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U.S. Senate Majority Leader

Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has

dropped his effort to pass a

massive omnibus public lands

bill that would have restricted

responsible off-highway vehi-

cle (OHV) access to thou-

sands of acres of public land.Reid introduced the legisla-

tion, S. 303, the "America's

Great Outdoors Act of 2010,"

on Friday, Dec. 17, as a sub-

stitute to unrelated legislation

titled the "Federal Financial

Assistance Management Im-

provement Act of 2009."

Reid's move was reminiscentof the controversial parlia-

mentary tactic that anti-OHV

forces used in 2009 to close

2.1 million acres of public

land.

"We are cautiously optimistic

that this latest effort to keep

the American public from re-sponsibly enjoying America's

public lands has failed," said

AMA Senior Vice President

for Government Relations Ed

Moreland. "AMA members

played no small role in this

provisional success, and we

thank our subscribers who re-

sponded to AMA Action

Alerts to oppose this pending

legislation.

"However, we must remain

vigilant because Reid has in-

dicated a desire for a smaller

version of S. 303 prior to ad-

journment," said Moreland.

"The current session can pos-

sibly run through Jan. 4,

2011."

Reid's bill was a collection ofmore than 70 measures and

more than 1,000 pages. Sena-

tor James Inhofe (R-Okla.)

was one of several senators

who protested the legislation,

saying it was too sweeping to

consider prior to the end of

the current session. In addi-

tion, key representatives inthe U.S. House of Represen-

tatives, such as House Natural

Resources Chairman-elect

Doc Hastings (R-Wash.),

voiced opposition to the

measure.

"We need to protect public

land for future generations,not from future generations,

and that includes responsible

OHV recreation access,"

Moreland said. "In addition,

legislation deserves a full and

public debate on its merits,

and parliamentary tricks and

sleight-of-hand, such as what

we saw in 2009 and what

we've experienced here, do

not allow that."

Senate Majority LeaderHarry Reid pulls omnibus

public lands bill

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S U NS U N C I T YI T Y B I K E RB I K E R January 2011anuary 2011TABLE OF CONTENTSABLE OF CONTENTS

Pg. 18

Taking Care of

Juarez KidsPg. 7

Fill a

NeedPg. 14

Sport Bike

Buying TipsPg. 20

High Revs, High Speed, Ultimate PowerHigh Revs, High Speed, Ultimate Power


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On December 12, theRenegados MC held their

14th annual toy run tobenefit the Juarez Fire-

fighter toy drive. Even in

the middle of the current

drug war that has ravaged

their city, Juarez bikers

came out by the hundreds

to bring some Christmas

joy to the kids. Over 500motorcycles and even

more bikers and biker sup-

porters attended the run,

giving thousands of toys.

As Presidente Fox, leader

of the Renegados said,

On this day, the war took

a back seat for this event

where Juarez took care of

Juarez.

The Cuerpo de Bomberos

de Juarez, the Juarez fire-

fighters, has been collect-

ing, cleaning, and

distributing toys for the

kids of Juarez for 25 years.

This year, the firefighterswill be distributing more

than 12,000 gift bags, each

containing up to 5 toys, to

needy kids. According to

Firefighter Captain Al-

fredo Salas, the firefight-

ers work all year long,

January to December, tocollect as many toys to

give away at an annual

event on the grounds of

the Feria Expo. They hold

several events throughout

the year, mostly closer to

Christmas, like this run

and a lowrider car show

on the same day. When

asked if current events

have made for fewer con-

tributions, he said that

people have actually re-

sponded positively to their

cause, maintaining similar

numbers to prior years.

The people have even re-sponded to our request that

no violent toys be do-

nated. No toy guns,

swords, or anything simi-

lar are being given to thekids.

Cont. Pg 8.

Taking care of Juarez kids


Story and photos by Ricky J. Carrasco

Renegados MC

Bomberos de Juarez

Tell them Juarezis not lost


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Cont from pg 7.

