URBAN RIDES MAGAZINE MARCH 2020 SPECIAL EDITION
A multi-cultural lifestyle on wheels. URM brings you the hottest bikes and newest trends in the custom motorcycle industry while covering the lifestyle that goes with it.
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Voodoo Bikeworks
Parts Review
Interview With Scott
Capalbo of Cylent Cycles
Riding Off the
Bourbon Trail
URBAN RIDES
MAGAZINE!
Man, what to say? Welcome to the new Urban Rides Magazine?
Nah, that’s in big print on the upper right of this
page. Wow this is a lot of pressure, should I be saying
some inspirational stuff? Why am I asking all these questions?
Probably because, if you’ve read any of my articles
in the past, you know my thoughts take the fast lane to my
fingertips and right on the keyboard!
How about I give you some words from the heart about
this magazine and my thoughts on the industry, that
sounds like a good plan. I’m happy to be here, that sums
it up. By here I mean in this custom world, as well as piloting
the new URM. I’m happy to have the opportunity
to help the custom indusrty have a media center they can
rely on. Happy to provide a hub of information so you
know what’s going on in the custom motorcycle world
and the lifestyle we enjoy.
Now let’s scale back a couple sentences, notice I said ‘media
center’? That’s because the Urban Rides universe goes
beyond this monthly publication. We recognize you want
information in real time, you want to know what’s happening
NOW. For that, you’ll be seeing a new website
which will grow into your one-stop-shop for information
all across the board. Events, reviews, industry news, we
want you to have access to what’s happening in the moment.
Beyond the website you’ll see much more active social
media too, so prepare for live videos from all the major
rallies and events, pictures of the hot new bikes, parts
reviews, the list goes on. We want you current and along
for the ride as we give the industry coverage it deserves.
We also have a pile of trophies for our Urban Rides picks
at some of the shows, so be ready!
So how are we going to do this? Help from some solid
enthusiasts, some in the industry and some not. You’ll see
content contributors added to the URM team over the
coming months so we can get nationwide coverage. Let’s
face it, there’s plenty of smaller shows displaying bikes
that don’t always make it to the big rallies. You’ll also see
monthly articles by the same authors, other industry folks
that want to help bring you their perspective on a variety
of subjects.
This big of a machine will require quite a few moving
parts to get it down the road.
We’re also going to start blending in more ‘lifestyle’ elemnts
to the media machine. We all love bikes, but we
love cars, trucks, jewlry, travel destinations, apparel, you
get the point. We all seem to have, maybe not the exact
same taste, but definite similarities. You’ll see some reviews
of lifestyle products and interviews with the guys
that bring this items to market.
We’re a diverse bunch from all walks of life that come
together celebrating the ‘cool’ of custom rides. By we,
I mean all of us, AND you! So let’s do this together, we
all need a good spot to visit and enjoy when we want
the ‘what’s new’ in the custom bike universe. I sincerely
thank you for reading this and subscribing to URM, the
team here will do our best to make the industry proud.
- Jason ‘LL’ Silliman
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Daniel Robey
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF and PUBLISHER
Jason D Silliman
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Eric Thuemmel
Craig Decker
Troy Coomer
Ben Evans
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Troy Coomer
Eric Thuemmel
Mike Buchan
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BACKYARD BAGGERS
401K
PITTSBURGH WORLD OF
WHEELS
SHUBERT CUSTOM CYCLES
KILLING IT
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ONE TIME CUSTOMS
TRIXIE
BBZ BAGGERZ
DAMIEN
EVIL IRON CUSTOMS
VINTAGE
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NOTORIOUS CUSTOMS
OUTKAST
CAVALCADE OF CUSTOMS
LOST GRUDGE PHOTOS
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INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT CAPALBO
A sit down with the man behind Cyclent Cycles
RIDING OFF THE BOURBON TRAIL
Craig Decker gives us a taste of the bourbon life
DOWN WITH SOUND
Ben Evans drop a few words on audio for 2020
VOODOO REVIEW FOR YOU
We get a candid opinion of Voodoo quality
With GOD all
things are possible
-Matthew 19:26
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When URM spoke with Jonathan Mitchel about 401K, he
told us this was his third build with Back Yard Baggers. He
explained BYB owner Joey Hensley and crew including Jay
Gennaro, are more than just his bike builders, he considers
them family. So, when Johnathan dropped off his 2017 Street
Glide to BYB he knew it was in good hands. He only had two
requests that the bike was black & white and it had a 30” front
wheel, other than that he told BYB to do their thing! With
those two parameters in mind, Joey & crew let loose and built
Jonathan a heavy weight audio monster. When you first see
401K some of the stand out features are the beautiful Chad
Hampton paint job, killer Butch Watson seat, and that huge
30” wheel. But, just like an infomercial, BYB says “but wait
there’s more!” When the stereo turns on and you hear those
clean, crisp highs, thundering lows, you’re quickly reminded
why BYB is considered one of the best in the business. Congratulations
Jonathan, 401K is truly a masterpiece.
