Beth Rauch

TUCKER ROCKY | BIKER’S CHOICE VOLUME 4 2016 NEW SUNGLASSES AND GOGGLES FROM BL ACK BRAND PG 11 ALL NEW BRAND! CYCLE CARE PG 46 SMOKE OUT WITH BIKER’S CHOICE PG 43 EXCLUSIVE I N T E R V I E W W I T H BREWDUDE PG 36 01 Volume 4 www.trdealer.com going on. There were about 35 members of that group and every one of them gave me the sign as they passed. I look back on that memory now and still think it is cool that they gave me that kind of respect at 14.” THE START OF SOMETHING AWESOME 42 years ago, Garn started his own business at the age of 17. “I started racing in sanctioned events in 1972. I’ve done everything from motocross and Pro Am, racing 3-wheelers, dirt bikes, pit bikes, land speed racing…you name it, I’ve raced it,” Garn says. “ Once I was old enough to start my own business, I did, thanks to Dad’s encouragement. I went and got my license, found a shop and opened up the doors on my own.” -BUILDER EXTRAORDINAIRE- STEVE “BREWDUDE” GARN SG Cycles was the name of the company Garn started, changing it to Blue Ridge Electric & Welding in 1983 and shortening IT’S WELL KNOWN THAT THE BIKER COMMUNITY IS ONE BIG BROTHERHOOD, from the largest “biker clubs” to the youngest motocross rider experiencing their first time on the track. There is a deep respect among riders that very few outside of the brotherhood get to see. When Steve “Brewdude” Garn was 14 years old, he had the chance to experience it. It was 1971 and one of their 600 to 700 mile weekend rides. It was outside of Lake Okeechobee when he had the chance to see what the brotherhood in the biker community was all about. “We were riding along and I noticed in my mirror this big motorcycle club coming up behind us. I was scared to death. it to B.R.E.W about 10 years later. Nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, he started out doing port and suspension work. However, Garn is best known for his custom frames. “I learned how to repair my motorcycles when I wrecked "...I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. " them in races. I started with with money he had earned rebuilding lawn- I didn’t know what to think as they got to frames and suspension mowers. He showed it off to his dad when closer,” he relates. “They started to pass work,” Garn says. the elder Garn came home from work and us and the leader slowed down, riding par- the two decided to take off on a ride. With allel to me on my little Honda. He looked “When I was 15, I started weld- nothing but the essentials in his old Boy at me for a few moments before smiling, ing and began to build BMX Scout knapsack, he and his dad set out on raising his fist in the brotherhood sign and bikes to pay for my race fees Garn had just purchased a Honda Trail 70 rebuilding engines then moved before I started my business. I really enjoyed working with www.trdealer.com Volume 4 36 frames and began to experiment building them to see what before you count the four new PROJECT TARDIR records he earned in a land worked and what didn’t. At this speed race with his son in point, I can build an entire bike Steve “Brewdude” Garn has been building frames for the June. “We raced a naked bike, from start to finish. For now, I past 42 years and he has won numerous awards for them. no fairings, nothing, and we send them out to have the cos- Project TARDIR (an acronym for Time and Relative Dimen- got our Class C license with it. metic work done, but that’s not sion in Race) is just one of the many bikes he has built. It was pretty exciting because to say I won’t start doing that one day as well,” he laughs. Many of the frames that Garn originally built were lugged frames. In 1990, he was asked to build a bicycle frame for a local racer who had been invited to race in Belgium with a developmental team. The racer needed the frame fairly I was able to participate in this Sponsored by Twin Power and BikeMaster®, this gem with my son,” Garn says. “I’m started life as a 1965 Honda S65. Garn stripped everything hoping to get my Class A in off the bike until he was left with the original 50-year-old September and we are really frame, marveling at the great shape it was in. He kept all hoping to hit Bonneville this of the modifications to the bike “small, aero, light and year, weather permitting.” unique” to keep the shape and smooth lines so popular in mid-60s motorcycles. The final result, which includes Anyone interested in learning a rebuilt engine, took 485 hours to complete and is legal how to build their own custom to be raced at land speed events that offer a Classic Class, frames can do so at the side of pre-1981, air-cooled, original cases and heads. a master. “I started teaching TIG quickly and when Garn ran out welding classes about 19 years of time to get the lugged frame ago and then added bike frame