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October 2013
President Gene Walker 5531 Lardon Rd NE Salem, OR 97305-3248 (503) 428-6641 (503) 371-4363 Treasurer Tom Ruttan 3761 SW Olson Ct Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (503) 638-1746 tgruttan@earthlink.net
Vice President Bruce Reichelt 46895 SW LaChance Rd Grand Ronde Or 97347 (503) 879-9085 bruce_reichelt@hotmail.com
Secretary Shannon Kelley 20000 NE Jaquith Rd Newberg, OR 97132-6694 (503) 537-0802 (503) 784-0760 shannonk@wildriders.org
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LeMay Museum Motorcycle Show
By Gene Walker
August 24 and 25 was the LeMay Car Museum’s
second annual motorcycle show and concourse. The event, located in Tacoma WA., was open to all motorcycle brands of any age. Nearly 200 bikes were on display. In addition to the display of two and three-wheeled bikes, we were entertained by the Seattle Cossacks stunt and drill team. Founded in 1938, the Seattle Cossacks have performed all across North America. They ride vintage Harleys of the 30's and 40's. The oldest is a 1930 VL and the newest a 1949 45 CI. There are 74" and 80" VL's, UL's, and 45's, and 61" and 74" Knuckleheads. All bikes are stock except for the handlebars, which are late-50's Flanders, these great old bikes are sturdy and stable enough to bear the weight of multiple riders. Perspective riders must be sponsored by a team member and have to own and maintain their own motorcycles. Attendance at all practice is mandatory. New riders spend one year as rookies, riding in drills and progressing to stunts at the close of that year, they are either voted onto the team or asked to ride another rookie year. The members uniforms are color-matched to their bikes. The motorcycles remain in the organization passing from one member to the next. Riders ages ranged from 19 to 74. The Seattle Cossacks trademark stunt is an 11 man standing pyramid on three motorcycles.
Seattle Cossacks Motorcycle Drill Team
Also entertaining the crowd were three trails riders riding an obstacle course consisting of cars, rocks and walls. They put on a great exhibition of riding skills employed by trails riders.
 
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 After the show, I returned to the display field to snap a few photos of the bikes displayed there. Here are some photos of the bikes that caught my attention.
I’ll start with the Jef 
ferson.
 Jefferson
This photo shows a Jefferson racer from the early teens, perhaps 1913 or 1914.
I didn’t get the
date of manufacture.
Jefferson by Waverley MFG Co.
Some history on the Jefferson. In 1910 Perry Mack, a former HD racer, formed the Waverley Manufacturing Co. In 1911 Perry moved to Cambridge, WI. and produced 2 bikes with Frank Kenzler. 1912 marked a name change to P.E.M. The name changed because of the introduction of a Waverley Car and bicycle. 1913 saw the introduction of the Jefferson V-Twin. Unfortunately, in 1919 the company ceased operations.
Maserati Tipo
The next photo is of a 1957 Maserati Tipo 125. Some specifications: Two-stroke single cylinder 123 cc engine Power output 7.25 bhp @ 5500 rpm 4-speed gearbox Maximum speed 90/95 kph Dry weight 86 kg
1957 Maserati Tipo 125
In the early fifties the Orsi Family divided Maserati amongst its members, with Adolfo retaining "Maserati Automobili", Brother Marcello given the foundry business, "Fonderie di Modena" and Sister Ida the spark plug factory, "Fabbrica Candele e Accumulatori Maserati" (FCAM). Due to a misunderstanding and oversight on the Notary's part, FCAM retained the right to use the Maserati name and 'Trident' logo. Realizing the high cost of developing a motorcycle from scratch, FCAM decided to purchase Italmoto. Italmoto produced three motorcycles, two 125cc two-stroke machines and a four-stroke 160cc touring bike. In 1953 all motorcycle production moved to the FCAM factory in Via Generale Paolucci 165, Modena. Early production of Maserati motorcycles consisted of the 160cc four-stroke touring bike previously produced by Italmoto but now sporting the Trident logo and renamed the Tipo 160/T4. The company established a new department to design and produce their own bikes and their first model, the L/125/T2, was influenced greatly by the German DKW design. Over the following years several new models were introduced.
 
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