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Urban AssaultReady for actionJoin us as we take a ride with Michael S. Burns and his vintage WWII BMW.

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12 FemaleRider

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34 SundayCruz

40 PuroDesmadre

44 Supermoto

48 ProductReviews

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Shifting is just as important as braking. Working onthe same principle as with cars, shifting gears on amotorcycle has three basic controls that need to beoperated. The throttle to rev the engine, the clutch todisengage or engage the transmission, and the gearshifter to change gears.

The difference with motorcycles is that the controlsare positioned differently compared to a car. The throt-tle is controlled by the right hand, the clutch is con-trolled by the left hand, and the gear shifter by yourleft foot.

The gear pattern is usually one down and five up.While this might sound a bit complicated its really verysimple. The more you practice the better you will get atit and become much more confident with your riding.

The first thing you want to do is sit on the bike andmake sure it is in neutral. Pull in the clutch and start theengine. With the clutch in place your foot on the gearshift, push down to engage first gear. Apply a littlethrottle while slowly releasing the clutch, just enoughto avoid stalling. Once the clutch starts to engage thebike will start to move forward, as soon as you get yourbalance place your foot or feet on the pegs.

Now that you are moving slip your left toe under the gear shift, when theengine revs up a bit you can lift up and shift into second gear. You do this byreleasing the throttle, pulling the clutch then shifting into second. Now in a

smooth movement you can release the clutch andgently increase the throttle. Repeat these steps toupshift into the higher gears.

Downshifting is similar. You shift down while decel-erating by selecting a lower gear and letting out theclutch while smoothly applying the throttle to matchrpm’s. Downshifting allows you to accelerate again iftraffic conditions change. If you come to a completestop, its best to shift into neutral, hold the brake andshift into first gear just before you are ready to startmoving again.

What you have to know is that optimum shift pointsare where the engine produces enough torque to pro-vide the most efficient acceleration, but since thesepoints are different from one motorcycle to another.There’s nothing left to do but check your motorcyclestechnical specifications or use your instincts. This is thereason that you should get to know your bike and payattention to its behavior.

If the motorcycle stalls while you’re letting out theclutch, you’re probably doing it too fast. If it slowsdown during shift it means that you are not revvingthe engine enough between shifting.

The biggest fear for a beginner is skipping gears. What you have to knowis that there is no problem with skipping gears as long as you match therpm’s of the motor.

The shifting pattern:• 5th gear • 4th gear • 3rd gear • 2nd gear • Neutral • 1st gear

The shifting technique therefore follows the steps listed below:• Disengaging the clutch • Selecting the gear • Applying the throttle • Releasing the clutch • Applying the throttle while releasing the clutch • Revving until another shift is needed

Starting and Shifting Gears on a Motorcycle

NOW YOUKNOW

KIDSSPACE

Jessica Maine, Team Rebella,Does it ring a bell? If you followstunters and their careers, thisname should have burned amemorable impression in yourmind. Jessica has been

one of the first female stuntersthat has earned her stripesamong all the are in thesport, from knockingout combos, wheeliesand any other crazytricks to capivating ourattention with thesmoothness of her tricks.It doesn’t stop there, sherecruited a mini militia of other femalestunters to form their stunt squadcalled Team Rebella. Team Rebellawith Jessica leading the way, goingcoast to coast putting onamazing shows that leave their audi-ence with their jaws dropped. They aredefinitely sick on their bikes and hey,girls and bikes, need I say more? I wasfortunate enough to get a one on oneinterview with Jessica and see what shehas to say.

FEMALERIDER

HOW DID YOU START STUNTING?I bought a bike in 2003 when I was

17. I rode like I drive my car... like a batout of hell... broke up with the bf..

dropped out of college and just rode myheart out.

WHAT DRIVES DID YOU HAVE TO BE A STUNTER AND HOW

LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STUNTING?Initially it was the end of 2005 when I really started

focusing on making riding a career. what drove me isthat no other chics were really doing it... so I felt the

new ground needed to be stomped on. Not only to showguys, but girls as well, that it doesn’t matter what genitals

you have under your pants.

YOU ARE A VERY GOOD STUNTER, WHAT OBSTACLES DID YOU HAVE BEING

A FEMALE STUNTER?After I started stunting, it wasn’t really a matter of being a chic

anymore... I got more attention than the guys, obviously... butmy competitors were guys... so I was treated as one too... I didn’t

and still dont feel different from the guys, i still have the sameopportunities as they do... if I wanted to compete with the guys in

XDL or something then I too would have to ride my ass off andride everyday all day...

