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INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE Magazine is the official magazine of the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW PUBLISHER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Richard Kehoe SHOW MANAGER Mike Blakoe TECHNICAL EDITOR Pat Bourgeois MANAGING EDITOR Rick Bloye ART DIRECTOR Darryl Aspin PRODUCTION MANAGER Tendra Crossman ADVERTISING SALES 888-661-7469 Mike Blakoe, Matt Clark, Brandon Caplar Administrative Coordinator Sarah Day SHOW COORDINATOR Logan Gamble CONTRIBUTORS Pat Bourgeois, Matt Clark, Tendra Crossman, Mark Stallybrass, Richard Kehoe

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50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ‘67 GRAND PRIX ................................. 22 MEET GRANT SCHWARTS FROM VEGAS RAT RODS ...................... 22 THE PARIS RALLY ............................................................................... 23 MILWAUKEE EIGHT • HEART AND SOUL ........................................... 24 INTENSITY OF ENERGY • KAWISAKI Z900 ......................................... 34 CANADIAN MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME ....................................... 53 CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK .............................................. 57

DEPARTMENTS WELCOME TO THE SHOW ..................................................................... 8 CLUB NEWS AND EVENTS................................................................... 12 NEWS ...................................................................................................... 20 MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS • GEAR .................................................... 46

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Welcome to the 41st Annual North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance. Your One-Stop-Shop for everything in Motorcycling! The quality of our Motorcycle SUPERSHOW improves each year, giving motorcycle enthusiasts exactly what they’re looking for in a Motorcycle Show. We have arranged many amazing features many different areas of Ontario’s travel destinations. Learn and Industry Celebrity guest appearances for the 2017 Show! about new destinations only at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW. Celebrating 11 Years as a main feature at the show is the MX Stars of Tomorrow©. The Future stars of Motocross; where ten lucky racers will be chosen, and offered this unique sponsorship opportunity. Sponsored by the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW and Moto Cross Performance Magazine & CMRC, this is an annual feature of the SUPERSHOW where Canada’s top amateur motocross riders are chosen to participate in the MX Starsof-Tomorrow© exhibit at the Biggest Motorcycle Show to hit Toronto. The MX Stars-of-Tomorrow© team is ready to prepare these riders to reach the next level in their pursuit of a professional career, while raising the profile of amateur motocross. Seminars with pro riders and top industry leaders Meet Dog the Bounty Hunter and Beth will advise these talented riders on soliciting, retaining and Chapman Friday & Saturday developing sponsors, resume tips and much more. In front of Making their first Toronto appearance, the hugely popular over sixty thousand show attendees, these athletes will have a Reality Show stars and active Bounty Hunters, Dog the Bounty powerful opportunity to promote themselves. Hunter and Beth Chapman from the hit reality shows; Dog the Bounty Hunter, and Dog and Beth on the Hunt, will make E x p e r i e n c e t h e l e g e n d a r y C e n t u r y o f M o t o r c y c l e s scheduled appearances on Friday January 6, and Saturday EXHIBITION!! Tailored for excellence, the 41st Annual North January 7 at the show in Hall 5. American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW will host the stunning “Century of Motorcycles” 2017 display. This Red Plan your adventures and visit the Ontario Tourism Travel Carpet classic exhibit will truly be a remarkable display with a Pavilion, at the show! The Ontario Tourism Travel Pavilion will brilliant array of various vintage collector bikes. be located in Hall 1 East and will feature resorts and hotels/ motels from around various regions in Ontario. All in one easy to This classic feature of the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, find Ontario branded area, the Ontario Tourism Travel Pavilion considered Canada’s version of the ‘Art of the Motorcycle’, is will give Motorcycle Enthusiasts an easy way to explore the amain feature where Motorcycle enthusiasts come to enlighten

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their interest in Vintage, and the history behind the sport of Motorcycling. Now spanning 34,000 square feet, all dedicated to vintage & classic bikes. This exhibit will showcase 50 unique motorcycles selected from the 1900’s, to be featured at Canada’s most impressive vintage motorcycle display all under one roof.

Program, with the most classes of any show in Canada, will give away $50,000 in Cash, specials, prizes and trophies. With all competing Motorcycles on display in the Hall 5 Chopper and Custom Bike Showcase, you won’t want to miss this unbelievable group of talented builders.

