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Chopper Dave's BORN FREE Bike had cast aluminum foot pegs installed that referred to "the fire" the bike had at a gas pump last fall . . . Flame Proof (or something like that?)

I assume Harpoon painted the Wretched Hive bike? Every year, there's kinda a bike that's "the bike" of the show. This year the chopper by Moon Haint (that candy red one) was just so purty & sweet . . .
like eating a hot cherry !

I liked the club colors . . . Steel Justice. Cool name and righteous dudes.

Warner W. Riley - The Scientist

Warner is still alive, living in Illinois. He always reminded of a high school science teacher, or some type of scientist, who's "into" properly designing and engineering a motorcycle that will propel himself at a speed of 200 miles per hour without engine failure. He's very intelligent. Riley utilized mathematics(bore/stroke/compression, overlap), physics(aerodynamics, resistance, wind drag) and chemistry(nitro fuel, oxygenation) . . . and a bit of meteorology(atmospheric pressure, air density) to get this Ironhead Sportster to set a multitude of motorcycle land speed records.

Incredible stuff here folks . . .

The Harley Hospital

I like how he left the steel brake tube mount on the leg(click photo)

It was already light enough for 200+

(unless maybe these aren't the actual forks?)

Mama Tried Weekend

I like driving sometimes.

Mississippi River, Iowa side open - Wisconsin side frozen.

This girl had her Triumph Cub, waiting for carry-out.

Races were great as usual . . . Jared Mees and Cory Texter battled until Mees pretty much ran into him to pass . . . bangin' is racing I guess ?

Michael Lichter was there doin' his thing . . . he also had a show at the Iron Horse Hotel with stories and commentary about his photographs. I was gonna say hello, but he was kinda busy, tryin' to make

some money . . . so was Kurpius.

Some guys fell on their ass . . . but it was pretty decent mostly.

Nathan made it . . .

Hux checkin' out Keith Ulicki's bikes and leathers on display in the lobby.

in the stands . . . being "Instagram'd" and don't even know it ! Hey Rich !

The Mama Tried Show in Milwaukee is the best motorcycle show I've ever seen. I haven't been to Born Free . . . but this show is really good - and it's great catching up with all the dudes !