New England Power Sports POST Volume 3 2014 by New England Power Sports

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FALL/WINTER • 2014-2015 • VOLUME 3

What’s Inside…

PHOTOS, PHOTOS, PHOTOS • Classic Cycle Café • Tech Tips • Biographies Employment Opportunities • For Sale • Calendar of Events • TESTIMONIALS 10 BEST MOTORCYCLES OF 2014 • AN INTRODUCTION TO SCOOTERS • CMPS NEWS

THE BLACK BIKE IS…

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Rob Cerundolo, NEPS™

Our COMPANY’S Mission

I started working at Parkway back in 1971. It was our first year in business and all Suzuki street motorcycles were only 2 stroke engines. Honda was just coming into popularity and we were selling BMW’s and Moto Guzzi’s, too. At one point we even became a MAX Dealer selling an amphibious 6 wheeler that could float on water! We acquired our First Honda Franchise at Parkway by accepting to order 50 Honda rototillers. Back then, Honda & Honda Power Equipment division were the same. We also got to order the ever popular iconic CB series with revolutionary dependable 4 cycle engines and 4 cylinders in line. It was a first for Honda. The CB550 Four and CB750 Four were all the rage. I remember spending many days and months assembling these babies. Uncle Pat would show me how.

Corporate news flash New England Power Sports™ is re-investing hundreds of thousands of dollars to improve our dealerships, from state of the art software programs & phone systems, as well as new customer waiting areas, pro shops, service areas and the latest equipment.

The early 1970’s in Boston was electric! The music, the cars, and the bikes! How lucky and grateful I am to have been able to grow up and be raised here at that time. I feel blessed. Very blessed indeed. Thank you, Ma and Dad. I will always appreciate you both and what you have taught me over the years. I love you both! Now, back to Parkway. As time went on, my Dad, Ralph Cerundolo saw opportunity to expand the Honda Franchise to 916 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston across from Boston University. In 1973, we took over and reopened the new Honda of Boston on Comm Ave!

We are here for the long haul and 100% committed to customer service.

It was the hay day for everything! Name it and it was going on in Boston. We could see the entire Prudential Building from our front window. I remember the band Aerosmith lived right up the street and a new radio station called WBCN was broadcasting live from the top of the Pru! I met all sorts of celebrities during our years at HOB and I started my selling career and training under sales managers named Scott Funk and Bob Kay. Those were the days! I think it’d be best to end my story here for now. All I can say is we had an absolute blast! Growing up in Boston selling motorcycles in the 70’s was awesome! I will forever cherish the memories and as time allows, I will continue to share experiences with being raised in this awesome industry now called Power Sports! Until next time.

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The Fellowship Assistance Fund Inc. 501(c)3 Rob and Laura Cerundolo • Co-founders Helping People & Families in Need of Food, Clothing, Shelter To learn more about our mission, go to www.fellowshipassistancefund.org

All my best,

Our Promise to you is SIMPLE! We Make It Easy!

Thank You Christine Gaudreault for 30 years of dedication and service to our family and company.

NEPS family offers you great dealerships, staffed with knowledgeable caring people, serving New England Power Sports enthusiasts, delivering exceptional products, service and value. ™

Italy Eats! at Cycles Classic Café FAF Inc. “Helping people in need” of food, clothing, shelter with time, talent, and treasure,

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Call our NEPS™ consumer hotline at 1-800-464-CYCLE If you are not completely satisfied for any reason…ask for me, Rob C. I’ll get right back to you! 2

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In Memoriam Jason Cerundolo

A note from the Assistant Editor

Having reached our third volume of the NEPS POST, I and the rest of our team are finding a more natural rhythm with our meetings and general structure. I began very much as an observer to the older, more experienced workers, but I feel as though I now stand on a somewhat equal playing field. My work as an assistant writer, editor, and illustrator continues in a newly expanded capacity. The contributions I make have essentially remained the same, but I’ve recently been taking a much more independent role, especially in terms of interviews and transportation. My rapport with our company’s workers and affiliates has developed greatly over these past several months, and it gives me a great sense of self-satisfaction knowing that people are beginning to look at me as a more active member of the NEPS community.

We will miss you Sanit. Thank you for your 15 plus years of dedicated service to Cycles!128. We will always remember your talent of “riding 2 motorcycles at once” with ease.

Last time I brought up my ongoing assistance in the work of fellow writer K. Peddlar Bridges who I’m happy announce has at last published the final draft of his book “Cycles!128: A History in Sheet Metal and Chrome”, an abridged retelling of the company’s history. I had the distinct pleasure of making the final revisions to the piece, as well as being one of the first individuals to read the book in its entirety. With that I must say, it’s a fascinating read! While the narrative may be condensed, it captures a number of important events in the company’s foundation, and details how it came to be what it is today. This holds a special significance as both my father and grandfather were main players in the story. Straight forward in structure, it’s easily accessible to anybody with an interest in the business. The fact alone that my name is on the cover speaks volumes for my potential career opportunities, and remains a golden token on my resume! Though Peddlar has since taken more of a backseat as far as the POST itself goes, my participation remains all the more involved, and I still find the experience is assisting me in my own writing habits. Illustrations remain a responsibility, and though this issue’s picture is on the simpler side, the message is clear. It’s no secret that traditional art done by hand is a passion for me, and I still continue to draw independently in my free time, in addition to consistently making progress on my novel. The latter of which is coming along nicely. Naturally, this will gain further prominence in the future. Until then, I look forward to the new challenges ahead. Keep on riding!

Dear Peter, You are missed by many. RIP ol’ friend. May the Peace and Grace of Our Lord be with you .

If you would like to comment on anything you read in the POST, please feel free to put your two cents in and email me at: jason.cerundolo6@gmail.com.

People who made this publication possible Rob Cerundolo, Publisher/Dealer Principal Jason Cerundolo, Assistant Editor Barry Eisenberg, Operations Manager Rebecca Cabral, School Administrator Jim Burns, I.T. Visionary Patty Patenaude, NEPS Asst. Office Manager Frank Maihak, Senior Lead NEPS Parts Manager Jamie Champlain, JC Design, Layout and Design Bob Luiso, Zwicker Press K. Peddlar Bridges, Roadpoet

In memory of Ben. We love you. We lent Benny a side car for his Harley the last few months before his passing in hopes he could enjoy a few more good rides! Thank you Greg Chaisson, Frank Grasso and Service128 for all your help with this “Benny 4 Benny”. Sincerely, The Benjamin Greeley Family We miss you and as you always said, “Welcome to Paradise”

Cover Photo: The 1939 Francis-Barnett Autocycle was the winner of the Misselwood Award in the ‘Motorcycles to 1966’ class at the 2014 Misselwood Concours d’Elegance.

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Steve Keegan & Gido Braase By Jason Cerundolo Mr. Steve Keegan’s interest in motorcycles began in his adolescence as he road his first bike, a Honda 50, at the age of twelve. His professional work came just as he made his exit from high school, spending the following two years at a Mercedes company. In 1974 he took a job at what was then Eastern Cycle Salvage (later renamed after the Ducati brand). Due to the scarcity of salvage based businesses it proved to be a quite active work environment allowing for plenty of hands-on experience. Steve eventually went on to buy the company in 1979, and soon thousands of bikes were being broken up for spare parts to be sold to incoming customers and fellow riders. In 1985 the company became a Ducati dealer, though Steve still considered it a small side business rather than a main player. Come 1999, however, things ramped up when the company added MV Agusta to their line. Along the way came Moto Guzzi, Benelli, and Malaguti scooters. 2011 brought a meeting with Rob Cerundolo, owner of Cycles!128, to whom Steve sold the Ducati franchise. This was repeated the following year with the selling of MV Agusta. Steve spent a year or so helping out part time with the transition of moving both brands over to Cycles. He then continued his work building customized motorcycles and restoring older models. These hands-on solo projects had always been a true passion for him. He could get creative and experiment as he pleased, letting his knowledge and imagination run wild with what he had to work with. In time Rob requested that Steve return to lend a helping hand with Ducati and MV Agusta once more. He agreed and split the time between the two businesses with “Ducati 128”. His participation also led to an introduction to Gido who became a regular collaborator of his. Though still collecting oddball parts today, Steve has dropped all brands after the previous sales to Cycles. He managed to sell an entire warehouse worth of pre-owned parts to different businesses which shrank the company significantly. Steve has spent a long time in the motorcycle industry, and still finds fun with his ongoing involvement which is showing no signs of ending any time soon. What else can you say? The man’s doing what he loves! Mr. Gido Braase’s interest in motorcycles was first sparked when he was eight years old as he enjoyed watching his father race BMW sidecars. He soon received a firsthand opportunity at the sport in the form of a dirt bike which he practiced on up to the age of ten. For the following two years he participated in races on frozen lakes in an “ice speedway” before eventually moving on to Junior Cup street racing in Europe where he took control of an RD 250, as well as a 350. Upon turning eighteen Gido traveled out to the islands after serving time in the military. There he took on the duel jobs of diving instructor and photographer/videographer. This time was comprised of ten years in the Caribbean and six years in the South Pacific. One day Gido received a knock to the head in the form of an attractive female which led to him waking up back in Massachusetts where the two were married. Over the years Gido’s line of work expanded into film projects which led to him sharing time with director James Cameron. Among these were Ocean Man, Battle of the Deep, and a couple of documentaries for ESPN. His experience in free diving proved invaluable in his work as their exclusive photographer. With time, however, Gido found himself falling back into his old passion of racing Italian motorcycles such as custom “Street Fighters”. Taking up work with the brands MV Agusta and Ducati, he was soon introduced to Steve with whom he began collaborating. His participation included basic service, drawing up blueprints, and building motors (both for racing and street riding). In the industry he was known as a Level 3 “Master Technician”. Having started at Eastern Cycles before moving to Cycles!128, Gido plans to continue his work with the company for the next six years up until his youngest daughter’s graduation. He will then sell off their house and all of his bikes, purchasing a boat in their place and taking off to the South Pacific. There they will enjoy a naturalistic lifestyle, taking shelter in a hut and entertaining themselves with activities such as fishing and diving. As Gido puts it, “Life can be simple and be happy”. Some details on the black Ducati pictured above:

What makes this series of motors unique is:

Other specs:

• 1982 Ducati 900 Supersport, or 900SS • This series of motors are called bevel drive twins

• Bevel gear driven overhead camshafts • Desmodromic valve actuation

• 40mm Dell’orto carbs • 38mm Marzocchi forks • Veglia instruments • 140mph top speed

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THE BLACK BIKE IS… By K. Peddlar Bridges, aka, The Roadpoet

The ROADPOET

The Black Bike IS… The silhouette in your mind’s memory of the first bike you ever wanted! The Black Bike IS… The shadow of the bike and rider who run, just ahead of you, when the moon hits your back! The Black Bike IS… The image of Marlin Brando leaning back on his Triumph in the Hollywood movie, “The Wild One!” The Black Bike IS… The bike…if Steve McQueen had been riding on in his movie, “The Great Escape!” He would have cleared that second fence! The Black Bike IS… Pleasant memories of watching old episodes of “Then Came Bronson!” The Black Bike IS… Watching videos in black and white of old races on the Isles’ of Man!

