Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis

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Special thanks also to B. 1 Goldberg. Additional thanks to Holly GasdieL Jeanne Papadatos, Karen Weber, 'Bear1' Martin, “Bobby Bear” Weber, “Big AP Farr, “Roach" Farr, and LaRue,

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What’s in the Manual

Whatcha Need-— Loadin’ Instructions Makln' Backup and Hard Drive Copies Commands You Should Know Gettln’ Started_--- Ridln’ the Open Road-

Biker Status Invpntnrv 9

You ir 1 ocation io Fuel in* Up Events

Q|fYvy Rid*3 rVmtPiCit ii Drag Race Hill Climb pn[^pr Ri^n _12

Weenie Run Other Events 13

Flxin' Up Yer Bike Savin* Yer Game ___ 15

Back on the Road Arrivin’ at Sturgis Thp Rally at Sturgis 16

The History of Harley-Davidson 18

Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis

Hey, dude, so you think you got what it takes to ride and party with the best? Well, you'd better get ready-the big biker rally in Sturgis, S.D., is only 10 days away, and you sure wouldn't want to miss out on the biggest Harley " party of the year, now, wouldja?

'Course, before you can enjoy the party you gotta pay the piper and actually get to Sturgis—it's a long way from Maine! But if you can prove that you're a little meaner, a bit sleeker and a touch faster than the others, then maybe by the time you get to Sturgis you'll have become one of the bros.

Whatcha Need •IBM*, Tandy*, or 100% IBM compatible computer, 640K minimum * Disk drive * Color monitor or TV * Color or enhanced graphics adaptor (supports CGA, EGA, MCGA/VGA and Tandy 16-color modes) * Keyboard (Joystick or mouse optional)

Loadin' instructions 1. Insert a DOS disk (version 2.1 or higher) into Drive A, 2. If you are using a joystick make sure it is plugged into the game port of your computer. 3. Turn on your monitor or TV and computer, and respond to the date and time prompts. 4. If you are using a mouse, make sure the mouse driver is loaded. 5. When the A> prompt appears on the screen, replace your DOS disk with Disk 1. 6. Type HG J and press Enter to run the game with a joystick. Type HG and press Enter to run the game with the keyboard. Type HG M and press Enter to run the game with a mouse.

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7. If you have an Ad UtTsound board, the program will automatically utilize its capabilities. To run the program without the Ad Lib sound, type an A as part of the load command for the game (for example, HG J A). 8. If the joystick option is selected, follow the on-screen directions to calibrate the joystick. 9. You will be prompted to enter a specified word from the manual. After you enter the correct word, the game will load into your computer s memory. The title screen will appear, and the game will begin to run. 10. Periodically you will be prompted to switch disks. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Makin’ Backup and Hard Drive Copies For the convenience of all you law-abidin’ brothers who want to make backup copies, this game uses manual-based copy protection. You are encouraged to make backup copies of your disks, and can also easily copy the game to a hard drive.

1, To make backup disks, insert the original disk in Drive A, At the A> prompt, type Diskcopy A: and press Enter. Then insert the backup disk. Repeat for all disks. 2, To copy the game to your hard drive (for example, C:)r first log onto your hard drive. Then make a directory by typing MD Harley and pressing Enter. 3, Insert Harley-Davidson Disk i into Drive A. 4, Copy the files to the hard drive by typing Copy A: *,* C; Harley and pressing Enter. Repeat for all disks. When you have finished, all of the game files will be copied to your hard drive. 5, To access the game from the hard drive, type CD Harley at the DOS prompt and press Enter. Then type HG J. HG K or HG M and press Enter. 6, To remove Harley-Davidson: The Road to Sturgis from your hard drive, simply delete all of the game files.

Commands You Should Know 1. To turn the sound on or off at any time, type S. 2. To pause (or resume) the game, type P, 3. To exit the game at any time, type Control/Q 4. To switch to the keyboard controls once the game has started, type K. To switch back to joystick control, type J (only if you calibrated your joystick at the start of the game). Type M to switch back to the mouse (only if your mouse driver is installed).

