The Masterlink - July 2012

A publication supporting the rights, safety and freedom of all motorcyclists through education and legislation

July 2012 VOLUME XXI, ISSUE III

ABATE of AZ.

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In Arizona, a conviction for any type offelony suspends a variety of civil rights.Many people do not realize that, in additionto any other punishment they are receivingwhen they plead guilty, they are also losingthe right to vote, the right to hold a publicoffice of trust or profit, the right to serve as ajuror, and the right to possess a gun orfirearm. The process for restoring thoserights depends on a variety of factors.

If you have not previously been convicted ofany other felony, every civil right except forthe right to possess weapons is automaticallyrestored as soon as you 1) pay any remainingfines or restitution and 2) complete your termof probation or receive an absolute dischargefrom prison. You do not have to do anythingto get most of your rights back. Your right topossess weapons is different, however, andeven if you are a first-time offender, you mustapply to the court to restore that particularright. If you were placed on probation, youcan do that at the end of your term of proba-tion, but if you went to prison, you have towait two years from your absolute dischargefrom prison.

The situation is the same with regard to get-ting your non-firearm rights back after yoursecond felony conviction. You must apply forrestoration of those rights, and you cannot do

so until the end of your term of probation oruntil two years after your absolute dischargefrom prison. To get your right to possessfirearms back after a second or subsequentconviction, you have to wait until two yearsafter you have completed your term of proba-tion or received an absolute discharge fromprison.

If you were convicted of a “dangerousoffense,” which is defined as any offense“involving the discharge, use or threateningexhibition of a deadly weapon or dangerousinstrument or the intentional or knowing inflic-tion of serious physical injury on another per-son,” you can never file for the restoration ofyour right to possess or carry a gun or firearm.If you were convicted of a “serious offense,”which includes a wide variety of differentoffenses currently listed in A.R.S. 13-706(F)(1), you have to wait ten years beforeyou can apply. With those two types of offens-es, it does not matter whether it is your first orsecond conviction. You are either permanentlybarred from possessing weapons or must waitten years, depending on your charge.

Not everyone convicted of a felony was con-victed in Arizona, of course, and that can makea difference as well. If your civil rights werelost because of a federal felony conviction,you can apply for restoration of civil rights tothe presiding judge of the Arizona SuperiorCourt where you reside in basically the samemanner as you would for a second or subse-

quent Arizona felony offense. Unfortunately,there is no way for you to restore your rightto possess a gun or firearm if you lost itbecause of a federal felony conviction. Thesame is true if you lost your federal firearmrights due to a qualifying misdemeanordomestic violence conviction in state or fed-eral court. Believe it or not, you can foreverlose your federal firearm rights for certaintypes of state misdemeanor convictions eventhough most state felonies carry no suchpenalty. Furthermore, there are no provisionsin Arizona law to restore any of your rightslost as a result of a felony conviction inanother state.

Finally, there is one other step to help undothe damage of a criminal conviction thatmany people do not realize is available tothem. In Arizona, there is not really such athing as “expunging,” but the law does allowfor a person to ask the court to “set aside” aconviction. If you are successful, that meansthe judge will issue an order saying the judg-ment of guilt is set aside in your case andthat the court is dismissing the accusations orinformation and ordering that you be releasedfrom all penalties and disabilities resultingfrom the conviction except for certain MVDand game and fish commission implications.

RESTORING YOUR RIGHTS

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June 3, 2012

OFFICERS:

President - Tim O’Reilly, VicePresident/ - Paul Pendergast - absent, Secretary/- Casey Yates, Treasurer -Matt Brown - absent, Asst. Treasurer -Jess Method - absent/resigned?, PAC -Jim Page, Run Coordinator - DarinYates, Membership - OPEN,Merchandising - OPEN, Safety Officer- Jean Cooper, Des. Lobbyist - CaroleO’Reilly, Sergeant at Arms - JoeFerrucci, Communications - PaulHassinger - absent

Guests: Tina Benoit, TBFS - JR Rosen

Call to order at 11:40 AM: Pledge ofAllegiance and moment of silence ledby: Joe Ferrucci

Secretary minutes from May 2012:Motion to waive reading of the minutes.Jimmy Page, 2nd: by Joe Ferrrucci

Motion passed

Officer reports:

Pac Report - Jimmy Page:

Call to Action - Sensenbrenner Letter

US Representative JamesSensenbrenner is asking all Members ofthe United States House ofRepresentatives to co-sign a letter he issending to the leadership running theHighway bill conference committee.

The letter urges the leadership toinclude the language from HR 904, thebill that prohibits any future federalfunding of Motorcycle-Only RoadsideCheckpoints. HR 904 has bipartisansupport. Sensenbrenner is asking forsignatures before June 5th, so time is ofthe essence.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation isasking you to call your FederalRepresentative and ask them to signonto the Sensenbrenner motorcycle-only checkpoint letter. Pick up thephone and make this important call, itscrucial to the future of motorcycling.With the June 5th deadline, it’s impor-tant to contact your Federal Representative’s as soon as possible.You can reach them through the USCapitol switchboard: 202 224 3121

Should you not know who your FederalRepresentative is, you can use this web-site

Mission StatementWe will lobby and educate the government and the general public to promote

motorcycling in a safe and positive image.We will endeavor to enlist the cooperation and participation of all organizations

and individuals who share

a similar interest in preserving our American tradition of

FREEDOM.

We will involve ourselves in fund raising to achieve our goal.

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President’s Report

State Officer Meeting Minutes

Hello to all my Brothers and Sisters;

I just got back from Best of the West,which was held in Las Vegas, Nevadathis year. I want to start by thanking allof the Arizona contingency whoproudly represented ABATE, and theArizona Confederation of Clubs. Icouldn’t get an exact count of thenumber of our attendees because theyweren’t in the same place at the sametime. I believe there were about 20from Arizona who attended. I didnotice that about half of those I spoketo had never attended a MotorcycleRiders Foundation (MRF) Conferencebefore, but everyone gave very posi-tive feedback. One new ABATE mem-ber said he was so impressed that henow wants to become an Officer forhis Chapter. Now, that’s why we needto be sending newer members to theseconferences, especially when they arebeing held in adjoining states.

I would also like to thank the SouthernNevada Coalition Of Clubs, (COC) forhosting this year’s Best of the WestConference. You all did a great job!As soon as we arrived and got off ourbikes we were handed a bottle of icewater. That was the best thing anyonecould have done on a 100 degree day.

This year the MRF Board agreed byvote to give all sustainingConfederation of Clubs, MRF mem-bers, a vote within the MRF.Ultimately this will help all motorcy-clists in fighting for our freedoms.

A portion of a statement included inthe MRF 2010-2011 FederalLegislative Agenda says that, The“MRF will continue to watchdog allfederally proposed “gang” legislationto prohibit any impact on motorcy-clists for non-criminal activity”. It isof particular concern to the MRF thatthe Domestic Terrorist List of OutlawMotorcycle Clubs has grown to over330 clubs and the ambiguous nature of

the definitions being used to classifyclubs as such. This carries with it thecertainty of discrimination and theprofiling of motorcyclists, the MRFstaunchly opposes these activities. TheMRF Motorcycle Club Committeefeels strongly that there is a distinctionthat sets a motorcycle club apart froma gang. Motorcycle clubs have been inexistence a long time and were initial-ly formed out of a deep appreciationof motorcycling and the camaraderiethat comes with being a member of aclub, and that those same reasons stillexists today.

The US Defender Program breakoutsession was very informative. Thespeakers were Gimmie Jimmy, who isthe National Commander, and PaulLanders, National Lt. Commander ofthe US Defender Program. During theprogram Gimmie Jimmy, who alsochairs of one of the five COC’s, statedthat his COC will become a sustainingMRF club member and that he wouldstrongly encourage the other COC’s inTexas to become sustaining members.The MRF is looking forward to workwith Gimmie Jimmy to draft and sup-port a federal discrimination bill in thenear future. He also will be assistingthe MRF with setting up a Coalition ofIndependent Riders “COIR” programwithin the MRF. The MRF Recognizesthat Clubs, MRO’s, and Independentriders need to come together as onevoice against discrimination of allmotorcyclists.

Until next month,

Democracy begins with you andDemocracy works only when you getinvolved.

Drive now text later, you can’t doboth.

Tim O’ReillyABATE of ArizonaState President

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Treasurer report – Treasurer not avail-able, report sent to officers via email.

*Resignation of Jesse Method Asst.Treasurer. At this time we will wait totalk to Matt Brown if he has anyone inmind to fill that position.

Membership Report:

# of members Unknown at this time #of business membersUnknown at this time

*Membership to ABATE appears toremain steady.

Safety report - Jean Cooper

*GOHS procedure for promotionalitems. These items may be usable byTBFS

*Advertise MAPP in Master-Link.RSVP required for June 30, 2012 class

ABATE Rider Advantage - Jean Cooper

*Bylaws done

*Received Non-profit status

Lobbyist report - Carole O’Reilly

*Input from Members and Officers for2013 Legislation.

*ADOT change paint on roadwaysPaint is slick when wet.

*Debris on freeway, ADOT needs toremove tire debris from highways morefrequently.

*Headlights required from dusk to dawnwhen operating all vehicles.

*Ban texting and use of all hand helddevices while operating all types ofmotor vehicles.

Communications report – None

Run Coordinator report - Darin Yates

*Yavapai Chapter “Run to the Hills”had a good turnout, with moreAttendee’s than 2011.

* Motion to insure 1 event per Chapteras a State event. Each chapter mustinclude this on the following year’sbudget.

OLD BUSINESS

* Merchandising Officer is still an openposition.

* Membership Officer position may befilled pending BOD approval.

* June 9, 2012 will be the next AccidentScene Management Class.

* Modification to Master-Link has beencompleted.

NEW BUSINESS

*TBFS packing party July &, 2012 afterPhoenix/Shadow Mountain Chaptermeeting. Please spread the word that weneed volunteers to help with the pack-ets.

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Coast to CoastNCOM BIKER NEWSBYTESCompiled & Edited by Bill Bish,National Coalition of Motorcyclists(NCOM)

CONGRESS TO CONSIDERMOTORCYCLE-ONLY CHECK-POINTSIn Congressional action on the federalhighway bill, a conference committeehas been named to consolidate theHouse-passed bill H.R.4348 and Senatebill S.1813. Language to prohibit fed-eral funding of Motorcycle-OnlyRoadside Checkpoints is contained inH.R.7, and riders are encouraged tocontact their congressional members tourge the conference committee to adoptthat wording into the final measure.

LEGAL BATTLE CONTINUESAGAINST MOTORCYCLE ROAD-BLOCKSAlthough the first round in the battlethat the law firm of Proner & Proner iswaging on behalf of motorcyclists toprevent the New York State Police andother agencies from conducting motor-cycle-only checkpoints was won by thepolice, A.I.M. (Aid to InjuredMotorcyclists) Attorney Mitchell Pronerbelieves the judge’s ruling overlookedthe evidence that motorcyclists weretargeted for reasons other than safety.

The challenged checkpoints were set upin proximity to well known motorcycleevents. Motorcyclists traveling to thoseevents were forced off the roadway bythe police, regardless of any individual-ized suspicion, and compelled to under-go inspections. Although the inspec-tions were termed "safety" inspections,the majority of tickets issued at thecheckpoints were for violations unrelat-ed to safety and the prevention ofmotorcycle accidents.

The attorneys of Proner and Proner areappealing the District Court decision tothe 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. OnMarch 21, 2012, Mitch Proner filed alengthy brief arguing that the check-points clearly constitute an unreason-able search and seizure under theFourth Amendment. Oral argument willprobably take place this fall with adecision soon thereafter.

Proner has vowed to take the fight allthe way to the Supreme Court if neces-sary. As a rider himself and a triallawyer, Proner is intent on defendingthe rights of all riders who are beingunfairly targeted. "Our right to be freefrom unreasonable seizures was a giftfrom our founding fathers which mustbe defended regardless of personalcost."

SENATOR KLOBUCHAR HONOREDFOR PROTECTING RIDERS’RIGHTSMinnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar hasbeen awarded the Motorcycle IndustryCouncil Chairman’s Award for herinvaluable efforts in stopping the banon youth ATVs and dirt bikes, and forsaving the Recreational Trails Program.

For more than two years, the power-sports industry was banned from sellingyouth sized ATVs, motorcycles andsnowmobiles, inadvertently swept up incomprehensive legislation known as theConsumer Product Safety ImprovementAct -- a law intended to protect childrenfrom harmful lead content in toys.

“When our industry needed a champi-on, Senator Klobuchar rose to the occa-sion, worked with her colleagues, andled the effort to ensure that youthATVs, motorcycles and snowmobileswere excluded from the law,” said MICchairman Larry Little.

Minnesota manufacturer Polaris hostedthe award presentation and the compa-ny's president and CEO Bennett J.Morgan also recognized Klobuchar forher work on a critical amendment to thetransportation reauthorization legisla-tion known as the Moving Ahead forProgress in the 21st Century Act.

Klobuchar, a first-term democrat elect-ed in 2006, also introduced an amend-ment that sought to restore theRecreational Trails Program, whichbenefits outdoor recreation includingsnowmobiling, ATV riding, off-roadmotorcycling and other off OHV use.

PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSALWOULD MANDATE SAFETYCOURSES FOR YOUNG RIDERSA bill aimed at increasing the safety ofyoung motorcycle riders has passed inthe Pennsylvania House ofRepresentatives 181-1 and is on its wayto the Senate.

The legislation sponsored by Rep. SethGrove (R-Dover Township) wouldrequire anyone seeking a Class M(motorcycle) junior driver's license tocomplete a free state-approved 15-hoursafety course. The course "givesyounger riders good fundamentals,"Grove said.

Anyone under 18 would have to takethe course, which highlights areas suchas drinking and driving, defensive driv-ing, and proper motorcycle techniques."Experience counts when it comes tomotorcycle safety," Grove said."Operating a motorcycle is very differ-ent than driving a car, and my goal is toincrease the safety and awareness ofPennsylvania's young motorcyclists."

Also under Grove's bill, riders on aclass M learner's permit and under theage of 18 must complete 65 hours ofpractical driving and have held thelearner's permit for six months beforethey can take the junior license exam.

Currently, riders have to pass a test inorder to get a riders' permit, which isvalid for one year, and then pass a driv-ing test to get a motorcycle license.

A course, called the PennsylvaniaMotorcycle Safety Program, is optionalbut is not required. If a rider takes andpasses the course, they automaticallyreceive a class M license.

KANSAS LEGISLATURE STREAM-LINES MOTORCYCLE LICENSUREKansas Governor Sam Brownback hasapproved a measure to allow class Mmotorcycle license applicants who havesuccessfully completed prior motorcy-cle safety training in accordance withDepartment of Defense instruction6055.04 (DoDI 6055.04) to receivetheir license without completing furtherwritten and driving testing. House Bill2459 was sponsored by Rep. Tom Sloan(R-Lawrence), and was signed into lawby Gov. Brownback on March 21,2012.

PERMANENT MOTORCYCLEWARNING SIGNS INSTALLEDACROSS U.S.To kick off National Motorcycle SafetyAwareness Month, “Watch forMotorcycles” signs are being donatedand installed by Allstate Insurance tohelp prevent motorcycle crashes atintersections.

Currently, there is no standard sign formotorcycle awareness, and Allstateaims to standardize warning signs formotorcycle safety to target dangerousintersections in more than 30 citiesacross the country this year.

The yellow, diamond-shaped signswere developed by Allstate as part ofits “Once is Never Enough” program,an awareness campaign that encouragespeople to look twice for motorcycles atintersections.

The permanently installed signs cautionmotorists to “Watch for Motorcycles”at intersections, which is where mostmulti-vehicle collisions occur for rid-ers. The signs were designed to estab-lish a standardized warning device thatcan be used by any local or stateagency and would be recognizable toriders and motorists across the country.

According to the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration, 46% ofall multi-vehicle crashes occur at inter-sections, oftentimes as a result of avehicle turning left, impeding themotorcyclist’s right-of-way.

DIXIE ABATE PROMOTES SAFETY& AWARENESSAlabama riders gathered on April 28

for a police-escorted high-profile rideto the state capitol at high noon to pro-mote May as Motorcycle AwarenessMonth; “This ride should give us pub-licity to advertise to the driving publicthat they need to work harder to beaware of us as we share the road withthem this season,” read an officialstatement from Dixie ABATE, one ofthe newest members of the NationalCoalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM).

“I want to emphasize to drivers of carsand trucks that GOOD DRIVERSJUST DRIVE,” Vickie Rumble ofDixie ABATE told WSFA-12 News.“Our goal is to completely eliminatemotorcycle crashes, whatever theircause.”

After the rally, Harley-Davidson ofMontgomery graciously offered riders acomplimentary lunch, and the BarberMotorsports Museum in Birminghamoffered them discounted admissions.

Dixie ABATE petitioned the NCOMBoard of Directors for membership andwas approved unanimously during therecent NCOM Convention inIndianapolis over Mothers Day week-end.

NCOM proudly welcomes DixieABATE as our newest NCOM MemberGroup, joining in unity with more than2,000 other rider groups, clubs andorganizations; including MotorcycleRights Organizations (MROs) fromnearly 40 States, and 57 Confederationsof Clubs from 36 States and threeCanadian Provinces.

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Chapter ReportsEast Valley Chapter

NO REPORT

High Country ChapterNO REPORT

Mohave ChapterNO REPORT

Phoenix/ShadowMountain Chapter

Hi Everybody!

I know I know you’re probably think-ing Oh Great another report from Jim.Great. Not to worry I’ll keep it shortand I won’t even write about politicalstuff. How’s that?

We’ve been having the misfortune ofhaving our meetings on holiday week-ends. So attendance has been a littledown as can be expected. But we stillhad a great turnout considering it wasMother’s day. A big thanks to all whoshowed up.

I don’t have to tell you that here inPhoenix we are well into our thermo-nuclear summer and Pam’s reportreflected that fact. Hydrate or die. Notto put too fine a point on it if you ain’tpeeing almost clear you’re starting thefirst stages of dehydration. So drink up.Water is the best hydrator. This publicservice announcement was brought toyou by I.P. Freely. (Sorry couldn’tresist)

One of the highlights of the meetingwas when we decided to get togetherwith MMA and the Confederation andcontinue the work on getting permanentlook out for motorcycles signage inPhoenix. As I reported in my PACreport some very good folks have got-ten this done in other cities and weneed to keep pressure on the Phoenixcity council till we get them up here.

We spoke of Too Broke a bit and westill need more volunteers. We willhave quite a few folks that will bebustin their ass all weekend and somethat won’t be doing anything so please,please volunteer a couple of hours of

your time to help out. Anything will bemuch appreciated. Oh on that note, wewill be having Stuffing day directlyafter our next meeting on July 8th. At10:30. We will be filling the Too Brokepackets with all the goodies for theevent. So this is an invitation to all thechapters to come help out. Bring afriend. Just don’t tell them we are goingto put them to work.

OK so I’ve bent your ear (or eyes as itwere) long enough. I’ve gotta getdressed and head off to work. Ride safeand hope to see you at the next meeting.

Jim PageCoordinatorPhoenix Shadow Mountain Chapter

Southern Arizona ChapterNO REPORT

Yavapai ChapterThe big news from the Yavapai Chapteris what happened at our Run to the Hillsevent. First and foremost we would liketo thank Don, the owner of the GoldKing Mine for his hospitality. Nexttime you take a ride through the twistiesto Jerome, pay the mine a visit, it is agreat piece of Arizona history. Wewould like to thank our entertainment,the Helldorado Girls, Jim Tilden Brown,Hog Wild, Dog of the Moon, and ourgirls with wet t-shirts (more on thatlater). We also appreciate our shuttleguys who took to and from the town ofJerome, Spirit Trykes and Dea DrumKab. And finally, a big thanks to thetown of Jerome.

We had a lot of events, and here are thewinners; Bike Show; Chopper - TravisBlack; Bagger - Radar (Desert EaglesM/C) and Wilson (Journeymen M/C)were tied; Antique - James; Sportster -Butch; Trike - Greg; Springer - LarryBirdsong; Metric and also best of show- Cruiser. Bike Games: Slow Race;Matt 1st place and Wilson 2nd place.The ever popular weinie bite; 1st place -Wilson & Terra (The Americans M/C)and 2nd place - Radar and Sin (DesertEagles M/C). The barrel race was wonby Louie “Wiley” and Wilso of TheAmerican M/C in 2nd. The balloonthrow was won by Don and Marie withLouie “Wiley” and Susie “Roadrunner”

in 2nd. The tire toss for men was wonby Cowboy with Thor and Mowglie in2nd and 3rd. The ladies tire toss waswon by Maddie Hatter with Lori in 2ndplace. The treasure hunt was won byAbe, followed in 2nd by Phil Hubacekwith honorable mentions going to Ciscoand Tony O'Boyle. The winner of our50/50 raffle was Chris Couch. A newrather interesting contest was the “Queenof the Beads.” If you were not there forthis, make sure you are next year. Shaywas crowned queen of the beads, and Sinwas the 1st place winner. And last but ofcourse not least our wet t-shirt contestwas won by Sin, and the runner up wasHot Jen.

We would like to thank all our vendors,the town of Jerome, and all those thatattended. I hate to end with this, but thishas to be said. Since our event, it hascome to our attention that a lot other“biker” groups were not happy with thedate chosen for our event. Our event wasnot a run per se, and in our chapter meet-ing those other runs were given respect.We even made a policy that anyone thathad attended other runs scheduled that

got into our event for ½ price. Our eventwas not a run, but a happening. In ourarea the transition between winter andriding season hits at the earliest in earlyApril. So everyone plans their eventsaccordingly. There is no way there is notgoing to be rides that overlap. There areonly so many weekends to choose from.If you are true biker, freedom is probablythe most important (or should be) wordin your vocabulary. So if we are truly tobe free, groups should plan their eventsbased on their goals and needs, but stillsupport events of other groups in theirregion (which was done by our chapterand minutes are available if you are adisbeliever). This is like the freedom toride with or without a lid; on a Harley ora Kawasaki, or on a trike; with or with-out a 3-piece patch. So if you are truly afreedom loving biker, stop the sniveling.

Mike “Dawolf” RuddellCommunications OfficerYavapai Chapter ABATE of AZ

Yuma ChapterNO REPORT

Restore Your Rights (continued)You cannot set aside a conviction for adangerous offense, an offense where youwere required to register as a sex offend-er or where the court found a sexualmotivation, an offense where the victimwas a minor under fifteen years of age,or certain traffic offenses. If you werenot convicted of any of those specificoffenses, setting aside a judgment is sur-prising easy and can usually be done inconjunction with your request to restoreyour civil rights. Moreover, you can fileyour request immediately upon fulfill-ment of your conditions of probation orsentence and discharge by the court.

Although most criminal defense lawyersare willing to assist people in restoringtheir rights and setting aside a judgment,a number of superior courts providehelpful forms and other assistance.Information and forms are availableonline for Cochise County(http://cochise.az.gov/uploadedFiles/Adult_Probation/ApplicationforRestorationofRights.pdf), Coconino County(http://www.coconino.az.gov/lawlibrary.aspx?id=19434), Maricopa County(http://clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/faxon-demand/300.pdf), Mohave County(http://www.mohavecourts.com/clerk/CriminalRestoration.htm), Pima County(http://www.cosc.pima.gov/Forms/ClerkForms/RestorationofCivilRights.pdf), andPinal County(http://pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/JudicialBranch/ClerkoftheSuperiorCourt/D

ocuments/Downloads/Criminal/Restoration%20of%20Civil%20Rights%20Application.pdf). You can pick up applicationsin person for Gila County, YavapaiCounty, and Yuma County, or the courtswill mail you a petition upon request.Apache County, Graham County,Greenlee County, La Paz County, andNavajo County will accept a MaricopaCounty application form as long as youchange the county name everywhere itappears on the filing, and Santa CruzCounty will accept both MaricopaCounty and Pima County applicationforms as long as you change the countyname everywhere it appears on the filing.Because courts frequently change theirpolicies and website addresses maychange, it is probably a good idea to callany court before filing.

In the end, the most difficult part is real-ly just figuring out how long you have towait or if you have to file anything in thefirst place. After you submit your appli-cation, the process usually takes at mosta few months from beginning to end.Although the judges have discretion, theytypically only deny requests involvingthe right to possess a gun or firearm, andeven then, they only do so when there issome cause for concern. Most courtsgrant these motions as a matter of course.Given the minimal effort it takes, yourgood chance of success, and the funda-mental rights at stake, it is hard to justifynot restoring your rights.


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What Is ABATE?

ABATE Of Arizona, Inc. is a non-prof-it motorcycle rights organization that isdedicated to freedom of the road for allmotorcyclists.

ABATE is a volunteer organization thatfights discriminatory legislation aimedtowards the motorcycling community.

ABATE's position is that all motorcy-cle riders have the right to choose notonly the machine that they ride, but alsothe riding gear that they choose to wearor not to wear, (i.e. leathers, gloves,boots and helmets.)

ABATE promotes rider education forall motorcycle riders and motorcycleawareness for all automobile drivers.

ABATE needs the support of all motor-cyclists.

Arizona Motorcycle Rights Organizations Need Your Help!

*Do you like emission testing your motor-cycle?

*Do you like the choice to wear a helmet ornot?

*Do you like noise ordinances?

*Do you like the ability to modify yourmotorcycle?

*Do you know that there are dollars avail-able for motorcycle safety and awareness?Please help the Motorcycle RightsOrganizations in Arizona to prevent ourGovernments from restricting our ability toride free. With your help, we can eliminatethe emission testing of motorcycles inArizona, fight our National-level battleswith the EPA and NHTSA, and effectivelywatchdog the Arizona Legislators who, on ayearly basis, have entertained the idea ofintroducing a mandatory helmet law in ourstate. You can help by joining in the fight.The cost is only Twenty-five Dollars a year.Although you are not under any obligationto volunteer your time, any time you chooseto give to our cause is always appreciated.With your membership you not only helpour cause, but you will receive our newslet-ter as well. "The MasterLink" contains localhappenings and national motorcycling news

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The Motorcycle Rights Organizations inArizona are run by volunteers. Anyone thatdoes volunteer gives their time freely to fightthe fight. Please help us to pass on our abilityto ride free.