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OWNER: Jonathan Mitchell
BIKE NAME: 401K
YEAR: 2017
MODEL: Street Glide
BUILDER: BYB
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Hampton’s Body Shop
MOTOR SPECS: 107
EXHAUST: SIK Pipes
SUSPENSION BRAND/TYPE: BYB/Dirty Air
NECK BRAND: American Suspension
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: TOL/30
FRONT CALIBER: BYB
FRONT ROTOR: TOL
REAR WHEEL BRAND: TOL
REAR CALIPER: BYB
REAR ROTOR: TOL
HANDELBARS: BYB
GRIPS: Roland Sands
FAIRING: Top Shop
WINDSHIELD: Klock Werks
TAILLIGHTS: CVO
MIRRORS: NESS
SADDELBAGS: Top Shop
LIDS: Insane Asylum
LATCHES: VITY
SEAT: Butch Watson High Roller Design
TANK: Top Shop
CENTER CONSOLE: Top Shop
GAS CAP: BYB
SIDE COVERS: Top Shop
FRONT FENDER: BYB
REAR FENDER: Top Shop
HORN: Kuryakyn
CHIN SPOILER: Trask
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: VITY
FOOT CONTROLS: VITY
HEAD UNIT: Sony
FRONT SPEAKERS: PRV
REAR SPEAKERS: PRV
TWEETERS: PRV
SUBWOOFERS: JL
AMPLIFIERS: Sound Digital
SPECIAL FEATURES: Full BYB heavy weight competition
package
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SLOWLOWLOUD - XELCUSTOMS a privately owned Custom Motorcycle Shop that is situated centrally
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PITTSBURGH
WORLD
of
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SHUBERT
custom cycles
Original Photos by Mike Buchan
Shubert is killing it again with
the Daytona Bike Week
Fall 2019 Cabbage Patch
Urban Rides Editor’s Choice
If you’ve ever met Steve Shubert of Shubert Custom Cycles,
you will know that he’s on 100 all the time! So, when he built
his latest creation it was no surprise that everything from
the sound to the paint was over the top, just like his personality.
He started the build with his brand new SMT Shubert
line S4 wheels, a fully built 120hp motor, and heavily modified
body parts from Insane Asylum & Power House. Top off
the build with a one-off set of AF Customs handlebars, an intricate
paint job from Royal Reign Artistry, and you have the
impressive creation you see before you! Shuberts Custom
Cycles is known for their incredible audio, so Steve couldn’t
have a bike that just looked good it had to have a awesome
stereo as well. Steve & his team finished up the build with
twelve ground zero 6.5” speakers, two GZ 10” subs, all powered
by seven SoundDigital amplifiers. Your bike looks amazing
Steve, keep up the good work. URM can’t wait to see
what you come out with next!
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OWNER: Steve Shubert
BIKE NAME:
YEAR: 2015
MODEL: SG converted RG
BUILDER: Shubert Custom Cycles and S.S.C.
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Steve Wisniewski (Royal Reign
Artistry)
MOTOR SPECS: 107
EXHAUST: Graffeo Original
SPECIAL FEATURES: Custom left side exhaust designed
by
Shubert Custom Cycles and made by Rickey Graffeo
SUSPENSION BRAND/TYPE: American Suspension
air springer/front
Dirty Air/rear
TRIPLE TREES BRAND: American Suspension
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: 30 SMT Shubert exclusive
FRONT CALIBER: American Suspesion
FRONT ROTOR: SMT
REAR WHEEL BRAND: SMT
REAR ROTOR: SMT
WHEEL COATINGS OR SPECIAL FEATURES:
HANDELBARS: AF Customs
GRIPS: Avon
FAIRING: Modified Power House
TAILLIGHTS: Insane Asylum
SADDELBAGS: Insane Asylum
LIDS: Modified Insane Asylum
SEAT: Sinister Seats
TANK: SBD
CENTER CONSOLE: SBD
SIDE COVERS: Insane Asylum
FRONT FENDER: B’COOL
REAR FENDER: Insane Asylum
GAUGES:
HORN: Camtech
CHIN SPOILER: Custom
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: JH Choppers
HEAD UNIT: Pioneer
FRONT SPEAKERS: Ground Zero
REAR SPEAKERS: Ground Zero
TWEETERS: Ground Zero
SUBWOOFERS: Ground Zero
AMPLIFIERS: Sound Digital
SPECIAL FEATURES: 12 GZ 6.5,2 GZ 10” SUBS,7
Sound digital
Amps and 2 Braille lithium batteries.
