Southeast Area Group Ride “Sabmag” refers to the Honda Sabre / Magna / Interceptor line of bikes that shared 90 degree V4 engines. There was a “mailing list” that one could subscribe to and then post to for sharing news and maintenance tips, gossip, etc. About twice a year, the “Sabmaggots” in the southeast would…

An Italian Harley-Davidson This was my first bike, an Aermacchi Harley-Davidson Sprint SS 350. It had an unusual engine that was similar to half of a Ducati. 6 Volt electrics meant that night riding was best done by a full moon. It had led a hard life and the previous owner had “chopped” it, which…

A Story Behind Each I was fortunate enough to have three bikes in my garage. Keeping up inspections, tags, insurance, and maintenance on three bikes was a bit of a burden. But, I really liked the smooth powerful V4’s and each bike had a unique character. Baby Bear and Mama Bear Interceptors My coworker Mike’s…

An Outing with the Southeast Sportbike Association It was the early days of the Internet and I’d discovered a, now defunct, group out of Atlanta that shared a newsletter and had occasional group rides. My buddy Mike and I accompanied them on a trip to Deal’s Gap with an overnight stay, dinner, and a VHS…