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One of today's major American car makes, Chevrolet, was founded nearly 100 years ago. Louis Chevrolet was a Swiss racecar driver who had created his own automobile designs. William Durant, the founder of General Motors, had been forced from GM management in 1910. Durant began producing Chevrolet's designs in 1911 as a way to rebuild his own reputation. By the end of the decade, Chevrolet's success had allowed Durant to buy a majority of GM shares, Chevrolet had become a part of the GM name, and Durant was president of General Motors. Though Chevy began as an independent company, the company became part of General Motors in 1916.
Because of Chevrolet's beginnings, every vehicle, car, or truck, especially in the early years, was based on the original Ford designs, including the Model T. From there, though, two vastly different car companies emerged. In these early years, Chevy was known for technologically innovative designs and unique styling. Entering the automobile market to compete with the Ford Model T, Chevrolet and Durant created important models that would become quite important to automobile history. The 1914 "Classic Six" boasted a 4.9 L, 6-cylinder engine, with a top speed of 15 miles per hour. The Model D V8 roadster was introduced in 1918, the first in a long line of Chevy V8 engines.
Chevrolet first used its now-famous "bowtie" logo in 1913; it was said to been inspired by wallpaper Durant saw in a French hotel. The Chevrolet company played an important role in the beginnings of the auto industry in America. Chevy is widely known for some of the most memorable vehicles ever produced, like the Corvette, one of the most recognizable vehicles sold in America.
Chevrolet is especially well known for its influence on American automobiles during the 1950s and 1960s. The story of the Bel Air, Chevrolet's premium car model, began in 1953. The Bel Air was notable for its use of chrome molding, both inside and out, which would soon be seen on nearly every popular 1950s and 1960s automobile. Many Chevy models of the mid-50s remain wildly popular among car collectors today. Take, for example, the '55 Chevy, available in convertible, hardtop coupe, and 2- or 4- door sedan versions. At the time, it was said to be far superior in style to any available Ford or Plymouth automobile, particularly due to its chrome accents and classic, refined look. The small-block V8, introduced in 1955, remains in continuous production to this day. Other Chevy innovations of this era included the first fuel-injected engine in 1957.
Chevrolet was the first American automaker to build more than 3 million vehicles in one year, doing so in 1964. In 1966, Chevrolet unveiled its all-new Camaro, which would become a hit during the 1967 model year. By the end of its very first model year, the Camaro had joined the "pony car phenomenon," and the first Camaro SS version became the pace car at the Indy 500.
Today, both the '55 Bel Air and the Camaro remain two of the most highly sought after classic cars, not to mention the most recognizable. The Chevy name has earned the loyalty of its owners, and thirty and even forty-year-old Chevy models are very popular both on the roads and in classic car shows, a tribute to their durability and classic appeal.
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Ridge Outdoor's Rob Granger
Granger, who moved to Orlando when he was a tot and thus considers himself a Florida native, grew up in central Florida and moved to Eustis in 1969—and ‘never really got into motorcycles’ till he returned from college.
His first bikes were dirt bikes, and like many riders, he graduated to street bikes, and rode everything he could get his hands on, including the biggest powerhouses available—all long before the Boss Hoss was ever dreamed of.
Then, in the early 2000’s, he recalls, he began seeing the occasional Boss Hoss here and there. As he began seeing more and more of them at the Daytona events—Bike Week and Biketoberfest—he found himself gravitating toward the tent of Mountain Boss Hoss, and spending time getting to know the staff, and looking over everything on display.
“Most of my life I’ve fooled with old cars, especially muscle cars, and still do today. I’ve got a garage full of them,” says Granger. “I’m a Chevrolet nut, and since I used to drag race and run Chevrolet motors, consequently I’m a fairly decent mechanic. So when I first straddled that Boss Hoss with a Chevy engine on it and fired that thing up, that was pretty much the deciding factor. You don’t even have to roll on it. Just crawl on it and fire it up and that will pretty much crank your tractor right there!”
(It didn’t hurt, he added, that he knew a couple of local Boss Hoss owners who persistently nudged him along, convincing him that he HAD to have one, too!)
So in 2004, Granger bought his first small block at Daytona—from his friends at Mountain.
“It had custom paint and extra chrome, so it was a little bit more than just a stock factory bike. I rode it for a couple of years while I planned what I would do differently if I were to have another.”
Then, in 2006, he took his accumulated wish list to Mountain Boss Hoss and had a new one built—one that is still his current pride and joy.
Resplendent with chrome frame and “everything chromed that you can imagine”, Granger’s Boss Hoss boasts a stretched slicked tank free of gauges, scoops, or other impedimenta. The fine hand of Chris Cruz is evident in the paint scheme Granger brainstormed with him.
The custom touch is also there in the mirrors, handlebar gauges, chrome wheels, “300” rear tire, and even the crocodile seat. “It makes it just a little bit different,” Granger says with satisfaction.
Granger’s wife Beth, a backseat rider, enjoys riding with him, and their grown son Jeremy is also an avid rider on his own motorcycle, and is working his way up to a Boss Hoss of his own someday, Granger reports. Meanwhile, he occasionally borrows his father’s.
Boots for Bikers
Jeremy also serves as Marketing Director of Ridge Footwear, the company Granger and Roy Baker, an old high school buddy, established 13 years ago. Ridge’s primary product is black boots—which they originally designed and manufactured for law enforcement, fire department, emergency services, military security, and “anyone uniformed that was required to wear black footwear,” Granger explains.
The lightweight but durable tactical footwear from Ridge enjoyed immediate popularity and has recorded constant growth and worldwide sales expansion since its 1996 introduction.
