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Ducati have a habit of giving the hordes of Ducatisti who make the pilgrimage to Misano for World Ducati Week a bit of an extra treat. Unfortunately for Ducati, and despite their best efforts to try to confiscate them, someone always manages to sneak a camera in, unmasking the private treat to the whole world. And yes, it’s happened again. Ducati’s latest WDW treat is codenamed Project 1312 (the thirteenth project bike started in 2012). So what do we know about Project 1312 - the new Ducati Supersport S? Product Manager, Paolo Quattrino, confirmed the new Supersport is much more than a concept, and will arrive in 2017. Quattrino, revealed: “The engine is tuned to be really smooth because it’s a sportsbike with road focused performance. “The bike is brand new, it’s just the frame that comes from XDiavel and Monster trellis frame. There are some components used on other bikes but otherwise it’s a completely new bike. “The Supersport is not an entry-level sportsbike. This is a sportsbike designed for the road. “There will be two models, the Supersport and the Supersport S. The main difference is that the S has Öhlins suspension front and rear, and a removable rear seat cowl. “The dash is completely new with new functionality, and is ready for the Ducati multimedia system, the same as on Multistrada. The headlamp shape is completely new, the shape was inspired by Panigale but the headlamp has daytime running lights. The exhaust is new as well as the complete fairing. “This bike is for customers who desire a sportsbike with versatility and with road focus performance. It is for riders who don’t want a bike for trackdays so this is a bike that is sporty and at the same time comfortable in terms of seating position.

There was no question that BMW Motorrad could let the 80th anniversary of the R 5 pass without officially marking the occasion. And what better way to honour one of the favourite BMW motorcycles of all time than by creating a dedicated homage bike to showcase all the classic beauty of the original, but incorporating a whole host of modern twists. Rider thrills, race wins and an elegant, timeless design are just a few of the many valid reasons why the 1936 R 5 is considered by classic motorcycle enthusiasts as one of the very best of the pre-war BMW boxers. Among the many R 5 fans is current BMW Motorrad head of vehicle design, Ola Stenegard, whose long-held

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BMW pays respect to one of its all-time greats. dream of creating a concept bike to pay homage to the fastest and most modern BMW motorcycle of its time has brought together a select group of experts in classic racing and restoration, design, engineering and custom building. The surge in popularity of building cool custom bikes based around old BMWs has seen interest and demand for old airhead boxers skyrocket. But when BMW Motorrad had the idea to celebrate the 80th birthday of the R 5 with a modern, yet sophisticated homage bike that would showcase the beautiful proportions, lines and details of the original, the last thing on anyone’s mind would be taking apart an historic R 5, as Edgar Heinrich, Head of Design,

BMW Motorrad, explains. “The R 5 is one of mine and Ola’s favourite BMWs from a design point of view. It’s got it all – the rigid frame that’s the purest and most beautiful solution and that special motor at the heart of the bike. But customising old historic vehicles is super sensitive. Where do you put a modern part and what do you leave stock? It’s a balancing act and we knew we wanted to give it a modern feel by updating brakes, suspension and things like that but we didn’t want to fit a prototype motor or a 9T engine. A new motor just wouldn’t cut it, because it wouldn’t honour the R 5 in the right way, but we couldn’t just chop up an old original R 5 – CONTINUED ON P.03

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R 5 Hommage that would be sacrilege.” Although he’s penned some of the most memorable BMW bikes of recent years, such as the S 1000 RR supersports bike, Ola Stenegard’s roots actually lie in custom building – a passion he has had for over 30 years. Having decided on the R 5 as a starting point, Ola’s initial design sketch was a sensitive mix of old-school engineering and modern technology wrapped up in the pleasing proportions of a ‘bobber’. On paper, the bike looked extremely promising, but the reality was that it would have to be built from scratch, with parts they didn’t yet have. A deadline was set – the bike would be unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event in Italy and so it was over to the Project manager for Concept Bikes, Michael Eder, to conduct the search for the right motor and gearbox. “We have a long heritage of cool bikes, but the R 5 is about as cool as it gets. Many people forget that this was a really a race bike that was conceived by enthusiasts who knew how to build an engine for racing and put it in a bike that really looked good on the road, too. But we didn’t want to take the engine from an existing bike, we wanted to bring old parts together in a chassis that gave the motor and all the parts a new life in a special bike that works perfectly and looks great. Easier said than done of course, but that was our plan to bring a piece of history back to life.” With such a tight deadline for the project, Ola looked in the direction of some of his oldest friends to help turn this dream of a fully-crafted R 5 Hommage to honour the brand’s history, into reality. He enlisted the help of brothers Ronna and Benna Norén and brought them together with Sebastian

Gutsch to see what might happen when the custom and vintage worlds collide. “Bringing people together from different specialties is what makes customising special,” says Ola. “It’s all about the motorcycling ‘family’ and it was great to see these specialists from polar opposites of the motorcycling spectrum sharing ideas and talking about what could be achieved.” The two brothers are leading lights in the traditional chopper custom scene, but also have prior experience with Bavarian boxers, having built the ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ R nineT in 2014 that was one of several memorable BMW Motorrad project builds. However, creating a concept bike from scratch based on a single design sketch is something entirely different, even for a talented master craftsman such as Ronna. “We’re used to doing top fuel drag racers, choppers, bobbers and race bikes, so it was great to do a completely different style of bike as it keeps you fresh,” says Ronna. “With this latest project I did a lot of research into the 1936 R 5, and the craftsmanship is there to see in the details. The starting point for that original R 5 was always the design, and when I saw Ola’s sketch for the homage bike, I knew he’d nailed it right away.” Armed with Ola’s sketch and a few boxes of R 5 parts sourced by Sebastian, Ronna started building a frame. The mission was clear: to capture the simplicity and beauty of the original R 5 frame and fork, but add some modern elements such as a rear suspension solution that would offer comfort yet still retain the rigid look without affecting the characteristic design line flowing from steering head to rear axle. An essential element of the build was to maintain the oval tubing that made the original frame so distinctive and show as much of it as possible. To this end, the swingarm pivot was kept low to enhance the bike’s good looks, while a linkage actuates a state-of-the-art Öhlins shock.