The run began in the Au-

toHotel Las Fuentes on

Avenida Tecnologicowhere many MCs came

together as friends. Cen-

tauros Juarez, Dorados,

Dragones, Gavilleros and

many more were there

united with the Renegados

in one of the biggest biker

events of the year. There

was a metal band and per-

formances from the Per-

fect Moves dance studioproviding entertainment.

When this reporter

showed up, most of the

groups were wary, of

course. When I stated that

I was a reporter for an El

Paso magazine, I wasgreeted with some amaze-

ment and great courtesy

and enthusiasm. Presi-

dente Fox stated that he

understands the new

found sentiments against

his city, but that I, and the

rest of El Paso, were bi-envenidos, welcome.

There are just a few indi-

viduals causing all these

problems, and unfortu-

nately, they harm the rep-

utation of the city as a

whole. The Renegados

are thankful for all the

bikers who came out that

day and all the supporters

from both sides of the bor-der, like Old West Chop-

pers and Bikers Custom

who donated various

products to use as raffle

prizes.

The bikers then paraded

through the city andwound up at the Renega-

dos clubhouse in Barrio

Azteca where Perfect

Moves performed again

and El Grupo La Noche

played everything from

current cumbia hits to

American classics likeCCRs Have you ever

seen the rain. Bikes of

every size and style lined

the street in front of the

clubhouse. There were

Harley Davidsons covered

in chrome and 30 year old

Kawasaki choppers, cre-

ated with hours of back-

yard engineering. From

the most extravagant mod-ern Harley to the most

humble rat bike, held to-

gether by duct tape and

baling wire, every bike

and biker there was proud.

Proud of their ride and

proud to band together forthis cause and their city.

When asked about the

days festivities, Ray-

mond, from radio station

Orbita 106.7FM, an-

swered: In Juarez, there

is everything. Everything

from the ugliest to themost beautiful. (Scanning

the party) Here, you have

the best of Juarez.

Stripper from the Dora-

dos de Villas MC, upon

hearing that I was from El

Paso, stated how happy he

was that an American

came to cover good news


Neto from Cuervos MC


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and attempt to display

positive events in his city.

When asked what he

would tell our readership,he said, Juarez is not lost

or in a war as the media

tries to portray it. We still

ride the same everyday, as

we always have.Indeed, in this southern

barrio of Juarez, reputed

to be particularly rough

neighborhood in a violent

city, reporters like myself

and Raymond, officers

from the Transito PoliceDepartment, firefighters

and paramedics, and bik-

ers from all over Juarez,

including our gracious

hosts, the Renegados MC,

all came together and en-

joyed the day in safety

and in a spirit of brother-hood befitting the season.

All quotes translated from

Spanish.


Stripper , member of Dora-dos de Villa

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Temperature (F)

Wind(mph)

Where, T= Air Temperature (F) V= Wind Speed (mph)

Wind Chill (F) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16)Effective 11/01/01

Windchill Chart


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Author: Cheryl Ross

Super stylish bikes arethe way of life these days

for most adventure-

friendly youngsters.

These bikes are specially

meant for those who pre-

fer a solid doze of adrena-

line rush occasionally. A

stylish super fast sports

bike is a dream for almost

every man on earth.

Here is a list of the top ten

most stylish and "top of

the line" bikes which is

present in the wish-list ofevery man that I know of:

Suzuki Hayabusa 1340:

costing at around $13,699

the Suzuki hayabusa is a

darling to behold. It

comes with a 4 stroke en-

gine and 4 cylinders each

comprising of 4 valves

which makes the total

number of valves 16 in

number. Each valves con-

figuration is DOHC. It

has a liquid cooling and

the compression ratio is12.5:1. Perched on a

hayabusa you are sure to

get glances.

Suzuki GSX-R 600: this

bike is all about speed

with comfort. It has a tag

price of $11,599 dollars.The 4 stroke horizontal

in-line engine provides it

with all the horse power it

needs. It has 16 valves 4

valves per cylinder. It has

a compression ratio of

12.9:1. With killer designs

and contemporary looks

this bike is a sure shot

head turner.