completed, he improvised. He building classes to it. The stu- TIG welded the frame, built a dents come to the shop in the straight legged fork for the bike middle of the North Carolina and sent it on its way with the mountains for the class and racer. The frame got some rave leave with a high-end bike reviews and every frame pro- frame worth about $1,500 to duced by B.R.E.W. has been this $2,000,” Garn says enthusias- way ever since. tically. “They learn about the weld process, clearance issues and alignment. It’s a great expe- ACCOLADES, AWARDS AND THE FUTURE OF B.R.E.W. rience, especially for people who come from overseas and have never seen this part of the country. They love it and I get to pass my knowledge on to the So far, Project TARDIR has proven a force to be reckoned next generation.” with. It took 2nd place at the 2015 Championship of the Americas – Performance Class at the AIM Expo in Orlando, Today most steel frames are Florida. Garn received an invitation to show the bike at the When asked if Steve “brew- welded and many component 2016 Hand Built Motorcycle Show in Austin, where it had dude” Garn had any advice for and tubing companies have a prime spot as the first bike visitors viewed as they entered the younger generation, he come to B.R.E.W. to test and the show. It also set a land speed record at the Ohio Mile offered these words of wisdom: develop prototypes. It keeps in June 2016. “Don’t ever take anything in life B.R.E.W. on the cutting edge of for granted. Watch what the the industry. As a testimony to older generation has done and the bikes Garn builds, he won “Many of the bicycle frames ing bicycle frames and focus- learn from them. Oh, and don’t the Easyriders Old School I’ve built have won awards for ing on motorcycle frames, ever say you can’t do some- Builder of the Year award in the teams that have used B.R.E.W. has been part of other thing. At least say you’ve tried.” 2008, was selected by Paul Reu- them. I sponsored the Minolta winning teams.” bens, who plays Pee-Wee and American Airlines teams Herman, to build a bicycle for and had one of my bicycle Including many that Garn has one inducted into the biker the actor in 2010 and was frames actually used in the Bar- earned on his own, he holds brotherhood at 14. inducted into the International celona Olympics,” Garn states. over 30 land speed records Master Bike Builder Association “Since moving on from build- with the ECTA, and that’s in 2015. Pretty sound advice from some- 37 Volume 4 www.trdealer.com N E RIDER SPOTLIGHT KICKING ASS IN 2016 JARED MEES There is nothing more satisfying than the Baker, who took third. Last year’s X Games In addition to winning these two major sweet taste of victory, especially after being winner, Bryan Smith came in a cool elev- races, Mees has signed on with Indian® denied it at last year’s X Games. enth after crashing in the middle of the Motorcycle Racing as their star rider in an pack on the first turn of the race. effort to help Indian® Motorcycle get back Jared Mees took the gold at the 2016 ESPN into AMA Pro Flat Track series for 2017. This Summer X Games on June 2, 2016, check- “It’s awesome,” Mees said. “It’s probably ing off another goal on his proverbial one of the biggest highlights in my career. has entered into racing in a full-factory bucket list. The race was the Harley-Da- It feels like I just won the Grand National capacity. vidson Flat-Track Racing main event and Championship, honestly. Last year when was held at Circuit of the Americas in we got invited to come to the X Games, I “I can’t express how excited I am to be Austin, Texas. wanted to be the first guy to win it. I was the guy to bring Indian® Motorcycle back is the first time since 1950 that Indian® so close and it didn’t happen and I heard into the forefront of AMA Pro competi- Mees, who won the inaugural AMA Pro about it until tonight. I was bitter and tion,” says Mees. “We will have a lot of Flat Track race at COTA in April 2016, was upset. But to come here and to win it and work to do to develop a 100% new race determined to win the X Games this year to also win in April, I feel like I am definitely platform, but I’m committed and excited after being left out in the cold last year on the dominant guy. My initial thought as I at what I have seen on the drawing boards the last lap of the race thanks to mechan- went through the finish line was, ‘hallelu- and what the plans are for Indian® Motor- ical failure. With that memory still fresh in jah’ and I’m so glad we got it in and I got cycle Racing. This is history for the brand, his mind, he beat Kenny Coolbeth, Jr., who what I wanted.” and being a part of it is truly exciting for took second place, and Brad “The Bullet” me and this sport.” Mees has won the AMA Grand National Twins