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From pg 3. Sergio Gonzalez, acting president of
the El Paso chapter, says the founding members in
Juarez rst started their charity work when some-
one approached one of the members for help with
their child who had been diagnosed with leuke-
mia and had nowhere else to turn. The Centauros
proceeded to adopt “Leslie” as their rst recipient
of their work. When the group grew into El Paso,
they decided to maintain the mission of helpingcancer patients. The group is registered with the
IRS as a non-prot organization and their treasur-
ers are required to report every cent of income and
outow.
Gonzalez says that they hope this transparency,
along with their work, will help change the stigma
of the “biker” culture from one of the rough out-
aw to one of a social group on motorcycles that
can be an integral part of the society at large. Infact, many other MCs in the area are working to
shed the negative stigma of the “outlaw biker” that
has been perpetuated by TV and movies. Inter-
estingly enough, he says the negative idea of the
biker is less so in Mexico, where motorcycles of
all types are more necessary to travel and where
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motorcycle clubs have already established chari-
table work.
Manny Rodriguez, Secretary of the El Paso chapter,
says they are working hard to bring future charita-
ble events to the area, both in El Paso and in Juarez.
“There is much need everywhere and we are trying
to help where we can.”
The Centauros will be celebrating their 10 yearanniversary in Juarez in September, expecting over
600 persons to attend.
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R IDER SAFETY
Safety HelmetRequired by law under age 21. Over age 21, riders
are not required to wear a helmet with proof of
successful completion of rider training or $10,000
of medical insurance covering injuries resulting
from a motorcycle accident
State Funded Rider Ed - Available for all eli-
gible applicants-required under 18
Eye Protection - Not required
Daytime Use of Headlight - Required unlessmotorcycle is manufactured prior to 1975
Passenger Seat - Required if carrying a passen-
ger
Passenger Footrest - Not required
Passenger Age Restriction - None
Helmet Speakers - No Restrictions
Periodic Safety Inspection - Required by law
Mirror Left (L) Right (R) - One required by
awRadar Detector - No Restriction
Turn Signals - Required if model year 1960 or
newer
Mufer - No acoustical criteria
Maximum Sound Level - No acoustical criteria
State Insurance Requirements - Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/15)
Handlebar Height - Max of 15” above seat -
Req. by inspection regulations
Safety ProgramsDPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
512-424-2021 (in Austin)
1-800-292-5787
(toll-free in Texas)
Registering Your BikeTo register a motorcycle in the State of Texas,
you simply follow the same procedures as you do
when registering a car.
To register your motorcycle, you will need the fol-
lowing:
• Proof of ownership
• A safety inspection certicate obtained at an of -cial inspection station
• Proof of your identity
• Proof of insurance
For more information:Texas Department of Transportation
125 East 11th Street. Austin, Texas 78701
Texas state motorcycle laws and registration requirements
Info and Tips on Staying Safe
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On average, 166,000 Americans
are hospitalized as a result of a
motorcycle accidents each year,and worse yet,
nearly 5,000 will die from motor-
cycle accidents. Numerous oth-
ers will be crippled for life, even
though there are safety
measures in place to reduce injury
and fatality. There are three primary reasons that
have been identied to explain
these numbers:
1. Motorcycles are harder to see than a car.
2. Motorcycles are open air vehicles, and offer no
protection for the rider.
3. Since it’s on two wheels, handling can be dif-
cult with skidding often ending in a crash.
Motorcycle
Safety By: Schwebel Goetz
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Follow these simple safety tips and you can safely
enjoy the sense of freedom and control that comes
from riding a
motorcycle:
1. Always wear a helmet as well as eye and face
protection.2. Never ride a motorcycle while under the inu-
ence of alcohol or drugs.
3. Ride with extreme care. Steering, accelerat-
ing and braking require skill and a high degree of
coordination.
4. Get licensed (all states require a motorcycle
license).
5. If you are a new rider, take a motorcycle safe
riding class. Take one even if you think you are an
experienced rider.
You’ll be surprised what you didn’t know.
6. Drive Defensively. Do not expect that car driv-
ers will give you the right-of-way.