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Kevin Solsbee bought his 2012 Road King with one purpose in mind, to make it one of the biggest,
baddest audio bikes on the scene! The bike was sent directly to Garret Lewis at One Time Customs
for a Road Glide conversion and full make over. TRIXIE started out her audio life as a heavyweight,
sporting four 10”subs but that didn’t last long Kevin needed more. She came in for a makeover to
make her a super heavyweight, sporting six 10” subs! After competing
at the super heavyweight level, Kevin was ready to make
TRIXIE a little more rider friendly. Kevin & One
Time went back to the drawing board one
last time and put Trixie on a diet with new
bags and two 10” mids, making her the
lightweight version she is now . Kevin
wanted TRIXIE to run as good as she
sounds, so One Time installed a PRO-
CHARGER on TRIXIE’S Kendall John-
son built motor. To look the part,
Andrew Calhoun of Calhoun custom
paint made her beautiful pink graphic
paint job look like glass. We would like
to thank Kevin for letting URBAN RIDES
hang out with TRIXIE at the beach and I am
sure we will see each other at a rally soon!
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OWNER: Kevin Solesbee
BIKE NAME: TRIXIE
YEAR: 2012
MODEL: ROADKING/ROADGLIDE
BUIDER: One Time Customs
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Andrew Calhoun
MOTOR SPECS: 103
EXHAUST: NASTY BASTARD
FINISH: Powder coat
SPECIAL FEATURES: PROCHARGER
SUSPENSION BRAND/TYPE: DIRTY AIR /American
Suspension
NECK BRAND/TYPE: TOL
UPPER/LOWER LEGS BRAND: American Suspension
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: SMT/32
REAR WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: SMT
HANDELBARS: HHI
GRIPS: HHI
FAIRING: CAMTECH
TAILLIGHTS: OTC
SADDELBAGS: TOL Pimpslap
LIDS: SBD
LATCHES: VITY
SEAT: High Rollers
TANK: TOL
SIDE COVERS: TOL
FRONT FENDER: FAT KATZ
REAR FENDER: TOL
GAUGES: EYE ZONE
CHIN SPOILER: TOL
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: VITY
FOOT CONTROLS: VITY
HEAD UNIT: KENWOOD
FRONT SPEAKERS: PRV
REAR SPEAKERS: PRV
TWEETERS: HERTZ
AMPLIFIERS: SOUND DIGITAL
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Sit Down With
UR: When and why did you get into the motorcycle industry?
SC: I started building and customizing baggers in 2008. The Bagger trend was just starting to kick off and
Arizona was the birth place. Once I saw Doug Eggleston’s custom Bagger I was hooked. John Shope was on
the forefront of custom baggers and I had to start customizing myself.
UR: First motorcycle – year/make/model and would you buy it back if you could?
SC: My first motorcycle was a 1981 Harley low rider. I loved that bike. I would buy it back in a second.
UR: Other professions or businesses past or present.
SC: At 19 years old I started my first company in New York called Auto Infatuations. We specialized in
customizing and window tinting. I had that business till 33 when I moved to Arizona. I did window tinting
in Arizona till 2010 when I opened cylent cycles.
UR: Some of your favorite things about the motorcycle industry?
SC: Things are always evolving. New styles new products new designs .
of Cylent Cycles
I met Scott Capalbo during Cave Creek bike week 2019. My first impression of Scott, as he came out of his shop, was
this muscle-bound guy with a thick New York accent & wearing a leather Cylent Cycles vest. My first thought was,
how did this guy get to Arizona, and am I going to get my ass kicked? Those first impressions faded after the first five
minutes of talking to Scott. He took time out of his day to give us a shop tour and tell us about his manufacturing
process. After the tour, he asked about our itinerary while we were in town because he wanted to show us around
during our stay. When the rest of our crew got into town, we met Scott & Trish in old town Scottsdale and agreed
to go on a ride with them. The next day as we turned off-highway, the paved road faded into gravel, then dirt, and
then no road at all. As we quickly found out, Scott’s new house is in the middle of the desert (I think he forgot I was
riding a 32 with his showstopper kit lol)! After getting a tour of Scott’s beautiful new home and spending time soak-
ing in the awesome desert scenery, we were off! With Scott and his father John leading the way, the first stop was in
Goldfield Mine town. Next was off to Tortilla Flats for lunch and the last stop being Canyon lake. Experiencing that
ride was by far the highlight of our trip. After spending time with Scott, his family, and friends, we all concluded
he is definitely one of the nicest, most genuine guys in the industry. Be sure to check out all the new and exciting
products Cylent Cycles have to offer; they are definitely some of the coolest in the industry.