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Minnesota Fighting the Beginnings of a Federal Helmet MandateEditor's Note: In case you haven'theard... the Federal Government is,again, making a big push for a FederalHelmet Law. If approved, it would requirea helmet on each & every motorcyclist inthe U.S. In Arizona, we're pretty lucky.We, as a group, are singled out for a lotof BS, but nowhere near like the crap ourbrothers & sisters are in California orfurther East have to tolerate. It is for thisreason that I'm printing this article fromMack Backlund, President of ABATE ofMinnesota. It's not much of a stretch toimagine a similar problem happeninghere - or anywhere.

Remember those playground fights ingrade school? Some kid pushed youdown or socked you for no good reason?Did you fight back or run home thinkingthere was nothing you could do about it?Why do I ask? Well, all freedom lovingmotorcyclists in Minnesota have just beenpunched in the nose, thrown to theground and kicked in the stomach by thebiggest bullies in the state – The print,radio and television conglomerates inMinnesota’s largest cities. Why wouldthey do this you ask? The simple answeris ratings. Just as reliable as Old Faithful,every year the news media throw out

biased reports about motorcycle fatalitiesand helmets around May or June, then sitback and wait for the blood pressure torise among the people on both sides ofthe issue. Why? Because it is a sure-fireway to raise ratings during a typicallyslow news period. In July they will high-light the damage done by illegal fire-works, in August there will be heat strokestories in far away cities and a baby leftin a car with the windows closed.September brings us the "back to school"tales of parents upset with the hardship ofworking with the local school system.October…. Well you get the idea.

What they don't tell you is that news is anindustry, much like manufacturing, agri-culture, etc. It is packaged and sold as aproduct. And they know what works andwhat keeps people coming back for more.This is why the weather report consumesso much of a newscast; people lovewatching it (even when it is wrong) andthe advertising revenue is quite profitableto the station. Traffic reports are almostuseless to the average commuter, butbring in tons of money, being sponsoredby a local company. It is also why everynewscast leads with a story about a badparent, a business scandal, a crooked

politician or a mystery that needs to besolved. These are the things that get peo-ple to put down their fork and turn up thevolume. Then the commercials comethrough loud and clear. It really is mar-keting brilliance.

But the day to day operation of whatmakes Minnesota and the United Statesgreat are never reported. That is the trav-esty of news marketing. And one couldcompare it to a drug dealer, promisinggreat things while causing harm and prof-fiting at the same time.

Let’s take Todd Riba’s recent interviewwith WCCO radio’s Esme Murphy aboutmandatory helmet laws for example(Todd also did a number of interviewswith reporters who were not as disre-spectful). Ms Murphy constantly scoldedand cut off Todd to the point that it wasimpossible for him to get his viewsacross. She also ridiculed callers whoagreed with Todd while giving pro hel-met-mandate callers as much airtime asthey wished, without interruption. Now,why would someone on the most power-ful radio station in Minnesota invite aguest to the show and then do that? (Hint– See above)

I always advise people that when readinga newspaper article (or especially anopinion or commentary piece) to makenote of the writer’s name. If you do thisevery time, you will begin to see a pat-tern. Either the author is very professionaland does not let personal opinion affectthe report, or they are writing with a verybiased attitude. If you continually see ananti motorcycling-freedom bias, I strong-ly urge that you contact the writer and askwhy. Many times they have simply notheard the other side and would like to dis-cuss the issue with you.

And one also needs to ask why this groupis picking on motorcyclists? After all, thenumber one cause of head trauma is carcrashes, closely followed by slips andfalls. Surely, these self-proclaimed, altru-istic protectors of the common goodwould not discriminate against any othersegment of the population now wouldthey? Or maybe they would if it meantmore money to the bottom line at thenewspapers and radio/television stationsthat pay their wages? Or maybe theythink, like the bully on the school yard,

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ABATE OF ARIZONA LOCAL CHAPTERSA.B.A.T.E. BOARD OF DIRECTORSAND OFFICERS FOR 2011 - 2012

Chairman..............................Eric Hampton

East Valley………………….Redbone SchneiderHigh Country........................Billy HenslerMohave……………………..Don RussellPhx / Shadow Mountain…...Eric HamptonSouthern AZ.........................Sean PinderYavapai……………………..”Still Ray” FitzgeraldYuma....……………………..Frank White

Quarterly Board meetings are held on the firstSunday in January, April, July and October at1:00pm @ the AZ American-Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th St, Phoenix. Please make sure yourChapter has representation.

A.B.A.T.E. State Officers For 2012President………..............……Tim O’ReillyVice President.....……………Paul PendergastSecretary……………………Casey YatesTreasurer…………………….Matt BrownAsst. Treasurer........................Jess MethodMembership…………………VacantRun/Events………………….Darin YatesSafety Coordinator………….Jean CooperSergeant-at-Arms……………Joe FerrucciP.A.C………………………...Jim PageCommunications…………….Paul Hassinger ABATE Products……………VacantMasterLink Editor................ Eric Hampton

[email protected]

www.abateofaz.org and www.toobrokeforsturgis.com

Mailing address 7509 N. 12th St, #200, Phoenix, AZ85020. State Officers meetings are held the 1st Sunday ofevery month, 11:30 am at the AZ American Italian Club,7509 N. 12th Street Phoenix, AZ.- OR in conjunctionwith the quarterly BOD meeting.

East Valley Chapterc/o Jeff Gorall, PO Box 20433

Mesa AZ. 85277Coordinator............................Joe FerrucciVice Coordinator...................Jack BattySecretary................................Jeff GorallTreasurer................................Jess MethodMembership...........................Mike ShearhartRun Coordinator....................VacantSafety Coordinator.................Joe & Jim SilkSgt. At Arms.......................... Vacant P.A.C......................................VacantCommunications....................Jack Batty Merchandise...........................Todd Ferriby

East Valley Chapter meetings are held the fourthSunday of the month at 11:00, At the Mesa Tricity Eagles Club. 2314 E. APACHE BLVD TempeAz. 85281.

High Country Chapter209A E. Juniper St.Payson AZ 85541

Coordinator............................Jim “Chicken Bone”MazzoneVice Coordinator...................Billy HenslerSecretary................................Dee SchultzTreasurer...............................Debbie FickelMembership...........................Becca (Vine) HolyoakRun Coordinator....................Jonathan LuceroSafety Coordinator.................Steve LeonardSgt. At Arms.........................Wayne SlocumP.A.C..................................... Johnathan LuceroCommunications...................Bill HenslerMerchandise..........................Wayne Slocum

High Country Chapter meetings are held on the3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The Moose Lodge in StarValley. Contact: chicknbone@live .com or 928-970-1134

Mohave Chapter2620 Miracle Mile

Bullhead City, AZ 86442Coordinator........................... Joe MonfredoVice Coordinator...................Eric SauvanSecretary................................Carrie RussellTreasurer................................Crystal SauvanMembership..........................Don RussellRun Committee....................Lew MorganSafety Coordinator................VacantSgt. At Arms.........................Reggie IngramP.A.C.....................................Don RussellMerchandise..........................VacantCommunications...................Vacant

Mohave County Chapter meetings are held the 1stSunday of each month at 12 PM at the MooseLodge #1860, 2620 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City,AZ 86442 Phone: 928-763-1860.

Phoenix-Shadow Mountain ChapterP.O. Box 54041

Phoenix, AZ 85078-4041Coordinator...........................Jim PageVice Coordinator....................Kat GroverSecretary................................Donna WoodwardTreasurer................................Tina BenoitMembership...........................Dee GradyRun Coordinator....................Darin YatesSafety Coordinator.................Pam CostelloSgt. At Arms..........................Victor GradyP.A.C......................................Darla HamptonCommunications....................Melissa EverestMerchandise...........................Sandy Hassinger

Phoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings are held onthe 2nd Sunday of each month at 10:30am at theAZ American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street,Phoenix, AZ 85020. FMI contact Jim Page at 602-570-6839 or email [email protected]

Southern Arizona Chapter1339 N. Golden Palomino Pl.

Tucson, AZ 85715Coordinator............................Jim ButsbackVice Coordinator....................Don BouleSecretary................................VacantTreasurer................................Dawn DeteljMembership...........................Art BurkeRun Coordinator....................Jim ClarkSafety Coordinator.................Jin DeYoungSgt. At Arms.........................Robert GuentherP.A.C......................................Sean PinderCommunications....................Jim ClarkMerchandise...........................Ron Kool

The Southern Arizona Chapter will meet the thirdSaturday. We will gather at the Kettle Restaurant,748 W. 22nd St, Tucson. Breakfast will be avail-able at 7:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 9a.m. FMI contact Ron Kool by phone at 520-203-2323 or email [email protected]

Yavapai ChapterP.O. Box 3377

Prescott, AZ 86302Coordinator............................ Rich KocarVice Coordinator....................David “Doc” PrattSecretary................................ Linda “Gabby” KocarTreasurer................................ Patrica FitzgeraldMembership........................... Dave ‘Chino’ PinneyRun Coordinator......................“Longhair James” Venegasand Lora "Ralo" HeiniemiSafety Coordinator..................Dan LemondSgt. At Arms...........................JD FillingimP.A.C...................................... Lynda Marie “Handi”BarnettCommunications....................Mike “Dawolf” RuddellMerchandise...........................Lora "Ralo" Heiniemi

Yavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00 AM;The Taj Mahal Restaurant, 124 N. Montezuma St.Prescott, AZ 86301. FMI contact Rich Kocar928-771-9293 or [email protected].

EDITOR’S NOTE:

If any of the Officers are listed hereincorrectly, please send corrections to:[email protected] I will be sure everything is accurate for the next Issue and on the web site.

Yuma Chapter11316 S. Glenwood Ave. Yuma, AZ 85367

Coordinator............................ Frank WhiteVice Coordinator....................Daniel MedinaSecretary................................ Mikkie MelansonTreasurer................................ Virginia NielsenMembership........................... Lisala WhiteRun Coordinator.....................Doug MelansonSafety Coordinator..................Doug MelansonSgt. At Arms...........................Doug MelansonP.A.C...................................... VacantCommunications.................... VacantMerchandise...........................Lisala White

Yuma Chapter meets the second Tuesday eveningmonthly at 6:30 PM at the IHOP located at 575East 16th Street Yuma, AZ 85365. For additionalinformation contact Frank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

WANTED

Do you have any of the following thatyou could lend us for Too Broke so

that we could save money?

Generators - Towable, at least 20KWLight Towers - 4000 Watt

Quads - to be used by TBFS SecurityVolunteers - registration, t-shirt sales, labor & security

Contact JR at [email protected]

Minnesota Fighting (continued)that freedom minded motorcyclists willjust run away from a fight.

ABATE of Minnesota needs you nowmore than ever. Ask your friends to joinand support ABATE of Minnesota as wepromote common sense solutions to theproblems that we face. And tell themedia bullies you are tired of their self

serving “crisis journalism”. Their tacticsare sad and pathetic.

Yours in freedom,

Mack BacklundState CoordinatorABATE of MN


ABATE of Arizona Business Members

ABATE of Arizona Chapter Meeting Times and Locations

East Valley ChapterEast Valley Chapter meetings are held thefourth Sunday of the month at 11:00, At theMesa Tri city Eagles Club. 2314 E.APACHE BLVD Tempe Az. 85281.

High Country ChapterHigh Country Chapter meetings are held onthe 3rd Sunday at 10 a.m. at The MooseLodge in Star Valley. Contact: chickn-bone@live .com or 928-970-1134

Mohave ChapterMohave County Chapter meetings are heldthe 1st Sunday of each month at 12 PM atthe Moose Lodge #1860, 2620 MiracleMile, Bullhead City, AZ 86442 Phone:928-763-1860.

Phoenix / Shadow Mountain ChapterPhoenix/Shadow Mountain meetings areheld on the 2nd Sunday of each month at10:30am at the AZ American Italian Club,7509 N. 12th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020.FMI contact Jim Page at 602-570-6839 oremail [email protected]

Southern Arizona ChapterThe Southern Arizona Chapter will meetthe third Saturday. We will gather at theKettle Restaurant, 748 W. 22nd St, Tucson.Breakfast will be available at 7:30 a.m.with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. FMIcontact Ron Kool by phone at 520-203-2323 or email [email protected]

Yavapai ChapterYavapai Chapter Meets 2nd Sunday, 11:00AM; The Taj Mahal Restaurant, 124 N.Montezuma St. Prescott, AZ 86301. FMIcontact Rich Kocar 928-771-9293 or [email protected].

Yuma ChapterYuma Chapter meets the second Tuesdayevening monthly at 6:30 PM at the IHOPlocated at 575 East 16th Street Yuma, AZ85365. For additional information contactFrank White (Hound) at 209-327-0814.