7. Avoid the center of the lane where debris and
oil droppings from cars accumulate. Also watch
for other hazards
including pot holes, cracks, sand, etc.
8. Wear a proper outt – leather gloves, jacket and
boots will protect you from “road rash.”9. Always ride with your headlight on if permit-
ted by trafc laws even during the daytime. It will
make you more visible
to other drivers.
10. Apply reective tape to your helmet.
11. Maintain your bike regularly. Make sure the
brakes are in order. Do routine chain and engine
checks before riding.
12. Follow all rules of the road and don’t speed.Nearly 40 percent of rid-
ers killed were speeding.
13. Watch out for other
vehicles coming from
driveways and side
streets.
14. Don’t let anyone ride
with you as a passenger
until you are a skilled
rider.Cont. Pg 9.
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Cont. from pg 8. There have been numerous
studies, surveys, and tests conducted, and they
all point to wearing a helmet as one of the most
mportant safety tips to follow. One particular
study from the University of Southern California
showed that out of 900 motorcycle crashes, 980
head and neck injuries occurred. The study wasconducted in 1990, but the results still apply to
today; that the largest factor in preventing/reduc-
ng neck and head injuries is to wear
a helmet.
Without a helmet, your chance of
surviving a motorcycle accident is
not very high. Many riders believe
that it is their constitutional right to
have the freedom to wear a helmet
or not. Cases about this have even
reached the U.S. Supreme Court.
Although riders still have that free-
dom to choose in the U.S., one has to
decide if it is really worth it. Motor-
cycle helmets have increased in both
comfort and safety over the years,
so the correct choice should be easy to make.
About The Author:
http://www.schwebel.com/ The Minneapolis Min-
nesota law rm of Schwebel Goetz and Sieben can
provide a motorcycle accident lawyer or attorney
to Minneapolis MN motorcycle injury victims.Article Source: www.isnare.com
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Maintain your Battery and check your charging system!9 times out of 10 the reason why your bike won’t start is usually because of the battery condition or
oose connections.A charging system failure is less likely but is still possible. I will talk about both of them here.
First look at your battery connections. Check for obvious and easiest to x problems rst. A loose con-
nection, poor ground etc. will likely cause intermittent operation of the starting and charging systems. If
you nd a loose connection and/or corrosion, clean the connections with a wire brush.
10 Sun City Biker September 2010
My Motorcycle Won’t Start!! What Now?By: Keith Nivon
Before re-attaching apply a little grease to the
contact points. The grease helps to prevent any
of the white corrosion residues building up
around the battery terminals.
Try and start her up now. You still have aproblem? Go down to the mall and buy your-
self a small electronic multimeter. (Make sure
it has both AC and DC volt functions, as well
as a continuity (or OHMS)function. Pull out
the battery and set it on a counter. Set your
multimeter to DC volts. Measure the Battery
voltage by placing the red lead on the positive
and the Black on the negative.
The voltage read should be around 12.5 volts
(higher is OK) If the voltage is less than this
it may indicate a poor battery. Notice I say,
“may” here because the bike’s charging sys-
tem might be at fault. In this case the battery
will most likely be OK.
Conrm that the electrolyte level in each cell
of the battery is good. Add distilled water
only to cell’s with a low level. (Obviously
you cannot add water to a maintenance free
battery) Charge the battery overnight with aslow charger only. Motorcycle batteries cannot
handle a fast charge. Make sure the charger
only charges at a rate of 2 amps or less.
Install the battery and try and start her again.
If she still won’t go buy a new battery and
your problem will likely be
xed. If she starts and runs like a charm, then
you have to nd out why the battery went
dead. You need to check thecharging system. Cont. pg 11.
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Cont. from pg 10. With the engine running, place
the multimeter leads on the battery. Rev the engine
a little. The system voltage should rise with engineRPM. A voltage of around 13.5 to about 14.5
should be displayed. If the voltage stays constant
and/or is slowly decreasing, or if the voltage rises
above 14.7 volts the charging system is not func-
tioning.