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If you use the mouse or joystick, two fire buttons will be used.

If you use the keyboard, use the arrow keys to control movement The Control key will be used as fire button #1, and the Alt key will be used as fire button #2.

GettirV Started After you load the game, one of the brothers will come on-screen and ask you a few questions.

First, if you’ve played Narley-Davldson: The Road to Sturgis in the past and have saved yer game, hell ask “Do you wanna continue a ride?” If you want to use the saved game, move the highlighted bar to “Yeah” and press a fire button. If you want to start a new game, move the bar to “Naw" and press a fire button.

if you're startin’ a new game, the biker will ask you for yer name. Type in at least one character, then press Enter.

Then, the biker'll ask the all-important question: 'How much hair ya got?" This determines the difficulty level of the game—the more hair on you, the bigger the challenge. The four levels vary in terms of number of obstacles on the road, amount of wear on your bike, and difficulty (and potential rewards) of events. After selectin' your level of hairiness, press a fire button.

Finally, the bro will ask you what you're good at You can allocate your 30 total points among five characteristics, which control the following attributes-

Riding Ability This controls your skill in handling your Hog on the open road. Bikers with high points in this area can hit rocks, puddles and other little obstacles and be more likely to keep on goin’. Those with low ridin' ability points will have to do their best to avoid even the teeniest road hazards. (Of course, no matter how good you are, you're gonna wipe out if you hit a semi or telephone pole, so watch out!)

Mechanical Ability This controls how well you can fix the parts on your Hog. If you’re a good mechanic, you'll be able to keep your pride n joy fixed up proper, and she'll keep runnin’ for a long time. Bikers with little mechanical ability will have to content them¬ selves with buyin’ replacement parts.

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Brawling Ability This controls how likely you are to win in a “confrontation;' and whether you might pick up extra dough and prestige as a bouncer at parties.

Wealth This determines the amount of dough you start out with at the beginnin' of the game. If you're especially wealthy, you might find a nice surprise waiting for you as you ride into certain towns.

Charisma Your charisma score determines how attractive you are to others. This applies to other bikers, cops, store owners, women—so keep this in mind before you complain that you ain't been treated square.

The game is pre-set with 6 skill points per category. To change your abilities, move the highlighted bar to the characteristic to be changed by using the joystick, mouse, or up-and-down arrow keys, dependin' on which input device you selected when you started the game. To decrease the number of points, move the joystick or mouse to the left, or press the left arrow key. To increase the number of points, move the joystick or mouse to the right, or press the right arrow key.

Keep in mind that you have only a limited number of points, and that if you wanna add them to one category, you're gonna have to take ’em away from another. ('Course, if you're a little bit masochistic, you don’t have to allocate all the points, making it tougher on yourself.)

After you're done figurin' out what you're like, press a fire button,

You’ll see a map showin1 the road you're takin’ to Sturgis, Press the fire button again, and you'll see the current status of your bike, (Both of these are explained in more detail a little later on in these instructions.)

Ridin' the Open Road Now that you've left your job in Maine, you’ll want to get to Sturgis within 10 days, in time for the big rally. You’ll need to do some smooth ridin’ on the roads between towns, if you wanna get there before it’s too late!

A few basic instructions to get you goin':

To increase the rprrVs of your engine and accelerate, press the up arrow, or move the mouse or joystick away from you. To decrease your rpm's and decelerate, press the down arrow, or move the mouse or joystick toward you. To tilt your bike to the left or right (causing it to move in that direction), use the left or right arrow key, or move the mouse or joystick left or right.

To shift gears upward and start movin', press Control or fire button #1 while accelerating. To shift gears downward, press Control or fire button #1 while decelerating.

To hit the brakes, press Alt or fire button #2, Keep the Alt key or fire button held down till you're finished brakin’. (Brakin’ won't work in the poker run, hill climb, or weenie run. You'll have to decelerate to stop.)

Here are a couple pointers that might come in handy while you're on the open road.