Alexander ToyotaYuma 928-344-1170

All Clene Carpet CleanersPayson 928-468-1358

Amon BuildersPayson 928-474-0689

AZ Alarm DoctorMesa 480-334-6087

AZ Differential SpecialistsPhoenix 602-462-5367

BedmartPhoenix 623-878-0536

Big John’s GarageTucson 520-322-9933

Big Sky MotorcyclesTucson 520-886-7388

Billy Jack’s Saloon & GrillHumboldt 928-632-8689

Bobby D’s Bar-B-Q PitJerome 480-703-0045

Brett Miller’s UpholsteryPrescott 928-778-5565

Brown & Little, P.L.C., Attorneys atLaw480-299-2093

Buffalo Bar & GrillPayson 928-474-3900

Burro Saloon Bar & GrillKirkland 928-442-3287

Cactus FlatsTonto Basin 928-479-2233

Capsurzwww.capsurz.com

Cathiez LeatherBullhead City 928-758-6592

Cleopatra HillJerome 928-634-6701

Continence Center of America, Inc.Phoenix, AZ (623) 977-1212

Desert Lightning Motorcycle ApparelLake Havasu 928-505-2453

Dodey’s Bar Phoenix 602-404-2300

Doreen’s Backstreet bar & GrillChino Valley 928-636-0309

Eaglerider of FlagstaffFlagstaff 928-637-6575

Eagles Wings Carriages, LLC Tonopah 623-386-8281

Eclectic CaféTucson 520-885-2842

El Rancho RestaurantPayson 928-474-3111

Gila County ChopperStrawberry 480-789-2933

Gold King Mine & Ghost TownJerome 928-634-0053

GraphicsGraphics Web Design &DevelopmentPhoenix 602-595-4740

Gurley Street Sports PubPrescott 928-778-2491

Jakes Corner BarPayson 928-474-0679

Jerome Tattoo CompanyJerome 928-649-2143

Kactus Kate’sCottonwood 928-634-7822

Kitty For TaxCamp Vercde 928-567-0224

The Law Office of Alfred McDonaldTucson 520-884-5201

La Gitana CantinaArivaca 520-398-0810

Law Tigers888-529-8443

Lyzzard's LoungePrescott 928-778-2244

Mother Road HDKingman 928-757-1166

Mountain PassPrescott Valley 928-899-7663

North Health CenterScottsdale 602-421-2730

Paul’s SE Arizona RV Rentals LLCWhetstone 877-728-5778

ABATE of Arizona

Pincus & Associates, PCTempe 480-777-2599

Punkin Center BarTonto Basin 928-479-2627

Red Garter Bar & GrillTucson 520-325-0483

Renegade Classics Biker OutletTucson 520-647-9312

Roberts MarketplacePrescott Valley 928-722-8920

Shamrock Bros. Lock & SafeGoodyear 623-377-6541

Skin City InkPrescott Valley 928-458-7242

Spirit RoomJerome 928-634-8809

Square Peg Promos LLCPhoenix 602-549-1044

Sutures EmbroideyPhoenix 602-751-8181

Tailwinds HaulingPhoenix 623-463-2187

Taj MahalPrescott 928-445-5752

The Butcher HookTonto Basin 928-479-2226

The Drunken Lass Irish PubPrescott 928-778-4211

The Hog Pit Smoke HouseTucson 520-722-4302

The Jerome Tattoo CompanyJerome 928-649-2143

The Maverick SaloonPhoenix 602-943-5680

TMA Precision Tube LLCGlendale 623-221-4922

Walt’s Lock and SafePhoenix 623-780-0490

Wear This Smoke ThisPayson 928-474-3090

Xhale Smoke Shop & Adult BoutiquePrescott Valley 928-458-0040

Y’all Come Back SaloonRio Rico 520-781-3730


Show Me!Graydon WheelerMRF State Representative BoardMember

I'm not saying your beliefs are wrong, I'm justsaying you haven't presented any evidenceto convince me you are right.

A little bit of skepticism can be good for you.We hear things like, "I think that we need anational helmet law", "In my opinion, motor-cycles are dangerous and should bebanned", "I believe..."

There it is, "I believe". And people do not liketheir beliefs to be questioned. To the individ-ual, their belief is solid as a fact.

So what happens when you ask for evidenceof their statement? They become defensive,which is understandable; no one wants todiscover and possibly (the horror!) admit theywere wrong. They may dig themselves in andrefuse to concede any ground in a debate.

I bring this up because many in our organiza-tion get involved with contacting people inpositions of authority or media. Often we findit necessary to explain why our own opinionon a topic is correct. I like to use facts thatare as accurate as I can find them to makemy point.

Often we'll read or hear a statement beingmade that "Studies have shown..." That's thepassive voice being used. You need to ask,"Who did the study? How was it performed?what was the sample size? What were theparameters?"

When you read a statistic about accidentsinvolving motorcycles, question the statistic.

Does the statistic include dirt riders alongwith street riders? Does it include four-wheel-ers? What were the conditions during theaccident? Was alcohol a factor?

One time at an ABATE meeting, we had aperson from insurance company giving asales pitch. He made a comment about thepolicy concerning children and I stopped himwith the question, "What does your companyconsider children?" He asked me to explainso I asked, "Do you consider children to beany child under the age of eighteen, or doyou include those in college up to the age oftwenty-one? And what about step-children orchildren of divorced non-custodial parents?".The issue of children didn't affect me, but Iwanted to ask on behalf of the members whohadn't considered what the definition of"child" might be.

We've often said that when you contact anelected official or media person, be politeand to the point. I'd like to add, be factualand accurate as well. Give sources and ref-erences if you can. And if by some rarechance, you discover you were incorrect,admit it and thank the person. It might makethem more willing to listen to and work withyou in the future.

I encourage you to add a little skepticism toyour life. Learn to ask questions when givena "fact". Don't accept an answer on faith.Accept that others may think and believe dif-ferently than you, but refuse to accept theiropinions until they have given you sufficientevidence to make their case.

Like the signs in Missouri (and many bikerrallys) say: "Show me!".

Motorcyclist Clocked Going 193 mph on NY Highway

ROSENDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities said a28-year-old man in upstate New York has beencharged with driving his motorcycle at nearly200 mph on a highway in the rain.

State police said a trooper clocked AnthonyAnderson of Poughkeepsie driving at 193 mpharound 8 p.m. Wednesday in the southboundlanes of Interstate 87 just south of Albany —the same stretch of road where another motor-cyclist was spotted doing 166 mph earlier thismonth.

The trooper was able to get a description of thehigh-performance bike and alerted nearbypatrols.

Troopers eventually stopped Anderson in thetown of Rosendale. He told them he was head-ed to a hospital to visit a patient.

Anderson was issued 14 traffic tickets, includ-ing one for speeding.

It couldn’t be immediately determined if he hada lawyer.


Events CalendarJune 2012

Wednesday, Jul. 4th - Phoenix,AZ. Crusaders For The ChildrenBike Night. 7-9 p.m. at the TopShelf Mexican Cantina - 35th Ave.and Greenway. Everyone Welcome!Good food, friends, and families!Great Bike Night Specials! Thisevent is held every 1st Wed of themonth. See ya there... Thank youfor your support! For more informa-tionwww.crusadersforthechildren.com

July 5th, TUCSON, AZ -Presented by American LegionRiders Post 36. Benefits TheLegacy Scholarship Fund,Operation Wounded Warrior. HonorFlight. 911 Tucson MemorialFoundation. As well as our localVeterans and Soldiers. Come outand join us for Bike Night on theFirst Thursday of each month. BikeNight Special (Foot long Chili Dogsand Chips $4) DJ, Raffles, 50/50.5:30pmAmerican Legion Post 365845 E 22nd. St., Tucson, AZ520-483-9194

Saturday, July 07, 2012Event_Title: Brotherly Love-InEvent_Time: 7:00pmEvent_Location: Amber Inn 4236W. Dunlap Ave. Event_Description:Presented by MMA Leather District- 5th Annual Brotherly Love-In -Break out your tie-dye and fringefor an evening filled with 60's stylefun and brotherly love to raise

donations for a worthy cause. Thisyears proceeds will benefit theSMALL DOG shelter. $5 per personor items such as Dog Food,Bedding, Crates, Blankets or any-thing else the shelter could use.Food, drinks, raffles - Hula-hoopcontest! Paddle ball contest! Best"Tie Dye" costume contest! Comein out of the summer heat and hangloose with your extended biker fam-ily. FMI - Pam 602-384-6960 PeaceOut -

July 8 - July 13, 2012 = Phoenix, ArizonaMonuments and Million DollarHighways Motorcycle TourIncluded in this Tour• Professional Tour Guide• Complete route planning• All nightly accommodations• Breakfast most mornings• Support vehicle for emergenciesand luggage transport• Bike rentals can also be arranged(when requested for an additionalfee)Space is limited to 10 bikes in thistour, so call 602-795-8888 NOW toreserve your spot, or visit our web-site at www.twistedtrailz.com toreserve online! Come ride with us!The memories you take away willlast a lifetime! www.twistedtrailz.com

Saturday, July 14, 2012Event_Title: Westside BikerBreakfast Event_Time: 8:00 AMEvent_Location: BIll Johnsonson'sBig Apple Event_Description: All

are welcome to join us for breakfastat Bill Johnsons Big Apple; 16810N 19th Ave, Phoenix. 50/50 Raffle,door prizes, a chance to win a freebreakfast just for showing up!8:00am the first Saturday of everymonth! Sponsored by Black SheepHDFC.

Saturday, Jul. 14th - ApacheJunction, AZ. Superstition Harley-Davison Arts & Tats - 2910 WApache Trail in Apache Junction.Details coming soon. 480.346.0600www.superstitionhd.com

Saturday, Jul 14th - NorthPhoenix, AZ POW / MIA FundRaiser. Vietnam / Legacy vets MCraising funds for POW / MIAplaque at 7:00 P.M.at the AmericanLegion Post 107 - 20001 N. CaveCreek in Phoenix. Door prizes,50/50, music. $5.00 donation all arewelcome contact AJ 480-298-8961or Jack Sh-tt at 623-238-4937

Saturday, Jul. 14th - Chandler,AZ. DTMC Verde Valley BikiniBike Wash at Tukees Sports Bar -4804 E Chandler Blvd (NW Corneror 48th and Chandler - The OldHooters) 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.Come on out and get your bikewashed and show your MC support.We will have music, lots of funtimes and of course drink and foodspecials with the hot bikini Tukeegirls washing your scooter. Formore info contact NateDogg at 951-712-5021

Sunday, Jul. 15th - Phoenix, AZ.Hawg Roast on the PATIO!Roasting a HOG! *yum* Patio willbe open!! Petitioning to get the per-mits to permanently open the patio!and raising money to help pay forthe cost of applying for the permits!AUCTION - BIKE WASH - DUNKTANK (dunk the owners!!) SteelHorse Saloon - 1818 W. Bell Rd.|(602) 942-8778. For more informa-tion: www.steelhorsesaloon.com

Saturday, Jul. 21st - ApacheJunction, AZ. Superstition Harley-Davidson - Gear Up for Sturgis -Today Only! Save 25% on Boots &Raingear today only. 2910 WApache Trail- Apache Junction, AZ480.346.0600www.superstitionhd.com

Saturday, Jul. 21st - Kingman,AZ. Operation Help A Vet - LiveMusic, Entertainment, Bike Show,Slow Race, Burnout Competition,50/50 drawing, Food - Hog Heaven,Shopping, *Veteran Resources*Noon to 10:00pm - MOHAVECOUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. Markyour calendar for this HUGEEVENT...sponsored by KVMT-Kingman Veterans MemorialTrust...We Honor Those WhoServed...P.O. Box Kingman, AZ86402-3354.

Jul 27 - 29TOO BROKE FOR STURGISMormon Lake, AZ. 21st ANNU-AL ABATE OF ARIZONABIKER PARTY. Fighting for


Events Calendaryour right to ride free! 18 yearsand older proof of age required!Featuring the Cell PhoneCowboys BYOB No Cash Bar inthe arena. Live music Friday andSaturday Nights. Bike Games,Bike Show, Tattoo Contest, WetTshirt

Saturday, Jul. 28th - ApacheJuction, AZ. Superstition Harley-Davidson - FREE Seminar - 11amto Noon - Presented by T.E.A.M.Arizona. Lone Wolf or ride withthe Pack? Either way it's good to beup on the laws & dynamics of groupriding from the masters at T.E.A.M.

Arizona. Call to reserve your space.2910 W Apache Trail- ApacheJunction, AZ 480.346.0600www.superstitionhd.com

Saturday, Jul. 28th - Bellemont,AZ. Open Warehouse Day. GrandCanyon Harley-Davidson ofBellemont is opening the doors toits warehouse and making all those"hard-to-find" parts and accessoriesavailable to you all in one place!Come meet, eat and seek out thatelusive item you've been searchingfor! Got items you wish to sell ortrade with other Harley® owners?Bring it with you! Set-up will be at

9:00 A.M. if you have motorcycleparts, accessories to swap. For moreinformation:www.grandcanyonhd.com

Saturday, Jul. 28th - Mayer, AZ.Veterans Appreciation Day. JoinGrand Canyon Harley-Davidson ofMayer in celebrating some of themen and women who have foughtfor our country with a special BBQlunch in their honor! Harley'sHeroes® will be here to assist. Freegiveaways! Starts Noon - 4:00 P.M.For more information: www.grand-canyonhd.com

State Officer Meeting Minutes (continued)*Tina Beniot has volunteered for themembership position. Motion to acceptTina Benoit as new Membership officer:Jean Cooper 2nd: Joe Ferrucci. Motionpassed.

