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CONTENTS 18-19

FEATURES

8 JOE SUTERA 18-19

20 ANTONIO NELSON’S VICLA MAE LITTLE PINK GXSR

28-29

EL XEIVIEL THE X

34-35

AUTHOR ERIC COOK

38-39

GERRY KUE

ADVERTISER INDEX 813 Audio 7

FROM THE PEN TO THE PIN

24-25

2021 ISSUE #8

Always Available Bail Bonds

Appreciation Party for Fran

22-23

A Sane Design

Attorney Fran Haasch

2,3, BC

AJ Therapy Center

AJ Beauty Institute

Caprice Cruises 14

28-29

Chairman International

Jackie Garcia Credit Repair

Los Corruptos Del Monte

Los Duros 27

ON THE COVER LAS INSOPORTABLES FOR LIFE!

Florida Jamz Radio

Health Management Daily

NT Fairing 36

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PowerSports of Palm Beach

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Trim Printing 41

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Vehicle Finders of Florida

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Hi! My name is Joe Sutera, I’m 27 years old from New York, but I lived in Florida from 20162020 and I met a lot of great people in Florida that I still talk to today. I ride a custom budget built Honda F4i stunt bike … from custom tank, to clutch lever, 60 tooth sprocket with a HC1 hand brake, custom foot pegs, 12 bar from Poland, sub cage. My bike was built to last! I started riding when I was 7 years old, racing dirt bikes until I was old enough to ride a street bike. I had a “need for speed” and had a lot of accidents just being stupid! 8

That’s when I said, “No more going fast … it’s time for a different riding style”. That’s when I discovered stunt riding and since 2017, it’s been my life ever since. I bought a 2004 636 that put me in the hospital … and in jail twice … but I’m still here to tell my tale. Most importantly I’m doing what I love! My passion, my lifestyle is riding. Never give up what you love doing no matter what. Follow me on Insta … @Eluding_F4i.

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Las Insoportables (The unbearables)

Las Insoportables was founded in 2019 by Yaril (Yaya) Rodriguez as an all-girl group that started with 4 members. Yaya has always been a biker girl. They named the group Las Insoportables (The unbearables) because every time they showed up to a place everyone was always looking at them crazy... LOL. Word got out about the all-female riders’ group and others started joining little by little. Las Insoportables hosted a ride in May 2020 focused on mom riders. Around the month of October, before their group first year anniversary, Yaya (founder) and Nicole (vice president) spoke about creating a male division of the group since a lot of our husbands/boyfriends and male friends rode with us. In 2020 Yaya designed the male version of the group and named it Los Insoportables. Manny Jr. has been riding with Yaya since the start of her group and they decided together he would be the president of Los Insoportables. In 2021 Yaya registered both groups in the state of Florida to protect the names and make them legal. The next step is to make both groups a not-for-profit group as both groups are always ready to support the community in charity rides or assistance for those in need. We have participated in many different awareness rides and charity rides such as the October cancer ride and the December Christmas toy drive. We have assisted other groups in feeding the homeless. Our proudest moments are the #TEAMDAVID rides that we created for him and joined with others to raise money for his and his family’s needs. The first ride was a SUPERHERO ride for Halloween, when the doctors said that despite the chemo, he was doing that his cancer spread and he needed to go out of state for treatment. At the end of January, we created another ride for #TEAMDAVID as we were informed the treatments were not working and he only had weeks of

life left. We had a goal to raise $2000 to help the family but we spread the word fast and helped raise $10,000. David was our Superhero and he will always be a Los Insoportables. These two groups are far more than just motorcycle groups. We are family and look out for each other any way possible. These groups are made up of females and males and their children that truly care about each other. We don’t only ride motorcycles together we spend quality family time like camping, holidays, birthdays and even sit and listen when someone needs a shoulder to cry on. We give advice and help each other succeed in life in general. Riding motorcycles is the way we release stress and forget about what’s going on around us. It’s the perfect way to spend time with our loved ones. I, Yaya, am so proud of Las Insoportables and Los insoportables motorcycle groups and what we have become and what we can give back to the community.

