December 2008 - Long Riders Magazine

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DECEMBER 2008
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Unbelievable heat and humidity for June greeted
attendees of the 7th Annual Trophy Party of the
Latin American Cruisers MC in Vineland, New
Jersey. Charles McGee snapped this photo of a
group of Sportbike riders arriving who are members of several clubs from the Atlantic City area
that braved the high temps to show their support
for the host club. As with most sportbike riders
they made a colorful and dramatic entrance with
speed and a high decibel level of noise. Even
though they were feeling the heat the group had
plenty of energy to add to the fun and good times
enjoyed by all.
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DelMarVa Bike Week
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With A Smile and A Tear
Ride for Kids® News
MSF—Alcohol Awareness
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DECEMBER 2008
Issue Vol. 13 No. 5
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Happy Holidays!
From the Saddlebag
Fuel for Thought
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Hot Pipes
Missing Children
Opinion - Kris “TigerLady” Slawinski
How to… Index
Road Shots
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Road Shots - Faces of Motorcycling
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Sedrick Mitchell • Tricia Paige
Catherine Palmer • Herbert Passberger
Doug Ryan • Kris Slawinski
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holiday season.
Oops…Sorry about that
In our September
issue we neglected to
give a young man
credit for his photos of
the Maryland Eastern
Shore Buffalo Soldiers
8th Annual Bike and
Car Show. DJ helped us get out of a
bad situation by allowing us to use
his photos. Thank you so much DJ
we truly appreciated it.
Our second miscue was in our
November issue in the Manitoulin
Island article by Elizabeth Bokfi.
Credit for the map goes to
Manitoulin’s Magazine and the
Manitoulin Publishing Company for
allowing its use.
Have a safe holiday!
Catherine Baker Knoll
The motorcycling world lost a great friend and
champion on November 19 2008. Catherine
Baker Knoll (1930-2008) the Lt Governor of
Pennsylvania died after valiantly battling neuroendocrine cancer. Catherine is the first female
elected to the post of Lt Governor in
Pennsylvania and was serving her second consecutive term at the time of her death. She was a
valued supporter of motorcyclists in their legislative fight for fair and equal rights. She also
participated in many ABATE of Pennsylvania
charity rides and rallies each year. Catherine will
be missed by the Pennsylvania motorcycling
community and remembered for her compassion, honesty and desire to help. Thank you
Catherine for being there for us.
Richard "Dick" Swain
Remember
Do NOT
Drink & Ride!
L I V E
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A N O T H E R
Dick passed away peacefully on
Monday, November 17th in the
Harrisburg Hospital. He was a
retired employee of Stroehmann’s
Bakery and a member of the
Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dick
was well known and respected
throughout the East Coast motorcycling community. He was a loyal
and dependable friend to his club
brothers and those close to him.
Dick was a lifelong HarleyDavidson rider who traveled all
over the country during his 50 plus
years of being in the wind.
Surviving Dick are his four
brothers and two sisters along with
many other relatives and a host of
friends who will celebrate his life
and the honor of knowing him.
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oing to as many different
Motorcycle events as we do
each year both large and
small still hasn’t given us the answer
to the question of why one is successful and another similar one is not.
It really doesn’t seem to matter if an
individual promoter, a community,
club or an organization puts on the
event. Success depends on a lot more
then just experience and luck. We
haven’t figured out what the correct
formula is and I don’t have any high
hopes that we ever will. For eleven
years now the Top Dawg Motorcycle
Club of Baltimore, Maryland has
done more then just beaten the odds
when it comes to being able to put on
a successful event year after year.
Club president Jay Johnson and his
club members know that the first contribution to success is hard work and
the second is teamwork. Without
these two more then likely your event
is certain to fail.
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Old Glory
Harley-Davidson
owner Steve
Scalia with
Jay Johnson.
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December 13th | 10am-3pm
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11TH ANNUAL 1000 BIKE FEST
The event came by its name, The
1000 Bike Fest, simply because that
was the number of bikes the club set
as a goal to attract to their event. But
I can tell you that the Top Dawg
Motorcycle Club usually exceeds
that number by several hundred
bikes each year. This event is also
unique because its attendees represent every segment of the motorcycling community. All types and style
of clubs and individual riders take
part straddling every type and brand
of street legal motorcycle you find on
the road today.
For several years now the Top
Dawg club has been trying to find a
site large enough to accommodate
the ever-increasing crowd their event
keeps attracting. Dotson’s Lounge in
Glen Burnie, Maryland has been the
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only home of the Bike Fest since its
inception eleven years ago. But with
its limited available space it simply
became a situation of trying to
squeeze 10 gallons into a 5-gallon
bucket. Enter Michael George an
employee of Old Glory HarleyDavidson in Laurel, Maryland.
Michael introduced Jay to Old Glory
owner Steve Scalia and soon the two
men started negotiating an agreement to relocate the bike fest that
would be advantageous to both the
club and the dealership.
This year though things didn’t
quite go as planed because
Saturday’s part of the schedule was a
complete washout due to torrential
rains. This cancelled the appearance
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of the Washington Redskins’
Cheerleaders, the Battle of the Bands
and the Free Bike Show. Jay told me
it was raining so hard that even he
and his club members gave up on salvaging Saturday and went home
early in the afternoon. Sunday we
made the trek to Laurel because the
weatherman promised the foul
weather was over and moving rapidly to the northeast. Amazingly he
was telling the truth, the sun was out
and the thermometer was definitely
moving in the right direction. The
crowd still wasn’t as large as the club
hoped but it sure couldn’t be classified as disappointing or small either
everything considered. Sunday
scheduled featured a fundraising
bike show, helmet contest, raffle and
pony rides for the kids. The food vendors did their job by giving people a
list of great tasting food to choose
from to keep the hunger pangs at bay.
There were also vendors selling tee
shirts, leathers, CDs and graphic
artists as well as a couple of custom
bike builders.
And speaking of apparel and
bikes, Old Glory is the newest
Get the LR
Harley-Davidson dealership in the
Baltimore/Washington DC area.
Located at 11800 Laurel Bowie Road
it is simple to find and easily accessible. Steve thought ahead and made
sure he has plenty of room for
parking, holding big events and for
any future expansion. Inside Old
Glory you find large and spacious
areas for accessories, apparel, parts
and motorcycle floor models. Steve
didn’t skimp when it came to the
shop either. He made sure his
mechanics have plenty of elbowroom
in their work areas and that the
shop’s customers are well taken care
of and comfortable too. I don’t know
where next year’s 1000 Bike Fest is
going to be held so make sure you
check our calendar of events for its
date and location and if at all possible
get your butt there. I promise you if
you’re heart is beating and your
lungs are working you will have a
great time. L R
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H I S Y E A R F T P I E R C E , F L O R I DA held its 7TH
Annual Sandy Shoes Festival even though the skies
were not in favor of us riding this day because it
began to rain on our parade. But if you think a little water
is going to stop us, well you don’t know southern bikers
that well. The Southern Bike Night organizers had a huge
area partitioned off for a bike show and all their friends
were there to enjoy the fun. We bikers mixed it up with the
public at this combination art, music and food festival.
