Full Throttle Magazine September 2025

SEpTEmbER 2025

Leila

Its Dina’s birthday month!!!!!!

“Yes, she gets a month” so if you see us out celebrating wish her a happy birthday.

A big shout out to Ray Warren, Manager at The Mill Events / Entertainment Venue & Holly Taft owner of Sissy’s Space for inviting us to the first annual Granite City Jam. A day full of music, food & good times. Can’t wait until the next one.

Summer is coming to an end but that doesn’t mean we here at Full Throttle Magazine are slowing down. On the contrary we have all kinds of great events coming up for September & October & we are just going to keep rollin through.

Start the month out right with this year’s last Bike Night/Bikini Contest of the season at Big St Charles Motorsports on Sept 4th. Come & see the exciting Stunt show with Bryan 636. Theres a meet & greet with Fast Lane D motorcycle vlogger & of course, the beautiful ladies competing in the model contest. Free food while it lasts. Check out their bikes & “merch” while you are there.

Sept.6th Jimmy Smooth’s CREEPIN SHOW in Pacific Mo. Food vendors, live music, burnouts, minibike races, swap meet & car coral. Starts at 12 noon rain or shine.

It’s finally here!

BIKEFEST at Lake of the Ozarks.

Starting Sept.10th this 5-day event features mapped rides. live music, a passport run & the Progressive American Flat Track race finale on the 13th.

The whole area gets involved in BikeFest so we plan to check out all the local places.

If you see us out, stop, say hello & let us take your pic so we can put you in next month’s issue of “Around Town” & on our Facebook page.

On the 19th our friends, Bad Habit Band will be kickin it for Bikers on the Square in Perryville Mo. Times 7pm to 11pm. You don’t want to miss a minute of the music or stage show.

Sunday Sept. 28th John’s Auto Body and Paint 4th Annual Car Show for Veterans.

A great event raising money for local veterans Hosted by Arnold VFW post 2593. 2301 Church Rd Arnold Mo. 1st 50 cars will receive dash plaques. Awards, BBQ, & music.

See you all soon.

Nick & Dina

REGGAE REGGAE REGGAE

4&20 CSNY TRIBUTE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

A Tribute to CSNY! Rogers & Nienhaus join The Mondin Band to deliver pristine harmonies and fiery guitar work that nails the legendary CSNY sound.

SEPTEMBER SHOWS @ THE MILL COMING SOON IN OCTOBER

QWEENN

LYAHNESS & GREENNLEAF

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

Join us as GreennLeaf Sound System and Qweenn Lyahness hit the stage for unforgettable vibes and good times with the best reggae beats around!

HURRICANE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

1311 20th Street Granite City, IL 62040

HURRICANE delivers the ultimate Scorpions experience! Top-tier musicians bringing decades of live performance energy to recreate the precision of Scorpions’ legendary hits.

FRANKLIN'S BAND

(Record Release Party!)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Franklin’s Band rocks The Mill in a free concert celebrating their new album! Special guests Whiskey Dixon join for a night of unforgettable music.

MAGIC AT THE MILL!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

A great night of magic at the Mill! This amazing show will entertain you and your family with illusion and magic!

RIDER (A TRIBUTE TO FOREIGNER)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3

MUSIC CITY STONES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8 TG SHEPPARD

Around

Around Town

Pick Up Locations

AMVETS Post 6

St. Charles Harley-Davidson

CD Warehouse

Inkbox Tattoos

Helen Fitzgerald’s

Borgetti's Bar & Grill

Holties Restaurant & Pub

Tenbrook Station Lounge

TJ'S Bar & Grill

Joe Clark's Restaurant

Kenny's Bar & Grill

St. Louis Harley-Davidson

Tuners on Main Street

Crossroads Bar

The Hideout

Chicken Coop

Zoe’s Place

21 Rock

Tuckers Place So County

Bobby's Place

Graf Group Insurance

Fairway Automotive

Chucks Boots -Fenton

Chucks Boots -St Peters

Diamond Music Hall

Chariots of Fire Customs

Big St. Charles Motorsports

The Tavern at Clifton Heights

Custom Detail

Hooters (So County)

Hooters Maryland Heights

Hooters St. Peters

Reds Tavern

C&S Cycle

The Filmore CARQUEST Auto Parts-Arsenal

Chippewa Tire

KT’s Saloon

The Shanti

Hessler’s Pub & Grill

The Off Track Saloon

The Barn

Hermann’s Automotive

Cycle Gear (So.County)

Shirley’s Bar & Grill

Memoreze at JR’s Saloon

The Car Audio Shop - Westport

The Car Audio Shop - Highridge

Jovick Brothers Burgers

TheSandhillsJourney

FULL THROTTLE – SEPTEMBER 2025

ByJohnStephenson

As the title of this column would indicate, finding roads worthy of riding is an integral part of my personal trip planning whether it be a day ride, a longer overnight trip, or a tour covering thousands of miles over a much longer period. When I was planning our trek from our home in west St. Louis County to the great Sturgis Rally (August 1-10, 2025), my main goal was to avoid I-90 between Sioux Falls, SD and Rapid City, SD. That stretch of interstate usually offers nothing more than a boring and exhausting ride, made challenging because of the heat and humidity pushed across the open plains by the typical high winds. I often describe it as riding in a blast furnace, with the only redeeming qualities being the short stretch through the Missouri River Valley between Chamberlain and Oacoma (home of Al’s Oasis – a must if you are travelling this route) or a visit to Dignity of Earth and Sky (Chamberlain), the Corn Palace (Mitchell), the Pioneer Auto Museum (Murdo), or Wall Drug (Wall).