Tina Benoit will be placed on the BODagenda for ratification at the July BODMeeting.

* Cease and Desist Letter sent toChairman Tom Corr MMA, regarding useof ABATE of Arizona’s name and logo.

*Best of the West June 15-17, 2012 inLas Vegas, NV, Monetary donation limitof $300 to Best of the West

Motion made by Jimmy Page 2nd byJean Cooper. Motion passed.

Best of the West raffle bags which will bedonated to MRF. Carole O’Reilly willput together the bags. 2 complimentarymemberships will be included.

Next State Meeting: July 1, 2012 at

11:30 am at A.A.I.C.

Motion to adjourn: Darin Yates 2nd: JoeFerrucci

Meeting Adjourned at: 1:10 pm

Response to a "Cagers" RantAn open letter to every person I meetwho finds out I ride a motorcycle.

Let me stop you right there, mmmm-kay? I can tell by that little intake ofbreath what's coming next. Thankyou in advance, but I already knowthat motorcycles are "dangerous."After nearly 30 years riding on thestreets, I am aware; telling me nowwill not be a revelation. It is not aninsight into my lifestyle that hasremained hidden from me until this,the moment of epiphany when youshine the light of outsider wisdom onmy foolhardychoices.

There are ways I can minimize therisk - by riding defensively, ridingsober, knowing my own and mymachine's capabilities, etc. - but Ialso know there are some risks thatare simply beyond my control. Butyou know what? There a lots of risksthat are within my control. We'vebecome so pathologically risk-aversethat for most people it is inconceiv-able to assume any additional risk nomatter how much joy you might getback in return.

You want to know what's truly dan-gerous? Not taking any risks.Hanging outwith like-minded middle-of-the-road-ers. Absorbing the same brain-ossify-ing shit from media factories everyday. Jogging. Putting helmets, flota-tion devices, and auto-deploy epi-pens on your kids every time they

leave the house. Passivity. Not pay-ing attention to where your car, oryour life, or you country is going.

If you don't get that, that's OK. I'mnot trying to convert anybody, buthere are a few tips to save us both alittle aggravation:

You don't need to tell me the horrorstory about your uncle's buddy whowiped out his chopper while dragracing at some hooligan rally. Thatjust makes me wish I were talking toyour uncle's buddy instead of you. Hesounds pretty cool.

Do not - do NOT - tell me about thetime you almost Sausage Creatured abiker because you "couldn't see him"or he "came out of nowhere." I havenever known a bike to come out ofnowhere, but I have seen plenty ofcars pull a Crazy Ivan and turn into alane occupied by a biker or make animpromptu unsignalled left turn infront of an oncoming me. If you'reexpecting me to share your outrage atthe temerity of bikers to be in thelane you want, you're more deludedthan a goldfish with a passport. Ican't make you see bikes. I can'tmake you hang up your phone. Theywon't let me mount a .50-calibermachine gun to my bike. So really,there's not much I can do to changethe outcome of your anecdote, sosave it for your coreligionists whoalso have stick-figure families andgiant softball stickers with the name"Tailyr" or "Flynn" or "Shyly" ontheir rear windows.

I do wear a helmet, as a matter offact, along with other protective gear.But, the fact that you "certainlyhope" I wear a helmet is so conde-scending it makes me want to ride atricycle completely naked doingdoughnuts in your front yard scream-ing Beastie Boys lyrics at midnight.Trust me, you do not want that. Mybuttocks are extremely pale andunsightly, especially in moonlight.

Please, do not complain about bikesparking in car parking spaces. Whereare we supposed to park? If they letus park up on the curb like in Europe,we would totally do that, and pre-cious few parking lots have motorcy-cle parking areas. Most cops alreadyhave a hard-on for bikes, so parkinganywhere but in a designated spot isasking to be impounded.

Yes, I know, some bikes have veryloud exhaust. Maybe it's obnoxious,but at least you knew they werethere, didn't you? They say loudpipes save lives. I don't know if that'strue, because there hasn't been a seri-ous comprehensive study of motorcy-cle safety since 1981, the poeticallynamed Hurt Report. And yes, I know,at one point you probably saw somekid riding his 600cc sport bike at100mph doing a wheelie down thefreeway. He's a squid, and he'll eithergrow up or just take care of himself.Some bikers do crazy things. Anti-social things. Unsanctioned things. Idon't represent him and he doesn'trepresent me - that's the great part ofbeing a biker. I could be a Lowbrow

Weirdo or Antoine Predock or LyleLovett or just whateverI want to be.

If you're really so all-fire concernedabout my safety, don't preach atme. Just do me this one favor: payattention when you're driving. Keepyour greasy fingers off your touch-screen, put down your phone, useyour turn signals and lay off thebooze before you get on the roadwith me. You take care of your partand I'll take care of mine.

Yavapai Chapter’s “run to the hills”

Yavapai Chapter’s “run to the hills”


Jim PageState PAC Officer

Hi All

Mr. Editor is at a conference so I think Ihave a couple of extra days to write myreport. I hope. Knowing him he is proba-bly using his spare time there to edit thispaper. If that’s the case I’m screwed. (Yetagain!)

I had been feeling pretty good about theway things were going as we have beenworking with the MRF to put a stop tothe federal funding of motorcycle onlycheckpoints and have achieved languagein the U.S. House of RepresentativesHighway funding bill that would bansuch funding. We still have to get it in theSenate and Final versions. It’s still a lotof work to do but I think we will be able

to pull it off.

Then I hear that Allstate Insurance hasstarted a campaign to put up look out formotorcycles signs at intersections all overthe country! They actually got the Dept.of Transportation to approve a yellowdiamond sign. That is no small feat I canassure you. If you go to their facebookpage and “like” the page about the roadsigns they will donate a dollar to the cre-ation of more signs. Finally some adver-tising on social media that does somegood!

We are also working with MMA and theConfederation of Clubs to continue thehard work of Margie and Cindy Gates’late husband Joe (I’m sorry Joe, I can’tspell your last name so I won’t try) andother good people to get our own perma-nent signage in Phoenix and cities allover Arizona.

So, I was starting to think that thingswere ever so slightly making a turn in ourdirection.

Then BAM! The Center for DiseaseControl puts out a report using the sameold cherry picked statistics telling all whowill listen how all of the motorcyclerelated fatalities would magically goaway if we had a universal helmet law.The report goes on to say how much afinancial burden it is to the taxpayersbecause riders that don’t wear helmets

usually don’t have insurance. (No. Reallyit says that!) It is going on with the sameold myth that we are clogging up all ofthe emergency rooms and draining health-care dry. Never mind that there are over1.7 million yearly cases of traumaticbrain Injury from falls, car crashes andpeople just banging their head on some-thing. Never mind that roughly 60 percentof the motorcyclists were wearing hel-mets when they died or that of theremaining 40 percent NHTSA estimatedthat on average only 500 would have sur-vived. We’re talking an average 500 outof 5,000 here folks. This isn’t blowingmy skirt up that helmets are the end allpanacea to save motorcyclists lives.

Yet there they are, telling us everythingwill be OK if we just wear a helmet. Thatreport came out yesterday and as of todayit has been picked up all over the coun-try’s so called news organizations. EvenOur local news channel (Deleted) put outa poll that asked if there should be a uni-versal helmet law in AZ. The part thatreally pisses me off though is all of thehateful, horrible, mean spirited commentsfrom people that wouldn’t (ExplicativeDeleted) know a (Deleted) clutch leverfrom a (deleted) brake pedal. These sanc-timonious, self righteous (Deleted)(Deleted) are all too willing to take awayyour freedom as long as it doesn’t (delet-ed) affect them. These people (and I usethe term loosely) would rather see motor-cycles gone than to see you riding free.

(With or without helmets) Some of thecomments that are posted are fairly psy-chotic and if they were made about anyother segment of society, I’m 100% surethat someone would be investigatingthem. But they were only talking aboutbikers so it’s OK.

The only thing so far that has kept thisfrom being a full court press for a nation-al helmet law was that the President madean announcement about immigration.That took a lot of focus off us for thetime being.

Anywaay I think I might be ranting a bitso I’ll let ya go for now with just thereminder that the other side has millionsand millions of dollars and millions andmillions of gullible or just plain hatefulpeople that want to tell you just what youcan or can’t do. It’s time to get off yer(deleted) and stand up to this ilk. Todayhelmets, tomorrow, who knows, theymight want you to stop drinking BigGulps or eating popcorn at movies.

Join ABATE and all of the MRO’s today.Sign up a friend TODAY! Can’t do toomuch about the big gulps and popcorn,but we will fight tooth and nail for yourmotorcycling freedom.

FREEDOM!

Jim

The PAC Rant

The History of Too Broke for Sturgisby Waldo

Oh where has the time gone? It wasway back in 1992 when someone askedPhil Mathews (a member of PhoenixABATE @ the time), "Are you going toSturgis this year"? His standard replyof, "Heck no. I'm TOO BROKE forSturgis!" kinda started it all and "TooBroke for Sturgis" was born.

Remember that first year up at theSharp Creek Campsite, just out ofChristopher Creek, when the bikegames were held right out on the high-way (260), cause there really wasn'tmuch traffic back then? Everybodycamped right there, just off the high-way, past the cattleguard. Then thesame place the following year (`93) butwith the bike games back down a-wayson the dirt road held in between the rainshowers. All the while, everybodyhelpin' and tryin' to keep the band'sequipment dry. I think "Capt. Jack andSteppin' Back" was the band that 2nd

year.

Remember the "Taco Bite" event? Boy,was that one ever a crowd pleaser. The"Taco Bite" was actually frozen burritosthat had been thawed out, hung on astring (like the weenie bite), and thendipped in catsup (Gee, what's that visu-al make ya think of)! It was an eventfor the men! The guys would ride upunder the red dripping thingie and try tobite off as big a chunk as they couldwithout falling off their bikes. I thinkthat it was actually some of the ladies'idea for kinda getting back at the menfor the weenie bite. It took men thatwere real secure in theirmasculinity to compete in that one!

That weekend (year 2) the kids foundthe little corral, down by the streambed(Sharp Creek), back farther in thewoods while they were out exploring.That's where "Too Broke" moved to foryear three, which was when they (thekids again) found ParaDice Meadow

(the old BLM Landfill) up the hill, stillfarther back, and an even better loca-tion. "Too Broke" moved there for yearfour (and then five, six, & even seven, Ithink). Then, with the change inABATE leadership, the date waschanged and a new location was foundover at Watson Lake in Prescott, wherewe stayed for two or three years. In2001, Too Broke For Sturgis (would'vebeen the 10th Annual) was canceled atthe last minute due to logistical entan-glements with the City of Prescott. Andnow we are at Mormon Lake (for fiveyears now).

So that little Chapter event started outwith a few folks getting' together to rollmeatballs, for a Friday Night Poker Run(initially put on by Phoenix ABATE).The idea was to get out of the valleyand escape the heat during the lastweekend of the "Sturgis" Rally. Thenjust spend the night, play some games,have a spaghetti dinner on Saturday,and just basically hang out in the cool

pines up on the Mogollon Rim for therest of the weekend. Since then "TooBroke" has evolved and grown.Tobecome one of Arizona's most anticipat-ed annual motorcycle events.

Now, what more could you ask for in amotorcycle event? Great riding, beauti-ful scenery, fantastic people, a pokerrun, bike games, people games, a 50/50,food, friends, libation, the great out-doors, and live music. Course Arizona'sMRO's (ABATE and MMA) show up,but so do all kinds of other groups andorganizations from the CMA to most allof Arizona's Motorcycle Clubs alongwith lots and lots of independent ridersand families.

Originally attended by 60+ motorfolk,"Too Broke" has evolved into a majorAnnual Event Weekend, which is nowpresented by ABATE of Arizona, and isattended by folks from all over thesouthwest. Whew, man we've comealong ways.


June Safety Article

Jean CooperState Safety Officer

Well, here we are in July. It’s summerand it’s HOT! Last week at our Phoenix–Shadow Mountain Chapter meeting ourSafety Office Pam gave us greatreminders about the summer heat andencouragement to hydrate before, duringand after engaging in any activity outside,especially riding. The wind keeps us coolby evaporating the sweat off us. That

equates to needed even more water thanyou think you need. When you arethirsty, it’s too late. You are alreadydehydrated! An old wilderness physicianfriend of mine always said, “The bestplace to carry your water is in your stom-ach!” So, drink up folks.

Another summer hazard is “Tar Snakes”.You know, when the cracked asphalt isrepaired with that paint-on asphalt. Thatstuff melts in the summer heat andbecomes pretty slick. It’s easy for thetires to just slide and you may even losecontrol of the bike. So, try not to turn orstop on them. They are everywhere!

Also, we’ll be joining a couple of thou-sand of our old and new friends up at TooBroke again this year. Please rememberto have a great time and keep safety atleast in the back of your mind. This yearwill be having an interactive Safety

Booth. I hope that each Chapter SafetyOfficer will volunteer some time at thebooth between Friday morning andSaturday evening. We will have safetyinformation (hand-outs) as well as anendless stream of safety videos to watch.We will be participating in the PokerWalk, too. Please stop by and check itout. We will be near Registration andsharing space with First Aid.