CYCLES! 128

A HISTORY IN SHEET METAL AND CHROME

The Black Bike IS… A snap-shot photograph of the famous Vincent Black Shadow, setting the world’s speed record! The Black Bike IS… The image of the Last 305 Honda Dream, to roll out of the factory! The Black Bike IS… The image of the first Harley-Davidson 883 to roll off the assembly line!

Written by K. Peddlar Bridges Edited by Lisa Golda-Shields with Associate Editor, Jason Cerundolo and Editorial Assistant, Janice Oxford

The Black Bike IS… A Café Racer! A Boulevard Cruiser! A Flat Tracker! A Dragster! A Touring Bike! Even a Trike!

Published by Roadpoet eMagazine and RoadpoetsNews.com Writer’s Manuscript Copy

NOW AVAILABLE CYCLES! 128 “A HISTORY IN SHEET METAL & CHROME” by K. Peddlar Bridges If you would like information on Peddlar’s new book, please email Peddlar at roadpoetbikerpoet@yahoo.com for announcements about book signings, readings, and sale events.

The Black Bike IS… A tattoo of our life!

Peddlar Bridges aka The Roadpoet Montserrat College of the Arts Improbable Places of Poetry Tour at Wayne’s World Auto, Beverly, MA

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Welcome to the New England Power Sports™ Post #3, and welcome to: home of

If you’re a Motorcyclist Enthusiast, this is a MUST stop on your New England Powersports Group journey. We have recently re modeled our entire Parts and Accessory Pro Shop to better serve you and your precious ride. We invite you to meet our Parts Pros who have over 60 years of experience between them. Our fast learning rookie Deonna Moran, our in house Moto Cross racer, with 1 year under her belt plus certified in Honda Repair from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. Alex Nacher Stunt Rider, and our bi lingual 4 year veteran also with certifica- tion in many brands of Motorcycles from Motorcycle Mechanics Institute.

Kris Sherburne our “American Motorcycle” rider, a 2 year Pro and extreme enthusiast, eager to help so he can learn more and more every day.

Billy Marsinelli our hardcore rider, who has ridden just about everything and also has worn every brand and style of gear known in the industry has 19 years of experience. If you want to know how it’s made or what it is made of he’s your guy. They are all led by Denny Gregory. Do you remember when Kawasaki came out with the Z1-R, or the Honda dual overhead cam CB750’s? How about the Suzuki LT125, the first mass produced 4 wheel ATV, or the Yamaha XS1100’s? Well Denny was in the business when those were new. 36 years in the Industry, complete customer service is his number one priority, and he never wants anyone to leave the store with anything but the best experience he and his staff can provide. Also New Englands #1 (and possibly the only) Cleveland Browns fan. My motto is I truly wish I had everything in stock because I don’t want anyone to be without their Motorcycle…ever. My staff here at GBM is the best group I have ever worked with in my career, they listen to me, they learn from me, and they do their very best to satisfy every client that walks through the door. So swing on by on your next ride and meet us all, we are interested in meeting you.

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I took the riding class at Cycles!128 10 years ago. At the time, I didn’t know how to ride at all. Just ridden a bit on the back of motorcycles. The class was a little nerve racking and exhilarating all at the same time. I had ridden bicycles quite a lot as a child growing up around town and owned some standard automobiles throughout my adulthood. Perhaps that helped me take to motorcycle riding. I definitely say for me, it was a blast taking the class here. A friend and I took it together so that was a real benefit for me as well. It is nice to have the school here to offer anyone who is interested in safety, learning and wanting to get their motorcycle license.

New England’s FIRST and LONGEST RUNNING Motorcycle Safe Riding School! Over 30,000 Trained Over 30,00 Students Students Trained And COUNTING…

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Rebecca Cabral

Dear Cycles!128, I just wanted to take a minute that thank the Motorcycle Riding School. The entire experience was exceptional, well put together and a tremendous amount of fun. Laura did a great job for class room instruction. She provided many great real-world applications for what we were learning, without making the class too daunting. She is a wonderful teacher. In particular, I would like to commend Kurt on a incredible job on the range. He was patient, clear and informative; I feel confident that I will be riding safely and effectively because of his instruction. On Sunday, he was faced with an extremely difficult situation with the other instructors cancellation. Kurt handled the situation as a true professional. It would have been easier on him to bend the rules, but he stuck to the guidelines. His integrity and professionalism is unquestionable, and provided a very positive and strong opinion of the course and by extension the shop. I would strongly recommend the course and shop to other people who want to learn how to ride. I will be purchasing a bike in the next couple of months, and I will purchase my bike through Cycles!128. You can thank Kurt for this sale, it was his integrity and professionalism that will make me a return customer. Joel This spring, I noticed oil under my Honda Metropolitan scooter. Not good. Cycles!128 diagnosed the problem. Fixed it. Returned it. Since the scooter has 9,920 miles on it, one can expect there will be other minor problems. Over the past two months, Mike Hunter and Frank Grasso consistently provided customer service one can expect at The Ritz. They’re patient (even when I’m not), keep their word and stand by their work. I might have been without my scooter, but Mike and Frank kept me riding. Mark, who does pick up and delivery, is equally as reliable. Patty at the switchboard is polite and helpful — a bonus in this hurry-up world. Hats off to Cycles!128. Jeanne B. I have been a customer here for a few years rebuilding my old bikes DR650 and a classic GL1200. I really like the parts guys they are really good with advice and that can be priceless when your chasing a mechanical or electrical problem. I recently had a front tire installed, they took 20% off and ended up beating the best online price I could find. The also gave me an inspection sticker. Helpfully noting a few maintenance items I should watch. In the service department the guys have also taken time to give “free advice” all in good faith for a home mechanic like myself. I think they have taken some heat in reviews in the past but they do a lot of business and you are bound to get some haters. You can never be safe enough with the mechanics of a bike so do your maintenance or pay someone else but for christ sake don’t complain when you actually have to pay for it! Loyal customer

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Come Ride with Us!

NEPS™ EmployMENT OPPORTUNITIES Current Job Openings AT:

Thinking of a career in the world of Power Sports? We are growing and hiring!

Cycles! 128, Parkway Cycle, GBM, CMP and Plaistow PowerSports

Immediate openings for qualified applicants.

Internet and Ebay Sales Person Needed! Immediate Full & PART TIME Positions Open! Call Barry Eisenberg Today!

Sales, Parts, Service, Finance, Apparel, Drivers, Office, & more! Call 1-800-464-CYCLE (2925) today and contact Mr. Olivier Humbert, Vice President at Ext. 8123 or Barry Eisenberg, Director of Recruitment at 978-804-5428. You can also check out our employment opportunities by logging onto www.newenglandpowersports.com. We offer a competitive benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical • Dental • 401k Paid Training • Paid Vacations • Employee Discounts Demos • Bonus Programs & more!

Lot Steward Boston’s #1 motorcycle dealership is now hiring: • Lot Attendants • Delivery driver • Detailer Must have a clean driving record, be able to work Saturdays, and have a strong work ethic. The ideal candidates would be bilingual as well. Duties include detailing, set up of vehicles on dealership lot, and general upkeep of the dealership, and deliveries. Our dealership offers an exciting work environment with medical and dental benefits.

Celebrating 45 Years in business

5 Locations / 18 Franchises / Over 150 Employees

Come Ride with us!

Come join our staff for a rewarding career!

1-800-464-2925

MOTORCYCLE PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND CLOTHING SALES Boston’s #1 power sports dealership is now hiring Parts Pros. Applicants must have Powersports and computer knowledge. You must enjoy sales, be outgoing with an energetic personality, and have great customer service skills.

GO TO: www.newenglandpowersports.com for employment opportunities

Come join our team for an exciting and rewarding career. Sales Associate • POWERSPORTS SALES

WE NEED ENTRY LEVEL TO HIGH LEVEL, A, B & C MECHANICS AND TECHNICIANS!

New England Power Sports™ is now hiring sale professionals. Our sales team is looking for new members to sell a complete line of Powersports vehicles. Sales experience preferred but not required. High-income potential plus benefits. We offer a signing bonus and health/dental, 401(k) program, paid vacation, advancement opportunity.

*Ask about our M.M.I. $500.00 Signing Bonus

$1,000 SIGNING BONUS FOR SALES POSITIONS

FIRST $500.00 AFTER 30 DAYS OF TRAINING SECOND $500.00 AFTER 60 DAYS OF TRAINING

Call us today and change your life forever!

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Welcome New Hires!