And since there was so much to see and do, here is a quick
run down of what was going on in Ft Pierce.
The events main sponsors were Scripps TC
Newspapers and Southern Eagle Distributing. Can you
say “Budweiser, please? These two were joined by other
area sponsors such as the Clear Channel radio stations
WAVE 92.7, OLDIES 103.7, STAR 94.7, Coca-Cola
Bottling, Comcast, Lawnwood Medical Center, Long
Branch Saloon, Paragon Entertainment, Reliable PolyJohns and of course Southern Bike Night. Riverside
National Bank sponsored a tasty Citrus Squeeze Off. The
Scripps TC Newspapers held an Iron Chef competition
while the Southern Bike Night people were large and in
charge of the poker run. Which needless to say was a
Above: Katie with the boys from Extreme Cycles.
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Chaye, Dan, and Katie
Southern Bike Night Crew.
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complete washout. But here is proof of the caliber of the
people who come out and support this festival. There
were multiple artists and small businesses setup in
booths along with food vendors who made sure the vittles kept flowing non-stop.
The two highlights of the evening for bikers were the
debut of the Southern Bike Night PARTY BUS rolling in on
its flat black rims with a sound system that threatens to
tear your brains out with its assault on all your senses.
This bus is an insane idea that somehow manages to make
sense and gives a whole new meaning to rock and roll.
The second highlight was the afternoon arrival of an even
bigger tour bus bringing a band called Whiskey Falls that
ended up playing over at the Tiki Bar. Or so I heard. I
didn’t get over for the show because I saddled up my
Street Glide and rode home in the rain.
Look, not all the events down here in Florida can have
a sunny day. Please support your local motorcycle clubs
and be sure to stop in at any CMA booths when and wherever they are set up. They get around almost as much as
those lunatics on the bus. L R
Above: Barreiro Family and Offie.
Above: Poker run participant.
Below: Linda and Mark
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MY
CHRISTMAS WISH
ith the holidays rapidly
approaching my thoughts
have increasingly turned to
my yearly dilemma of what subject
to write about in this column for this
final issue of the year. Usually I try to
be humorous or hopefully satirical
with my efforts I thought I should
and will be serious this time. So,
seeing how our country (America)
has gone through an historical and at
times a very nasty election I think
how we relate to each other as
human beings is a great subject to
tackle. Speaking of the election you
better believe the number one reason
behind the campaign’s viciousness
was simply the fact that a minority
for the first time ever in America’s
history ran for president as the
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chosen candidate of his party.
My wife knows me better than
anyone and she knows that when it
comes to human nature I’m an unrepentant pessimist. I truly believe that
most people say one thing but do
another or they don’t do at all. The
word friend is used universally by
damn near everybody to categorize
people they barely know that it
hardly holds any true meaning anymore. But wouldn’t it be great if
people did mean it when they call
each other friend. We Americans are
still fighting in two wars and terrorists the world over still think that
killing innocent people, especially
Americans, is the way to promote
their cause. And the reason why is
that they and very few other people
don’t have brains enough to realize
that here on earth we may think our
numbers are great and living 80 or 90
plus years of life is a long time. But
compared to the age of the earth and
of the stars in the universe we don’t
even amount to a blip in time.
Having said that, I will admit that in
my heart of hearts I hold out hope
that someday the human race will
wake up to the fact that we need each
other if for no other reason than survival. And I would love to see the
day come that each of us look at other
people and see potential instead of
seeing them as an enemy or a threat.
Many of us need to realize that we
haven’t even scratched the surface of
what we can accomplish if we ever
learn to work together. This earth of
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ours is nothing more than a small
speck of dust spinning through this
vast universe and no matter what
your religion may be, the color of
your skin and physical appearance
we are all part of the human race and
have no other choice than to either
live on this planet together in harmony or to eventually destroy both it
and ourselves. It amazes me how so
many of us feel the need to not only
live our life filled with hate but the
need to spread that venom to
everyone else. Except for the differences we perceive in our own small
minds as being important we are the
same. We are born, we live and we
die. This planet Earth is the only one
in our solar system capable of sustaining life, as we know it. Yet a large
majority of us rather spend their precious life hating and killing each
other. When I was a teenager my
mom had a talk with me after I had
experienced fans of a school we were
playing shouting racial slurs at some
of my teammates and me. She said
that no matter what happens in my
life I need to remember that I
ALWAYS have to judge people as
individuals and how they treat me as
a person. She always told me and my
sisters only a fool would waste their
life hating people they don’t even
know. That doesn’t mean you have to
be stupid and naïve or an easy mark
for the vultures in the world. We all
get a cynical smile on our faces when
beauty pageant contestants says they
want WORLD PEACE. L R
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Ryan Powell
Adam Orth
Missing
Sex: Male
DOB:
01/15/1993
Missing From:
Houston, TX
Missing Date:
08/22/2008
Race: White
Ht: 5’10”
Wt: 145 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Family Abduction
Picture Them Home
®
Both photos shown are of Ryan. He
may be in the company of his non-custodial mother. He may travel to South
Carolina.
Landon League
Endangered Missing
Sex: Male
DOB:
02/05/2003
Missing From:
Las Vegas, NV
Missing Date:
06/23/2008
Race: Biracial
Ht: 3’06”
Wt: 55 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Picture Them Home®
Sex: Male
DOB:
03/21/1994
Missing From:
Duluth
Missing Date:
09/09/2008
Race: White
Ht: 5’11”
Wt: 155 lbs.
Eyes: Green
Hair: Lt.
Brown
Picture Them Home®
Both photos are of the child. He was
abducted by his non-custodial mother,
Cathleen Mae Stein. A felony warrant
was issued for the abductor on
September 24, 2008. They may leave
the country and travel to Mexico. The
abductor has a scar on her abdomen and
may wear glasses. She may use the alias
last name Ott.
Cathleen Stein
Abductor
Landon may be in the company of his
non-custodial mother. They may travel
out of state. Landon is Biracial. He is
White and Hispanic.
Sex: Female
DOB:
10/28/1966
Race: White
Ht: 5’08”
Wt: 160 lbs.
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Lt.
Brown
Caleb Doyle
Endangered Missing
Sex: Male
DOB:
11/29/2006
Missing From:
Abbeville, SC
Missing Date:
01/09/2008
Race: White
Ht: 2’04”
Wt: 28 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Picture Them Home
®
Both photos shown are of Caleb. He
was last seen on January 9, 2008. Caleb
may be in the company of his non-custodial mother.
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Reannah Haddad
Zenyetta Ra
Family Abduction
Endangered Missing
Picture Them Home®
Picture Them Home®
Sex: Female
DOB:
09/21/2006
Missing From:
Henderson,
NV
Missing Date:
10/02/2008
Race: Biracial
Ht: 2’06”
Wt: 25 lbs.