For the trip out to Rapid City, SD, we traced our way across Nebraska from St. Joseph, MO, (where we overnighted at the very cool Vineyard Mansion) to the South Dakota border just south of Pine Ridge, SD. We rolled along a portion of I-80 from Lincoln to North Platte, NE, (where we overnighted the 2nd night at the Husker Inn).

From there, we rode up NE-97 to NE-92 to NE-61 into Hyannis, NE, on NE-2. This segment of our trip took us through the rolling sandhills and across vast ranchlands dotted with herds of cattle. We saw only 3 cars on the way between North Platte and Hyannis! The roads were in good shape with plenty

Husker Inn - NorthPlatte,NE

of soft curves, sections of twisties, rolling elevation changes and epic panoramic views of the vast landscape. From Hyannis, we took NE-2 west to NE250 north where we picked up NE-87 north in Rushville. More miles of sandhills, ranches and amazing views. NE-87 north would take us to NE-40 and SD-79. Once we hit South Dakota at Hermosa, it was a short ride to Hart Ranch.

We enjoyed a great week during the Rally, experiencing some of the best weather that we have had for the last 6 or 7 years. As awesome as riding in the Black Hills is, I could not get the beauty of the Sandhills region out of my mind. Our return trip to St. Louis would take us along NE-2 between Alliance, NE and Grand Island, NE. This 272-mile stretch of NE-2 is designated as the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway and carves its way through the amazing

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landscape and expansive ranchlands. The BNSF Railroad runs parallel to the highway most of the way, so we saw plenty of trains as we cruised along the highway.

The Sandhills were formed after the last Ice Age when winds blew the loose sand deposited by retreating glaciers, the Sandhills now cover approximately 25% of the state (13 million acres, 20,314 square miles) and were designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1984. The Sandhills are referred to as “stabilized grass sand dunes” and are not conducive to growing crops but do make excellent pastureland for cattle, supporting over 550,000 head.

As we rode along, my wife was providing me with some fun facts through my headset. Ted Turner is the largest private Nebraska landowner with holdings over 500,000 acres, most of which is used for his Bison herd servicing Ted’s Montana Grill restaurants. The largest ranch in the state is the Box R, covering more than 1.2 million acres. We rode through a good part of it! The area is also in the heart of the North American Flyway and is well known for the Sandhill Crane migration of over 450,000 birds annually.

The historic town of Broken Bow, NE, is on NE-2 and would serve as our stopover on the first night of our return trip to St. Louis. We stayed at the historic Arrow hotel and enjoyed a great steak dinner at the highly regarded Bonfire restaurant in the hotel. The next day’s ride would take us through Grand Island and Lincoln on our way to Hiawatha, KS.

The Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway has earned its spot as our primary route when we head to the Sturgis Rally, and I am already planning for next year! I will be making a few changes to the route to keep us off I-80 altogether, probably taking us along US-34 between Lincoln and Grand Island. As for I90, I’m done with it! Give me the backroads, because they are so much more rewarding!

Until next time, I will be out riding more Roads Worthy, itfeedsmysoul. -John

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Harley-Davidson engineered the Screamin’ Eagle® 135ci Stage IV Performance Crate Engine to be the brand’s benchmark for street-legal, bolt-in Milwaukee-Eight® power. It’s a factory-built, fully assembled engine designed for riders who want maximum displacement, razor-sharp throttle response, and big, real-world torque—without piecing together an aftermarket build. For 2021-and-later Touring models, the 135 brings race-inspired hardware and calibration into a package you can install and ride with confidence.

WHAT IT IS—AT A GLANCE

• Displacement 135 cubic inches (2,212 cc)

• Rear-wheel output (H-D stated): Up to ~144 hp and !149 ft-lb when paired with recommended intake/exhaust.

• Compression: 11.6:1 for stronger cylinder pressure and snap off idle.

• Cooling options: Available in Air/Oil-Cooled and Twin-CooledTM variants to match your Touring platform.

• Fitment: 2021-later Touring models. Except late 2023 CVO and 2024-25 base models are excluded.

• Street compliant: Built by Harley Davidson as the most powerful street-compliant crate engine they’ve offered.