Builders and bike owners will enter the competition in levels 1, 2, 3; Builder, Café, Bagger, or Bobber, or the level 4 Pro Builders class, competing for the Canada Cup. The Level 4 “Best Bike in Show” winner will have their name and bike’s name engraved on the Canada Cup. This Prestigious Silver Cup records all past winners and is on display in the SUPERSHOW Collection. Judges Bob McKay and his Team will again be leading up the judging and final decisions of the Level 3 and level 4 categories. All motorcycles in the competition will be on display for show attendees to see. The 2017 Awards Presentation will be held at the show at 3:30pm on Sunday Jan 8th on the Hall 5 main stage. Meet Grant Schwartz of Schwartz Inc. and from the popular show Vegas Rat Rods in Hall 5.

TEAM EMPIRE LIVE SHOWS Check out the electrifying Live Stunt show by Team Empire. Team Empire’s live Motorcycle Stunt Demo, presented by Parts Canada, will be a huge entertaining feature at the Show. You won’t want to miss it. 10 Shows in total will be performed inside Hall 4. Scheduled for: 3 live shows on Friday, 4 Shows on Saturday and 3 shows on Sunday. Throughout the Vintage Hall you will also meet Vintage Clubs. Each with their own individual displays showcasing everything in Vintage. This will be a spectacle you won’t want to miss! We are The ‘BIG ONE’ by the AIRPORT, The Motorcycle SUPERSHOW, and we will again host Canada’s Largest Custom Motorcycle Cash & Awards Program, the Canada Cup Championships, where established Motorcycle Builders from across North America will meet up to compete for $Cash$ and trophies! The Motorcycle SUPERSHOW 2017 Awards

See Shania Twain’s Venom Motorcycle from Las Vegas!

Don’t forget to walk the GIANT USED BIKE Market, sponsored by Moto Limo, at the show while taking advantage of the deals and bargains through out the 500,000 square feet of everything motorcycle. Thank you for coming and we hope you enjoy the show. Next years dates will be January 5, 6, 7, 2018! www.motorcyclesupeshow.ca Follow us on Twitter @MC_SuperShowTO and like us on Facebook! 1-888-661-SHOW (7469)

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>> club news and events Riders Against Hunger Sat, Aug 19th, 2017

Riders Against Hunger, now in its seventh year, is the motorcycle charity ride in support of a Mississauga food bank called Eden Food for Change. It is a fun local ride for a great local cause! Every year we get more riders and raise more money to provide much-needed food to hungry families today and practical food skills training for tomorrow. This year’s ride is on Saturday, August 19th, 2017. To register or for more information go to www. ridersagainsthunger.org.

The Durham Divas

The Durham Divas, a ladies only motorcycle riding club, are excited to be holding the 11th Annual Sylvia’s Ride on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Registration will take place at the Moose Lodge in Oshawa. ALL RIDERS ARE WELCOME. This year’s poker run route is already being planned and will once again take riders on a beautiful tour within the Region of Durham. Riders will enjoy lunch, live entertainment, silent auction and draws when they return. More information about Sylvia’s Ride and membership can be obtained by visiting our booth at the North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW or visit www.durhamdivas.ca

The Cannonball Rides

The Cannonball Rides are a series of rides that leave simultaneously from across the Country where you can customize your particular ride and choose your starting point and length of your individual ride. Multiple rides in every province across Canada - Shot gun start! The rides are not easy and do require great stamina to complete. You should also be aware of the riding gear that you are planning to wear and carry with you as you have to be prepared for any eventuality such as changes in weather and mechanical problems along the way. These are timed, hardcore rides, meant to test your abilities and take your riding experience and knowledge to the next level. They will tax your energy and your skills, as they can and do take you off the beaten path and onto the paved secondary back-roads with the twisty turns and the switchbacks that are exhilarating and challenging and will provide you with real riding stories to tell when you gather with fellow riders that from that point on that don’t revolve around the best area donuts shops. You might even be the catalyst that spurs on others to take a shot at the next Ride. Real question is - Do YOU have what it takes? Spring Ride: 500 Miles, 1000 Miles and NEW 2500 Miles Joining three provinces. www.CannonballRides.ca

an average total of 1,000,000 km per year. That’s pretty good considering our riding season doesn’t really take off until May. We have members from Wheatley to Ottawa, Matheson to Johnstown and most points in between. We are always on the lookout for likeminded women who enjoy riding whether it be around town or cross-country. We look forwarded to meeting you, so please drop by our booth and check us out.

