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Used Bike Deals. . . . . . . . . . . . 3/8

Motorclothes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tire Specials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

HOG News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Ladies Night. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Biker Billy Recipe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Black Hills Harley-DavidsonSturgis * Deadwood * Hill City

(605) 342-9362www.BlackHillsHD.com * www.SturgisHD.com

SPECIAL EVENT:H.O.G. tour of the Lehman Trike

Facility in Spearfish, SDSaturday, October 10, 2009

Please see bhhog.net for details.

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2002 FLHTCUIH7094A • $13,495

1999 FLHTCUIH7149A • $10,999

2006 FLHRCIH8277A • $11,995

2006 FLHTCUIH8406A • $14,995

1999 FLHTCUIH94064A • $9,999

1996 FLHRIH8541A • $8,999

2001 FXDH94037A • $7,899

1993 XL883H95040B • $3,499

2005 FXSTIH6472A • $11,995

2004 FXDXIH8413A • $9,999

2007 XL883CH8623A • $4,995

P R E - O W N E D B I K E S

2001 FLHTCUH8425A • $12,599

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M O T O R C L O T H E S ®



2009 Holiday CollectionsMen: The Heavy Metal Series. Much like the music, the Men’s Holiday 2009

Collection is unrelenting and aggressive. Details are clean and modernenhanced by the play of contrasts – light and dark. With deep mineral-inspired colors, inventive graphics and industrial accents like bold rivets andstuds, this line radiates confidence, just like our riders.

The Dungeon Windproof Fleece Jacket with Guardian Technology is amust have for the holiday season. This jacket features the GuardianTechnology at the elbows and shoulders for added abrasion resistance andis windproof to block out the cold winds of winter. Add a little reflectivepiping for greater visibility and you are all set to brave the South Dakotawinter!

Available in Black, sizes S-5XL and tall sizes L-3XL.

97376-10VM Dungeon Windproof Fleece Jacket

97363-10VWFuel Windproof

Fleece Hoodie

The Fuel Windproof Fleece Hoodie is 100% knitpolyester with Guardian Technology at the elbows andshoulders for added abrasion resistance. Zipper frontwith bungee cord and toggle on hood to help keep outthe chilly winter winds.

Available in Black, sizes XS-3W

Women: The Heavy Metal Series,tough, sexy and confident. TheWomen’s Holiday 2009 collection cap-tures the spirit of the female riderthrough its structured silhouettes, pur-poseful graphics, and rich jewel tone

colors. Embellished accents, tactilefabrics, and shimmering sheenensure the feminine mystique staysfront and center. Just like the atten-tion she commands.

Tuscadero DownJacket—PINKY to be exact. This jacket will keep you warm,cozy and quite visible even in aSouth Dakota blizzard! Available in Magenta Haze and Gun Metal, Sizes XS-3W

97517-10VW Gun Metal

97513-10VWMagenta Haze

BUY NOW, SAVE NOW!

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P A R T S



FALL TIRE SALEAT B L AC K H I L L S H A R L E Y- DAV I D S O N

Purchase your tires at Black Hills Harley-Davidson and receive free mounting and balancing.

Save up to $170 on installation of all Dunlop, Avon, Michelin,

Pirelli and Metzler Tires! (Limited to in-stock items only)

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S E R V I C E

Black Hills Harley-Davidson WelcomesNew Service Manager

Jeff UlvestadJeff comes to us from Independent Cycle

Inc./Legend Air Suspension where he served as the

sales manager. His responsibilities there included

training new sales representatives from different

companies on the products that Legend Air

Suspension offers, and traveling to different events

around the country.

Jeff has six years of experience in the motorcy-

cle industry. He has a degree in auto mechanics

from Lake Area Vo-Tech in Watertown, South

Dakota. He has always worked on his own vehicles

and motorcycles. Jeff also owned a machine shop

in Brookings, South Dakota for eight years, spe-

cializing in machine work for all the implement

dealers.

For fun, Jeff likes to ride his 2002 Road King

and a customized 1995 Softail. He also drag races

his 1964 Chevy II Wagon in Sturgis. Usually Jeff

spends his spare time hanging out in his garage,

drinking a beer and tearing things apart.

“Our customers are our livelihood. It’s very

important to me that we have the reputation in the

community as a place where people feel welcome

and comfortable walking in the door; that they will

be treated the way they want to be treated.”