What do you do now? You have to check two
things. The Stator and the Regulator. The stator
creates an AC voltage. The regulator changes the
AC to DC voltage and also maintains that volt-
age at the proper level. The Stator can be checkedwith the Ohms function on your meter. Locate and
remove the plug for the stator on the front of the
engine block. You will see two or three
pins inside. Set the meter for low Ohms, and mea-
sure the continuity between these pins. 5 Ohms or
less is what you are looking for here. Set the meter
to the highest setting. With 1 lead attached to a
metal part of bike check for continuity to each pin.
You meter should read innite, or no continuity.
If these tests check out then your stator is ne. If
there is a fault in any of these tests, then see your
dealer. The regulator is the easiest of all to check.
The regulator is made of solid state electronics and
can’t be opened. Replace the regulator if every-
thing else on the charging system checks out or if
there is an overcharging situation.
On most Harley’s you will not know if the charg-
ing system is beginning to fail. The evidence
shows up when you have dim lights or she justwon’t start. There are aftermarket accessories that
you can install on your bike that will tell you the
current state of the charging system.
Save yourself some bucks here!! With a simple
multimeter available from any Electronics parts
store you can troubleshoot your charging system
and check your battery and most likely repair any
problems yourself.
About The Author:
Keith Nivon is an avid Harley Davidson Motor-
cycle Enthusiast! His website contains information
on all things Harley Davidson. http://www.every-
thing-harley-davidson.com is a great resource for
anyone who shares a passion for Harley Davidson
Motorcycles.
Have a look at http://www.everything-harley-davi-son.com for more information.
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14 year rides across America
on motorcycle
ALL BIKERS WELCOME! ALL BIKERS WELCOME!
Open Everyday 12 noon - 2 am1071 Country Club Road • El Paso, TX 79932 • (915) 581-6888
$2 Tues (well, Wine and Draft)
Sunday & Monday Football Specials!
$2 Tues (well, Wine and Draft)
Great Food! Great Drinks! Great Times!
Sunday & Monday Football Specials! I -
1 0
D o n i p h a n
U p p e r V a l l e y R D .
C ountr y C lub Rd. / Mesa
El Paso, TX. July 12, 2010
Mathew McIntyre has become the youngest person to
cross America by motorcycle. He was accompanied by his
father Tracy and grandfather Gene. All three generations
rode there Honda Motorcycles from Jacksonville, Florida
to San Diego, California (coast to coast). The trio started
on July 7 and nished on July 11, 2010. Mathew who is 14
is now the youngest person on record to ride a motorcycle
from coast to coast across America. All three took pictures,
video and kept travel logs for the benet of several nation-
al magazines who will be publishing stories about the ride. Witnesses followed the trio to document andsupport the ride.
Tracy McIntyre, President and CEO of Mr Motorcycle
6020 Gate-
way East
in El Paso
stated “My
father turns
70 this year
and Mr.Motorcycle
is celebrat-
ing its 25 anniversary so we decided to celebrate by help-
ing Mathew break this record”.
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Revolutionary Mexican Cuisine
3117 Hwy 28
Anthony, NM, 88021
575-874-2828
www.launionstationrestaurant.com
FoodLive MusicDrink SpecialsBakery
All Riders Welcomed1st of each Month!
The Texas Rally
DATE September 9 - September 12, 2010
CITY / STATE Lyons, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
The Texas Rally Luau & Biker Bash is in its 4th
year
We offer a free luau meal on Saturday night, the
only rally in Texas to give free beer away! Bike
games, live bands, stage games, the get leid run
and get leid parade on Sat. night.
With the best vendors from all over the nationcome join this one of a kind event. Last year was
a blast! This is a adult rally we recommend 18 and
up.For more information about this event, Please
see below.
WEBSITE http://www.thetexasrally.com
EMAIL [email protected]
CONTACT David Mace
PHONE 979-742-3284
AHDRA Screamin Eagle Championship
Series 2010
DATE September 11 - September 12, 2010
DIRECTIONS San Antonio Raceway San Antonio
TX
CITY / STATE San Antonio, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
The 2010 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle ChampionshipSeries will be held on September 11-12, 2010 at
the San Antionio Raceway
Round Eleven! Round Seven! Many Classes
including Pro and Sportsman. As well as V-Rod,
Rush Pro Fuel, V-Rod Destroyer, Rush Pro Gas,
Super Sport, Performance, Top Fuel, and much
more.