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black
Sex: Female
DOB:
06/06/2005
Missing From:
Tampa, FL
Missing Date:
08/27/2008
Race: Black
Ht: 3’00”
Wt: 40 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Reannah was abducted by her non-custodial father, Richard Haddad. A felony
warrant for Kidnapping was issued for
Richard on October 24, 2008. They
may travel out of state and possibly to
Canada. Reannah is Biracial. She is
Pacific Islander and White, of Middle
Eastern descent. Reannah has a birthmark on her lower back. Richard’s nickname is Rick.
The child was last seen at home on
August 27, 2008. She is believed to
be in the company of her mother,
Arayia Ra.
Richard Haddad
Abductor
Sex: Male
DOB:
08/31/1956
Race: White
Ht: 5’06”
Wt: 140 lbs.
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GABI
for the past four years
have been sending us
photos of their motorcycle adventures and travels across Europe. In
our September issue we ran the
photos of them attending a meeting
of their sidecar group (Gespanntreffen) in Pulgarn, Austria. Gabi and
Herbert actually live in Passau,
Germany, which literally sits on the
German/Austrian border. Many of
our readers make very positive comments about how much they enjoy
these photo journals of the
Passbergers’ motorcycling excursions
alone or with family and friends.
Things were a little different
though on this trip to Schleiz because
Gabi didn’t get to go along. Herbert
didn’t have to travel alone because
his good friend Franz, a very young
65 years old who loves motorcycles
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and motorcycle racing, was more
then happy to go along. As usual
Herbert and Franz took advantage of
a campsite close by the Schley
Dreieck Race Course. The two friends
spent their days watching some very
competitive sidecar and road racing
and their evening eating great food
cooked on their camp grill and
washed down with some hardy
Bavarian beer and wine. One afternoon a few of the young people in
attendance got the bright idea to see
if one of the portable toilets can float
and dumped it in the water. The local
fire department had to be summoned
to pull it out of the water as a crowd
of exuberant spectators looked on
laughing and shouting advice.
Sidecar racing is extremely popular in Europe compared to its small
following here in the United States.
Races usually draw large crowds
and the top racers are fan heroes
much like American road racers. You
really have to give these sidecar
competitors credit though; especially
the sidecar passenger who spends
much of the race hanging out of the
vehicle on one side or the other just
inches above the road surface while
moving at breakneck speeds. Many
times these bikes hit speeds well
over 100 miles per hour on the
straight-a-ways.
On this particular weekend the
weather was not that great, the sky
was continually overcast with the
threat of rain hanging over the
event. Gabi was kind enough to
send along an article from their local
newspaper PNP about the races and
praising the ability and skills of the
regional racers. L R
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TIS THE SEASON FOR HOLIDAY
greetings. My favorite, but least
likely to actually happen, is “Peace
on Earth, Good Will to Man.” Most
of us will feel joy, make merry, and
have a good holiday season, but it
seems that the simple wish for peace
is the most elusive. It gets me
thinking about the motorcyclists
who have ridden around the world.
They’re called “loopers,” and there
are only about a 100 or so of them to
date, including only one woman that
I am aware of. They all started out
for different reasons, but the one
message they all came back with is
that there is a lot more good in the
world than evil.
Ted Simon, a British expatriate
living in California, decided at the
age of 42, back in the 1970s, to ride a
motorcycle around the world. But
first he had to learn how to ride, got
a three hour lesson in mechanics, and
took off on a Triumph. Twenty eight
years later, in his 70s, he did it again.
“If you do things right you find out
who you are,” he advised an audience I was part of. “You have to be
alone to do this right.” What he
meant was that a companion would
become a barrier to experiencing the
local people.
At the end of a day of riding
Simon would ride into a village or
town, get off and light a cigarette,
and just sit quietly by himself.
In a short while someone would
approach him and ask who he was,
what was he doing, where did he
come from, and where was he going?
A crowd would gather, and he was
asked if he had a place to stay the
night, did he need to eat, and, as he
explained, “I’m taken care of”—by
complete strangers. He has written a
trilogy of books on his adventures,
the Jupiter series, which are full of
endless entertaining and touching
anecdotes of kindness, hospitality
and generosity. “People showed me
great respect, and I felt a very deep
respect for them as well,” he said.
In the 1980s Helge Pedersen left
his native Norway on a BMW R80GS.
Ten years, 75 countries and 350,000
km later, he had gone around the
world. He, too, has a book on his
travels and a stunning multimedia
presentation he takes around the U.S.
Like Simon, he found himself in
poverty-stricken villages and towns
where people with very little were
very eager to share with him, and
being on a motorcycle, Pedersen had
little to give back but the novelty of
his presence and the excitement of
his travel tales.
In very remote areas his presence
led to celebrations that attracted villagers far and near, and he has many
tales of rituals and customs he was
privileged to experience that enriched
his journey and deepened his faith
in the goodness of humankind.
Pedersen admits to some dicey
moments, but he felt that by following his gut and using common
sense his trip was overwhelming positive. “If you have respect, you get
respect back,” he explained.
My favorite story of his was
crossing the Darien Gap, an 80 mile
jungle trail that connects South
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America to Central America along
the 16,000 Pan American Highway.
Pedersen and a companion used a
winch and pushed, pulled and lifted
the bike through the bug infested,
steamy, swampy jungle. After two
weeks and multiple injuries
including broken bones, they stumbled on a Cuna Indian village while
on foot, trying to recon their route.
The Indians “laughed themselves
helpless” when Pedersen explained
his situation, and didn’t believe he
had a motorcycle in the jungle, but
fed the two men and let them rest up
there for several days. Pedersen then
returned with the bike to give them
all rides by way of thanks.
Dave Barr lost both his legs in a
land mind accident in Angola in
1981. He returned home unsure of
anything except that he was going to
relearn how to ride his Harley with
two prosthetic legs—and he was
going to ride it around the world!
Which he did in 3.5 years and 83,000
miles. Upon entering Russia, once
authorities got over their incredulity
at his situation, he was detained in
order to be interviewed on national
radio. Russia had a large demoralized population of alcoholic
Afghanistan War veterans who had
lost limbs to land mines, and the
authorities wanted to hold Barr up as
an example. As a result of this public
attention, while traveling the
Russian Steppes, people would run
out of yurts to flag him down and
insist he have a cup of tea with them
inside. He would use his RussianEnglish dictionary in an earnest but
crude attempt to communicate that
delighted his hosts.
While in China no one would
accept payment for gas or help,
saying in English, “Welcome to
China!” He was deeply impressed
and humbled by the kindness he
received, especially—and unexpectedly—from the Vietnamese, Chinese
and Russians, who were still consid-
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who behaved according to the moral
code some may brand as Christian.
In Zaire when he fell over in deep
mud on the roads, locals would help
pick up the bike, and “when they’d
catch on that I had a disability they’d
pick me up, too!” Despite the sometimes unimaginable poverty of the
people he met, they would offer him
whatever they had. As he put it,
“Though sometimes the people were
dressed in rags, otherwise I was in
the company of kings!”