OVER 560 COMBINED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE… AND COUNTING! 40+ Years Olivier Humbert

30+ Years

R. Robert Cerundolo Christine W. Gaudreault

25+ Years

David Nugent Robert M. Fuller John Rice Anthony Palumbo Joseph T. McCarthy

20+ Years

Brian Kent James Burns Gregory J. Chaisson Frank E. Maihack Christian Tupta Stephanie A. Kent Christopher Mackin David Walsdorf

15+ Years

Michael J. Everhard Rachael A. O’Donnell Richard Zwicker William A. Marsinelli Scott Piotrowski Darren A. Greeke Patricia A. Patenaude

Greater Boston Motorsports

Phillip Berry Carrie Caskey Richard Lopez Kristopher Sherburne Danielle Sweeney Mike Fargnoli Naisha Lopez Nicholas Marshall Nils Rittweger Nicole Salvaggio Nathaniel Tavares Matthew Vaughan John Zingarelli

Sales Receptionist Finance Manager Parts Sales Tech Service Writer Lot Service Manager Service Writer Lot Sales Driver Service Writer

Cycles!128

Dale Acciavatti Douglas Bean Leopold Dicenso Gerardo Dominguez Richard Lombardi Victoria Palumbo Meghan Wojtowicz Louis Perry Pat Zollo Jon Rabbitt Dan Ross Matthew Watson Rebecca Cabral Bill Murphy Jordan Lang Mike Lisenby Bill Murphy Guy Cooper Dennis Aletter

Sales Sales Lot Delivery Spec Sales Receptionist Finance Admin Shipper/Receiver Parts Associate Service Writer Mechanic Mechanic Riding School Administrator Sales Lot Steward Lot Steward Sales Sales Triumph Sales and Service

Parkway Cycle

Kendall Crowe Joshua Demarco John Laudanno Brittany Lewis Seth Lospennato Steven Mortensen Chris Saftel-Young Stephen Busias Richard Jensen

Finance Administrator Lot Sales Sales Sales Lot Sales Lot Mechanic

MSF

Barbara Dove Carl French Wor Hengchaisri Jim Tate

Rider Coach Rider Coach Rider Coach Rider Coach

Central Mass Powersports

Nicole Blanchflower Lisa Drouin Michael Gallagher Jon Normandin William O’Brien Ethan Vara Wemyss Scott

Sales Recept FM Service Writer Sales Delivery Spec Mechanic

10+ Years

Delilah Belanger Jonathan Scholes Deborah Rodrigues Nicolas Ingles Brent Campbell Peter Heinz Richard “Rick” Doucette George Guillmette Barry Eisenberg Sherrill Mogauro Susan Barrie David Falzarano Frank Grasso Zev Ginsberg Andrew J. Vlachos

5+ Years

Daniel J. Davis Stephen R. Cowie Jayson C. Burns Lance P. Leno Thomas Dicato Joseph Patuto Thomas J. Harper Jr. Gustavo Ribeiro Daniel C. Ross Myooran Nakeswaran Carolyn Sullivan Bryan Patrick

(Motorcycle Safety Foundation)

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You want it? You can have it…for a price. REDUCED

Fully Restored / Frame Off! 1963 Lambretta 185cc Scooter. Appraised value $8,900. Serious offers only (collectors preferred). This project took over 5 years (we stopped counting the hours involved). $8,500 is a steal (to the right buyer/collector).

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1969 BSA 650 Scrambler. Multiple 1st Place Show Winner! 3rd nicest BSA in the country! Value $25,000, Sale price $25,000. Serious collectors only please. Cycles Classic Café, 1-800-464-CYCLE. This BSA is a 100% full restoration – period.

1974 BMW R90 Custom Cafe Racer Now only $10,900! Won’t last! Complete restoration! Call today at 1-800-464-2925 and arrange a Discovery Ride. Ask for Rob or Greg. You’ll be glad you called!

100% of the entire $25,000 sale of BSA will benefit our local FAF Inc. charity and out reach to provide food, clothing and shelter for people and families in need. Yes, 100%!

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“You meet the nicest people on a Honda!” Rare 1965 Honda 50 for only $900 as is! (book value $1,500) Great “wall hanger” or “will run” $900 is a steal

Very rare 1961 Raleigh 50cc, rear tank moped. Ran well when stored 5 years ago. Book Value $1,700, sale price $1,000! Save $700! Won’t last (sold as is) Great collector bike!

1974 YAMAHA RD250cc Two Stroke! All original! Runs great! Needs nothing! Very rare 250cc Limited Edition. Right color! Auction value $5,000. Sale price only $4,000. Won’t last!

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1967 Vespa 160 Super Sport Custom / rare rectangle headlight. Lots & lots of extras & chrome! Sale price, only $6,000! Plus, custom exhaust at no charge!

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1970 Schwinn 80cc Custom Bantam Whizzer. Hand made & hand machined everything! This baby flies! Speeds over 50 MPH! $1,800 Firm.

1963 Vespa 150. Painted with Ferrari orange paint. $7,000 invested. On sale for $5,000, firm! Super cool! Super clean! Super shiny!

FOR SALE

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For sale! Only one in the USA & 12 world wide! Rare, rare, rare English Treasure. Coventry England (factory destroyed in 1939 during WWII). 99% original with original paint and motor! Mint condition!1939 Francis Barnett 90cc Auto Cycle. $10,000 firm. Museum quality collector piece. Cycles Classic Café of Beverly, MA special offering. 1-800-464-CYCLE

This baby was found & picked from Brown’s Bicycle Store here on Cabot Street in Beverly. Brown’s was the 1st Raleigh moped dealer in the country in 1961. This is the 1st Raleigh moped to arrive with original factory helmet & paint. Only 1,000 miles & fully functioning. 100% original collector moped. A steal at $2,000.

Ultra Rare 1931 Cast Iron Popeye For Sale $12,500. All proceeds to benefit The FAF Inc. Official 501(c)3 non-profit. Providing food, clothing and shelter for people in need. Call 617-571-3218 for more info. *We apologize for a typo of $125,000 in Volume 2 Actual price ONLY $12,500!

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1977 Motobecane moped. All stock. All original. Only 500 miles. Like new. $2,000 firm. “CCC”™ Moped City!

1999 Whizzer, loaded with chrome! Only 100 miles, like new! $3,900 firm. “CCC”™ We Love Whizzer’s! So will you! Own a piece of American history.

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1969 Triumph T650 Tiger. Restored three years ago by Don Hutchison and sold for $14,995. Cycles Classic Café sale price, $9950 firm. Ready to ride! Needs nothing! No stories. Last production year of The Tiger before The Bonneville in 1970. Call today. This bike will only increase in value as time goes on!

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1964 White Honda 150 Dream with original hard bags. Value $8,500. On sale for $6,900. Great collector bike!

Limited Rare Collectible. Made exclusively for Honda Motor Co. We have one brand new, untouched, sealed in original box and one on display as seen here. Offers excepted to help raise funds for our FAF Inc. local charity outreach. Call Rob or Laura at 1-800-464-2925 today for more info. Thank you and have a nice day!

A portion of the proceeds will be going to local charities. The remainder of the proceeds will be going toward the future building of the Cycle Classic Café.

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“Italy Eats” www.ItalyEats.com Learn to cook with Ralph and Shelly Cooking Classes

Frank Grasso, Asst. Service128 Manager Cycles!128 Beverly MA. Est. “1975”

C . O . W. B . E . L . L .

Dave Falzarano Senior Sales Associate Cycles!128 of Beverly

Captain Dave Marciano and Rob C working on getting a wicked cool ride for The Wicked Tuna at Cycles!128

Close up of Our 1967 BMW R60/2 with 100,000 miles! The Black Bike “ Up Close & Personal” Thank You Lori Mitchell for selling us your bike 20 years ago & for the pic!

MV Augusta Factory with Mark Mendell Thank you Mark for your loyalty and patronage to our company.

Laura! Our newest Ducati 128 rider & road racer!

1922 Douglas Second Place, Best of Show Winner at the July Concourse d’Elegance at Misselwood Endicott College, Beverly, MA. Courtesy of the Cycles Classic Café

The ceiling in the office of The Fellowship Assistance Fund Inc. Inspiration comes from above and within. Our mission is simple: food, clothing and shelter for people and families in need.

Jason Cerundolo with Saxophone Joe, Barrence Whitfield and Rob Cerundolo. Inviting you to visit The Black Bike Café at GBM Arlington and The Cycles Classic Café of Beverly at Cycles!128

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Jason Cerundolo with Emerson College Graduate Barrence Whitfield Class of “1979-1983”

“The Black Bike” goes to… Mount Vesuvius, Italy.

Parkway Cycle, New England Power Sports™

Our founder, Ralph Cerundolo has always been known for keeping a lot of balls in the air as this photograph attests. Pictured here with two Boston Red Sox Legends, Jim Rice and Rico Petrocelli.

Ralph and Shelly Green-Cerundolo with Pulitzer Peace Prize Recipient — The Honorable Reverend Tutta at a local fund raiser.

The only known (unused) ticket in the world “Celebrating the Dream” 50 years of Honda in New York City Radio City Music Hall – priceless! Come see it at The Cycles Classic Café in Beverly, MA.

Cousins! Thank you Pat Zollo and Jason Cerundolo. The future is looking bright, very bright indeed! Keep up the great work! It must be in the blood. Ride on!

Rob and Thom Calantropo from Iron Horse Transport enjoying a steak on the last night of Hilltop Steak House. If you’re from Boston, we all have a lot of good memories at The Hilltop.

Go Bruins! Go NEPS! We always “beat our competition” Always! They don’t have a fighting chance! Thank you JT McCarthy, Parkway Cycle, for this great pic!

Our founder, Ralph Cerundolo is pictured here with his personal & infamous wheel barrow collection. One of Ralph’s most popular quotes is: “Lawyers are like wheel barrows…they don’t move unless you push them.”

Please welcome the newest member of The GBM Service Dream Team! You bring it, we can lift it! No problem!

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T-shirts, hats and more! Call 781-648-1300 ask for Denny or Billy! www.greaterBostonmotorsports.com

“The Black Bike” Family Going sticker crazy! Oldie but Goodie! Rare sighting! This is one of the first ever Black Bike shirt designs, circa 1997. Notice the red tail light and cryptic font we borrowed from The Black Dog, Martha’s Vineyard. Thank you “Wally Dog” for sharing this vintage original Black Bike shirt design.

Rare glimpse of an original “1946/47” Post War Vespa™ with fender mounted front headlight. Just beautiful. Coming to The Cycles Classic Café (we hope!) in historic Beverly, MA.

Come to The Black Bike Café and Pro-Shop and see our full line of Black Bike clothing and apparel. Building 1100 Mass. Ave. Second Floor Arlington, MA

Steve Keegan from Ducati128 at Concours d’Elegance Misslewoods “2014”

The Original Black Bike Full and complete original documentation for the 1922 Douglas. Most complete set known to exist, dating back to last know original 1960’s registration and plate from original owner in England!