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To give the bike a bit more attitude than the original series machine, more rake was introduced in the steering head. The front fork was made by Ronna’s twin brother Benna, and has also received its fair share of attention. The fork covers are fully integrated in the machined aluminium triple-trees and given an aerodynamic teardrop section worthy of Ernst Henne. A thin rib on the leading edge ties it together with the valve covers and breast plate. The lower forklegs bring the fork right up-to-date and are crowned by a radially-mounted 6-piston caliper. As for the wheels, specially made ISR hubs are machined from aluminum

where the spokes are integrated into the brake disc centre – a truly innovative statement – while the blacked-out aluminium rims are shod in old-school Allstate rubber. With the chassis on wheels, attention turned to the engine. Somewhere along the line the idea of tuning the R 5 motor with a ‘blower’ (supercharger) was thrown into the mix. Everyone agreed that it made sense, not just from a historical perspective, but would also make the modern additions such as the disc brakes and suspension more relevant due to the significant additional power produced. Work started on the battle-scarred original engine cases. CONTINUED ON P.05

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Mystery Driver Yet again I feel compelled to comment on another incident that happened to a fellow rider. Yes, I said incident, not accident. As we all know and have heard a thousand times before, we need to be vigilant while riding. While, The vast majority of riders have eyes in the back of your head these days appears just not to be enough. While enjoying a morning coffee a few weeks ago a story came across the news, reporting how a car on the QEW near St. Catharines had clipped a rider. As it turns out, the rider gets thrown off his bike and rolls towards the side of the road. At the same time this incident is being thankfully recorded by a truckers dashcam while the mystery driver that caused the incident continues down the highway as if nothing happened. If you haven’t seen the video visit: http://www. chch.com/driver-sought-crash-qew/ or scan the QR code. The rider suffered some serious injuries but has survived. What really angers me is, from what I can tell, the driver of the mystery car should have been able to see the motorcycle rider at some point while travelling in the far left lane while he/she approached the motorcycle. At the very least the

cars and the bike would have been travelling together for some time allowing the driver in question to have recognized and be aware that there was a bike in next lane. We all know that traffic at speed on the highway is somewhat fluid and vehicles increase and decrease their speed all the time and you often overtake the same vehicle more than once while travelling stretches of highway. In my opinion there is no excuse or reasonable explanation to justify the actions of this moron mystery driver. I am truly at a loss for words, I can’t seem to wrap my head around or comprehend the level of incompetence it takes as a driver to cause such an incident, and on top of that, possessing a complete lack of compassion and selfish disregard for another fellow human being that prevents this mystery driver from stopping to offer assistance or at the very least comply with the law. My bet is, the mystery driver will simply tell officials that they simply didn’t see the bike, and that is just simply not acceptable. On a completely separate note, we will be featuring and update on one of our long-term test parts. The Reckluse, a third party aftermarket

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We knew replacing the generator with a compressor, there was a risk in taking on a classic like the team hatched the idea to place it in the the R 5, so we had to really think about how spot where the air filter normally sits. When to keep the tradition and ‘feeling’ recognibuilding the frame and chassis, a shoebox sable but also add some cheeky details and original with just a careful glass beading see so many details, and then you start it up was used as a mock-up around the dummy have some fun with it. But as soon as I saw to clean them up, while the finished proj- and it’s something else. It sounds amazing engine, but as the project progressed, Ronna Ola’s first sketch I could see it had real po- ect was crowned by the machined badges, to hear a supercharger in an old motor like constructed an aluminium adapter plate, tential, right from the beginning.” 2015 Honda designed by Ulli, on each side of the blower, this and it’s important that people hear it tranSFEr gEnErator sitting between the motor and gearbox to puMp“I was afraid about what I’d say if I didn’t finally spelling the motorcycle’s look at it presented on a 2015 out CBr300rF 2015official CrF250l running, not20015just Vt750C2BF ggrom MSX125F hold the unique blower in place. The drive $ like *the finished bike, but now it’s so much name: ‘R 5 Hommage’. podium. 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Clever new motorcycle helmet is a snap to put on

There’s a new type of motorcycle helmet that you clip on instead of slip on. The Vozz RS 1.0 is split in two and hinged at the top. Rather than sliding it over your head and securing it with a chin strap, it closes around your noggin like a clamshell, supporting your chin in an adjustable cup. Its Australian inventors say the design gives it a better fit, and creates a smaller opening at the bottom, which helps keep out the air and reduce lift and wind noise. In the event of an accident, both the lower clips and the top hinge can be fully released, allowing emergency responders to more easily remove it from an injured rider’s head. Several customizable sizes are available, and Vozz says you can put it on over glasses while wearing gloves, and it won’t fold your ears down like traditional helmets often do. The RS 1.0 is DOT approved and online sales are set to start in January for around $650. Visit: www.vozzhelmets.com

Harley-Davidson confirms electric motorcycle production

Black Widow already has one, and it sounds like you’ll be able to ride an electric “Hog” soon. Harley-Davidson Senior Vice President of Global Demand Sean Cummings tells the Milwaukee Business Journal that the company will have a batterypowered bike on sale within five years. The decision comes two years after Harley-Davidson unveiled the Livewire electric motorcycle concept, which was powered by a 74 hp and 52 lb-ft motor that was good for a sprint to 60 mph in less than four seconds, and a range of 53 miles per charge. It’s since been used by Scarlet Johansson’s character in the “Avengers” films. Forty Livewires were built and brought on a tour of Harley-Davidson dealerships, where test rides were offered and feedback gathered from current and potential customers. Price and specifications for the production bike have not been revealed, but Cummins says it will have at least double the range of the Livewire. It will need it to be competitive. Harley-Davidson rival Victory Motorcycles put its electric Empulse TT on sale late last year with a range of over 130 miles per charge for $23,999.

Yamaha adds to 2017 Lineup

All-New SCR950 blends vintage style with modern day technology. Yamaha is not slowing down with new motorcycle releases for 2017. Earlier this year, the head-turning FZ-10 was launched to widespread acclaim. Now, Yamaha bolsters the 2017 lineup with the all-new rugged SCR950 which blurs the lines between past and present. Fitted with a flangeless teardrop tank, retro inspired graphics with matching number plates, wide handlebars with crossbar, and block pattern tires mounted on lightweight aluminum spoked wheels, the SCR950 takes visual cues from Yamaha’s past to give

Honda recalls motorcycles with inflator issue The inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation. The American Honda Motor Co. is recalling 2,701 motorcycles in two zones. The first is “Zone A” and includes model year 2006-2010 Honda GL1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured February 8, 2006, to May 14, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or “Zone A.” Unless included in “Zone A” above, Honda is recalling model year 20062008 Honda GL 1800 (Gold Wing) motorcycles manufactured May 10, 2007, to May 14, 2009, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or “Zone B.” An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death. The air bag module containing the inflator, will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda’s number for this recall is KA8.

it that distinct scrambler character. Powering the SCR950 is Yamaha’s reliable 942 cc, air-cooled, 4-valves per cylinder, 60° V-twin engine which produces excellent torque and power delivery across a wide RPM range. Along with the SCR950, Yamaha announces numerous other 2017 models for both on-road and off-road including the industry leading YZ lineup. Multiple models have significant updates such as the YZ250F and YZ250FX, which get a new cylinder head, revised intake and exhaust port shapes, revised intake and exhaust camshafts and valve springs, and more.