For more information about this event, Please see
below.WEBSITE http://www.ahdra.com
Callahan County Bike Rally
DATE September 17 - September 19, 2010
CITY / STATE Clyde Texas, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
Live bands, bike games, bike show, wet T-Shirt,
rally run, lots to do
Take Exit 297 off I-20 between Abilene and Clyde
go south to stop sign turn left 1 mile.
Admission $10 or $15 a couple, Vendors $40 for
20 X 20 limited to 20 vendors Generators wel-come no on sight power..
For more information about this event:
CONTACT Don Godard
PHONE 325-829-7994
VENDORS Limited to 20 spots 20 X 20 $40
generators welcome no on sight power.
Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER 2010
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Open Everyday 2pm - 2am - 4025 North Mesa Street - 915.542.3134
Mondays $1 we Call it!
Thursdays $2 you Call It!
915 Sports Bar & Billiards
Full Bar • Daily Specials • Pay Per View • UFC • Sunday Ticket
The Best Time In El Paso!!!www.915billiards.com
Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER 2010
25th Annual OReilly Super Start Batteries
NHRA Fall Nationals
DATE September 23 - September 26, 2010
CITY / STATE Dallas, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
The 25th Annual O’Reilly Super Start Batteries
NHRA Fall Nationals will be held on September
23-26, 2010 in Dallas, Texas (TX) Registration
and Tech Inspections will begin each morning.
There will be Qualifying and Eliminations heldeach day for the Categories including; Top Fuel,
Top Fuel Dragsters, Nitro, Dragsters, Sports-
man, Pro Stock Motorcycles and more on Secure
Tracks. Final Day will include Pre-Race Ceremo-
nies, as well as Final Eliminations.
For all your Motorcycle Event information check
out theMotorcycle Monster.
For more information about this event, Please see
below.WEBSITE http://www.nhra.com
Tin Star Rally and Fundraiser
DATE September 17 - September 19, 2010
DIRECTIONS 456 Tin Star Rd Fredericksburg,
TX
CITY / STATE Fredericksburg, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
Tin Star Ranch is hosting a Rally to support the
Hill Country’s Children Advocacy. We will be
having bike games, good food, live music, & ven-
dors on site. Gates open to the public at 10am onSeptember 17th 2010.
For all your Motorcycle Event information check
out theMotorcycle Monster.
For more information about this event, Please see
below.
WEBSITE http://www.tinstarranch.com
EMAIL [email protected]
CONTACT Casey McKinnon
PHONE 830-685-3464VENDORS Our vendor information can be
found online.
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Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER 2010
Harley-Davidson of Dallas - 2011 Demo
Truck
DATE September 24, 2010
DIRECTIONS Allen, TX
CITY / STATE Allen, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
Harley-Davidson of Dallas - 2011 Demo Truck !
September 24, 2010.
Allen, TX.
On the 24th of September, there is going to be so
much to do.
Come out and test a 2011 truck for free. Yes that’s
right, Free.
Also there is going to be rafes. The only way to
win is to play, so get in the game. Bike wash and a
Fashion Show. Sales are going on all day. Kids are
welcome to come. There will be activities for the
kids. Last but not least, free concert.
For more information about this event, Please seebelow.
PHONE 214-495-0259
Thunder in the Hill Country
DATE September 26, 2010
DIRECTIONS Bandera, TX
CITY / STATE Bandera, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
Thunder in the Hill Country!
Sunday September 26, 2010.
Bandera, TX.
Cost: $30 per person.
Bike show. Bike games.Poker run. Live music.
Adult Entertainment. Vendors.
Camping. Must be18 and over.
Call if you have any questions.
For more information about this event
EMAIL [email protected]
PHONE 936-334-0558
Get your events listed!If you have any upcoming events you would
like to get listed in Sun City Biker please email:
[email protected] with date, time, city and
description.
