Adding stories about my relationship with Harley-Davidson to the overall history of the brand, and promoting the ARMANDO MAGRI WELDING SCHOLARSHIP is at American River College in Sacramento.
I Shook hands with Muhammad Ali and Neil Armstrong, knew most all the Harleys and Davidsons, rode with Willie G., Peter Fonda and knew plenty of Angels. I wanted to meet Franklin Roosevelt, Joe Montana and Ann Margret.
Hunter S. Thompson and The Hell's Angels
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We never had a problem with Hells Angels at our dealership. They always showed respect. Like Thompson, we can tell you stories about Mother Miles, Lonesome Ed and the old North Sac chapter.
Big bands of the 30s and 40s,
"On Any Sunday"
My Harleys and I are in the following books: "100 Years of Harley-Davidson" by Willie G. Davidson, "The Encyclopedia of the Harley-Davidson" by Kerr and Henshaw, "A History of the Oakland Speedway, 1931-1941" by Tom Motter, "The Illustrated Directory of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles" by Tod Rafferty, "Harley-Davidson an American Motorcycle" by Allan Girdler, "Harley-Davidson 100 Years, Celebration of a Legend" by Tod Rafferty, "Harley Memorabilia" by Todd Rafferty, "Everything Harley-Davidson" by Dregni and Cedar, "The Harley-Davidson Motor Company, an Official Eighty Year History" by David K. Wright, and my autobiography, "Then and Now, the Memoirs of Armando Magri" Copyright A. Magri 1993, exerpts of which you can read in the blogs now.
Jean Bouton, our 19 yr old neighbor with a pilot's license who taught me and my brother Ernie to ride her Harley WJ sport twin, Walter C. Davidson, Willie G. Davidson, my racing pal Sam Arena: Sisters Michael, Agatha, Cornelius & Agnes of St. Patrick's convent in Nevada City, and of course, my sweetheart and partner for over 62 wonderful years, Lu Magri. And remember that they need your support always.