Kawasaki Ninja 250R:

the Ninja is an excellent

machine among various

automotive resources,

when it comes to looks

and performance. This

one is for the novice in

sports biking. It is priced

at an affordable $3,999

which makes it a best buy.It has a parallel twin 4

stroke engine. 2 cylinders

with 4 valve each having

a configuration of DOHC.

The compression ratio is

11.6:1.

Blue Firebolt XB12R:

the pocket pinch for this

bike is $10,299. It has a V

twin engine. The engine

stroke comes down to 4. It

has 2 cylinders with 2

valves per cylinder. The

valve configuration is

OVH Pushrod and the

compression ratio is

10.0:1.

Cont. pg 11


Top 5 Super Stylish Bikes


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Cont from pg 10.

Harley Davidson VRSC

V-Rod Muscle: some

muscle this bike has. It is

a completely power-

packed stunner. It starts at

$14,999 which is likely to

burn out a big hole in

your pocket, but this bike

promises you value for

every single penny thatyou shell out. It has a 4

stroke V twin engine, 2

cylinders with 4 valves

each. It has a compression

ratio of 11.5:1 with a

DOHC valve configura-

tion.

These stylish super fast

sports bike is a dream for

almost every man on

earth. For more informa-

tion on these bikes refer

auto blogs.

About the Author

Cheryl Ross is an expert

author on various books

and article on different

automotive resources. In

this article she has pro-

vided us with a compre-

hensive list of the top fivesports bikes which are

high on style and comfort.

For details visit this blog

www.onlineautomobile-

blog.com/


Top 5 Super Stylish Bikes

Essential Motorcycle Tools for Every BikerAuthor: monisha

Motorcycles are often as-sociated with activities

such as racing, cruising,stunts, and many other fun

activities. It is undeniable

that the joy of owning a

bike is unparalleled; how-

ever this wonderful mode

of commutation requires

great care and mainte-

nance as well. It is very

important for every biker

to be able to perform basic

repair jobs to ensure that

they don't get stranded in a

no-man's land. If you own

a bike, although it may

have a tool kit from thecompany; in case you

don't have a tool kit, it is

very important for you to

find your own set of auto

repair tools.

Problems don't warn be-

fore they

come,there-

fore it's

always

better to

stay pre-

pared. When

shopping for

motorcycletools you need

to make a list of

the jobs you will be

able to perform in

your workshop. Some of

the essential jobs every

motorcycle owner should

be able to perform includeadjusting and replacing

chain/belt, replacing light

bulbs, greasing parts that

require lubrication, fixing

flat tires, changing fuses,

etc. Once you are done

with the list of the jobs,you need to start shop-

ping for required auto

repair tools.

Some of the essen-

tial motorcycle

tools in-

clude

handtools

such as ham-

mers, pliers,

screwdrivers,

wrenches, cutters, abra-

sive, flat repair kit, etc.

You need to select these

tools based on the jobs youare planning to perform.

Once you have the re-

quired tool kit, you may

need to learn to perform

certain jobs, which you

can do from a video

streaming website such asYouTube. All you need to

do is search for required

lessons and practice.

Adopting DIY approach

for repairing you motorcy-

cle will not only make you

self sufficient of dealing

with minor issues, it issure to save you a signifi-

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the long run. If you are

planning to start with this

DIY approach for motor-

cycle repairs, you can find

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Author: Matt LeClair

When you purchase a new

motorcycle, one of the op-

tions that you might have

to look at in order to pay

for it is a motorcycle loan.There are a number of

things that you need to

keep in mind when

searching for the best

possible loan foryour financing

needs.

Interest Rate

Finding a loan that

will suite your fi-

nancing needs is crit-

ical, and one aspect

of that process is the

interest rate that you get

with your loan. The basic

idea is that you want to get

the lowest possible interest

rate so you pay less for the

loan in the long run. Theinterest rate that you get

will depend on a number

of factors, of which the

most important factor

being your credit score. If

you have a high creditscore, then you will most

likely be rewarded with a

lower interest rate. On the

flip side if you have a low

credit score, your interest

rate might not be as low.

Terms

You'll want to discuss your

options as far as the terms

of your loan goes. If you

can afford to pay the loan

off more quickly, then you

should consider a short

loan term or period be-cause it will cost you less

when all is said in done.