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Mot o cro s sDirt Bikes, ATV’s, Quads
Most kids today like to play video games, watch
TV, stay inside or do
common activities with other kids. A while ago
while driving down a
neighborhood I saw, what looked like dirt bike
rider’s, in this deserted
property
near Mon-
tana Vista,Far East of
El Paso, Tx.
I came to
realize these
kids were
picking up
speed and
turning in loose dirt at amazing speeds,
lifting dirt up in the sky, carving dirt trails.
Three kids coming from one family, Yeissen(16),
Yassim(15), Yossem Rubalcava(12), tell me about
experiences from what they been through,
been in the sport since they were little
kids. Motocross is a form of motorcycle
sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on
enclosed off road circuits, “many kids
have been involved in this sports for
years, many parents would not allow their
kids to participate in such sports due totheir jumps, speeds and of course danger
on the track”, states Yeissen the oldest of
his family, but not only boys are allowed
to ride either, in this sport little girls up
to grown up women ride as well. These three
brother’s also have their youngest sister riding as
well, Yiosselyne Rubalcava(6); youngest from
this young family is also not afraid to go up those
steep hills, through loop sections. To many kidsthey state this is a adrenaline pumping sport,
keeps them addicted to
the speeds and turns,
but they all are also
regular kids, they play
video games, go to
school, but in the end
what they love the most is Motocross, they live
it, dream it, and just like any Big Enthusiast who
once was a kid. During these local races up to15-20 other kids race as well, when they compete
in nationals up to 42 racers can be in the same
category, many faster than others but as most kids
state this sport is not to be feared, you give it your
all and hope you don’t fall, but in the end whether
you win or lose your still standing to go at it next
weekend.
Many of these young boys travel the country, even
some go to other countries just to compete and try
new challenges. Some learn new ways to from for-
eign countries or watch some of their competitors
ride to see if they
can adapt some new
skill. Some do adapt
keep themselves at
a challenge others
keep searching for
harder opponents
to try and becomethe best. Most kids
don’t have a spon-
sor, just their hard-
working parent who
supports this sport.
To many kids, teenagers, and adults, it’s never too
late to try and get into this sport, there’s plenty
categories all at a different ages.
If interested in this active adrenaline sport visityour local motorcycle dealers.
Kids In MotocrossBy: Adrian Arvizu
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go-gettersCouple live for travel on antique motorcycles
By Luis Perez
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
He’s not supposed to be home this late in theyear, but Corky Root was available for a recent
nterview. He was lingering in town, his wife ex-
plained, for a doctor’s appointment.
A living legend in the obscure world of antique-
motorcycle racing, Root, 73, lives in a retirement
community, but every summer through fall since
1965 Root and his wife have been on the road in
search of motorcycle greatness. They’ve seen all
but three of the contiguous 48 states. They aren’tslowing down, even if Corky’s arthritis and asth-
ma are acting up and his doctor is recommending
more pills for his prostate.
“Some of these young 60-year-olds are starting to
give me trouble,” Root says of his colleagues in
the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Asso-
ciation (AHRMA).
In 2009, Root took home four national titles,
ncluding Vintage Motocross 500 Expert Class,
vintage class for riders 70 and older, and twocross-country trophies.
Among these wins was a victory against two-time
world champion Jeff Smith, 75.
“He was having some health problems, so I don’t
want to brag about that too much,” Root says.
Over the years, Root has broken both legs and
countless bones. His hearing is bad from years of
riding atop his powerful, un-mufed machines,
like a 1961 BSA B40 500cc and a 1974 Bultaco
250cc. And yet, the soft-spoken retired high-
school teacher who favors racing T-shirts andbaseball caps strides like a young man and smiles
like a boy.
His wife, traveling partner and onetime pit me-
chanic, Patti, 70, looks comfortable answering the
door to their home. Actually, she is also itching to
leave.
“We’re gypsies,” she says. “That’s the secret of
staying young.”
Their home is covered in trophies, plaques andscrapbooks. Root is somewhat dismissive of them,
insisting, “Some of it is not because I’m fast, it’s
because I’m there.”