Championship in 2009; the AMA Grand National Singles Championship in 2012; the unified AMA Grand National Championship (GNC1) in 2012, 2014 and 2015; and is the current X Games gold medalist. n® 45 Volume 4 www.trdealer.com DEALER BILL OF RIGHTS WE VALUE YOUR BUSINESS – ALWAYS HAVE, ALWAYS WILL. HOUSE OF BRANDS TWIN POWER LEADING THE V-TWIN MARKET Since the launch of the new catalog, Twin Power has seen unprecedented growth and is continuing to be a leader in aftermarket parts and accessories for the V-Twin market. Twin Power offers performance parts for more applications than ever, with many of them tested in independent labs to ensure that they fit and work like they should. “We are making more aftermarket parts for V-Twins than ever before,” says James Simonelli, Brand Manager for Twin Power. “These are improved performance products, not just replacement parts, developed for both vintage and latemodel motorcycles. We are also doing quite a bit of third party testing on our product line. This ensures that the items we offer are of the highest quality and gives us the ability to provide our customers with the information about the products that they have asked for.” Putting focus on developing and producing parts, accessories and lubricants Made in the U.S.A., Twin Power is lining up some exciting new products to launch over the next few months. These new products, and the products added to the Twin Power line since the catalog launch in February can be found on their brand new website, twinpowerusa.com. The website is packed with technical information on the products that will help dealers find the right parts for their customer’s particular motorcycle. “We have more dedicated resources to answer questions about parts and applications as well as provide customer support and solutions,” says Simonelli. “We also encourage our customers to return to the site often to see what’s going on with Twin Power as we continue to grow.” Twin Power has also incorporated feedback from dealers and sales representatives into the development of the product line. “By talking with our customers and listening to what they want to see in our line, we are able to bring them more relevant products for the V-Twin market,” says Simonelli. “A great example of this is our Lithium-Ion batteries. They have been specifically built for V-Twins and there is nothing else like them out there.” Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice is committed to earning our leadership position in the Powersports Industry every day by providing value-added services with courtesy and integrity. Our desire to be your trusted and reliable source for after-market parts and apparel is second to none. Our Core Values Integrity – We pledge that honest and ethical principles will guide our actions and decisions at all times. Respect and Dignity – We will treat our customers, vendors and employees as we would want to be treated. Dealer Centric – We will consider and take into account our customers’ needs while constantly striving to provide exceptional service and added value. Teamwork – We will work with our customers to ensure their long-term success. Accountability – We will accept responsibility for our actions and performance, if there’s an issue, we will make it right. 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Before purchasing any emissions-related products for use in California, you should carefully review the information provided herein as California law prohibits the installation and use of many after market emissions-related parts on California highways, and authorizes the recovery of substantial fines and penalties against those who violate California emissions laws. Modifications that increase vehicle emissions can be illegal in certain states in addition to California. • The exhaust parts in this catalog are generally not legal for sale, or use in California, unless such parts are installed on vehicles that did not come originally equipped with a catalytic converter OR such parts either have received Executive Order (“EO” from CARB’s Executive Officer or are installed on racing vehicles which are never used upon California highways. Do not purchase,sell, install or use any of the exhaust parts in this catalog in California unless you have determined that on or more of these conditions apply. End use customers should check with the manufacturers of their vehicles or CARB to determine whether such vehicles came originally equipped with catalytic converters. • California law generally prohibits the removal of catalytic converters from motorcycles that are used in California. • In California, it is generally illegal to replace an OEM exhaust part that contains a catalytic converter with an after market part that does not contain a catalytic