UR: Where were you born and raised and how did you get to where you are now (If different states)?
SC: I was born and raised in New York. In 2003 I finally had the funds and opportunity to get out of that
miserable state. I’ve always liked the warm weather so I had 2 options Florida or Arizona. I’ve always loved
Florida but my first trip to Arizona changed everything. 3 months later I bought my house in Arizona and
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never looked back.
UR: Favorite motorcycles in the industry?
SC: All Harley for sure: Road Glide, Street Glide ,FXR , Softail, Dyna
UR: Favorite vehicles you have ever owned, elaborate why.
SC: My 1978 Porsche 928 was and still is my favorite. It’s been in my family 36 years.
UR: Other hobbies or interest (what do you like to do in your down time)?
SC: Work on cars & motorcycles. In my down time. Geez I can’t get away from either one.
UR: An asteroid is hurtling towards your house, you have time to grab one item, what do you save?
SC: Besides the animals and my girl, the Porsche.
UR: What do you think will be the next motorcycle trend?
SC: As much crap as I give the performance bagger guys, that’s definitely the next direction. Stay tuned
we are teaming up with someone who has been into this trend way before it was even thought of.
UR: If you could change one thing in the motorcycle industry what would it be?
SC: Just wish people weren’t in it because it’s the new trend. That completely messes the quality of work
people are putting out. Do it because you love it.
UR: You can sit down and have lunch with any motorcycle builder, who are you dining with and why?
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SC: I’ve sat down with just about everyone in this industry that I wanted to sit with. But someone who I
would sit with is Tony from top shop. Dude’s a manufacturing genius, in my opinion.
UR: What was your inspiration for the name CYLENT CYCLES?
SC: Cylent cycles started with two other friends we rented a small garage and wanted to keep the business
A low-key kind of shop where we would work on our own bikes as well as some of our friends bikes we
wanted it to be an underground shop and keep it silent which is where the name came from Cylent cycles.
That lasted a week lol.
UR: Top motorcycle events in the industry, pick your top three and elaborate.
SC: Daytona bike week ,Sturgis, ,Laconia. By far Daytona is my favorite. Probably because I’m from the
East Coast and I’ve been to Daytona so many times over the years it always brings back good memories
UR: Favorite and least favorite fat tire, 18,19,21or 23 pros and cons
SC: Just bought a 21 fat tire We will see how I like it
UR: Favorite and least favorite big wheel 23-34 pros and cons
SC: I like 30 inch big wheels the best then probably 26 but I’ve never tried a 32 or 34 and a 23 is not a big
Wheel
UR: New or improved CYLENT CYCLE products you are excited about for 2020.
SC: We have lots of new products coming out. We are coming out with a new version of Shannon Davidson‘s
shop shop rear end kit it’s now going to be eight down 16 back we are also coming out with 2015 and
up road glide inner and outer fairing. Inner fairing will have 2 8” speakers and 2- 6.5 speakers.
We will also be coming out with drop rail audio bags and our new Performance Bagger line will be coming
out soon
UR: People who have motivated or inspired you in the motorcycle or audio industry?
SC: John Shope inspired me with his designs but the guy who put everyone on the map was Jim Michaud.
If it wasn’t for his crash course I would not be in this industry.
UR: What do you think were some of the game changers for motorcycles in 2019?
SC: Audio came in big which is no surprise. We started doing audio way back before it was popular.
Speaker lids, fairings, you name it.
UR: Time for a serious question: Since you live in the desert, what is your weapon of choice if you are
attacked by a rabid western diamond back rattlesnake A. shot gun B . nun chucks C. your tailpipes off the
softail (we saw what they did to Jason Leases leg) or D. Scream for Trisha to save you ?
SC: That tailpipe will always be my savior
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DAMIEN
You might be asking, where did this bike come from? Who is BBZ Baggerz anyway? You’re
in luck, because yours truly is from the same neck of the woods as the proprietor of BBZ, Keith
Chvala. I know Keith from years back when he owned an audio/custom shop that focused more on the 4
wheel variety. A couple years ago I heard rumbling about this sick black Road King with a massive wheel
hitting local bike nights. Little did I know Mr. Chvala started in the bike game! As his creations slowly
come to light I see more people take interest, so BBZ Baggerz might be a little more well known in the
near future. For now let’s take a peak at Damien.
The build you see in the pages before you started it’s life as a 2017 Road King and went through a
couple rebirths along the way. The build started out black, then went to a two-tone black with a pile of
black powdercoating, then eventually went for the ‘wow’ factor and got Royal Reign Artistry involved
to add some flair. Basically this bike wasn’t a ‘one and done’, Keith has put his heart into this build and
it shows. So flip forward and take a closer look at the 32” devil on two wheels...