As you get ready to travel home, riding orcaging, please think about all the fun youhad partying. Perhaps you had a little toomuch to drink and too little sleep. Startyour trip home with a good breakfast andat least one glass of water. You’d be sur-prised how much better you feel at leastfor the first hour of your trip. That drinkor two of water will make you have tostop and “empty” giving you a chance torest and fill up on water again.

We will schedule another Accident SceneManagement – Basic Course toward theend of the summer so think about addingit to you calendar in August. It will reallybe too hot to ride then. Just think you getto spend a day in air conditioning learn-ing life sustaining skills. Remember,ABATE pays half of the $50 fee for cur-rent ABATE members.

By now we have also held a MAPinstructor meeting for experienced andnew instructors (June 30th). If you arestill interested in becoming an instructoror have questions, please contact me [email protected]. Well, that’s all for now.

Remember, Rubber Side Down! And Seeya at Too Broke!

Jean Cooper

State Safety Officer

Call for MAP InstructorsThe Motorcycle Awareness Program(M.A.P.) is an educational programaimed at the target audience of highschool students in driver’s educationclasses. There has been a small group ofinstructors who have volunteered to pres-ent the M.A.P. to students throughout thestate. But, we need more instructors.

Remember, that ABATE stands for EDU-CATE. Our purpose is to spread theword about safe motorcycling and pro-mote a positive image of motorcyclists.What better way than to speak to thefuture drivers of our state. The studentshopefully, will not only be betterequipped car and truck drivers but willalso be more aware and watch out for us.

To become an instructor you must:

1. Be available during the day:The presentations in the high school dri-ver’s education classes last about an hourduring the school day. There may be asmany as 5 classes in one day.

2. Be willing to stand up in front ofa group of about 30 high school stu-dents and speak: That sounds easierthan you think. You need to be able togently maintain control of the group.

3. Know the material being pre-sented: There is an outline for all pre-senters to follow so there is uniformity inthe material presented.

4. Commit to teaching at least 2

classes per school year: We hope tohave at least one volunteer instructor ineach ABATE Chapter. That person willattend and instructor class (about 4hours), attend a M.A.P. with an experi-enced instructor, teach a class with anexperienced instructor in attendance.When the new instructor is comfortableand the experienced instructor assesseshim/her to be ready the new instructormay begin teaching alone. The mentorprogram assures that everyone is teach-ing the same material and everyone hassupport.

5. Provide record of teaching tothe M.A.P. Coordinator on a consis-tent basis.

This is your opportunity to get the wordout to new drivers about the importanceof sharing the road with motorcyclists.This is your opportunity to support themission and vision of ABATE in yourcommunity. The next instructor classwill be Saturday, June 30, 2012 at theABATE State Office at the AmericanItalian Club, 7509 N. 12th Street,Phoenix. Call me 602-616-9855 oremail me [email protected] for more infor-mation and to register to become aM.A.P. Instructor.

Jean Cooper

ABATE State Safety Officer

ABATE M.A.P. Coordinator

News from the MRFPAGE 16 MASTERLINK JULY 2012

12NR21 - MRF News Release -Motorcycle-Only Roadside CheckpointLetter Sent to Highway Bill ConferenceLeadership

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE06 June 2012

Contact: Jeff Hennie, Vice President ofGovernment Relations and Public Affairs

You did it! Thanks to the motorcyclists ofAmerica for contacting their Members ofCongress to ask them to sign onto the theletter. In total, 31 Members backed theletter that instructed the highway bill con-ference committee to include language toprohibit any federal funding of mandatorymotorcycle-only roadside checkpoints.

Special thanks to Congressman JimSensenbrenner and his staff for originat-ing the letter and to Congressman TomPetri for his early and often dedication.

The Members of Congress who signedonto the letter are: Bob Filner-CA, RandyHultgren-IL, Ron Paul-KY, Lee Terry-NE, Sandy Adams-FL, Tim Walberg-MI,Tim Griffin-AR, Joe Wilson-SC, JoeWalsh-IL, Jeff Denham-CA, CoreyGardner-CO, Erik Paulsen-MN, SeanDuffy-WI, Walter Jones-NC, BillHuizenga-MI, Candice Miller-MI, Mark

Critz-PA, Bobby Schilling-IL, AllenWest-FL, Roscoe Bartlet-MD, AdamKinzinger-IL, Joe Donnelly-IN, MikeRogers-MI, Donald Manzullo-IL, GaryPeters-MI, John Line-MN, Aaron Schock-IL, Dan Benisheck-MI, and KathleenHochul-NY.

Should you see your Representative'sname on this bipartisan list, be sure tothank them for their support.

Its unclear at this point if the language toprohibit mandatory motorcycle-onlycheckpoints will be included in the finallegislation. There are a lot of devils in thedetails of the entire bill. The compromiseprocess is in the early stages. TheMotorcycle Riders Foundation will keepyou updated on this issue.

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12NR22 - MRF News Release - BogusMotorcycle News Story - Take ActionNow!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE07 June 2012

Contact: Jeff Hennie, Vice President ofGovernment Relations and Public Affairs

Today, the left-leaning watchdog inves-

tigative website, Fairwarning.org,released a story to the media titled:"Despite Death Toll, Motorcycle GroupsStrive to Muzzle U.S. Regulators". Atfirst glance, I took offense at the title,then I thought. Yes, that's exactly whatthe Motorcycle Riders Foundation hasalways done and will always do.

The article used me as a source. I knewthat this was going to be a negative story,so I did my best to temper the completelyclueless (and I am being generous withthat term) reporter and author RickSchmitt.

The story is out and has already beenpicked up by several major newspapersand major online news sites like MSNBC.Its likely that your regional papers andreporters will reproduce at least some ofthe whole article.

Here is what I would like you to do.When you come across the story on yourlocal papers' website or any news web-site, leave some comments in the feed-back section on the story. Be polite andbe thought-provoking. Many people willread this story and not ever hear our sideof the argument. Use this as an opportuni-ty to point out the flaws in their argu-ment. Use the MRF Fact or Fiction piecesto provide clear, concise points.

Upon reading the story initially, I wasoutraged and my first notion was to givethis reporter the one-finger salute, but thatwill only make motorcyclists look like theyokels that they want us to be.

The single biggest point to make with thisstory and all like it is this simple fact.

In 1997, there were 2,116 fatalities for3,826,000 motorcycles registered. Or0.055% of the motorcyclists were killed.In 2010, there were 4,502 fatalities for

8,368,000 motorcycles registered. Or0.053% of the motorcyclists were killed.

So we have more than doubled the motor-cycle population. Fact. And we have actu-ally reduced fatalities. Fact.

Read the whole story here:http://www.fairwarning.org/2012/06/despite-death-toll-motorcycle-groups-strive-to-muzzle-u-s-regulators/

If leaving some well thought out com-ments doesn’t make you feel better, Ihave Mr. Schmitts home phone number.In all seriousness, let's comment bombthis story like no other.

Jeff

Biker Paradise: Cruising Sedonaby Josh Placa

There are a few, rare, true meccas formotorcyclists destinations on the pavedside of this planet. One worth the pil-grimage possesses almost supernaturalbeauty. If we ever questioned why weride, the red rock wonderlands of Sedonaoffer an epiphany. The dazzling naturalmonument brings the passion and poetryof our leathery life into crystal clarity.

Arizona is an ancient, timeless place. Itis where nature preserved some of itsgreatest works. The landscape seemsunchanged since dinosaurs were the1%ers of the Permian plains. I oftenthink I’ve glimpsed one of the petrolbeasties on occasion as I leaned througha curve or rode into a glaring sunset,only to see giant shadows bound into thewilderness. Riding through it feels likewandering around another epoch, a fan-ciful trip into an H. G. Wells novel.

This whimsical town two hours north ofPhoenix is a perennial Arizona BikeWeek featured ride. This is a biker’s par-adise, a sacred place where road, climateand scenery converge to create an unpar-alleled Eden for man and chopper rideralike. Towering crimson petrified sandand limestone cliffs flank Sedona mesas.Unnoticed by most visitors, a couple ofextinct volcanoes hide in the shadows ofthe older sedimentary rock.

Sedona is also an international New Agecenter, host to no fewer than five energyvortices where entry to other dimensionsand altered states can be accessed, rockformations thought to emit spiritualenergy and claimed by true believers tobe portals to other dimensions, and whenthe stars and planets align, one-way pas-sage to the mother ship.

Some 25 or 30 years ago, Sedona some-how became a colony of weirdoes. It hasbeen ground zero for alternative faiths,cults, sexual healers, psychics, tarot card

readers, purveyors of aura glasses, magiccrystals, assorted talisman, and over-abundance of flimflam ever since. If youwish to swim in the psychic sperm ofyour inner dolphin, there is sure to besomeone who will happily throw youin—for a substantial fee.

Yet, seeing the weather- and wind-sculpted rock can offer a different kindof spiritual experience. Viewing thisplace from anything other than a motor-cycle belittles the spectacle and the con-nection felt when the earth rolls outnaked before you, revealing curves andshapes before unexposed.

My custom Harley Softail gripped thesesmooth, stretched curves with aplomb, inlarge part thanks to, appropriatelyenough, a fresh set of Continental’sspace age Milestone tires. The newMilestone was specifically developed forcruisers and heavyweight baggers. Ituses a deep tread, construction that even-ly distributes ground pressure, and iscomposed of a silicone compound for-mula designed for higher mileage withthe same grip level as previousContinental cruiser tires. The new tech-nology shows up on the road with amore confident ride.

The rocks seem to shift in color, appear-ing at different times red, orange or pink.Seasonal monsoons rumble in from Julythrough September, marked by highwinds, pelting rain, and hail, and some-times led by a howling wall of dust andlightning. Legend has it that on somedark days it’s not a storm, but the Devilhimself chasing your soul. If you’recaught out in the open when he rolls in,run for your life.

Sedona has attracted generations ofNative Americans, artists, ranchers,mountain bikers, hikers, moviemakers,some aliens, New World Order advanceguards, a few wayward bikers, and any-one in search of new faith and healing,

and the accompanying swindlers andfake healers who prey on them.Presently, some 3.3 million tourists peryear descend upon the place. Some 11,000 people live here, not count-ing inter-dimensional creatures of vari-ous natures and intents, angels, devils,witches, a smattering of hell-raisers, andeven a lost tribe of Bigfoots. At somepoint or another, all have been reportedseen about town. But the real attractionto Sedona is simply being here, ridingthe smooth black ribbons that wraparound the blood-red stone.

While here, visit the ruins at TuzigootNational Monument, about 30 minutesaway in the town of Clarkdale. Theancient Sinagua Indian pueblo contains110 rooms and was home to nearly 300people at its peak. It was inhabited fromapproximately 1000 to 1400 AD, whenthe Sinagua mysteriously vanished.About 40 minutes from Sedona in CampVerde is Montezuma’s Castle, a 50-room, restored Sinagua pueblo that wasbuilt beneath a limestone overhang.

The spellbinding area offers some of thebest motorcycling on this planet, orprobably any other planet. It’s difficultto putt a block in this town without pass-ing a crystal or taro card shop, palmreader, bead boutique and various andsundry shops selling western wear,Navajo and Hopi jewelry, T-shirts andassorted knickknacks. At the northernend of town sits a great cluster of storeshawking the predictable tourist detritus,plus some things not so expected, suchas restaurants serving buffalo and rat-tlesnake, as well as shops, such as theCowboy Corral, that can outfit a tinhornin authentic 1880s garb and gear.

Jeep and Hummer tours, horseback rid-ing, ATV, helicopter, balloon and vintageplane rides are also available. If yourbike needs any service, look up acewrench Mark Shoultz at SedonaMotorcycles and tell him we sent you.

State Route 89A runs through Sedonaand snakes up Oak Creek Canyon. It issimply one of the most stunning roads inthe world. Climbing north toward thecollege town of Flagstaff (about anhour’s ride and 3,000-foot rise in eleva-tion to 7,500 feet), Oak Creek cut atwisted canyon for some 15 miles beforethe road pivots directly uphill at what islocally referred to simply as the “switch-backs.” Steep hairpin turns scale thejagged face of the Mogollon Rim, anescarpment that travels hundreds ofmiles across northern Arizona, an unex-plained abrupt rise in solid rock.

The road clings to Oak Creek, passingSlide Rock State Park, a popular swim-ming spot noted for its smooth, water-slide-like flat red rocks; West Fork, oneof the most beautiful hiking trails foundanywhere, and still a few more spots toshop if you’re so inclined. There aremany points along the way to pull overand hike in and around the canyon, ortake a short walk down to the creek. It’shard not to continuously crane yourneck, trying to take in one impressivesight after another as you roll byimmense petrified ocean reefs that standsentinel over the fresh water stream,pines and juniper trees.

