Centauros Motorcycle Club

5th Anniversary
Proud to be a family oriented,
professional organization
Ricky J. Carrasco

August 22 marked the 5th anniversary of the Cen-

tauros Motorcycle Club, El Paso Chapter. They
celebrated the event with a charity run for cancer
patients here in El Paso. More than 350 persons
attended the ride that started at Barnett Harley-
Davidson and stopped at various other places like Manny Rodriguez Run sign up
Mulligan’s north. The run had been their first in a he arrived, he could not help but be even more
few years, but, according to Socorro Chapter Vice impressed by almost 1000 children who came out
President Rogelio Garcia, will continue the club’s to receive toys. Garcia, himself a mechanical en-
charitable work in the area. gineer for a local company, then joined the group,
The Centauros MC started, as most clubs do, as comprised of dentists, s, architects, other profes-
a group of friends who, ten years ago, decided to sionals and normal working people, who also
ride together on the weekend. Since then, the 7 ride. As he says, he and the group are dedicated to
friends have evolved into a full-blown internation- “helping people out.” cont. pg 4.
al organization with more than a hundred members
riding their motorcycles in chapters from Chihua-
hua to El Paso to as far as Alamogordo and Pecos.
They are proud to be a family oriented, profes-
sional organization. At this run, the members, their
wives and children, were all equal participants
helping sign up other bikers to participate in the
run.
One of Garcia’s first experiences with the club
happened two years ago on a charity toy run to
Praxedis G. Guerrero, a rural town outside of
Juarez. He remembers he was impressed with the
various truckloads of toys the club had managed to Stop by Sept 16th - 19th on your way to and
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From pg 3. Sergio Gonzalez, acting president of motorcycle clubs have already established chari-
the El Paso chapter, says the founding members in table work.
Juarez first started their charity work when some- Manny Rodriguez, Secretary of the El Paso chapter,
one approached one of the members for help with says they are working hard to bring future charita-
their child who had been diagnosed with leuke- ble events to the area, both in El Paso and in Juarez.
mia and had nowhere else to turn. The Centauros “There is much need everywhere and we are trying
proceeded to adopt “Leslie” as their first recipient to help where we can.”
of their work. When the group grew into El Paso,
they decided to maintain the mission of helping The Centauros will be celebrating their 10 year
cancer patients. The group is registered with the anniversary in Juarez in September, expecting over
IRS as a non-profit organization and their treasur- 600 persons to attend.
ers are required to report every cent of income and
outflow.
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-
law to one of a social group on motorcycles that
can be an integral part of the society at large. In
fact, 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-
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biker is less so in Mexico, where motorcycles of Rogelio Garcia, VP of Socorro Chapter and other Centauros
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 RIDER SAFETY Info and Tips on Staying Safe

Texas state motorcycle laws and registration requirements

Safety Helmet Registering Your Bike
Required by law under age 21. Over age 21, riders To register a motorcycle in the State of Texas,
are not required to wear a helmet with proof of you simply follow the same procedures as you do
successful completion of rider training or $10,000 when registering a car.
of medical insurance covering injuries resulting
from a motorcycle accident To register your motorcycle, you will need the fol-
State Funded Rider Ed - Available for all eli- lowing:
gible applicants-required under 18
Eye Protection - Not required • Proof of ownership
Daytime Use of Headlight - Required unless • A safety inspection certificate obtained at an of-
motorcycle is manufactured prior to 1975 ficial inspection station
Passenger Seat - Required if carrying a passen- • Proof of your identity
ger • Proof of insurance
Passenger Footrest - Not required
Passenger Age Restriction - None For more information:
Texas Department of Transportation
Helmet Speakers - No Restrictions
125 East 11th Street. Austin, Texas 78701
Periodic Safety Inspection - Required by law
Mirror Left (L) Right (R) - One required by
law
Radar Detector - No Restriction
Turn Signals - Required if model year 1960 or
newer
Muffler - 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 Programs
DPS Motorcycle Safety Unit
512-424-2021 (in Austin)
1-800-292-5787
(toll-free in Texas)

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September 2010 Sun City Biker 7
Motorcycle Follow these simple safety tips and you can safely
enjoy the sense of freedom and control that comes