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OWNER: Rob Saxman
BIKE NAME: DAMIEN
YEAR: 2017
MODEL: Road King
BUILDER: BBZ Baggerz
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Steve Wisniewski (Royal Reign Artistry)
MOTOR SPECS: 107
EXHAUST: BBZ/Frank Potts Welding
FINISH: Gloss black powder
SPECIAL FEATURES: BDL belt drive
SUSPENSION BRAND/TYPE: American Suspension/air
ride
NECK BRAND/TYPE: American Suspension/bolt on
UPPER/LOWER LEGS BRAND: Arlen Ness
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: SMT/32
FRONT CALIBER: HHI
FRONT ROTOR: SMT
REAR WHEEL BRAND: HD
HANDELBARS: HHI
MIRRORS: My girlfriend
GRIPS: HHI
TAILLIGHTS: Speed by Design
SADDELBAGS: Speed by Design
LIDS: Speed by Design
LATCHES: Custom
SEAT: Speed by Design/Upholstered by Kipps Custom
Upholstery
TANK: Yaffe
CENTER CONSOLE: Yaffe
SIDE COVERS: Speed by Design
FRONT FENDER: B Cool custom built 32” fender
REAR FENDER: Speed by Design
GAUGES: Dakota Digital
HORN: My girlfriend
CHIN SPOILER: Speed by Design
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: Trask/Arlen Ness
FOOT CONTROLS: Arlen Ness
HEAD UNIT: Blue tooth
FRONT SPEAKERS: N/A
REAR SPEAKERS: PRV
TWEETERS: GZ
SUBWOOFERS/MID DRIVER: Shubert black label
AMPLIFIERS: Diamond Audio
SPECIAL FEATURES: DD sound processor w/bluetooth
module and firewall volume control
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Riding Off the
Bourbon
Trail
By Craig Decker - Fat Tire Customs
Now let me set the stage for my Bourbon passion. For 12 years I was an owner of 6 restaurants and 7 Wine
Shops and was surrounded by customers and employees chanting the war cry of bourbon. All I could say
at the time was “gasoline”. It burned with alcohol and lacked flavor due to the heat. I was a wine guy and
suffered to find the true flavors because of the heat compared to my wine. So slowly over two years Jack
and Coke led to the enticement of good products. I found myself looking more and more for brands with
a flavor, that rich nose of vanilla and a smooth to the finish.
I think it’s important with Bourbon or Whiskey to find products with a character that invites you to
jump in the glass and swim around. What’s that mean people say to me?
Smell first…what do you like? Look for those smells that really excite you
to drink something. They invite you to take a drink and you know jump in
the glass lol. I look for those hints of Vanilla and toasted Oak. These are the
characters of well-aged Bourbon that has spent time in a new barrel. Those
are the reasons I drink it, however you need to find the ones that appeal
to you. We all have different tastes and with that said we all different likes.
Next taste it “Neat” (no ice) why? Water and or Ice ads minerals and other
flavors that at times can mask the character of what you’re drinking. You
will be amazed when dropping ice into you glass at home and how different
you favorite spirit tastes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve found great
Bourbon somewhere only to get it home drop in a big ass cube, to find that
wonderful drink now has the flavors of botanicals or musk. (Provided by
my freezer) of course
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So now we know what were looking for, lets take a ride and get acquainted
You already know me as a restaurant guy formerly called “The Wine
Guy” after the sale of many of my locations I started building Fat Tire
Bikes like my Road glide with then180 in front. We call the shop Fat
Tire Customs. When I’m not working at making bikes fat, I build live
edge tables, wine racks and benches out of slabs from walnut, cherry
and maple.
About a year ago I was traveling thru Kentucky to deliver a handcrafted
table I had made and decided to look for a distillery to visit. We had just
spent the night in Lexington and were headed back to Ohio when the
Google hit said Georgetown Ky. and Bourbon 30. I enjoy the chase in
finding small boutique distillers and craft blenders. Honestly my Bourbon
section in my house has some 50 bottles and very few are the big
guys. So Bourbon 30 was right up my alley. I had driven my car and bike
past the sign for Georgetown Kentucky for years without pause. Today
I was hoping for a great new little hit.
Walking in right away I new I was gonna love this spot. The name Bourbon 30 comes from Jeff Mattingly
(Owner) and his brothers. It was a phase they used to raid the liquor cabinet when dad wasn’t home. Jeff ’s
Family if one of if not the oldest in the Bourbon industry. His great-great grandfather and his Sons created
Mattingly and sons in 1845. They built two distilleries and sold the Marion County Distillery which was
built in 1866 to by Paul Jones, Jr. and he changed the name to the Four Roses Distillery. Margaret “Margie”
Mattingly Samuels (Makers Mark) born 1916 has ties direct to Jeff ’s family as well. The Willet Family
Distillery married two sons of the Mattingly family too. So its goes pretty deep that the family Mattingly
lineage, is Bourbon.
