Long Riders Magazine January 2013

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M A G A Z I N E
JANUARY 2013
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ABOUT THE COVER Photo by Chris McGee
AMA
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Winter officially started last month and I thought it
would be nice to have a cover showing the fun and
great times people have while winter riding. This photo
was taken by Gabi and Herbert Passberger during the
Sidecar Club of Germany winter meeting.
So for all of you adventurous types and would-be snow
bunnies, the snow and freezing temperatures are upon
us in most of the US.
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Fuel for Thought: Nothing Ever Stays the Same
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Issue Vol. 17 No. 3
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Nothing Ever Stays
the Same
“Fuel for Thought”
by Charles McGee Publisher
In the 16 years since we published
attractions and, what they consider,
the premier issue of Long Riders
improvements to the events.
Magazine,
1994 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500cc
Publisher’s Ride
we’ve
seen
numerous
The bottom line here is that both of
changes take place in the motorcycling
these groups have made valid points.
world. Changes to motorcycles, events,
Unfortunately for the old timers, the
associations/clubs, and, of course,
sad truth is most motorcycle events
state and federal laws pertaining to
that don’t grow and evolve usually
motorcycles. In this article, I’m going
fade away.
to concentrate on motorcycle rallies
and events.
During
Promoters and cities hold events in
order to MAKE MONEY and vendors
these
when
pay to setup at said events for the same
interviewing riders attending different
reason. So if the event isn’t capable of
events,
that
attracting a crowd year after year, it
several older, hardcore bikers would
will cease to exist. The ability to evolve
lament about the loss of the good old
and grow is why premier bike rallies
days. They invariably would tell me
like Daytona, Laconia, and Sturgis are
stories about road trips to and from
still thriving while other much younger
the event and the camaraderie and
rallies have come barely making a
brotherhood shared by those early
footnote in motorcycling history.
it
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always
years
happened
year attendees. Then they would go
The list of reasons why some events
into a mild to extreme rant about the
fail can often be varied and sometimes
growing commercialization of events,
fairly complicated, ranging from poor
the greed of the promoters, vendors,
management to hosting communities
and hotel owners, and the increasing
turning against the event.
flood of weekend riders who trailer
their bikes rather than ride.
The bottom line is money has
become the name of the game and
On the other hand when you interview
these rallies bring in millions of dollars
young riders, they’re usually excited
for the communities where they are
about the growth and expansion of the
held.
event. They’re looking forward to new
AMA
Motorcycle
Hall of Fame
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Photos by Jeff Guciardo/American Motorcyclist Association
2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM. The
ceremony is part of the American Motorcyclist Association Legends Weekend,
powered by Paul Thede’s Race Tech, held Nov. 16 at the Red Rock Casino,
Resort and Spa in Las Vegas.
Induction
Ceremony,
presented
by KTM,
inducts seven
motorcycling
greats
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Class of 2012. L-R: Roger Lyle, representing
the late Al Wilcox; Derek “Nobby” Clark; Cheri Bush and Stacy Bush, representing the late Rod Bush; Jimmy Ellis; Ty Davis; Sue Fish; and Brian Slark.
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Seven historic figures took their
places among motorcycling’s greatest
legends Friday, Nov. 16, at the
2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Induction Ceremony, presented by
KTM. The ceremony is part of the
Legends Weekend, powered by Paul
Thede’s Race Tech, held at the Red
Rock Casino, Resort and Spa.
Hosted by actor motorcyclist Perry
King, the event honored the Hall of
Fame Class of 2012: the late Rod Bush,
KTM North America president and
industry visionary; world championship
roadracing tuner Nobby Clark; off-road
racing champion Ty Davis; 1975 AMA
Supercross Champion Jimmy Ellis;
pioneering female motocrosser Sue
Fish; world-class bike restorer Brian
Slark; and the late iconic race starter
Al Wilcox.
In addition to the class of 2012, the
induction ceremony recognized the
outstanding careers of two existing Hall
of Famers as Hall of Fame Legends:
1998 inductees Mert Lawwill and
Malcolm Smith. Harley-Davidson Motor
Co., honored Lawwill’s recognition,
while Tucker Rocky/Riders’ Choice
sponsored Smith. Troy Lee Designs
honored filmmaker and Hall of Fame
member Bruce Brown, the director of
the 1970 film “On Any Sunday,” which
featured Lawwill and Smith.
Kawasaki Motors Corporation,
U.S.A. was the sponsor for the dinner
that preceded the gala ceremony.
Jeffrey V. Heininger, chairman of
the American Motorcycle Heritage
Foundation, which oversees the Hall
of Fame, welcomed a sold-out crowd
to the dinner and ceremony, voicing
appreciation for their support.
The 2012 inductees were honored
with videos chronicling their careers,
induction speeches and the presentation of their official Hall of Fame rings,
sponsored by Zero Motorcycles.
In addition to the honorees,
several luminaries from the world
of motorcycling participated in the
ceremony.
“We’re a community that embraces
the past, honors the men and women
who have brought us to the present,
and races ahead to an exciting future
-- largely unknown to us now -- and
we do it all with a zest for life that is
second to none,” said King. “Tonight
we recognize a group of men and
women who have been an important
part of that evolution, the Hall of Fame
Class of 2012.”
The AMA Legends Weekend,
powered by Paul Thede’s Race Tech,
continues on Saturday, Nov. 17, with
the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
Dave Mungenast Memorial Concours
d’Elegance bike show, featuring some
of the country’s most amazing restored
and original motorcycles.