converter. • Aftermarket exhaust parts intended for installation on non-catalyst equipped motorcycles are generally presumed to be legal for sale, installation and use in California. • Aftermarket slip-on mufflers that do not contain catalytic converters are generally legal for use in California unless the muffler being replaced contained a catalyst. • Aftermarket exhaust parts that contain catalytic converters are generally illegal for sale, installation and use unless they have been exempted and certified by CARB’s Executive Officer. Lists of exempted products are available on CARB’s website and can be accessed via the hyper links provided below • California’s air pollution control requirements do not generally apply to “racing vehicles,” which are used in closed course competitions and are never used on California highways. “Add-on” and “Modified” Parts California emissions laws prohibit the installation, sale, advertising, and on- and off-highway use of any “add-on” or “modified” emissions-related part (e.g., exhaust parts or systems) on any pollution-controlled vehicle unless either (a) the part has received an exemption from the Executive Officer (“EO”) of the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) or (b) the part is installed on a racing vehicle which is never used upon a highway. See California Vehicle Code §§ 27156 and 38391; see also 13 CCR §§- (“aftermarket parts”regulations). An “emissions-related part” is defined to mean “any automotive part, which affects any regulated emissions from a motor vehicle which is subject to California or federal emissions standards.” 13 CCR § 1900(3). A “modified part” is defined to mean “any aftermarket part intended to replace an original equipment emissions-related part and which is not functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions, excluding a consolidated part.” 13 CCR § 1900(b)(14). An “add-on” part is defined to mean “any aftermarket part which is not a modified part or a replacement part.” A “racing vehicle” is defined to mean “ a competition vehicle not used on public highways.” California Health & Safety Code § 43001. A “replacement part” is defined to mean “any after market part intended to replace an original equipment emission-related part and which is functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions.”13 CCR § 1900(b) (20). Replacement parts are presumed to be legal for use on pollution controlled vehicles and do not require CARB exemptions. See 13 CCR § 2221; see also CARB’s “Replacement Parts Guidelines – After market, Performance and Add-On Parts Regulations.” In California, exhaust systems (headers or mufflers) intended for installation on non-catalyst equipped motorcycles are considered by CARB to be “replacement parts” and comply with emissions regulations enforced by CARB, provided that all emission controls originally connected to the exhaust manifold are reconnected to the exhaust system and are functioning properly. Similarly, “ slip-on”mufflers are generally legal for use in California as “replacement parts” unless the muffler being replaced contained a catalyst. Before purchasing any exhaust products in this catalog, check with the vehicle manufacturer to determine whether the vehicle came originally equipped with a catalytic converter. Before purchasing any slip-on muffler products in this catalog, check with the vehicle manufacturer to determine whether the OEM muffler contains a catalyst. CARB Executive Orders The manufacturers of after market “add-on” and “modified” parts are responsible for obtaining exemptions from CARB. Any “add-on” or “modified” emissions-related parts contained in this catalog that are subject to noise or emissions laws may or may not have been evaluated and/or exempted by CARB or other applicable enforcement agencies. For a list of CARB Executive Orders by device (except for catalytic converters), see http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devices/amquery.php Disclaimer As a distributor, Tucker Rocky makes no representation or warranty with respect to whether the items in this catalog are legal for sale, installation or on-highway use in California or in any other state. Customers that purchase, install, and use the emissionsrelated products in this catalog must comply with all applicable laws. When purchasing, installing and using add-on or modified after market parts, the purchaser is responsible for ensuring that such parts are “replacement parts,” have received CARB exemptions or will be installed on racing vehicles which are never used upon California highways. Consult with the manufacturer as to any such exemptions before purchasing any add-on or modified emissions-related parts for use in California or elsewhere. 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