When I walked into Bourbon 30 they referred to me as a “guest”. By time I left I was “family”. I was met by
Miss Trish, as Jeff calls her. Tricia asked me
would I like to do a tasting…well ya! Bottle
tasting or barrel tasting she then asked.
Well that’s a first, there on the floor were 4
barrels open with a thief in them for tasting.
So I did both. Before long Jeff came
out of the back room with what looked
like 100 barrels sitting around and explained
his process. So Bourbon 30 starts
out with 4-5-year-old Bourbon and then
starts the process of blending and continued
aging. Once the barrel is 4-5 years old
it’s ready for the floor or more aging. …
But…. Jeff places these barrels of up to 4
blends on the floor, some in that old favorite
barrel he loves, others in new oak,
etc. They stay open for tastings daily and
when Jeff feels the barrel is perfect, in the
bottle it goes. So unlike a mass-produced
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flavors using different mash blends
and different aged barrels to create
those small batch recipes. Now one
might say, it’s never the same! Well in
one sense you’re correct, but on the
other hand, Jeff ’s palate as a blender
is looking for certain points he striving
to hit for certain batches. Like his
Private Barrel select at 132 Proof. I
bough a bottle this day! Not only is
it smooth as silk, but also the alcohol
on the nose has less heat than many of
the 100 proof brands I’ve tasted. The
aromas of that barrel with vanilla and
toast work in harmony with the soft
heat of the 132 proof. Now don’t get
me wrong it goes down warm like, I
got your back on a cold day kind of
drink. It lingers with a full rich mouth
feel that only 132 proof viscosities can
provide as it warms the tummy. That
day he had a Rye and single batch and
barrel proof to taste as well. When he feels the barrel is ready to bottle he rarely bottles it all holding back
some 20 -30 bottles worth. Set aside for another day.
All in all Jeff and Miss Trich are great people welcoming each guest with a smile and a story if you care to
sit a spell. Jeff is an old Harley rider, but life has put him on the side for now. But passion and donations
in excess of $30K last year find this small company donating to Honor flight and military support as well
as local bike events and families. Not a small number for such a little company. The city of Georgetown
you can miss very easily as I have for years. Mrs. D (my wife Laura) and I are already looking forward to
mounting the Road glide and Streetglide and head here again on our next road trip with friends. And yes
this will be the first stop.
Thank you Jeff and Miss Trich…Family
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As A big wheel enthusiast, Bob Blaine has been following EVIL
IRON CUSTOMS for years. So, he knew when it came time to build his
2015 Street Glide, that EIC was the place to go. Bob gave EIC’s Don Ogilve &
Mike Campbell total creative control on the bike build. With a Daytona fall
unveil in mind, EIC set out to build Bob a classy custom show bike with an
antique color palette that left nothing untouched. The name VINTAGE was
born. VINTAGE starts out with a beautiful painted frame & antique pearl
base coat by EIC’S Rodney Chester, graphics and turned metal from Don
Keller Designs. An additional massive amount of antique white powder coat
was applied by Even Simon at CREATIVE powder. Last but not least, that
same vintage color pallet was applied to the gorgeous James Carter seat.
Congratulations Bob on your beautiful EIC masterpiece!
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OWNER: Bob Blaine
BIKE NAME: VINTAGE
YEAR: 2015
MODEL: Streetglide
BUILDER: EVIL IRON CUSTOMS
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Rodney Chester(base)
Don keller graphics
MOTOR SPECS: 103
EXHAUST: RC components
FINISH: Powder coat
SPECIAL FEATURES: Diamond cut heads
SUSPENSION: Dirty Air/air ride
NECK BRAND: HHI
TRIPLE TREES BRAND: HHI
UPPER/LOWER LEGS BRAND: HHI
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: Metal Sport/30
FRONT CALIBER: HHI
REAR WHEEL BRAND: Metal Sport
WHEEL FEATURES: POWDER BY CRE-
ATIVE POWDER AND METAL
HANDELBARS: KST
GRIPS: PM
TAILLIGHTS: RADIANTZ
MIRRORS: PM
SADDELBAGS: CYLENT CYCLES
LIDS: INSANE ASYLUM
LATCHES: PM
SEAT: James Carter
TANK: CYLENT CYCLES
CENTER CONSOLE: CYLENT CYCLES
SIDE COVERS: CYLENT CYCLES
FRONT FENDER: HHI
REAR FENDER: CYLENT CYCLES
HORN: PM
CHIN SPOILER: Paul Yaffe
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: PM
FOOT CONTROLS: PM
HEAD UNIT: HD
FRONT SPEAKERS: GROUND ZERO
REAR SPEAKERS: GROUND ZERO
TWEETERS: GROUND ZERO
SUBS/MID DRIVER: GROUND ZERO
AMPLIFIERS: SOUND DIGITAL
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DOWN WITH
SOUND
Watts up!