Also at the event, the boards of
directors of the AMHF and the AMA
held a joint meeting to discuss the Hall
of Fame balloting process.
The boards heard a report from
a task force made up of Motorcycle
Industry Council Chairman Larry Little,
Ray Mungenast of the Dave Mungenast
Classic Motorcycle Museum and
Mungenast Automotive Group in St.
Louis, and Ken Ford, a member of both
the AMA and AMHF boards. The task
force evaluated the current balloting
process, and submitted a report with
recommendations for the boards to
consider going forward.
Rod Bush
The late Rod Bush helped establish
and grow KTM North America and
served as company president from
1987 until his death in 2005.
Born July 6, 1955, in Huntington,
W.Va., Bush rode his first hare
scrambles in 1970 and three years
later opened a Penton dealership in
Parkersburg, W.Va., with his father. In
1976, Bush started working for Penton
Imports as a sales representative. In
1978, Bush left Penton Imports to help
form KTM America, later KTM North
America, with Jack Lehto.
Bush took the position of KTM
North America president in 1987 when
the company was selling about 2,500
motorcycles a year. When Bush died
in 2005, KTM North America sold
approximately 28,000 units annually
and had 140 employees.
Bush was represented at the
induction ceremony by his wife Cheri
Bush and daughter Stacy Bush.
Derek “Nobby” Clark
Derek “Nobby” Clark’s was a
member of winning race teams that
claimed 17 FIM world titles in multiple
displacements from the 1960s through
1980.
For 25 years, Clark was one of
the world’s leading motorcycle race
Ellis continued to give Can-Am top
finishes through the 1977 season,
after which Honda snapped him up
for its U.S. factory team. Ellis was a
contender on the national circuit for
a few more years-finishing second to
future Hall of Famer Bob Hannah for
the 250cc national championship in
1978. He transitioned into retirement
during the 1981-82 seasons.
Sue Fish
mechanics. In addition to the Grand
Prix world titles, earned in classes
ranging from 50cc to 500cc, he helped
win three Daytona 200s, one Daytona
100, four Imola 200s and eight Italian
championships working with some
of the greatest motorcycle racers in
history.
Clark, born Sept. 29, 1936, in
Bulawayo,
Zimbabwe
(formerly
Rhodesia). not only excelled at the
highest level, tuning for some of
history’s greatest racers, but also
worked with racing’s most memorable
personalities, including Hall of Famers
Hailwood, Giacomo Agostini and
Roberts.
Ty Davis
Ty Davis, born April 5, 1969, in
Hesperia, Calif., is one of the mostversatile off-road motorcycle racers in
the history of American competition.
He has won amateur and professional
titles in motocross, hare scrambles,
AMA Supercross, AMA National Hare
& Hound and AMA National Enduro.
He has won the Baja 1000 four times
and has been the top American rider
at the International Six Days Enduro
six times.
Davis, the AMA Athlete of the Year
in 1995, won the AMA National Enduro
Championship in 1995 and 1999 and
the AMA Hare & Hound National Hare
& Hound Championship in 1997, 1998
and 2002.
Although Davis, who currently runs
Zip-Ty Racing Products, is mostly
remembered as an off-road racer,
one of his most high-profile titles
was in 1990, when he won the AMA
125cc West Regional Supercross
Championship over future Hall of
Famer Jeremy McGrath.
Jimmy Ellis
The heyday of Can-Am’s factory
motocross campaign is forever
connected to the outstanding career
of Jimmy Ellis. Born Oct. 19, 1955, in
Middletown, Conn., Ellis started racing
in New England in the 1960s, and by
the time he joined the Can-Am factory
team, he had won seven New England
championships.
In 1974, riding the works 250 CanAm, he finished third for the 250cc
national title, collecting two overall wins.
In 1975, Ellis won the AMA Supercross
250cc championship by sweeping the
four-round series, punctuated by a
dominant victory in the high-profile
finale at the L.A. Coliseum.
Sue Fish was born Nov. 9, 1958.
Her father, who competed in dirt track
and hare scrambles, taught her how
to ride when she was 11. By 14, she
started racing, winning her first race
that year.
At age 19, Fish advanced to the
AMA Pro Racing national circuit. In
addition to dominating the female
ranks, having won the 1976 and
1977 Women’s National Motocross
Championships, Fish, who currently
lives in Santa Barbara, Calif., was one
of the first women motocross racers
to hold a professional racing license
from the AMA and compete regularly
against men.
Known by the nickname, “The Flying
Fish,” she raced in the AMA 125cc
National Motocross Championship.
Fish put her talents to work on the big
screen as well, working as a Hollywood
stuntwoman. Her credits include
“Terminator” and “Footloose.” She also
traveled as part of Evel Knievel’s stunt
show in Australia.
Brian Slark
Brian Slark, who was born in
London, England, on Feb. 2, 1938,
was a moving force in the creation of
a vibrant motocross-racing community
in the United States in the 1960s.
Slark helped organize motocross
tracks, promoting the sport by
teaching famous people-including
then-teen heartthrob Bobby Darin-to
ride motorcycles and importing and
building Rickman Metisse and Cheney
motocrossers.
Slark later helped the late-Dave
Mungenast, who is a member of the
AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, create a
motorcycle museum in St. Louis. Slark
also helped create the world-class
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
in Leeds, Ala.
Al Wilcox
Born in Trenton, N.J., in 1919, the
late Al Wilcox began riding motorcycles
in 1936 and began racing in 1947,
but he is known to most of the racing
community as the iconic race starter
“Airborne Al.”
