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Sammy Haggar Comes to Kansas City
About a month ago, Kiera asked Ralph if he could get tickets to the upcoming Sammy Hagar concert. Her boyfriend Jason is pretty much the world’s biggest Hagar fan! Kiera was sending me messages asking about the tickets daily. Ralph tried every possible source. Slacker, the DJ from 99.7 said he wasn’t even getting any in. Frankie, with 101 The Fox, couldn’t get any tickets but had the bright idea that Ralph could be the “Bachelor” on her station’s version of the show, as if his head needed to get any bigger! After asking half of Kansas City, he had nothing. It became a sick game for Ralph and I to joke Kiera about having tickets. “Yeah, we’re going back stage and they need some models to party with Sammy!” Hehe, sorry Kiera!. . . .Page 7

The Red Rocker Still Can’t Drive 55
After his early days fronting the 70’s rock band Montrose and before Van Halen, Sammy Hagar penned probably one of his most memorable solo hits “I can’t drive 55″ in defiance of the federally mandated 55 mile speed limit set back in ‘74. And now at 60 years of age, Sammy Hagar is still rockin’ hard and still not driving 55.. . . .Page 10

Freakshow
When people see Bill Bierman’s custom Chevy cruising down the road, they will literally pull over and stare.

“You can’t drive it around too much because it will cause accidents,” Bill says. . .Page 14

Welcome Surdyke Family
We at Wide Open would like to welcome the Surdyke family of dealerships to our magazine. We are excited to have the Midwest’s largest family of dealerships with us for the entire 2008 year. There are Surdyke Harley-Davidson and Buell in Festus, MO, Gateway Harley-Davidson in St. Louis, MO and Dale’s Harley-Davidson in Mount Vernon, IL. Watch for their ads in each of our issues throughout the year, showcasing their sales and events for the upcoming months. And don’t forget the Wide Open calendar where their one and only St. Louis Cardinals tribute bike is pictured in the month of February.. . . .Page 18

The Two Breast Motorcycle Shows In The Midwest
Ralph Roades, Publisher and Editor, of Wide Open Motorcycle Magazine is about to do it again; make history by promoting the two largest bike shows in the Midwest. There is no doubt about it, he has managed to put these shows together where everyone wins and we, in the middle of the winter, have an event that we can enjoy beyond measure.. . . .Page 28

Meet Jim Nasi
The guy that talks softly but carries a big stick. His stick being the stunning custom motorcycles that he cranks out in Phoenix Arizona, called JIM NASI CUSTOMS.. . . .Page 34

Jenifer Fyffe’s Bio-testimonial
Born in Armstrong Illinios, a very small town, I started riding motorcycles at around age 6. I have always loved Harley just for the fact that I grew up around them. My grandfather, Wilbur Johnson first introduced me to his 1942 knucklehead, and I fell in love. I knew as I was growing up that one day I would have a Harley of my own. My grandpa still has that old knucklehead in his garage, and he still rides. I have my own Harley now, and I’m carrying out one of my childhood dreams. . . . .Page 36

Kim Suter’s KC Hot Rods
With today’s economy what it is, now more than ever, a successful business owner can not rest his or her laurels. Competition for the dollar is more intense than ever. Businesses that can diversify can increase their customer base; those that cannot are in a precarious position. Kim Suter of KC Creations is no stranger to success. Kim also knows that keeping a business vital will keep it successful. The motorcycle industry has enjoyed many years of record growth, but many industry leaders believe the motorcycle industry may be peaking. Whether those opinions are true or not, diversification of a business makes good sense. Kim and wife Cheryl’s great success in the motorcycle industry prompted them to take the next logical step in the continued growth of their business.. . . .Page 40

Ride On Dear Brother
The Larry Miller Tribute Bike
Theme bikes are quite common these days; some built for corporations as advertisement, others for famous individuals and a few have even been crafted to make a political statement. The Larry Miller Tribute Bike serves a much nobler purpose. . .Page 44

Dale’s Harley-Davidson Cardinals Bike
The Dales Harley-Davidson family has always been known for their custom theme bike building as well as their customizing of any new Harley-Davidson. When the 2006 Harley-Davidson models were released, then store managers, Chris Creed and Matt Waterkotte began the process of deciding what new Harley-Davidson model they would transform into their newest and coolest-to-date theme bike. They had very little time to decide and build the newest creation if it was to be released and on display for the year of 2006.. . . Page 48

Hollywood Calls Wide Open
I have heard many times in my life that opportunity is nothing more than your will and timing coming together. I mean think about it; someone comes along and says to you, “I have 2000 acres and on my 2000 acres I have 1 million rocks and beneath one of those 1 million rocks is everything you ever dreamed of, all you could imagine”. What would you do? Would you just walk away, because after all that is a hell of a lot of rocks to turn over before you find what is promised, not to mention the 2000 acres you have to walk, or would you, in good faith, take the risk of turning over possibly every single one of them, even if it means up to the very last one? Well, that is exactly what has happened here; if you make enough noise and put yourself out there at the risk of even what some people may think; good things are bound to happen. When those things happen you can either be doubtful or you can act upon them. Publisher and Editor of Wide Open, Ralph Roades, has definitely proven that he is willing to turn every stone. That is what separates the people who achieve their dreams and those who don’t. .. . . Page 56

Ralph’s Surprise Birthday Bash
You know how you always forget someone’s birthday every year? Well, this year by some sheer luck, I remembered my brother Ralph’s birthday. I remember when he threw my 50th birthday party, strippers and all. But since Ralph has been domesticated by an imported little hottie from Wzard of Oz land, I thought it best to keep it wholesome... . . Page 79