The 2020 season is upon us, and the motorcycle audio industry continues
to grow at a staggering rate. Over the last few years, motorcycle
audio has gone from mild to wild. 6x9s have been replaced with 10s and
12s. Low wattage speakers have been replaced with power hungry pro
audio components. A typical audio system on motorcycles today start at
4 speakers and goes up well over 20 speakers.
A new market has emerged. Companies like Insane Asylum and Voodoo
Bikeworks lead the way in building custom parts specifically to hold
speakers and amps on motorcycles. From bags and lids, to tour paks and
fairings the possibilities are endless. Audio manufacturers like Soundigital,
Groundzero, Euphoria, Beyma and more have also jumped on board
making small footprint components that fit on motorcycles. What that
means is smaller size and big power. Speakers are now built with neodymium
magnets to dramatically decrease mounting depth. Amps have
also reduced in size considerably and still put out big and efficient power.
People by nature are competitive. Which has led to motorcycle audio
competitions popping up all over the country. One of the motorcycle audio
competitions is Sound Warz. With 10 different classes, Sound Warz
has a class for you to compete in. Whether you are a beginner or a pro,
there are classes for you. Each competitor will have 2 1 minutes rounds
time play whatever you want. During you time of play you will be judged
on 4 categories. Highs, mids, bass, and overall sound. In my opinion it
is critical to play songs that compliment your system to maximize your
score. The top 2 of every class will compete in a final round where winner
will be decided. Winner of each class will win the Sound Warz Championship
ring and at most events there is cash prizes and giveaways. Sound
Warz is open to the public, so even if your not a competitor you can
come have a great time and here some bad ass bikes.
We dont know what’s next. What we do know is people continue to
build bigger and badder bikes and we are excited for what the future
holds. In coming issues we will do product reviews, product testing, shop
spotlights and much much more. Until next time ride safe and loud.
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OUTKAST
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Chris isn’t new the show bike circuit. You might remember him for his roadglide “Big Blue Envy” or the big
wheel Road King “King of Kentucky”. His love for motorcycles started a long time ago, when his parents purchased
him a dirt bike at 10 years old. In 1999 Chris was ready for the big time, he purchased his first big twin,
a used 1998 Harley springer. That springer set in motion Chris’ passion for riding and customizing Harley
Davidsons. Since 1999 Chris has owned several Harleys, including the aforementioned Big Blue Envy and
King of Kentucky, which both dominated the big wheel bagger scene. Chris affirms that he doesn’t just love
showing bikes, he also enjoys riding them. One of the pinnacles of his riding experiences was his 4000-mile
ride to Sturgis, which he completed in 7 days! Chris tries to hit every rally from Daytona to Sturgis and has big
plans for his new softail in the 2020 show circuit.
Chris explained that Outkast started as a used 2016 with 270 miles & purchased with the goal of making a dual
19” show bike. Mike from Notorious Customs put in some serious time and details to make this bike stand
out from the crowd. Once again, congratulations Chris on a awesome softail and we will see you in Daytona.
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OWNER: Chris Wilson
BIKE NAME: OUTKAST
YEAR: 2016
MODEL: Slim
BUILDER: Notorious Customs
PAINT/GRAPHICS: Notorious Customs
MOTOR SPECS: 103
EXHAUST: SIKPIPES
FINISH: Black Cerakote
SPECIAL FEATURES: lollipop blue covers
FRAME: Layframe
SUSPENTION BRAND/TYPE: Legends/air ride
NECK BRAND/TYPE: Notorious/31 degree
SWINGARM: Notorious Gambino
FRONT WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: Harley/19
FRONT CALIBER: PM
FRONT ROTOR: Notorious Matrix 13”
REAR WHEEL SIZE/BRAND: Harley /19”
WHEEL COATINGS OR SPECIAL FEATURES:
Lollipop blue
HANDELBARS: 14”
GRIPS: Arlen Ness
TAILLIGHTS: Drag Specialties
SEAT: Guys upholstery
GAS CAP: PM
FRONT FENDER: Notorious
REAR FENDER: Notorious
FOOTBOARDS(PEGS) F/R: PM
FOOT CONTROLS: PM
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SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM PARTS, ACCESSORIES, FULL BUILDS
evilironcustoms.com
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CAVALCADE
of customs
Original Photos by Troy Coomer
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Voodoo Review for You
Here I sit, waiting for a callback from my
buddy Kody McNew of Voodoo Bikeworks to
badger him about not answering my questions via
email. I mean, it’s the week before Daytona, like
he’s got something better going on LOL! Let’s face
facts, we’re all going 1000mph the weeks leading
up to the unofficial kick-off of the bike season, the
spring Daytona Rally. Hell, I just came from my
shop (77 Customs if you didn’t know) and saw
the look in my guy’s faces, the look of “the madness
has begun” in their eyes. Hearing my Shop
Manager, Brian, upset because a parts order was
missing crucial pieces and bikes are leaving for
sunny Florida end of the week. So, Kody, I get it
man! Although instead of the bike shop madness,
I find myself chained to a laptop for the last few
weeks, determined to bring you folks a killer custom
bike magazine. The daily check in at 77 made
me realize, as I looked at multiple bikes decked in
Voodoo parts, I have the info I need to write this
review. It’s on our shop bikes for a reason!