* Maintain your speed while in high gears. If you get below 1000 rpm’s or so (3000 when you’re off the road), your bike’ll stall out. * Unless you’re a very good rider, watch out for puddles, rocks, and other obstacles in the road—they’ll all cause you to hit the pavement * No matter how good you are, try to avoid hitting trucks, cars, metal signs and other solid objects. There’s only so many scrapes a biker can take before havin’ to be toted off by a bunch a EMT's for a long hospital stay, * Leanin’ your bike in order to turn will slow you down, as will drivin' off the road, (Also, driving off the road is hard on your shocks and tires, and will wear you out too.) * If you try to turn too sharp while going at very low speeds, your bike may tip over, * Coin' fast will get you to your destination sooner. However, the speed limit on most interstates is 65 mph, and reckless driving is against the law. A reminder from the sheriff's patrol: Watch the signs and watch your speed! * Your Harley owner’s manual recommends that your engine not exceed 5000 rpm's. If you ignore this warning and redline the engine too often, it’ll wear down quickly, and may even leave you eatin1 dust on a stretch of road between cities. * Once in a while you might see a stranded motorist who seems to need some assistance. If you got the makin's of a good bro, you might pull off the road and lend a hand—’specially if she would look good on the back of yer bike. * Just for fun, if you wanna pop a wheeiie, get your engine goin' real good (almost redline it), then shift into gear.

In Town After you’ve traveled a while, you’ll get the opportunity to enter one of them excitin’ towns along the way. Stoppin’ will cost you some time, but it will also allow you to refuel and make any needed repairs on your bike, to earn some dough and to increase your standin' among the bros. You'll also get a chance to check out your maps, your inventory and the condition of your scoot, and to save your game-things ya can't do on the open road.

If you wanna go on into town, select “Hit town" and press a fire button. If you wanna keep movin’ on, select "Blow off town'’ and press a fire button.

Biker Status To give yer bike a once-over, press B (for 'Bike Status"). The gauges will display the condition of the following items:

Tires Your bike starts out equipped with standard-issue tires. For game purposes, a better set will help you move quicker, stop faster, and ride through puddles. If the fires start gettin' worn down, on the other hand, you won't be able to stop as quick, you'll skid more, and you won't be able to accelerate as fast. If they wear down to zero, you’ll end up with a flat, helpless as a kitten by the side of the road.

Clutch A worn clutch will require you to put more effort into shifting gears, A broken clutch will, again, leave you stranded.

Brakes Your bike is equipped with good-stoppin\ standard-issue brakes, which don’t last as long as some. Drivin’ reckless will make your brakes wear out quicker, makin' it more likely that you’ll crash and become just another highway stafistic-so keep 'em in good repair.

Rear Shocks The standard Harley shocks are adequate, but nothin’ special for racing. Good shocks in good repair provide a smoother ride and more vehicle control, resulting in less wear and tear on your Hog= and on you.

Transmission A transmission in good repair will prevent a loss of power between the engine and the wheel. The stock Harley transmission is adequate for the standard engine, but may not have the right gear ratios for a high-performance engine.

Engine The standard Harley is equipped with an engine that has a maximum speed of around 100 mph. If you want a faster scoot, you'll need to get a high-performance engine, which will let you accelerate much quicker and move way in excess of the legal speed limit. However, be wary of them high-powered turbo engines—if you're not used to ’em, they could try and get away from you I An engine in poor shape will be slower and more sluggish.

Rider Fatigue This measures your own physical condition. If you get too worn out, you'll end up in the hospital and will be unable to make it to Sturgis in time for the rally. Take care of yourself—we wouldn't want * to lose you!

Fuel Runnin’ out of gas would be pretty embarrassin\ wouldn't it? It also would slow you down, so keep your eye on that gauge.

After you're done examinin' your bike, press a fire button. The screen will ask if you'd like to try makin' any repairs on your bike. If so, move the scroll bar to the item that needs fixin% and press a fire button. (If you're not much of a mechanic, I wouldn't advise messin' around with your engine—you’re liable to louse things up even worse than they already are.)