The faster you pay the

loan off, the less interest

you are going to pay.

Loan Selection

There are a number of

places where you can get a

motorcycle loan, so it will

be in your best interest if

you shop around for the

lowest possible interest

rates and the most attrac-

tive loan terms that you

can possibly get. The in-

ternet is a great resource

that you can use to shop

for motorcycle loans be-

cause you have the ability

to compare a variety ofdifferent carriers so you

can see which one has the

best loan package for you.

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Fill a NeedPhotos and Story By Ricky J. Carrasco

When Mickie Subia saw a

need for some Christmascheer in the neighborhood

of Chihuahuita, firmly en-

sconced in a small, almost

forgotten corner of down-

town El Paso, she decided

to do something about it.

First, in conjunction with

Bea Barraza, a Special Edu-

cation teacher from Bon-

ham school, and then

progressively with various

individuals and organiza-

tions like El Paso bikers,

Marines Toys for Tots, and

many others, Mickie and

her merry band of elves col-

lect and distribute toys to

the many children in need

in the barrio. This marks the

26th straight year that toys,

ice cream, balloon and

Christmas cheer are given.

Nobody just gave us toys

when I was growing up,

and when I saw an opportu-

nity to do the same thing, I

decided to start it up here in

Chihuahuita, says Mickie.

So now, in the last week of

September, I start writing,

by hand, my begging let-

ters to various sponsors

and anybody thatll help.

The drive needs a lot of

help as the event has grown

to pass out toys to more

than 150 kids in Chi-

huahuita. Around 20 volun-

teers set up tables, set up

age groups, help in crowd

control and pass out ice

cream, balloons and what-

ever else that is donated.

The kids are not particular

about size or anything. Usu-

ally, they get just what they

want, and theyre very

happy to get whatever they

get. One year, I had a vol-

unteer that tried to get the

kid a huge stuffed animal,

and all he really wanted

was just a little toy truck.

Parents are not allowed to

pick toys for the kids. We

just need the kids to be sat-

isfied and smiling.

The December bike run has

Mickie, Biker Santa, and Santas Elf ready to ride.


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been a part of the donation

events since the beginning.

When I first started, there

were only 8 bikes. Not a

lot of toys that first year.But the Marines saved it

for me with added dona-

tions. This year, more than

70 bikes participated on

the Friday morning run.

Meeting first at Cocos

restaurant on North Loop,

the ride proceeds to CieloVista, MacArthur, Ross,

and Hillside schools to

collect toys. Students are

encouraged to donate toys

to other kids less fortunate

than themselves. When therumble of the riders can be

heard, the kids at each

school beamed and

cheered with excitement.

Each school lets out a por-

tion of their students

to meet the bikers.

When Bea Barrazaand I started the bike

run and toy donation,

we would go to her

school and her stu-

dents would come out

to greet the bikers,

and would be extraexcited for our Biker

Santa.On December 18th,

Mickie held the distribu-

tion event at her own

home. Her garage, that

holds the collection of

toys, piled

to the ceil-

ing, servesas the back-

drop to the

event. Kids

lined up and

down the

block to re-

ceive toys,ice cream,

and sit on Santas lap.

Mickie finds the children

earlier in the year by going

around the neighborhood

knocking on doors to seewhere the kids are. That

first year, I had a lot of

slammed doors and people

asking what I wanted.

Since then, her toy drive is

a happy annual tradition in

Chihuahuita with many

bikers and organizationscontributing for Christ-

mas. Just to see the look

on the kids faces makes all

the work worthwhile.

MacArthur principal and staff with their donated toys.


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Gene Romer's WestCoast Flat Track

Races

Jan 7th, 20119777 Las Vegas Blvd SLas Vegas, NV 89183In association with the20th Annual Las VegasMotorcycle Auction,

MidAmerica Auctions ispleased to announcethe third annual GeneRomero West CoastFlat Track Races. Fri-day, January 7th andSaturday, January 8that the South Point

Hotel and CasinoEquestrian Center.Info: [email protected]

Poker Run to Feed theChildren- 1st Annual

Jan 15th, 2011Address: 4724 MenaulBoulevard NortheastAlbuquerque, NM871110We Will Be Hosting APoker Run, Benefits

Feed The Children,Anyone Is Welcome ToJoin Us.

