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 Rolling Thunder
Ride for Veterans
By: Ricky J. Carrasco

The attacks on September tered in 2005, specifically

11, 2001, and the ensuing works to help support the
wars, caused many to re- Veteran’s home in Truth or
member the lives of thou- Consequences, New Mex-
sands of military ico, the only one of its
personnel that serve and kind in the state. This ride
die in defense of the US is its sole fundraiser for
and its people. On Sep- the year.
tember 11, 2010, the New Saturday’s ride had three
Mexico 1 Chapter of start bases, including Bar-
Rolling Thunder organized nett’s Harley-Davidson
a charity ride to remember here in El Paso and rode
those soldiers, past and through Las Cruces and
present, that were impris- ended with over 200 riders
oned, killed, or are miss- at a memorial service at
ing in action. Riders from Vietnam War Memorial
El Paso, Las Cruces, reproduction in Truth or
Alamogordo and as far as Consequences. Many
Albuquerque, New Mex- other Veteran rider groups
ico, came together to like the “Combat Vets As-
honor POW/MIAs in a sociation” and the “Buf-
300 mile tour. falo Soldiers MC”, among
Rolling Thunder, Inc. is a others, rode in co-opera-
national organization that tion with the Rolling
supports veterans with Thunder to support Ameri-
various forms of financial can Veterans.
aid, family support, and For more information
services. It also works to contact Dusty at
“improve legis- www.rollingthundernm1.co
lation to the POW/MIA m.
More pictures fron the
situation and improve vet-
Rolling Thunder Ride on
erans' benefits.” The New
Page 27.
Mexico 1 chapter, char- October 2010 Sun City Biker 3
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OCTOBER 2010
OF CONTENTS