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We are looking for motorcyclists to come volunteer at the 10th Annual Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer benefitting the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre! The Ride is the largest fundraiser in Canada, raising over 138 million dollars in Toronto alone. Over 5000 cyclists ride 200 km from Toronto to Niagara Falls demonstrating courage and commitment to help raise funds. This year’s event will be taking place over June 10th & 11th 2017. Please come by or contact, Crew Coordinator, Ana-Louise Ruso at aruso@endcancer.ca if interested in learning more about our Moto Safety Team.

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The 14th Annual Ride 4 Our Cancer Kids (R.O.C.K.) is set for Saturday July 8th in scenic Niagara Falls. New for 2017 - this year is a YAHTZEE RUN! The event was created back in 2004 after Founders Bob & Lori Thomas lost their daughter Samantha to cancer just before her third birthday. Since then, the event has raised $389,500.00 for Childhood Cancer Canada’s research fund. Clare’s HarleyDavidson in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be the start point, with a midpoint BBQ in Fort Erie and the Finale at “Oh Canada Eh” on Lundy’s Lane. Ride includes prize packages for top ten fundraisers, prizes for top two yahtzee hands, Club

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>> club news and events Cup, free t-shirts for first 100 bikes, and more. Min $50 in pledges per bike, no additional fee for passengers. Event details are available, as well as online pre-registration, at www.rockride.com or email bob@rockride.com. Come and join this worthy ride CUZ KIDS SHOULDN’T NEED CHEMO!!!

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PET is a Non-Profit Organization run (100%) by Volunteers who are dedicated to raising awareness for Prostate Cancer. Prostate Cancer is the number one cancer threat to men and is as prevalent to men as breast cancer is to women. An estimated 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with the disease within their lifetime. Our mission is to encourage all men 40 years of age & older to undergo annual PSA & DRE testing.. “Early Detection Can Save Your Life!” The funds that our supporters raise will go directly into public awareness & exercise programs as well as Prostate Cancer Specific research which will hopefully lead to the prevention, treatment and eventual cure of Prostate Cancer.

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Are you a Fire Fighter?

Do you enjoy touring or just riding around on your bike? Do you enjoy sharing bike stories, fire fighting stories? Then you should be a Red Knight, come visit our booth at the show!! The Red Knights started 35 years ago and became an International club in 1983. We have 18 Chapters in Ontario and we would love to invite you join one of our Chapters or start your own chapter. It only takes 7 Fire Fighter who ride motorcycles to start a chapter and we can meet with you to assist. Please visit us in Hall 1 for more info, The Red Knights…Loyal to Our Duty!

public group ride, and welcomes new riders to come out, meet the group and enjoy some of the amazing roads Simcoe county and surrounding areas have to offer. For more information about the Samsara Saints Riding Club, please visit www.SamsaraSaints.com

The University of Toronto’s Formula Racing Team is a student-run engineering design team focused on designing, manufacturing, testing, and racing internationally competitive race cars within the FSAE series. In its 20th season, the team is well recognized within the FSAE community for a long history of simple, performance driven designs and as a symbol of the quality education provided at the University of Toronto. The team competes annually at competitions in Germany, USA and Canada. Above all, each competition is an endeavour to promote the University’s commitment to giving students the opportunity to explore. The team is our chance to develop industry skills such as project management, business management, design and manufacturing through hands-on experience.

The Samsara Saints

The Samsara Saints Riding Club is an inclusive club, welcoming both male & female riders, people of all backgrounds & ethnicities and motorcycles of all years, makes & models. We are a family based club who gives back to the community and supports local charities. Members and friends of SSRC share a common love of riding motorcycles in groups, and the comradery that is developed from riding together weekly. The Samsara Saints RC hosts a weekly

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Desiree Gallagher, whom the ride is named after, was a victim of crime. She was brutally beaten and fell seven stories from a balcony in May 2013. Desiree survived the fall but lived blind and a wheelchair for two years. Desiree passed away in May 2015 from her initial injuries. Our first ride was held on August 25th, 2014, to raise funds for Desiree’s rehabilitation and medical costs. Over 100 riders came out to show their support and raised $10,000.00 which helped Desiree tremendously. With Desiree passing away in May, 2015, it was decided to continue the 2nd Annual Ride in Memory of Desiree. In January, 2016, Desiree’s Ride Committee was organized which consists of 12 members who are very dedicated and passionate in keeping Desiree’s name a legacy along with helping Victims of Crime and making the ride continue to grow. In April, 2016, a Non Profit Organization was registered called “Desiree’s Angels Victims for a New Start”. Our mandate is to provide long-term support for Victims of Crime and their families. Desiree’s Angels held the 3rd Annual Desiree’s Ride on August 20, 2016. The ride was a huge success! Over 130 riders