There Will Be 5 StopsFor The Poker Run. WeWill Meet At ShoneysFor Breakfast At 8 AM.

Then Be At Bobby J'sYamaha By 9:30 ToRegister, Kickstands UpAt 10. Be Back AtBobby J's By 3pm ForRaffle, Drinks, Food.Price Will Be $10 AHand.......More Info

Please Contact Chuck"Papa Chuck" RussellChapter President At505-999-7359 Or JohnLatter Chapter VP At505-934-1878 Or Jason"Lobo" Sedillo ChapterSecretary@505-850-

8452Sponsor: Star Touringand Riding Chapter389 Rio Rancho NM

Dallas Chopper Showand Swap Meet

Jan 9th, 2011Address: 216 Corinth St.Dallas, TX 75207Texas Scooter Times is

hosting the 9th AnnualDallas Chopper Show

at the Longhord Ball-room.Live Music with PeteBarbeck and 7th Son

Show Classes:Manufacturer Built (BigDog, Iron Horse, etc)

Shop Built (by a custommotorcycle shop)Home Built (con-structed by owner)People's Choice

Hours:11:00am to 5:00pm

Admission:Adults: $8.00Children ages 5-14:$5.00Children under 5: FREE

Las Vegas MidAmer-

ica Motorcycle Auc-tion - 20th Annual

Jan 6th - Jan 8th 20119777 Las Vegas BlvdSouthLas Vegas, NVLas Vegas MidAmerica

Motorcycle Auction -

20th Annual WorldsLargest Vintage Motor-

cycle Auction held atthe South Point Hoteland Casino. 500 an-tique and special inter-est motorcycles will beauctioned during thisthree day event. Mo-torcycle enthusiasts

from all corners of theworld participate in thisexciting sale.info:[email protected]

Welcome Back -Javelina Harley-Davidson

January 8, 2011DIRECTIONS 29078 IH10 W, Boerne, TX

Javelina Harley-David-son welcomes youback from the holidaysand into 2011! EnjoyGreat food and meetour HOG Chapter fromnoon-2pm. Register to

win a leather jacket

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or a Riders Edge GiftCertificate. First 50people through thedoor recieves acoupon book. Winnersof the leather jacketand Riders Edge Certifi-cate will be an-nounced at 5 pm.For all your MotorcycleEvent informationcheck out the Motor-cycle Monster.

Polar Bear Run

Jan 29th, 20115999 Hwy 146 S.Dayton, TX 77535Fun Run1st bike out at 1pmLast bike in at 6pmBlues Crew plays at8pmSponsor: Oaks ClubContact: BrandyPhone: 936-258-5084

www.facebook.com/OaksClub

Matt Dominguez Me-morial Ride- 2nd An-nual

Jan 22nd, 20111288 Loop 337New Braunfels , TX78130This ride is in honor of abrave young boy whobattled cancer at sucha young age. All pro-ceeds will benefit theMatthew DominguezMemorial Fund, whichin return will help outChristus Santa RosaHospital, where he wastreated, and theRonald McDonaldHouse. The goal is tokeep Matt's memoryalive and to help otherchildren and families inneed and who are

struggling with cancer.For more informationplease visitwww.grueneharley.com or email [email protected]

Bikes and Boots Motor-cycle Run

January 15, 20113350 S. Main St.,Pearland, TXThe Alvin/PearlandHouston Metro GoTexanommittee, a commit-tee of the HoustonLivestockShow and Rodeo ishosting its first annualBikes and Boots Motor-cycle Run at thePearland Lion's ClubRegistration begins at10 AM, withfirst Bike out at 11 AMand last bike out at

Noon.Entry fee: $25.00 perbike, $5.00 per rider.Entry fee includesbreakfast and eventpin(per bike). Route in-cludes a stop in Galve-stonand along the coastbetween GalvestonandFreeport. For more in-formation contactCassie Mitchel at 281-804-4211 or Linda John-sonat 281-543-2206.