HOW DID YOU START STUNTING?I bought a bike in 2003 when I was

17. I rode like I drive my car... like a batout of hell... broke up with the bf..

dropped out of college and just rode myheart out.

WHAT DRIVES DID YOU HAVE TO BE A STUNTER AND HOW

LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STUNTING?Initially it was the end of 2005 when I really started

focusing on making riding a career. what drove me isthat no other chics were really doing it... so I felt the

new ground needed to be stomped on. Not only to showguys, but girls as well, that it doesn’t matter what genitals

you have under your pants.

YOU ARE A VERY GOOD STUNTER, WHAT OBSTACLES DID YOU HAVE BEING

A FEMALE STUNTER?After I started stunting, it wasn’t really a matter of being a chic

anymore... I got more attention than the guys, obviously... butmy competitors were guys... so I was treated as one too... I didn’t

and still dont feel different from the guys, i still have the sameopportunities as they do... if I wanted to compete with the guys in

XDL or something then I too would have to ride my ass off andride everyday all day...


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WAS THERE ANYBODY DOUBTING YOUR SKILLS

AND HOW HAVE YOU DEALT WITH THAT?Sure of course. but that goes with any sport...even if you’re a dude... you’ll get doubted untilyou show your dedication and improvements.

BEING A FEMALE STUNTER MUST HAVE BROUGHT ALOT

ATTENTION FROM GUYS TO YOU, WHAT WAS ONE OF THE

CRAZIEST THINGS A GUY TRY TO DO TO GET YOUR NUMBER?Nothing in person has been too crazy... but i get alot of creepy emails on myspace and facebook.people email me like ive been their best friendsince childhood, and or they email me sayinghow much we have in common with each other,only judging me from my pictures they created awhole persona and assumptions about me, wheni’ve never met them at all before.

STUNTING HAS BEEN A PRODOMINATELY A MALE

SPORT, BUT SINCE YOU BEEN STUNTING , HAS YOUR

STUNTING SKILLS INTIMIDATED ANY MALE STUNTERS?Not really, if anything thing I’ve encouragedguys to ride harder. if a tiny lil chic can do it,then they feel they can do it too if not better.

WHAT WAS THE SCARIEST MOMENT THAT HAPPEN

WHEN YOU STUNT?Every day that I practice is a scary moment, butthats what i love about it.. and why I do it. if Idon’t release my adrenaline I turn into thewicked witch of the west.

HOW MANY INJURIES HAVE YOU HAD? WHAT WAS THE

WORST ONE?Too many.. actually breaking bones isn’t as badas when you don’t wear your gear and get road-rash all over, luckily I enhanced my intelligenceand wear gear now and don’t do power wheel-ies on the freeway anymore. but I looped awheelie on the freeway going like 65mph...roadrash head to toe, healing and getting theroadrash scrubbed hurts more than the hour ortwo of pain you deal with when you break yourwrist till the docs give you morphine.

WHAT WAS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MEMORY YOU HAVE

IN STUNTING CAREER?It’s posted all over youtube. my crash in philly. Iwas doing a highchair and my leg hit the killswitch (bringing the bike down) as i’m lookingdown trying to save the bike, it’s turning and I’mnot looking ahead of me, by the time i restartmy bike, I look up and there’s a cement pole infront of me and I slam into it. bike wasdestroyed, but i was ok.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST STUNT YOU LEARN AND HOW

LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO MASTER IT?Just your basic power wheelie, but I would ulti-mately say it was the Christ-air and handstandsthat were my first.. and i mastered them the firstday i tried them. What is the newest stunt trickyou have been practicing? mainly combos, buti’m trying to master circles.

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS FOR YOUR CAREER?I don’t really have any, I feel i had my 5 minutesalready. I’m back in school going for a biochem-istry degree. I have a part time job now too.Riding has turned back into a hobby for me. Butactually I like it that way.. I’m not broke off myass anymore. And I feel I actually have a realfuture now. Hahahaha(for magazine answer: Have my Rebella linetaken to the next level, and to perform in Franceor Japan.)