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FROM THE PEN TO THE PIN™ The Story of

ABDUL NEVAREZ 510 Death Cheater

LIFE CAN CHANGE IN AN INSTANT. On October 22nd, 2012, Abdul was 5 minutes from his home riding his Harley, when he was hit by a car, causing him to get wrapped around a pedestrian pole. The car never stopped. Abdul always had a love for 2 wheels with his 1st dirt bike, a 1999 CR125. After that bike, he got a 2004 Honda CRF250R in the early 2000’s. He would ride it through trails, hill climbs, & tracks. His son, Armando, took his bicycle training wheels off before 2 years old & before his 4th birthday, he received a Honda CRF 50F, his 1st dirtbike. At 7 years old, Armando began his racing career that lasted until Abdul’s near fatal hit & run accident. Abdul would load bikes, tow their trailer, change clutches between motos, wash bikes & everything in between. Abdul got his 1st motorcycle in 2011, a 2003 Harley Road Glide that he loved to ride & used to commute around the San Francisco Bay Area for work. Abdul was airlifted to a hospital 30 miles away & immediately taken into surgery to save his life. He endured multiple surgeries for his injuries, including compound fracture of his left humerus causing brachial plexus, torn bladder, & comminuted pelvis. His right arm thankfully was unscathed, but his left arm & leg had severe nerve damage. On the 23rd, he went into surgery for Compartment Syndrome below his right knee to save his leg. The upper leg was dead on the 24th, so they amputated his right leg above the knee in order to save his life. He lost more than 100 units of blood, 10x the average amount humans hold. No other living person received that much blood in the hospital’s history & survived. Abdul was in the ICU for the next 10 days, recovered in the hospital for 6 weeks, & came home just in time for Christmas!

Abdul grew up in the 510, Richmond & San Pablo Bay Area in California. It was a rough area in the 1990’s, resulting in him being shot in the foot & back on 2 separate occasions & doing 5 years behind bars at the California Youth Authority, San Quentin, Jamestown, & Vacaville penitentiaries. After being released, he built a solid life in the East Bay Area for himself & his family, Priscilla & two kids Armando & Alesandra. Abdul was a journeyman sheetmetal worker in San Francisco for 14 years until his forced retirement.

In 2014, Abdul & his wife Priscilla turned his tragedy into AMPLIFE™, a lifestyle brand offering unique, inspiring, high quality apparel representing that Amputee Life®, empowering amputees, able bodied, & adaptives all over the world! Their mission is to help & inspire amputees, people with adaptive abilities & supporters of the disabled community! It’s such an honor for them to see people & living legends, like Snoop Dogg, rockin’ Amputee Life®! Impossible is just an opinion. Everyone is born & built champions pushing limits. As amputees & people with adaptive abilities, life is full of them. The struggle is daily. Be proud. Push limits, against all odds, & fight. Inspire. The AMPLIFE™ journey is not easy, but amputees & people with adaptive abilities possess innerstrength like no other. 112 = AMPLIFE™. A = 1st letter. L = 12th letter. 112 represents the innerstrength, determination, & courage that people with adaptive abilities & amputees have, pushing limits everyday. Everyone has survived their own battles. You are in charge of your destiny. Never give up the fight. Never surrender. It’s all about the AMPLIFE™ attitude!

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He started golfing in 2000 after work with coworkers. To learn golf, he read Tiger Woods’ book, “How I Play Golf”. He loved it before his accident so while recovering from his near-fatal hit & run motorcycle accident, Abdul played Tiger Woods golf on Wii & stood with his walker to hit the ball as mental & physical therapy. Trying any way to get back on the greens, Abdul went to the driving range, hitting with one arm, cane in the other arm, standing with his walker. On his 3 year accident anniversary, Abdul played a round. 2nd hole, 2nd shot, he lost his balance & fell back, breaking his left wrist. He played 2 more holes then went to the ER. After that, he researched online for an adaptive golf cart, & discovered the paragolfer (the machine he’s strapped in). Invented by Anthony Netto of the Stand Up & Play Foundation, this cart allows people who are in a wheelchair, paralyzed, amputees, balance issues & even children to live life with everyone. The Paragolfer is controlled by a joystick with one hand which allows Abdul to steer the cart, raise himself to whatever position, even past 90 degrees, to stand up & hit the golf ball. It’s light enough to go on the greens without leaving marks or affecting anyone else’s game & it keeps up with pace of play without any issue. The Paragolfer can be used for multiple sports & activities that allow adaptive athletes to get out & enjoy life! Abdul is a right above knee amputee with nerve damage in his left leg and left arm which is why he golfs with one arm. He can stand up & play, drive the cart with his one good arm, & kick some able bodied golfers asses! Since then, Abdul has become a decorated adaptive golfer: Current world record holder for longest golf shot seated wheelchair 1 arm male - 173 yards. 2nd in 2018 Amputee Long Drive Championship Paralong Drive Cup Paragolfer / 1 arm division - 213 yards. Best net leg amputee in International Wheelchair Golf Open Championships Mallorca 2018. Gold medal in his division in U.S Adaptive Golf Association International 2019. 1 arm 120 yds 8 iron hole in one over water & sand trap on July 9th, 2020.