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>> club news and events came out to show their support and ride in Desiree’s memory. $5,000.00 was raised which was equally divided between Victim Services and Nova Vita Women’s Shelter. Desiree’s Angels is excited to announce the 4th Annual Desiree’s Ride for 2017 with three rides which will be held in Brantford, Chatham-Kent & Niagara Region. Please visit our booth for more information!! Desiree touched so many people’s hearts. Desiree was a fighter and she never ever gave up. Desiree continued helping many other people right to the end. She was an organ donor and saved 5 people’s lives. We will ride in Memory of Desiree along with keeping her name a legacy and continue supporting Victims of Crime.

Paved With Good Intentions

Next August 26th, 2017, the Devils Progress MC will be holding its annual Paved with Good Intentions Ride for Parkinsons Canada . Each year the charity we champion changes with all money raised going to that charity. Keep an eye on our website www.supporttheprogress.com for more details closer to the event. We will be at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW for those who would like more information about us, the charity and to pre-register.

Bikes On Bond Bikes On Bond 6th Annual Motorcycle Event, Downtown Oshawa, Saturday August 12th, 2017 at 2 pm - 8 pm. Plan to attend, what is becoming one of the largest annual gatherings of motorcycle enthusiasts in Ontario. Hundreds of motorcycles descend on Downtown Oshawa, plenty of vendors to check out and Live Entertainment all day long. Headliner

featuring Paul James so bring all your friends, plan your ride and spend the day in Downtown Oshawa. Visit our booth for more details.

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riders, charitable organizations and, more importantly, our community in the Durham Region. As we continue to grow and build upon an already strong and stable foundation, our club welcomes like minded motorcycle enthusiasts, both male and female, to reCRUit and, with determination and a little bit of work, the opportunity to become a full patched club member. The “Bike Life” lives in the North and our CRU is prime example of that! Those inquiring more information on the club can email us at canadianridersunited@gmail.com. Enjoy the show!

AMO The Ride for Love: The 9th Annual Ride for Sick Kids is set for Sunday, Aug 13, 2017, meeting at Mackie HarleyDavidson in Oshawa and heading for the party in downtown Port Perry. Last year the RFSK raised $55,000 to buy much needed anesthesia monitors for the ORs, PACU, CDIU and satellite locations at the world famous Hospital for Sick Children. Since inception the RFSK has raised close to $300,000. Last year one lucky raffle ticket winner took home a 2016 Harley-Davidson Street XG500. If you love to ride, join us on a ride for love: The 2017 Ride for Sick Kids. For more details visit www.Rideforsickkids.com

Ontario Motocross just twisted the throttle for another lap into the revolution. After much success between Amateur Motocross Ontario (AMO) and Maguire’s Motocross Racing Series (MMRS), the two clubs have decided for the better of the sport and its families that 2017 will see them become one membership and racing series. Whether you’re a new racer, old racer, serious racer, or just a fun racer, we’re your one-stop race series for a safe, family, fun-filled summer. We hope to see you on the gates in 2017 chasing your dream with AMO/MMRS! Be sure to come visit our booth.

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Hully Gully 1705 Wharncliffe Rd. S at Wonderland London,ON (519)685-8045 • 1 (888) 706-5436 www.hullygully.com

Kelly’s Cycle Centre 1042 Upper Wellingston St Hamilton, ON (905) 385-5977 www.kellyscyclecentre.com

ST. ONGE Recreation 65 Hart Drive Barrie, ON (705) 733-2280 www.stongerecreation.com

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This great country has so much to offer. The scenic routes that cover the land are waiting to be discovered and what better way to do so then on two wheels with great friends! Canadian Riders United (CRU) is more than a motorcycle riding club, we are a group of riders that share a unique bond, comradery and sense of family. Our club and its values were founded upon in 2013 and since then we have formed lasting partnerships with fellow