WE UNDERSTAND YOU HAVE A STUNT TEAM CALLED

TEAM REBELLA, HOW MANY STUNTERS DO YOU HAVE

ON THE SQUAD AND HOW DID YOU GUYS MEET?It’s three girls, Alicia Speck, Brandy Valdez, andmyself. met brandy in 2007 from myspace. metalicia at the local socal stunt spot. we all gotalong right away. and i can honestly say they areboth my best/closest friends.

HOW BIG DO YOU WANT REBELLA TO GROW?If permitted, it would be pretty sick if it grewbigger than it already has. but we needshows... and brandy needs to move to CA. I’dbe happy if we just ride locally and comeout with a few DVDs... or if we got one showa week, that would be cool too. My initialgoal was to make Rebella the female versionof metal mulisha. but. we’ll see.. haha

THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT YOUR PRESENCE ON THE

STUNT SCENE HAS AWAKENING MANY FEMALE RID-ERS THAT ARE THINKING ABOUT STUNTING TOO,WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THEM?If you wanna do it... do it.. shut up and doit. and don’t stop or give up... it takes morethan a couple days worth to actually getgood... more like a year or more before youget decent. Then takes dedication... willpower... and guts.. if you wreck and get hurt...you can’t be scared... you got to fix your bike,and dust yourself off and try again.

WHAT UPCOMING SHOWS HAVE YOU BEEN BOOKED FOR

2010?I only have a show in FL around june... sad right?I dont know what happened... HEY EVERYONE IAM STILL WILLING TO DO SHOWS!!! HIRE TEAMREBELLA!!!

WHO HAS HELPED YOU ALONG THE WAY AND WHO ARE

YOU THANKFUL FOR?I have been supported by many companiesthroughout my career, but my immediate familyhas been there for me through hospital tripsand being broke off my ass... losing my mind...they still love me and i know deep down theyare proud of me... but my dad is happy i’m backin school. haha


FEMALERIDER


COVERCYCLE

The Germans used motorcycles extensively for

liaison and reconnaissance purposes. BMW

produced motorcycles for the German Army. The

BMW R/75 746cc 26hp motorcycle is perhaps the

best known type, however. All tank

divisions had motorcycle infantry units.

Two or three motorcycle companies and

a HQ company formed a motorcycle

battalion. An average infantry

division on the Eastern Front in the

early stage of the war used 452

motorcycles including those with

sidecars. . BMW motorcycles were to

prove invaluable during World War

2. Not having a chain that could

clog with sand, they were so

successful that Harley-Davidson

were requested by the US military

to copy the machine, which they

duly did and produced the Harley-

Davidson XA. With the German war

machine insatiable for motorcycles,

BMW flourished during the war years.

The Germans used motorcycles extensively for

liaison and reconnaissance purposes. BMW

produced motorcycles for the German Army. The

BMW R/75 746cc 26hp motorcycle is perhaps the

best known type, however. All tank

divisions had motorcycle infantry units.

Two or three motorcycle companies and

a HQ company formed a motorcycle

battalion. An average infantry

division on the Eastern Front in the

early stage of the war used 452

motorcycles including those with

sidecars. . BMW motorcycles were to

prove invaluable during World War

2. Not having a chain that could

clog with sand, they were so

successful that Harley-Davidson

were requested by the US military

to copy the machine, which they

duly did and produced the Harley-

Davidson XA. With the German war

machine insatiable for motorcycles,

BMW flourished during the war years.

Ready ForActionReady ForAction

Can you let me know a little about your self?Born Michael S. Burns. I’ve lived in SouthernCalifornia my whole life. I collect vintage Italianscooters and have a bike/sidecar to carry amachine gun. I’ve found a niche in creating cheesygraphics for television shows, Blind Date, JimmyKimmel, Carson Daly etc. Real low-brow stuff, butit’s a calling… And pays for my hobbies.

Does your bike have a nickname?Hmm..no.

How long have you been riding?25-ish years. Legally…10.How you got started building bikes?Started with the scooter scene in the mid-

eighties.


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The Mod scene introduced me to the Italianclassics of Lambretta and Vespas. I’d ride all overGod’s creation on those mothers. San Diego,San Francisco and everywhere in-between.

What was the first bike you built?My first built bike was a 1979 Vespa P200Ewhich I still have and ride.

What bike builders style do you like?While I appreciate the over the top customs outthere, I prefer the simple and clean aesthetic.The bikes by Bruce Gajjar from HollywoodBobbers are the business!