So as we celebrate one King this
December 25th, perhaps the real message of this birth is for us to acknowledge and respect the ‘king’-ness in
each other, to give what we can when
needed without hesitation, and to
learn that religion, color, gender,
place of birth—even make of bike!—
has no place in the equation. L R
Peace to us all.
And have a good one—
whatever it is!
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M
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When DELMARVA Bike
Week first started most
riders. I feel. attended out of sheer
curiosity and the fact that it would be
the last big bike event of the season in
the Mid-Atlantic region. My personal
opinion, which isn’t worth a damn, is
that if you as a promoter want to give
your event a great opportunity to be
a success. Then schedule it to be
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either the first one of the year or the
last. This rally has experienced a
tremendous growth in both attendance and popularity since it’s beginning. A large part of that has to be
credited to not only the promoters
but also to the political and business
leaders of Ocean City. These three
groups have apparently worked
together over the years to improve
and increase the content and scope of
Bike Week. This event is no longer
relegated to the confines of one area.
Riders new to Bike Week find six
spots that play host to various portions of the events attractions, which
helped to relieve the congestion of
pedestrian, and vehicle traffic.
This year’s event came off very
well with an attendance figure close
to if not a bit higher then last year.
And that’s despite the outrageous
increases in the cost of gas we’ve
faced this year. I can tell that DELMARVA Bike Week is gaining
ground and will soon included on
the list of popular national rallies
with Laconia, Arizona, Daytona,
Laughlin, National Bikers Roundup,
Myrtle Beach and of course Sturgis.
As I moved from venue to venue I
saw tags from states up and down
the coast and as far west as Illinois
and Kentucky. I’m sure there were a
lot more far-flung states I missed but
to be honest I was concentrating
more on the ladies then I was on
license plates.
Ocean City, Maryland the home
of DELMARVA Bike Week has long
been a popular family vacation and
resort area. It has a boardwalk,
amusement park and a beautiful
beach area. Add to this boating,
golfing and the fine hotels, restaurants and nightclubs available
within walking distance of each
other it’s easy to see that there is
something for everyone to enjoy and
why the area is such a popular vacation area. DELMARVA Bike Week
should continue to grow and
improve and I’m looking forward to
it becoming the place to go for bikers
who want to have fun. L R
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sunny south Florida were well into
the nineties and our sweat bands
were being rung out as were several
kegs of beers! Master of ceremonies
Terri Parker from WPBF television
didn’t need to warm up the crowds
as they were hot enough by the time
the Massing of the Colors took place.
This was a flag presentation enlisting
the Young Marines, American
Legion auxiliary members from Unit
#258, Nam Knights and the Dwyer
High School ROTC out of Lake
Worth. The national anthem was
sung loud and proud by local entertainer Kat Litrena.
With the opening ceremonies out
of the way, the Southside Blues Band
kicked it up a notch. This band performs at that infamous gathering in
Washington DC on the Memorial
Day weekend. They were followed
by Funk U, a five part harmony of
kicking grooves and covers of our
favorite Top 40, R&B with a few disco
numbers thrown in for good times!
There were raffles and a small bike
show, which seemed to bring out a
lot of fathers and sons. Nate Able and
his son Tyler, a 5th grader in Lake
Worth, drew lots of attention with
Tyler’s tiny bobber and German
helmet. Best of Show went to David
Craft, of Jupiter with his 1945 Indian.
President’s Choice was John Gatti, of
Wellington, on his 2005 Shovelhead
Spider Racing Custom. Lake Worth’s
Jeff Clark won the RAT class.
With greater frequency, we are
seeing more car clubs at motorcycle
events and since we’re all gear heads
of any type, they are a welcomed
addition to the eye candy. Another
piece of machinery that caught every
one’s eye was the VH-1H Huey
Helicopter with over 2000 hours of
actual flying time in Vietnam during
the war. Crew Chief Kurt Rich of
West Palm Beach, was kept very busy
answering questions, posing for pictures and putting the masses on to
the side of the Huey with a large
mounted defunct machine gun to
play with. Does that sound like good
fun in the sun?
The show awards, both car and
bike were held back as there seemed
more people showed up to show off
their vehicles than were expected.
The American Legion Riders won the
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sign-ins with the Palm Beach H.O.G.
chapter coming in second. Lonnie
“Speed” Loff kept the registration
booth open as long as humanly possible. All the volunteers and patch
holders worked hard at making
everyone feel welcome and well fed.
Burgers and dogs were still rolling
out even as the last trophy was
handed out. Continental Airlines
stepped up and gave away a roundtrip ticket to one lucky winner, and
the Vince Neil autographed guitar
was won by David Bell, who rode
down with Hugger Annie from
Gainesville to enjoy the South Florida
heat and camaraderie. Alpha Omega
Chapter of the CMA were shining
shoes while the Abate of Florida’s
Palm Beach Chapter kept us on track
with our motorcycle rights.
There’s NO fee to get into Rock ‘N’
Roll Sunday! It has remained free like
our country for the last ten years and
it’s never even rained once on this
event! In 1993, actress and radio personality Chris Noel was outraged by
the fact that there were thousands of
military veterans homeless in
America. Noel founded “Vetsville” a
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veterans who otherwise were not getting these simple staples of life. She
then joined forces with sponsors like
the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club,
Rolling Thunder, Paul Revere and the
Raiders, and Good Morning
Vietnam’s Adrian Cronauer.
By 2008, the annual event known
as Rock N Roll Sunday had become
an annual motorcycle event with the
mission of providing supplemental
funds and fun for all involved. The
presence and hard work of the Nam
Knights is evident in the constant
smiles, effortless parking and lay-out
for the thousand souls who braved
the intense South Florida heat to support the cause. These brothers honor
the memories of those who lost their
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out a good cause. Nam Knights also
supports police officers who have
fallen in the line of duty and all
police officers in need.
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creed, sex or age. The organization
provides referral services and help
by coordinating with agencies to
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Nor can any of you hear those cries
Those that are heard through our ears
That is seen through our eyes
That is why the smile
Along with the tears in our eyes
With a few running down our faces
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Trying to see everything there is to be seen
Taking pictures of this and that
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Standing there with a smile and a tear
In his eyes with a few running down his face
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Not paying him any mind
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With those like us every time
We set foot onto that
Honored ground
From what we have gone through
In our own battlegrounds
That we shall always carry around
We can see them as they were then
Still standing where they stood
When they went down
Haven’t you ever wondered what is going on?
What is it that he sees that you don’t?
