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Ontario Police Officer seriously hurt after motorcycle hits goose, crashes on highway

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Canadian Press, BARRIE, Ont. — An Ontario provincial police officer is in hospital with serious leg injuries after his motorcycle hit a goose and crashed Thursday at Highway 400 and Highway 11 in Barrie.

OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the officer lost control of his motorcycle after hitting the bird that came into the bike’s path.

Schmidt says the officer — who was airlifted to hospital — was taking part in a training exercise involving 14 other motorcycles.

The officer was not immediately identified but Schmidt says he was in uniform.

Highway 11 was closed in both directions around the scene of the crash and the southbound Highway 400 was also closed in that area but traffic was re-routed around the closures.

Premier Kathleen Wynne spoke about the incident, saying her thoughts are with the officer. “I hope that the officer is able to recover completely,” said Wynne.

Harley-Davidson® Goes Electric

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CONCORD, Ont – Innovation, meet heritage. Today, Harley-Davidson Motor Company reveals Project LiveWire – the first Harley-Davidson® electric motorcycle.

In keeping with the Customer-led product development approach of the Company, starting next week select consumers across the country will be able to ride and provide feedback on the bike, helping to shape the future of the first-ever electric motorcycle from Harley-Davidson.

While not immediately for sale, Project LiveWire is specifically designed for the purposes of getting insight into rider expectations of an electric Harley-Davidson® motorcycle.

“America at its best has always been about reinvention,” said Matt Levatich, President and Chief Operating Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “And, like America, Harley-Davidson has reinvented itself many times in our history, with Customers leading

us every step of the way. Project LiveWire is another exciting, Customer-led moment in our history.”

Spurred by this heritage, the Project LiveWire Experience invites Customers to test ride, provide feedback, and learn more about the story of the motorcycle. Even those who don’t yet ride will have the opportunity to feel the power of Project LiveWire through the Jumpstart™ demo – a simulated riding experience.

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HarleyDavidson® Goes Electric A 2014 U.S. tour – kicking off with a journey down Route 66 – will visit more than 30 Harley-Davidson® dealerships now through the end of the year. In 2015, the Project LiveWire Experience will continue in the U.S. and expand into Canada and Europe.

“This builds on many recent reinvention successes for Harley-Davidson.” said Levatich. “In just the last few years, we’ve broadened our reach to serve an increasingly diverse society, as well as reinvented our approach to product development and manufacturing. This has resulted in cutting-edge products like the recently launched Project Rushmore, Street 500, and Street 750 [models], and this reveal of Project LiveWire.”

An Innovative Approach to Advance the Possibilities of Personal Freedom This exciting new ride blends the styling heritage of the Company with the latest technology to deliver a new expression of the signature Harley-Davidson® look, sound, and feel.

“Project LiveWire is more like the first electric guitar – not an electric car,” said MarkHans Richer, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “It’s an expression of individuality and iconic style that just happens to be electric. Project LiveWire is a bold statement

for us as a Company and a Brand.”

The bike offers a visceral riding experience with tire-shredding acceleration and an unmistakable new sound. “The sound is a distinct part of the thrill,” said Richer.

“Think fighter jet on an aircraft carrier. Project LiveWire’s unique sound was designed to differentiate it from internal combustion and other electric motorcycles.”

Longer term plans for Retail availability of Project LiveWire will be influenced by feedback from riders along the Project Livewire Experience tour.

“We offer a no excuses riding experience in everything we do and we are led by what

our Customers tell us matters most,” said Richer. “Because electric vehicle technology is evolving rapidly, we are excited to learn more from riders through the Project LiveWire Experience to fully understand the definition of success in this market as the technology continues to evolve.”

Helping Preserve and Renew the Freedom to Ride for Generations As riding in the great outdoors is one of the best elements of motorcycling, sustainability remains a core strategic focus at Harley-Davidson.

“Preserving the riding environment is important to all of us,” said Levatich. “Project

LiveWire is just one element in our efforts to preserve and renew the freedom to ride for generations to come. As a Company that has seen success for 111 years, we think in generational terms about our great riding environments for the next 111 years.”

Fans can learn more about Project LiveWire, as well as specific dates and locations for Project LiveWire Experience stops, at projectlivewire.com. Harley-Davidson also invites anyone who is interested in the possibilities of the future to follow and engage with the Company on its social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Black + Orange = Green?

For the past decade, there has been an obvious push towards more fuel-efficient vehicles. Green has been the buzzword in almost every aspect of our lives; transportation, packaging, commercial and residential products as well as countless categories of personal products – all in the name of environmental responsibility.

Automakers over the years have toyed with electrics and alternative fuels all in an attempt to reduce or eliminate our dependency of fossil fuels. Well, as it turns out, it’s not an easy task; our lives, our economies and our infrastructure relies heavily on a constant oil supply and giving that up is like trying to quit heroin cold turkey.

Until recently, the only real success story has been the Tesla Roadster (based on the Lotus Elise chassis), which got very good performance reviews from media upon its introduction. Tesla did manage to sell some 2,500 units of its roadster and subsequently decided to enter the upscale luxury category with its Model S Sedan.

Having had the opportunity to be invited to a media launch to test drive their new sedan, the one incredible trait of the car, was it’s incredible acceleration despite it’s weight disadvantage. Typical for many other electric vehicles that is not the case.

In the motorcycle arena, until now, there have been two builders synonymous with electric motorcycles, which have been noth-

ing more than exercises in research and development. All that has changed now since Harley-Davidson announced its introduction of their electricmotorcycle dubbed, the Livewire.

With this recent announcement of a legitimate electric motorcycle developed and released by Harley-Davidson, this clearly marks a new era in the evolution of the motorcycle, as we know it. Harley-Davidson has recognized the shift in this new direction and has invested the time and money to develop their own version, I think the rest of the industry won’t be far behind.

But, is this the right direction for motorcycling to take? I mean, are we at that point where motorcycles are so inefficient or polluting, that the big players in motorcycling recognize the environmental issue and feel a responsibility to begin development of electric bikes or do they feel the need to jump on the green bandwagon cause it’s the fashionable or trendy thing to do? Hey, I’m just asking cause I don’t have the answers either.

Although Harley-Davidson has produced an attractive electric with true H-D styling queues, I just wonder how accepting the typical H-D customer will be of the new Livewire. It has been my experience that new and veteran riders look to HarleyDavidson as a brand to aspire owning one day. Most of those riders seem to already be

accustomed to the cruiser or touring style motorcycles, so the transition to a Harley is an easy one. Usually those pre-Harley owners already have their model and accessories chosen in their minds. One of the selling points is always the motor and the distinctive sound it produces.