Zero Motorcycles 10th Anniversary

Zero Motorcycles has announced its 10th anniversary celebration. To mark a decade of pioneering electric vehicles, Zero launched a limited edition 10th Anniversary model, rolled out a rich timeline of stories chronicling the rise of the company, and highlighted 10 years of owner savings with a special gift. Zero was founded in Santa Cruz, California, in 2006 as “Electricross,” by Neal Saiki, a motorcycle enthusiast, aeronautical engineer and innovator. The company’s heritage involves cutting-edge technology, motorcycle craftsmanship and action sports. After a decade of innovation and California-based manufacturing, Zero is the longest running electric motorcycle company in the world and continues to transform the global landscape of two-wheeled transportation. “At a time when electric vehicles were little more than a far-flung idea, for even the most tech-savvy riders, the founders saw the potential to transform an industry,” said Zero Motorcycles CEO Richard Walker. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve passed one milestone after another to redefine the motorcycle experience by eliminating the typical heat, complexity, noise, vibration and maintenance headaches of gas-fueled bikes. The result is exhilarating, and we’re still just getting started.” The centerpiece of Zero’s celebration is the 10th Anniversary Zero DSR. Fifty of the flagship motorcycles will be handcrafted at Zero’s California headquarters. The limited edition model is designed to be Zero’s most elegant and refined, with signature touches of metallic black paint, custom graphics, as well as a full complement of accessories. It’s the first model to include a factory-installed Charge Tank, allowing customers to expand their riding opportunities by using the increasing network of Level 2 charge stations. As a versatile dual sport, the 10th Anniversary Zero DSR is a nod to Zero’s off-road roots.

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Who’s Doing Motorcycles Better? Even though Harley-Davidson has stumbled badly in recent periods, there’s no reason for investors to feel blue about the big bike maker as its reputation remains intact. Ever since Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) resurrected the Indian Motorcycle nameplate in 2013, it’s been a David versus Goliath scenario against Harley-Davidson. While no one expects Polaris to slay Harley, or even dethrone it as the big bike king, it’s clear the upstart has caused its industry rival to stumble. At the end of 2012, Harley owned 57.2% of the heavyweight motorcycle market for bikes 601 cubic centimeters and larger, but by the end of 2015, that had shrunk to 50.2%, even as that segment of the market expanded from 62% of the total U.S. motorcycle market in terms of new units registered, to 85%. Because Polaris and Indian Motorcycle have enjoyed double-digit sales growth since the nameplate was reintroduced, it is clear they’ve been largely responsible for Harley’s decline. Yet despite the behemoth’s troubles, it remains a force to be reckoned with: Last year, it still managed to ship some 270,000 bikes to dealers worldwide, a huge number, even though it’s much lower than the alltime high it hit just before the financial markets collapsed. That’s why no one is saying HarleyDavidson is just going to disappear. It’s not a broken brand, or even one in serious financial trouble, and it still possesses an identity any company would be jealous to have. But in a contest of two fierce manufacturing rivals, it’s instructive to see who is doing motorcycles better. Such a comparison can’t just be based on sales numbers. Indian obviously started from a much smaller base, so its growth will naturally seem exponential while Harley, as the more mature motorcycle maker, will appear to be growing slower. Both Harley-Davidson and Polaris Industries agree the motorcycle market isn’t moving significantly higher these days, with sales expanding at best at low, single-digit percentage point rates in the past year, but at other times largely remaining flat. Because Harley saw U.S. sales fall 3.4% in 2015, while Polaris’s motorcycle sales were up 67%, the latter was able to gain significant market share in heavyweight bikes at the expense of its rival. Still, Harley continues to sell far more motorcycles than Polaris does, so while the pie isn’t getting much bigger, it’s just being divvied up differently. Increasing numbers of riders are choosing Indian motorcycles, though far more still buy from Harley. For eight years running now, HarleyDavidson has been the No. 1 seller of new on-road motorcycles in the U.S. to every demographic you want to look at: middle-aged white males, who remain its core customer, as well as those

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it deems its new outreach demographic: young adults ages 18 to 34, women, blacks, and Hispanics. Both Harley and Indian are targeting all of the groups, though it seemed Harley was late to realize there was change coming to the market. Once it did, though, it began targeting bikes to the up-and-coming riders. Its Street 500 and 750 models proved immediately popular, and it has since updated for 2016 its Sportster Iron 883 and the Forty-Eight. Indian Motorcycle has gone hard after the new, growing rider demographic with new models geared especially toward them, like the Scout Sixty. Polaris also went after this demographic, first coming out with the Indian Scout and then doubling down with the Scout Sixty, an even lower-priced version of its forebear. Expect to see both bike makers continue wooing new riders and riders new to their respective brands. Both Harley-Davidson and Polaris Industries have bemoaned the discounting going on in the industry, but they’ve responded to it in different ways. Where Polaris has participated in the promotional environment to increase sales and market share, Harley refuses to go along so it can maintain its margins. In the first quarter of 2016, Harley’s gross margins only slipped 1.7 percentage points as product mix and foreign currency exchange rates offset gains in volume and pricing. Polaris, on the other hand, saw its gross margins slide 324 basis points in the period, though that included its off-road vehicle and snowmobile businesses, too. It does say, though, that it expects margins to improve throughout the year as volumes increase. Harley-Davidson maintains it’s a premium brand, and its bikes should be priced accordingly. Instead of discounting, it’s investing in attracting new riders to both Harley bikes and motorcycling generally. This year, it’s boosting its marketing spend by $70 million, a 65% increase from last year. Because it does own half the motorcycle market, it can afford to take that stand, even if it costs it a few percentage points of share by doing so. It ultimately keeps its business stronger in the long run. There really are no losers in this battle. As the industry upstart, Polaris Industries and Indian Motorcycle are aggressively going after the leader, as they should, taking on Harley-Davidson all across the board, from different models and price points to demographics and even onto the racetrack. Harley is also doing what it needs to maintain its preeminent position atop the motorcycle industry. It’s courting new riders to its brand while also continuing to service the group of bikers that created the powerhouse the bike manufacturer has become. Still, at the moment, I’d give the nod to Polaris since it was the company that had to prove it could successfully resurrect Indian Motorcycle. It was already producing big bikes under the Victory brand and was unable to make a dent in Harley’s dominance. Only after acquiring the rights to a motorcycle name that was older and just as storied as HarleyDavidson did it see the needle move. As pointed out earlier, no one anticipates Polaris succeeding Harley as the leader of the pack, but now that Indian is a viable motorcycle company once again, the industry -- and riders -- are better off.