Wilcox’s race career spanned 19
years-from 1947 to 1966. Not only did
he do well as a speedway racer for
four years, but Wilcox also finished
well in TT, dirt-track and even hare
scrambles races over the course of his
long career.
Wilcox, who passed away in 2011,
began flagging races in 1959 and
increased his flagging duties after
ending his racing career. He flagged the
famed Daytona 200 motorcycle race
for many years with AMA Motorcycle
Hall of Fame flagger Duke Pennell.
He became known as “Airborne Al”
because of his unique flagging style
that involved jumping up in the air at
the end of a race.
Wilcox was represented at the
induction ceremony by friend Roger
Lyle.
Hall of Fame Legend
Mert Lawwill
Hall of Fame Legend
Malcolm Smith
This year, the induction ceremony
honored famed national dirt-tracker
Mert Lawwill as an AMA Motorcycle
Hall of Fame Legend.
Lawwill, inducted into the Hall of
Fame in 1998, was one of the top
professionals on the AMA national
circuit during the 1960s and 1970s.
He was the 1969 AMA Grand National
champion and “On Any Sunday”
chronicled his bid to defend his title
during the 1970 racing season. By
the time Lawwill hung up his racing
leathers in 1977, he had amassed
an incredible 161 career AMA Grand
National finishes during his 15-year
racing career.
Lawwill went on to become one
of the top motorcycle racing frame
designers and builders. He then used
his expertise to create custom racing
mountain bikes that won numerous
national and world titles, as well as
prosthetic devices to enable amputees
to ride motorcycles and bicycles.
Lawwill thanked a number of
people who contributed to his career,
particularly Malcolm Smith, Bruce
Brown and Steve McQueen, telling
a story about a time he crushed his
hand seemingly beyond repair and
McQueen helped him find a doctor and
paid his medical bills to have it fixed.
Off-road racing icon Malcolm
Smith was also honored as an AMA
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Legend this
year.
Smith, who was inducted into the
Hall of Fame in 1998, was a pioneer
in off-road motorcycling. He earned
early fame for his accomplishments in
the Baja 1000 and for his gold-medal
winning rides in International Six Day
Enduro competitions.
His reputation extended beyond
the motorcycling community when he
appeared in “On Any Sunday.” The
scenes of Smith and Lawwill play riding
with popular actor Steve McQueen
showed non-motorcyclists across the
country just how fun motorcycling
could be. The movie helped launch an
explosion in the popularity of off-road
motorcycling in America.
Smith went on to become a
successful businessman with his
Malcolm Smith Motorsports motorcycle
dealership in Riverside, Calif. Today,
Smith is also revered as one of the
leading charitable supporters in the
motorcyclist industry.
In accepting his honor, Smith
thanked a number of people who had
an impact on his career, including
Bruce Brown, who produced “On Any
Sunday.”
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Rides in
Da Park
By Kevin Burton - Huntly, New Zealand
In Hamilton New Zealand, a mixed
transport event was held called “RIDES
IN DA PARK”
The event was the brainchild of Miha
Brown, who knew of a family struggling
with the stresses and financial burden
of a 5 year old son who suffered with a
brain tumor. The child lived some 440
kilometres (280 Miles) away from his
family at the Auckland Hospital. Miha
wanted to help by holding a transport
show to raise money for the family.
The mild breeze kept the heat at
bay while everyone checked out the
display of trucks, cars and, of course,
motorbikes. There was also plenty of
food, trade stalls, and live entertainment by a number bands and Karaoke
for the younger set.
The initial plan was for a gold coin
donation by anyone wanting a ride in a
rig or on a motorbike but unfortunately
our local City Council decided to put a
halt to any rides. A bit unfortunate, as
it would have raised a lot more money
for a family in need.
One trade stall that impressed me
was Custom Shadez, started by Darren
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a local man who wrecked his bike
damaging the mufflers. He decided
to design new pipes with his Kiwi
ingenuity which led to him developing
custom pipes for motorcycles. These
custom pipes are very impressive and
can be seen on his website at www.
customshadez.co.nz.
On display was a couple of Custom
Triumph Rocket
Shadez ‘Bling’d’ Harleys accompanied
by some 28 other bikes from Suzukis
to Triumphs.
I had fun with the many people who
wanted to take a pic of their children
(some of them big kids) sitting on my
Red Boulevard.
The event was well supported by
many of the local businesses who
donated prizes which went to the
winners of the best in each entry
category.
The winning bike, my Suzuki
Boulevard, took the Best Japanese
Bike and the Peoples Choice Bike.
I was pleased I put in the 3 ½ hours
polishing it up. I won’t gloat (much)
about a Japanese bike winning when
the majority of the entries were very
impressive looking Triumphs and
Harley-Davidsons.
The New Zealand Police arm
of the CVIU (Commercial Vehicle
Investigation Unit) got behind the
day and escorted several convoys of
vehicles from Auckland, Bay of Plenty
and the local Waikato convoy to the
event. They also gave truckers an
exemption from mandatory logging the
trip, which helps very much as truckers
are only allowed to work 70 hours a
week in New Zealand and the days
event would have cut into their work
hours.
The day of events, after expenses,
raised $3,100 for the family.
While it didn’t seem like an enormous
amount to some, those involved
in organizing the day were happy
considering the event ran smoothly
and was well attended for a first time
event. Not many media channels got
behind the event in promoting as much
as they hoped.
The local newspaper reporter
informed me she had taken over 3,000
photos by mid-afternoon.
Plans are underway to run the event
again next year. The charity will be
decided closer to the event date.