I’ll prep you cats right out of the gate, my
reviews are different than most. If you want to
review stats and boring info, check with the manufacturer
directly. I like to give you an opinion,
from my perspective, so do with it what you will.
I know some of you might disagree, but you know
what they say about opinions, right?
So what do I think? Basically the answer sits
on our shop floor, with a pair of big wheel 77 shop
bikes adorned with plenty of parts a-la Voodoo
Bikeworks. Let me also fill you in on how I’ve
done business from the start, if a company’s products
are not up to our quality standards, we move
on. To expound on that, we also understand when
it comes to body parts not everything is perfect!
A fact well informing customers if you’re on the
Voodoo website. They tell you straight, this isn’t
a bolt on part, consult a professional. It’s not be-
cause their stuff doesn’t fit great, but because they
care as a company and want to make sure there’s
no surprises. As shops, we know all parts require
a little work, but the average consumer isn’t always
aware.
Ok, so they let you know there might be
some minor fit-up work…how do the parts fit out
of the box? Pretty damn good to be honest. My
shop has done four rear ends, side covers, couple
chin spoilers, lids, tour packs, drop rails, and everything
has been really spot-on. Work this a little,
sand that edge down a hair, but none of it has
been unexpected. Why is the fitment so good?
Because Mr. McNew takes a great deal of pride in
how the parts fit, a fact that’s easy to determine after
a phone conversation with him. His goal isn’t
just to sell a ton of parts, he wants to provide the
level of quality that allows a customer to pull it
from the box, and bolt up with minimal effort.
That sounds good, but what if you do have an
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issue, what’s the deal with service after the sale?
Well hold on there, buckaroo, because I have a
quick story there too. We were mocking up the
first Beatbox we’ve done and couldn’t get the lid
hardware to line up properly (a problem that we
figured out shortly thereafter). I called Voodoo
and spoke with Kody, before I could even get into
the problem he says, “Dude, everything should fit
up great. If there’s something wrong with it, I’ll
mock one up for you, make it perfect, ship it out
right away!” Say what you will, but that’s standing
behind your products. As a shop owner I have
confidence that, if anything from them isn’t right,
they’ll stand behind it and make it right.
The fitment is on point, but how about the
build quality? C’mon man, you already know the
answer! If the fitment is good, the material quality
is there as well. Every part has a proper level
of thickness and parts with right & left sides
are mirror images. If you’re building for audio,
they’ll even make your bags ‘extra thick’ so you
can thump with the best of them.
Now I gave you a rundown on our experience,
good material quality, proper fitment, solid
customer service. Let me also add flexibility. So
what the heck does that mean? It means they’ll
sell you parts and do custom modifications for
you as well (extra fee of course). One of our bikes
had the triple 6.5 lids molded to a set of Phantom
series bags, and it’s a work of art. They definitely
know their stuff. Probably another reason why
they continue to innovate and bring out new parts
for the industry.
Hit me with it, I know you want to! Awe man,
Voodoo is an advertiser for your magazine so of
course your going to praise them! How about,
you’re friends with Kody so of course you’re going
to give a good review! I’m sure we can come
up with a few more things, but you get the point.
I’m going to be reeeeeal blunt with you guys, I give
honest reviews. A lot of you will meet me in person
(Urban Rides will be everywhere this year) and
you’ll find I’m not the guy who pulls punches. I’ll
tell you to your face if you have an ugly baby…so
what I say, take it to the bank. Actually check your
bank balance, make sure you have some extra loot,
and order some parts from Voodoo Bikeworks.
You’ll thank me later…
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GRUDGE
photos
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