Your Service Team

Jeff UlvestadService Manager

A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of aHarley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in hisshop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager tocome and take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted acrossthe garage, �Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?� The cardiologist,a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working onthe motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands ona rag and asked, �So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, takethe valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, andwhen I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 ayear and you get the really big bucks�$1,695,759�when you andI are doing basically the same work?� The cardiologist paused,smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic, �Try doing itwith the engine running.�

—Sent By TroyArticle taken from Cyril Huze Blog: www.cyrilhuzeblog.com.

Joke of the Month

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2008 FLHTCH8905R • $15,999

1999 FLHRCI H92032A • $10,588

2004 FLHR H93045A • $13,595

2000 FXSTBH94052A • $9,999

2006 FLHRC H95005A • $14,995

2009 XL1200LH95096A • $8,999

1996 XL1200H93018C • $2,499

1992 FLSTFHA1109A • $7,999

1992 FLHTCHA1092A • $6,499

1990 FLHTCH92029B • $5,999

P R E - O W N E D B I K E S

2007 FLHTCUH91067A • $18,999

2005 FLHTH91050A • $14,495

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October1st – H.O.G. Thursday Night Ride BHHD 6:00 (Golden

Phoenix) *A 4-Wheel Ride

2nd – H.O.G. Board Meeting

4th – CLOSED SUNDAYS BHHD

5th – CLOSED MONDAYS BHHD

8th – H.O.G. Social BHHD 7:00


12th – CLOSED COLUMBUS DAY





29th – Ladies Night BHHD

31st – Happy Halloween

November1st – Daylight Savings Time Ends

4th – H.O.G. Board Meeting BHHD 5:30



11th – Veteran’s Day

12th – H.O.G. Social BHHD 7:00



21st – Chili Feed

22nd –CLOSED SUNDAYS BHHD

23rd – CLOSED MONDAYS BHHD

26th – Happy Thanksgiving – CLOSED



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Sturgis RumblesHopefully this summer has been a great adventure for every-

one! The weather has not cooperated as well as we would haveliked. It definitely cut our summer short, but autumn is in the airand the colors are spectacular. Be sure to get out, ride and enjoy!

Now is the time to start thinking about winterizing yourmotorcycle. We carry battery tenders, indoor and outdoor motor-cycle covers and cleaning supplies. Winter definitely starts earlyaround here. If you have any questions please feel free to callDave or Doug, and they can answer any questions that you mayhave.

We have a new line of children’s apparel. This line runs from new-borns, toddlers into youth sizes. There is a great selection of mix-and-match pieces. Stop into Sturgis Harley-Davidson and check it out.

The holidays are right round the corner. Please stop in and fill outour gift registry. It is easy and fun to fill out and makes shopping pain-less.

Did you know during the invention of the Harley-Davidson, ArthurDavidson had two brothers Walter and William that helped in makingthis legend a great success?

While you are out enjoying the changing of the seasons, stop intoSturgis Harley-Davidson. You will be glad you did — the coffee isalways on. ■

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H . O . G . N E W S

by Matt McCormick

Why do we ride? The “Michigan 8”

is reason enough. A group of eight

Black Hills Chapter members set out to

help our fellow H.O.G.er’s in the state

of Michigan celebrate their inaugural

state H.O.G. rally. We knew when we

rolled out on a crisp

Wednesday morning, and

before we crossed the

Mackinaw Bridge the fol-

lowing Sunday, that we’d

leave our mark on their

festivities—but we weren’t

sure just how big a mark it

would be.

Tired, wet and a bit

cold, we found our way

through registration Friday

afternoon, checked into

our rooms and made our

way to a poolside party. What followed

was pure H.O.G.! Chased by paparazzi

looking for photos of our one-of-a-kind,

specially made T-shirts announcing the

Black Hills Chapter and commemorat-

ing Michigan’s first State H.O.G. rally,

we officially marked our territory by

prominently flying our chapter flag for

all to see. Greeted with cheers and pop-

ping flashbulbs we quickly became best

friends to more than 1,500 fellow

H.O.G.ers telling stories and having a

great time. Yeah, we rode—nearly

3,000 miles in all—but equally as

important we had a whole lot of fun!

We thank Michigan H.O.G. for throw-

ing a great party and welcoming their

friends from the west with such enthu-

siasm.