He was rst “there” at 19. Just out of high school,
his buddies talked him into an enduro race. He
placed fourth, but was hooked.
In 1965, he was 29, teaching high school and rac-
ing in amateur circuits.
He talked his wife into going to Daytona, Fla., for
Bike Week by explaining that if he went pro, the
racing association would pick up their expenses.
After that, she was hooked, too.
By then, their rst son was a toddler and on the
road with them every summer.
They typically jumped in the motor home on the
last day of school and returned for the rst day of
class.
Cont. pg 20.
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Biker' s Custom, Inc. Established 1970
The Oldest Motorcycle Shop in El Paso, Texas
Bikers Custom is El Paso' s Authorized Dealer for Big Bear Choppers,
Bourget& Viper Motorcycles From Stock to Choppers to Bobbers.
The Shop is a Full Service Center.
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Cont. from pg 18.
“We made it a learning experience,” said their
son, Willard Root Jr., 46, a teacher in Cassopo-
is, Mich. “I would know the state motto wher-
ever we were. I would know the state bird, the
capitol, the parks.”
Root was pro until 1977. He has been racingwith AHRMA since then.
“They’ve taught many people what the true
spirit of motorcycling is,” said Woody Graves,
vice president of the Florida Vintage Motocross
Club. “It is devotion and making everything that
you do the best.”
Graves, 54, was there a few years back when, at
the start line during the last race of the season,
Root inexplicably lost consciousness and
fell over.
“When he came to,” said Graves, “the rst
words out of his mouth were, he wanted to
know if he won the race.”
Pg. 18
PHOTO CAPTION:
SHNS PhotoCorky Root and wife Patti travel the coun-
try in the amateur motocross circuit.
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of the sports bike, full face motorcycle helmets are
preferred. Even though full face motorcycle hel-
mets can get a little more costly or even distract-
ing, you can instead choose a different motorcycle
helmet. Shorty motorcycle helmets are also avail-
able for you. This is usually worn by the passen-
gers of the motorcycle. Shorty motorcycle helmets
only protect the head. Also known as the “half-
helmet”, shorty motorcycle helmets provide theminimum coverage of protection for motorcycle
helmets required by the law. With the full face mo-
torcycle helmet, however, you can get your entire
head protected along with your face and chin.
HJC motorcycle helmets are one of the most
well known motorcycle helmets out there. HJC
motorcycle helmets come in all styles and differ-
ent unique designs that
suit your preference.
You can get your ownHJC motorcycle helmet
in most sports bike spe-
cialty outlets and stores.
Moreover, you can get
your own HJC motor-
cycle helmet online for
convenience. All HJC
motorcycle helmets are
designed for maximumprotection. Whatever HJC
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cont. pg 24.
Sport BikesSports bike
racing is a
dream come
true for
most speed
demons.
And the idea
of building
sports bikefor speed is
an under-
statement.
They are lightweight also. They can easily be ma-
neuvered through bumper-to-bumper trafc, rocky
roads or the narrowest streets and alleys. However,
owning your own sports bike is not just about get-
ting the top of the line motorbike. It is also about
keeping up with the trend as well.
The trend in sports bike can be classied into two
categories – the look and build of the bike and
also the accessories. The look and build of the
bike include its engine and paint job. Just like a
car, a paint job of a motorbike can have an impact
whether or not it is up in the trend. The engine
also helps determine if your bike is trendy or
not. If your bike has a maximum engine speed of
800cc, chances are you have a mediocre trendy
bike. Super bikes, one of three subcategories of sports bike, have engines that feature up to 1100
cc of speed. Hyper sports bikes have even bigger
engines that range from 1100 cc to an eye-popping
1400 cc. Although the sport touring bikes are not
necessarily built for speed, it can endure a long
distance ride incomparable to that other sports
bikes. Bike accessories are the biggest bike en-
hancers to sports bike trend. The most important
and popular of all the accessories would have to bethe motorcycle helmet. Motorcycle helmets can be
found in different designs and styles. For the drive
The Trend In Sports BikeBy: John W Daniele
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