As a rider, one of the things I enjoy about motorcycles, is the sound of a big bore v’twin pumping out the tailpipe. That signature potato, potato thumping from the v-twin tells you everything you need to know, it’s the real deal. Even though these new electric motorcycles are capable of pulling your arms from their sockets, there is just something anti-climactic about putting the key in the ignition, throwing your leg over the saddle, turning the key to start and hearing a series of beeps as the onboard computer does it’s startup checks.

Now, I understand that Harley-Davidson has had a long and exciting history in two wheeled motorsports, and continue that tradition with the XR1200 series, but even when Buell was part of the H-D equation, most riders who were into performance motorcycles with a racing lineage, looked at mainly Japanese manufacturers first.

The engineering team at Harley-Davidson has done a beautiful job bringing the Livewire to market, I just hope for all the money spent in R&D that there is a market for them to plug into.

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It’s Canada’s day, but it’s also Earle’s day

By Molly Hayes, THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR – Canada Day morning, Earle and Betty Sheets are waiting excitedly in the nursing home lobby for their friends to arrive.

At noon on the dot, 11 motorcycles rumble up to the front of the Heritage Green home doors.

“He’s really been looking forward to this,” Betty says, smiling as the group surrounds her husband.

For the Canadian Army Veteran (CAV) Motorcycle Unit of Niagara, Canada Day is always “Earle’s day.”

Every July 1, a dozen or so of their members from across the region ride to Hamilton to visit Sheets — the last surviving Second World War motorcycle unit veteran in the area.

Sheets is almost 90 now. He joined the army when he was 17, shortly after he met Betty. They tried to marry before he left, but got told they were too young.

“The government said he was too young to get married — but not to go overseas to war,” Betty says wryly.

He served overseas during the war as a dispatch rider, delivering urgent messages on the front lines across Europe, 24 hours a day.

He rode a Harley in England; a dirt bike across Italy.

The pair married 20 days after he returned from service, 69 years ago.

They both worked as nurses, moving wherever Earle was employed before settling in Hamilton. For the past three years, they’ve lived at the Heritage Green nurs-

ing home near Mud Street and Paramount Drive, after many years at the retirement home there.

Today, Sheets uses a walker. He had surgery recently to remove skin cancer from his face. But he mustered the strength Tuesday to hop aboard a slick, Harley Davidson Tri Glide.

“They’ve come a long way,” one of his visitors laughed about the bikes as Sheets sat on top.

A group of residents also trickled out to eye the bikes.

Sheets hasn’t ridden a bike in years. In fact, he mostly gave it up after the war, Betty says. Too many difficult memories.

But he was all smiles Tuesday with his crew, beaming in his CAV vest and cap.

“We always see Earle on Canada Day; it’s Earle’s Day,” says Wayne Allen, past president of the group.

Sheets was made an honorary member of the CAV unit in recent years, as soon as they learned of his history through another member.

“For us, it’s one of the major events of the season … Earle is exactly what the CAV organization is all about,” Jack Gill says, nodding toward the logo on the back of their vests that depicts a dispatch rider.

He feels we should be paying greater tribute to our veterans — and Canada Day is a perfect day to say thank-you.

And on Aug. 10, they’ll be back — this time with a helmet for Earle, to take him for a ride.

“With the wind in my face,” the veteran says with a grin.

New Liskeard bikers crash into bear

Two people from New Liskeard are in hospital after a motorcycle collision involving a bear.

Provincial police report the incident happened on Monday around 8 p.m. on Highway 65 west in Kerns Township. A bear quickly came on to the highway, and was hit by the motorcycle.

Driver Matthew Duke, 44, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Passenger Nicole Galley, 44, sustained serious injuries and was transported by air ambulance to the hospital.

In a press release issued Wednesday, police advised the public to remember that wildlife is a risk on the highway at all times.

“Look ahead and scan the road continuously when you are driving,” the release stated.

“If you see wildlife, slow down and pass carefully. Wildlife is unpredictable.

Brake firmly if you see an animal standing on, or crossing the road. Stop as safely as possible and never assume that the animal will move out of your way. If one animal crosses the road, others may follow.”

SUMMERSIDE – The weather was perfect, the numbers were high for Atlanticade 2014 but unless a financial deal can be worked out, the event’s threeyear run in Summerside may be over.

Motorcyclists from across Canada and the U.S. line up at Credit Union Place for the closing Parade of Iron Horses for the 2014 Atlanticade event. An estimated 4,000 people took part in this year’s event.

Atlanticade organizer Dale Hicks said he and his committee want to bring Atlanticade back to Summerside but it will all come down to money “It’s the end of the three-year agreement we had with the city and the province,” Hicks said. Now we’re talking about going forward. There were all kinds of rumours that we weren’t coming back but we wouldn’t be collecting all of this data we’ve collected going into the site this past weekend if we weren’t planning on coming back.”

Hick said the committee has been collecting data to present a report to the province and to the municipality.

He said they want to make it clear that Atlanticade is more that a motorcycle event. It is a tourism event.

“It’s going to be interesting discussions going forward but our intentions are to keep it here but, like every other event that goes on, it costs lots of money to make it happen,” he said. “Hopefully, we’re going to have it back here for another three years or maybe longer.”

“The event right now is running in the $150,000 to $160,000 to put it on. We always struggle to meet that through sponsors. This year we gained a couple of sponsors and we lost a few sponsors.

If you get rain, people don’t show up and don’t buy tickets to events. You’re always running that tight line between ‘are you going to make it or not.’ It’s stressful to run an event like that.”

BMW Motorrad Canada asks R1200RT owners to not ride their motorcycles!

With the summer weather in full swing, it’s the ideal time to hit the road and enjoy your motorcycle. However, if you own a 2014 BMW R1200RT, you might need to find another way to get around, for now at least.

BMW Motorrad Canada has just advised owners of the 2014 R1200RT to not ride their motorcycle until further notice.

This precautionary measure is being taken because of a potential defect in the rear spring strut. The issue only affects the motorbikes fitted with the optional Dynamic ESA system, which BMW Motorrad believes can cause the piston rod of the rear

strut to fail. To date, there have been no injuries related with this issue, but the Bavarian motorcycle manufacturer doesn’t want to take any chances.

The company is reaching out to their customers and letting them know that they are working on a technical campaign to replace the affected part.

In total, 202 units of the 2014 BMW R1200RT are affected by this issue in Canada.

BMW Motorrad Canada hasn’t announced how it will compensate its customers for the loss of their riding time, but did mention they are working on a plan.