1967 R60/2 acquired by local owner Lori Mitchell over 20 years ago for $2650.00. We paid Lori with $5 and $10 bills because the bank (Bay Bank) had no $20, $50 or $100 bills that day. We have since added new paint & dual saddles to this baby along with a nice set of low cafe handlebars. Thank you Lori for your friendship and memories!

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“Speedometer Art” Classic.

John and Lisa Miley Thank you both for your friendship and memories to Cycles!128. Rob and Laura, FAF Inc.

More motorcycle art. 1960 BMW R26 Single, “The Other Black Bike”

“Speedometer Art” Classic.

Thank You Steve from Motorcycle Night! Every Tuesday night, all summer long!

More motorcycle art. 1960 BMW R26 Single, “The Other Black Bike”

We got some pretty serious wind gusts in July during the storms that passed through Arlington. Check out the root system on this tree that fell over, next door to GBM in Arlington on Mass Ave. The picture makes it look worse than it was. Luckily the tree fell away from our building and only did moderate damage to our fence and a couple if scooters. We are grateful nobody was hurt.

2014 Concours d’Elegance at Endicott College Misslewoods. Thank you, Steve Keegan from Ducati128 for bringing our very rare 1939 Francis Barnett Autocycle and winning 2nd place! Rain or shine, Cycles Classic Café Rides!

GBM Veteran, Lead Technician and Shop Foreman, Chris Tupta is holding one of the most important tools of the trade. The Happy Spatula! For years, Chris has been motivation and inspiring his team by making them breakfast and lunch right beside his work bench. Chris understands the power of teamwork. Chris knows a happy technician is a productive technician. Thank you, Chris Tupta, for 20 plus years of dedication and service to our company! We look forward to many good years to come!

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Someday… Jason hopes to go to Hollywood!

Thank you American Pickers and Antique Archeology for living the dream and spreading the “Love of The PIC”. By the way, if people have to ask, “why do you love pickin?” They will never know. Happy Pickin’ America!

Chris Morgan, Bear Adventure Guy with Rob and Laura Cerundolo, BMW Dealer/Operators since “1969”. Rob and Laura are hoping to acquire (as a trade in and display at GBM) and donate a portion of his new BMW Adventure Bike! Stay tuned and see! Also watch for Chris Morgan on The History Channel as well as National Geographic TV.

Thank You Gido and Nancy for all you do for us at Cycles!128. Your dedication and expertise are the reasons our clients ask for you and keep coming back to Ducati128! Your service is greatly appreciated! Thank you both so much! Ducati/MV Agusta Certified Master Technician

Rob Cerundolo with Senior Sales Pro, Dave Falzarano. Dave was recently promoted to Assistant Sales Manager at Cycles!128. Thank you Dave for your 10 years of dedication and service to our clients and our company. The future looks bright with you assisting our sales team and dealership to victory and complete customer satisfaction. Dave also earned a position as Lead Triumph Sales Specialist from Triumph Motorcycles USA. Come see Dave at Cycles!128 Beverly, MA or call 1-800-464-2925.

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ALL NEW! 90th ANNIVERSARY BMW R9T

Come visit our new 2nd Floor BMW Pro-Shop and The Black Bike Café of Boston! Watch for “monthly specials”, clearance items and low motorcycle tire prices! Greater Boston Motorsports is the place to come for all your motorcycle needs. Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Kymco, BMW, as well as full line Ariens dealer, King of the snow & generators! Ask about Honda power equipment too! Call us! 781-648-1300 ask for Dave in GM Sales, Denny in Parts Pro Shop, Nils in Service Maintenance or Rick Lopez in Finance Loans. The GBM Dream Team! Est. “1969”, which was a very good year by the way. Call or click today and thank you for your business

Newly renovated entrance to The Black Bike Café. Thank you Jack Riley for your continued support and quality workmanship throughout the years. We are growing every year and look forward to future projects with you. Watch for the all new BMW showroom upgrade in January 2015. GBM is the home of the Black Bike Café of Boston. Stop by today for a complementary cup of coffee and buy a limited edition, rare, one of a kind, awesome, cool, Black Bike T-Shirt! Ask for Billy Marcienelli, he’ll hook you up! Have a nice day! Thanks for shopping with us! — Entire NEPS Team.

Parkway Cycle Boston at Night! Shop us anytime at www.parkwaycycle.com 24/7/365. Contact JT McCarthy, our Pro-Business Manager/Internet Sales. Go Team Parkway! Go Boston Bruins! Go Red Sox! Go Pats! Go Celtics! Boston Baby! Love That Dirty Water. There’s no place like home. We Love Boston! We know you’re going to love Parkway Cycle. Stop it today! Come Ride With Us! Tony Palumbo, General Manager

Ralph Cerundolo, Founder & President and Tony Palumbo Parkway Cycle Boston Award Winning, General Manager NEPS Co.

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Cycles!128 with Bless Mazarura, Nicole Hirtle, David Davidian and Ducati 128.

“Blast from The Past” 1989 Nationals at Louden Race Track. Professional Road Racer & former 1980’s Cycles!128 Service Manager; Ed Abdo with his Honda NT650. Eds other practice bike, the VT500 Ascot has survived 20 years of racing and practices by an uncountable amount of novice and expert road racers. Thank you Ed Abdo for sharing this bit of Cycles!128 history. We remember the “Good ole days” just like it was yesterday. We enjoy all your facebook pics and posts with you and your kids racing Moto-X! Must be in the blood.

The Black Bike…In Action!

Where’s Billy? Sitting on a brand new BMW scooter! Find Billy in the GBM/BMW second floor Pro-Shop located inside Building 1100 Mass. Ave. in Arlington. Thank you Billy for many years of dedication and service to our company. Your customers and clients rave about you! Your attention to detail and great customer service are second to none. You are a true professional. Thank you for all that you do and all that you are! Sincerely, Rob, Olivier and Christine – NEPS office

Thank you “Wheels Through Time” for sharing your Black Bike with us!

When you think of the BEST, most professional Powersports Sales Associate in New England, think Dave Hemstreet and Will! They are 2 of the best Top Guns in the country! Great job guys! Keep up the great work! You guys are the best of the best! You naturally Sell Sell Sell with lots of C.O.W.B.E.L.L.! Come visit Dave and Will at our newest location in Central MA. Lunenberg, Rt. 2 West only 45 minutes from Boston

Ride on! Plaistow Power Sports sales team lead by Chris Kenny with Central Mass Power Sports sales team lead by Gary Pescatore celebrate a dual victory in overall sales performance! Its been years since we’ve been able to celebrate a super sales victory! Thank you Dave, Lance, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, and Barry for your passion to sell! (Yes, 4 Mikes!) Our lucky number 4! The energy in the room while taking this picture was absolutely electric! A special thank you to Dave Hemstreet NEPS/CMP Top Gun for selling over 50 units in one month! “A Selling Machine”

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This property is now owned by Harvard University. It has 2 addresses, 2 Arrow St. and 1136 Mass. Ave. Pictured above are: Fred Cerundolo Jr. with his Yamaha YZ100, Rob Cerundolo with his Kawasaki KX125 UniTrack and Nick DeDominicis and his Honda CR250. In the background you’ll notice mopeds from Vespa, Motobecane, Batavus and Peugeot. The 1970’s were the peak of mopeds in America. Harvard Square was ground zero. We are all very grateful to have been a part of this history in the making! Our moto was: Mopeds Save Gas! 0ver 100 MPG!

Capt. Dave Marciano from the hit reality National Geographic TV show “Wicked Tuna” talks to John Rice from Cycles!128 and Greg Chaisson, Master Tech 128 and Gido Braase Master Ducati, MV Augusta Technician about the ups & downs of being on a realty TV show. Capt. Dave is local to Beverly MA and we hope to get him on his own motorcycle soon! In fact, we just put Dave and his wife through our Motorcycle Safe Riding School and made him an offer (we hope) he can’t refuse! Please reach out to Capt. Dave Marciano and tell him he really needs to get on a bike! Wicked Cool!

Thank you Greg Studley for your 30 plus years of service to our company. We wish you well in your retirement and will always be grateful for your quality of BMW workmanship and repair ability. You’re a good man and a great master technician. GBM and BMW of Cambridge wish you all the best! Thank you again for a job and career well done! Sincerely, Ralph, Rob, & Jason Cerundolo

Truth be known, New England Powers Sports™ sells over 1000 ATV’s, Side X Sides & Dirt/Trail Bikes every year! It is the fastest growing segment of our industry and we have 5 convenient locations for you choose from! Arlington, Everett, Beverly, Lunenburg & Plaistow, NH. Come ride with us! We won’t be undersold and we deliver to Tax Free New Hampshire. Call or Click today!

GBM/BMW Sales & Service. Call us at 781-648-1300 and we’ll come pick you up! Ask for Nils or Rachael in our award winning service department, GBM/BMW, est. “1969” 1098 Mass. Ave., Arlington, MA. PS. Watch for “Our Service Department Comes to You Program” in the future and ask our PCMP’s “Preferred Customer Maintenance Program”. Also be on the lookout for special discounts on prepaid maintenance and extended warranties and “Tire Pro” tire protection”. Ask for Dave Walsdorf or Rick Lopez in our business office today!

Parkway Cycle Boston Pro-Shop! Gustavo! Congratulations on your recent wedding! Looking forward to many years of happiness, success and children! Thank you for your many years of professional parts and accessory sales performance at Parkway Cycle Boston. You are always #1 in our book. God bless you Gus, the future looks bright!

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Our newest shirt!

Blast from the past!

Our newest location has our newest high tech breathable shirt with our logo! Thank you Gary Pescatore, John Normindin, Al Grondell, Mike Gallagher and Team CMP for all you do and all your are! Congratulations on our 1st year in business! What a year! Please make note of your logo. We will be modifying it a bit to fit our entire company. Thank you for allowing us to borrow your logo and make it our own NEPS logo! Watch for it everywhere!

Throwback Thursday, circa 1997 Rob and Jason Cerundolo at Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby event, Beverly, MA. Thank you “Artie Begin Race Team” for lending the Boy Scouts your race car that day! Wow! As I recall, Jason won a second place trophy that day!