What problems you faced when building?Like any “niche” or specialty bikes, you can’t find

many of the parts and accessories at your localmotorcycle shop. Things often have to becustom fabricated if not finding yourself on thenever ending quest to track down thosewanted parts. A positive is the camaraderie youfind with fellow enthusiasts who thinkingoutside of the box.


If you had anything to do different?Wear gloves when rebuilding. My hands are alwaysmissing chucks of meat and look cro-mag after awrenching session.

Do you ride this bike around town?All the time. Ride to the store, get something to eat.Mostly local stuff. It's a war bike. It’s geared really lowto climb hills and deal cross country, so freeways areout. Comes in handy at my WWII reenactments. It’stotally at home in the middle of period tanks, armorand grown men running around like kids.

What kind of looks do you get when people seeyou riding?At first I was a bit hesitant to drive around town on

it. It does represent a period of evil in the twentiethcentury where many who were there and dealt withthe horror of war are still with us. What I have foundis, people are fascinated and really dig it. I have todevote at least an extra hour to any time I take thebike out to answer questions and take pictures withtheir kids sitting in the side car. Surprisingly, it’smostly older women who are most intrigued by thebike. Go figure.

What is the best question you were asked, Andwhat was the answer.?I was once asked, by an older woman “If Hitler everrode in my bike?” I couldn’t gauge if she wasserious or not. I told her “Yes, he sure did” androde off.


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Funniest moment?Hmm…

There was big parade being held down the streetfrom my place. High school bands, floats, citydignitaries, the whole kit and kaboodle. I hopped onthe bike and cruised on over to check it out.Everyones back was to me watching the spectacle,that is until I arrived when everyone, at first a coupleof people then the whole crowd turned and gapedmouthed were transfixed by my bike. I’m surememories of The Great Escape, Hogan’s Heroes andevery other third rate war movie ran though theirheads. The cops overseeing the peace were the mostenthusiastic of the bunch.

What is your favorite Motorcycle?If I could win the lottery, I’d love to get my hands on aBMW R75 or a Zundapp KS750. Then my life would becomplete.

What are your future plans?To continue enjoying collecting and riding in thismoney-pit of a hobby.

Who would you like to thank?My fiancee Loryn for putting up with me. Eventhough she’s less than enthusiastic ’bout hearing…“Let’s take the sidecar out for Sunday mimosas”

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Simply Ashley


ey CYCLEPATH MAGAZINE GETS TO KNOW ASHLEY

How did you get started into modeling?I originally started as a gogo dancer and doing pictures forflyers and promoters.

Do you have a nickname and how did you get it?No nickname, my name is too pretty not to say. jk lol

What do you do on your spare time?On my spare time I like to be out and about. I love hiking

and going to the beach, anything fun I'm down!

Do you have any hobbies? If so what arethey?

Hobbies- not really unless you count shop-ping.

What is your favorite type of food?My favorite food is anything sweet

What do you consider to be your bestfeature?

My best feature would have to be my smile

What will most people be surprised to knowabout you?Something most people don't know about me isthat I am a bit of a town boy I love playing sportsgetting a little dirty.

Do you have a favorite TV show?I don't really have a favorite tv show but I dolike reality tv

What is your favorite type of music?I love alternative and indie rock.

What is your favorite type ofmotorcycle?I like the GSX.

Do you ride?No I do not ride.

Have you ever been on one?Yes, I have been on the back of an R1.




ASHLEY MICHELLE

HEIGHT: 5' 2"

HAIR: Brown

ETHNICITY: Mexican

HOMETOWN: East L.A.




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Does your bike have a nickname?Puro Desmadre

How long have you been riding?25 years

How did you get started with motorcycles?When I was 8 I started riding quads/dirt bikes and atthe age of 14-15 my brother introduced me to myfirst crotch rocket and Ive been in love with bikessince. It was always my dream to build a chopper andnot until about a year and a half ago did my dreamcome true with the help of Vincent Garcia a.k.a ChevyTime (owner of Malditos Motos).

What was the first bike you owned?Honda CR80 2 stroke

Do you plan on purchasing or building another bike?Yes I plan on building another bike its in the works aswe speak.

What mods do you have planned for your bike? asfar as this bike goes I feel I am done with it. It hasreceived a lot of attention the way it is now. My newgoal is to see if I can build another eye catcher.