Safety
from riding a
motorcycle:
By: Schwebel Goetz
On average, 166,000 Americans
1. Always wear a helmet as well as eye and face
are hospitalized as a result of a
protection.
motorcycle accidents each year,
2. Never ride a motorcycle while under the influ-
and worse yet,
ence of alcohol or drugs.
nearly 5,000 will die from motor-
3. Ride with extreme care. Steering, accelerat-
cycle accidents. Numerous oth-
ing and braking require skill and a high degree of
ers will be crippled for life, even
coordination.
though there are safety
4. Get licensed (all states require a motorcycle
measures in place to reduce injury
license).
and fatality. There are three primary reasons that
5. If you are a new rider, take a motorcycle safe
have been identified to explain
riding class. Take one even if you think you are an
these numbers:
experienced rider.
You’ll be surprised what you didn’t know.
1. Motorcycles are harder to see than a car.
6. Drive Defensively. Do not expect that car driv-
2. Motorcycles are open air vehicles, and offer no
ers will give you the right-of-way.
protection for the rider.
7. Avoid the center of the lane where debris and
3. Since it’s on two wheels, handling can be dif-
oil droppings from cars accumulate. Also watch
ficult with skidding often ending in a crash.
for other hazards
Freedom to Ride Means including pot holes, cracks, sand, etc.
8. Wear a proper outfit – leather gloves, jacket and
Year-Round Coverage AND Savings boots will protect you from “road rash.”
9. Always ride with your headlight on if permit-
Motorcycle Insurance ted by traffic laws even during the daytime. It will
make you more visible
Coverage to Fit Your Needs to other drivers.
We insure cruisers, touring bikes, dirt bikes, sport 10. Apply reflective tape to your helmet.
bikes, trikes, scooters, mopeds, ATVs–even custom 11. Maintain your bike regularly. Make sure the
bikes and bikes more than 25 years old. Progressive brakes are in order. Do routine chain and engine
offers you choices to fit your needs. checks before riding.
12. Follow all rules of the road and don’t speed.
Money Saving Nearly 40 percent of rid-
Discounts! 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.
8 Sun City Biker September 2010
Cont. from pg 8. There have been numerous so the correct choice should be easy to make.
studies, surveys, and tests conducted, and they
all point to wearing a helmet as one of the most About The Author:
important safety tips to follow. One particular http://www.schwebel.com/ The Minneapolis Min-
study from the University of Southern California nesota law firm of Schwebel Goetz and Sieben can
showed that out of 900 motorcycle crashes, 980 provide a motorcycle accident lawyer or attorney
head and neck injuries occurred. The study was to Minneapolis MN motorcycle injury victims.
conducted in 1990, but the results still apply to Article Source: www.isnare.com
today; that the largest factor in preventing/reduc-
ing 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,

September 2010 Sun City Biker 9

 My Motorcycle Won’t Start!! What Now?
By: Keith Nivon

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
loose 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 fix problems first. A loose con-
nection, poor ground etc. will likely cause intermittent operation of the starting and charging systems. If
you find a loose connection and/or corrosion, clean the connections with a wire brush.
Before re-attaching apply a little grease to the

POLICIES AS contact points. The grease helps to prevent any

of the white corrosion residues building up
around the battery terminals.

LOW AS $100 Try and start her up now. You still have a
problem? 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
For the price of insuring your bike I
it may indicate a poor battery. Notice I say,
can help protect your bike, and
“may” here because the bike’s charging sys-
more importantly you.
tem might be at fault. In this case the battery
Dollar for dollar no one protects the
will most likely be OK.
rider like Allstate. Call me today for a Confirm that the electrolyte level in each cell
fast, free quote. of the battery is good. Add distilled water
only to cell’s with a low level. (Obviously
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slow charger only. Motorcycle batteries cannot
Corona Agency handle a fast charge. Make sure the charger
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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
M OTO RCYC L E fixed. If she starts and runs like a charm, then
Appointments to fit your schedule.
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charging system. Cont. pg 11.

10 Sun City Biker September 2010


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 engine
RPM. 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 checked
with 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 infinite, or no continuity.
If these tests check out then your stator is fine. 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 just
won’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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September 2010 Sun City Biker 11
14 year rides across America
on motorcycle
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 finished 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 benefit of several nation-
al magazines who will be publishing stories about the ride. Witnesses followed the trio to document and
support 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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 Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER 2010
Callahan County Bike Rally The Texas Rally