The Concours Owners Group or COG is an American-based, grass-roots, organization of motorcyclists originated by Kawasaki Concours (aka the Connie) owners in 1989. There are about 2500 active members in North America. COG GTA is part of the Northeast Region. We are not exclusively for Connie owners; all are welcome! We rely on member interest and active participation. The website www.cogonline.org is comprehensive with calendars by region and active forums relaying extensive info about the bike. There are about 70 members in the GTA in two active groups which meet in Campbellville and Oshawa. There

Oakville Yamaha 615 Third Line Oakville, ON 905-465-9555 www.oakvilleyamaha.com

Tri City Cycle 351 Weber St N Waterloo, ON (519) 884-6410 www.tricitycycle.ca

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Ready Yamaha 430 Hensall Circle Mississauga, Ontario 905-896-1600 Toll-Free 855-896-0430 www.readyyamaha.com

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McKee Sport & Garden 950 James St Delhi, ON (519) 582-3100 www.mckeeyamaha.ca

2017 FZ-09 ABS

Vos Motors 8161 Keele St #3 Concord, ON 905-660-2901 www.ridewithvos.com

2017 SCR950

Inglis Cycle 466 McCormick Blvd London, ON (519) 455-3840 www.ingliscycle.com

2017 YZF-R6 ABS

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featuring Paul James so bring all your friends, plan your ride and spend the day in Downtown Oshawa. Visit our booth for more details.

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Hully Gully 1705 Wharncliffe Rd. S at Wonderland London,ON (519)685-8045 • 1 (888) 706-5436 www.hullygully.com

Kelly’s Cycle Centre 1042 Upper Wellingston St Hamilton, ON (905) 385-5977 www.kellyscyclecentre.com

ST. ONGE Recreation 65 Hart Drive Barrie, ON (705) 733-2280 www.stongerecreation.com

Sport and Garden

Oakville Yamaha 615 Third Line Oakville, ON 905-465-9555 www.oakvilleyamaha.com

Tri City Cycle 351 Weber St N Waterloo, ON (519) 884-6410 www.tricitycycle.ca

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McKee Sport & Garden 950 James St Delhi, ON (519) 582-3100 www.mckeeyamaha.ca

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Vos Motors 8161 Keele St #3 Concord, ON 905-660-2901 www.ridewithvos.com

2017 SCR950

Inglis Cycle 466 McCormick Blvd London, ON (519) 455-3840 www.ingliscycle.com

2017 YZF-R6 ABS

>> club news and events are other smaller groups near Kingston, Ottawa and Brockville. Monthly meetings and other events for the GTA groups are shown on the on-line calendar on the website.

Blue Tide Ride

BTR

Freedom Ride

Blue Tie Ride For The Cure

in support of Prostate Cancer Canada

The Teen Challenge Freedom Ride was started in 2008 by a riding club known as the Recovery Riders. These 35 men and women have faced and struggled in their own lives and have been used as a powerful and effective tool to inspire, support and encourage others in recovery. The Freedom Ride has grown to be at multiple locations and various dates across the province. The Freedom Ride raises funds to allow Teen Challenge to minister to wounded and broken men and women looking for freedom from life controlling drug and alcohol addictions. Teen Challenge -London Men’s Centre Freedom Ride - Saturday June 24th 2017 and Teen Challenge- GTA Women’s Centre Freedom Ride - Saturday July 22nd 2017

Torch Ride

Blue Tie Ride is comprised of dozens of motorcycle enthusiasts who are passionate about riding and giving back to their communities. On Saturday August 12, 2017 riders will take to the streets for a fun-filled day of awareness and fundraising for prostate cancer research and support services for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Our starting point will be at the Pfaff HarleyDavidson in Richmond Hill and ending at Rhino’s Roadhouse in beautiful Rice Lake. Our goal next year is to $100,000. We need your help and net proceeds from every dollar donated support both Prostate Cancer Canada and The Gatehouse Child Abuse Investigation & Support Site. By sponsoring Blue Tie Ride 2017, you will not only be backing the brightest minds in prostate cancer research, you will also be helping the 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys that have experienced childhood sexual abuse. For more information about Prostate Cancer Canada, please visit http:// prostatecancer.ca/. For more information about The Gatehouse, please visit www. thegatehouse.org.