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Raccoon, Shaken, Not Stirred

The other day, as I was cruising along, I rounded a corner and noticed something on the road ahead. As I got closer I realized it was a pig’s foot. Seriously, a frigging pig’s foot. It wasn’t a pickled one or anything like that, or a stuffed toy foot for that matter. It was a fine example of one of the finest pig trotters that ever carried a pig. Before you ask, no I didn’t pick it up and have a taste of it. The only conclusion I have, is that one of the farmers along the road had sent old Wilbur on the long walk and had turned him in to bacon, ham and pork chops. The left over nasty bits were on the way to the landfill and fell off the truck maybe. Maybe it ran away. Maybe on a farm somewhere is a three legged pig named Tippy. Ba dum tisss!!! Which got me to thinking of the many different crazy things I have seen on the highways and by-ways we do that motorcycle thing on? You know, everything from the giant Muskoka chair to the giant ball of string or the fat, bloated old dead raccoon holding a get well soon balloon. I can think of several giant chairs in Ontario alone. My significant other has a weird desire to get photographed sitting in them. We literally have giant chair pics from coast to coast. That and sticking her head out of ship’s port holes so I can take a pic of that too. Ya she’s a weirdo, but she puts up with my crap, so hey. Have you ever wondered what would make someone decide to make a giant ball of string? It must take some serious dedication. I once decided I was going to collect penguins. Don’t judge me. Not live ones either, statues, paintings, sculpture etc…. After I picked up maybe eight or ten different items I lost interest. I still like penguins, what with the little tuxedos they wear. I would add a top hat and a monocle to finish the look though. I still get a chuckle out of the little blue battery operated one I have that plays a drum and peeps away. It doesn’t take much to entertain me. A couple of my closest riding buddies Ian and Jim, can be a pair of butts; one of their favourite things to do is ride up beside you and hit your kill switch, and since turnabout is fair play, I always try and return the favour. A trip to Wasaga Beach found us playing kill switch tag, with me leading the game by two. Feel free to lecture me on how unsafe this type of horseplay is and quote several safe riding books if you like, I won’t listen. A construction site on a bridge had the road down to one lane with stoplights on either side controlling the traffic. As we pulled to a stop I saw my kill switch

tag nemesis Ian getting off his bike. HA HA I thought and promptly covered my kill switch with my hand, only to have him grab my keys and shut my bike off and then with a pitch any major league pitcher would be envious of, threw them to the other side of the bridge. To make it even better the light changed and I had to do the duck walk with my bike to a crescendo of cars horns. Remember the part about turnabout being fair play? Well stand by folks. As we continued our route home a decision was made to take a detour through Upper Big Chute Rd, (Yes I still get a school boy chuckle over that name, that, and farts and poopie jokes). I was still trying to come up with a way of revenge but little did I know my good friend (tongue firmly planted in cheek) Ian who was riding in the lead of our group was still plotting against me. As we went Up ‘er big chute, a black mass appeared on the road ahead of us. When we got within three car lengths the smell of bloated dead raccoon was obvious. When I saw Ian’s left foot come off the peg I knew what was coming and took evasive maneuvers and tucked right in beside him on the right. His foot managed to lift the coon and send it spiraling behind him, missing me fortunately, but nailing Jim’s bike on the left edge of his fairing and exhaust manifold. The poor raccoon burst its bloated packaging and the remnants started frying on Jim’s manifold. I was still laughing when we got to The Big Chute Marine Railway. The smell of burnt dead raccoon was unreal not mention the juicy guts and crap on Jim’s leg. We made him park on the far side of the parking lot, because that’s just what you do. Jim was really quiet the rest of the trip, and though Ian apologized through his laughter, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t sincere nor did Jim see it as such. I’m pretty sure that Jim has yet to exact his revenge on Ian, though I often wonder if Ian wakes in the night with cold sweats thinking Jim is stalking him with a deer carcass. Though a couple years back Jim sold his bike and became a married family man (I like the saying if you have to sell your bike to get married, you’re marrying the wrong person) I am absolutely positive he will exact his revenge in some even more disgusting way sooner or later, when Ian least expects it. On the other hand I may be guilty by association, and I did laugh my butt off at him. I do take some solace in the fact that Jim hasn’t read The Godfather or seen the movie so I hopefully won’t wake to a horse head in my bed.

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“Hey Ben,” Dom said over the phone, “I’m getting out of the army next year and I’m thinking of going on a big motorcycle trip. You wanna join me?” It was July 2015 and Ben was driving back to Calgary from a project south of the city that he had been working on for a year. “Well,” he said curiously, “I mean, yeah, of course I wanna come. What are you thinking?” “Alaska to Argentina. We would leave in July 2016.” ‘Oh boy’ Ben thought as his brand new mortgage crept into mind. Then he thought of the precarious economy and the stable job he had been in for only a year. Not to mention his girlfriend about to release from the Air Force and move from Nova Scotia to join him in Calgary any day now. With only one riding season under his belt, Ben was starting to consider the implications of a trip that most seasoned riders only dream of. ‘Do I wanna join?… Of course I do! But can I?’ “Let me think about it for a bit and I’ll

get back to you. I’ve got a few things to figure out. Who’s on the trip so far?” Dom answered, “Just me. No problem buddy, and no pressure. Just thought I would ask. Take your time.” Ben and Dom met each other in the summer of 2012 while on army training in Gagetown, New Brunswick, to become Combat Engineers. Ben took his release from the Army Reserves in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta in the summer of 2015. Dom stayed in the Army a while longer, working primarily as a Combat Diver in Petwawa, Ontario. As he contemplated his release, a small seed began to grow in his mind. What better way to mark leaving the intense regime and regulated lifestyle of the military than to embark on the journey of a lifetime with no rules or superior to report to? The only requirement would be to ride a few hundred kilometres each day, before finding food and shelter and getting some good shut eye for the next days ride. A perfect journey not only for Dom, but for many of us in our twenties, to find ourselves and re-evaluate our paths forward in life. Soon a pal of Ben’s said he would rent

the new condo; his boss amazingly agreed to give him a one-year leave of absence, and his girlfriend gave him a pass to leave indefinitely. Dom was notified and the trip became a reality. Soon, the boys were happy to learn that a third musketeer would be joining them. Dom’s younger brother Tym didn’t take much convincing. He would be finished his Mechanical Engineering degree at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and be able to disappear for a few months before beginning work. Ben and Dom already had suitable bikes; Tym would need to find a mechanical companion. And so the planning stage began… If we were going to do this trip, we agreed that we should support a worthwhile cause. After extensive research we chose Free the Children, specifically its Adopt-A-Village program. This Canadian charity works to break the cycle of poverty in developing countries to give children a better chance at prosperity in the future. A great cause and we were able to channel all our collected donations to the programs in Ecuador and Nicaragua. It was important to us to help support children and families that might welcome us into their com-

munities. It was also important to us that the money raised would be used to its full potential, and with Free the Children’s A+ rating on MoneySense.ca, we knew this would be the case. Not only were we now raising money for the kids, but it was obvious that the three of us needed to fund our adventure ourselves and have 100% of donations go directly to the cause. It didn’t take long for the full scope of the adventure to sink in. As lists grew on white boards and email threads, we started to organize our thoughts and establish lengthy to-do lists in notebooks and instant messages. It seemed each category was a priority in its own right. There would be many moving parts, each one critical in getting us from Alaska to Argentina. These included obtaining necessary paperwork and documents, sorting out logistics such as crossing the Darien Gap, creating a communications and medevac plan, obtaining travel insurance and immunizations, performing bike maintenance, amassing spare parts and tools, requesting sponsorships, researching gear, organizing our social media campaign, and buying photography, camping and CONTINUED ON P.17