You can only spend time repairing each item once in any given town. Keep in mind that repairin' your bike takes time too. When you're done makin’ repairs, move the scroll bar to “Quit Fix Ups" and press a fire button.

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Inventory To check what you're carry in', press I (for “Inventory”).

in addition to your level and skill points, the inventory lists your current biker rank. Ranks (from lowest to highest) are listed below.

Wanna-Be Gas Jockey Bike Duster Biker Rookie City Slicker Biker Highway Bro Asphalt junkie Road Burner Diehard Biker Grunt Righteous Dude Hawg Brother Road Captain Highway Leader Ultimate Biker God

You’ll want to get to Sturgis with the best rank you can. (You wouldn’t want to show up still a wanna-be, wouldja?) As your rank moves up, you'll notice that your appear¬ ance changes-you grow longer hair and a beard, and start to look like you really belong with the pack.

The better the bros think of you, the higher your rank will be. Ways to get in good with 'em include doin' well in events, hangin' out with them at parties, fixin’ up your bike so’s you look like a reai Harley biker, and bein’ seen in the company of nice- lookin’ women. And it only makes sense that you'll never make it to the higher ranks if you don't accept the challenge of the higher levels.

If you embarrass yourself, though, your status among the bros might decrease.

This screen also shows your current supply of cash, and the number of days until the rally in Sturgis.

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Finally, this screen allows you to check what you’re currently carryin'. To scroll through the items, move the highlighted bar to “Next Item" or "Previous item” and press a fire button.

To escape from the screen, move the highlighted bar to "Exit Inventory” and press a fire button.

Your Location To check your location, press W (for “Where am I?”). The screen will show a map of your route, with each town highlighted. Your current town will be marked with a motorcycle.

Fuelin' Up If you need fuel, move the highlighted bar on the gas pump to "Refuel” and press a fire button. The fine-lookin’ service-station attendant will fill your tank, and then ask you if you want anything else.

Select "Yeah” or "Naw” and press a fire button. You’ll be charged accordingly— unless she likes you a lot.

Events Many towns along the route to Sturgis will have special biker events in anticipation of the big rally a few days off. Participatin' in these special events will raise your standin' among the biker crowd, and will get you some needed cash, dependin' on how good you do.

To check out what's happenin’, move the highlighted bar on the gas pump to "join Event” and press a fire button. One of the brothers will tell you what's goln’ down, and ask you if you’d like to join in the fun.

The better you do in each event, the more money and prestige you gain.

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Slew-Ride Contest If you've bought one of those souped-up engines foryour sled, it won't help you much here. The Idea of the siow-ride contest is, naturally, to go slow. The guy to finish the course in the longest period of time wins.

'Course, the catch is that you can't fall down, or you'll be disqualified. Be sure to keep from leanin' so far that your bike tips over sideways, puttin' you out of the race.

In the siow-ride contest, you need to maneuver around the orange cones that are scattered strategically down a length of the highway. Knockin' over cones or failin' to ride around 'em Incurs a penalty, which is then deducted from yer score. Stoppin' your bike won’t help your score none either.

Drag Race In this classic competition, you race against an opponent on a short stretch of closed highway. The bike that gets to the finish line first wins.

Acceleration and speed are important in a drag race, so it’s almost mandatory to have a rock 'n roll engine (along with the transmission and tires to go with it) if you wanna be the winner. Start rawin' up that engine long before that flag goes down so's you can get a real quick start.

As everybody knows, it’s pretty illegal to drag race on interstate highways, and if you get caught you might have to pay a big fine and/or go to jail for a few days. We don’t want to risk missin’ the party in Sturgis, so we hold our drag races on closed highways.