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Antonio Nelson

MY VICLA

It all starts with a need to do more in life then just ride a bike, this is something that has been apart of my life, going back to when i was a boy as a Army Brat. We, my brother and I, did not make friends like most kids. We had to go from base to base but when we came back to the states, we met the Man who would change all that, my Granddad. He made sure my brother and I knew the nuts and bolts of the auto world. Not all of it but just a lil to keep us from running the streets like mad men. For that I will always Thank Him. He told us you can build a car around the bolt, or in my case a bike, and a life that has opened many doors for me. I give back as much as I can and that is how my Vicla was born. So with that said, my girlfriend, aka Pixie, and I will build Cholo Shine around my Vicla and give back to the community as much as we can.

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Name: Maegan (Mae) Calle Name: DOB:: July 11, 95 DOB Turning 26 this year. Born and raised in Miami, Florida I’ve Been riding since I was 19 years old. My first bike ever was a 2002 blue Kawasaki Ninja 500. My journey began in Tallahassee, FL where I learned how to ride and was introduced to the community. I moved to Miami to reunite with my family and continue growing within the bike life community. Today I ride a GSXR750 and a Kawasaki Z125. My GSXR body paint is one of a kind and there is no other bike on the planet like mine. It was done in Las Vegas by the amazing Luxury Kids Car Club company who has done work with Cardi B, The Kardashians, and endless athletes. Before this paint job I had a baby pink paint job so I have been known for pink motorcycles for over five years now. Riding saved my life and ultimately is what made me 24

become the best version of myself. Without riding I don’t know where I would be. I am the founder of the first girls group of South Florida called SoFloMotoVixens SoFloMotoVixens;; a safe space for female riders to meet and interact with other women in their area. I am on a wheelie journey right now and hope to get sit downs, knee knockers, and double back pegs in the next year. Stunting is something I love to do and has made riding even more enjoyable. I’m a published author of two poetry books and a resin artist. Facebook: @SoFloMotoVixens Istagram: @LittlePinkGSXR Photography by: Instagram: @DRMB_photography Instagram: @Danielle Boyd

“...Riding saved my life and ultimately is what made me become the best version of myself. Without riding I don’t know where I would be...“

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Name: Maegan (Mae) Calle DOB. July 11, 95 Turning 26 this year. Born and raised in Miami, Fl.

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ERIC COOK Eric Cook a.k.a A&R J-Paradise has been a concrete tycoon in the Hip-hop culture for many years. It all started in the late 90s in south Jamaica Queens. Eric started out rapping on the corner & for local competitions under the name E Money Bags. His talent caught the attention of a barber shop owner, who happened to cut Puﬀ Daddy’s Bodguard, and Caddillac Tah hair.

Eric eventually signed a management deal with 50/50 entertainment and Ja Rules manager. Eric would open up for artist such as Ja rule, coo coo cal just to name a few. Under his management guidance, Eric was advised to change the name due to a street legend who robbed several rappers. Eric didn’t need that attention. After being on tour Eric quickly understood being a key player behind the scene you can make more money. In the early 2000s Eric would meet his next opportunity to change the Hiphop culture. He was presented with a partnership opportunity with All Access DVD Magazine. Before there was love& Hip-hop, TMZ, or Media take out. There was All Access DVD Magazine. Eric along with his partners set out to change the game. Giving hip-hop fans a glimpse in a day in the life with their favorite artist. This DVD magazine was the ﬁrst to coin the phrase “DVD 34

Magazine” phenomenon. Eric kept his street ties and industry connect to create another brand called Street Credibility DVD Magazine. Eric wanted to spot light drug kingpins and hustlers from the 80s, show their progress in the music and more positive way. Eric was able to sell 2.5 million copies of his DVD worldwide. Eric always had an ear for music. After getting turned down by several labels for an A&R job. Eric knew he had to create his own lane using the momentum of his DVD. He gave himself the title of street A&R. Every DVD Eric would find local talent and spot light them on the DVD. That would catch the attention of label A&R and record execs. Eric would eventually get deals for artist such as Lil E from Rochester, NY and Ms. Cristal with TVT Records. Ms Cristal is from Florida. Eric once again took things a step further introducing the world to an A&R mixtape. Eric knew he was not a DJ. However, DJs wasn’t doing a whole lot for unsigned artist in Eric’s eyes. So, Eric decided to use his industry connections to get new music before it dropped, put it on his mix-tape. Here’s the twist, Eric knew that customers wanted to hear the popular artist songs so bad. He would format the play list to have his unsigned artist song play first, then go into the popular artist new track. Genius right!? Well not really. He started with the check my stats collection. He would eventually go on to work with artist such as Jim Jones, Pit bull, Raekwon, and Lumidee. While Eric was on tour with Lumidee in Germany. He expanded his brand to a mixtape titled Check my Global stats he was able to take unsigned artist and give those artists global exposure. Eric’s latest project Addiction to Hip-hop is nothing short of a master piece. Eric partnered with legendary author Erick S Gray to create an urban fiction romance for our generation. Picture Love & basketball in 2021 instead of basketball its hip-hop. This is Eric Cook’s first novel as he set out to capture his hip-hop audience. Eric conquered the underground hip-hop scene, DVD magazine market, and now he is looking to do the same in the literature game. Eric Cook can be found on social media under the following names. Instagram @addictiontohiphop, twitter@addictionhiphop 35