If you would like to haveyour event listed in SunCity Biker please emaildetails to:[email protected]


CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY 2011


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Driver: Jose Martinez

Bike: 07 Yamaha YZF R6

Exterior: Tinted wind screen, smoked tail-

light w/ integrated turn signals, Hot Bodyflush mount turn signals, Pro Grip tank pad,carbon fiber style no cut frame sliders.

Engine/Tires: AGG Racing smog block offplates, Hindle headers, GYTR titaniumstubby, BMC race filter, Michelin soft com-

pound front tire, Michelin dual compoundrear tire.


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High Revs, Ultimate Speed, Ultimate Power


Speed. The word speedmeans something different

to many people; it means

the distance traveled by an

object divided by its dura-

tion of the interval, to oth-

ers it means going really

fast! What good does thatdo if you cant look good

doing it though? Dont

have $50,000 for the

newest, hottest sports car?

Well speed comes in dif-

ferent shapes and sizes,

sport bikes for example

are a great, cost effectiveway to go fast and look

good doing it. There are

many bike manufacturers

that make these beastly

machines. Asian and Euro-

pean manufacturers such

as Kawasaki, Suzuki,Yamaha, Ducati and

Aprilia, produce these race

ready machines, for almost

every taste. Local sportbike rider, Jose Martinez,

is one fearless speed en-

thusiast and owner of an

attractive 2007 Yamaha

YZF R6.

From the factory, these so-

called crotch rockets,

pack a punch. The high-

light of these motorcycles

is acceleration, speed,

braking, and agile maneu-

verability. Most impor-

tantly, they can be used for

any type of paved high-

way. These important fac-tors compromise comfort

and fuel economy, com-

pared to other types of

motorcycles. Martinez

says, I love that I can

drive 200 miles on only

ten dollars worth of gas,

in an economy with highgas prices, thats not bad,

especially for a bike that

will redline at 17500 rpm.

Certain design elementson these two-wheeled

rockets lie in their high-

performance engines barri-

caded within a light

weight frame. Engines

range from 500cc which is

entry level power, to

1000cc, a so-called super

bike. The difference is

about 200 horsepower or

more at the crank in the

1000cc! These two key

components help maintain

chassis rigidity and struc-

tural integrity; making yougo fast without having the

bike fall apart from right

under you. Other key

components, such as the

braking system, provide

safe stopping for these

high speed monsters. Built

with high performancebrake pads, multi piston

calipers clamped to over

size vented rotors, are a

must. Their advanced sus-

pension systems provide a

great amount of stability,

adjustability and durabil-

ity; enabling the rider to

conquer those twisty back

roads with ease.

Why a sport bike over a

cruiser? On a sport bikeyou are lunged forward

over the gas tank, with

your legs positioned high

on the bike, unlike cruisers

where you sit comfortably

upright. This crouched po-

sition is key in riding these

motorcycles, it helps movethe center of gravity on the

bike forward so at high

speeds it will support the

weight of the rider com-

fortably. The riders legs

are positioned high for

ground clearance when

cornering, whereas leg po-

sitioning on a cruiser bike

is only a few inches above

the ground.

Whether youre having

that itch for driving at high

speeds or just looking for

a Superman-like adrena-line rush, a sport bike may

be right up your alley. Not

only are they designed to

go fast, but they also are

aesthetically pleasing.

Martinez could not have

said it better when asked,

Why a sport bike? Itsjust fun and the ladies

love it!

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Some Tips Before You Buy a Sports Bike

By: Ricky Lee

If you want speed in your

life then go for sports

bikes. However, not only

these bikes are known forspeed but also for excel-

lent acceleration, maneu-

verability and

deceleration. Before you

go and buy a sports bike

here are some things that

you should know aboutthese bikes.