Hill Climb In this famous Harley event, you ride your bike up a steep hill. Yeah, I know, it’s bloody murder on your transmission and engine, but the rewards to the victor are usually worth it. This hill climb is even more difficult than most because some sadistic weirdo has taken it upon himself to throw stuff at the bikers who are tryin' to make it up the hill If somethin' starts cornin’ at you, you got two choices, if it looks like it’s gonna hit yer head, you con duck by pressin' the Ait key or fire button #2. If it’s gonna hit yer bike, you can slow down or speed up to avoid it

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If you go too slow, you'll wobble and fall over. If you go too fast, you'll tip over backwards. A little experimentin' will clue you in as to the best speed.

As you might suspect, havin’ a good engine and transmission helps a lot when you're doin’ the hill climb.

Poker Run This great event combines two of us bikers' favorite things; ridin’ our Hogs and playin' cards. Poker runs pit you against a competitor, and both of you try to pick up cards from folks standin' by the side of the road. Hands are compared when one rider crosses the finish line.

In this race, the bikers hold In’ the cards are scattered about on either side of the road. To pick up a card, you’ll need to ride by next to the card holder, In an upright position, and press Alt or fire button #2 to stick out your hand and get the card, (Slickin’ out your hand while your bike’s leanin' over on a curve would be too dangerous.)

Your best five cards are displayed at all times. At the end of the course, your best five cards will be compared to your opponent’s best five cards. The best hand, according to the standard rules of poker, wins.

Weenie Run This is by far my favorite Harley event. My ex old lady was the best at bitin' them weenies.

The idea of this stimulatin' event is as follows: Frankfurters are suspended from strings above the road. You steer the bike, and your lady sits on back. When you get right under a dog, your lady should stand up and take a bite out of it Whichever team gets the most weenies by the time one team crosses the finish line, or when time runs out, wins.

Drive careful now—you've got a passenger on your bike and you sure wouldn’t wanna take a spill! To make your lady stand up on the bike, press Alt or fire button #2, When she’s right under the dog, release the Alt key or fire button, and she’ll try and bite the weenie. The lower left-hand portion of the screen will show you when it’s exactly the right time to bite.

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Other Events Around sunset, locals in most towns usually plan some sort of party or other event. You don’t have to go to ’em, of course, but the company of some diehard bikers and pretty women, a few Bob Seger tunes, and a nice cold one usually sound good after a long day on the road. At least they do to me.

Also, it never hurts to mingle with the bros—the better they know you, the higher they're likely to think of you. If you're good at brawling, you might also get a chance to pick up some dough and some respect by workinT as a bouncer or security guard.

The unfortunate thing is that party in’ costs money—you wouldn't expect somebody else to treat you, would you? (Well, maybe YOU would.,,)

After the partyin', unless you've been really obnoxious, the group'll usually ask you if you'd like to camp out for the night. Campin' out Is one great way to rest up and get rid of your fatigue from the road. (If you’re in a hurry, you could ride all night, of course, but you’d be darn wore out the next day!)

FixirV Up Yer Bike The Harley you're ridin’ is okay, of course—certainly better than most of the scooters out there—but it could be made into something really special. The great thing about Harleys is that they're easy to customize—and bike shops along the way will allow you the chance to turn your stock model into a flashy-lookin’, finely-tuned ridin' machine.

You might work a little on your appearance too. Real Harley bikers can spot a wanna-be a mile away. I mean, really, what self-respectin’ biker would wear sneakers, or a cheap jacket? A few tattoos and some nice leathers will gain you some respect.

These little biker shops tend to be pretty cluttered and disorganized, and you never know what you'll find. If I was you, I'd give all the boxes in each store a quick eyeballin', just to make sure ! wasn’t missin’ anything.

However, followin' are some items that are often stocked in bike shops:

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Engines There’s three different kinds of engines, the stock 1338cc with 76,9 horsepower, which is what comes on your bike; a modified engine that goes a touch faster; and a beauty with 85,7 horsepower, enough to please even the most hardcore rider. A little trial-’n-error will show you what you’re most comfortable with.

Tires Tires come in three kinds-stock factory-issue, S-rated, and H-rated. Better tires look nicer, go faster, skid less and stop quicker.