Once atop the switchbacks, the narrowroad quickly flattens out. Views ofHumphreys Peak soon appear. At 12,643feet, it’s the highest point in the state. Italso happens to be a hopefully extinctvolcano, having last erupted a mere 900years ago. There have been times,though, during some late fall rides whenI wished the old volcano would spew outa few shots of nice, hot lava to warm mychilled soul. In the desert, temperaturescan drop sharply in a few hours aftersunset. Summers can cook you like thedry heat of a pizza oven, and chill you tothe bone at night. For all its staggeringbeauty, this is an unforgiving place, butone that will change you forever.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 3% of Roadway crashes involve motorcyclists but 17% of roadway fatalities were motorcyclists. Statistically, another motorcyclist is the first to be on the scene of a motorcycle crash. The purpose of Accident Scene Management Bystander Assistance Programs is to reduce injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists through First Response Education.

100 series: Bystander Assistance Program “A Crash Course for the Motorcyclist”

This course is designed for the average motorcyclist. No prior training is necessary. “BAP” classes have made an impact on over 10,000 motorcyclists! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn the specifics of motorcycle trauma care. Rescuer Safety, Assessment & Treatment, Mechanisms of Injury, Good Samaritan Laws are all covered in this seven hour course. There are no other classes like it! For more information or to sign up for a class, call Jean @ 602 616 9855.

CPR & First Aid Course

This class is for those who need or want CPR & First Aid (Heartsaver) Certification according to American Heart Association guidelines. Chest Compressions, Rescue Breathing, Recovery Position, Choking Interventions and hands on testing are all part of this six hour course. For more information or to sign up for a class call Jean @ (602)616 9855. Jean Cooper, RN, MSN has been riding motorcycles for over 40 years and has been a nurse for almost as long. She has also been an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) Instructor for about 30 years and a Certified Accident Scene Management Instructor for the past three years. She has passion for motorcycling safety. Let her share her knowledge and enthusiasm with you!


News from the NetRedstone Ready To RallyTiny Redstone, Colorado, in the CrystalRiver Valley, is gearing up to host theThird Annual Redstone Rally—and turnit into a great little party at the sametime. The rally is an all-volunteer affair,with all proceeds going to ProjectSanctuary to help the military familycharity further its mission of keepingfamilies together during through thestress of the current troop deploymentschedule and the effects it causes.

The rally is a refreshing change from theaverage bike event that takes place. It’ssmall, held in a beautiful part of the state,and is motivated by nothing more thanfun and good will.

“We saw what Project Sanctuary wasdoing, and realized it’s great program,”explained organizer Mitch Alcala. “Wewanted to do something to contribute towhat they do, and this rally is it.”

Last year, the rally raised some $10,000for Project Sanctuary.

The mellow mountain atmosphere sur-rounding Redstone is welcoming andhelps riders shrug off the garbage of thebig city and settle in for a great weekendof relaxing, riding and partying. And theparty is good. With a poker run,impromptu bike rodeo, live entertainmentand other good time activities, this is agood event to make time for. And it allhappens in one of the prettiest parts ofColorado.

“Everyone’s welcome here,” Ocala said.“Clubs, independents, vets, non-riders…everyone. This is a no attitude,no bullshit event. It’s all about havingfun and raising a little bit of money tohelp Project Sanctuary. This is a small,humble event, but we have a real goodtime.”

For more information go to www.red-stonerally.com or call 970-963-2691============================

Motorcycle Fatalities UnchangedNationwide

A notable decrease in motorcyclist deathsthat began in 2009 has not sustaineditself, according to a new study releasedMay 22, 2012, by the GovernorsHighway Safety Association.

The report, based on analysis of prelimi-nary data for the first nine months of2011 from the 50 states and Washington,D.C., found that motorcyclist fatalitiesdecreased in 23 states from their levels in2010-- dropping 37 percent inConnecticut, the largest drop in the coun-try. The report shows 26 states andWashington DC reported increases-- ris-ing 26 percent in South Carolina and 16percent in Texas. Fatalities in Louisianawere unchanged.

The decline amounted to just a 1.7 per-cent from levels over the same period in2010, a frustrating result, according tothe report’s authors.

The Governors Highway SafetyAssociation report comes just afterColorado Department of Transportationreleased figures showing a third consecu-tive year of declining motorcycle fatali-ties.

According to CDOT, 78 people werekilled in motorcycle accidents last year—74 operators and four passengers. Thatfigure is down from 82 deaths in 2010, a5% drop. The figure is down 20% from arecord high of 98 fatalities suffered in2008.

Nationwide, from 1996 to 2008, during aperiod in which ridership more than dou-bled, motorcycle fatalities rose nearly atthe same pace. In 2009, however, therewas a 16 percent drop in motorcycledeaths. The decline followed 11 straightyears of steady increases.

“The big message is we still have a prob-lem with motorcycle fatalities,” said

James Hedlund of Highway SafetyNorth, a consulting firm that preparedthe report for the Governor’s association.“I had hoped that the decrease in motor-cycle fatalities two years ago was thebeginning of a turnaround and thedecline would continue, but it hasn’t.”

In 2010, fatalities decreased in the firsthalf of the year, giving researchers hopethat a sustained reversal was in effect,but increased in the second half. Overall, the death toll increased slightly in2010 when compared with fatalities in2009.

While solid reasons for the apparentplateau are elusive, but one reason putforth by the report is that high gas pricesare driving more people to ride motorcy-cles, thus there are more bikes on theroad.

However, the group also sought to usethe data to make the case for mandatoryhelmet laws, even as some states havebeen repealing those laws. Currentlythere is legislation in five more states torepeal mandatory helmet laws. Currently,19 states and Washington DC require rid-ers to wear helmets. In 1975, all butthree states had universal helmet laws.

Peter Horst, a spokesman for theAmerican Motorcyclist Association, saidthe AMA is encouraged by projectionsthat motorcycle fatalities in 2011 will notbe greater than 2010. He noted that fatal-ities dropped 16 percent in 2009.

"We do not agree with one of the report'srecommendations that mandatory helmetlaws are a solution," Horst said. "TheAMA strongly encourages helmet use,but helmets do nothing to prevent motor-cycle crashes. Sadly, when helmet man-dates are enforced, scarce resource dol-lars are often directed away from effec-tive crash-prevention programs, such asrider training and motorist awareness."

Colorado is in the fourth year of amotorcycle awareness and education pro-gram, “Live To Ride,” which is thoughtto be having a positive impact on thefatality rate.

“The whole idea behind the “Live ToRide” program is to help make motorcy-clists safer on Colorado roads, and beinga better rider is part of that,” saidHeather Halpape, Public RelationsManager for Safety Programs at CDOT.“It’s hard to say if we’ve had an impactwith “Live To Ride,” but motorcycledeaths have been down, as have overalltraffic fatalities. We put a lot of workinto this program, so we certainly hopeit’s making an impact.”

The Governor’s Association report notedthat 29 percent of fatally injured riders in2010 had a blood-alcohol concentrationat or above the legal limit, and 35 per-cent of motorcycle riders involved infatal crashes were speeding.

The news of the motorcycle statistics

comes as overall motor vehicle fatalitiesdropped to their lowest level since 1949nationwide, according to the same report.============================

Sons Of Absurdity

Make-believe bikers have been invited tomix it up with the real McCoy by theircreator and at least one guy who rides.The short story: the star of "Sons ofAnarchy," Charlie Hunnam, was invitedto get his face pummeled by a real-lifemember of a motorcycle club who has aserious beef with the creator of "Sons ofAnarchy," Kurt Sutter

According to gossip gurus TMZ, SutterTweeted some pretty incendiary com-ments about the stars of “The DevilsRide,” a new Discovery Channel realityTV show featuring the Laffing Devilsmotorcycle club in San Diego.

Sutter's tweet reportedly read, "WatchedDevils Ride. Probably get in trouble forsaying this, but I'm pretty sure my SOAactors could kick the shit out of this 'real'MC."

That’s all it took. The Devils weren'thappy about the statement.

A Devils member named Sandman said,"I am concerned that Kurt's creativemind is stuck in make-believe land withhis recent comment on twitter."

He didn’t stop there, either.

"Here's a reality check for ya Kurt,”Sandman reportedly said. “I am sendinga personal invitation to your pretty-facedKurt Cobain look-alike star Jax to comedown to San Diego and prove your point.And tell him to wear those shiny whitekicks too. I hope he's a size 11, I coulduse some new shoes."

Yep, Sandman challenged CharlieHunnam to an ass whippin’—err, fight.

Sandman even mentioned Sutter's wife --actress Katey Sagal -- saying, "I am abig 'Married with Children' fan, can youhave Peg send me an autographed pic-ture? I would appreciate it.”

This isn’t the first time the SOA boyshave stepped in a pile of reality thinkingthey were real 1%ers.

Actor Mark Boone Junior, who plays“Bobby,” was pulled over for a routinetraffic stop in Glendale, CA -- butallegedly got physical with the officer.He was cleared of the charges when theL.A. County District Attorney declinedto prosecute after an investigation deter-mined there was insufficient evidence toprove he was guilty beyond a reasonabledoubt.

Sutter created a stir in LaLa Land duringthe Emmy nominations last year, claim-

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WEIRD NEWS: MAN SUES BMWFOR GIVING HIM A HARD TIMEWhile an extended state of arousal aftera motorcycle ride might sound like typ-ical rhetoric of the two wheel crowd,one man is now suing BMW MotorradUSA and the maker of an aftermarketseat after a motorcycle ride left himwith an erection that wouldn't go away.

The California man is claiming that aBMW motorcycle and a dealer installedcustom seat are responsible for causingpriapism -- which thanks to TV adver-tisements for erectile dysfunction wenow know is an erection lasting fourhours or longer.

According to an excerpt from the com-plaint; "Plaintiff was riding his 1993BMW motorcycle equipped with aCorbin-Pacific seat. The ride lastedapproximately two hours each way toplaintiff's destination, after which plain-tiff developed a severe case of pri-apism. Plaintiff alleges that this condi-tion was caused by the ridge-like seaton his motorcycle, negligentlydesigned, manufactured and/or installedby defendants.”

The suit filed in the Superior Court ofSan Francisco County seeks damagesfor lost wages, personal injury, medicalexpenses, product liability, and negli-gent infliction of emotional distress.

HELMET LAW VIOLATORS WILLBE SHOTA remote village in Zamboanga City inthe Philippines, which is trying to pro-mote eco-tourism, has banned motorcy-

cle riders from wearing a full-face hel-met and warned that violators will beshot.

A huge tarpaulin sign now hangs on theentrance of Lumayang, and the new vil-lage law has attracted strong criticismfrom various sectors because of itsextreme warning. Frederick Atilano, thevillage chieftain, insists the new lawwill make their 1,600 residents safefrom hired killers, who usually ride tan-dem on motorcycles and wear full facehelmets to conceal their identity.

“This is for the safety of our peopleagainst killers. We are banning the useof full face helmets in Lumayangbecause we wanted to protect the safetyof everyone. Motorcycle riders whoinsist on entering Lumayang with theirfull face helmet will be shot,” he toldthe Mindanao Examiner, adding thatthey also put up a checkpoint in the vil-lage to ensure the implementation ofhis order.

Lawyer Aminola Abaton, the regionaldirector of the Land TransportationOffice for Western Mindanao, saidChief Atilano’s order to ban the use ofhelmets violates the Republic Act No.10054, also known as the “MotorcycleHelmet Act” law which was signed inMarch 2010 and is centered on the verysafety of the motorcycle riders and thelaw must at all times be complied with.

Abaton said according to the helmetlaw, any person caught not wearing thestandard protective motorcycle helmetwill be punished with a fine of P1,500for the first offense; P3,000 for the sec-

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It has come to our attention that business establishments in Arizona may still bediscriminating against motorcyclists. Please carry copies of this form with youat all times. Discrimination can range from a sign stating "No Colors" or "NoMotorcycle Parking" or "No Motorcycle Attire" etc., to simply being asked toleave a place of business, just because you are on a motorcycle or because ofyour riding apparel. If anything like this happens to you, PLEASE fill out thisform in its entirety and send it to the address noted. Your lobbyists cannot get

sponsorship for "equal access" legislation, without evidenceof this type of discrimination.

News from the Net (continued)ing, “F*cking old, out of touch prudes whoscrewed my show out of a nomination. NowI don't have to pretend I give a shit about theprofiteering douchebag academy….”

Ahh, the Sons Of Absurdity, what would wedo without them?============================

Researchers from Michigan State Universitydiscovered an unexpected, life-saving benefitwhen Florida and five other states jettisonedtheir helmet laws. “Our central estimatesshow that organ donations due to motor vehi-cle accidents increase by 10 percent whenstates repeal helmet laws.”

Good news for folks in need of a heart orliver or kidney or other coveted organ.Bareheaded bikers have become so dispro-portionately generous with their innards thatthe medical community has dubbed theirmachines “donorcycles.”

Other news for bareheaded bikers has notbeen so rosy. The Centers for DiseaseControl reports that while motorcyclesaccount for about 3 percent of the registeredvehicles, they now account for 14 percent ofthe traffic fatalities. While overall trafficfatalities have fallen to the lowest rate since1949, biker deaths are going the other direc-tion (up four percent in Florida.)

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STATES EYE NEW MOTORIST TAXES--Miles you drive could cost you.By Larry Copeland and Paul Overberg USATODAY

States are looking for new ways of taxingmotorists as they seek to pay for highwayand bridge repair and improvements withoutrelying on the per-gallon gasoline tax widelyviewed as all but obsolete.