Now my friend let me tell ya
Just what is really going on
You see, when one like him comes here
To places like these
Leaving us standing there feeling
All that we had felt when it was
Like in our times on
Any of those battlegrounds
With each of us holding our own
Hidden pains
Once again we shall relive
What it was like for them and us as well
Here is what he hears and sees
He first hears the cries
Of those who were hurt or dying
Then he sees the faces of them all
As well as where their blood was to flow
Changing the color of the field of battle
That is now replaced with these standing stones
Markers to show those who don’t know
The where and why’s or what it is like
This is what you can’t see
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International Motorcycle Shows,
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Win The Mission Last year’s Ride for
Kids®/Cycle World International
Motorcycle Shows motorcycle
drawing raised more than $84,000
for the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation (PBTF), more than any
bike in the drawing’s history.
Looking to build on that success,
Cycle World and the Ride for Kids®
program approached Roland Sands
Design (RSD) about doing a third
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Starting with a Honda CBR1000RR again as the base, RSD created an entirely new look, an
aggressive, yet clean, bike they
have dubbed “The Mission.”
Drawing tickets are available now
online and at all 13 stops on the
Cycle
World
International
Motorcycle Show circuit.
“I was amazed to hear that we
set records with last year’s bike. It
pushed me to want to create a bike
that everyone would want to win,
a bike to break our own records,”
says Sands. “With ‘The Mission’ we
have a chance to record the
greatest amount of donations for a
giveaway. And all for a cause I truly
believe in.”
This is the ninth consecutive year
that Cycle World has partnered
with Ride for Kids® for the drawing.
All the proceeds from the ticket
sales benefit the PBTF, which funds
medical research and family support programs for children with
brain tumors.
The Mission will be given to a
winner drawn at random on May 1,
2009. Tickets are one for $5 or five
for $20. Buy yours today online or
call 800-253-6530.
YOUTH ROAD RACERS PLEDGE
LAP TIMES TO BENEFIT RIDE
FOR KIDS CHARITY
Charity Ride Event will Raise Funds
for the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation
The first-ever laps for charity
event ridden solely by kids will
take place the Cycle World
International Motorcycle Shows®
Presented by Toyota Friday,
December 5 through Sunday,
December 7 at the Long Beach
Convention Center. Youth Road
Racing USA, in partnership with
the Cycle World International
Motorcycle Shows, is proud to
announce the event in which
youth, with the support of sponsors, will complete laps on a roadracing course to raise money for
the
Pediatric
Brain
Tumor
Foundation, supported by Ride
for Kids®.
Youth road racers will climb
aboard their Blata pocketbikes and
will complete as many laps as possible on a closed course at the
show. All proceeds raised from
each lap they complete will be
donated to the Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation, supported by
Ride for Kids®.
Youth road racing is a growing
sport in the USA, developing young
and determined riders into toplevel racers. Recent hot prospects
from youth road racing include:
Benny Solis Jr. (2008 US Red Bull
Rookies Cup Champion); Tommy
Aquino (2008 AMA Road Race
Rookie of the Year); and Austin
Dehaven (2008 US Red Bull Rookies
Cup Rider).
Attendees of the Cycle World
International Motorcycle Shows®
will have a chance to help support,
watch and cheer the next up-andcoming stars as they make their
debut to the public in an opportunity to help give back to the community. The event will be staged in
sessions where youth riders will be
racing as a team against the clock
in an effort to complete as many
laps possible for a wonderful cause.
The weekend event at the Long
Beach Convention Center will kickoff with an opportunity for race
fans and the media to meet the
young racers on Friday. Saturday
will see action on the track, as the
riders will complete three 30minute sessions. Sunday’s action
will consist of two 30-minute stints.
At the end of the five sessions, each
child will tally up their sponsored
support to determine the total
donation provided to the Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation.
For information on becoming a
sponsor please visit the Web site
(www.youthroadracing.com) or
contact Josiah Taulbee at
626-673-0145 or
[email protected].
ABOUT THE LONG BEACH CYCLE
WORLD INTERNATIONAL
MOTORCYCLE SHOW
The show will be open to the
public Friday, December 5
through Sunday, December 7, at
the Long Beach Convention
Center, located at 300 East Ocean
Boulevard, in Long Beach,
California. Show hours are Friday,
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from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday,
from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and
Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission to the event is $13 for
adults and $6 for children 6-11.
Children 5 and under are admitted
free. On Family Day, Sunday,
December 7, children 11 and
under are admitted free with a
paid adult admission. Discount
tickets and a half off coupon for
Ladies Night Out on Friday are
available on the Web at
www.motorcycleshows.com. The
Cycle
World
International
Motorcycle Shows® presented by
Toyota is the world’s largest
motorcycle show series. For more
information, call 800/331-5706 or
visit www.motorcycleshows.com.
ABOUT YOUTH ROAD RACING USA
Youth Road Racing USA is an education focused youth motorcycle
road racing program. The program was founded in 2003 with
the intention of offering youth
riders a place to learn effective
motorcycle racing skills in a family
friendly environment. Youth
Road Racing USA offers today’s
youth an alternative to active
sports such as football, soccer or
little league teaching many of the
same foundations of commitment, focus, and sportsmanship.
www.youthroadracing.com
RIDE FOR KIDS® ANNOUNCES
ITS 2009 SCHEDULE
New events coming to
Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Nashville
Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation
It’s like pushing a fast forward button. That’s how
quickly a brain tumor can affect a child’s life. At
the pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation we’re committed to finding the cause and the cure through
medical research. Help us stop tumors by learning the warning signs. They include persistent
headaches, nausea and dizziness. Help us stop
tumors by educating your family and friends. Help
us stop tumors with your donation. You can make
a difference. Contact us at 1-800-253-6530 or
www.pbtfus.org.
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The
Pediatric
Brain
Tumor
Foundation has just released the
2009 Ride for Kids® schedule, and is
adding three new venues to the
nation’s leading motorcycle charity
fundraising program.
“For 2009, we’ve added events
in Indianapolis, Jacksonville, and
Nashville,” says Ride for Kids®
National Director Kyle Clack.
“Support for the Ride for Kids program has been particularly strong
in these cities and, following extensive meetings with volunteer
leaders, we are confident that the
riders and supporters in each
market will join our successful
national campaign to find the
cause of and cure for childhood
brain tumors.”
Clack notes that the Sacramento
and San Francisco Ride for Kids®
programs will be combined into
one event in 2009.
The schedule announcement
comes as the program’s recordbreaking 25th season draws to a
close. The last Ride for Kids® event
of the 2008 season was Nov. 2 in
Sarasota, Fla.
The complete 2009 schedule is
listed below. For more information,
go to rideforkids.org or call 800253-6530.