Jackets A good leather jacket will offer you some protection from spills, rain and brutal sunshine, allowing an easier ride. A good-lookin’ leather jacket—especially an unusual one—will also raise you in the esteem of other bikers.

Sunglasses These decrease glare, making your trip easier. They also make you look cool.

Helmets Your bike comes with a plain-o helmet that only city slickers wear^ no one else would be caught dead in one. Even if the government has the nerve to pass lid laws, you might as well look good while you're wearin' one. Bike shops have a variety of styles to choose from.

Gas Tanks, Fenders

These don't have any real practical purpose in terms of lettin’ you ride better. But the nice ones sure do look pretty!

Animal Pelts Only a real Harley biker would drape road kill on the back of his bike

Tattoos The more the better-you can buy as many as you want. (No pain,

no gain!)

Shocks Good shocks will decrease the bumpiness of your bike, makin' your tidin' easier.

Spark Plugs Sometimes new ptugs-or even plug wires-are enough to bring an old, tired engine back to life.

Clutch Cable This is usually all you need to repair your clutch.

Boots A true biker dude absolutely must own a pair of boots. The funkier, the better.

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Like I said before, the stuff in these stores can be endless. But this list should give you some idea of what you might find*

To enter a shop, move the scroll bar on the gas pump to “Enter Stored and press

a fire button.

To find out about an item, point your screwdriver at it and press a fire button. Then, choose “Purchase this item” or “Select another item" with the highlighted scroll bar, and press a fire button. If you choose to purchase the item, the screen will ask you to reconfirm your selection.

Once you buy something, it will be added to your inventory. Similar items (such as a factory-issue helmet when a new helmet is purchased, or worn-out shocks when you buy new shocks) are discarded from the inventory.

To exit the store, move your screwdriver to the welcome mat and press a fire button.

Savin’ Yer Game To save your game, move the scroll bar on the gas pump to “Save Game" and press a fire button. Only one game may be saved at a time-each time you save, you shoot any previous save into oblivion.

Back on the Road To exit a town and get on your way to the big event, move the scroll bar on the gas pump to “Exit City" and press a fire button.

Arrivin’ at Sturgis If you get all the way to Sturgis with your scoot and your sanity intact, and if by the time you get there you’ve risen to a respectable level in the pack, then you're In for a treat. A little bit o’ Harley heaven Is just waitin' for you, provided you ain't too late. You could even be inducted into the Biker Hall of Fame if youVe got a good enough rank.

And by the way, pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Some guys got a right to be proud!

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The Rally at Sturgis One of my favorite places anywhere is Sturgis, S,D„ a quiet little town located off 1-90 in the Black Hills* Sturgis is quiet, that is, except durin' the second week of August, when the population grows from 5,184 to nearly 80,000, as bikers from around the world arrive to race and party with the best

The Black Hills Motor Classich, which many of us just call Sturgis, is a party that shouldn’t be missed by any Harley rider. The folks at Sturgis are serious bikers and have ridden the long, dusty trail in search of some honest-to-goodness, serious fun.

No matter what you’re lookin’ for, if you're a Harley rider you're likely to find it in Sturgis during rally week. Racin' fans go to drag races, short-track races and hill climbs, each with a grand prize of upwards of $1,000. Others participate in more informal events, like poker and weenie runs.

Bikers who like to take their time in the saddle go on long tours of up to 160 miles to places like Mt. Rushmore or Devils Tower, Wyoming, There’s a truckload of ideas for customized bike fans at the custom chopper show, and vintage Harleys are everywhere.

But the real reason for a diehard like me to come to Sturgis is not for the events, but for the feelin’ of bein’ in a place you can truly call your own. As soon as you get to Sturgis, you’ll see thousands of bikes lined up on the streets, as well as hardcores coolin’ out after the long ride through the desert. If you’re lucky, you may even sight a couple of ladies in various stages of undress—despite warnings by local officials, these things do sometimes happen! Get ready for your first taste of Black Leather ice cream or Harley Heavy Beer, both served every year at the big event.