I plan to be there and hopefully
many more bikers in New Zealand will
also attend.
Hopefully, my next event to attend is
Bikes, Blues & Hot Cars—3 days and
nights of bikes, hot cars, great music,
food, and beer held in New Plymouth on
the West Coast of New Zealands’ North
Island on 28 February – 2 March 2013.
Suzuki Boulevard C50 - Best Bike of the Day Winner
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Team Green Collects
Nine Championships at
2012 Thor Winter Olympics
The 2012 Thor Winter Olympics
at Gatorback Cycle Park in
Gainesville, Fla., commonly
known as “Mini Os”, combines
both supercross and motocross
competition and is one of the
largest amateur motocross
nationals of the season. Monster
Energy Kawasaki Team Green
started the week with two
supercross championships by
Keith Johnson in the Plus 35
and Plus 40 classes. Johnson
carried his momentum on to the
motocross track and claimed a
third championship in Plus 40.
Team Green’s Austin Forkner
collected seven moto wins
throughout both supercross and
motocross and won the Supermini
1 (12-15) and 85 (12-13) Modified
motocross championships to earn
the coveted Bronze Boot award.
Combined, Kawasaki achieved
nine championships and 45 overall
podium finishes.
Johnson is one of the veterans on Team Green and
he wasted no time in solidifying his status as one of the
top vet riders of the week. In supercross, Johnson was
untouchable. He grabbed almost every holeshot on his
KX™450F and easily took the top qualifying positions
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in the Plus 35 and Plus 40 classes. On Wednesday,
he replicated that performance by winning both main
events and won both Winter Olympic Supercross
Championships. Sitting out most of the year with
injury, Johnson was not sure where his fitness would
be racing motocross due to his lack of seat time.
Although he admitted to not being 100-percent up to
speed, Johnson won the first moto of the Plus 35 on
his way to second overall in Plus 35 and Plus 30. In the
Plus 40 class, Johnson won the first moto and finished
second in the final moto, which was enough to take the
overall and win his third championship of the week.
Forkner entered the Winter Olympics
as a heavy favorite in the minibike
classes and did not disappoint. In
supercross he won two qualifying
races and finished second overall
in both Supermini 1 (12-15) and
Supermini 2 (13-16). Content with
nothing but winning, Forkner was
hard to beat in the first motos of
motocross and collected three out
of four first moto wins. On Saturday,
Forkner ran away with championships in the 85 (12-13) Modified and
the Supermini 1 (12-15) classes and
finished second in Mini Sr. (12-15)
Modified. Overall Forkner won two
championships and scored three
additional overall podiums, which
earned him the Bronze Boot Award.
The Bronze Boot is awarded to
the top youth rider of the Winter
Olympics and has been won by
many of today’s top professionals.
“My week started a bit rough, but
I was able to finish strong,” said
Forkner. “In supercross I qualified
well for all the main events, but in
the mains I didn’t ride like myself
and made a bunch of mistakes.
Going into motocross I realized
what I had done wrong and knew
what I needed to improve on. The
track was gnarly, but I was pretty
consistent and finished with two
championships. I’m honored to
receive the Bronze Boot. A lot of
really good riders have won this
in the past and to be included with
them is awesome. It’s a great way to
finish off the year.”
In additional to Johnson’s and Forkner’s titles, Kawasaki riders such as
Tristan Lane took home championships in the 250 C Stock and Modified
classes, Jordan Jarvis in Girls (9-11) class, and Jim Neese in the Plus
35 class. Behind these front-runners were a number of Kawasaki riders
finishing on the podium. Tanner Stack finished with six overall podiums
on his KX™85, while Darian Sanayei and Mark Worth both put the
KX™250F on the podium in the B classes. Kawasaki earned 20 overall
supercross and 25 overall motocross podiums for a total of 45 overall
podium finishes.
Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green is more than just a team of top
riders. The Team Green Trackside Support semi is onsite to assist any
Kawasaki rider with full factory support. Team Green is equipped with
emergency parts, professional mechanical assistance and the best
technical recommendations. From jetting issues, to full motor rebuilds,
Team Green saw it all each and everyday of the Winter Olympics and was
there to land a hand to any Kawasaki rider in need.
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Team Green’s history goes back
over 30 years and the program’s
goals have remained the same. Most
of today’s top professionals were
part of Team Green at some point
during their amateur career and
credit Team Green to their success.
Team Green helps groom promising
riders for a professional career and
the support they’re given aids in the
transition to the pro ranks. At the
2012 Winter Olympics, Kawasaki
had over 500 entries, more than
any other manufacturer, and it is a
result of the unmatched premium
Kawasaki product, amateur support
and contingency.
“I was part of Team Green when
I was really young,” said Johnson.
“The program really helps groom
the new, up-in-coming kids with
bikes, team shirts, photo shoots,
interviews; the kids love that. It gets
them excited and makes them feel
like they belong. Being on the team
definitely helped me in my career. It
took away many of the worries and
it helped me perform at my best. It’s
such a great program and I’m so
happy to be part of it.”
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Most riders loved the supercross track, but there was one obstacle
that set riders apart. Gatorback’s supercross track is a toned down
professional supercross track in order to accommodate bikes ranging
from 50cc to 450cc, but the whoop section was a full-blown stadium
supercross whoop section. Many riders do not get to practice on whoops
like these and it was evident from their speed through that section.
“The key is to enter the whoops fast,” said Sanayei. “You’re not going
to pick up any speed as you skim the tops of them therefore the faster
you go into them, the faster you’ll hit them. It’s tougher than it looks.
