday

July1st H.O.G. Board Meeting BHHD 5:30

2nd H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00

(Silverado/Deadwood)

4th Independence Day (we will be open 8:00 to 4:00)

9th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (Sturgis

HD/Burger Burn)

16th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (First

Gold/Deadwood)

23rd H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00

(Guadalajara’s/Spearfish)

29th STURGIS RALLY BEGINS!

30th H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (Crazy

Horse Mt./Custer)

It’s starting to look a lot like sum-mer! Hopefully everyone is findingevery excuse in the book to get out andride. While you’re out, stop into SturgisHarley-Davidson and check out the newsummer merchandise for your motorcy-cle and for yourself.

The 69th annualSturgis rally t-shirts havearrived. There are lots ofnew colors and designs.Get yours before the rum-bling rush.

Starting in the monthof June, our summer hourswill be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. andSunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Father’s Day is June 21, as well asthe first day of summer. You just can’tbeat that combination. We have lots ofgreat gift ideas for your dad. There aremetal signs and neon clocks for his “hog

barn” and chrome accessories for hishog. To stay with the theme you can getyour dad the 69th annual hog t-shirt forhis special day.

The Jackpine Gypsies are hostingthe AMA Holeshot Series on May 30

and the 31. It is $5 per dayand is being held at theJackpine Gypsey Clubgrounds. Saturday’s racestarts at 7:00 p.m. andSunday’s race starts atnoon. Come and show yoursupport.

Did you know the firstSturgis rally in 1938 was held betweenAugust 12 and 14, and approximately200 riders attended? What a difference69 years can make!

There is a lot of road construction inand around Sturgis so please be careful,stay alert and stop into Sturgis Harley-Davidson. The coffee is on…

Sturgis Rumbles

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H . O . G . N E W S

by Matt McCormick

As all good stories start, “No shit, there we were,minding our own business when Crazy Sally andChauvinistic Al hollered, ‘Hey, you fellas ain’t fromaround these parts are ya?’ To which we answered,‘No kiddin’, how could you tell?”

Trent, my good buddy from Seattle, and I wereon a two-day ride in Northern California when westopped for a refreshment at Pat’s in Guerneville.After a day of riding the mountains through the winecountry and along the Pacific Coast Highway, wewere beginning to plot our route back to home basejust east of the Napa Valley. However, our newfriends Sally and Al had other plans for us—plansthat included something like the prettiest road you’llever see and that most bikers miss:Sweetwater Springs Road. Now howdo you pass up a challenge like that?

After they finished arguing overwhether it was paved or not, waswide enough for two vehicles to passshould you meet someone, andwhether we were confused or not,we decided we had no choice. Wehad to ride it. And are we ever gladwe did! What started out as a benigntwo-lane country road framed bytowering trees quickly eroded into asingle-lane “oiled” road presentingplenty of obstacles, including wrist-sized fallen branches, unexpectedpotholes, no road at all, and offering the rewards ofvistas rarely seen by any kind of all-terrain vehicle,much less those in the saddle of a Harley-Davidsonmotorcycle. Sometimes the road less traveled, andalways those taken on the spur of the moment, offerthe memories of a lifetime. Crazy Sally, ChauvinisticAl and Sweetwater Springs Road won’t soon be for-gotten.

I tell that story not to gloat—although I admit Ithought about you all back here suffering through theremnants of a spring snowstorm—but rather toemphasize one of the why’s of H.O.G. The ride!There’s just nothing else out there that compares tothe freedom and adventure that comes when ridingyour Harley through country you’ve never seenbefore and that others never will. It’s kind of like your

first motorcycle ride, your first Harley-Davidson,your first … well, you get the point, just get out andride. Grab a buddy, plan a day trip, a weekend ride,heck, a whole week’s worth of riding. It doesn’t mat-ter where you’re going. You’ll know when you getthere, and it won’t matter any way because it’s allabout Crazy Sally and Chauvinistic Al—the storiesthat just happen when you’re out riding. And remem-ber, “There’s no place like this place, anywhere nearthis place, so this must be the place.” Live in themoment and enjoy it when you’re out riding!