Nick King Crowned Canadian Yamaha Tech GP Champion!

After months of gruelling tests and interviews, Yamaha’s top nine technicians from across Canada arrived at Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. headquarters in Toronto for the 2014 Technician Grand Prix.

Competitors were put through nine skilltesting labs that included Yamaha computer systems, troubleshooting mechanical issues and precision measurement. In the end, Nick King of Kelowna Yamaha in Kelowna, BC was awarded the title of 2014 Yamaha Canadian Tech GP Champion!

Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd. National Manager - Service, Jeff Waite said “The Tech GP is a contest that pits the very best Yamaha technicians to promote Yamaha’s worldwide service network. For Canadian dealers and their technicians, Tech GP is a prestigious event rewarding their on-go-

ing training as well as a level of excellence and commitment.”

Second place was awarded to Greg Zeniuk from Riverside Yamaha in St-Albert, Alberta and rounding out the top three was Brett Hart from Blackfoot Motorsports in Calgary, Alberta.

The journey doesn’t end here for Nick.

In September, he will fly to Japan to represent Canada in the Yamaha Motor Technician World Championships. King will compete against Yamaha Technicians from across the globe for a chance at the World Championship title.

Yamaha Motor Canada would like to thank all competitors and wish Nick King the best of luck in his quest for the title of Yamaha’s Technician Grand Prix World Champion!

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1. Service Manual: The official service manual for your motorcycle is one of the best things you can buy, although the Japanese brands are often written in poor English and usually cover derivative models of the bike you own. Regardless, these books have all the basic information to perform almost any repair on your motorcycle. A good backup manual is one by Haynes, Chilton or Clymer (manuals produced independent of the official service manual). Just make sure your first book purchase is the official service manual for your motorcycle.

2. Reference Book: A good addition to any motorcyclist’s library is “Motorcycles Fundamentals, Service, Repair” by Bruce A. Johns. It covers how modern motorcycles work, from engine strokes to carburetor adjustments to ignition problems to power transmission overhaul.

3. Torque Wrench: Almost every fastener on a motorcycle has an associated torque number with it. If a fastener is tightened too much you could damage the part, and of course if it isn’t tight enough the part could come loose. Take the guesswork out of tightening parts by buying a good quality torque wrench. Before buying the wrench look through your bike’s service manual to see what the range of torque figures are. If you’re only going to be performing minor work such as oil/filter changes, battery maintenance, or spark plug maintenance, you would probably use a torque wrench with a range of 10 to 50 ft-lbs. Axles tend to have torque numbers greater than 50 ftlbs. Some small nuts and bolts have torque numbers in the inch-pound range.

4. Socket Set: A small socket set usually has most of the socket sizes you will need, except what is needed for a motorcycle’s axles and maybe even the oil drain plug.

(The drain plug on my bike is 19mm while the largest socket in my set is 17mm.) Still, I like the set because the design of the box lets me know exactly which sockets are missing (there is place for everything). The set also packs easily into a tank bag so I can take it with me on the road if I want.

5. Motorcycle Lift: If you plan to do all the oil changes on your bike, you might want to invest in a motorcycle lift. A lift raises your bike to a level that makes it much easier to work on than lying on the floor. Oil drain plugs and filters are not always located in a convenient easy-to-reach place, so not having to lie on the floor is much easier.

Different types of lifts are available, from a scissor-jack type that goes under the engine to a full-size lift like the one in your local full-service dealership. Space (and budget) considerations (scissor-type lifts are smaller) as well as what you plan to do to your bike (remove the rear wheel) are things you need to think about when choosing a lift. Some of the full-size lifts have a section at the end that drops down so you can remove the rear wheel of your bike more easily. Also, do you plan on putting your bike on the lift by yourself or will someone else be helping you? If doing it by yourself then the lift’s front wheel chock must be easy for one person to operate.

6. Mechanic’s Roller Seat: Whether or not you buy a lift for your bike, one thing that’s very handy to have is a mechanic’s roller seat. It’s basically a short seat on wheels so you can easily move around your bike at the right height for working on it – or cleaning it if that’s all you think you’ll do “working” on your bike. Another nice feature is the tray that’s attached beneath the seat so you can stop losing tools and parts because you’ve forgotten where you put them. On some models the seat height is adjustable and the seat swivels. If you don’t care about rolling around (and you don’t care about the tray), an ordinary vanity seat also works well.

7. Battery Charger 12V: Sometimes your motorcycle ends up sitting a long time for whatever reason, so a charger will help keep your bike’s battery ready. Most modern chargers have circuitry that senses the battery’s voltage so the charging stops when the battery is fully charged. A product such as the Battery Tender by Deltran is one such product. According to information on Deltran’s Web site, a trickle charger may drop the current to a safe level but the output voltage will be too high for the battery whereas the Battery Tender’s current and voltage drop when the battery is fully charged.

8. Multimeter: A multimeter is capable of measuring resistance, volts, and amperes, and if you plan to do any type of electrical work or maintenance on your bike (like checking the voltage of the battery) then a multimeter is necessary. Although multimeters come in pocket sizes up to full-blown technician sizes, I recommend the larger size just because you might find other uses for it as well. The smaller multimeters are easier to pack on your bike if you like to travel with your entire garage as I do 9. Tire Gauge: This should be a part of every motorcyclist’s tool kit. Whether you get a fancy tire gauge or one of those freebie giveaways, use it as often as you ride. Make sure you check the pressure when the tire is cold, and adjust the pressure based on how much of a load your bike is carrying.

Follow your motorcycle owner’s manual recommendations, and never exceed the pressure stamped on the tire’s sidewall.

10. Miscellaneous: If you really want to get into motorcycle maintenance, pick up a copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig. Parts of the book can be difficult to read, but in the end you may realize that you’re not really working on your bike--you’re working on yourself.

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The world is changing. Everything about it from climate to business. Let’s face it, technology is taking over. Don’t believe it? Maybe you didn’t know Google just introduced a car that doesn’t require a driver or that a California police department is operating a motorcycle enforcement division with Zero electric bikes.

Global warming is forcing environmental change and technology is introducing new, more efficient ways to go about our daily business. With the introduction of smart phones, tablets and apps, digital media is flourishing.

The Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council reports that two-wheeled transportation is on the rise. Good news for the remaining dealerships that have been struggling to keep their head above water.

Whether it is economics, environmental or simple desire, more people are getting on motorcycles. Skeptics will say it’s dangerous but riders know this and take precautions to reduce their risk. The industry is getting on board as well constantly introducing new safety measures like hivisibility wear or air bag equipped riding gear.