It takes dedication and confidence to click fourth or fifth gear and hit
them wide open.”
Gatorback’s motocross track
features plenty of jumps and
elevation changes. As riders
approach the finish line, they
drop a couple 100 feet into the
“Gator Pit” quarry and come
rocketing back out over the
finish line. With 40 classes and
many with multiple divisions,
the track took a beating.
There were over 2000 entries
for motocross; riders had to
conquer deep ruts, whoopedout acceleration bumps and
square-edge breaking bumps.
Ride for Kids®
2012 Calendar
April 14, 2013 South Florida
April 14, 2013 S. California
April 21, 2013NE Florida
April 28, 2013 Houston
May 5, 2013 Los Angeles, CA
May 5, 2013 Albuquerque
May 5, 2013 Triangle Area
May 19, 2013 Middle Tennessee
May 19, 2013 Louisiana
June 2, 2013 Atlanta
June 2, 2013 Virginia
June 9, 2013 Colorado
June 9, 2013 Cleveland, OH
July 14, 2013N. Indiana
July 21, 2013 Minnesota
July 21, 2013 Utica, NY
July 21, 2013 Chicagoland, IL
July 28, 2013 Knoxville, TN
July 28, 2013 Marysville, OH
July 28, 2013 Kansas City
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NEWS
DC-area Ride for Kids
raises $141,000
Star Teodora gives the ride a thumbs-up.
Smiles warmed the day at the
Baltimore/Washington, D.C. Ride for
Kids, which raised $141,893 for the
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Ride for Kids stars Teodora, Ethan,
Nicholas, Olivia, Paige, Shelby and
Marilena were on hand for the area’s
21st annual event. They greeted the
500 participants at Turf Valley Resort
in Ellicott City, Md., before leading a
ride that featured distant views of the
Blue Ridge Mountains.
Afterward, a neurosurgeon and
researcher from Johns Hopkins
Hospital told the riders that brain
tumor research is stronger than ever,
thanks to the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation. “Your efforts will come
to bear in the next few years,” said
Dr. Chetan Bettegowda. “You are the
inspiration for us as we work our long
hours in the lab and operating rooms.”
Brain tumor survivors are another
inspiration. “I stand here today, nine
22
years after surgery, a master’s degree
holder, aunt, sister, government
employee and former brain tumor
patient,” said Marilena. “I want to be
here to give hope to the kids. We all
need to pull together to give them that
hope.”
Fundraisers are the main source of
that hope. Leading the way at the ride
were:
* Individual: Bob Henig, $17,507
* Motorcycle club/chapter: Horner
Honda Riders Club, $10,120
* Motorcycle business: Bob’s BMW,
$30,751
* Special organization: Team
Ethan, $1,175
Bob Henig won a VT13CTC donated
by American Honda. Other drawing
prize winners were Pamila Higgs (AGV
helmet); Gary Friend (Dunlop tire);
Dianna Huffour (Tourmaster luggage);
and Marcy Rich (Cardo Scala Rider).
Volunteers organized the Baltimore/
Washington, D.C. Ride for Kids, and
they deserve the thanks for a job well
done. This year’s task force leaders
were Tom Chicca and Marcy Rich.
Planning is already underway for the
2013 event on Sunday, Sept. 22.
Ride for Kids in Las Vegas
raises $59,000
Motorcyclists in Las Vegas raised
$59,196 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation on a hot, sunny desert day.
Nine families of brain tumor patients
were at the event, along with 500 of
their biggest fans.
The enthusiastic crowd met at Las
Vegas Motor Speedway before taking
scenic roads to the Park at Town
Square Mall.
The stars of the event were Kassidy,
Alex, Devin, Cheyenne, Tobin, Nicole,
Bradley, Hannah, and Nico, who said,
“Thank you for your time. Just being
out here for us makes a difference.”
Doctors like Jonathan Bernstein are
also making a difference. “The federal
government has shorted funds for
brain tumor research,” he said. “The
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
makes up for it.”
Cupcake sales helped make brain tumor survivor Cheyenne the top fundraiser at the Las
Vegas Ride for Kids.
Motorcyclists are the ones making
up the difference. The top fundraisers
in Las Vegas were:
* Individual: Cheyenne Stoner,
$6,001
* Motorcycle club/chapter: Desert
Riders, $7,111
* Motorcycle business: Carter
Powersports, $6,873
Victor Alvarado won the drawing
for a new Honda motorcycle. Last
year’s motorcycle winner, brain tumor
survivor Tobin Volberding, rode his
bike in this year’s event.
Other drawing prizes went to Mic
Williams (AGV helmet); Nicole Coleman
(Dunlop tire); Glen Collinsworth
(Tourmaster luggage); and Randy Orr
(Cardo Scala Rider).
The Las Vegas Ride for Kids
was made possible by a team of
volunteers, led by Bill Gaither, Frank
and Linda Kostelac, Tami Belt, Tammy
and James Richardson, and Rosalind
Edwards. Next year’s event is on
Sunday, Sept. 29.
Texas, California Ride for
Kids events top $277,000
Two Ride for Kids events celebrated
milestones on Oct. 7, combining for
30 years of support and $277,616
in donations for the Pediatric Brain
Tumor Foundation.
donated prizes went to Julie and
Gary Touchstone (AGV helmet); Letti
Sanchez (Dunlop tire); Michael Diaz
(Tourmaster luggage); and Sam and
Dawn Caine (Cardo Scala Rider).