BACK
2009 RIDE FOR KIDS®
SCHEDULE
Feb. 8
April 5
April 26
May 3
May 17
May 31
June 7
June 14
July 12
July 19
July 25
July 26
Aug. 2
Aug. 9
Aug. 16
Aug. 22
Aug. 23
Aug. 30
Sept. 13
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
South Florida
NE Florida (Jacksonville)
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Triangle Area, NC
Mid Tennessee (Nashville)
Albuquerque
Atlanta, GA
Cleveland, OH
Colorado
Richmond, VA
Indianapolis, IN
Southern California*
South Bend, IN
Chicagoland, IL
Minnesota
Utica, NY
Marysville, OH**
Kansas City, KS
Hudson Valley, NY
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh, PA
New England
Utah**
Michigan*
Asheville, NC
Birmingham, AL
Puget Sound, WA
Philadelphia, PA
St. Louis, MO
Baltimore/
Washington, DC
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Las Vegas, NV
Northern California
Phoenix, AZ
Knoxville, TN
San Diego, CA
Louisiana
Sarasota, FL
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QUICK TIPS: The Importance of Riding Unimpaired by Alcohol or Other Drugs
Theory: Alcohol And Motorcycles Are Incompatible
x
At a BAC* of 0.01 to 0.04%, judgment begins to lessen, the drinker is less critical of their
own actions, reaction time is slowed, and indications of mental relaxation may appear.
x
At a BAC of 0.05 to 0.07%, judgment is not sound, thinking and reasoning powers are
not clear, and the ability to perform complex skills is lessened.
x
At a BAC of 0.08% or above, judgment and reasoning powers are severely hampered,
and the individual cannot complete common simple tasks without error.
Proof: Statistics From Recent Studies (by NHTSA, Florida, Kentucky, and Australia)
x
Having any alcohol in one’s body increases the chance of crashing by five times.
x
Having a BAC greater than 0.05% increases the risk of crashing about forty-fold.
x
46 percent of all motorcyclists killed in crashes were using alcohol.
x
One fourth of all fatal alcohol-related motorcycle crashes involve motorcyclists running
off the road, overturning, or falling from the motorcycle rather than striking another object.
Explanation: Alcohol Affects Your Ability To “SEE”
SEEsm is the acronym for MSF’s strategy to help motorcycle riders maintain a safety margin as
well as remain ready and able to respond properly to traffic situations. SEE stands for:
Private or Group lessons available
•
Search for hazards that might lead to trouble.
•
Evaluate how the hazards might interact to create risk; prioritize multiple hazards to deal
with one at a time.
•
Execute an action to maintain a margin of safety.
Alcohol affects these three human elements of safe motorcycle operation by impairing your
vision (Search), judgment/decision-making ability (Evaluate), and coordination/reaction time
(Execute).
Recommendation: Plan Ahead
x
Riders should never mix alcohol with riding. Even low, legal limits of BAC increase your
risk while riding a motorcycle.
x
Riders who are away from home and decide to drink should either (1) wait until their
BAC has returned to zero before riding, even if it means staying overnight, or (2) leave
the motorcycle in a secure location and find alternate transportation home.
*BAC = Blood Alcohol Concentration
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NEWS
LAS VEGAS BIKEFEST TAKES OVER SIN CITY
Thousands of Bikers from All Over the World Flock to
Las Vegas for BikeFest
LAS VEGAS—When the eighth annual Las Vegas BikeFest(tm)
cruised into downtown Las Vegas October 2-5, 2008, more than
30,000 motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world enjoyed
four days of all things related to the exciting world of custom
motorcycles.
Approximately 300 vendors showcased the
latest in parts, accessories and apparel, but the highlight of the
event was the Artistry in Iron competition where custom
builders compete for the coveted title of Master Builder in an
exciting biker build-off competition.
“Las Vegas BikeFest returned once again, showcasing the
most innovative and cutting edge aspects of bike building,”
said Harry Schwarz, president of Full Throttle Events, one of
SUSAN HENDERSON NAMED
HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
MILWAUKEE—(November 25, 2008) Susan Henderson, a
senior public relations executive, has joined Harley-Davidson,
Inc. (NYSE: HOG) as Vice President, Communications. In this
position, she will develop and direct the company’s overall
global, strategic communications initiatives. She reports to Jim
Ziemer, Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
“Susan is a seasoned communications and public affairs
professional who brings more than 25 years of experience to
Harley-Davidson. Over that time, she has worked with some
of the world’s leading brands to support business growth and
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Las Vegas BikeFest’s partners. “There are only a few places
where you can immerse yourself in the excitement and
uniqueness of this culture. Las Vegas BikeFest is one of them,
which makes it the coolest place to be in the desert. “
Artistry in Iron, the peer-judged, invitation-only custom
bike building competition, featured some of the most innovative custom bike building BikeFest has seen yet. With 20
builders gathering from all corners of the U.S. and Canada, the
competition was steeper than it has ever been. As expected, the
bike builders rose to the challenge, creating some of the most
unique and creative bikes seen yet. Roger Goldammer of
Goldammer Cycle Works Ltd. in British Columbia took home
the top prize. Along with winning $20,000, Goldammer took
home the respect of his peers who voted his bike into the winners circle, beating out 19 hand-picked bike builders,
including Kris Krome, Kirk Taylor, Jim Nasi and Satya Kraus,
among others.
Attendees also enjoyed the Las Vegas BikeFest Concert
Series featuring some of the hottest music acts around
including Santana and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, HarleyDavidson demo rides, the always unpredictable Mr. and Miss
BikeFest Competition, a $100,000 Poker Run, World’s Strongest
Biker Competition and a wet-and-wild Bikini Contest.
Plans for the 2009 Las Vegas BikeFest are already in the
works, with the dates for the event set for October 1-4,
announced Schwartz.
For more information, visit www.LasVegasBikeFest.com,
call toll-free 866-BIKEFEST (245-3337), or email [email protected].
deliver shareholder value,” said Ziemer. “She is a proven
leader in her own discipline and is a welcome addition to the
Harley-Davidson leadership team.”
Most recently, Henderson was Vice President, Corporate
Communications at the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in Chicago.
She had earlier been a principal in her own communications
consulting firm, where her clients included Diageo and
Gillette. Her prior positions include Vice President—Public
Relations at Kohl’s Department Stores and Director of
Marketing Communications at Miller Brewing Company.
Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group
of companies doing business as Harley-Davidson Motor
Company (HDMC), Buell Motorcycle Company (Buell), MV
Agusta Group and Harley-Davidson Financial Services
(HDFS). Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces heavyweight motorcycles and offers a line of motorcycle parts,
accessories, general merchandise and related services. HDMC
manufactures five families of motorcycles: Touring, Dyna®,
Softail®, Sportster® and VRSCTM. Buell produces premium sport
performance motorcycles and offers a line of motorcycle parts,
accessories, and apparel. MV Agusta produces premium, highperformance sport motorcycles sold under the MV Agusta®
brand and lightweight sport motorcycles sold under the
Cagiva® brand. HDFS provides wholesale and retail financing
and insurance programs primarily to Harley-Davidson and
Buell dealers and customers.
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION INTRODUCES
NEW MILITARY SPORTBIKE RIDERCOURSESM FOR
U.S. ARMED FORCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
Foundation’s New Course Developed To Address the Increasing
Number of Sport Bike Rider Crashes Among Military Personnel
IRVINE, CA—The Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Military
SportBike RiderCourseSM, developed in close collaboration
with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army safety centers, is now available to all branches of the Department of Defense.