What are your future plans?Right now we are currently working on getting ourshop up and running to its fullest capability. MalditosMotos has now joined forces with Maxima Imagen(painting/pin striping/airbrushing). We will be servic-ing bikes and doing upgrades. People have reallystarted to gravitate to us these past two years afterthey have seen what we are capable of.

What bike builders style do you like?Jesse James (West Coast Choppers)

What would you say was your craziest momentriding?When I almost got T-boned on Union pacific in EastL.A. That women just missed me by a hair.

What is your favorite place to ride?In the sand its Glamis. In the dirt Slash X. On thestreets anywhere.

Do you have plans for your next bike?Another chopper with lots of chrome.

Whats your favorite motocycle movie? and why?Easy rider. It reflects on how the real biker life styleshould be.

Thanks for your time and I look forward to readingthe article. Please keep me posted so I can check itout when it is finished. I look forward to working withyou in the future and I will keep you posted on ournew bikes that we are working on.

PURODESMADRE

SUPERMOTO


W hile out at a MotoYard track day wecame across a 2005 DRZ 400 thatbelonged to MotoYard staff memberSam Dominguez. This was a musttest ride. Supermoto is a great mix-

ture of Motocross with Superbike, it gives you a greatmix from both street and dirt. When given the chanceto throw a leg over the DRZ it was exciting. We suitedup, made our way to the track, started the up the bike,just warming up you can tell it had a very healthymotor. We rode on to the track it handled great, feltvery nimble and light. Coming down the straight itwas fast due to the gearing, and there was no problembacking it in the corners, it’s so versatile you can put itanywhere you want. The big contact patch and the sus-pension work really kept the tires planted and stable.Riding around corners the front end wanted to lift ifyou really cracked the throttle. It did not matter whereyou in the turn, middle, or exit so being smooth is amust. We like to thank MotoYard to this was fun. Thisis a fun bike to ride around not only the track butaround town. Comfortable, fast, and nimble; a super-moto is a must have! It may be a 400, but it has beenbuilt to a 450 so it has some power and speed. Theseguys really know how to build a motor.


• Dunlop Tires• Excel Rims• Renthal Twin Wal Bars• Renthal Sprockets• Yoshimura Pipe• D.I.D Chain• Showa Suspension revalvedby Rudy Acevedo at In HouseSuspension

• Pro Circuit Clutch Perch• Pro Circuit Axel Blocks• Power Mad Hand Guards• Oversized Rotors• After market valves• 450cc Big bore kit

2005 Suzuki DRZ 400 specs:



AAPPCC HHeellmmeett AAiirrbbaaggSpanish based APC Systems have come out with a helmet improvement that could save lives—crash helmetsthat incorporate an airbag, increasing the level of crash protection for motorcyclists.

APC came up with the idea from experiences built up by Doctor Millet in treating head and other typesof injuries caused by motorcycle accidents. Initially, a basic prototype was made based on a system with acable attached to the motorcycle which became disconnected when the fall happened, allowing the airbag toinflate. In 2004 APC proceeded with the aim of turning this innovative idea into a real project. The ideawas patented, the company was provided with a structure, agreements with the best external suppliers andcollaborators were sought and reached, and the final design and development work was carried out on thefirst crash helmet with airbag in the world.

The helmet works by way of a small control box fitted on the motorcycle which receives and processesdata. The control box determines when a collision may be about to happen—just as the Airbag systems inyour car. When this control box senses that a rider is about to crash, a signal is relayed to the helmetinstructing the airbag to inflate. It happens in less than 15/100th of a second—fast and great at increasing protection for the rider. The bag unfolds around theneck and the back, going slightly beyond the seventh vertebra. This design objective is of improving the stabilisation of the neck during the accident and absorbingpossible impacts that the motorist can receive to the upper part of the back.

APC has won awards for its invention from the Barcelona Provincial Council and the Official Organisation of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia. The only ques-tion not been able to source an answer to, is if the Air Bag is deployed under a very mild situation where contact is not made to the helmet, can the Airbag bepacked away and used again—and for that fact trusted.

The APC helmet airbag is only available in Spain right now and trust that it’ll be available in other markets soon. For more details visit the APC website. And have a look at their interesting videos of motorcycle crash test dummies—very interesting and worth watching.