Clothing, Apparel, Jackets, Hats and more!

The circa “1975” Black and Red Ducati’s courtesy of Eastern Cycle, Steve Keegan. NEPS™ POST courtesy of Rob Cerundolo. Photo taken at 2014 Concours d’Elegance Misslewoods Endicott College—

Please take notice the original “Thor Packing Crate” in the back ground. Talk about Rare. The box is more rare than the bike! Thank you “Wheels Through Time” for this great pic!

Italy rides, rain or shine!

A special thank you to Dale and family for keeping the dream alive at “Wheels Through Time” Museum and What’s in the Barn on Velocity TV! Museum Curator, Greg Chassion Cycles!128, Cycles Classic Café Restorations! Call Greg at 1-800-464-CYCLE today!

Yes! That is the main tower at Laconia International Speedway! Thank you Chris Makin, Rick Doucette and the entire PPS Race Team for your many, many years of racing support! Racing is the heart and soul of motorcycling. RACING IS PULSE OF THE SPORT & INDUSTRY. Feel the Power at www.PlaistowPowersports.com or call us at 603-612-1000 today! Rt.125 Plaistow, NH USA Yamaha, Suzuki, Polaris, Victory, Arctic Cat, Kymco. Over 800 certified vehicles to choose from! Full second floor, state of the art parts department and pro-shop and factory trained certified techs always ready to serve you! Open 6 Days for your shopping and service convenience. Always closed Sunday, family time and gone riding!

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Slow Cold Pressed Goodness!

1922 Douglas 350cc

Our Fellowship Assistance Fund aka; FAF Inc. focuses on this building and its patrons. It was built in 1823 by the Honorable Rev. Hale as a chapel. Today it serves as a community meeting place for people who come from all walks of life. We hope to serve The White Whale and its patrons for many years to come. With your help and donations, we can. Thank you and bless you. Rob & Laura • FAF Inc. Official Commonwealth of MA 501(c)3 Non-Profit

The Cycles Classic Café of Beverly hopes to serve “12 hour, cold brewed & pressed” coffee some day! This process allows for a much more mellow and distinctive rich deep flavor without the bitterness. Slow brewed/cold brewed is worth the wait! We hope our dream will come true for us some day!

Made in England “The Meat Slicer”. Lots of solid nickel, 99% original and unrestored. Best of Show Winner at the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation, Brookline. MA. Fully documented, starts and runs great! Estimated value: Priceless. Cycles Classic Café pride and joy! Come see her at Cycles!128, Beverly, MA.

Jessica Rose Cerundolo, Emerson College VMA and Documentary Production

Pickin’ thru some of Bobby’s vintage Triumph parts! Spring has sprung! Watch for our Triumph128 open house in April!

PS. Thank you Rob Santigate of Key West, FL. for this wonderful drawing/painting. We especially like the motorcycle out front!

Future NEPS™ Photographer / Journalist / Video Media Arts Watch for us on Youtube. Thank you Jesse for joining our NEPS™ team.

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“Food, Clothing, Shelter” offering Time, Talent and Treasure. Visit www.fellowshipassistancefund.org

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Super Cool! GBM Arlington plate holder! Brrrrrr…Gettin’ kinda chilly out! Bundle up with Fall/Winter riding apparel from the GBM Pro-Shop.

GBM Arlington Award Winning Christmas Window Display! Congratulation to Barry Eisenberg, Tom Harper and the entire GBM Dream Team in putting this absolutely awesome Christmas window display together. Wow, definitely a show stopper! Well done, top notch work. Thank you all!

Darren was a very bad boy this past winter and is praying for forgiveness and wishing Santa brings him something nice instead of a lump of coal. Honda Snow Blowers! The DIVINE choice for all our clergy! Enjoy the upcoming holiday!

Happy Holidays! Front window display at Parkway Cycle, Rt. 16, Revere Beach Parkway, Everett MA. 617-389-7000, Frank Maihack, Parts Manager and Chris Citron Service Manager

Parkway Cycle Boston Christmas Party

Cycles!128 Santa!

Hohoho! Merry Christmas! Come shop with us! Christmas showroom entrance display at Parkway Cycle Boston. Great job Nick Ingles and Team Parkway. You always do a great job with you indoor theme displays! Thank you for all your dedication and extra efforts. It shows!

Hohoho! Merry Christmas! Vintage black and white pic of Santa in the all new Cycles!128 showroom. Stop by Cycles!128 for all your winter holiday needs! Cycles is home to Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, MV, Augusta, Triumph, KTM and Kymco. Come visit us at The Cycles Classic Café, Exit 19 right off Rt.128 North! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good ride! Happy Holidays from all of us at Cycles!128, Beverly MA. est. “1975”

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Thanks Stephanie and Team Parkway for your length of service and dedication to keeping a close eye on the crew from Parkway. You are definitely earning your angel wings every day. Thank you for your 20 plus years of service and dedication to Parkway. Your attention to detail and almost perfect attendance is admiral and commendable. A special thank you for putting up with Tony and JT! I think I see a halo forming above your angel wings! Many blessings to you and your family Happy 2015! Warm Regards, Rob, Olivier, Christine NEPS Co.

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Top 10 Best Motorcycles of 2014 Cycle World In the late 1970s, an editor at Cycle World bought a certain Japanese superbike and was going to leave it in the crate because there is no way they are ever going to get faster than this! We’re glad to report he was wrong. In fact, magazine types have been saying these kinds of things since the dawn of testing. But inevitably motorcycles get smoother, more powerful, better handling, cooler, and more “right” for what enthusiasts want to do with them. This year’s Ten Best haul is a testament to that pursuit of excellence.

BEST STANDARD • BMW S1000R

A broad category that includes sit-up motor cycles—usually with a tubular handlebar— meant to serve many purposes.

It’s also a testament to the Rise of Europe. With few exceptions, the design and development risk takers have been European, pushing technological and performance boundaries. To the credit of the Japanese, they have been working to rebuild the market from the entry-level up with some stellar affordable products, and the fruits of that labor have not gone unnoticed.

BEST MOTOCROSSER • KAWASAKI KX450F

The absolute best knobby-shredding moto bike on the planet, regardless of displacement. After the gate drops, the only truth is the checkered flag.

What follows are 10 high points of design, performance, and value. Just do yourself a favor if you buy one: Don’t leave it in the crate!

BEST CRUISER • INDIAN CHIEF CLASSIC

BEST TOURING BIKE • BMW K1600GTL

Not always American but certainly inspired by the country where “laid back,” “long and low,” and “bottom-end torque” were invented.

Luxury meets performance meets technology meets safety meets more luggage space than some cars. A thousand miles in a day? No problem.

BEST DUAL-SPORT/ENDURO • KTM 500 EXC

BEST OPEN-CLASS STREETBIKE • KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

Can be street-legal or a pure off-roadonly dirt bike. The harder the terrain, the bigger your smile should be when you overcome it.

Pick your purpose, but as long as the engine is bigger than 1,000cc, the machine is a candidate.

BEST MIDDLEWEIGHT STREETBIKE • YAMAHA FZ-09

BEST ADVENTURE BIKE •KTM 1190 ADVENTURE

An exciting, expanding segment, “middleweight” means more than ever. Which is why we bumped the displacement limit to 899cc to keep up with the times in this sporty class.

Long-distance, earth-conquering traveler, capable on pavement, dirt, gravel, and mud. Great every day too.

BEST SUPERBIKE • DUCATI 1199 SUPERLEGGERA

BEST SPORT-TOURING BIKE • BMW R1200RT

Built for comfort, built for speed, this sporting motorcycle needs to have factory saddlebags and a swift soul.

The ultimate, uncompromised racinginspired performance motorcycle for the street that’s equally at home shredding apexes at the racetrack.

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breaking news for TRIUMPH MARKETING / PRESS: Triumph in the News Weekly Update (08/01/2014) Monsters & Critics and a number of other entertainment publications featured a Triumph Scrambler on the red carpet of the Playboy / Bates Motel party during San Diego’s Comic-Con this past weekend. Celebrities and VIPs were offered the chance to choose the winning key to activate the motorcycle and win a donation to a charity of their choice on behalf of Triumph Motorcycles. The evening’s winners were Vera Farminga (Bates Hotel), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings), Shane West (Salem), and Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead).

MOTORCYCLE SALES: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRIUMPH’S DEALER EMPLOYEE MOTORCYCLE PRICING PROGRAM!

To show our appreciation to all Triumph dealer employees, Triumph offers special employee pricing on all motorcycles — new and UBL.

Employee Pricing Program Highlights: • 25% off MSRP for all new motorcycle purchases • 10% off Dealer Price for all UBL motorcycle purchases. Available UBL inventory located on the Triumph E-Commerce Dealer Portal One purchase per employee per year; all dealer employees may participate. Consumer retail programs do not apply; financing available. Must order via Triumph Employee Purchase Form for Motorcycles. Proof of employment required.

For complete details regarding the Triumph Employee Pricing Program, go to Triumph Dealer Resources/Dealer Programs/ Dealer Employee Pricing or contact Triumph 24/7 Customer Support at 888.284.6288 with any questions. Again, thank you for your dedication to the Triumph brand!

SAVE THE DATE: TRIUMPH DEALER PALOOZA AND TOWN HALL MEETING COMING IN OCTOBER 2014 TRIUMPH DEALER PALOOZA • Sunday, October 12-Tuesday, October 14, 2014 • Barber Motorsports Park • Birmingham, Ala. Mark your calendars TODAY to attend the 2014 Triumph Dealer Palooza, Triumph’s annual dealer conference that celebrates dealers’ sales success, while sharing business updates. Dealer Palooza highlights include: Sunday, October 12th • Dealer Palooza Kick Off Cocktail Party, featuring live entertainment, at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. Monday, October 13th • Dealer Palooza Town Hall Meeting, where the Triumph Senior Management team will reflect on the past year, outline future business plans, and open the floor for Q&A. Monday, October 13th & Tuesday, October 14th • The remaining conference time will offer a variety of informational seminars and many driving/riding opportunities. Stay tuned for complete conference details and registration instructions. Hope to see you there! Pre-Conference Activities Friday, October 10th • Barber Vintage Festival Sunday, October 12th • Presented by Triumph Dealers of North America, this event marks the country’s largest vintage motorcycle bike event at the country’s premier motorcycling facility—must do event, especially for first-time attendees!