My name is Gerry Kue and I am from Providence Rhode Island, born and raised. I started riding when I was 18 years old. At the time, I just thought it was the cool thing to do. So I signed up for my motorcycle license and bought my first bike, a 2006 gsxr 750 Burgundy and black. Ive always liked those rare colors. As time went by, I really started to realize how stress relieving riding was. No one knows the feeling until they have actually ridden. It’s a feeling of freedom and knowing you can go from 0mph to 80mph in seconds is just an absolute amazing feeling.

My second bike was the 2008 gsxr 1000 copper and black. 2010-2016 were probably the best years of my riding days. Great group of guys I rode with and there was never a destination, we just rode. Some rode to escape their families and some rode to get away from their everyday stress. In 2016 at the age of 28, I felt that I had no fulfillment in life. It was the same daily routine for me. Wake up, work, ride, hang out in the streets and slowly see each friend go down one by one, whether it was jail, drugs or death. I realized I had to do something to better my life since my parent’s main reason for coming to

this country was to better their kid’s lives. All they ever asked of us was to finish school, and me being the adventurous and youngest one, I did not finish school. That summer I decided to join the police force, something I never thought I’d do especially growing up in the area that I did. Receiving that letter of acceptance in 2017, I knew I had to sell the precious bike In order to survive the Police academy that paid a measly $10 an hour. Years have gone by and everyday I thought about riding again. Then here comes 2020, a crappy year for all mankind, COVID-19 hits. Sadly, I lost my father to Covid in April

of 2020, followed by my mother, lost also to Covid in May of 2020. My father was a great man. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Army who fought in the secret war to help the U.S. CIA. They fought side by side with the Americans, and they won! My mother, the hardest working woman anyone could have ever met. From working in factories to growing vegetables and selling them to the community. They may not have had much, but their doors were always open to a family member in need. That was by far the worse time in my life. These two who fought so hard to just give us a better life, and yet I didn’t get a chance to show them my accomplishments because I decided to do good so late in life. Two strong people who were willing to leave their lives behind and drop it all for their kids. Traveling through the jungle of Laos not knowing if they would even make it out alive. I could never compare.

Through these stressful times, riding was always on my mind, my stress free time. I came upon some cash that my parents left behind for myself and my siblings. That money I never wanted to use on just miscellaneous items. So I found the perfect idea. I would build a bike in memory of them both. End of 2020 is when I purchased a 2009 Hayabusa. I didn’t just want to build any bike, I wanted to build the best bike because they were the best parents. In my culture (Hmong), a dragon is a sacred creature, something many will never encounter but has great powers. Remembering hearing so many folktales from my parents about dragons, that’s when the build began. The plain busa became “The Guardian”, a 300 C&S swing arm fat tire kit, custom painted wheels, fully airbrushed dragon scheme on the plastics, CNC bladed levers, custom pointed handle bars, Brocks headers with a voodoo tip, power commander, super spring, custom double projector headlight, custom tail light, custom flush rear

signal lights and front, Hayabusa Kanji gas cap, custom gel Hayabusa kanji seats, quad lock phone holder and Of course the best, a custom front windscreen with my parents initials and dates of passing. This bike was just recently finished and will have many more upgrades in the winter. Will be installing led lights provided by Florida Ride or Die, custom painted swing arm, custom mesh kits, custom cut fenders and a show plate which will be made for my parents as well. Photos to come. Lastly I want to give a big shout out to my great friend Phil who put this entire bike together, without him this project wouldn’t be possible. Props to him and his work PD Motorsports. Another shoutout to my friends Nick and Paul from Geared to Perfection (371 Metacom Ave. Warren RI), who spent countless hours to perfect the paint on these amazing wheels. And Of course the biggest shout out to my amazing wife, Paggy. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her. P.S. All riders, please respect your bikes. I know there comes a time when we all feel invincible on these amazing machines but in reality, we are not. When you lose respect for your bike, that’s when we lose ourselves and bad things happen. It’s not only you that you have to worry about, we all know there are drivers out there who have no care for bikers. I know, because I’ve lost a close friend to an irresponsible driver who took his life and didn’t bother to even stop. Ride safe, always pay attention, wear your helmet, and respect your bike. Find me on Instagram @Go_Kue Gerry Kue