Among the leading ideas: Taxing drivers forhow many miles they travel rather than howmuch gasoline they buy. Minnesota andOregon already are testing technology tokeep track of mileage. Other states, includingWashington and Nevada, are preparing simi-

lar projects.

The efforts are being prompted by the factthat gasoline taxes no longer provide enoughmoney to pay for roads and bridges — espe-cially when Congress and many state legisla-tures are reluctant to increase taxes imposedon each gallon. The federal tax of 18.4 centsa gallon hasn’t been raised in nearly twodecades. More than half the states have notraised their gas tax this millennium.

Fuel-efficiency also is behind the efforts.Electric- powered vehicles are growing innumbers.

In 2009, President Obama set the nation’smost aggressive fuel-efficiency standards fornew vehicles, ordering a 40% increase by2016. ??“As the (national vehicle) fleetbecomes more fuel efficient … we’re goingto lose a lot of revenue from the gas tax. Ifit’s not replaced, we’re going to see ourtransportation infrastructure deteriorate,”says Joshua Schank, president of the non-partisan Eno Center for Transportation inWashington, D.C.He expects to see a state vehicle miles-trav-eled (VMT) tax within the next five to10years.

“We’re seeing a lot of interest in VMT asone of the potential solutions to transporta-tion funding gaps that states are dealingwith,” says Jaime Rall, senior policy special-ist at the National Conference of StateLegislatures. The greatest obstacle to amiles-traveled tax has been privacy concerns.When Oregon ran a pilot program six yearsago, motorists’ major objection was to in-vehicle boxes used to track miles driven,says James Whitty of the Oregon Departmentof Transportation.??“They didn’t like thegovernment boxes,” he says.

A federal miles-traveled tax is unlikely,Schank says. “So far, the federal governmenthas been terrified of even talking about this,”he says. “The federal government needs totake a leadership role in helping states dothis.”


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More News from the NetHarley-Davidson Expands Bike Builder

Web Customizing Tool

ILWAUKEE (June 6, 2012) The H-D1Bike Builder tool on Harley-Davidson.com has been expanded toinclude all current Harley-Davidson®motorcycle models and has new addedfeatures. H-D1 Bike Builder lets visitorsvirtually customize their dream Harley-Davidson motorcycle with select Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Accessories.Builders can gauge the visual impact ofeach accessory on the screen in an eight-frame, 360-degree view that’s in a largescreen format.

Navigation on the H-D1 Bike Builder isorganized into four categories: Fit,Function, Style and Performance.Accessories can be added and deletedfrom the bike, with the screen imagechanging accordingly. The MSRP of eachitem added to the base motorcycle is cal-culated on a summary chart screen withan updated “as built” total.

H-D1 Bike Builder also offers socialsharing of a saved virtual customizationon Facebook and Twitter, a printableview of your dream bike, and also down-loadable custom wallpaper. Visitors canalso use H-D1Bike Builder to locate anauthorized Harley-Davidson dealer,schedule a test ride, estimate payments,and download a credit application. Thesite also offers educational videos on Fit,Function, Style and Performance aspectsof customizing.

H-D1 Bike Builder is constantly updatedas Harley-Davidson introduces new mod-els and accessories.

Harley-Davidson Motor Company pro-duces heavyweight custom, cruiser andtouring motorcycles and offers a com-plete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycleparts, accessories, riding gear and appar-el, and general merchandise. For moreinformation, visit Harley-Davidson's Website at www.harley-davidson.com.

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Erik Buel Racing in Search of NewDealersIt's been three years since Harley-Davidson pulled the plug on the Buellmotorcycle brand, and since then themarque's namesake founder has beenanything but quiet.

It seemed that as the last LightningXB12Scg was rolling off the East Troy,Wis., assembly line, Erik Buell wasalready running full gallop into his nextadventure. In rapid succession, Erik BuellRacing was formed in fall 2009. Its firstbike, the 1190rr, was announced the fol-lowing March, and a street version of therace machine, the 1190rs, debuted inFebruary 2011 at Dealer Expo.

Erik Buell Racing (EBR) now is a fully-fledged, U.S.-based, premium perform-ance sportbike manufacturer in search ofa dealer network.

EBR runs a factory racing program inAMA Pro Racing Superbike with ridersDanny Eslick and Geoff May, sponsoredby Amsoil and India's Hero MotoCorp.EBR also has an engineering consultingand distribution arms. For 2012, theOEM has the 1190rs, but there are severalnew designs planned for 2013. The com-pany lists the RX, the SX and the AX asfuture models. How many in all areplanned? As Buell explains it, "A lot in

years ahead. … Consumer interest ishigh."

You can read the exclusive interview withErik on the Dealernews web site.

--www.dealernews.com

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Is Harley-Davidson a “Domestic”Vehicle?The Federal Government, in its infinitewisdom, has determined an automobilemust have a minimum of seventy-fivepercent American made parts (whichinclude Canadian but no mention ofMexican) to qualify as a "domestic" vehi-cle. With this information in hand I pro-ceeded to determine a proper replacementfor each of my current modes of trans-port.

My F-250 (assembled in KC) came in ata comfortable 90% made in USA. Nextup, the Explorer rated 85%, still not sobad. Would you believe the Taurus(Assembled in Chicago) is only 70%American made? Not even a domesticautomobile by US government standards.

Well, the Toyota Corolla and Avalon, andthe Honda Ridgeline and Pilot all comein at 75%. The Toyota Camry hits 80%,and the Toyota Sienna goes 85%. TheMazda Tribute is tempting with a 90%number but I think I have the answer, andcan still stay with my favorite brand.Ford Econoline vans come in at a whop-ping 95% American Made!

What about my Harley?

Well, the forks are from Japan....made bythe Showa company, I know this.??Mostof the lights are from China??The chromepieces are from Asia....no EPA regs todeal with.

The engines are American made and theyare assembled in America.??What do youthink is 75% of Harleys made inAmerica?

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STURGIS FACES FINANCIALDEFICITS?--City Of Sturgis Facing Risk Of DeficitBecause Of Motorcycle Rally. Increasedcosts to host the rally and decreased rev-enue is challenging the City Of Sturgisbudget. So, actions have been taken tosupplement income: an increase of ven-dor fees by 8 percent, leasing of variouscity properties during the rally such ascity parks and reducing the 2012 formallyvoted operating budget by nearly$220,000.

The City Manager Daniel Ainslie statesthat the citizens of Sturgis likely do notbenefit or actually loose money from therally. The 2011 rally income includingsales tax, brought in $391,000 to the city,however the profits do not include thetime spent by city staff, such as thefinance office, attorney and humanresources.

Without the rally. According to the com-prehensive plan, the city should work outa strategy to ensure that the city profits atleast $1,000,000 from the rally. The cityalso plans building a new venue to attracta new younger audience interested in therally for the next 10 to 15 years.

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LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST ROCKINGWITH CYCLE SOURCE--We are puttingtogether plans for another great LasVegas BikeFest. Plan on having a bettertime than ever before. If you haven't beento Las Vegas BikeFest, this is the year.Sitting around at home isn't good for theeconomy, the motorcycle industry or yourpsyche. You need to get out and ride!

CYCLE SOURCE Magazine to sponsorthe Artistry in Iron Competition alongwith Bikernet. Also the Bikernet/CycleSource Subscription Sweeps bike will beawarded during the event at the Cashmancenter. No, you don’t need to be there toenter, but folks will be able to enter at theevent.

If you haven't already done so, start bychecking out the brand new website -www.LasVegasBikeFest.com.

=============================S&S PERFORMANCE PARTNER FORWMDRA STURGIS NATIONALS--TheWestern Motorcycle Drag RacingAssociation (WMDRA) is proud to wel-come S&S Cycle, Inc. as a PerformancePartner for the 2012 Sturgis Nationals."S&S has been in the v-twin high per-formance parts business for over 50years, and we just couldn't ask for a moreperfect partner," says WMDRA PresidentSandra Alberti.

Burning rubber and breaking recordspeeds on the dragstrip require torque andhorsepower. Style and chrome don't setrecords, but add high performance partsand you've got a winner. Whether yourace in a street class or in the pros, S&SCycle gives you more power.

"The WMDRA's passion for speed andS&S's proven performance is a winningcombination," according to S&S RaceDepartment Manager, Steve Rominski.

Please join the WMDRA and S&S Cycleat the 2012 AMSOIL Sturgis Nationals onAugust 7 and 8 at Sturgis Dragway forthe high-speed action of motorcycle dragracing. The drag racing tradition at theRally continues with bracket, index andpro classes featuring 200+ mph Top FuelNitro Harleys and 6-second Funnybikes!

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DEMAND FOR NEW HARLEYSGROWS--report—by Holly Wagner

Prices for new Harley-Davidson motorcy-cles are improving, partly as a result oflower inventories and higher demand,according to an analyst’s report.

Demand in the second quarter of this yearis up 4 percent to 5 percent on the heelsof a 25 percent demand increase in firstquarter, brought on by early springweather, according to Baird EquityResearch analyst Craig Kennison. TheBaird report is based on a survey of 40Harley dealers nationwide.

Surveyed dealers reported that as demandincreases, discounts are becoming morescarce. “For the first time since 2008,more dealers tell us that bikes are sellingat/above MSRP than below MSRP,”Kennison wrote. “Dealers understand thatHarley has little capacity to increase pro-duction further in 2012, so these dealersare making the most of what they have.

“Used bike prices are stronger, too,” hestated. Tight supply and high demand fornew models has helped drive up prices

for pre-owned vehicles, Kennison wrote.“Big picture, we believe efforts to revital-ize used bike prices have stimulateddemand for new bikes - a sustainabletrend. Dealers reported an 8 percent to 10percent increase in used bike retail.”

Harley-Davidson Financial Services isholding to tighter consumer lending stan-dards than during boom years, but issending some rejected credit applicationsthrough a second time “for consumerswilling to downsize or modify the termsof the loan to meet HDFS standards,”according to the report.

U.S. dealer inventory is at its lowest lev-els in a decade, with an average of 54new bikes per dealership, against 124 perdealer in 2006.

The Motor Co.’s growth opportunities arewhat analysts believe to be underservedU.S. markets (women and minorities) andoverseas. “We believe Harley-Davidsonmust attract more women, minorities andyouth riders without alienating its base.Women represent just 12 percent of buy-ers today but have expanded in numberby 14 percent since Harley-Davidsonlaunched a [women’s] rider training pro-gram in 2000. Harley-Davidson has asimilar opportunity to penetrate theAfrican-American and Hispanic-American markets,” Kennison wrote. Themen’s rider market posted a 9 percentgrowth rate by comparison, he noted.

Kennison noted that foreign salesaccounted for just 19 percent of sales in2004, but reached 36 percent last year.Overseas, “dealers sell less than 100bikes [per] year in Europe versus over300 in the U.S., suggesting opportunity,”he wrote. “Harley-Davidson recentlyopened dealerships in China and India,and is expanding in Brazil, but currentlyrelies on Japan, Canada and Europe formost international volume.”

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ZANESVILLE, OHIO-- Gun instructorshoots self in class-- A seasoned firearmsinstructor shot himself in the right legduring a firearm course.

Michael D. Craig, 59, owner and instruc-tor at Ohio Shooting Sports, on Sundaywas showing students how to take adefensive stand and shoot close to a tar-get. Craig told Deputy Darrin Bohn hehad taken the Glock Model 35 out of hisholster, fired two shots, holstered it,pulled it out of the holster and fired twomore shots. When Craig went to reholsterthe gun for the third time, he pulled thetrigger and shot himself in the right calf.

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2-1/2" Santee® 50 caliber pipesexhaust for Harley 1986-2006 softail 84-06

Loud Loud pipes.. deep throaty base lets everyone know your there. Lightly used andin excellent condition. Retail on this set is 479.00 dollars. Pipes are stacked low andfeature full-radius heat shields embossed with Santee's® distinctive logo. These pipesets are the best combination of performance and looks with a 1-3/4"-diameter innerpipe and a 2-1/2" outer cover. Chrome billet end caps with integral baffles are includ-ed. Pipes are Chrome and have no dings or scratches they are in excellent condition...even the inner 1 and 3/4 pipe has little bluing... I just wanted to add this since i have

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18,282 MILES, NEW REAR TIRE, KURYAKYN HAND GRIPS, ENGINEGUARD, SADDLEBAG LUGGAGE LINERS, "SAGGY BAG" INSERTS, TAILLIGHTS ARE TURN SIGNALS/BRAKE LIGHTS COMBO WITH RED LENSES,VANCE & HINES PIPES, KING SIZE WINDSHIELD, 4 INCH EXTENDED

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2003 Honda Shadow A.C.E. 750 for sale.

This bike has been very well maintained and is in excellent condition. Runs like atop, looks amazing-beautiful black paint, no dings or scratches. Has many upgradesincluding a removable windvest, upgraded mirrors, rear tiedown chrome rack, after-market Kuryakyn ISO grips with chrome accents and Throttle Boss, plus a Kontourcustom seat. Passenger seat and foot pegs included. Great first bike! This is a won-derful bike for anyone who wants to ride without constant wrenching. 31,000 miles,

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2000 H-D Sportster4 plug heads, K&N air filter, larger gas tank, forward controls, straight

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RIDE FREEGas Tank from an 05 Springer Classic.

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