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NEPS EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT John Scholes GBM/BMW Certified Master Technician BMW Motorcycles have been a part of John’s life from the beginning of his riding career when he acquired his 1974 BMW R90/6 (a great motorcycle by the way…one of BMW’s best). John lowered the handle bars (cafe style) and the rest was history. When stopping by GBM/BMW MOTORCYCLES of Cambridge Service Center in Arlington, it was nice to see a very crusty 1971 R60/5 up on Johnny’s lift! It was a sight to behold. As with many rough looking old beemers, it didn’t need much in terms of repairs (you wouldn’t have known it judging by the very rough appearance of the bike). A new battery and off she goes! Quick, simple and easy! We get many old beemers in for simple repairs and maintenance that have 100,000 200,000 even 300,000 miles on them. This type of mileage is very common with many BMW’s . In fact one of our first customers, Fred Tauche, who purchased his BMW from us in 1970 from Pat ® Cerundolo, put over 600,000 miles on it! Today, the “Fred Tauche BMW” resides in the BMW Museum in and Fred New Jersey. Thank you BMW Master Tech John Scholes for your 10 plus years of dedicated service to our company and to our service clients. You are a power of example to all! We appreciate your hard work and dedication and look forward to many more years of professional quality, top grade service.

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Rachael O’Donnell & Family Congratulations and thank you Rachael for 20 plus years of service and dedication to Greater Boston Motorsports in Arlington. Rachael is seen here with all three of her children heading off to Robins Library in Arlington. Born and raised in Arlington, Rachael has been a part of the GBM family all of her life. She is our number one Service Advisor company wide! No one has a better customer satisfaction index score than Rachael. Rachael holds “serving her clients well” as a top priority. She is number one in our 5 store company and #1 in New England! Period!

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Shown with optional accessories. ATV model shown is recommended for use only by riders 16 years and older. Yamaha recommends that all ATV riders take an approved training course. For safety and training information, see your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at 1-800-887-2887. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety: Always avoid paved surfaces. Never ride on public roads. Always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing; never carry passengers; never engage in stunt riding; riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix; avoid excessive speed; and be particularly careful on difficult terrain. Specifications subject to change without notice. *Based on ADP competitive comparison study of CVT belt components reported in warranty and non-warranty repair order records for 2007-2010 model year CVT belt-driven 4x4 ATVs 400cc and above. ©2012 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. • yamaha-motor.com

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CMPS NEWS

June has come and gone and June 21 was officially our 1 year anniversary. We want to thank all of our clients for making our first year a fun and exciting one. We celebrated our 1 year anniversary with all of our friends and had a great cookout that day. We have been sponsoring many new racers and have our name at all types of events. You can find us at the MX-tracks, Road race tracks and now at the Flat Tracks with #96 Dalton Brisbois! Look this young man up and remember his name because he is the real deal. We are excited to be helping and watching him do so well all over the country! Please read Daltons July 4th Race recap below. July 4th Race Report • We had a good weekend of racing in Frederick, Maryland for the 92nd running of the Steve Nace Amateur All-Star Barbara Fritchie Classic. We took this trip with the legendary AMA Pro Flat Track flagman Kevin Clark as he is a good family friend of ours and helps us with bike setup and what not. This was a really tricky track as the front straight away was uphill and the back stretch was downhill, making for some good racing. This track was also super fast and super narrow, making it super dangerous. As we went out for first practice at 9:30am, the track was amazing. I felt really confident as we kept our settings going into heat races. My Open Singles Amateur heat was up first and I was the only 250 in the class. I got off of the line 3rd and stayed there for 5 out of 6 laps getting passed on the last lap by a 450. The 250 heat rolled up and we got the whole shot only to be put back into second in the first corner. The leader and I pulled away from the rest of the pack, giving us lots of confidence heading into main events. We were already ahead of some of the competition as we had direct transfers into both mains! In the Open Singles main, I got off of the line 11th and stayed there the whole race. Not bad considering I was one of two 250’s in the field and the first 250 to finish the race. Throughout the day the track had drastically changed. Nice cushion went to hard, dry-slick dirt. I got off the line 3rd in the 250 main staying there until lap 5 where I blew the groove of the race track hitting the hay bales. I managed to keep the motorcycle up and running but the entire field had already passed. I worked my way back to have a vicious battle for 3rd place but losing position to 4th on the last lap. We were thankful to be safe and well but know with some setup changes we could have performed as I did in the heat race. Our next events are the Lee Thomas Cup at Square Deal Riders in Port Crane, NY on Saturday. We have a double header this weekend as well, racing at Wachusett Valley Riders Club in Winchendon, Massachusetts. Wish me luck! Thanks for supporting me!” —Dalton Brisbois #96 We also had some great results at the Loudon Classic! For the first time we have our name at NHIS and are turning a lot of heads. We are supporting Chris Dove and Christian Smutnick on their CBR1000 and KTM 520 and soon to come, a GSXR600. I hope to brake out the leathers and take a few laps by the end of the season. This Fall, we are really motivated to move some Jet Skis. Kawasaki is also motivated in moving some Jet Skis and has given us up to $1500 to play with. We are also throwing in a coast guard kit valued over $200. There is no better time to get out there and enjoy the water. Central Mass Powersports is excited to announce that Kawasaki has teamed back up with The Penguin Road Race School. If you think you got what it takes or just want to improve your skills, the School is a great place to do so. Don’t forget every Saturday, weather permitting we have the grill blazing and the dogs and burgers cooking! Come in and get the gear needed before you head out on the road! “Remember to Check Twice and Save a Life”. Our Parts and Service departments are joining in on the fun this weekend with some extra special offers on all your parts and services you may need. Come in and see the team. As always, we will never be undersold on parts and accessories or in our Service Department. Hope to see you soon! Sincerely, Gary Pescatore General Manager/Sales Manager

Central Mass Powersports With some struggles CMP had another great showing with a few podiums and a few top 5 finished. Thanks for flying the CMP flag team. We are all proud of the dedication and effort that all put in.

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Come visit us at the GBM Pro-Shop located on the 2nd Floor at 1098 Mass. Ave., Arlington. Home of The Black Bike Café of Boston and the ALL NEW “Parts & Accessory” information center. In addition to our current “The Black Bike” clothing line at the GBM Pro-Shop, we are launching “The Cycles Classic Café” t-shirt line and our own NEPS jacket label in historic Beverly, Massachusetts, home of The Cycles Classic Café est. 1975.

1st Edition Cycles Classic Café Vintage High Quality T’s while supplies lasts! Available in Two Styles; Classic Grey or Vintage Blue Ask one of our team members, Darren, Chris, Josh, John or Pat at Cycles!128 Pro Shop Today

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Black Bike clothing and apparel at the GBM Pro-Shop

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Please join me in welcoming veteran Sales and Finance professional Bill Murphy. Bill joins our Cycles!128 Sales and Finance team after 20 years of automotive retail experience. In fact, Bill was with our company when we owned and operated Hillcrest Chevrolet in Salem, MA (his hometown). Bill has a passion for motorcycles and has been riding all his life. Come on down to Cycles!128, ask for Bill Murphy, and see what a difference it makes when you are dealing with a pro! You’ll be glad you did. Welcome to the New England Power Sports™ family, Bill. We look forward to many good years together. Happy Selling!

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Happy Saturday Selling! How Long Should the F&I Process Take? George Angus

In last week’s message, “Why Some Ideas Work for You and Others Don’t” I discussed the difference in the “Up sell” approach to F&I versus the “Information Provider” philosophy. If you missed it you can read it at http://p0.vresp.com/pPBOsv In that message I noted that one of the key differences between the “Up Sell” vs. “Information Provider” philosophies is the amount of time the F&I process takes. So, how long should the F&I process take?

Well, if you had asked me that question years ago when I did F&I, I would have said “It takes as long as it takes. What part of the job do you want me to leave out?” And that would have been a legitimate answer. In some ways it still is. There are a lot of things the F&I manager has to do to deliver a car today. And those things take time. While the speed of getting approvals and the faster processing time of some of the latest software can help speed up the process, it still takes a certain amount of time to do your job. But we also need to recognize that the world is changing. Today you hear more and more from GM’s, sales staffs, and most importantly from the customers, that the F&I process just takes too long. It’s one of the reasons dealers can get persuaded to eliminate the F&I process altogether. That’s why, over the years of developing the F&I process, we continually looked for and tested new ways to shorten the process without losing performance. And that research produced an interesting phenomenon. We found that eliminating some unnecessary and time consuming techniques actually produced better performance. Less was measurably better than more.

But it’s not always easy to convince F&I professionals to eliminate some commonly accepted techniques. Most of us are sales oriented types. It’s easy for us to believe that if a little bit of something is good, more will be better. But we found a real disconnect between conventional F&I approaches and what the customers were telling us. The conventional techniques involved things like going out to the showroom and interviewing the customer, gathering information, developing a little “rapport”, and then, believing this made them comfortable with us, we would bring them into the F&I office and go into long drawn out sales pitches, pull out our props and brochures, and then use what we learned in the interview to overcome their objections. Of course, “Up Selling” can make sense to those of us who used to sell cars. But in creating top F&I performance, it is important that we understand that selling an automobile is a completely different science than the F&I process. In the F&I process, the more time consuming a technique, the more it works against us. Here’s an example I like to use that everyone can relate to:

Let’s say you are on the way home from work and you have to stop at the grocery store to pick up three or four things. So you run in, grab those few things and head for the “15 items or less” checkout lane. Now you’re tired and you just want to pay for the stuff and get out of there. Then, while you’re in line, you notice that the checkout lady is chatting up the customers ahead of you. You know, talking about her kids, (bleep, she scans an item), and talks about the weather, (bleep), “Oh, wait, I think there’s a coupon for this”, (bleep), and blah, blah, blah, (bleep). Why is she doing that?

You see, she has convinced herself that she is an “ambassador” for the store. She truly believes that the customers appreciate her magnificent personality, love coming to chat with her, and that making friends with everyone and chatting them up builds customer loyalty. And you won’t convince her otherwise.

But as the customer, what are you thinking standing in that line?