Developed to address the increasing number of military
personnel who are involved in sport bike crashes, the MSF
Military SportBike RiderCourse is a “next-level” training
course for military riders who have completed the MSF Basic
RiderCourse. The one-day course consists of approximately
three hours of classroom interactive lessons and four hours of
on-cycle range time, and is taught by instructors
(RiderCoaches) who receive additional training and special
MSF certification to teach the course.
“The goal is to provide riders with a way to further develop
personal riding strategies and decision-making abilities to
help them minimize their risk,” said Dr. Ray Ochs, MSF
director of training systems.
The classroom segment focuses on the behavioral aspects of
riding such as attitude and personal risk assessment, and
includes discussions about braking proficiency, cornering techniques, traction management, and characteristics unique to
sport bikes. The hands-on range session builds on these topics
by providing riders the opportunity to develop and improve
skills in braking, cornering and swerving.
A student pocket takeaway booklet, the “Sport Bike
Survival Guide,” will be provided to all military personnel
who participate in the course. Written by accomplished sport
bike riding instructor Nick Ienatsch, with a foreword from
Superbike Champion Ben Spies, it includes riding techniques,
street strategies, handy reference materials, quick tips, and
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION ENTERS
PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERAL GERMAN
AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
TO IMPROVE RIDER SAFETY
Collaboration Will Facilitate Access to Additional Rider Training
Courses For U.S. Military Personnel in Europe
to Meet Military Requirements
IRVINE, CA—The Motorcycle Safety Foundation and the
General German Automobile Association have entered into an
agreement to collaborate on various motorcycle rider safety
education and training initiatives.
With more than 15 million members, the General German
Automobile Association, also known as ADAC (Allgemeiner
Deutscher Automobile Club), offers advanced riding and
driving courses and is Germany’s, and Europe’s, largest automobile club. It is also the largest motorcyclist association in
the world.
Once approved by the Army Service Component
Command, U.S. military personnel and their families will be
able to enroll in any one of four advanced ADAC riding
courses recognized by the MSF, as well as the MSF
Experienced RiderCourse, and receive the MSF Experienced
RiderCourse completion card to satisfy the military’s require-
additional resources for those seeking to further their knowledge and skills.
The Department of Defense mandates rider training and
specifies an MSF course for all military personnel who ride,
and the U.S. Navy now requires that all personnel who own
sport bikes take the MSF Military SportBike RiderCourse after
they have completed the MSF Basic RiderCourse.
To date, more than 1,600 armed forces personnel have taken
the new MSF Military SportBike RiderCourse.
“With this new course for military riders, the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation advances its ongoing effort to provide
innovative programs and curriculum, all developed with one
goal in mind - to fulfill its mission of improving rider safety,”
Ochs said.
Since 1973, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has set internationally recognized standards that promote the safety of
motorcyclists with rider education courses, operator licensing
tests, and public information programs. The MSF works with
the federal government, state agencies, the military, and others
to offer training for all skill
levels so riders can enjoy a
lifetime of safe, responsible
motorcycling.
The MSF is a not-forprofit organization sponsored by BMW, BRP,
Ducati, Harley-Davidson,
Honda, Kawasaki, KTM,
Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph,
Victory and Yamaha. For
RiderCourseSM locations,
call 800.446.9227 or visit
www.msf-usa.org.
ments for ongoing rider training. Regulations for the U.S.
Army in Europe require that all military riders complete the
MSF Basic RiderCourse or the MSF Experienced RiderCourse
every three years.
MSF and ADAC will share curricula, best practices and
research as well. ADAC will also be the exclusive provider of
the new MSF Military SportBike RiderCourse and the MSF
European Module RiderCourse in Germany. The European
Module is designed to help military riders in Germany make a
good, safe transition to the European riding environment and
highway user culture.
“We are pleased to help our military personnel in Europe
receive greater access to quality rider training,” said MSF
President Tim Buche. “The MSF has always taken a world
view of rider safety education and training. Key learnings
aren’t exclusive to countries or borders but meant to be shared
for the benefit of all. Our partnership with ADAC will provide
the opportunity to do just that and help further both of our
efforts in improving rider safety.”
The MSF is a not-for-profit organization sponsored
by BMW, BRP, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki,
KTM, Piaggio, Suzuki, Triumph, Victory and Yamaha.
For RiderCourse SM locations, call 800.446.9227 or visit
www.msf-usa.org.
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Replaces Rags and Oil Drips.
IMP TALON MIRRORS
Image Motorcycle Products is proud to announce
the long awaited release of our new Talon Mirrors.
IMP Talon Mirrors feature an eagle claw holding
the mirror frame. These mirrors pivot at the joint to
adjust. Talon Mirrors coordinate with our Talon
kickstands and footpegs. We are now taking holiday season orders. IMP Mirrors are cast in aerospace quality stainless steel and finished with a
high polish. No chrome to peel or chip! We offer a
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For more information contact: Image Motorcycle
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The new Oil Level and
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combined oil level and oil
temperature check with the
push of a button. A direct
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dipstick, this chromed digital instrument eliminates
the need for a rag and prevents oil drips on pipes and
the garage floor. The bluebacklit screen indicates oil
level with a four-segment
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reminds that oil should be checked when it is hot. The waterproof
LCD display operates on a long-lasting, replaceable lithium cointype battery. The display also features a low-battery indicator. Fits
most 1999-later Touring and 2000-later Softail models. See dealer for
fitment details.
For additional information on Harley-Davidson Genuine
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• Helps Avoid Premature Wheel Lockup which Helps You Maintain Control
• Automatically Increases Your Ability to Regulate Your Braking in Panic Stops
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HOW THE TCB UNIT HELPS AVOID WHEEL LOCK UP
The TCB unit is separated into two chambers by a rubber diaphragm. The top chamber is filled and sealed with air and the
bottom chamber has an opening that allows your brake fluid to fill the chamber. Normally the brake fluid acts like a steel rod
and there is no give/flexibility in your brake system; with our patented Air over Hydraulics system your brake pads will have
enough flexibility to float over the high and lows spots on the rotors preventing premature wheel lock-up.
The Traction Controlled Braking System DOES NOT Allow Air Into Your Braking System!!! The top part of the TCB unit does
have air in it, but the air is sealed in this upper compartment. The bottom part of the TCB unit is filled with brake fluid.
The TCB unit acts like a shock absorber that allows the brake pads to float and/or drag over the rotors natural high and low
spots (we are not referring to warped rotors, just feel your rotor and you will feel that they are not perfectly smooth) where
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is a strange choice
of name for a
scooter as most
think its a little device for playing
and storing their music on.
Obviously as you can see there are
three wheels hence this is where the
name originates. Piaggio’s MP3
scooter is a strange and very different
beast to look at and at first one wonders if it’s as strange to ride but as
soon as you twist the grip it’s like a
normal scooter. I tried out Piaggio’s
MP3 125cc model; the MP3 also
comes in 250cc and a powerful 400cc
for those who need to travel by
motorway.