A team of local volunteers led
by Gary and Julie Touchstone, Jeff
Latimer, Gen White and Pat Evans
organized the ride. Next year the event
is moving to Texas Motor Speedway
and will take place on the second
Sunday in October.
Dallas/Fort Worth brain tumor survivor
Summer bundles up against the cold.
Dallas/Fort Worth riders give kids
a normal life
Motorcyclists in the Dallas/Fort Worth
area have been riding for the PBTF
for 10 years. They brought $153,601
in contributions to help kids like
Joselyn, Benjamin, Cassy P., Cassie
M., Morgan, Rebecca, J.C., Summer,
Nora, Christina, Shelby, Rachel, Kami
and Ethan.
It was cold and overcast as the ride
left Grapevine Mills Mall with many
of these brain tumor survivors in the
lead. Several of them spoke afterward,
including Ethan, who said, “I’m here to
prove to the kids that they can grow up
and have a normal life.”
The leading fundraisers were:
* Individuals: Sam and Dawn
Caine, $78,413
* Motorcycle club/chapter: Third
Tradition, $31,885
* Motorcycle business: Bob
Lunsford’s Northwest Honda, $81,298
* Special organization: Caden
Johnson Memorial Fund, $57,192
Gerald Campbell won the drawing
for a new Honda motorcycle. Other
Northern California star Jaylen gets ready to
ride with a Buffalo Soldier.
Riders help kids fly in Northern
California
Twenty years ago Northern California
hosted its first Ride for Kids event, and
many of the first participants were in
Fairfield to celebrate the occasion. The
crowd brought $124,015 in donations
to the PBTF.
“Thank you, riders. You make
me feel like I’m flying,” said 9-yearold brain tumor survivor Elias, who
was joined at the ride by fellow stars
Reiana, Malcolm, Elizabeth, Elias,
Darren, Jaylen, Chelsea and Vanessa.
Many of them accompanied the ride
from Solano Community College past
vineyards, lakes, rivers and farms.
After the ride, participants heard
from people whose lives have been
affected by childhood brain tumors.
“The technology that has been
developed just in the amount of time
[my son] has been sick has advanced
enough to make a significant impact
in his treatment,” said Malcolm’s dad,
Duncan Sandiland. “That is what
Ride for Kids fundraising efforts have
brought to our family.”
Northern California’s top fundraisers were:
* Individuals: Kirk and Ann Harry,
$24,000
* Motorcycle club/chapter: Curve
Unit, $25,728
* Motorcycle business: Hillside
Honda, $6,985
* Special organization: Sam Harry
Foundation, $24,000
Ride for Kids appreciates the
generosity of its event prize sponsors.
American Honda donated a motorcycle
that was won by Marge Higley. Other
winners were B.J. Johnson (AGV
helmet); Charles Horner (Dunlop tire);
Jeannie Camara (Tourmaster luggage)
and Duncan Sandiland (Cardo Scala
Rider).
Jim and Char Duncan, Tina Esquer
and Dan Pasini led the local volunteer
task force that organized this year’s
ride. Mark your calendar now for Oct. 6,
2013, for the next Northern California
Ride for Kids.
2013 Ride for Kids Schedule
Jan. 4-6, 2013
Jan. 11-13, 2013
Jan. 18-20, 2013
Jan. 25-27, 2013
Feb. 1-3, 2013
Feb. 8-10, 2013
Feb. 15-17, 2013
Feb. 22-24, 2013
About the PBTF
Ride for Kids®
Ride for Kids® supports the Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation® (PBTF) by
funding medical research and family
support programs. We thank our
presenting sponsor, Honda Riders Club
of America, and our national insurance
sponsor, GEICO. The next Ride for Kids®
events are on Sunday, May 6 in Los
Angeles and North Carolina’s Triangle
Area. Learn more at www.rideforkids.org
or call 800-253-6530.
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Extend Your
Riding Season:
Cold Weather
Strategies
Courtesy of www.americanmotorcyclist.com
Old man winter lets loose a final blast to knock that last
orange leaf to the ground. For some, it’s time to roll the twowheeled companion into a corner of the garage, throw the
battery on a trickle charger, and hope for an early spring.
For others, there is no end to the riding season, just a
change in riding gear.
No, we’re not talking about those who live in perpetual
sunshine and warmth, but rather, folks who don’t let cold
weather deprive them of their favorite form of transportation. With a little knowledge and a few cold weather tricks,
your riding season can be extended.
Here are some strategies for dealing with the worst
winter has to offer:
Ice
Black ice — really just an ominous name for hard-tosee frozen water on the road — can occur any time the
temperature has been near the freezing point, or where
frost can form. Some touring bikes have an air-temperature
thermometer, but adding one to any bike is a cheap fix.
Bridges are susceptible to icing because they are
disconnected from the warmth of the Earth and cool faster
when air temperatures drop. Watch for spots on the road
that are shaded from the sun. Well-traveled roads are
often better, because passing traffic melts and dries the
moisture.
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If you do feel like you’re on an icy patch, don’t make
any sudden moves, and don’t touch the brakes. Pull in the
clutch and let the bike coast until you’re clear.
Hypothermia
That cold shiver up your spine isn’t just uncomfortable. It
could also be a warning.
Hypothermia occurs when your core body temperature
drops significantly, and it can be deadly.
Temperatures don’t need to be below freezing to induce
hypothermia. Wind chill gets worse as wind speeds increase,
and the longer you’re out, the worse it gets.
One early sign of potential hypothermia occurs when you
start feeling cold and you can’t decide if you should pull
over or not. The answer is always yes, but your judgment
may be clouded. Long before this point occurs, you should
have pulled into that nice warm cafe and had some hot
chocolate or soup.