You just want to pay for your stuff and get out of there. And you know what? Your customers feel exactly the same way.

Now of course, buying a car is a much bigger deal than buying a few groceries. But buying a car is also a very trying intellectual and emotional process for the buying public. They are mentally tired by the time they get to F&I and just want to get the paperwork done and get in their new car and go. The approach that customers respond to best is that of an efficient and professional business manager, not another salesperson. While we want to be cordial, we want to go straight to business and move through the process quickly, without wasting time trying to develop “rapport” and win the customer over. That’s the job of the sales staff, not the F&I managers. Now, like the lady above, some of you are thinking “He doesn’t know me. My customers love me”.

Well, let me tell you what the customers tell us. There’s a thin line between establishing “rapport” and irritating a customer who just wants to pay and go. And we almost always cross it when we try to become the “ambassador” for the dealership. If you want to make the customers “like” you, and the buying experience, get them into your office as soon as possible, get your business done in an efficient and prompt manner, and get them on the road as soon as practical. Our Package Option™ approach does this. And the result is that customers continually tell our F&I professionals how much they appreciated the way they were treated. We also hear all the time from GM’s and dealers about customers actually taking the time to add favorable comments about the F&I process on their CSI questionnaires. Some of the things they mention are how easy the process is, its’ simplicity, and how honest and up front they felt the F&I manager was. But one thing they mention quite often is their appreciation of how fast they got in and out of the F&I office. And that is no accident. We know that the key to a top performing F&I process is that it is easy, simple, and fast, not only for the F&I manager, but for the customer.

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Training, Training, Training… By Barry Eisenberg

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In the last issue of the POST, we left off highlighting the importance of not pre-judging whether a customer is a buyer…or not. Hopefully you have had an opportunity to test the concept and make an extra sale or two. I left you off with the next important word in the process, connection.

You all know how smoothly the experience can go when you have a connection with your guest. It has been proven time and time again that the more time you spend connecting with your guest the less time you spend closing the sale. Conversely, the less time you spend connecting, the more time you spend negotiating and closing the sale. So, how do you connect? In many ways…

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First, remember to wear your smile. Everyone likes to be greeted, especially if it’s by a friendly smiling face. Whether it’s in person or on the phone, smile before addressing your guest. Look for common and or mutual interests. A t-shirt or hat worn with a school or sports team on it is an easy icebreaker. You may like the guest’s car and ask him or her a question about it. As common and sometimes mundane as it is, the weather is always a common interest if, and read this carefully, if your interest is sincere. The new buzzword in quality service this year is “Insincere Sincerity”. Be sincere when you talk with your guest. They know when you are not really interested and nothing will turn them off faster. How about the credit application? How often do we tell a guest to go online and fill out the credit application or sit at that desk and fill out the application? Want to connect? Want to provide an exceptional guest experience? Start by filling out the credit application with and for your guest. Imagine the possible common ground you will find by asking the questions necessary to complete the application. Good conversation breeds good connections; Good connections lead to excellent guest experiences; Excellent guest experiences lead to many successfully closed sales; Many sales lead to Top Gun. Need I say more?

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When you form a good connection you end up with a lot of information. That information gives you an “understanding”, and that’s where we will pick up next time.

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Sean Sweeney

Tyler Sweeney

By Jason Cerundolo

Mr. Sweeney, having possessed an affinity for motorcycles since childhood, was first introduced to the company in 1988 when he stopped in looking to buy a new dirt bike. He lived in Lynn and also had a camp in Meredith. Loving anything with a motor, Sean had made an active hobby out of racing motocross and always preferred to work on bikes himself. With a 60% hearing loss in his right ear and a 50% loss in the left, the noise never seemed to bother him.

As the son of Mr. Sean Sweeney, Tyler grew up watching his father ride at the race tracks, even when he was only a few weeks old. His destiny began to take shape at the age of four when he was given his very first bike, a 25 D. He started out practicing on dirt tracks. While this out between the ages of eleven and fifteen he picked it right back up with a 125 GP, eventually finding work driving tow trucks and testing his skills as a mechanic. Tyler describes his first time riding by himself in one simple word, “Awesome!”. Going back, his first ever race came in 2004 on a KX 65. To him it was the longest of his life. Though both overwhelming and heart racing in the days, hours, minutes, and seconds leading up to the start, all of his reservations melted away as he took off and everything just “clicked”. What truly this cemented this as calling, however, was the fact that won! With a second win following soon after.

While visiting Beverly Sean discovered Cycles! 128 around the time of 1989 to 1990. Previously winning championships at the regional track in Loudon, he discussed the races with my great uncle Fred, brother to my grandfather Ralph and a co-founder of the dealership. Taking two years off in the late 90s he finally got a call to race for Honda in 1999 which in turn led to him racing under a company contract up through the year 2000. Having become an affiliate of the company he began his work with setup and moving crates. Despite having no prior schooling in the industry Sean acquired his knowledge on bikes and motors via books and guides. His fellow employees proved instrumental in continuing his participation as he even continued building motors during his time as a non affiliate.

Between 2006 and 2007 he took another break before continuing his riding career, this time with road racing. As he experienced the same jitters that initially plagued him when preparing to dirt race, Tyler decided on attending “penguin school”, a special course revolving around road racing for the sake of honing the skills of aspiring riders. Upon racing day it once again became second. The instant the flag dropped he rode straight to victory!

Somewhere around 2007 to 2008 he parted ways with Cycles! to work independently before returning once more in 2012. As a level 2 Ducati technician he was set to receive his Master’s Degree. Still a fan of racing Sean passed his passion on to his son Tyler who made a regular habit out of riding with his dad on weekends. Their ride of choice became the “Supermoto”, a bike capable of riding on both dirt and tracks. In addition they both enjoyed camping and boating, as well as assisting and teaching newcomers to the industry the tools of the trade. They found great satisfaction in obtaining further knowledge and establishing a true sense of camaraderie. Sean claims that he has been doing it so long it’s become “as natural as tying my shoes”.

Before long Tyler was introduced to the “supermoto”, a bike designed for a combination of both dirt and pavement. Having gone pro by this point he ranked amongst the Top 5 in the Supermoto Races. He went on to gain multiple sponsors including Cycles!128, Arai, Chicken Hawk Racing, Dunlop Tires, Adrenaline City Racing, and 139 Designs. Tyler and his dad continue to ride today with a promising future ahead.

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2015 VICTORY MAGNUM — Mike Hunter’s First Ride

WINTER TECH TIPS

By Jason Cerundolo

Here’s a slogan that Victory has coined for its latest bagger, the 2015 Magnum: Envy Comes Standard. Is the new bike, which is based on the Cross Country platform, worthy of such praise? Victory officials naturally think so. “The Magnum brings even more attitude to a bike that is already well known for that,” said one company rep. “Riders have been asking for, or building, this kind of bike for several years now. The Magnum brings it all to market in a complete package ready to roll, with built-in Victory reliability, handling and warranty.” With a history of model names like Jackpot, Eight Ball and Vegas, what better location for a press reveal/ride than Sin City itself? Our hosts even staged a high-stakes poker run on several stock and accessorized Magnums. The lucky winning publication would win a fully kitted Magnum to be presented as a reader sweepstakes prize! No such luck here. But the Magnum deals a hot hand with its 21-inch custom cast front wheel, Low-Pro saddle and slammed backend. Revised linkage cuts rear suspension travel by an inch, while also yielding a claimed 25.7-inch seat height for easy footing at stops. Even while riding two-up, I could feel the rear suspension soak up the pavement heaves caused by heavy truck traffic in the desert. Apart from having predictable steering and good stability, the Magnum is an easy machine to be fluid on with loads of torque, smooth throttle response, slick shift action and nicely calibrated ABS. The Magnum’s sound system features an AM/FM radio along with USB and Bluetooth connectivity with a 100-watt amplifier driving six dash-mount speakers. While it proved plenty loud at stoplights and while cruising the Las Vegas Strip, freeway speeds didn’t make for easy listening. Slated for a September arrival, the Magnum comes in a choice of four color schemes ranging in price from $21,999 for Metasheen Black over Supersteel Gray, $22,499 for Plasma Lime and Sunset Red over Supersteel Gray and $22,999 for Ness Midnight Cherry, each with color-matched oil-cooler shroud and painted dash. While the poker hand I was dealt left much to be desired, my gal and I both agree that the new Magnum is a pat hand. I guess you could say Victory’s future looks as bright as the Magnum’s exclusive new LED headlight.

Mr. Hunter held ownership over a detailing company for nine years managing a crew of 6 before business began to slow, eventually resulting in a shutdown. Wishing to remain active in the garage industry, he visited Cycles! 128 in Beverly after hearing of an opening in the service department. Upon spotting an ad for employment he decided to apply, owing to his previous experience with customer service, bike building, and knowledge of 12 Volt electronics and installing audio for cars, along with DVD players and remote starters even before his work in detailing began. Mike has since spent five years servicing bikes for the company and acting as a service advisor. Proving his electrical knowledge to be a valuable asset, he continues to show great passion for the industry; the best parts being (according to him) the people he works with, regular interactions with customers, and just doing what he loves. As such Mike is well versed in proper storage procedures for which he has cited the following tips:

• Always make sure fuel is stabilized.

• Keep batteries well maintained throughout the winter season.

• Check air pressure when preparing tires.

• Remember to change oil.

Mike’s interest in motorcycles and electronics has been active since his childhood with aspirations of one day working firsthand in the industry. His dream became a reality at the age of twenty-two when he purchased his first bike an FZR 600, a single liter bike. This would later be outdone ten fold by his fully customized GSX-R 1000, a custom made show bike which he built and was responsible for hooking Mike into the business. He currently rides a 2003 Harley Davidson which he has also customized and enjoys taking up to the mountains of New Hampshire.

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An Introduction to “Scooters” for the Motorcycle Owner and for the Non-Motorcycle Owner Let’s clear these up right now: Q: They are the nerdy looking things, right? A: Yes. Whatever. Your mom is a nerd. Q: Is it a moped? A: No, mopeds have pedals. What is a scooter? Legally speaking, they are small displacement motorbikes that have a modest top speed. On the street they are usually smaller and slower while still overlapping the “motorcycle” definition in every way, but rule the roost on ease of use and fuel economy. Most importantly they are fun and rewarding to ride. These things you probably could have guessed. For our motorcycle owning friends: On your days off from being a motorcycle superhero, keep riding!

