November issue of Roll Easy

Wichita Toy Run

The City of Wichita wants close to $5000 to block and direct traffic for this years toy run.  The question of the day is.....how important is the ride to donating our time, money and toys? 

Will you participate if its a static event?

Same weather...

One year ago,
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas and back to Oklahoma

Five States
Cold
Damp
Good friends
New friends
Good times
Great riding

Be safe this year my friends.

Now you know...

To uncover the history of the Harley Davidson logo you need to know a bit about the company.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1901 at the age of 21, William S. Harley drew his first blueprint of an engine he wanted to put on a bicycle. William did not start working With his partner Arthur Davidson until two years later.

When William Harley and Arthur Davidson made the first Harley Davidson motorcycle it was the year 1904. This motorcycle was built in a 10 x 15 foot shed with the words Harley Davidson Motor Company hand written on the door.

It was 1904 when Arthur Davidson's Aunt Jane Davidson painted "Harley Davidson Motor Company" on the door with a red stripe.

The famous Bar and shield logo in orange and black was registered with the patent office in the year 1910. There is no record of who designed it or why the bar and shield.

Before the next logo was made a few interesting things happened. During World War 1 almost 20,000 Harley motorcycles were used by the United States army. In 1920, a man named Leslie Parkhurst broke the speed record 23 times. After every win, the team would take a victory lap with their mascot. The mascot was a pig, which is where the name "hog" came from and the first Hog association was formed.

The art deco "eagle" design became the next Harley logo. It was painted on every Harley in 1933 to try and stimulate sales after the depression.

It was after 1930 when motorcycle riders were being thought of as outlaws, and using the skull and crossbones as their emblem. The company needed to change this image. Willie G. Davidson came up with the "skull and wings" logo.

For Harley's 50th anniversary a V logo was made. This logo was put on the fender of every 1954 model bike.

Today dealers around the country are allowed to add to the logo with Harleys' permission. As an example in Colorado dealers add mountains behind the original Harley logo.

You can find just about any item with the logo on it today. From sunglasses and cups to Harley bedding, the logo is everywhere.

it's been forever

six months is entirely too long.
509 miles is not even enough.
one poker run is all.
2 breakfast runs, i should be skinny.
4 tanks of gas.
2 bags painted.
1 radio defunct.

time to get back in the game!

Where's Roll Easy?

Wondering where we've been?

We are taking the winter off from publishing, but not from staying up to date with Motorcycle Events in and around Kansas and working on making the magazine and website even better for you our followers.

What can you expect to see in the coming months?

• Changes to the website that will make it more user friendly
• More "localized" events added to the calendar as they become available
• Day and weekend trip's on the cheap
• Ghost town locations in Kansas
  
• Tips from the Techs
• More safety articles
• New product introductions and reviews
• Reader / Rider submitted articles
• Monthly E-Newsletters to keep you updated on whats going on locally
• More local Motorcycle friendly businesses

Enjoy your winter, ride safe and stay up to date with Roll Easy on Facebook, follow our blog and check back often to see what we’re doing to make this a great site for all of you.

It’s been a great year of riding and meeting you, and thank you for supporting all of us here at Roll Easy.

"OZ"

Change is good?

I'm contemplating change.............

Change to the way Roll Easy is published
Change to the content
Change to the calendar
Change to the frequency

What would you like to see?

I'd love to know your thoughts, how about dropping me a email? kurt@rolleasykansas.com

More to come

Cowley County is having their Toy Run this Saturday. Line up starts at 12 pm at Island Park in the Winfield and leaves at 1 pm.

On Sunday come on out and join us as we remember our Veterans in a 2nd Annual Memorial Flag Parade that starts at Alefs-Harley Davidson and goes to the Veterans Memorial Park on the river. If you would like to carry one of the 50 State flags on your bike contact Milt at Alefs.

Lauren Werhan, the current Miss Kansas, will be at Alefs and will be riding with the group.