How about that chapter Trip Back

In Time weekend ride? Dave Davis set

out to put together a simple H.O.G.

weekend ride that would appeal to a

wide cross section of H.O.G.ers and

boy, did he ever succeed! Nearly 400

miles of riding spread over two days

and sandwiched in the middle was a

night’s stay in Murdo. That’s right,

Murdo! And Murdo represented itself

well with a tour of the auto museum fol-

lowed by social

time, a ride-in bike

show, then dinner

and games. This

weekend had all the

makings of what

makes H.O.G. rides

so much fun and

dare I say interest-

ing. As with all our

functions, it’s the

unexpected hap-

penings that set

them apart.

So, have you heard the story of

Earl? Earl is a Harley rider from

Kentucky that was out on a ride without

a destination and no timeline. He’d

been out a couple of weeks and the only

plan he had was to ride the northern

states. He found Murdo and decided to

bed down and kick back for a bit. When

he saw the Black Hills Chapter gather-

ing at the Rusty Spur his curiosity got

the best of him and he had to find out

what was going on. Rolling in on his

2007 Road King he made quite the

entrance and drew an excited crowd.

His chrome bike, and I do mean chrome

bike, was quite the attention getter.

He hung out a bit, sipped on a coke,

answered a few questions and asked a

few of his own. Not being one for

crowds or the attention, he politely

excused himself, thanked me for the

coke in a way only a Southern gentle-

man could, then went on his way. As

Earl rode down Main Street and disap-

peared out of sight I thought, now

there’s a man with the world by the tail.

Riding his Harley, seeing the country,

meeting new and interesting people, on

his time, without a plan or the confines

of structure. He was at peace with him-

self, his chrome Harley, and was living

life his way—free! If you’re out there

reading this Earl … living the dream,

you’re an inspiration to a bunch of fel-

low Harley-Davidson enthusiasts. Live

free, ride free, Mr. Earl!

September was a busy month with

tons of H.O.G. stuff going on. Thursday

Night Rides were great but unfortunate-

ly, like all good things do, they came to

an end. We now transition into our

fall/winter routine with the return of

monthly socials. Check out

www.bhhog.net for information of what

to expect at remaining 2009 socials. Get

them on your calendar and plan to join

your fellow Harley-Davidson enthusi-

ast.

Also coming to an end will be our

summer-long riding contest Ride and

Have Fun. Get your remaining photos

taken before the weather turns totally

uncooperative, complete your entry

form (including your photos) and get

them turned in at the dealership. We’ll

get the judges to sign off on them and

begin dolling out the prizes.

It’s been a busy and active summer

of Harley-Davidson riding and H.O.G.

events. Hope you’ve had a great sum-

mer of riding and if you have any sug-

gestions on topics for our monthly

socials I’d love to hear them.

Keeping the shiny side up! ■

Matt McCormickH.O.G. Director

Recounting Summer�s Rides, Looking Forward to Fall H.O.G. 2009 Board

of Directors

Clay & Cheryl TrulsonDealer Reps

[email protected]

Matt McCormickDirector

[email protected]

Loren StanleyAsst. Director605-786-1330

[email protected]

Alex KuleszaTreasurer

[email protected]

Neal SchlottmanSecretary

[email protected]

Dennis MeyersCindy MeyersBobbi Cramer

Jim BoulterMike Williams

Nancy WilliamsMembers at Large

Nick DavisRoad Captain

Loren StanleyBike Show Chair

Ahrlin EngelSafety Officer

Luceine HolenPhotographer

Todd HolenWeb Site Coordinator

Dave DavisHistorian

Marty BeasleyBH Area Biker Rep

Ron ColerickBH Area Biker Rep

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by Kevin Crockett

Fairly soon there will come a time when the weath-er will drop and you will put your bike in storage for thelong cold months. Storing a bike properly can have asignificant impact not only in its physical appearance,but also its mechanical reliability. The following aresteps that you should take when preparing to store yourmotorcycle for the winter.

1. Clean, wax and detail the motorcycle. Wash alldirt, road grime and grit off of the bike. Make sure to getthe hard-to-reach areas. Then apply a layer of wax orprotectants to plastic, rubber, vinyl, leather, etc.