A group of Ontario riders and career entrepreneurial computer developers have combined their passion for riding with their expertise for software development and have introduced an innovative iOS app called Eat Sleep Ride (“ESR”) which is blowing the doors off social networking and safety for the everyday rider.

Alex Crookes, co-founder of ESR, is no stranger to the world of technology.

Together with fellow ESR co-founder Nick Dunlop, they built Canada’s first cross platform mobile payment system that became MQube and later acquired by worldwide payment conglomerate VeriSign Inc. As riding buddies, Crookes and Dunlop took to their motorcycles for some well-deserved time off but with their entrepreneurial spirit still alive and well, soon discovered a widespread gap between motorcycle industry technology and the motorcycle community.

Rewind to a pre-technological time when riders gathered at their local small town dealer for

camaraderie and information sharing.

The secrets of the best ride were kept in the mental vault of the rider who had already been there. Photographs taken on film by pocket cameras represented a look into other parts of the world – not Google Maps. Essential tips and tricks of what to pack and what to leave behind came out over coffee in the corner lounge off the showroom floor.

Times changed. The economy changed.

Small “mom and pop” shops slowly disappeared taking the library of rider history over coffee with them. Enter ESR. “It’s the rider that holds the knowledge of the miles on the road.

We want to make sure that knowledge doesn’t get lost,” said ESR co-founder Marina Mann in a telephone interview. “In the same way people collect cars or motorcycles, we want to collect motorcycle stories with ESR.” By downloading the ESR app, a rider has a multitude of options at their fingertips. So many so, it can be confusing at first. Due to the app’s comprehensive nature, it takes a bit of time using the features to fully appreciate this technological tool.

“When developing the EatSleepRIDE app, we wanted to take advantage of all the tools currently available for a mobile

device,” continued Mann.

The existing technology allowed ESR developers to incorporate social networking similar to Facebook where riders can post status updates, share photos and video, follow other riders and read a mainstream flow of updates from the riders they follow. GPS essentials were included using current mobile sensors already built into the iPhone that offer mapping and riding routes synonymous to Google Maps.

Riders could also write reviews and travel stories to share their knowledge thereby bridging the gap in the global [riding] community by bringing worldwide riders together in one virtual space.

“Riders are having all these experiences, yet there was nowhere specific to share their stories,” explains Mann. “Not only that, but we felt the [motorcycle] industry could use the feedback from real people, who are paying real money, to let them know what we want from these machines.”

Even though the ESR platform would rapidly widen a rider’s accessibility to information specific to motorcycling, ESR developers felt it wasn’t enough and began questioning what the modern motorcycle rider wanted and needed from an app.

Safety. Who was going to offer affordable increased rider safety? From personal experience, the team realized that the ability to stay safe and stay connected in a group would enhance confidence. With ESR, riders can, whether solo or in a group, ride publically, privately, semi-privately in a group or share their route with a non-ESR user – like a loved one at home.

“The rider is in control of their individual privacy,” explains Mann.

Groups of riders are able to ‘map’ together using the ESR app. If one gets separated from the group, the remaining riders can open their map and visually see the lost rider’s location and vice versa.

Solo riders can input authorized email addresses so loved ones can track their ride on a map.

“Riders are such unique individuals,” continued Mann. “They have different styles, different speeds and it is important to provide them with options.”

There are plenty of options available. In fact the introduction of ESR stirred up a healthy level of negativity from competitors. Like any other app currently on the market, there is more than one company offering the technology. What is unique

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How does it work? The team at ESR taught the app to use the tools already available in the iOS mobile platform, created an algorithm to interpret the data and detect an abnormality.

For the skeptics, yes, similar technology already exists. AlpineStars Tech Air Race suit worn by MotoGP riders and equipped with airbags (as are other market suits), delivers critical data (pressure of impact, speed etc.) when a rider parts with the bike that allows technicians to interpret the crash.

Families left behind when the household rider answers the call of the open road now have peace of mind. With CrashLight, if a rider parts ways with their bike or goes down, CrashLight will interpret that information and take action. During the research phase, ESR discovered that in some parts of the world a rider can be automatically charged with dangerous or reckless driving for a motorcycle accident no matter if another vehicle is involved or

about ESR is that they have incorporated existing technology, made it rider specific and packaged it all in one place essentially creating a motorcycle toolbox that fits in a rider’s pocket.

Take for example, SPOT – which offers several options for purchasing GPS tracking devices using satellite technology complete with an app which offers similar safety and tracking for its users but “we felt the price was too high so we built it for ourselves,” added Mann.

If the entire social magazine, global networking and group sharing is simply too much but the safety aspect is appealing, there is CrashLight. It’s a premium feature available for purchase inside the ESR app.

CrashLight is your emergency contact.

Particularly developed for the solo rider, should the rider go down, CrashLight will detect an ‘incident’ and contact user programmed emergency contacts. Don’t worry, they won’t be informed of all the details but they will be notified that there is a problem and the rider’s location will

riding could be to blame whereas our US counterparts ride the blacktop ribbon 365 days a year.

Where do you go from there?

“Our goal is to have more people ride more motorcycles more often and to enhance safety,” comments Mann. “We want to grow the industry by adding more riders and giving them access to a community platform and hopefully we can help sustain the industry.”

ESR plans to work with Transportation Canada in the next phase, to identify known dangerous roadways and intersections and go from there.

You can try EatSleepRIDE for yourself by checking out the website at http:// App.EatSleepRIDE.com, or look up ‘EatSleepRIDE’ in the App Store.

The app Margit at the October 2010 Friday the costs $2.99 and you can purchase Crash13th.

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7 DEADLY MISTAKES We feel this warrants republishing as some riders’ obviously didn’t get a chance to read it.

Making mistakes is part of every day life. Everyone makes them. But motorcycle riders can make some deadly one’s. As a beginner or re-entry rider, here are some mistakes to avoid. Avoiding these mistakes will enhance your riding experience and improve your survival odds. All of them are real and all of them can be deadly.

Mistake #1: BUYING A MOTORCYCLE BEFORE -This can cost you more than money. Many beginner’s or re-entry riders buy what they want (dream bike), only to find out later that either they can’t ride or it’s not for them. Or they dropped it or something has happened and now they are scared of the bike and it sits in the garage. Wait to purchase a bike till after you have taken a Motorcycle Safety Course.

Mistake #2: SKIP THE MOTORCYCLE COURSE -- This can cost you more than you think.

