1. 5) Why Harley and not another motorcycle brand. My dad had Harleys and Indians so that was an influence on me growing up. I owned other brands, mostly Hondas, but it took awhile to get the bucks together to purchase that first used Harley. 6) Of all the rides you've taken, which one stands out the most and why? Many rides stand out but I think the 100 th anniversary ride to Milwaukee and back was the pinnacle. Probably for different reasons than most people would imagine. The pageantry was ok but the experience of riding there and back with your wife, son, and a friend is like no other experience. The most memorable experiences were the small ones, like eating ice cream with elderly ladies somewhere in Nebraska. 7) What one ride do you want to take before you lower your kick stand for the last time? Australia, starting on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and riding down to Sydney in New South Wales. 8) What ride do you look forward to every year and why? I have no specific favorite; any ride I take is a favorite. 9) What Harley model would you buy next and why? Another Ultra, Im spoiled. 10) Who's the most famous person you've met? Ive met many famous people, to name a few; Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Max Baer Jr. (Jethro), Jonathan Winters, Evil Knievel, and Howard Cosell. How? I had a job in my junior college days as a parking valet in Palm Springs. Its not like we hung out together but you can get a flavor of what kind of people they are from how they treat service personnel. 11) Who's the one person you would like to meet & why? His holiness the 14 th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. Perhaps I could learn some patience and kindness during our meeting. He might even bless me and I can use all the help I can get. (Cont.) 20Q With Ken Bean Getting to know your Eastside HOG Board: 20 Questions with Ken Bean 1) Ken, give us some personal information about yourself: What president was in office when you were born? Dwight D Eisenhower Where were you born/raised? San Jose, CA, but I wasnt raised in the Bay Area. My dad retired early and we lived in several places while I was growing up; Palm Springs CA, Grass Valley CA, Bethel Island CA, and Mazatlan Mexico. How would friends in high school describe you? High integrity and will always be there to support in time of need, blah, blah, blah. Where do or did you work? I work for Aculight in Bothell, we manufacturer lasers for commercial, defense, and medical applications. Family: One son, Colton and my four dogs, Macie, Blackie, Fidel, and Zander. 2) Give us your Favorites- Movie: Blazing Saddles Bike Movie: Easy Rider Book: Red Tide Rising, by David Brin Vacation Spot: Navua, Fiji Actor: Jack Nicholson Food Dish: My wifes Lasagna Athlete: John Force Sport: Moto GP Musician: Peter Townsend Song: Here Comes the Sun, Beatles TV Show: Get Smart TV Bike Show: Biker build off and American Thunder Day of the week: Saturday 3) If you could have a life mulligan (do over) what would it be ? Never look back, always go forward. 4) What model was your first Harley 1972 Shovel Head FX Super Glide. 5) Why Harley and not another motorcycle brand. My dad had Harleys and Indians so that was an influence on me growing up. I owned other brands, mostly Hondas, but it took awhile to get the bucks together to purchase that first used Harley. 6) Of all the rides you've taken, which one stands out the most and why? Many rides stand out but I think the 100 th anniversary ride to Milwaukee and back was the pinnacle. Probably for different reasons than most people would imagine. The pageantry was ok but the experience of riding there and back with your wife, son, and a friend is like no other experience. The most memorable experiences were the small ones, like eating ice cream with elderly ladies somewhere in Nebraska. 7) What one ride do you want to take before you lower your kick stand for the last time? Australia, starting on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and riding down to Sydney in New South Wales. 8) What ride do you look forward to every year and why? I have no specific favorite; any ride I take is a favorite. 9) What Harley model would you buy next and why? Another Ultra, Im spoiled. 10) Who's the most famous person you've met? Ive met many famous people, to name a few; Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Max Baer Jr. (Jethro), Jonathan Winters, Evil Knievel, and Howard Cosell. How? I had a job in my junior college days as a parking valet in Palm Springs. Its not like we hung out together but you can get a flavor of what kind of people they are from how they treat service personnel. 11) Who's the one person you would like to meet & why? His holiness the 14 th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. Perhaps I could learn some patience and kindness during our meeting. He might even bless me and I can use all the help I can get. 12) Who do you admire the most and why? My wife Trudy, because she has put up with me for near 30 years. 13) What do you want to be doing in 5 yrs? I hope Im still riding motorcycle with Trudy. 14) Besides riding motorcycles, what are your other hobbies? Hot Rods and guns. 15) What don't most people know about you? I collect 1:24 scale car models. Ive never counted them but I know Im past a 150. Now you know why I admire Trudy. 16) What gets you fired up (angry)? Cars or motorcycles manufactured with mixed metric and SAE hardware. Make up your mind! 17) What relaxes you (puts you at ease)? Playing with my two Chihuahuas. 18) If you could, what non-living person would you like to have a conversation with and why? My dad, there are a few things that I never had a chance to discuss with him when he was alive. 19) What's your biggest mistake? Working 60 hours a week when my boy was growing up, I mostly missed his childhood. You cant get that back. 20) If you could, what one message would you like to communicate to the world? Adventures are to the adventurous.

2. (20 Questions Continued) 12) Who do you admire the most and why? My wife Trudy, because she has put up with me for near 30 years. 13) What do you want to be doing in 5 yrs? I hope Im still riding motorcycle with Trudy. 14) Besides riding motorcycles, what are your other hobbies? Hot Rods and guns. 15) What don't most people know about you? I collect 1:24 scale car models. Ive never counted them but I know Im past a 150. Now you know why I admire Trudy. 16) What gets you fired up (angry)? Cars or motorcycles manufactured with mixed metric and SAE hardware. Make up your mind! 17) What relaxes you (puts you at ease)? Playing with my two Chihuahuas. 18) If you could, what non-living person would you like to have a conversation with and why? My dad, there are a few things that I never had a chance to discuss with him when he was alive. 19) What's your biggest mistake? Working 60 hours a week when my boy was growing up, I mostly missed his childhood. You cant get that back. 20) If you could, what one message would you like to communicate to the world? Adventures are to the adventurous.