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Torch Ride for Special Olympics Look Bad…. Do Good! Join the Torch Ride in one of our many ride locations across the Province as we raise funds and awareness for over 20,000 Special Olympics Ontario athletes living with an intellectual disability in Ontario. Check out our website for upcoming locations/ dates: www.torchrideontario.com 18

The Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers which was formed late in 2006 is the first all Canadian based Motorcycle Riding Club. Membership is open to anyone that has an interest in motorcycles regardless of model, brand or age, membership is free. Our group is safety

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oriented and is one of the very few clubs that has a very strict no alcohol or drug rule during any rides. Our style of riding is very structured and again we strive to be as safe as possible during all events and rides. The CMC has approximately 5500 members across Canada with 90 plus chapters spread out in all Provinces and Territories. While it is totally up to the local chapter, most chapters are very involved within their local communities by participating in various fund raisers for local needs. At our annual Anniversary brunch held in November we generally present over $10,000.00 to our local Children’s Wish Foundation, our St John’s Newfoundland chapter raised over $20,000 at a weekend event just this past month. Giving back to the community is a big part of the CMC lifestyle and purpose. www.cmcnational.ca

B.A.D. Ride

B.A.D. Ride 20 - Sunday, May 29th, 2017 On the last Sunday in May, hundreds of riders will be coming together from across Southern Ontario to participate in the 20th Anniversary of the B.A.D. Ride. This annual one day motorcycling event has been supporting the services provided by Distress Centres, the oldest and largest crisis centre in Canada. 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of this life-sustaining agency and the B.A.D. Ride’s legacy has paralleled growing community awareness and programs supporting mental health and suicide prevention. On May 28, 2017, riders will enjoy a continental breakfast at Dave & Buster’s in Vaughn, a scenic signed and unescorted route and after-ride party at the Markham Fairgrounds. Good food, live music, entertainment and a draw for the best Grand Prize ever—the 2017 Harley-Davidson Breakout. Thanks to our sponsors, 100% of the proceeds are fully tax receipted and go directly towards helping the vulnerable and at risk. Check us out at www.thebadride. And www.torontodistresscentre.com.

>> club news and events are other smaller groups near Kingston, Ottawa and Brockville. Monthly meetings and other events for the GTA groups are shown on the on-line calendar on the website.

Blue Tide Ride

BTR

Freedom Ride

Blue Tie Ride For The Cure

in support of Prostate Cancer Canada

Torch Ride

All Canadian Riding Club From Sea to Sea

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Congratulations to the 2016 Canada Cup Championship Custom Show Bike Winners! The LEVEL 4 Pro Builders CLASS 5th Place ($600) Speedtrix - Eye Cherry 4th Place ($800) Speedtrix - Rigid Shovel 3rd Place ($1000) Sylvain Bourrassa - 2013 Custom Chopper 2nd Place ($2500) Wayne Burgess - Custom 2015 1st Place ($5000) Jesy Renard - HD Rockee

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LEVEL 3 - Bobber CLASS 5th Place ($200) Speedtrix - 2015 Bobber 4th Place ($300) Trevor Daley - 2015 One Speed 3rd Place ($400) Carlos Salsa - 2012 Bobber 2nd Place ($800) Cycles City - 1968 Pan / Shovel Bobber 1st Place ($1500) Paul Anderson - 1940 45 WLD Harley

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Best Bike In Show – Jesy Renard and his HD Rockee Best Individual Display – Andy Forrest - 2001 Hayabusa Best Club Display – Flat Track Canada - A Day at the Races The 387th Annual Max Awards will take 38th Annual place on Saturday January 7th, 2017, where Richard Kehoe will be hand delivering them to award recipients during the show. The Motorcycle Awards of Excellence, Canada’s MOTORCYCLE AWARDS motorcycle ‘Oscars’ will be presented in OF EXCELLENCE various categories including; Canadian Racing Champions, Rider Achievement, and many more, to those showing excellence during the 2016 motorcycle year.

Happy New Year!

We hope you enjoy the show and we hope to see you back next year for the Big One By The Airport, the 42nd Annual North American International Motorcycle SUPERSHOW at the International Centre, January 5-7th, 2018. www.motorcyclesupershow.ca 1-888-661-SHOW (7469).

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our most radical leap forward ever for sportbike tires! MICHELIN® POWER RS is the new undisputed benchmark for sportbike tires, leading in five categories that define a true sportbike tire: grip, acceleration, braking, handling and flickability.* And, they are available for an extensive range of sportbikes beginning January 1, 2017.