These courses are taught by professionals who have many years of riding experience under their butts and they are continually upgrading their skills. Their knowledge and skills are taught to you to help make you safer riders on the road. After the course you will have all the necessary skills to get you started as a motorcycle rider. Then it is your job to take the skills taught and practice them. And no they don’t mean in the middle of traffic. Practice the skills taught in a empty parking lot close to home, avoid peak times and high traffic areas.

Mistake #3: THINKING YOU ARE A GOOD RIDER -- If you were smart enough not to make mistake # 1&2, bet your thinking you passed the course and now away I go. Remember you were taught on a 125 or 250cc motorcycle in a controlled closed environment. You have only been riding a maximum of 90 days. Lets break that down into reality riding (average): 90 days = 2160 hours - 1000 hours (Dusk-Dawn + Sleeping) - 520 hours work (Mon-Fri) - 225 hours miscellaneous stuff (driving to and fro, cooking, kids soccer, the honey do list etc...) = 415 hours which is actually only 17.5 days. You get my point. Take your time and really practice the skills you were taught.

Mistake #4: BUYING THE WRONG BIKE -- Peer pressure (friends, family, experienced rid-

ers, brand riders etc...) among other things tend to influence your decision. It’s a myth that you will grow into it, NO you won’t, you’re past puberty; You can handle it, do you really want someone else making that decision for you. Your first motorcycle should be a “starter” motorcycle, 250 to 500cc. It is light weight, easier to handle and less expensive. Keep in mind that you wouldn’t buy your riding jacket 3 sizes too big, so make sure the bike fits you as well. Use the smaller bike to practice your skills. As with everything there is a learning curve. For some it’s faster than others but ride it for at least one full season anyway. After that, you should have enough experience to make an informed purchase.

Mistake #5: OUTRIDING YOUR SKILL LEVEL -New riders aren’t even sure what their skill level actually is, let alone when they are out riding it. If you don’t know your skill level, find out but not on the roads.

Test the limits of your skills by setting up a small obstacle course in an empty parking lot (closed environment). There are also many other professional courses you can take to improve/enhance your riding skills. Don’t let your skill level make you a statistic.

Mistake #6: TAKING A PASSENGER -- Although there is no restriction on your license that says you can’t carry a passenger if your motorcycle is equipped, it is not recommended. Carrying a passenger is a big responsibility, and at this point you have enough to deal with keeping yourself safe.

Your knowledge, experience, and skill level up to this point should tell you not to but if you need some reinforcement go back and re-read this article. It can be a life and death mistake for both!

Mistake #7: NOT LOOKING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO -- Many people do this in general in their everyday lives, they end up thwarting their own goal-acheivements because they focus too hard on the task at hand. Looking far enough ahead where you want to go allows you to see any/all obstacles, then your brain and body automatically plan how to get there. The proof is in the exercise. Look ahead at the apex of a curve and you will track right there.

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The forecaster says it’s going to reach a high of 29°C with clear sky’s, not of drop of rain in the forecast for the entire weekend.

What’s your first thought? I have to get out on the bike for a blast. Or maybe, you want to take it a little easier and head out to parts unknown with your better half on the pillion behind you for an extended ride. Regardless of where you go, the fact is you are taking advantage of great weather on your motorcycle.

As you prepare for the ride, you’ve ensured you have all the essentials, money, license, and water perhaps. You make the decision to leave the protective gear hanging in the closet because it’s just too damn hot to ride with the leathers on even though you know wearing it is the safe thing to do.

That decision to forgo protection could cost you dearly if god forbid, you hit gravel in a turn, or a raccoon runs out in front of you, or, well I could go on and on about the what if’s right?

What if, there was a small portable accessory that when installed, would help to keep you ventilated even on some of the hottest days? There is a new accessory that

inserts into each sleeve of your riding jacket and is held in place with a simple clip over the cuff. It’s slim enough to fit almost every jacket but can re-direct fresh air into each sleeve while your hands are on the bars.

Ventz, are the newest personal riding accessory that actually makes a lot of sense.

When installed, and the rear zippered venting on your jacket is opened if you have that option, Vents will send a fresh stream of air up your sleeve and exhaust out your back, taking with it all the heat commonly associated with heavy riding jackets. Of if you don’t have a jacket with zippered opening in the back, the airflow will just as efficiently direct out through the neck opening Manufactured overseas in the United Kingdom, Ventz are available in Canada at select riding shops as well as online.

They are available in a variety of primary colours including black for those macho cruiser types. They are constructed to jet the air flow directly to the rider but keep out most of the flying pests we encounter regularly while riding the roads of Ontario so no more hornets flying up your sleeve at a buck twenty and racing to get stopped and get throw your jacket off before inevitable sting to come.

Passengers may have the most to gain from Vents. Sitting out of the direct air-

stream, often means your passenger can get overheated at a higher rate than you. With a pair of Vents your passenger can stay comfortable, and that’s always a good thing.

Although this past spring has not been as favourable as in past years, I did have a few opportunities to give Vents a fair test.

What I found was that the airflow that was created through my jacket was enough to keep me comfortable even on the hotter days. Now, don’t expect Vents to act like an A/C unit, if the sir is hot, the sir going in will also be hot, but it’s the airflow and the heat differential between the heat trapped inside your jacket and the temp. of the air coming in to flush it out that keeps you from overheating.

It’s a simple idea really and worked to my satisfaction the times I used them. I will not easily give up my Ventz now that I have a set, they stay locked in my saddlebags for those days I will need them.

The only concern I have is with the cost.

At 16.99 (British Pounds) or $30.95 Cdn plus shipping, there is a bit of sticker shock when you order. But, don’t let the price be your deciding factor. Once you have tried Ventz, you’ll wish you had heard of them long before now.

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There are benefits associated with maintaining motorcycle air cleaner in good condition. It makes the engine last for a long period. It is one of the components that make it possible for the motorcycle to run and perform at top condition. Any distances causes a build up of dirt, dust and debris in the engine.

Step 1 - Necessary Materials There are three main types of motor cycle air cleaners. For oiled foam cleaners, buy cleaning solvent from a mechanic’s or garage store.

Get filter oil as well. When cleaning oiled fabric cleaners, buy laundry soap and filter oil as well. Get a bucket and protective clothing.

Step 2 - Cleaning the Filter Remove the dirty air from the motorcycle. Be careful not to drop it or tear into the foam. Pull it slowly and place it on a safe surface. Put enough solvent in a clean bucket when cleaning oil foam cleaners.

For oiled fabric cleaners, place suitable amount of water in a bucket and dissolve proportional quantity of soap.