2. Stabilize the gasoline. You don’t want to storethe bike with a minimum amount of gasoline in the tank.An empty tank or nearly empty tank can cause conden-sation to build, which could cause rust. Fill the tank andadd a fuel stabilizer. Fuel stabilizers prevent gum andvarnish from building up in the fuel line and carburetor.

3. Change the oil. Give your bike fresh oil for thelong months of storage.

4. Change the coolant. Fresh coolant will preventrust and corrosion from setting in during the winter stor-age.

5. Lubricate the cylinders. When you decide youwill not be running the bike for the rest of the season,remove the spark plugs and pour two tablespoons offresh oil into the spark plug ports. Put the plugs back in(but don’t install the caps) and turn the bike over onceor twice. This allows extra lubrication to reach the uppercylinder walls, which prevents rusting.

6. When batteries are not used for a long timethe natural process of sulfation is accelerated.Sulfation is the process that happens to a lead-acid bat-tery (like a motorcycle battery) that causes it to lose itsability to hold a charge when it’s kept in a dischargedstate for an extended period of time. In order to preventthis from happening prematurely, take these steps. Fill

each cell of the battery with distilled water. If the batteryis not fully charged then charge it. Disconnect the bat-tery from the motorcycle and connect it to a tricklecharger. A trickle charger charges the battery at thesame rate that it’s discharging. If your motorcycle willbe stored in an unheated space, consider removing thebattery from the bike altogether and placing it some-place that will not be exposed to temperatures belowfreezing.

7. Lube and grease the appropriate parts such asthe chain, swing arm, etc. Apply a light film of oil toexposed unpainted surfaces.

8. Inflate the tires to their proper inflation.Support the motorcycle under the frame. You want totake all of the weight off of your tires.

9. Cover the motorcycle. Cover the exhaust andintake manifolds.

Taking these steps will protect your motorcycleduring its storage. ■

Winter Care for Your MotorcycleImportant Storage Steps

R E C I P E

Here in the mountains of Western North Carolina

the signs are easy to read; fog filled valleys in the morn-

ings and the first scarlet blush of color on the trees. The

kids are off to school again and the perforated leather is

too cool for a morning ride. Fall foliage and the sweet-

est riding times of the year are just around the corner.

It’s time to harvest the

last of 2009, get

set for the

important holi-

day season, and

to look ahead to a

better 2010. If

you are looking

for ways to add

extra appeal and

excitement to your

fall and pre-holiday

events, we should

talk. My hilarious

shows, fiery foods

and good old-time

biker fun combine perfectly to heat up your next event.

As always I’d like to share a recipe with you, so

below you will find a hearty soup that will warm you

after a cool fall foliage ride. Enjoy the soup and the last

of the riding season.

Eat hot and ride safe!

Biker Billy

Biker Billy Cooks Up Something Spicy for the Fall Season



Not Gentle Lentil SoupMakes 6 to 8 Servings

This recipe offers all the comfort of lentil soup, but itis loaded with high-performance taste. It will giveyour taste buds a real thrill.

• 2 cups dried lentils, picked clean andrinsed

• 10 cups clear Triple-Shot Hot Stock

• 3 tablespoons salted butter

• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 3 tablespoons flour

• 1 chipotle pepper packed in adobosauce, minced

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 cup cool water

Combine the lentils and stock in a large soup pot. Bring toa boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmerfor 2 to 4 hours or until the lentils are tender.

Use a slotted spoon to remove 1 cup of the lentils. Puree thelentils with 1 cup of the broth in a blender for 1 minute untilsmooth. Return the puree to the soup stir well, and contin-ue to simmer.

While the soup is simmering melt the butter in a small sautépan over a medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, chipotlepepper, black pepper, salt, and cumin for 3 to 5 minutes, oruntil the onion is golden brown. Slowly stir in the flour andsauté for about 5 minutes while constantly stirring until theflour turns a golden brown.

Remove the sauté pan from the heat and slowly addthe cool water while stirring. Stir with a wire

whisk until the mixture is smooth and the panis cleaned. Pour this mixture into the soup

while stirring. Simmer for 30 minutes to1 hour more over very low heat, stirringoften. Adjust seasoning with salt andblack pepper to taste before serving.

Recipe reprinted with permission from“Biker Billy Cooks with Fire,” pub-lished by Whitehorse Press, CenterConway, New Hampshire. ©BillHufnagle 1995, 2004. ■

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