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4,000 Riders Attend DHD’s Anniversary Party & Food Truck Rally! Visit the DHD Anniversary Party & Food Truck Rally Photo Gallery. Written by Diana Olmstead, Photos by Diana Olmstead & Robin Hudson Every year, in April, Downtown Harley-Davidson throws a huge party to celebrate their Anniversary! And every year the dealership is packed inside & out! What’s their secret to throwing successful party’s year after year? I would have to say it’s the fact that every year the theme of their party changes. Inspired by the reality that bikers always enjoy eating a good meal along with the recent craze...
Northwest Motorcycle Events Calendar May 2012 IF YOU DON’T SEE YOUR EVENT, IT’S BECAUSE YOU DID NOT NOTIFY US! CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT: nw@quickthrottle.com or mail to: Quick Throttle NW, Box 2241, Port Orchard, WA. 98366 or Fax To: 360 769 0441 Please do not phone events in. ALL LISTING ARE FREE. Submission deadline is the 12th of each month. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT update this calendar online between issues. May MAY 3 WA* NEW BIKE BUYERS NIGHT. 5-7pm. Tacos, music. Legend Harley-Davidson,9625 Provost Rd NW,Silverdale,WA. 360 698 3700. www.legendharleysilverdale.com (see ad – IFC) MAY 5...
Quick Throttle Magazine Northwest Edition May 2012 Letter From The Publisher Ride & Events Calendar Roadsigns Downtown H-D Anniversary Party Children’s Ride Champion Trike Road Test BBC Build Part Two Miss Bike Rally 2012 Bfb Bar Of The Year Biker Buddy #1 Biker Friendly Business Harley Har Har Biker Buddy #2...
Story by Ray Seidel, photos courtesy of FX We catch up with the cast for some Q&A at PaleyFest for an off-season update. On hand are series creator Kurt Sutter (Otto), Katey Sagal (Gemma), Theo Rossi (Juice), Tommy Flanagan (Chibs), Dayton Callie (Chief Unser), David “DL” Labrava (Happy), Michael Ornstein (Chucky), and Emilio Rivera (Alvarez). Q: Kurt, how did you get started with SONS OF ANARCHY? Kurt: I spent some time with a club and soaked up “the life” a little bit, and started doing some research on clubs, and after the research some of the ideas started falling from...
By Koz Mraz, Photos by Ron Sinoy I have become a real fan of Kawasaki. It all started in 2010 when I test rode the Kawasaki Vaquero. Based on the same platform as its famous Touring motorcycle, the Voyager and Nomad, I was immediately impressed; this motorcycle has it all. A 1,700cc, SOHC, 52-degree, V-Twin engine transfers power through a tall- geared, Six-speed overdrive transmission. And power it does have: a claimed 108 lb-ft of torque; perfect for a Trike. The motor utilizes a single-pin crankshaft, like its American cousins, for a classic exhaust note. The aerodynamics of the frame-mounted,...
Story: Gary Mraz and Mike Dalgaard Photos: Ron Sinoy Styles come and go but some designs are just clas- sic, frozen in time and defy fashion fads. Passing a 2012 Indian Chief on the freeway one could easily assume its a 1940’s skirted fender predeces- sor. For many including myself the 1948-1953 fully “dressed” Indian Chief defined the word “motorcycle” and that timeless, iconic design is forever etched into our collective memories. No other motorcycle in history is more recognizable or more “drooled” over then the Chief. How many pictures have you seen of a young, hip, rocker type straddling...
Washington State Legislature – Motorcycle Rider Legislative Update The following is a list of legislation of interest to motorcycle riders that is currently pending before the Washington State Legislature. This list is provided as a way for our readers to stay informed and to enable you to contact legislators as they debate issues and for you add your own personal input. Quick Throttle Magazine provides this list as a convenience to our readers and makes no recommendations on these proposals unless noted on the editorial page. You can reach your legislator at 1-800-562-6000 You can find out who your legislator...
Northwest Motorcycle Events Calendar April 2012 IF YOU DON’T SEE YOUR EVENT, IT’S BECAUSE YOU DID NOT NOTIFY US! CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH DETAILS OF YOUR EVENT: nw@quickthrottle.com or mail to: Quick Throttle NW, Box 2241, Port Orchard, WA. 98366 or Fax To: 360 769 0441 Please do not phone events in. ALL LISTING ARE FREE. Submission deadline is the 12th of each month. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT update this calendar online between issues. MARCH APR 5 WA* NEW BIKE BUYERS NIGHT. 5-7pm. Tacos, music. Legend Harley-Davidson,9625 Provost Rd NW,Silverdale,WA. 360 698 3700. www.legendharleysilverdale.com APR 7 WA* PNC...
Quick Throttle Magazine Northwest Edition April 2012 LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER RIDE & EVENTS CALENDAR ROADSIGNS HARLEY SLANG NEW PRODUCTS “BIKERS” WILLIE G. HARLEY SLIM BIKER BUDDY BBC BUILD PT. 1 EVENT PROMOTION GUIDELINES BIKER FRIENDLY BUSINESS HARLEY HAR HAR 2012 INDIAN CHIEF ROADTEST ON THE COVER: “SPRING SNOW” by artist MANON ELDER Original oil on canvas is available along with prints. See all her artwork and more at: www.cruisingoods.com...
Low In Calories, High In Octane: 2012 Harley-Davidson Slim Story: Gary Koz Mraz, Photos: Ron Sinoy Jenny Craig put Softail on a diet and called it “Slim”. With a scaled down narrow rear tire, chopped fender and simple combination stop/turn/tail lights and a side-mounted license plate, Slim deserves its name. From its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, Slim is a no-nonsense, back-to-basics motorcycle that recalls classic custom bobbers of the 1950’s. We saw this bike unveiled along with the Sporty 72 (see last month’s issue of Quick Throttle). Paul James, Director of Consumer Influence and Product Communication...
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