Take the cleaner and dip it into the bucket. Use hands to squeeze out dirty and oil residues from either foam. Use gentle motions and press fingers towards the middle shaft of the cleaner. This helps to remove as much dirt as possible.

Repeat the process until the cleaner is well washed and free from any form of dirt and oil. For each step use fresh supplies of either solvent or soap and water for oil foam and oil fabric respectively.

Step 3 – Rinse and Dry For each type of air cleaner, place new supply of clean water into a clean bucket. Use hands to rinse the material until it is free from soapy water or solvent. This can be done at least three times.

Take the air cleaner and place it in a clean and dry surface. Let it dry completely.

Step 4 - Oil Air Cleaners There are different types of oils that can be used for this purpose.

Special air filter oil can be applied to the dried air cleaners. Other types of oil that can be used for this purpose include 30w or 90w engine oil.

Pour out small quantities of oil onto the air cleaner and use hands to make sure that all parts of the component gets oil. Add more quantities and massage it into the air cleaner until all parts are covered.

This allows it to work effectively.

Step 5 - Fix Air Cleaners Be carefully when placing the air cleaner back on the motorcycle. Make sure it is secure and fast enough. If there is visible dirt in the compartment then clean it first before putting back the air cleaner.

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Patch me in buddy One of the most distinctive visual biker features, aside from an awesome motorcycle of course, is a leather jacket or vest carefully adorned with various patches, crests and emblems.

This piece of clothing is a biker’s way of showing solidarity and unity both with their club and the wider motorcycling community while also highlighting individuality, uniqueness and personality.

Not all bikers wear this kind of jacket but it’s enough of a trend that the majority probably own some version of it.

Many clubs have clear, strict rules on what patches can go where, however, particularly as you move away from casual or new clubs into perhaps older, more defined motorcycle clubs. The same goes for pins - which are not patches but tend to serve much the same funtionality. The last thing biker patches are for patching up holes in a jacket - although some have rituals around that too.

Some clubs might not allow certain emblems to be used or might mandate where patches must be placed. For example you might have to have a Canadian flag somewhere on your vest and you might also be prohibited from putting anything higher on the vest than the Canadian flag.

The vests and jackets are usually black leather but are also often made of denim and are useful for a number of reasons.

First and foremost a jacket or vest serves as light upper-body protection from the elements or the ground in the case of a spill. Most good motorcycle apparel shops have a few varieties including jackets that have inner pads on the elbows and shoulders which can protect those elbows, your back and shoulders from injury. And leather which fits snug against the body is great for mitigating wind resistance which is why it’s such a popular choice even when leather doesn’t always provide the absolute best protection.

Plus vests have convienient pockets for various nicknacks you bring along when riding.

There are plenty of businesses and online shops which cater to the patch and pin collector. These companies can also usually design custom patches for your club.

Many clubs also have someone in the club or a ‘friend of a friend’ who can sew on the patches and design new patches.

This works out well because you don’t have to worry about quality issues or having your vest or jacket away for long in some stranger’s hands.

WHO ARE YOU? Much like other organizations bikers who belong to clubs often have various names, ranks, jobs, titles - you name it.

Many bikers also like to have a patch indicating where they are from, for example a Newfoundland flag patch, while others might also have one from their country of origin and most clubs also have a large club logo displayed on the back of their

jacket. If you have some kind of specialized training, say road captain or communications, you could also have a patch displaying that information.

SAYINGS Nobody but nobody likes a good party more than a biker and to party you have to have some kind of sense of humour and patches with jokes tend to be popular. Patches advertising virile prowess and knowledge are common as well as messages in support of the troops. Praise for various political ideologies, usually with a wry twist, is popular. This is the category of patches that can get a biker some attention from the outside world, say when standing in line to pay for gas, and is most likely to either elicit a laugh or a frown from someone reading it.

These patches demonstrate to the world what a particular wearer believes but while we all don’t agree on everything the wearer definitely means what they are saying. It’s not quite on the level of a tattoo but nobody goes through the effort of buying a certain patch with a saying, sewing it on and wearing it around everywhere they go for nothing. It means something to them.

These patches also encompass charities such as the fight against breast cancer or honoring a lost friend or relative.

DESTINATIONS When you take a memorable trip, to some place that perhaps has lingered on your bucket list for years or even just a spur-of-the-moment ride that blows your mind, you want to honour that memory in some way. Other people might get a mug, or silver spoon from a shop in the area to add to their collection. Bikers get patches.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND EVENTS Highway of Heroes ride. Port Dover on Friday the 13th. Iron Butt Association patches for long-distance riding. Many patches seen on a jacket or vest are related to popular events or ceremonies. These are different from a destination patch. These patches commemorate a ride and often an event patch will have the date on it.

The jacket becomes a personal history of the journey the wearer has been on and the roads they have travelled. It shows the world where they’ve been and what they’ve done and when they did it.

SPONSORSHIP Do bikers generally just buy impressive patches? No way. It’s very bad form to just ‘buy’ your patch if you didn’t earn it.

Previous patches can usually be bought if you’ve lost yours or it has been damaged but it won’t go over well with most if you weren’t actually at the event or didn’t do what it says - fake never flies.

Patches or embroidery with the kind of bike you ride - Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, etc - also are very popular, mostly with the faster, street-bike riders but certainly it’s a proud symbol many bikers like to have on their clothing.

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The victory was Szoke’s second straight at Shannonville and gives him an 11-point lead over Christie, 56-45, after one of five series events.

Riding the Waznie Racing / BMW Motorrad / Mopar Express Lane BMW S1000RR Szoke took the lead on the opening lap and then survived a last lap move by Christie, who briefly got in front entering the hairpin only to have Szoke quickly move back ahead, to beat the Jodi Christie Racing / Honda Canada / Accelerated Technologies Honda CBR1000RR by 0.196 secs. at the line.

Szoke completed the 22 laps in 23

minutes, 59.139 seconds for an average speed of 135.931km/h (81.559 mph) around the 2.45km (1.53-mile) Shannonville ‘Pro’ track.

“I consider this my worst track performance-wise on the schedule, so to get a win here feels really good and really jump-starts my season,” said Szoke, who has now scored 44 career national Superbike wins with four of them coming at Shannonville.

By lap seven Szoke and Christie had pulled clear to battle on their own. Christie shadowed the BMW rider but didn’t make his move until the final lap, when he snuck inside Szoke entering the hairpin that leads onto the backstraight.

Christie slid wide, however, and Szoke was back underneath and held on the rest of the way.

Ducati pair prepared for Assen visit The Ducati Team travelled to the Netherlands for the eighth round of the 2014 MotoGP™ World Championship at the Assen TT circuit with both riders highly motivated for Saturday’s race.