Even South Dakota governor George Mickelson got into the act in 1989 when he said that August 7 through 13 would be "Black Hills Motorcycle Classic Days!’ "No place in western South Dakota can escape the roar and hum of the engines;’ he said. Sure ’nuff, bikers, and their bikes, are everywhere, and everybody gets a chance to live high on the Hog—at least for a few days.

The Sturgis rally was started in 1938 by the Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club as an event for Harley Bikers and their families. (Until he died a coupla years ago, the founder of the club, J.C, "Pappy” Hoel, would oversee everything, right as rain.) And even today, one of the great things about Sturgis is the wide variety of

people who come there-from young folks with little babies to 70- and 80-year-olds who can still appreciate a ride in the saddle. Nearly everybody brings their Harieys, and most people make camp in places like the Hog Heaven Campground- motels are scarce, and anyway that would be missin’ part of the fun.

If you got a few extra bucks on you, you’ll be in for a treat with music by bands like the Doobie Brothers, who show up on their own Harleys. You might also try to introduce yourself to this year’s Ms. Harley-Davidson, or to Wilfie G. Davidson, the grandson of one ofthe founders of Harley-Davidson, who shows off the newest Harley models. Take a stroll past the vendors hawkin’ tattoos, solid-gold Harley pendants and air-brushed jackets, too.

A few of the locals squawk about us bein’ there, but most seem to take it in stride. McDonald's has "Special Bike Week Hours;’ local church groups have pancake breakfasts and hog roasts, and one local joint sells itself as the "Road Kill Restaurant” (I ain’t been there yet, but if you go, let me know whatcha think,)

If you got some extra time on your hands, you can go and visit some tourist-trap gold mines or stop by a famous historic bordello like Miss P.J.'s Parlor. See if you got what ft takes to ride on the infamous Rainbow Curve, bet some o' your hard- earned cash on Greyhound racin’, and take a gander at the new National Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame.

Whatever you end up doin’, your week in Sturgis is liable to be over far sooner than you want it to be. Before you take off, pick up an official Sturgis calendar or a video that "lets you relive Sturgis all year long.”

And cheer up. You know it's gonna be even better next year

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The History of Harley-Davidson It s a piece of Americana: a biker, riding free and proud, astride the most macho and powerful machine around. During the eighty-some years since the founding of the Harley-Davidson Motor Co,, riding a Harley has become more than a way to get where you're going. It's a statement, a way to show that you’re a bit of a rebel, a little tougher and more seasoned than the average guy. You don’t just show up on a Harley—you arrive.

The colorful Harley-Davidson Motor Company was founded in 1903, the same year that Henry Ford built his first Model T and the Wright Brothers took their first flight at Kitty Hawk. That year, the fledgling motor company churned out a grand total of three customized, spindly, three-horsepower beauties. (The company's founders later liked to brag that the first cycle off the production line went on to log more than 100,000 miles, with the original bearings.)

The company (started as a lark by 21-year-old William Harley and 20-year-old Arthur Davidson to take the work out of bicycling) was selling 150 motorcycles a year by 1907, Davidson brothers Walter and William had joined the company, and a series of improvements had boosted the bike’s capability to a maximum of 60 mph. Other early improvements included a clutch, an internal expanding rear brake, a carburetor choke and a three-speed transmission,

Harley-Davidson president Walter Davidson also helped the company's reputation by competing in racing events. For example, Davidson placed first against 61 other entrants in the Federation of American Motorcyclists' 1908 Endurance Run. The performance of Davidson and other riders in well-publicized competitions helped boost production in 1926 to 23,354 motorcycles, half of them exported.

Although most early Harleys were ridden for pleasure, others were used by policemen, by rural letter carriers, and by candy and other vendors. Sidecars, a popular accessory by the 1920s, were sometimes sold complete with a fire extinguisher and first-aid equipment for use by firefighters. And olive-drab Harleys were used extensively in World Wars I and il.