DATE September 17 - September 19, 2010
CITY / STATE Clyde Texas, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION The Texas Rally Luau & Biker Bash is in its 4th
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.
DATE September 9 - September 12, 2010
CITY / STATE Lyons, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
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 nation
come 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 damondave7@yahoo.com
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
Revolutionary Mexican Cuisine
CITY / STATE San Antonio, Texas (TX)
Food DESCRIPTION
Live Music The 2010 AHDRA Screamin’ Eagle Championship
Series will be held on September 11-12, 2010 at
Drink Specials the San Antionio Raceway
Bakery Round Eleven! Round Seven! Many Classes
including Pro and Sportsman. As well as V-Rod,
All Riders Welcomed Rush Pro Fuel, V-Rod Destroyer, Rush Pro Gas,
1st of each Month! Super Sport, Performance, Top Fuel, and much
more.
3117 Hwy 28 For more information about this event, Please see
Anthony, NM, 88021 below.
575-874-2828 WEBSITE http://www.ahdra.com
www.launionstationrestaurant.com
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 Calendar of Events
Tin Star Rally and Fundraiser
DATE September 17 - September 19, 2010
DIRECTIONS 456 Tin Star Rd Fredericksburg,
TX
CITY / STATE Fredericksburg, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION The 25th Annual O’Reilly Super Start Batteries
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 on
September 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 tinstar@ctesc.net
CONTACT Casey McKinnon
PHONE 830-685-3464
VENDORS Our vendor information can be
found online.
915 Sports Bar & Billiards
Mondays $1 we Call it!
Thursdays $2 you Call It!
Full Bar • Daily Specials • Pay Per View • UFC • Sunday Ticket
The Best Time In El Paso!!!
www.915billiards.com
Open Everyday 2pm - 2am - 4025 North Mesa Street - 915.542.3134
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SEPTEMBER 2010
25th Annual OReilly Super Start Batteries
NHRA Fall Nationals
DATE September 23 - September 26, 2010
CITY / STATE Dallas, Texas (TX)
DESCRIPTION
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 held
each 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
 Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER 2010
Harley-Davidson of Dallas - 2011 Demo Thunder in the Hill Country
Truck
DATE September 26, 2010
DATE September 24, 2010 DIRECTIONS Bandera, TX
DIRECTIONS Allen, TX
CITY / STATE Bandera, Texas (TX)
CITY / STATE Allen, Texas (TX) DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION Thunder in the Hill Country!
Harley-Davidson of Dallas - 2011 Demo Truck ! Sunday September 26, 2010.
September 24, 2010. Bandera, TX.
Allen, TX. Cost: $30 per person.
On the 24th of September, there is going to be so Bike show. Bike games.
much to do. Poker run. Live music.
Come out and test a 2011 truck for free. Yes that’s Adult Entertainment. Vendors.
right, Free. Camping. Must be18 and over.
Also there is going to be raffles. The only way to Call if you have any questions.
win is to play, so get in the game. Bike wash and a For more information about this event
Fashion Show. Sales are going on all day. Kids are EMAIL mike@bikerralliesoftexas.com
welcome to come. There will be activities for the PHONE 936-334-0558
kids. Last but not least, free concert.
For more information about this event, Please see Get your events listed!
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 Motocross
Dirt Bikes, ATV’s, Quads
Kids In Motocross By: Adrian Arvizu
Most kids today like to play video games, watch keeps them addicted to
TV, stay inside or do the speeds and turns,
common activities with other kids. A while ago but they all are also
while driving down a regular kids, they play
neighborhood I saw, what looked like dirt bike video games, go to
rider’s, in this deserted school, but in the end
property what they love the most is Motocross, they live
near Mon- it, dream it, and just like any Big Enthusiast who
tana Vista, once was a kid. During these local races up to
Far East of 15-20 other kids race as well, when they compete
El Paso, Tx. in nationals up to 42 racers can be in the same
I came to category, many faster than others but as most kids
realize these state this sport is not to be feared, you give it your
kids were all and hope you don’t fall, but in the end whether
picking up you win or lose your still standing to go at it next
speed and weekend.
turning in loose dirt at amazing speeds, Many of these young boys travel the country, even
lifting dirt up in the sky, carving dirt trails. some go to other countries just to compete and try
Three kids coming from one family, Yeissen(16), new challenges. Some learn new ways to from for-
Yassim(15), Yossem Rubalcava(12), tell me about eign countries or watch some of their competitors
experiences from what they been through, ride to see if they
been in the sport since they were little can adapt some new
kids. Motocross is a form of motorcycle skill. Some do adapt
sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on keep themselves at
enclosed off road circuits, “many kids a challenge others
have been involved in this sports for keep searching for
years, many parents would not allow their harder opponents
kids to participate in such sports due to to try and become
their jumps, speeds and of course danger the best. Most kids
on the track”, states Yeissen the oldest of don’t have a spon-
his family, but not only boys are allowed sor, just their hard-
to ride either, in this sport little girls up working parent who
to grown up women ride as well. These three supports this sport.
brother’s also have their youngest sister riding as To many kids, teenagers, and adults, it’s never too
well, Yiosselyne Rubalcava(6); youngest from late to try and get into this sport, there’s plenty
this young family is also not afraid to go up those categories all at a different ages.
steep hills, through loop sections. To many kids If interested in this active adrenaline sport visit
they state this is a adrenaline pumping sport, your local motorcycle dealers.
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September 2010 Sun City Biker 17
 go-getters
Couple 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 the
year, but Corky Root was available for a recent
interview. 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’t
slowing 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,
including Vintage Motocross 500 Expert Class,
vintage class for riders 70 and older, and two
cross-country trophies.
18 Sun City Biker September 2010
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-muffled 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 and
baseball 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 and
scrapbooks. Root is somewhat dismissive of them,
insisting, “Some of it is not because I’m fast, it’s
because I’m there.”
He was first “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 first 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 first day of
class.
Cont. pg 20.
September 2010 Sun City Biker 19
Cont. from pg 18.
“We made it a learning experience,” said their
son, Willard Root Jr., 46, a teacher in Cassopo-
lis, 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 racing
with 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 first
words out of his mouth were, he wanted to
know if he won the race.”