Uncontrolled shivering and chattering teeth are signs
of real danger. You may start to feel dizzy, or even drunk,
as your muscles begin to stiffen. Continued exposure may
cause the shivering to slow down or even stop, but by then
you’re in serious trouble.
The well-dressed rider
How do you mitigate the dangers of cold weather? First of
all, cover up.
It all boils down to insulating your body. To do that, you
need to layer.
Synthetics work better for your inner layer than cotton,
which holds moisture against your skin. On top of that, wear
fleece, wool, or other layers that provide insulation. The
idea is to let your body create a warm pocket of air between
you and the environment.
Finally, you need to stop the environment from stealing
your warm air. Your outer layer needs to block the wind.
Leather works; denim, for example, doesn’t. These days,
we also have a broad array of choices in nylon gear
made specifically for motorcycling that provides versatile
weather protection with vents, removable liners, waterproof
membranes, adjustable fit, etc. If you choose outerwear
that isn’t waterproof, such as a leather jacket, be sure to
carry a rainsuit that fits over it. Getting wet robs you of your
insulation.
BalacWhichever outer layer you choose, remember that
it should provide crash protection, too. Buy gear made for
motorcycling, not the fashion show.
Hands can be particularly vulnerable to the cold. Gauntletstyle gloves will help you seal the gap between gloves
and jacket. Gloves with a breathable, waterproof liner will
keep rain out while allowing moisture from perspiration to
escape.
It may be obvious, but a full-face helmet will keep you
warmer than no helmet, or an open-face helmet. Sealing
the area around your neck with a bandanna, or better yet
a fleece or wind- and waterproof neck warmer, can make
a dramatic difference. A balaclava (right) under the helmet
provides a lot of additional comfort for minimal bulk.
What about the bike?
No matter how well you’re dressed, cold air has a way of
sneaking in and robbing heat. The longer you’re on the road,
the worse it gets. Your front line in the defense against cold
is to block the wind.
A windshield or fairing is a good front-line defense.
Mounting a small windshield on your handlebars, if your
bike doesn’t have one, can be enough to divert the wind
off your chest and help keep your upper-body vital organs
warm.
Gloves start around $100. Vests, depending on the style,
can go from $100 to $200. Socks can range from simple Dcell powered items that sell for around $25, to $90 systems
that hook into the rest of your electric riding gear.
Make sure your charging system can handle the load.
Find out the output of your charging system, add up the
draw from all your electrical gear, and make sure you’re not
draining your battery. Also, leave a margin of error, because
your bike’s output may be measured at cruising rpms and it
may produce considerably less electrical power at idle.
For many riders, a vest alone is enough. If you keep
your torso warm, your body will focus on pumping warm
blood to your extremities. If you torso gets cold, you body
will abandon the extremities to try to keep the vital organs
warm, and that’s when you can suffer from dangerously
numb hands or, possibly, frostbitten toes.
Chemical options
Another option is a lightweight, disposable heat pack, which
offers a different kind of protection.
Imagine you’re out for a ride on a nice fall day. You’re so
consumed with the changing leaves that you don’t notice
how far you’ve ridden. It’s getting dark and cold — fast. A
bit of quick heat can make all the difference.
An outdoor gear store, or even one of the big-box retailers
that sell recreational goods, will have chemical packs of the
type hunters use. Be careful, because some can produce
up to 150 degrees, so don’t put them next to bare skin.
Keep hydrated
One last thing to think about — that you might not think
about: Drink lots of liquids. Dehydration may be foremost in
your mind in the hot months, but you still lose moisture in
winter. Cold, dry winter air can suck moisture out of you and
you may not notice that you’re perspiring.
Going electric
ElectricNo matter how well you dress, if you’re on the road
long enough, you’ll lose more heat than your body can
generate. Long riders resort to electrical assistance.
Heated clothing, which uses your bike’s electrical system
to power heating elements, makes a huge difference by not
just insulating you, but adding heat to the whole equation.
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N E W S
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency may
no longer require minimum gas purchase at
certain pumps
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency is
apparently scrapping its requirement
that all consumers buy at least four
gallons of gasoline from certain gas
pumps that dispense the new E15
ethanol-gasoline blend, the American
Motorcyclist Association reports.
The EPA first revealed its minimumpurchase requirement to the AMA in
a letter dated Aug. 1, responding to
AMA concerns that E15 -- a gasoline
formulation that contains up to 15 percent ethanol by volume -- could be put
in motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle gas
tanks inadvertently when consumers
used blender pumps. A blender pump
dispenses different fuel blends through
the same hose, and the vast majority
of motorcycles and ATVs in use today
aren’t designed to operate on E15
fuel.
The EPA had said that the minimum
purchase requirement was meant to
dilute any residual E15 fuel left in the
hose.
In response to ongoing AMA concerns, the EPA indicated to the AMA
that it would no longer require a minimum purchase of four gallons. Instead,
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the EPA will now likely require a label on
blender pumps that dispense E10 and
E15 through the same hose that state
the pump is solely for passenger cars
and trucks.
In addition, the EPA indicated it will
require stations that sell E15 to also
have a pump with a dedicated E10
hose for use by motorcycles and other
vehicles the EPA hasn’t approved for
E15 use.
“With E15 gasoline, our members
who make a concerted effort to fuel
their motorcycles or ATVs with E10or-less gasoline may be unknowingly
refueling with residual fuel left in the
hose,” Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, had said
to the EPA before the agency’s Dec. 17
comments.
