Harley Davidson rider
a compassionate heart beats beneath hides a Harley rider Davidson.
When you ask the guys who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles how long they were on horseback, most of them give the same answer. "I've always had something "the Big Wheel they turned with donuts in the driveway five years old was the only legal option before inevitably have a custom bike Dyna. Rob Jagodzinski was no different. Big Rob, as he is known, comes not by name to be puny, and explained the bike passions as he feasted on lobster, pulling off their heads and building a pile of red carcasses piercing eyes on a tin plate. Small Harleys are more useful in Jakarta, but would prefer something great. Big Rob is a member-HOG Harley Owners Group Chapter Indonesian. The international group of 120 members taking Sunday walks in Puncak and weekend trips to Pelabuhan Ratu.
"We like to relax, go up and relax," he said, "to see and enjoy things that are unique outside Jakarta." And when they stop for the night, there is a bottle of Jack Daniels in the bag.
Marv Isaacson, who shared a table with Big Rob, is a companion HOG. The American with a black stache under his black cowboy hat, wearing a shirt and jeans Harley-mark. Yep, there were boots. Marv has been in Indonesia for 31 years, and he relayed stories awfully crazy motorcycle. All good fun, mind you. Once he was forced at 60 km / h to slip between two trucks going in the same direction or go over a cliff. And there was the time a steep set of switchbacks when a guy pushed upward slope in the wrong speed, took his bicycle and fell over, hitting the rest of the cyclists down like dominoes. Sometimes the journey was more dangerous. "You might have to take a Harley across a river on a board. You fall, you are gone," said Marv.
There are several organizations for bikers, and pigs mainly expatriates joined with local member groups, like the Brotherhood, Silverhawks or Harley-Davidson Club Indonesia, for travel. the clubs include practiced riders as well as beginners, and safety courses are offered. Before a ride, safety and travel conditions are examined. Bikers ride in protection groups, and veterans paired with less experienced riders. Often there is a police escort and traffic is stopped in cities that runners track with blaring sirens going. the Gods Road, the wisecracking Pigs were called, can climb from sunrise to sunset, stopping only to fill their tanks and raise a beer. on a trip to Bali, praised the members bikes, but Big Rob advises that you must have skills as a rider. On this trip, the guys have crossed a volcano and stayed at a resort. Yes, they can be rough riders, but they like a cozy bed.
HOG - Indonesian Chapter
In addition to the coordinated rides, biker groups meet-ups and gatherings. An annual event in Bandung is a scale back Sturgis - the American Motorcycle Rally, now in its 74 e year. The weekend Bandung attracts 200,000 bikers for concerts, food and fun.
Frank Musgrove waived his big bike when her children were born. Twenty years later, after meeting a HOG for a night of beers and cheers, he rode a Harley. During his first trip, he was nervous and laughed to see the guys holding a beer at a stop 7 hours of rest. At the end of the day, he said, "I am a full member of the band, stopping on the road for a beer, wave at cops, greetings honking and letting our free boxes in a small pile of someone one to collect and cash in. "
although the reputation of motorcycle gangs tend to be scary, pigs are a yayasan , prone to pleasure as well as philanthropy. Ten men founded the organization 1987. All were motivated to bring Harley-Davidson for a wide audience, and especially to improve the lives of children from poor families. collection of main funds is accomplished by HOGFest, and 97 percent of the funds raised are used to change the lives of children in poor circumstances pariah, suffering from harelip or cleft palate. the plastic surgeries are performed by the Foundation Gentur cleft, which helped 2,100 children to date. Yayasan HOG covers hospital and fees, such as transport, post-operative care and medication. annual festival HOGFest held in Manggala Wanabakti in Senayan on 10 May, is a big band festival, traditional dances, and children's activities, plus an auction for Harley-Davidson products. Three pigs are roasted and served by pigs.
Pigs are the powerful bike with pipes, Softail, Dyna Fat Bob and even WL-model from World War II known as the Liberator and they like to put the hammer down and tear the road. Yet the compassionate hearts beat under their leathers. "Some groups give Harley guys a bad reputation, but most riders respect others," said Big Rob, "and they respect us."
No, these guys are not the angels of hell; these are real guys help transform lives. Or as President Ralph Duckworth Hogs, "We are charitable donors with a bike problem."
For more information or to donate, visit www.yayasanhog .com