Pg. 18
PHOTO CAPTION:
SHNS Photo
Corky Root and wife Patti travel the coun-
try in the amateur motocross circuit.

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 Sport Bikes
The Trend In Sports Bike By: John W Daniele
Sports bike of the sports bike, full face motorcycle helmets are
racing is a preferred. Even though full face motorcycle hel-
dream come mets can get a little more costly or even distract-
true for ing, you can instead choose a different motorcycle
most speed helmet. Shorty motorcycle helmets are also avail-
demons. able for you. This is usually worn by the passen-
And the idea gers of the motorcycle. Shorty motorcycle helmets
of building only protect the head. Also known as the “half-
sports bike helmet”, shorty motorcycle helmets provide the
for speed is minimum coverage of protection for motorcycle
an under- helmets required by the law. With the full face mo-
statement. torcycle helmet, however, you can get your entire
They are lightweight also. They can easily be ma- head protected along with your face and chin.
neuvered through bumper-to-bumper traffic, rocky HJC motorcycle helmets are one of the most
roads or the narrowest streets and alleys. However, well known motorcycle helmets out there. HJC
owning your own sports bike is not just about get- motorcycle helmets come in all styles and differ-
ting the top of the line motorbike. It is also about ent unique designs that
keeping up with the trend as well. suit your preference.
The trend in sports bike can be classified into two You can get your own
categories – the look and build of the bike and HJC motorcycle helmet
also the accessories. The look and build of the in most sports bike spe-
bike include its engine and paint job. Just like a cialty outlets and stores.
car, a paint job of a motorbike can have an impact Moreover, you can get
whether or not it is up in the trend. The engine your own HJC motor-
also helps determine if your bike is trendy or cycle helmet online for
not. If your bike has a maximum engine speed of convenience. All HJC
800cc, chances are you have a mediocre trendy motorcycle helmets are
bike. Super bikes, one of three subcategories of designed for maximum
sports bike, have engines that feature up to 1100 protection. Whatever HJC
cc of speed. Hyper sports bikes have even bigger motorcycle helmet you
engines that range from 1100 cc to an eye-popping choose, you know you
1400 cc. Although the sport touring bikes are not will be getting a great mo-
necessarily built for speed, it can endure a long torcycle helmet. This is so
distance ride incomparable to that other sports since HJC has introduced
bikes. Bike accessories are the biggest bike en- a variety of helmets since
hancers to sports bike trend. The most important the dawn of the new mil-
and popular of all the accessories would have to be lennium. The new helmets
the motorcycle helmet. Motorcycle helmets can be of HJC feature technical
found in different designs and styles. For the drive cont. pg 24.
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capabilities, ideas and innovation that have surpassed some known subjects. For instance, the idea of
ventilation was enhanced by HJC to an advanced type of ventilation system with its uniquely-designed
composite shells and full face motorcycle helmets.
This has already been proven to be a great use in sports bike racing specially by the professional racers
from Motocross, Snocross, Road Race and Freestyle.

About The Author:

John Daniele is an expert on motorcycle helmets. For
information or to purchase a handcrafted, light-weight,
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