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Harley motors were also put to unconventional uses, A pilot named Harvey Mummert powered a plywood airplane with a Harley motor and took first place in the first national air races in 1924, During World War I, a Spanish fortress under siege used a Harley engine to grind grain for occupants to eat, warding off the necessity for surrender.

Although motorcycles have long been popular as an alternative means of trans¬ portation, today’s image of the Harley rider as a bit tougher and wilder than the average Joe’' dates to the late 1940’s, when Marlon Brando starred in a movie called The Wild One. {The bike in the movie was a Triumph, not a Harley, but Americans nevertheless associated Harley-Davidsons with the biker gangs depicted in the movie.)

Other films showing tough motorcyclists in black leather jackets continued through out the 1960’s, The most notable was Easy Rider, starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, The media also began playing up incidents concerning notorious motorcycle clubs during this time period.

While some Americans looked at these images and felt that “nice people stay off motorcycles;' others were attracted to the free-and-easy lifestyle that bikes seemed to represent. And of ail motorcycles, Harley-Davidson was the one that seemed to best symbolize that lifestyle.

Daredevil Evel Knievel brought additional fame to Harley-Davidson in the 1970 s as he jumped over cars, school buses, trucks, and fountains while riding on the com¬ pany’s motorcycles. Knievei's patriotic motif of stars and stripes added to the appeal of Harley-Davidson as a product that was as American as apple pie, baseball and Wonder" bread.

Knievei was only one of dozens of stars in the 1970’s and 80s who were known for riding Harleys. Celebrities from Elvis Presley to Malcolm Forbes to Olivia Newton- Jo hn to Sylvester Stallone were all spotted riding the big, heavy motorcycles, known affectionately as Hogs, (In Stallone's Rocky //, the main character is asked why he wants another chance against the champ. His only response is that the money will allow him to buy a motorcycle.) p

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Other stars who have owned a Harley at one time or another include Elizabeth Taylor (Malcolm Forbes gave her a purple one), Cher, Tanya Tucker, the Doobie Brothers, Kareenn Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad AN, Neil Diamond, Jack Dempsey, Clark Gable, Barry Gold water, Jr., Reggie Jackson, Burt Reynolds, Dan Aykroyd, Ann-Margret, Roy Rogers, and Jay Leno.

By the 1980 s, Harley-David son was the last survivor of more than 150 U.S, motorcycle makers. However, the company faced an even bigger rival: the Japanese.

Throughout the 197G's, Honda and other Japanese motorcycle companies had sold lightweight, easy-handling bikes to novice riders who were intimidated by the large, heavy Harley-Davidsons. In the 1980rs, when demand for motorcycles in general declined due to a recession that put many young males out of work, the Japanese threat became even stronger as makers lowered their prices below cost to establish market share.

Harley-Davidson petitioned for-and got-a special, temporary tariff from the U.S. government that brought the price of Japanese bikes more in line. Meanwhile, Harley increased the quality of its bikes, improved manufacturing efficiency, and set up an official Harley Owners Group (H.ChG «) that caters to touring, racing and customized-bike enthusiasts, (More than half of Harleys are customized, allowing owners the chance to express their individuality.)

Harley-Davidson chairman Vaughn Beals, chief designer Willie G, Davidson (grandson of co-founder William Davidson) and other Harley-Davidson executives also embarked on a cross-country motorcycle tour to promote their motorcycles.

By the late 1980's, the Harley-Davidson Motor Co. was back on the road to success. The tariffs on Japanese bikes had been discontinued, Harley-Davidson's stock price had escalated, groups like the California Highway Patrol (which had been using foreign bikes) started riding Harleys, and presidential candidates George Bush and Michael Dukakis cited the company as an American success story.

And soT chances are that the unmistakable, deep-throated sound of a Harley V-Twin, and the sight of proud bikers driving their hefty motorcycles down the highway, are images of America that will be around for a long, long time. And that's surely good news to the hundreds of thousands of riders who believe wholeheartedly in the company's slogan: Things are different on a Harley®.

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