“Unlike an automobile or SUV that
has a large fuel tank, the residual fuel left
in a fueling hose could be detrimental to
the performance of motorcycle or ATV
engines due to the small size of their
fuel tanks and the higher concentration
of ethanol that would, therefore, be
present in the fuel,” Allard had said.
“In addition, the use of E15 will lower
fuel efficiency and possibly cause premature engine failure. Use of E15 fuel
voids many manufacturer warranties. In
off-road engines, the effects can even
be dangerous for users.”
The AMA has repeatedly expressed
concerns to government officials and
federal lawmakers about possible
damage to motorcycle and ATV engines
caused by the inadvertent use of E15
when the new fuel becomes widely
available, and has asked that motorcycles and ATVs be part of any scientific
study into the effects of E15.
Ethanol is essentially grain alcohol
produced from crops such as corn that
is mixed with gasoline to produce an
ethanol-gasoline blend motor fuel. In
October 2010, the EPA approved the
use of E15 in model year 2007 and
newer light-duty vehicles (cars, lightduty trucks and medium-duty passenger
vehicles). Then, in January 2011, the
EPA added model year 2001-06 lightduty vehicles to the approved list.
No motorcycles or ATVs are currently on the list.
AMA announces event
insurance program for
chartered clubs and
promoters
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American
Motorcyclist Association is pleased
to announce a new preferred insurance provider and an improved insurance program for all AMA-sanctioned
events. The program features industryleading event liability coverage options
at great rates for AMA-chartered clubs
and promoters.
The program, which applies to all
2013 AMA-sanctioned events, results
from a new preferred provider partnership with motorsports insurance veteran K&K Insurance.
“K&K Insurance is a longtime provider of motorsports liability insurance
and a loyal supporter of AMA events,”
said AMA Vice President of Operations
Jeff Massey. “Our members and our
organizers expect and deserve the best
and we’re excited about this opportucontinued on next page
nity to work with such an experienced
provider to deliver on all counts in
2013.”
K&K Insurance also will be the general liability insurance provider for the
AMA.
“We are pleased to extend our
relationship with such a valued and
professional partner,” said AMA
Vice President of Administration Bob
Chaddock. “General liability coverage
is an important aspect of any business,
and it is critical to have a reliable and
trustworthy general liability provider
such as K&K Insurance.”
AMA continues to provide a highquality base insurance coverage program -- at great rates -- that meets all
AMA-sanctioned event requirements.
New for 2013, an optional coverage
plan has been added for those who
may need a higher level of coverage
beyond the base AMA program. In
addition, camping, setup and teardown
coverages are now included at no additional cost, and the rate for event practice coverage has been cut in half.
“K&K Insurance is excited about
expanding our relationship with the
in 2013 and beyond,” said Paul
Underwood, senior vice president of
Motorsports at K&K. “Our relationship
has been a longstanding one and we are
pleased to be the preferred insurance
provider for AMA clubs and promoters.
The AMA is well known as the premier
motorcycle event sanctioning organization, and K&K is proud to partner with
them as we focus our combined energies to serving our clients.”
Sanction and insurance application
forms are available now at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/clubsandpromoters/resources.aspx.
K&K Insurance is recognized as a
leading provider of sports, leisure and
entertainment insurance products for
60 years. The company, headquartered
in Fort Wayne, Ind., is one of the
largest managing general underwriters
in the United States.
For more information about the
updated insurance program, please contact AMA Organizer Services Manager
Cherie Schlatter at [email protected].
AMA Ice Race Grand
Championships kick off
2013 national
championship racing
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American
Motorcyclist Association will crown the
first amateur champions of 2013 at
the Feb. 9-10 AMA Ice Race Grand
Championships. This event, promoted
by North American Action Sports LLC,
will take place at the Mitchell State
Park in Cadillac, Mich.
“The winter season is no reason for
racers to shut down,” said AMA Track
Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “In fact,
this is when some of the most hardcore racers on the planet converge on
the Ice Race Grand Championships.
Once again, we’re excited to work with
NAAS to provide a top-level program
for our competitors.”
The AMA Racing Ice Race Grand
Championships feature classes for
riders from 4 years old to 50-plus
competing on bikes ranging from lightly
modified off-road machines to full-on,
purpose-built ice racers. Riders will
battle for AMA national No. 1 plates
in a number of classes. The top riders
at the event also will compete for the
AMA Ice Racer of the Year award,
given to the most impressive rider on
the ice, while the youth riders will chase
the honor of AMA Youth Rider of the
Year.
“We are so excited to be hosting
the 2013 AMA Ice Race Grand
Championships,”
said
Rosanna
Grzebinski of NAAS, which is known
for mixing family fun with the racing
atmosphere. “Awarding the first AMA
Grand Championships of each season
is always such an honor, and this year
will be no exception. Come on out! The
ice will be perfect!”
To learn more about the event go
to www.bajamx.com or call the NAAS
office at (989) 871-3356.
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It's a fact:
Alcohol affects your riding skills.
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
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impaired and shouldn't ride, arrange a
safe ride for them. If you need help, don't
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Alcohol works fast.
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Different drinks work in different ways–
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How much is too much?
You know that "too much" alcohol can get
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Alcohol affects each of us differently.
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A: If you do drink, pace yourself–that
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exercise–will make you sober. All you can
do is wait.
Q: How soon after drinking can I ride?
A: There's no easy answer, because
alcohol affects each of us differently.
Remember, your body can process about
one drink an hour. So watch yourself. The
responsible choice is to choose not to
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