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HTC's Gorgeous HD2 With Windows Mobile OS.The first thing you notice about HTC's HD2 is itsenormous size. A 4.3-inch capacitive touch screengraces the face of this finely crafted device, whilethe chassis matches the display's sleek design.Despite having such a large screen, the phonestill feels lightweight at 5.5 ounces. And thatdisplay is shiny: We co-opted it as a substi-tute for a pocket mirror. However, thephone runs Windows Mobile 6.5, a

decidedly outmoded operating system. WinMo takes about 30 seconds to start up and, once run-ning, has a tendency to freeze. The touch screen isn't that responsive, it's a bit jumpy and oftenregisters the wrong button press. The HD2's 5-megapixel, flash-equipped camera also falls shortbecause it requires a steady hand and produces grainy photos. When using the dual-LED flash,sometimes glow is cast on your treasured moments.

On the plus side, call quality is good on both ends of the conversation with battery life thatendured a full two days of constant use before fading out. The 1-GHz Snapdragon processor makesscrolling through menus great, while Opera's lean-and-fast mobile browser renders websites quicklyand cleanly. A screen of 400 x 800 pixels means you can actually enjoy watching movies on theHD2. Which looked awesome onscreen except for some muddiness that occurred in dark scenes.

Preinstalled apps include MobiTV, Blockbuster and Barnes & Noble e Reader, a good way topass time away the hours while you wait in line at the DMV. If only looks mattered when it comesto selecting a mobile device, the HD2 would be an easy choice. Unfortunately, software flaws haveit playing catch-up with the leaders of the pack. Go: A screen that screams, "Look at me!" That beautifully sleek body with design to match. Theeasy to navigate user interface, and fancy interactive wallpaper. No Go: It came loaded with WinMo 6.5. With a Jumpy touch screen and a camera that over-promises and under-delivers. • Style: Touch screen • Service Provider: T-Mobile • Camera Resolution: 5.1 to 7 megapixels • Operating System: Windows Mobile • Manufacturer: HTC

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Canon's 7D DSLR Makes Serious Power ItsFocus Maybe you're tired of using a crappypoint-and-shoot. Or, maybe you feel likeyou've outgrown that awesome, yet dated,power shot. Maybe you're just looking tostep up to a full-featured DSLR. Canon'snewest 7D is the way to go. There's no

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image sensor and twin Digic 4 processors, the magnesium-bodied7D gets out impressively sharp, beautifully saturated images at eight

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has just released their study regarding the efficacy of antilock brakes for motorcycles.The Institute believes that antilock brakes for motorcycles should be standard on all motorcycles because they reduce fatalmotorcycle accidents by up to 37%

An analysis by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) of insurance claims filed after motorcycle accidents found that motorcycleswith antilock brakes have 22% fewer accident claims for damage.

In the past couple of years the number of motorcycle accident fatalities has gone up with more than 5,000 people killed in motorcy-cle-related accidents in 2008. The number of motorcycle deaths increased at the same time that car accident deaths were at their low-est in 50 years.

One of the key factors in the increase in motorcycle fatalities is that more people are buying and riding motorcycles than ever before.In 2008, there were 7.7 million registered motorcycles compared to 4.3 million in 2000.

Anti-lock brakes are a key component to motorcycle safety. Stopping a motorcycle is more difficult than a car because the front andback wheels usually have separate brake controls. Wheels can lock when a rider brakes hard. However, if a rider has anti-lock brakes, themotorcycle detects an impending lockup and can compensate so by reducing the braking pressure until the bike has traction.

ANTILOCK BRAKES ON MOTORCYCLESTHE KEY TO REDUCING FATAL ACCIDENTS

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United States motorcycle thefts dropped 2.3percent in 2008 compared to the year before, anew report from the National Insurance CrimeBureau (NICB) revealed today. A total of60,763 motorcycle thefts were reported lastyear, down 2.3 percent from the 62,206 report-ed in 2007 and down 4.8 percent from the63,828 reported in 2006, the research shows.July and August had the biggest number ofthefts, opposed to December, January andFebruary which had the lowest.

Although causes for this decline aren’t men-tioned - is it the economic recession or thegood job policemen are doing? - the reportincluded a total of 684 motorcycle brands,with Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki andHarley-Davidson the most attractive when itcomes to the bikes thieves prefer to steal.