MichelinMotorcycle.com #MichelinOnMyMoto * Based on internal tests carried out in Fontanges (France), Cartagena (Spain) and Ladoux (France) in 2016 on a 2015 BMW S1000RR with tire sizes 120/70ZR17 (front) and 190/55ZR17 (rear), which compared MICHELIN Power RS with the following competitor tires: PIRELLI Diablo Rosso 3, DUNLOP SportSmart 2, CONTINENTAL ContiSportAttack 3, BRIDGESTONE Battlax Hypersport S21 and METZELER Sportec M7 RR. Results may vary according to the motorcycle and rolling conditions. Copyright © 2016 Michelin North America, Inc. All rights reserved.

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50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF

1967 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX It

was 50 years ago. The first and only Canadian Motorcycle Grand Prix road race was held at Mosport

Park - now named Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – on a chilly and rainy day in September, 1967. 1967 was the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Federation, and a major year for world championship road racing. With support from the Canadian Centennial Commission, plus the sanctioning of

the FIM and promoted by the CMA, top racers came from Europe, Canada, the US and many other countries. The Canadian GP was held September 30, 1967. The major factories sent their best riders and latest hi-tech bikes. Honda brought its amazing 6-cylinder 250cc machine and 500cc four for Mike Hailwood. Giacomo Agostini rode the new MV Agusta 500cc 3-cylinder machine, and Yamaha sent it’s 125cc and 250cc fours for Bill Ivy and Phil Read. With a second place in the 500cc event, Giacomo Agostini secured his third world championship title. It was a truly memorable event. To celebrate the 1967 Grand Prix of Canada, the Vintage Road Race Association (VRRA) is expanding its annual road race weekend to be held August 11-13,

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2017 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Many famous riders from that 1967 Canadian GP have been invited, including 15-time world champion Giacomo Agostini, Canadian champions Michelle Duff, Yvon du Hamel and Steve Baker, plus world champion Phil Read, Rod Gould and many other racers. The weekend will feature expanded sponsorship and displays, plus will include historic race bikes and photo presentations, swap meet, autograph sessions with many famous riders, plus a Saturday evening rock show. This will be a very memorable event. Be sure to mark your calendar, and plan to attend this rewarding and historically significant weekend. Go to www.vrra.ca for complete information

GRANT SCHWARTS FROM THE HIT SHOW

VEGAS RAT RODS MEET HIM IN HALL 5 AT THE SUPERSHOW!!

Bloomingdale, Ontario’s Grant Schwartz is used to working in a small, clean shop at his own pace; when he signed on to join Las Vegas’ Welder Up for the second season of their TV show, that meant he had to adapt a little Grant Schwartz is not big on travel. For the past 25 years, the self-employed welder and fabricator has been happy building traditional-style hot rods out of his own 22

neat-and-tidy shop just northwest of Toronto, and spending the rest of his time with friends and family. So suffice it to say, when he got a job working with Steve Darnell’s Welder Up in Las Vegas – the garage at the center of Discovery’s Vegas Rat Rods TV show – for eight months, it was a bit of a shock. But if there’re two things Schwartz is known for, it’s his calm and collected demeanor; and his ability to adapt. In the quick-paced, improvisational world of Vegas-style rat rod fabrication, he was going to have to put both to use in a big way. Schwartz picked up the welding and fabrication bug from his godfather

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elcome to the 2017 SUPERSHOW, and as you wander the halls here during the weekend, we hope you manage to take in the stunning Century of Motorcycles Exhibition, a Red Carpet classic exhibit, a truly remarkable display with a brilliant array of various vintage collector bikes and the oldest motorcycles present at the show. These old bikes are referred to as “vintage motorcycles”, and countless riders over the years have helped to preserve and maintain them in proper mechanical condition so that they may still be ridden. Old motorcycles sound different because they were created during earlier time periods. They possess a character unequalled by the shiny and new, and they are here for you. Every Father’s Day in June, these bikes along with hundreds of others from miles around make the trek to a lovely little town called Paris. Paris is a scenic, historic Ontario town located on the Grand River, approximately one hundred kilometres southwest of this building. There at the fairgrounds, registered rally-goers may camp for the entire

weekend surrounded by hundreds of other friends and family, all sharing in the passion for cool old two-wheelers. The Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group hosts this annual rally and the most common remark we hear from visitors is, “Wow, I’ve never seen one of those before!” Various rally events are organized and held during the three-day event. Additionally, several thousand visitors will make the trip and pass through the gates on those warm, sunny June days. They come to ogle the bikes, perhaps find that elusive used part in the swap meet area, needed to complete a restoration or just sit down for a few minutes to talk with someone who owns an old motorcycle. So often, meeting the owners of these

vintage motorcycles is the most fun of all. If you like old motorcycles, it all happens in Paris, in June. You can expect to see bikes from every continent and usually pre-dating the first great war, 1914-1918. It is perhaps the largest gathering of its kind in Canada and quite an exceptional showcase, with lots to see and do. In June 2017 we will celebrate 45 years of this annual family-friendly event. Come to the Paris fairgrounds and check it out…you’ll be glad you did! For more information on this event, to be held June 16 -18, 2017 visit our CVMG website: cvmg.com or follow us on facebook.