Andrea Dovizioso, who did not rate Assen as one of his favourite circuits, has however stepped onto the podium twice recently in the MotoGP category, with a third place in both 2011 and 2012.

He previewed the Dutch round, saying, “Assen is a strange track because of the layout and also because of the weather conditions that we normally find during the race weekend. For us last year’s race was very difficult, but after the result we obtained in

Barcelona, where we cut the gap to the leaders by half from 2013, we hope to continue this positive trend in the Netherlands.”

Dovizioso’s team-mate Cal Crutchlow on the other hand does like the Dutch track, and in fact last year the British rider qualified on the front row for the first time ever in MotoGP, eventually finishing third.

“Assen is definitely one of the tracks in the championship that I like the most,” said Crutchlow. “I had a great race there last year, taking the pole and sharing the podium with Rossi and Marquez. There’s no doubt my championship so far has been difficult, but I’m going to Assen with confidence, and we’ll all give 100%, you can be sure of that.”

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Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson Series Defending AMA Pro Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson champ Steve Rapp took out his early-season frustrations on the opposition today in Alabama. The Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson star registered a dominating ride in the 11-lap Harley-Davidson final, ripping free from the pack early and extending his advantage by more than a second per lap.

“That’s my favorite kind of race,” the triumphant Rapp said. “I like riding by myself out front - I ride like that in practice in lot so that when it happens in a race, I’m ready for it.

While Rapp did his best to take away any suspense over the race’s winner from the opening lap, there was plenty of bar-banging excitement courtesy of a frantic scrap for second. Five riders contested the position

with an unwavering sense of urgency until lap six, at which point KWR/Millennium Technologies’ Kyle Wyman tumbled out of third.

Wyman’s exit didn’t make things much easier for Ruthless Racing’s Danny Eslick, who still had to deal with three hungry riders seeking the runner-up position - Josh Chisum Racing/Bartels Harley-Davidson’s Tyler O’Hara, Rapp’s Suburban Motors teammate, Ben Carlson, and Six-Four Motorsports’ Shane Narbonne.

Eslick ultimately held strong, but for the second race in a row, title leader O’Hara was aced by Carlson on the last lap and pushed down to fourth.

O’Hara still leads the title race but by one a single point over former class champ Eslick, 66-65.

Christie Podiums Twice at Canadian Superbike Opener The Accelerated Technologies Honda Team started the season off strong at the first round of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship at Shannonville Motorsport Park this past weekend, with Jodi Christie finishing second in both the Hindle

Pro Sport Bike and Mopar Pro Superbike races.

Right off the hop Jodi felt very comfortable on both bikes and set quick laps throughout the day. Jodi posted the quickest times for both classes before qualifying.

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It’s great because this was my target; I wanted to continue, I am feeling good and I’m motivated to keep giving my best. I am very happy that I can keep riding my YZR-M1, that has been my love for so many years and will still be my love this year and the following two seasons. A big ‘Thank You’ to everybody, I will try to keep giving the maximum to arrive in front and make good races. Enjoy!”

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The announcement comes midway through an excellent season for the MotoGP™ veteran. Rossi currently sits in second in the standings having taken four second place finishes and a total of five podiums from eight races so far this year.

LIN JARVIS “I am very happy that we have concluded the agreement with Valentino for 2015 and 2016. Since his return to Yamaha in 2013 it’s been a very positive experience for everybody involved.

After two difficult years ‘away from home’ Valentino returned last year, not only to us but also to his beloved YZRM1. Fans of racing across the world were happy to see him rediscover his competitive performance and witness him take pleasure in riding and having fun again on two wheels. The ‘fun factor’ is crucial to Valentino to get results – in fact when he first joined us in 2004 one of the most important motivations for his move to Yamaha was his desire to create an environment where he could enjoy racing. His enjoyment is obvious to all who meet him at the MotoGP™ events or who see him race on TV and is reflected in his excellent race results this year where he is currently in second position in the World Championship. We look forward to the next two and a half years together and it is our intention that Valentino will remain with Yamaha until the end of his sporting career and beyond.”

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The engine sputtered. Then ran. Then sputtered worse and cut out.

My motorcycle began quietly rolling down the highway, losing speed to the surrounding traffic. Some folks gave space as I worked to cross four lanes of commuter traffic, but most continued past without slowing. One man came close behind me then aggressively switched lanes to pass on the right with his horn blaring. It was horrible.

Powerless. Alone.

My bike came to a halt on the shoulder of the highway a quarter mile from an exit.

There was no gas station near the ramp, but it was a quiet place to work on the motorcycle, so I pushed until gravity allowed the bike to coast.

The slow jaunt gave me time to examine the debris along the highway. First came the rubber shrapnel of an exploded truck tire. Large sections of sidewall lay intermingled with fragments of tread protruding rusted steel belting. Next came the head of a shovel. It looked unused but for the jagged stump of wood where the handle had been broken off. I wove my way through these until a crumpled lady’s brassiere appeared.

It was purple and I ran it over in a moment of childish enjoyment.

The exit led to a frontage road that intersected two city streets in a confused jumble.

Avoiding the mess, I coasted the motorcycle onto the sidewalk and stopped under a tree.

It was summer and the sun was high. If I was to be broken down, it was best done in shade.

The bike seemed fine. The engine cranked under a solid charge of the battery and unburned gasoline escaped the exhaust pipes as the motor turned. The spark plugs even looked normal. But the damn thing refused to run. My checklist was spent.

As I began poking wires in hope of making something happen, a late ‘70s Jeep CJ pulled up and parked behind my bike with two wheels on the curb. It had oversized mud tires that extended a few inches beyond the wheel wells, and the top was off revealing a roll bar with chips of paint missing.

Worn brown pinstripes ran along the yellow body from the hood to the front quarter panel, ending with the word “Renegade”. A winch sat on the front bumper between two fat metal hooks. It was an odd vehicle for a city, but then again this was Oakland.

“Bike givin’ ya problems?” a lanky man in his sixties asked as he slid from the jeep.

“Yeah. It just died on the highway.”

“They’ll do that sometimes.”

“I checked the gas and was about to–” “Name’s George,” he said cutting me off with his hand extended.

I shook it and introduced myself, then added, “Thanks for stopping.”

“Most don’t anymore. Even the bikers.”

I nodded, thinking how a man on a motorcycle had rode past as I pushed mine along the highway. He was on a gleaming Harley-Davidson and wore a Harley jacket.

