Big thanks to MJ Reynolds for letting us display her work here!
DAY THREE – Yesterday on the Ferry to Nova Scotia with Bean’re & crew. 3 hour ride, docked, and off to rally headquarters – photographer Jack Mcintyre, Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010 on "The Bean’re Bailout Ride" to the Wharf Rat Rally in Digby.
All photos used by permission (c) Jack Mcintyre,bikerpics.org where you can view a complete set of the ride and 2010 Wharf Rat Rally.
After a series of stops at Baker, then S&S and then New Orleans, my bike is finally torn apart at Vagabond Choppers in Ft. Lauderdale. Don and Athena have agreed to be my pit crew and have been doing pre-run service making sure that it will make the ride with no problems. In addition to the Baker DD6 and 106” S&S motor, they now have the task of putting the Progressive front and rear suspension, Cycle Electric charging system, RSD brake rotors and Metzler tires on the bike. They are also doing a laundry list of parts swapping that were supplied by Harley-Davidson.
Harley also came through for me in a big way with their MotorClothes. I have been a big fan of their FXRG gear for a long time now but mine was the first generation so it had been used pretty hard.
Since we have been invited to run with the Lakota, I remember my father telling me that it wouldn’t be proper manners to show up empty handed. Hell, that was all the way back when the American Indian Movement came through this part of Western Pennsylvania through the "Free Peltier" Campaign around ’77. Leonard Peltier, as it turns out, was arrested for his part in the 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation, that’s right, the same one we now ride for on the Hoka Hey.
I was in awe of these cats with their traditional dress and teepee community. When my dad took me too meet the chief and his braves we presented him with fresh trout that we had caught for that purpose. I have always felt like the lessons he taught me along the way only come to me now as I need them. So in that same tradition I have set a little time aside each week to collect trout from the stream near my house to make the same offering of my own to the chief that is responsible for this run. On this day, the man upstairs saw fit to provide me with these two beautiful examples of Western Pennsylvania trout that I may find myself in their good graces. Hoka Hey baby!
To follow more, check out the Cycle Source Hoka Hey Blog at http://www.cyclesource.com/hokahey.htm
Stop the presses! Through a sponsorship deal with Indian Motorcycles Of Chicago, Rob Keller will be piloting a new Indian Chief Vintage in the Hoka Hey Challenge. In addition to the sponsorship, IMOC will be providing live GPS locators to Rob Keller on the Chief and Chris Callen on the Harley-Davidson. You will be able to tune into either the Cycle Source or Chicago Indian Dealer web sites to track the progress of the Hundred Years War LIVE!!! See how long they stop, how long they ride and more importantly who is in the lead. Right up till the very end H-D and Indian will be dueling it out live and personal as these two long time brothers go head to head in a battle that spans generations and has divided motorcycling itself for over 100 years. Who will come out on top? Only time will tell!
http://www.indianmotorcyclesofchicago.com/
Biltwell Rocks! They donated two exhaust kits for Duane’s little creation. Then Duane was lucky enough to have Slim and Alex come over and help out. The three of them scratched themselves for awhile, ate some pizza and then created a beautiful exhaust for the Pink Taco. I am sure that the neighbors are going to love the sound of this beast when she fires. Click on the photo for a peek.
Pro skater Ryan Smith new project. Yes,that would be a DB Custom Leather seat. If you don’t know this cat, you are missing out!
Military Bike to be Raffled off to Raise Money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
Wheeler, a Vietnam Vet and president of Wheeler Industries, will represent the custom Brass Balls Military Bobber on the over 2,000 mile “Long Road” event hosted by the Horse magazine. The Brass Balls Bobbers “Win the Military Bobber for the Troops Raffle” will raise money and awareness of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The proceeds go to raise funds to build a facility for diagnosing and treating traumatic brain injuries for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces.
Former Wisconsin State Senator set to complete one million mile ride on Same motorcycle. Hupy & Abraham, S.C. Announces Landing Party on April 4, at noon, to Commemorate First Time Anyone Has Ridden One Million Miles on the Same Harley-Davidson
Milwaukee, Wis. – The law firm of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. announced today a landing party set for Saturday, April 4 to welcome former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien back to Wisconsin as he becomes the first person to ride one million miles on the same Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The feat will earn him a world record from the Iron Butt Association, an international group that oversees and governs safe, long-distance motorcycle riding challenges.
Here is an update on Tony’s project. "Had to wait around until I could find a early ratchet lid, but here is jockey shift set up I’m building. will run a mid-mount sportster style kick stand". Thanks for the update, keep them coming!