around age 19, and shortly after started working on his own cars, then friends’. One of his first projects was his ’61 Mercury Comet, which now sits neglected in the corner of his very busy shop near Kitchener-Waterloo, waiting to be turned into a mean, little street car while he tackles ’32 Fords and vintage pickups for customers instead. Schwartz’s heading to Vegas for most of a year could’ve jammed up his schedule even more, if he weren’t lucky enough to have such understanding clients. Meet Grant and see his incredible work right here at the show in Hall 5 all weekend. INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE • THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF SUPERSHOW 2017

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HARLE Y-DAVIDSON FOR 2017

THE ALL-NEW MILWAUKEEEIGHT 107 and 114 engines represent the next evolution in Harley-Davidson power. The ninth engine in the company’s powertrain lineage, the new motor serves up stunning looks; more power; more torque; and of course, an iconic sound and feel that only Harley-Davidson can deliver.

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HARLE Y-DAVIDSON FOR 2017

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less mechanical powertrain noise and a lower idle speed both help to deliver a richer, fuller sound. In fact, Harley-Davidson calls the new Milwaukee-Eight “The most powerful and coolest-running motor we’ve ever built”. “The Milwaukee-Eight engine carries the legacy of Harley-Davidson Big Twins into the future,” said Chief Powertrain Engineer Alex Bozmoski. “While respec ng the essen al Big Twin character, we’ve created an all-new motor. Every aspect of performance, durability and styling has been improved as a direct response to the voice of Harley-Davidson customers around the world.”

New for 2017 Electra Glide Ultra Classic.

The open road rumble of the essential Road King just got better with Milwaukee-Eight power at your command.

evolu on of Harley-Davidson’s iconic V-Twin engine is the stuﬀ of legends. Da ng back to 1909, when the company’s very first V-Twin engine was born, Harley engineers have plo ed a methodical evolu on for the heart and soul of every Harley-Davidson motorcycle. From the Flathead to the Knucklehead to the Shovelhead, and leading eventually to the Evolu on and Twin Cam engines, each delivered more than just power and improved reliability. Through the constant progression of power, Harley-Davidson engineers also worked diligently to ensure each retained the sound, feel and emo on that only a Harley-Davidson engine can deliver. With the introduc on of the next genera on of Harley-Davidson V-Twin engines for 2017, aptly name the Milwaukee-Eight, the new motor will certainly retain those visceral traits, while ushering in new technology, more torque and more power. Debu ng with a displacement of 107 cubic-inches and found across the Harley-Davidson Touring line, as well as a 114-inch version in two Custom Vehicle Opera ons (CVO) 26

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While developing the four-valve head design of the new Milwaukee-Eight, engineers made a concerted effort to reduce mechanical valve-train noise, allowing the rich rumble of the motor to stand out.

models, the new Milwaukee-Eight is without ques on, the biggest news for Harley-Davidson in 2017. Not only does the new engine tout greater displacement, but the four-valve head configura on has a greater compression ra o, resul ng in 10% more torque. Harley-Davidson claims the new power configura on delivers quicker accelera on, (as much as 3 bike-lengths in 0-60mph runs compared to the Twin Cam it replaces). But the motor serves up more than just power. Improved heat management will keep both driver and passenger cooler; reduced vibra on should result in a more refined feel; and

The top view of a cutaway version of the new MilwaukeeEight engine. This is what the internals of the most powerful Harley-Davidson production engine looks like.

THE MILWAUKEE-EIGHT ENGINE CARRIES THE LEGACY OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON BIG TWINS INTO THE FUTURE

From the over-the-top minds inside Harley-Davidson’s Custom Vehicle Operations, (CVO) comes the new 2017 Pro Street Breakout.

New tank badges compliment new paint options for the 2017 Street 750.