Life for the MP3 rider is made
simple with the twist and go trans-
MP3
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mission so there isn’t any worrying
about gear changing or having to put
one’s feet on the ground when
coming to a halt. In line with the
handlebars and covered up in the
bodywork at the top of the steering
column is a section of disc brake, featuring an electrically operated set of
calipers. This mechanism holds the
scooter in the position where the
rider sets it and can be operated
when the scooter is traveling at less
than 2.5mph.
As you come to a stop you operate
the locking switch and sit there with
your feet still on the running boards
and not on the ground, (this will
probably earn you some looks from
people signaling that they know
something is unusual but they are
not sure what). All you do then
when the lights turn green is rev, the
caliper releases the disc and off you
go, takes a bit of practice but by the
third time you do it you don’t even
have a wobble. Another advantage is
when you have stopped riding you
lock it in the upright position no need
to use the center stand, although one
is fitted. The MP3 does not need
level ground on which to park. The
front wheel can be locked on an
uneven surface with one wheel
higher than the other so you can park
it sideways on a slope and it won’t
fall over. To stop the MP3 from running away there is the unusual provision of a handbrake,
I find even after lots of practice
that doing ‘U’ turns on my bike is
still a thing that does not come naturally and if I haven’t ridden for
some time I soon get wobbly and
now and then put my foot down.
No such problem for me with the
MP3, it goes round with ease
giving me lots and lots of confidence, it feels as if it’s on rails. The
other great result in the two wheels
at the front is the superb braking
they afford, it’s like having all the
fun of a two-wheeler with the
braking prowess of a car. The
makers claim a 21% increase in
braking capability over the
average two-wheel set up. A fan-
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MP3 400
MP3 250
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tastic aid to safety.
To start the 125cc model the procedure is the same as most scooters.
You pull on the rear brake and blip
the start button. You need only a tiny
bit of throttle and she starts easily.
One thing though, if you are not sitting on the saddle you cannot rev the
engine, it’ll just stay ticking over.
I found the 125cc wanting in the
top speed department, this is a heavy
scooter at 208kg, Piaggio’s X7125
weighs in at 168kg and that is a large
scooter, there is a lot of extra kit to be
carried around so on the flat it could
only manage an indicated 65mph.
The test scooter was new with just a
few miles on the clock so the engine
was a trifle tight. But once its run in it
should loosen up and manage
70mph. Even then this’ll be on the
flat and as a truck’s top speed is a
smidgen under 60mph on the
motorway we got in each other’s
way. Hills caused the MP3 to slow
down to about 50mph, which did
mean I was in the way of other traffic.
If I were to buy one it would be the
250cc version. On the mean city
streets though the 125cc is really at
home. Its quite agile and easy to
park, it’s a great city transport.
One thing the MP3 does is turn
heads; mainly I have to say in disbelief. There is a lot of space under the
double seat for your stuff and your
helmet, turn the key in the ignition
and the flap behind the seat opens
and if you want to lift the seat you
blip the key fob and the seat unlocks
for a couple of seconds. Long enough
for you to lift it. In front of the rider’s
knee is a convenient hook for a
handbag. The seat has a lump in it to
say where the front part of the seat
ends and pillion seat begins, this is a
nuisance to me because it stops the
rider when riding solo to move their
bottom around to ease any discomfort. Sitting in one position for a long
time one’s rear end begins to become
sore. Frankly I’d like to pick the most
comfortable position to place my
bottom rather then have it chosen for
me by Piaggio.
All in all the MP3 is a class act. If
you want to ride about the country
and be at home on motorways then
go for the 250 or the 400cc. You
should get the 125cc if you do your
riding in the city and Piaggio
would say the same I feel. My
advice to Piaggio is to get rid of the
lumpy bit in the saddle and go for a
smooth one. The downside of this
excellent machine is its complication, you don’t buy an MP3 for its
simplicity but for all that it’s still a
fine ride, great to look at and it can
stop on a dime. L R
MP3 250
MP3 125cc Specifications
Capacity
Engine
125cc (EURO 3)
4 valves, 4-stroke single cylinder,
electric Starter
Cooling
Liquid
Transmission
Automatic Twist and Go
Front Suspension
Parallelogram, cantilever
Rear Suspension
Twin hydraulic shock
absorbers, with pre-load adjuster
Front Brake
Disc Double Ø240mm disc
Rear Brake
Disc Ø240mm disc
Wheel Size
12”-12”
Running Weight
Glove Box
208 kg/458.56 lbs
Lockable plus
under seat storage compartment
Colors Available
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Black, Graphite, Cherry Red Digital Clock
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12TH ANNIVERSARY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
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December 13, 2008
9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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January 23 & 24, 2009
Registration Deadline: January 5
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February 21, 2009
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM
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410 Addison Road
Capitol Heights, MD
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December 27, 2008
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April 24-26, 2009
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December 27, 2008
8:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Local 1872 UAW
3562 Gillespie Drive
York, PA
For info: 717-424-8667
ANNIVERSARY DANCE
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April 26, 2009
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July 25, 2009
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What you can do.
Riding a motorcycle takes coordination, balance and, most important, good
judgment. Alcohol, more than any other
single factor, can rob you of your ability
to think clearly and ride safely–even
after just one drink.
As with drivers of other types of vehicles, that loss of skill and judgment-and
the danger it poses-is a potential problem anywhere motorcyclists ride after
consuming alcohol. To be sure you keep
yourself and those around you safe, it's
good to know exactly how alcohol can
affect the critical motor skills and judgment needed to ride safely.
The result of making the wrong choice
is all too clear. Statistics show that nearly 40 percent of fatally injured motorcycle
operators had a blood alcohol concentration
(BAC) of .01 or greater. Of these, 80 percent
had BAC of .08 or higher– the illegal limit in
most states.
The safest choice is don't drink and
ride. Because once you start, your judgment is affected and your ability to say
"no"–or "no more"–is weaker. And keep
an eye on your friends, too. If you see
that they've had too much to drink, do
what you can to keep them from getting
back on their motorcycle.
If you notice that a friend may be
impaired and shouldn't ride, arrange a
safe ride for them. If you need help, don't
be afraid to get other friends involved.
Ride Straight Q&A
Q: Why do some people seem to get
Alcohol works fast.
You know that "too much" alcohol can get
you in trouble–but how much is "too much"?
Alcohol affects each of us differently.
Remember: Alcohol begins working on your
brain with the first drink. So even when
you're not legally impaired, you've already
lost some of the skills and judgment you
need to ride safely.
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Different drinks work in different ways–
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absorption of alcohol into the blood. And
beer is just as intoxicating and just as
potent–a 12-ounce beer has the same alcoholic content as a shot of whiskey or a 5ounce glass of wine.
"tipsy" faster than others?
A: A number of factors can influence
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empty stomach, when you're tired, tense,
or on certain medication can accelerate
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December 2008 - Long Riders Magazine

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