Wondering what are the states with thehighest theft rate? The survey says California,Florida, Texas, North Carolina and Indianareported no less than 38.9 percent of the totalfigures. On the other hand, California, Florida,Texas, North Carolina and Maryland are thetop five states when it comes to recovery ofstolen motorcycles.

“While overall thefts are down, recoveriesare down as well, mirroring a trend that beganin 2006 when the national recovery rate forstolen vehicles fell below 60 percent (59.0) forthe first time in more than 10 years,” thereport shows. “With bikes costing $20,000 andmore, baby boomers and younger easy ridersshould take the time to learn how to protecttheir bikes.”

Although official figures are not available atthis point, the National Insurance CrimeBureau says car thefts have dropped as well inthe United States.

THIEVESARE LESSINTERESTED INMOTORCYCLES,REPORTREVEALS

XDL Lake Havasu at the speedwayat SARA Park for round 2XDL freestyle stunt bike show at Havasu 95 Speedway. The XDL show ismade its second appearance in Lake Havasu City. In its fifth season, the XDLseries has grown from three events to its current six-event series. TheHavasu competition is the second round in the 2010 season.

XDL competition is riders stunting on a motorcycle. Riders will competein categories: sickest trick, the K&N Circle Challenge, The FMF Cup, the Teambattle, the Aprilia All-Star Challenge and the freestyle burnout. This yearXDL added the Sartso Women’s Cup to accommodate the growing numberof female riders.

“Our field is 28 to 30 national competitors. Then we get about eight to12 that will come out to the regional event closest to where they live. Sowe’ll see around 35 to 40 people competing,”said Grube. “We’ve got com-petitors coming from Japan and France.”

The Friday FMF Cup qualifying session started with Nick “Apex”Brochalooking like he did in 2008, taking the top spot with a 75 point run that was6.5 points higher than second place Cali Alliance rider Rick Hart. Brocha’ssecond run scored 73.5, which put him right back in contention for the lead,but only if he could back it up one more time. Meanwhile top contenderslike Bill Dixon and Chris McNeil had already booked two solid runs and couldafford to gamble on the last attempt. So for Brocha it came down to achoice in strategy. “My first run put me behind the eight ball. So now I needto decide whether I should go for broke to win it all or to play it safe and gofor a podium so I am guaranteed some money.”Nick said. In the end hepicked a happy medium and rode to a 72-point run that put him over thetop by 2 points and gave him his first win since 2008.

Bill Dixon suffered a crash in his third run, resulting in a DNF.Two-thirds of the way through a very difficult and potentially win-ning run, his kickstand came down accidentally, hitting the groundand causing Bill to high-side as he rotated left on his Yamaha. Theimpact broke his handle bar and it was game over. Still, Dixon hadenough in the bank to take second. It was a excellent weekend forBill with his first-ever win in the K&N Circle Challenge. Dixon Said“I feel great. I’m a bit sore from my crash but winning K&N was thehighlight of my weekend. Nobody does sit down circles and I’vebeen talking trash to everybody because I practiced a lot and Iknew I could win if I could get it to lock in. I’ve never even been inthe K&N Circle Challenge Finals. I’m super excited.”Dixon did ahigh-speed drift past the hot pits after he beat Brocha in the K&NCircle Challenge Finals, taunting fellow competitors and holdingup the number one.


BMW rider Chris “Teach”McNeil on his 180hp BMW 1000RR,thrilled the crowds and had them holding their breath with his onthe edge style. “The point of me riding a motorcycle is to make youthink I’m gonna crash. Not The speed, the danger, or the smoke.That’s me. I love it. Havasu was the determination of my champi-onship hopes. I already took my bye at Daytona so I had to do well.My third place here puts me right back in the hunt. Teach is back.”

Outside of FMF Cup and the K&N Circle Challenge, Dan Jacksonfrom Olathe, Kansas swept the top spots in Aprilia All StarChallenge, Speed & Strength Sickest Trick and Freestyle Burnout.The Aprilia All Star Challenge was a hotly contested battle withonly 1.6 seconds separating Jackson winning time of 23.31 fromBrian Bubash in second and Bill Dixon in third. Dan won the Speed& Strength Sickest Trick contest over Tony Carbajal with widespreader circles that went from edge to edge. Sartso Women’s Cupsaw Texas competitor Brandy Valdez qualifying for the nationalfinals in Indy.


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