CORE ENGINEERING FEATURES (Why It Pulls So Hard)

Race-derived airflow package

A 68 mm throttle body with a matched, CNC-machined intake manifold feeds Extreme CNC-ported cylinder heads. Larger valves, reshaped chambers, and smoother runners increase volumetric efficiency, so the engine fills the cylinders more completely—especially in the midrange where you live on the street.

High-lift cam + valvetrain stability

Harley pairs the big lungs with a high-lift SE8 cam (with upgraded bearing and lifters). Stout valve springs keep control at higher rpm, letting the motor carry power instead of nosing over early.

Bottom-end built for output

Patent-protected 4.31-inch steel-sleeve cylinders and a 4-5/8-inch flywheel (4.31 × 4.625 in. bore/stroke) provide the cubic inches and durability to live with higher cylinder pressures. High-capacity 6.8 g/s injectors and a performance Pro Billet Cam Plate and Oil Pump maintain fueling and oil pressure when it’s hot and you’re rolling hard.

Compression that wakes it up

The 11.6:1 compression ratio sharpens response and torque density. It’s a big reason the 135 feels immediate when you crack the throttle from cruise.

Installation & Compatibility Essentials

• Calibration: Require ECM recalibration with the Screamin’ Eagle Pro Street Tuner for proper fueling and spark.

• Supporting parts:

• Head pipe P/N 65600177 (both variants).

• Air/Oil-Cooled models also need Oil Cooler Fan Assist P/N 62700204 or fan for factory cooler P/N 26800195 to manage heat.

The Screamin’ Eagle

135 Stage IV Crate Engine:

ON-ROAD BENEFITS YOU’LL

FEEL

1) Instant passing power

The big-inch, high-VE combo means immediate roll-on from 60–80 mph without a downshift. H-D’s dyno illustrates a fat torque curve; magazines corroborate a mas sive midrange hit compared with a stock 117.

2) Strong top-end without drama

The ported heads, cam profile, and valvetrain control let the motor carry power to higher rpm. That broadens the usable window in canyons or when you’re hustling a loaded bagger.

3) Heat and oil pressure management

The upgraded billet cam plate and high-volume oil pump keep pressure up at tem perature, and the recommended fan assist on air/oil bikes helps stabilize oil temps in traffic—key for longevity on a hot day.

4) Factory integration & support

This is an all-H-D package: designed, assembled, and tested by the Motor Company for the exact chassis it goes into. That means cleaner fitment, OE-grade hardware, and the potential for factory warranty coverage when dealer-installed (check Custom Coverage details with your dealer).

5) Head-turning presence

Beyond the pull, the engine wears exclusive 135 / Stage IV badging on the heads and timer cover—subtle to the casual eye, loud and clear to anyone who knows.

WHO IT’S FOR

• Distance riders who want effortless two-up, fully loaded touring at highway speeds-–headwinds and mountain grades included.

• Performance-minded bagger riders seeking a fast, street-legal package with an OE pedigree.

• Builders who prefer a complete, validated engine rather than mixing parts and hoping the tune plays nice.

BOTTOM LINE

The Screamin0’ Eagle 135 Stage IV Crate Engine is Harley-Davidson’s most muscular street-compliant crate motor for modern Touring models. It combines big-inch displacement, race-grade airflow, durable internals, and OE integration to deliver the kind of effortle ss, on-demand thrust that transforms real-world riding—passing, merging, climbing, and cruising—with factory reliability and support. If your goal is an all-in, bolt-in powertrain that looks, fits, and behaves like it was born in your frame—because it was designed that way—this is the clean, confident path to a truly fast bagger.

Hello everyone,

Tech Tips with Mac!!!!

it’s Mac here from Iron Motorcycle Performance. This month, I want to discuss Harley’s security system. Many of us with newer motorcycles have experienced key fob issues at some point. Let’s talk about that and what to do if you encounter a problem. First and foremost, having a good battery is essential. I recommend getting into the habit of changing it annually. The easiest way to remember is to pair it with another routine task. For example, when you renew your license plates, change your battery. If you have a particular ride that you do every year, that’s another good reminder! Now, let’s say you lose your fob while 600 miles from home. What should you do? When you purchased your motorcycle, the salesperson should have explained your PIN and how to enter it. Unfortunately, many people don’t receive this information. So, what is a PIN? It’s a 5-digit code that you can enter into your motorcycle using the digital mileage screen.

Here’s how to enter it: when you turn on your ignition and the fob is not within range, a message will prompt you to enter your PIN. Use your turn signals to navigate through the numbers from 1 to 9. Note that if you have a 0 in your PIN, you will need to replace it with a 1 since 0 is not a selectable number. Once you reach the correct number, press the right turn signal to move to the next digit and repeat this process. Once you’ve entered all five numbers correctly, your ignition will turn on as if the fob were present. What if you don’t know your PIN? The default code from Harley is the last five digits of your VIN. Alternatively, if you come to a shop like mine, I can connect my computer to your motorcycle and retrieve your current PIN. I can also change it to a 5-digit code of your choosing if you prefer. I hope this information helps prevent you from getting stranded. Thank you for your time.

Mac!