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Central Mass Powersports Round 4 #123 I rolled in late Friday afternoon with a freshly built GSXR600 and an overhauled KTM. I had planned to practice all day Friday and shake both down, plans are nice to have. I wrenched and wrenched Friday until it was 1am. With Christian’s help we had gearing on the new GSXR. The bikes were looking great thanks to CMP and TSS Graphics, we felt confident. 1 practice session with each bike Saturday morning to perform system checks. A couple of minor hiccups were overcome with the help of Jimmy Alessandrini (Central Mass Powersports Tech). I was so incredibly lucky that the shop sent him up to help, please come back, Jimmy! Jon Dixon (Advanced Traction) was kind enough to join us for round 4. With his help, we found a base setting with the GSXR’s new suspension we could run on and made some positive progress with the KTM. Time to go racing. Saturday, race 4 – AM Super Singles - KTM (1st) 1.24.2 Great start off the line and we’re right in the middle of the experts. It seemed like a few of the experts were hesitant on lap 1 so I took advantage making a few passes to get myself somewhere in the top 8. I ran around with them for the race, adding reference points and stretching markers. Great way to start the weekend. I took the AM win and finished top 10 with the experts. Saturday, race 8 – AM HW Superbike - GSXR (16th) 1.22.5 Two goals for this race. First, I needed to get a feel for the sportbike again. It’s been a couple of years since I turned a wheel in anger on a supersport. My second goal was to beat Mo Kaadum (AM #521). At rd. 3 – Mo walked up into my garage and declared a bet was in order. We were going to race rd. 4 – loser wears the winner’s shirt. The GSXR’s new Ohlins suspension was dialed thanks to Jon. I took a few laps to get back into the groove while watching Mo scoot around and then saw an easy opportunity to pass when he missed a shift going into 3. Around the outside we went and eventually on to 16th place. I went progressively faster, felt better and better with each lap. I think I can go pretty good on this bike with a few rider/bike tweaks. Most importantly – I beat Mo! He was such a great sport and a ton of fun to race with, thanks Mo.

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Sunday, race 8 – AM MW Supersport - GSXR (DNF)

Saturday, race 11 – AM Ultralight Superbike – KTM (2nd) 1.22.6

Mechanical, realized something was up on the out lap. Launched with the green flag, still felt wrong…pulled the clutch in, raised my hand and limped her around back to the pits. This is racing sometimes, we learned.

Mediocre start off the line and I immediately settled in behind this weird contraption ahead of me. It looked like an old fz400 but moved like a 250gp. Is this guy in the right race? I watched this strange machine consistently pull a ¼ second on me per lap while I tried harder and harder to no avail. His name is Coombs – he’s not to be trusted. I’m coming for you Coombs.

Sunday, race 10 – AM LW Supersport – KTM (1st) 1.23.7 Holeshot into 1 and never looked back. I focused on relaxing, breathing, being smooth and enjoying this last race of the weekend. Big wheelie on the cool down lap for the awesome corner workers and fans!

Sunday, race 1 – AM MW Superbike – KTM (19th) 1.27.1

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Awful race. We sat around for 2+ hours while the rainy track dried. Very frustrating as the GSXR was on full wets. The race was finally called next and we all realized it was going to be a dry(ish) race. Christian, Kevin, Jimmy, Ethan – it was all hands on deck. With 2 minutes on the clock – rains were switched out on the KTM to slicks (GSXR only had one set of rims w/rains mounted) and we made the grid with the KTM. I circulated, kept it upright, finished and came home in 19th – meh, one to forget. Sunday, race 4 – AM LW Superbike – KTM (5th) 1.24.2 Pretty uneventful race, decent jump off the line – diced it up with a few guys and settled into 5th. Lonely race in 5th to the checkers. Sunday, race 6 – AM Motard – KTM (1st) 1.23.8 AM and EX combined with 2 empty rows between us. I took the AM holeshot and was near the front of the experts going into 1 – let’s get it on. I knew where traction was available from previous races and pushed a bit in places some of the other guys weren’t willing to. I watched Jason Cavanaugh (#67) the entire race. I’d come up the hill out of 3 and they’d enter the bowl. I just couldn’t close the gap but had a ton of fun trying. I won the AM race and finished 4th within the expert race, felt great!

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What’s in the box? The box was invented by man as a container, a convenience to conveyance. It is a tool; it was early technology. No doubt, this box technology has benefited mankind greatly in the carrying things department. There were, however, side effects. The box, by its very nature, conceals. The box helps us to deceive. The box comes with a built in question. It’s 1982, and here I sit in front of a box. It looks like a TV, but I am assured it is much more. It turns out the question is now before me. The answer to the question would change my life, eventually. My cat will tell you this about the box: It contains both everything and nothing and both at the same time. That could have helped me in 1982. Daffy Duck, having even seen inside the box gave the wrong answer... Paul Atreides knew exactly what was in the box, but it wasn’t that knowledge that saved him. That helps when I start thinking back to ’82. Our lives have seen huge changes to the way people communicate, interact, and most importantly, the way we shop.

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• The perfect dual sport bike for riders who ride off-road more than on. • Directly descended from Yamaha YZ MX and WR off-road machines, the WR250R makes Yamaha’s off-road prowess street accessible. • 250cc liquid-cooled, * Always wear a helmet and don’t drink and ride. estimated DOHC engine with two titanium intake valves and two steel exhausts deliver top-notch acceleration, performance, and ©2014 Arctic Cat Sales Inc., Thief River Falls, MN 56701. durability. • Superb reliability of a six-speed gearbox with widespread ratios and shower-type lubrication. • Shifts with lightning precision thanks to a special light-action clutch.

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• The perfect dual sport bike for riders who ride off-road more than on. • Directly descended from Yamaha YZ MX and WR off-road machines, the WR250R makes Yamaha’s off-road prowess street accessible. • 250cc liquid-cooled, DOHC engine with two titanium intake valves and two steel exhausts deliver top-notch acceleration, performance, and durability. • Superb reliability of a six-speed gearbox with widespread ratios and shower-type lubrication. • Shifts with lightning precision thanks to a special light-action clutch.

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*Dress properly for your ride with a helmet, eye protection, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves and boots. Do not drink and ride. It is illegal and dangerous. Yamaha and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation encourage you to ride safely and respect the environment. For further information regarding the MSF course, please call 1-800-446-9227. Professional riders depicted on closed course. ©2014 Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. All rights reserved. •YamahaMotorsports.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2014 NEPS™ PROMO & OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE

2014 NETRA SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER

NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES

Date

Event Location

Date

Event Location

9/15-20 9/14 9/20 9/26-9/27 9/12-9/13

2 Wheel Off-Road Cycles!128 Stunt Show/Speed and Strength Sale Plaistow Power Sports Open House Sat Central MA Power Sports ATV/Off Road Sales Event Parkway Cycle Honda Open House Greater Boston Motor Sports

10/5 10/19 10/26

Clarkies Granville Cheese Grater Kemp Stewart Memorial

NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP JR ENDURO SERIES

OCTOBER Date

Event Location

10/13-10/18 10/9-10/11 10/16-10/18 10/30-10/31

ATV + Snowmobile Cycles!128 Grass Drags • Epping, NH Central MA Power Sports Big E Supermarket • W. Springfield, MA Central MA Power Sports Halloween Lay Away Event Parkway Cycle

E. Freetown, MA Granville, MA Stafford, CT

Date

Event Location

9/13 9/20 11/1

Roosting Rhody Hard Knox Tri-State

Coventry, RI Blandford, MA Oxford, MA

NOVEMBER

NETRA DUAL SPORT SERIES

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Event

Date

Event Location

MoM RACE • Masters of Minis, stunt show

9/14 9/28

Berkshire Triple Pachaug Rock Ride

11/18

DECEMBER Date

New Boston, MA Plainfield, CT

Event

NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES

12/11-12/24 12 Days of Christmas • SUPER SAVINGS for the Holidays

2014 Jday OffrOAd Schedule Wideopen J Day GP Series Date

Event

9/14 9/28 10/5 10/19 10/26

Oliver Parent Memorial GP Crowhill II GP Red Fern GP Mohawk GP Wildman GP

Date

Event Location

9/14 9/21 9/28 10/12

Woods-o-cross Hard Knox RTR1 Gravel Run

Coventry, RI Blandford, MA Remsen, NY TBD

NETRA TURKEY RUN SERIES

2014 NESC MOTOCROSS SCHEDULE Date

Event Location

9/14/14 9/21/14 9/28/14 10/5/14 10/12/14 10/19/14

Jolly Rogers Central Village MX-207 Crow Hill Jolly Rogers Winchester

Lempster, NH Central Village, CT Lyman, ME Baldwinville, MA Lempster, NH Winchester, NH

Event Location

9/20/14 10/4/14 10/5/14 10/11/14 10/12/14 10/25/14 11/1/14 11/2/14

Jolly Roger MX Lempster, NH Optional Open Practice Paradox MX Granville, NY Paradox MX Granville, NY Free Practice Round Sundays Racers & Halloween Party WSP MX Winchester, NH WSP MX Practice 12-5 Optional Open Practice Wareham, MA Wareham, MA Wareham MX Wareham, MA

Event Location

9/14 9/21 9/28 10/11-12 11/9

Berkshire Triple Extreme Fun Pachaug Rock Ride Noble Woods King Philip

New Boston, MA Winchendon, MA Plainfield,CT Acton, ME Wrentham, MA

NETRA PEE WEE SERIES

2014 NEW ENGLAND MOTOCROSS SCHEDULE Date

Date

Event Location

9/13 9/20 10/4 10/11 10/25

Roosting Rhody Hard Knox Pilgrim’s Pride Gravel Run Blue Slope

Coventry, RI Blandford, MA E. Freetown, MA TBD Bozrah, CT

OTHER EVENTS

Date

Event Location

9/27 11/2 11/16

RTR Fun Trail Ride Jack Frost Scholarship Fun Ride Toys for Tos

Remsen, NY Oxford, MA E. Freetown, MA

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