The Clarksville Gearheads Car Club is known for its diversity. The member’s vehicles consist of old cars, new cars, old trucks, new trucks and even motorcycles. This week I had the honor of interviewing Katie Letsom. I am excited to bring you this blog for many reasons! First, because she is a woman and I don’t get many women members to write about. Second, she is the proud owner of a Harley, my first write up on a motorcycle and a Harley at that! This lady is a Harley rider and a military police officer. And finally, some of you may or may not remember my very first blog on Kenny Letsom and his Charger; well this is his beautiful wife, Katie. This family, which also includes their son, Sammy is near and dear to my heart. They are like family to me and they are adorable. Katie is currently a member of the Clarksville Gearheads Car Club. I asked her what she likes about being a member. She said, “The friendship it gives.”
Katie’s sleek, black motorcycle, which she calls B****, is a 2013, 883 super low, Harley Davidson that she has owned since 2013. This is when she learned to ride and is her first bike. The name came from Katie dropping her when she first got it and yelling b****. The motorcycle has new pipes, a tuner, new air filter, a half windshield and under glow orange lights, that friends helped her to install in 2016. Future plans for the motorcycle include converting it into a 1200 and adding hard bags that she can lock.
I asked Katie if this is her dream vehicle. She said, “Actually yes, if it were a 1200. I love the way she fits, as in how comfortable she is to drive and how low she is. Once she’s converted with the extras added on, she’ll be even more perfect.” Where are her favorite places to drive? She said, “Sadly I didn’t have any favorite places to ride her at Ft. Campbell. It’s too crowded until you get off the interstate and onto the back roads. That’s where the magic happens with all the curves and calmness.” I know exactly what you mean; I miss my days on the back of a Harley. There’s no other ride like it!
Katie is an E6/SSG active duty military police officer. Did I mention she is badass? Katie met her husband, Kenny at Fort Campbell on Thanksgiving 2018. He was eating alone at Shoney’s, Katie and her friend asked him to join them and the rest is history. Kenny had a Charger, got into the car scene and she supported him. She left Ft. Campbell in October 2020 and is now a Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, S.C. Kenny is still at Ft. Campbell for now. As much as we will hate to see Kenny leave, hopefully, he will be reunited with his family soon. Katie has her son, Sammy with her as well as their two dogs, Bullet and Ava. Katie, we miss seeing you and Sammy at the events!
Katie does not have an Instagram at this time. Thank you Katie for participating in our Full Throttle Thursday blog!
On behalf of all the dolls thank you for your service!
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