Then, just a few years ago, recalls Granger, he realized that a number of motorcyclists he met were buying Ridge tactical boots and raving about them.
“Our whole claim to fame in the black boot industry to date,” said Granger, “and what set us apart, had been the fact that we were the first in the industry to develop air technology and build very lightweight and comfortable boots. Nike had done it with tennis shoes, but nobody had introduced it in the black boot industry until Ridge did it.”
The old style biker boots were very heavy and not very comfortable—especially if you got off the bike and wanted to walk around at a rally or event, Granger points out. Ridge boots, with their extra comfort factor, were already recognized and embraced enthusiastically by many bikers before the company officially began exploring and designing for the motorcycle market.
“The more widely our product became known, the more we started seeing it on motorcyclists; so, in response, we began developing some specific product strictly for the motorcycle industry, in addition to our existing crossover tactical styles.”
Drawing on his 35 years of experience as a rider, Granger was able to translate the existing lightweight and comfort features of the tactical styles into durable designs that are more similar to the popular and traditional motorcycle boot.
The rest, as they say, is history. After test marketing in their home state, Ridge took the biker line of footwear global, with gratifying results.
“We now have sales reps and stores nationwide carrying Ridge motorcycle boots, and we ship to more than 20 countries. More styles are on the drawing board, coming soon to a motorcycle shop near you,” says Granger with a grin.
Better yet, Granger was at a rally, chatting with Mark Seiber, a Boss Hoss factory representative who was complaining about the back pain he was experiencing as a result of spending all day on his feet in cowboy boots. Granger later sent him a pair of Ridge boots, and “Mark’s been one of my best salesmen ever since!” claims Granger.
Boss Hoss Country editor Chad Osborne heard about the miracle boots and asked for a pair—with similar results.
“Doing 20+ shows per year with the Boss Hoss Factory Power Tour, I spend 12-hour days on my feet on hard pavement, and by day’s end my feet and back were killing me. I had tried other boots and even running shoes, but nothing seemed to help. Then I got a pair of the Ridge Ghost boots and I can honestly say they saved my feet and back. “I can't say enough good things about these boots! If you ever see me at a show, look down and you’ll see a pair on my feet.”
- Chad Osborne, Boss Hoss Country
Although the biker market at present represents only about 15%-20% of Ridge’s boot business because they have only been targeting it for three years, it is growing rapidly.
(It’s likely to boost sales significantly among Boss Hoss riders if Granger continues to prominently feature his Boss Hoss in the Ridge catalogs!)
Although the downturn in the economy has affected the boot industry, too—an effect Ridge noted primarily because the government agencies they serve have experienced budget cuts—Granger is optimistic, citing 2008 as their best sales year to date.
“We’re not just tied to the U.S. market; and we have close to 600 dealers around the country—it’s a good business. We’re consistently developing new product in the motorcycle line as well as for tactical use, now,” he points out. ‘We build a little bit of everything—short boots and tall boots, waterproof boots, nylon-and-leather or all-leather, lace or zipper styles. Side zip boots are a big deal these days. We’ve got something for everybody.
“The whole focus is to try to build footwear that is not only useable for riding, but is very lightweight. It’s something that can keep you comfortably on your feet all day, if necessary.”
The Ridge line includes about 25 styles and includes a line of U.S. made socks that features the popular CoolMax® moisture-wicking design that Ridge has shipped to U.S. military troops stationed in Baghdad.
See it all –along with some cool dynamic videos that include footage of Granger’s showpiece Boss Hoss—on their web site at www.Ridgeoutdoors.com .
Boss Hoss Travels
When he’s not designing the motorcycle boots that are winning new converts daily, Granger is busy terrorizing his neighborhood on the Hoss Fly he brought home two years ago.
“That sort of completed my whole experience with Boss Hoss,” he chuckles. “Mine is the kind of neighborhood where you can safely turn your kids loose on four-wheelers. When they hear me fire up the Hoss Fly, they know I’m coming!”
While he’d love to ride his bike every day, he regrets that work often gets in the way of his playing. In addition to his co-ownership of Ridge, Granger has been a general contractor for 35 years, and divides his time between both businesses.
“Fortunately, our construction business is very diverse, and has a great reputation and the advantage of longevity, so we’re doing okay.”
His Boss Hoss time is thus limited mostly to short rides around rally destinations to which the bike has been trailered behind his motor home. “If I’m on it 300 miles in the course of a day, that’s probably as far away as we get at one time. We do a lot of traveling, we just don’t do a lot of traveling on the bike. But we do take it all over the country with us when we go.”
He reports trips to rallies in Pennsylvania, Myrtle Beach, Dyersburg, and Paris—where he plans to join us again this year for the Boss Hoss celebration. “We try to stay within 1,000 miles of home when we go to rallies. Too much time on the road takes away too much fun!”
Be sure to look for Granger and his Boss Hoss at Paris Landing in September—and if your feet hurt, be sure to tell him so!
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Loud Exhaust On Truck?
I was just wondering if loud exhausts annoy people on the the road. My friend has a old chevy deluxe 5.7l v8 with dual exhaust with chrome tips. It is a single in dual out flowmaster 40 muffler with a high flow cat. It sounds great to me, and you can hear this thing coming from a block away. It doesn't have that ricy tone but that deep grumble that you can feel in the floor of the truck. What is your opinions on loud exhausts.
I personally feel there is nothing more pleasing than the sound of the low rumbling from a V8 but on the other hand you have think of the neighbors they know when you are comin and if you are out in the driveway tuning your car and reving it up over and over that can be annoying on a Sat or Sunday afternoon. You either love or hate. I love it!!
Talk about cars outpaces sales at Summer Nationals
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