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The Victory Empulse RR is a raceprepped version of the road-going Victory Empulse TT and built on the legacy of the motorcycle that took 3rd place in last year’s SES TT Zero Challenge at the Isle of Man TT with rider Lee Johnston. It is a completely different bike than the electric Victory RR that achieved a 2nd place podium finish with William Dunlop at this year’s recent Isle of Man TT. While the base frame and overall design of the Empulse RR are essentially the same as the production Empulse TT, a more aerodynamic and lighter monocoque carbonfibre subframe is used and the battery, controller, and Parker Hannifin-sourced motor have been upgraded with repackaged battery cells offering more capacity, new motor windings and updated control system and wire harness. Visual differences from the version raced last year in the SES TT include an upright riding position, reduction of bodywork and the addition of hand guards. Project 156 is a custom race bike built in association with Roland Sands Designs to serve as a test bed for a prototype engine that Victory race technicians developed to analyse the limits of the powerplant that now propels the new Victory Octane production motorcycle. Garnering what was learned from Project 156, the production version of the 1200cc Octane engine was born. Canet placed well

in qualifying aboard Project 156 in 2015 but was unable to finish the run only a few miles from the top of the mountain due to a fueling issue. This year, the bike’s engine cooling, lubrication system and fuel system had been massaged to better deal with the dramatic changes in the elevation of the course – particularly at lower RPM to further help Toye squirt out of the tight switchbacks. “Victory Motorcycles made history at Pikes Peak this past weekend, proving its Modern American Muscle with both electric and gas-powered motorcycles on what’s often referred to as America’s mountain,” says Rod Krois, General Manager of Victory Motorcycles. “The Empulse RR and Project 156 have proven to be important test platforms for Victory engineering and – as their results on the mountain show – are sure to pay dividends in future products.” “Two years ago we didn’t have anything to compete with at the hill here,” says Nate Secor, Marketing Manager for Victory Motorcycles. “Now, having two of the three spots in the overall, all of our owners and all of the fans of American motorcycling should be proud. As a manufacturer, we’re extremely proud of all of the work the guys have done on the engineering side and with the riders for putting us in this position. So we’re extremely proud of that and will be excited to get back here and make it happen again.”

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I started out to tell you about my present obsession/addiction last time but got waylaid along the way. I started ranting about the past and ran out of room in the present. I tend to do that. Perhaps that is food for another story. I was looking at a picture that the LSW took of me last year. The garage was pretty full and I had to get the furthest bike out to play with it. So, everything had to come outside. When I looked at the picture, I had the distinct feeling that I may indeed be afflicted. I am running one and 5 more are sitting in the driveway. When I looked and thought about it more, I realized that my Kawasaki 500 was not in the picture. My goodness, that makes 7 bikes. Now I know that I don’t have the bank account of, say a guy who lives in Oakville, so just what the heck was I thinking? Sorry, the Oakville thing is a reference to a friend who maintains a running razz session with me. Anyway, back to the story at hand. Last time I talked about wanting a Kawasaki H2 750 for the extra power over my 500. I have already decided that I will never sell the 500 . It has too much love and sweat and pride invested in it so the 750 had to be an extra. Thinking back, my intention was to only have the 2 bikes, the 500 and 750. I watched the usual sources, Kijiji and ebay and finally found a semi-reasonably priced 750 in Michigan. It ran but was listed as “ not the prettiest girl at the dance”. As one of the Marx brothers, I think it was Greppo, used to say, “ Thatsa for

sure”. But, I keep telling myself that I have vision and possess the capability to see through the grime and faded paint and see the possibilities lying just below the surface. Well, that’s what I tell myself anyway. The LSW begs to differ but she’s not doing the work so that’s OK. So, again, long story short, I took a day off work and I made the drive to Michigan to see this diamond in the rough. As advertised, it did run but that was about it. Carbs were way dirty and the cables were all seized, but when I got it home after taking a load of laughs from the Canadian Customs guys for bringing that hunk of junk into the country, it started for the LSW. She still thought that I was nuts, but at least I could prove that it ran. As usual, I spent the winter stripping, sand blasting, painting, buying parts, cleaning and at the end had a nice looking bike. What else could happen? You guessed it. I brought the 750 to the annual rally of Kawasaki Triples Canada in Paris , Ontario that is, at the same time as the CVMG Paris swap meet. Another member who was looking for funds to finish his long time H2 750 project had his 2001 Kawasaki ZRX 1200R there and offered it for sale. My thought was, I would like a newer bike that I could always depend on for long trips and to ride with a few friends who had touring bikes. I figured, what harm would it do me to take this bike for a ride? The harm was that I agreed to buy the darn thing. Well, I got home on Sunday and was finally able to break the news to you know who, the LSW on Tuesday. It’s not that I was afraid, just cautious. She was nice

enough to drive to Paris with me the next weekend and I picked up the ZRX and rode it home with her following and constantly honking at me because I left the left signal light on from the 401 at Guelph all the way up Highway 6 to Arthur. In my defence, I have never had a bike with signal lights before. Ok, so now that’s 3. So that was enough for that year but, remember, I need projects. Just before the snow came a 1971 Kawasaki A7 350 twin came up for sale. In high school a guy that I knew had one of these and would do power wheelies up and down the street in front of the school for whole lunch periods. Well, the price was right and, of course, I wanted to see if it was a fast as I remembered. Oh oh, that’s 4. I spent that winter working on the A7. As usual, strip, clean, polish, sand blast, paint , tune, curse, smile. In the spring, I got it running nicely because, as you can imagine, I am not allowed to run bikes in the house. Well as long as she’s home anyway. I rode it and it was nice but not powerful enough and again the ugly fact that I couldn’t, or wouldn’t, want to insure all those bikes reared its head. Strangely enough, I admit that I am only able to ride one bike at a time. Regrettably, I never learned the circus trick of the guy standing on the seats and riding two bikes at once. I am the only person who rides in our household but each bike has to be insured separately so the expense is a little on the steep side. In British Columbia, there is a thing called a collector plate. The owner of the plate has to insure the most expensive bike but can use