“Been in this spot myself,” George said as he took off his baseball cap by a frayed patch in the brim and swept his free hand through his long, grey hair. “I know how you feel.”

George squatted next to my bike. It was a strained motion and he paused on his haunches to take a breath with his eyes closed. Composed, he reached for a spark plug wire. The rolled sleeve of his work shirt slid up, exposing a tattoo on his forearm of a shovelhead motor cupped in flames. The colors were pale from time and biological wear. Fine lines had blurred, leaving detail lost.

Mr. Gardenia was the janitor at my middle school in suburban Philadelphia. He was a stout, Italian man who each day wore a plaid shirt tucked snugly into dark indigo jeans with a leather belt and brass buckle.

From his belt hung a tremendous ring of keys and a six-inch buck knife sheathed in a case with a hand-tooled picture of deer. Mr. Gardenia was sarcastic to everyone – the students who missed his subtle references, the teachers, even the men at the top of the food chain. One morning he was standing in front of the school examining the grass with our gangly principle, Dr. Winger, as school buses dropped off students. Rubbing his chin, Principle Winger asked Mr. Gardenia what they should do. Mr. Gardenia leisurely examined the pile of vomit composed of curdled milk and egg bits and said, “Leave it. Maybe it’ll grow something.” As Principle Winger nodded, Mr. Gardenia rolled up his sleeves as if preparing for a long day of juvenile emergencies. It was then I saw the tattoo.

It was a picture on his forearm of a muscular man wearing a black hood and no shirt.

The figure stood over a tree stump holding a double-sided axe so the head rested on the felled tree. But the man was no arborist. He was an executioner. What did it mean? And why did Mr. Gardenia have it? I never had the balls to ask him, but remembered how weathered his tattoo looked.

“That was my ’69 Shovel,” George said when he noticed me looking. “Best Bike I ever owned.”

“Do you still have it?”

“No. Sold it years ago. I miss that bike. It was the last year with a generator.”

“Kick start. So you’re a real man. None of these pansy electric starters.”

“How you start your bike doesn’t matter, son,” George said flatly. “It’s about getting out and riding.” After a pause he added with a wrinkled smile, “And breaking down.”

“So what do you ride now?”

“Nothing. I’m too old. I leave the riding to you young guys.”

We worked on the bike together for an hour, doing what we could with the few tools we had. George even tried a few old-

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“Guess I’ll call my wife,” he conceded.

“I don’t want to bother her. I’ve already taken enough of your time.”

“Nonsense,” he fired back. “We live just a stone’s throw. And besides, it’ll give her something to do.” George pulled a cell phone from his pocket, shattering my preconceived notion that he lived a simpler life. After a short conversation ending with, “And make sure there’s room in the truck, honey,” he flipped the phone shut and said to me, “She’s on her way.”

“Thanks again for all this.”

“No problem. Us riders gotta stick together, even if they’re in a jeep,” he said pointing at his vehicle.

We sat on the curb in silence and watched traffic go by until George asked, “You married?”

“Yes. Well, no. Elizabeth and I have lived together for a ten years and I call her my wife, but we’re not legally married.”

“Doesn’t matter. Just as long as you love each other.” George checked his cell phone, then continued, “And you’re young. Those are the days. You can have sex with the lights on. Me and the misses are too old and saggy for that. Any kids?”

“No, and we don’t plan to.”

“You gotta do what feels right. Folks’ll give their opinion on stuff like that, but you make sure and ignore it. Gale and I don’t have kids either. We couldn’t.”

George’s wife arrived in an old truck, driving past us and parking with the tailgate in front of my motorcycle. She got out and with her hands on her hips said, “Looks like I found a couple of strays.”

“Keep the funny business to yourself, Gale,” George said. “We gotta get this boy and his motorcycle home.”

She looked at me and without smiling said, “Cranky old fart, isn’t he?”

Pinching my lips to keep from laughing, I replied, “Thanks for coming.”

“No worries, honey. I’ve done this hundreds a times. Did George tell you about the love of his life, that old shovelhead of his?

“Yes.” “And did he tell you how much that damn thing broke down?” “How about all the oil it left on my driveway? Did he say anything about that?”

George stood up straight and adjusted his hat by the frayed patch. “I’ve had about enough of this. You wanna fight in front of the boy?” He tried to sound stern, but it was clear who wore the pants in their household.

It was the same side of the marriage that wore them in mine.

George took a wood plank from the truck and positioned it as a ramp between the lowered tailgate and the road. We each took a side of the motorcycle and pushed it into the truck bed, then secured it with manila

rope.

“I’ll follow you,” George said heading towards his jeep.

Gale drove along the frontage road as I sat on the passenger side of the truck’s bench seat. For three blocks, I was fixated on whether the rope would hold the bike and kept turning to look out the back window.

As we got onto the highway, Gale stole my attention with her first words to me alone.

“You know why George stopped, don’t you?”

“He’s a good man.”

“True. But it’s more than that. He misses motorcycles. Even more, the companionship. Hanging out with other guys and tinkering on those poor excuses for transportation. I never saw him happier than when he was riding.”

“So why doesn’t he get another bike?”

“Because George can never ride again.

Arthritis is destroying his hands and back.

Sometimes he can’t hold things. Sometimes he can’t even stand. You just happened to catch him at a good time. He took a handful of pills an hour before he found you.”

Her words brought anger and sadness to me in equal measure. The idea of a thoughtful man being denied a thing he loved – motorcycles or whatever else – seemed a cosmic injustice. But these feelings soon gave way to guilt. George could not ride, yet he had stopped to help me, a man he never met.

“But George still finds joy in lending a hand,” Gale continued. “Helping folks like you is his way of being part of it all.”

“I’m glad he stopped,” was all I could muster as I looked out the passenger window so Gale could not see my eyes.

“Yeah. Me too.”

We arrived at my house and unloaded the motorcycle. I rolled it into my shop and closed the door, leaving it forgotten until another day.

As George and Gale readied to leave, George said to me, “I’ve got a pair of chaps I’d like to give you. They’re used, but they have good life left in em’.”

“That sounds great.”

“Let me give you my number,” he said fetching a piece of paper from the truck.

“Give me a call. You can come get the chaps and we can talk more motorcycles.”

“Will do.”

I had every intention to call George. We would have sat on his porch, chatting over a beer. He would have told great stories of the road while I kept his passion alive by allowing him to continue riding vicariously through me.

But that never happened. Life got in the way. Work filled my days and other responsibilities the nights. Over time I forgot my promise, and the paper with George’s phone number got pushed around until it was lost.

I never got to know George beyond that one day. And I regret that.

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