Features of sports bikes

In sports bikes you get a

powerful engine for help-

ing you drive faster and a

light body which is easy tocontrol

The braking system of the

sports bikes have both

brake pads and multi-pis-

ton calipers and each are

clamped into rotors

Advanced adjustment sys-

tem and materials arefound in suspension so

that both stability and

durability can be achieved

The tiers in front and rear

are larger and wider than

the other motorcycles so

that you can get morespeed and good angles.

If fairings are used in

sports bikes then they are

shaped in such a manner

that the aerodynamic drag

is reduced to a large extent

There are various types of

sports bikes available in

the market and these are:

Entry level: These are for

those who want to practice

before riding on an excel-lent sports bike. These are

inexpensive bikes and are

also lightweight and

durable. The engines are

made in such a way thatthey offer you both

longevity and durability.

The best part of these

bikes is they are perfect

for riders of any height

and weight.

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Cont. from pg 20.

Small capacity: The en-

gines of these bikes range

between 125 cc to 400 cc

and are available as both 2

strokes and 4 strokes cy-

cles. They are ideal for theriders with short statures

and with light weight.

These bikes also

have short wheel-

base and lightweightthus making the han-

dling easier and sim-

ilar to the high

capacity sports bikes

Hyper sport: Those

of you who prefer

bikes with high

speed acceleration

for them these bikes

are ideal. The mo-

tors that you would

find in these bikes

range between 1000

cc and 1400 cc.These are heavier than the

super bikes and therefore

provide excellent stability

Super bikes: These bikes

are made for those who

want to compete in bike

racing. These bikes havelarger engines ranging be-

tween 800 cc to 1200 cc.

Super sport bikes: These

bikes are also built keep-

ing in mind the need of the

racers. The power of the

engines range be-

tween 600 cc to

800 cc.

Sport touring: If

you want to go

for long ridesthen you should

opt for sport tour-

ing bikes. Though these

bikes are less powerful

and heavier in compari-son with the other sports

bikes, they are preferred

because of the comfort

that they offer. They

offer storage facility and

make you feel comfort-

able while riding.

About the Author:

Sport bikes are great for

you if you want to fun

by racing. Choose any of

your favorite from the

great collection at The

Sports Bike Shop.

Some Tips Before You Buy a Sports Bike

Rider Tony Medrano


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Motor Cycle Stands and Their Advantages

By: Scott Mathews |

Have you ever thought

how important a motorcy-

cle stand is to keep your

bike safe and stable? It

holds great importance

when the bike is kept at

rest. Your motor bike is a

real prized possession ofyour life. You can make it

stand safely with perfect

balance by using a motor-

cycle stand. While clean-

ing and polishing it or

washing it, and feel re-

laxed from fear of your

bike falling on the ground.

Many other accessories

are being made by au-

tomakers to ensure bikesstanding safely with a per-

fect degree of balance.

Motorcycle wheel chocks

is one such accessory. It

can be used easily to strap

down a motorcycle. It

mounts in a perfect way

on the floor.

A wheel chock generally

has an identical size,

which makes it compatible

with all types of bike

wheels. By using a sturdy

motorcycle stand, you canmake your bike stand in a

rock solid way, without

any straps and tie downs.

Ideal stands have a sound

capacity of 2000 lb capac-

ity and are mig wielded.

They are added with

squared steel tubing to en-hance their performance.

Many bikers prefer to use

a motorcycle lift instead. Amotorcycle lift is safer

than stands during a rainy

climate. You can use such

accessories to make your

bike stand at an elevated

level. Bike lifts have many

other advantages as well.

A motorcycle jack is an-

other important accessory

to make your bike stand

safely from ground level

during service and repairs.

It is like a small sea saw

device. By making yourbike stand on it, you can

check and repair its front

and back parts comfort-

ably. They are in fact abiker's best friend during

emergencies.

Always buy a motorcycle

stands from registered and

reliable manufacturers or

auto accessories dealers.

Buying bike stands with

maximum warranty pe-

riod, is a great option to

get maximum advantage

from it. A factory tested

motorcycle stands is sure

to give a high-level per-

formance. By using suchaccessories, you can in-

crease safety of your

bikes. Today, you can buy

an online motorcycle

stands without much has-

sle at price effective budg-

ets.