the plate on any other bike in his collection too. I am not sure if each one has to be listed but the fact remains that people with the sickness like me can have any number of bikes without being snowed under with insurance bills. Anyway, I have no intention of moving to B.C in the near future. Rant over. So, here we stand with 4 bikes and not enough money to insure them all. For fun, I am always looking for bikes for sale or parts for my existing older bikes to hoard and insure that I can keep them running for many years to come. There is another cool website called the Canadian Classic Bike Exchange where I go , you know, just to check every so often. Well, I happened to spy a Yamaha SR500 single cylinder café racer for sale as a project. The owner had started it years before in his basement and never finished it. He had bought a new touring bike and just lost interest in it. All the parts were there and all it needed was assembly. Come on, who can say no to something like that? I went to see it and soon saw that it was as clean as a whistle. I have always admired the big British singles like the Velocette Thruxton and BSA Gold Star but the huge prices for these kept me out of that market. Here was the Japanese solution to that and it already had all the stuff that I would want to add. Yes, I did it. I agreed to buy it with the stipulation that it had to be out of the basement before I paid and picked it up. I have been there before and it can be a trying situation getting a heavy bike up narrow basement stairs. I was a little worried about putting the en-

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gine back together because of a myriad of oil lines and other stuff. As it turned out, the seller had no problem getting it up the stairs so, to fill in time before I arrived, he put the engine back together. Cool. Once I got the starting procedure down, it started first kick when hot or cold and ran well. But, once again, not enough power. It pulled like a train but didn’t go fast enough for me. It certainly did look good though. That’s number 5. Since I was not really satisfied with a couple of my resurrections, I decided to use the old faithful Kijij and ebay options. I had some promises to purchase but still had the bikes in the garage. It’s not over til it’s over. Meanwhile, back on the Kawasaki Triples Canada website, a member was moving away from Ontario and wanted to sell his 2 Kawasaki 350 Triples for, again, a reasonable price. Who could say no to that? Good price, lots of extra parts. What could be tough about it? Take the plunge I told myself. So, without further adieu, I made the short trip to Oshawa and picked up 2 350’s. This would keep me busy all the next winter. I had been faced with the problem the previous year of being finished with the restoration in February and having nothing to do until the snow melted and I could get the bike outside to fine tune it and get in running nicely. The best solution was to have 2 bikes to work on. Sometimes my logical thinking even scares me. That’s 7. Do you think that’s too many bikes to have? You know what, even I think that. A sale was in order. The A7 350 Twin was sold to a nice couple from Nova Scotia. They had to be as crazy as me because they took holidays and drove here in their van and picked it up themselves. I love dedicated bike nuts. The Yamaha went to a cool young guy who was interested in café racers. I gave him lessons on the starting procedure, made him do it a couple times to make sure and then helped him and his Dad load it into their van. He was going to ride it around his cottage a bit and then go this spring to get his Motorcycle Licence. Good luck to him. It is good to see the kids with a genuine interest in classic bikes. That’s two down. After all the anticipation about having a 750 triple, I found that I didn’t like it. That could be construed as blasphemy in Triples circles but it is an opinion of a number of us. The 750 was famous for great power and much better torque but was also famous for surging at more or less cruising RPM’s. The surging happened after I had accelerated and had calmed down to just cruising along. I thought I had a bent output shaft or something else but was assured that was normal. That kind of normal, I don’t need. I put it on ebay and, surprise of surprises, it sold to a guy who exported it to Japan. Apparently, there is a huge market for old Japanese bikes in, of all places, Japan. Not being one to stand still and rest on my laurels, I found that after this year’s trip with my touring friends that my ZRX was a lot more Sport bike and much less touring bike. So I sold it and added the money from the H2 sale and went to what I consider the ultimate sports touring bike, a Kawasaki Concours 14. Ok so now I am down to a nice round figure of 4 bikes. Stand by because I think that I will sell one of the two 350’s. Who needs two of the same bike? Not me. Never sit back and rest on your laurels…..

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I first became aware of the Let’s Just Ride motorcycle group through Facebook posts. Friends of mine would be sharing funny pictures, motorcyle-related material and sayings from this group and so I decided to check them out. Sure enough they had a strong social network presence. Let’s Just Ride bills itself as a welcoming group of motorcyclists who try to avoid the cliquishness that sometimes occurs in clubs. They have plenty of room for new members, whether you are a current or aspiring rider. To join them as a member they expect you to have a genuine interest in motorcycles, believe in the values and ideals of Let’s Just Ride, understand and adhere to the laws and rules regarding operating a motorcycle and group riding and behave in a respectful and adult manner both online and on rides. Their group is open to everyone and has rides that range from simple breakfast runs to all day rides. The club’s main method of communication is online through social media. Check out www.meetup.com/LETSJUSTRIDE/) and you’ll see pickup rides, rally info, mid-week rides constantly being added. START FROM THE TOP Wayne Alphonso currently leads the group, he’s in his mid-40s, and goes by the nickname Dragon, which is from his youth - he was always off to downtown Toronto to watch Bruce Lee movies. He’s a limousine driver by day but strongly involved in the motorcycle community - he used to sell motorcycles and worked in many of the dealerships in the area. He still has people coming to him for advice. “I’ve met the finest people - it’s a good club,” says Alphonso. Wayne rides a navy blue 1999 HarleyDavidson Electra Glide Classic Custom. Alphonso says the group has been around for about eight years and was founded by a guy who was sort of corporate and when he wanted to ride he wanted to ride with people. So he started a page on Meetup.com. “There’s not too many Canadian sites that have what Meetup.com has,” says Alphonso, “It generates rides - once you’ve made a ride it throws emails to everybody automatically on their mailing lists, generates email to remind them, you can RSVP on them, you can post pictures, chat on it - not even Facebook does most of that.” The concept definitely works. I picked out a ride posted on their Meetup.com site, rode there and met up with some members of LJR including Wayne. Alphonso says the club emphasises safety so they carefully vet people plus they have a spring refresher event. Five the first seven members of the club were a motorcycle instructors so the emphasis on safety was instilled in LJR from the start.