Thursday Night Rides and Summer EventsSo, we’re back to Thursday Night Rides and it’s

about time! What seems like the winter from you-know-where has finally made way for warmer tem-peratures and longer days. Remember though, there

is still sand and gravel on the road, sostay alert and ride safe.June is a busy month with lots goingon in the world of H.O.G., beginningwith the South Dakota State H.O.G.Rally, June 11 through June 13. Ifyou haven’t already registered, youstill have the option of on-site registration and from what I’m toldit’s going to be a great time.Remember the Black Hills Chapter’slong history of strong participationand volunteering with rally activities.See Mike McGrath, our chapter’srepresentative on the committee, formore information or if you’re able to

help out. Watch for details on a new summer riding contest

coming to our chapter. With a mix of ABC’s and themileage contest, you’ll find a bunch of ways to earnprizes and a little recognition, and become eligiblefor a grand prize to be awarded at the end of the rid-ing season. I’m excited about this program and willbe encouraging all chapter members to participate. Ahuge thanks to Greg and Bonnie Pogany for a lot oftime and effort put into developing and writing theprogram and enduring my seemingly endless ques-tions. They’ve done a great job and I anticipate aneven greater response.

Also in June is Club H.O.G. OKC, with registra-tion closing on June 12. National rallies are alwayswell planned and organized and offer a great oppor-

tunity to share the passion of riding Harley-Davidsons with a bunch of fellow Hoggers. Andwhat better way to rack up a bunch of miles for theMillion Mile Monday Chapter Challenge than thereturn ride home from Oklahoma City? Pleaseremember to record your mileage and get it calledinto the dealership so we can include your contribu-tions to winning the first-annual Million MileMonday Travelling Trophy!

It’s time to get out and ride and enjoy the beautyof the Black Hills and the sounds and feel of ourHarley Davidson motorcycles.

Ride safe, have fun and remember to keep theshiny side up!

Roadside AssistanceProgram Helps

Stranded Riders

Matt McCormickH.O.G. Director

Stories from the Road and Can�t-miss Summer Events

by Ahrlin Engel, Safety Officer

June is here and we have been going on our Thursdaynight dinner rides for about four weeks now. We are nowready for some longer rides. Maybe it's a trip to DevilsTower, the Badlands or, for a lot of us, to Watertown forthe South Dakota H.O.G. Rally.

We all know that our bikes need to be checked over forthe normal maintanence before heading out on the road.Unfortunatley, unexpected things can happen down theroad—you could have a flat tire, run out of gas or have abattery fail you, in the middle of nowhere. As a H.O.G.member you need not worry. Stay calm and make sure allmembers of your group are off the road safely. As a H.O.G.member, you have a 24-hour roadside assistance programavailable for your use. Simply call Road America's toll-freenumber: (888) 443-5896. This number is also imprinted onthe back of your National H.O.G. membership card. RoadAmerica can assist you with towing service to an authorizedHarley-Davidson dealer, fuel/fluid replacement (does notcover cost of fuel/fluid) and extrication assistance. Whencalling always make sure you have your membership num-ber and the nearest mileage marker number for them tolocate you and your bike. Nobody wants to have to use thisservice, but with a little bit of planning your trip will be alotsafer. Safe riding.

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Who’s Who: Paul MitchellPosition: Motorcycle SalesLocation: Black Hills Harley-DavidsonYears at Store: Five years with an additional

two at our old location

Paul bought his first bike, a moped, when he was 14 yearsold. He’s been riding one thing or another since then, 47 yearsto be exact … you do the math.

One of Paul’s favorite things about working in the motorcy-cle industry, and specifically at Black Hills Harley-Davidson, isthe diversity of the customers. He has customers in 38 states

and three Canadian provinces. His goal is to hit all 50 statesand I would say he is well on his way to accomplishing thatgoal! Another thing he likes about working here, besides thefact that it’s a great job, is the family atmosphere at Black HillsHarley-Davidson. Everyone looks out for each other and focus-es their attention on making the customer’s experience a pleas-ant one.

A funky fact about Paul: He taught english and history tohigh school and college students. Paul has also authored twobooks and has written more than 100 national magazine articlesin various publications. He has a third book in the works thathe hopes to have in publication in the near future.

Black Hills Harley-Davidson Salesman of the Month

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