Info provided by:J & S Jacks


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By: Sean Carter |

Harley Davidson today is

the most respected sought

after motorcycle in the

world. Other manufacturers

have been trying to imitate

their models for decades.

They say imitation is the

greatest form of flattery.That is not why the compe-

tition does it though. It is

simply an effort to steal

market share. The foreign

motorcycle manufacturers

are trying to copy a US

manufacturer is kind of

ironic if you think about it.That is not exactly the case

in the car market and as of

lately the truck market too.

The Americans are chasingthe foreign automakers in

about every category.

Harley Davidson builds a

fine motorcycle but the

truth of the matter is that it

is not that much better me-

chanically than a compara-ble foreign motorcycle. In

fact, some would even tell

you that it is not as reli-

able or built as

well. I am not

going to get

into that de-

bate. While theother manufacturers

have done a good

job of copying the

look of the bike they

can never replicate the

sound! They also don't un-

derstand that what makes a

Harley is not just the de-sign. It has everything to

do with the image. If you

ask most people over the

age of 30 what their fa-vorite motorcycle is and

they would tell you,

"Harley". Many of them

buy apparel with the logo

on it even though they don't

own one. They will tell you

that they will have one

someday though. HarleyDavidson has done a fantas-

tic job of branding their

product. They have

created not only a

product but also

an image.

When a person

buys their firstHarley they imme-

diately purchase an

array of apparel and

accessories to go

with it. They join a social

class of proud Harley rid-

ers. They did not just buy a

Motorcycle, they bought animage that and they are all

to eager to live up to it.

Harley Davidson is the ulti-

mate "Brand". It's namerepresents high end quality

and portrays masculinity,

power and the ultimate

"cool".

Did the marketers at

Harley Davidson do this on

purpose, or was it just dumbluck. After all, many peo-

ple remember the late 70's

early 80's when you could

not give a Harley Davidson

away. People also may re-

member when there were 3

year waiting lists for about

every model just a decadeor so later. An owner of a

local franchise told me once

that the mentality of Harley

Davidson was "Enough

Harley Davidson's is one

too many". That comment

made sense to me because

of what I learned in eco-nomics about supply and

What MakesHarley DavidsonDifferent

pply and demand, the lower

the supply the higher the

it. Price on the bike was

not negotiable at that time

Even after 8 years I still

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the supply the higher the

demand. The Harley

Davidson brand image ben-

efited greatly from that de-

mand. Whether it was

intentional or by accident Idon't know but it worked.

The US car makers could

probably benefit from a

marketing strategy closer to

that of Harly's. The US car

makers have done just the

opposite over the last

decade. They pumped outunits and sponsored numer-

ous rebate/financing pro-

grams that "Cheapened" the

image of the car or truck.

Even though there are

plenty of Harley's to be

bought on showroom floors

today you don't see 0% fi-

nancing for 72 months +

$4000 cash back. Cus-

tomers find out quickly that

every dime they save on

those kinds of programs

they also give up on resale

value later on. There is not

the same desperation feel in

the Harley Davidson mar-

keting campaigns.

I was in the car business

when I bought my first

Harley, a New 1998 Softail

Custom demo with 1700

miles on it. It was kind of

difficult for me to pay full

MSRP for a demo with

miles on it, after all, in my

business we had to give

every vehicle away to sell

not negotiable at that time

but I was welcome to put

my name on a list for one

with no miles. I opted to

drive that one home instead

of waiting possibly years toget another. I did not feel

taken advantage of or

cheated. I bought into the

hype and felt pretty lucky

and proud of my new/used

bike. I realized that while I

may have paid too much by

my "car business" standardsit was really all relative.

The Harley was actually

worth more than I paid

when I drove it home. I

know because I had offers.

was able to get a couple

thousand less than I paid

originally for it.

Harley Davidson is truly a

success story in marketing,engineering, and branding.

I love mine and would not

own anything else. I am on

my eighth one now and will

probably own many more in

the future.

About the AuthorBy: Sean Carter (Hog-

gdaddy)

Website:

http://hoggdaddy.com


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