Wayne got in contact with the group through the Internet and says there was something about them he liked. It became a real family and he tries to keep it like that. As to where the club is situated geographically, Alphonso says it’s a loaded question because destinations generally depend on who organizes them but they can go in any direction. There are 1,300 registered on the Let’s Just Ride page on Meetup.com. Alphonso says as the club got larger they held a meeting after the leadership was handed over to him and more than 200 people showed up. He didn’t want to just be considered the ‘president’ but wanted the group itself to agree on the direction of the club. LJR allows individual members to post rides and that’s worked well - it helps avoid people fracturing away from the main group plus allows LJR to still maintain some safety standards. WHY LET’S JUST RIDE? I asked about the name - which seems perhaps too ‘sunny’ for a motorcycle crew to use. Wayne laughs that for the longest time he wanted to change the name, too, saying it seemed kind of too simple for a motorcycle club. He says the original founder Andre didn’t want the club to have a ‘biker’ sounding name - he just wanted it to be about the riding. “When I was younger I used to do a little bit of motocross and stuff like that and jump ramps like any other kid. And I got the passion later on in life to get my first street bike in the mid-80s and it went from there,” Wayne says. The most memorable ride for Wayne was - the Highway of Heroes 2016 ride. “We met up with an LJR group in Scarborough,” he says, “and we came with 14 people maybe more and then we went to the Tim Hortons in Whitby,” he says. A couple of motorcycle companies in the area are sponsors of the group. He met up with the Harley-Davidson Riders of Canada later on. “We kind of consider them a sister club because most of my members are his members,” he says referring to their organizer. “It’s an incredible feeling when you’re going with 100 or more people to Trenton to pay tribute or respect to our troops - and when we pulled in, ya. we were a force,” Wayne says. Wayne also wants to give a shoutout to a charity LJR supports - he’s a ride coordinator for the Ride for Sickkids. Wayne says he was going to wind down his participation in the Sickkids ride but he’s got some help now. He talks highly of other groups and you get a sense his level of cooperation with other clubs and groups is what makes his outfit work so well.

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personal gear, all while monitoring the troubled Canadian dollar. And much more. Trip preparation was never far from mind and it occupied more time and energy at work than maybe we would like to admit. The route is certainly of great interest to many, but has largely been a question mark for us. We know this: Dom and Tym are riding from Toronto to Calgary at the beginning of July. From there, we’ll head North West to Deadhorse, Alaska. Why Deadhorse? No reason other than we chose a point on the map on the North coast of Alaska. Ushuaia was a more straightforward choice as it is the southernmost city in South America. A quick Google Map search showed the quickest route from Deadhorse, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina would be 22,000 km. Although we expect to ride closer to 40,000 km when considering wrong turns, a few misadventures and some extra-curricular exploration, we decided that we would set the fundraising goal for our Alaskentina adventure at $22,000. Although personal goals for the trip would vary, we all look forward to the varied cultures and people from the up-close and personal view of a motorcycle. It allows a more intimate connection to the road and the people that occupy its lanes and live alongside it. It is a window into the lives of others for us to see as spectators, while we leave our own lives behind. The true impact, however, would be the lessons we bring home and the changes we make to our own lives once we return to the comfort of our homes. Another goal of the trip, in line with Free the Children’s WE day, is to inspire youth to create positive change in their communities. By creating an engaging social media campaign, we hope to inspire others to get involved in their local or a global community and create a positive impact in whatever way they can. We understand that our ability to take on this journey is made possible

by the privileged society that we are from. We hope that through political and societal will, of which Free the Children plays a small but important role, all children will one day have the ability to embark on any adventure they choose. The trip would not, of course, be possible without three functional bikes. For Ben’s 1997 KLR 650, a replacement of key parts was required after the 56,000 km already travelled. Tires, rotors, brake pads, sprockets and the chain were replaced. The balancer chain adjuster lever or ‘doohickey’, and spring were replaced as the stock pieces are prone to breaking. Outback Motorteck provided the KLR with crash bars and a much improved skid plate. A centre stand and full luggage system was rigged together including a quick latch removable top box, Wolfman saddlebags and a waterproof duffel bag. A couple of charging wires were also installed to keep the electrical gizmos up and running. Dom will be riding a 2000 Suzuki DR650 that he bought in 2013 with 16,000 km on the clock. Although the Alaskentina trip was not yet conceived, he anticipated a cross continental adventure, and has been modifying the bike for overland travel since the day he bought it. It has the elegant GSXR muffler mod along with an aftermarket air filter, airbox mod and Keihin FCRMX carb for performance. He got a fairing with a dashboard, to which he attached a GPS, electronic speedometer/tachometer, LED indicators and a USB charging port. The stock bars, levers, switches and grips were changed out for more robust aftermar-

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Szoke completes St-Eustache Mopar CSBK sweep With big points up for grabs this past weekend at Autodrome St Eustache, just outside of Montreal Quebec, defending Mopar Canadian Superbike Champion Jordan Szoke didn’t disappoint during his quest for an 11th National Superbike title. With racing on both Saturday and Sunday Szoke started his Mopar Express Lane backed BMW Canada S1000RR from pole position after qualifying almost a second faster than his nearest rival at 45.122 seconds around the 1.93km (1.2-mile) 10-turn road course. Szoke grabbed the lead early on Saturday afternoon to acquire the 2 point bonus for most laps lead and 50 points for the victory. Giving him a 23 point lead with one race left during this double header weekend. “I knew this was a weekend we could take advantage of things,” said Szoke. “For some reason I seem to go well here and you need to take advantage of the opportunities when they’re there.” RACE 1 RESULTS Szoke claimed victory during Sunday’s 22

lap race completing a sweep of Mopar Canadian Superbike double header action after an exciting battle during the early laps. Szoke took the lead on lap 9 and pulled clear of the field. Szoke has won all the Superbike action at Autodrome St Eustache since 2012. “We did our homework this winter and Fast Company helped us get more power out of this engine.” Says Szoke atop the podium. “I’m really glad I was able to bring home the victory here in front of all these passionate fans. I’m proud to represent some of our sponsors that were able to make it here today and bring them home a win. Thank you for all your support.” RACE 2 RESULTS Szoke has remained undefeated in Mopar Canadian Superbike action for 10 straight races. Szoke now leads the Mopar CSBK standings after three of seven races with 162 points to the 129 of Riedmann and Young’s 109 leading into Atlantic Motorsports Park double header weekend July 16-17 in Shubenacadie Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Webber, the Australian a frequent visitor to the paddock. He was as pleased as anyone to hear Advance Australia Fair once again. The Formula 1 paddock is full of MotoGP™ fans, Daniel Ricciardo cheering on fellow Aussie ‘Jackson’ in the final laps. With his win in Assen, Miller became the 12th Australian to win a premier class Grand Prix since 1949. Darryl Beattie was no stranger to the podium in his day, taking three wins and a total of 14 podium finishes in the 500cc class. In 1987 Wayne Gardner cemented Australia as a motorcycling nation, taking Australia’s first 500cc World Championship title. Known as the ‘Wollongong Wild One’, he, just like Miller, knows what it’s like to come back from injury and win. Miller’s win put Australia back on the top step of the premier class podium for the first time since Casey Stoner took his last win at Phillip Island in 2012 before retiring. The double MotoGP™ World Champion was flying while the race was on, but jumped to Twitter as soon as he landed to catch up on #JackAssen.

