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Arrive 15 minutes early so we can help you get situated. You also get indepth profiles and frank interviews with top builders from the new wave custom scene. Books about motorcycles, motorcycle travelogues, or anything motorcycle related. The ride 2nd gear, custom motorcycle book cycle world.
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