Jim Sandberg was born and raised in a small coastal town in Denmark, where the winters were long, the coffee was strong, and the people were tougher than the weather. His father owned a modest auto garage, and his mother ran a roadside diner where truckers, bikers, and wanderers could always find a warm meal and an honest word. From that mix of oil and coffee steam, Jim learned early what hard work, loyalty, and respect really meant. As a young man, he found his freedom on two wheels