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A tough weekend got even tougher for Dani Pedrosa on Sunday at the Motul TT Assen, rain turning the race on its head. Assen has not been kind to Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) in 2016, the Spaniard unable to advance through Q1 and started the Motul TT Assen in 15th place. Rain before the race through the grid a curveball, the situation made more complicated as the track looked set to dry before the race was over. Off they went, Pedrosa slowly dropping back as the track dried. He was as low as tenth but then the rain came down again and he shot forward, closing down the leaders and moving up to fifth. But then the red flag was shown, the rain too severe for riders to continue. “I upped my pace very quickly while others were at a disadvantage. However, that was when the Race Direction decided to stop the race. I felt unlucky, because it turned out that thinking ahead or trying to pick a different strategy wasn’t beneficial” Pedrosa would then be betrayed by the conditions in the restart, falling on the first lap. He picked himself up, knowing that points are always a possibility in the wet. His determination was rewarded with 12th place; not the result he had wanted but at least he got some points. Pedrosa holds fourth in the championship, 17 points back on Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) who failed to score in Assen. Dani Pedrosa: “It’s been a pretty tough weekend but races like today are a lottery. In the first race it seemed that the strategy of running the soft tyre had gone well. At first, when the track was drying, I went slowly, but when it started to rain I upped my pace very quickly while others were at a disadvantage. However, that was when the Race Direction decided to stop the race. I felt unlucky, because it turned out that thinking ahead or trying to pick a different strategy wasn’t beneficial.

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Rossi: “I pushed too much” For the third time in 2016, Valentino Rossi walks away from a MotoGP™ round without any points after a mistake costs him dearly. As a result of having ridden in the premier class since 2000, Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) has raced in almost ever condition that Mother Nature can think of. When the rain came before the start of the Motul TT Assen, ‘The Doctor’ was unconcerned having seen it all before. He made a great start to the race and immediately took the lead, only conceding a place to Yonny Hernandez (Aspar Team MotoGP) who had far less to lose than Rossi and was more willing to push. Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) would soon slip past as well, Rossi then deciding it was time to push. But just as he was picking up his pace the red flag was waved due to monsoon-like conditions. This meant the race was restarted as a 12-lap dash, Rossi making another good start and opening up a two second lead before long. On lap three of the restart Rossi fell victim to the conditions, coming off and ending his race in the gravel. Try as he might, his M1 was in no condition to restart the race and he walked away. Rossi leaves Assen 42 points back on Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda Team) and 18 points behind his teammate Jorge Lorenzo (Movistar Yamaha MotoGP). This is Rossi’s first season with three DNFs since 2011 when he failed to finish the final three races while on the Ducati. Rossi has never finished higher than second in the championship in a reason with three DNFs. Valentino Rossi: “It’s a great shame considering our great level of speed and competitiveness this weekend with our bike at this track. We could have gotten some important points for the championship after a difficult weekend and we could have taken second place in the championship over Lorenzo, but unfortunately I made a mistake. In the second half I pushed too much while I already had a good advantage. On that lap I was trying to push to understand my level. In the second part of the race we started with a soft rear, which provides very good grip, but unfortunately I entered turn ten too fast. I think we had a good chance today, but with my mistake I threw away a lot of points. The distance, especially to Marquez, is quite big, but we need to continue working hard like this and try to be competitive also next time.”

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In a couple of the previous issues of The Motorcycle Times, you may have been following our installation and review of the Rekluse Centrifugal Clutch; a truly innovative product that will undoubtedly rEvolutionize the world of street motorcycling. As a recap--many riders suffering from the debilitating effects of carpal tunnel syndrome, reduced strength in their hands or other

Clutch problems, a thing of the past with this little beauty

various issues have forced them to hang up their helmets. With the recent introduction of the Rekluse EXP Centrifugal Clutch-this product may just get them back into the wind. The EXP enables the rider to stop at intersections, idle in heavy traffic and on upward grades without the need to hold in the clutch lever. TMT really didn’t get the opportunity last fall to fully test this newly installed product to give our readers a thorough review on the per-

formance and functionality. But over the course of the last few months, we have logged some great mileage. We have not been able to find anything negative with this clutch as this product truly does live up to the claims of Rekluse! We continued to ride in rush hour traffic, congested highways and our usually avoidable aggravating intersections are now a welcome sight. The EXP Rekluse Centrifugal Clutch did exactly what they said it would. After an adequate warm-up of your engine (which is very important as you don’t want to engage with a higher rpm from a cold start idle) you simply clutch it into gear and release the lever. There you now sit in idle--way cool! When you are ready to go, simply roll on the throttle and away you go. We spent the days riding through the city onto highways and eventually carving our beloved backroads never using the clutch lever at stops in second or first gear. Notably, at first it took some time to get used to not blipping the throttle at idle and realizing you didn’t need to hold the lever in, but in no time, it became second nature. All in all, I really can’t find any fault with this product, in fact, I only still only see benefits to performance, handling, improved riding skills and obviously--being able to ride longer and further without any discomfort associated with clutch hand fatigue or pain. One of the biggest selling features of this innovative product is the fact; you make no modifications to your bike--the old clutch discs come out--the Rekluse goes in. In the event, it doesn’t suit your needs, you simply

swap it back out for your stock or performance upgraded clutch pack. With my extensive engine modifications, I ordered the upgraded model and can tell no difference in hook up or shifting. I liked this set up so much, I was able to plan and execute a new mod to my bike that I’ve wanted for years but decided against due to issues surrounding riding safety concerns. I recently fabricated and installed a jockey shift and foot clutch to my custom bagger! For those of you from “back in the day”, you’ll know, the suicide clutch earned it’s title as it was not the easiest set-up to navigate. You apply a left side foot clutch pedal and shift gears with a jockey shift under your thigh with your left hand. Then using your right hand and foot for braking and putting only your right foot down at stops, while in gear. Once on the go, it is fairly simple but at intersections and stops-and-go traffic, it becomes much more difficult. Now picture the EXP Rekluse Centrifugal Clutch enabled set-up and you have eliminated all the hassles of stopping with a clutch application. I can’t stop anywhere now without a barrage of questions and inquiries about this set-up and to see the faces of fellow riders when I start my bike, pop it into gear and sit there with no clutch use before rolling on and riding away--well, it’s priceless! And for you bobber, old school, nostalgia or custom creation riders--this is a must. It not only completes your look but you can now ride a suicide set-up with ease. Visit www.rekluse.com for more information.

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