SUPER BIKE DREAMS Pg. 18

Rolling Thunder Survivor Run SCB at UTEP

Pg. 3 Pg. 7 Pg. 12
ON THE COVER Photo by: Mauricio Lara
Fernie Castillo on his Honda RC51.
 Bikers give of themselves to help
cancer patients
On August 28 and 29, the
Mad Hatters MC organ-
ized a weekend of activi-
ties to help support kids
with cancer. Saturday fea-
tured a poker run that fea-
tured stops at Hooters, the
Cockpit, but the most spe-
Mad Hatter Emilio about to donate
cial was the stop at Provi-
dence Hospital to visit the
pediatric oncology unit.
Several kids were able to
come out to greet the bik-
ers and see the many mo-
torcycles that rumbled by
Diana and a friend trying out the Harleys at Providence Hospital
6 Sun City Biker October 2010
By: Ricky J. Carrasco
the normally quiet hospi-
tal. The most personal day,
though, was Saturday’s
blood run in United Blood
Services at Barnett Harley-
Davidson. The drive
proved to be very success-
ful. According to Luann
Wieland at UBS, more
than 114 units were col-
lected in one day, about
25% more than the pro-
jected goal. This included
17 “double donations” that
involves a special machine
that takes out 2 pints in
about 30-40 minutes. A
normal donation is a single
pint of blood that takes
about 15-20 minutes. “We
had two buses (collection
trucks) running at capac-
ity. We could have easily
used a third. By 5pm, we
started running out of sup-
plies!” El Paso bikers def-
initely showed their hearts
because a similar run
could collect 80 units on a tors in patients that are
Mad Hatters MC and some of the technicians
with United Blood Services
good day. weakened by chemother-
Blood donations are a apy and radiation treat-
large part of the healing ments. A platelet donation
process for any severe typically takes 2 hours and
trauma, like auto colli- can help various patients.
sions. For this run, it also This length of time, along
raised awareness that with the needles, typically
many illnesses and condi- scares off many people
tions, like cancer require who might normally be
blood transfusions. As willing to help. Thank-
Josefina Remes, blood do- fully, the Mad Hatters MC
nation technician at the
Zaragosa UBS office,
states, “It can provide a
kick start to the system of
a sick person.” Remes
states that both of her par-
ents have been in the hos-
pital for various reasons
and they have been saved
by blood transfusions.
“Cancer patients, in partic-
ular, are very much in and many, many El Paso
need of blood transfusions bikers proved that riders
and especially platelets for are willing to put up with a
their recovery.” Blood little temporary sting in
platelets help to restore the arm to help out kids in
clotting and immune fac- need.
 Bikers Against Drunk Driving By: Ricky J. Carrasco
What does it mean to
have a support system? To
have people you can count
on to lift you when you are
down, to give you strength
when you are weak? To
Joe B., a prospect with
Survivors MC El Paso, it
means the difference be-
tween possibly living and
dying. Joe’s story reflects
many of those of the Sur-
vivors, whose motto is
“Clean and Sober.”
“I grew up with drugs and
alcohol. I used them as an
outlet, to get away from
everything that I thought
was wrong in my life, but
they did nothing but cause
more problems.” Joe, 35,
tells his story with the
matter-of-factness of a
man that has faced his
demons. He is not
ashamed of his past.
Rather, he is proud of the
change to which he has
committed himself. “I
started smoking when I
was 12. I just didn’t know
how to say no.” He contin-
ued his self-destructive be-
havior until his wife
challenged him when he
was nearing 30. She told
him those with alcohol and
drug abuse problems find
it much harder to quit after
age 30. That caused some
resolve in his decision. He
is now celebrating 5 years
of being Clean and Sober.
“I realized the problem
was not with the drugs, it
was within me.” But he
obviously didn’t do it by
himself. Joe had the sup-
port of his wife, and now
the biker community, es-
pecially in Survivors MC. their mission to not leave
“In the biker community, I their brothers behind.
found acceptance and be- They current host an AA
longing that had been meeting at the Al-Ano
missing before. It em- Club at the corner of Mon-
braced me and I cherish tana and McCrae. The
that. I know that I am not B.A.D.D. (Bikers Against
alone.” Drunk Driving) poker run,
Dimple, Survivor Presi- now celebrating its 18th
dent, started the club for year, is one of the oldest in
that kind of camaraderie. El Paso and proceeds go to
“We all were in drug/alco- building an alcohol and
hol recovery. We love mo- drug rehab facility here in
torcycles and we decided El Paso. This year’s run
to ride together.” Clean was scenic and family
friendly and included run
and sober now for 19 stops at Leo’s and Rudy’s
years, Dimple says the restaurants, the top of
club, the ride, and most Transmountain, and finally
importantly, sobriety has a barbeque at Album Park.
been very important in his According to Dimple, Sur-
life. “It’s been something vivors MC El Paso Presi-
that has brought us to- dent since 1995, more than
gether as a family. My 100 riders were registered
daughters, grandsons and for this run that raised
great grandson were all over $4000 to help out a
helping out at the run, recovery home to be run
being together as a fam- by Grace Christian
ily.” Church.
Survivors MC, one of the For more info, contact
oldest continually running Survivors at:
clubs in El Paso, make it eldimple@sbcglobal.net
October 2010 Sun City Biker 7
 Motorcycle Tires Q & A
To many queries are
made and we need real an-
swers. In motorcycles,
overwhelming questions
are given especially
on motorcycle parts. One
motorcycle part that needs
elucidation is tire.
Here are few of the fre-
quently asked questions
about tires:
1. Why are new tires bet-
ter?
First, new tires are better
because it is organic and it
decomposes. Second be-
cause the older the tire
gets, the more it
is exposed to outgassing.
Outgassing makes the tire
brittle.
2. What’s the right tire
age?
In essence, the principle is
the newer the tire the bet-
ter. However, to make a
tire last longer the tire’s
age is of lesser
importance. But be careful
By: Maricon Williams
not to buy tires which are is still ample rubber. In edy is a gamble because it
over six or seven years fact, they may still look will not guarantee that you
old. You will be able to good even if they will be getting
know their date of have gone through consid- newly manufactured tires.
manufacturing by search- erable heat cycles. They When you buy tires per-
ing for the three or four- can also cup or scallop sonally, you have the op-
digit number stamped in when already having un- portunity to choose the
the tire’s sidewall. For in- even surface. This freshest tire in the
stance, 2101 stands is the best time to replace store. You also have the
for 21st week of 2001 - them. chance to compare prices
which is its manufacturing 6. When to buy a tire? and quality.
date. Buying tires must be made About The Author:
3. What are size and at reputable motorcycle Please visit Motorcycle
pressure? stores. These stores have Parts OEM site at
Run the bike in the recom- already established their http://www.motorcy-
mended tire pressure. It is names and clepartsbin.com for
so simple. You just have to services. You can also comments and inquiries
stick to the manufacturers order online. But this rem- regarding this article.
guidelines.
That is the safest and the
best thing that you can do.
Nevertheless, you can
have some deviations de-
pending on your
desired performance.
Moreover, you have to
check tire pressure regu-
larly.
4. What will I do in case
of a flat tire?
Motorcycle tires swerve
from more directions. Un-
like car tires, motorcycle
tire has only the other tire
to prevent it from
falling. Thus, the best
thing to do in case of a flat
tire is to replace it and not
just plug it.
5. When is there a need
for replacement?
It depends. Front tires may
still shot even when there October 2010 Sun City Biker 9
 Is Somebody Stealing
By: Keith Nivon
our Motorcycle!!
earned Harley Davidson
motorcycle.
Bike thieves have nothing
but time and imagination
when it comes to stealing
bikes. It is up to you to
know how
bikes are stolen and what
you can do to prevent it.
Most bike thefts occur
after hours under the cover
of darkness. The vast ma-
"You can never be too jority of bikes are simply
paranoid". That sums it up rolled away out of
when talking about some- sight into a waiting truck.
one wanting to relieve you A locked up front forks
of your hard and a lock on the front
10 Sun City Biker October 2010
wheel can help to prevent your Harley Davidson mo-
this type of theft. torcycle, somehow or
In the past, some thieves someway it will likely
have used devices like happen no matter what
skateboards under the prevention measures you
front wheel in order to take. No one special has
move the bike where designed these theft pre-
they want. In reality, four vention devices.
strong men can pick up a Professional thieves al-
bike up off the ground and ways have a way of get-
toss it into the back of a ting around them.
pickup in mere The idea behind all these
seconds. security gadgets is only to
High quality chain or deter the would be crimi-
cable can be used to an- nals and send them to
chor your bike to a power down the street
pole or even to other looking for easier prey.
bikes. This method can All or a few of these secu-
be effective to the thief rity devices I talked about
who wants a clean and used in combination can
quick getaway. It takes a be very effective in pre-
bit more time to use a venting motorcycle
bolt cutter or chain theft!
cutter can to slice I guess if all else fails, you
through these devices. can always bring your bike
An audible alarm can with you in your bedroom
signal you and others at night.
nearby when your bike About The Author:
becomes disturbed. This Keith Nivon is an avid
type of device can be Harley Davidson Motorcy-
very effective. Some of cle Enthusiast! His website
these alarms will even contains information on all
call your pager or tele- things Harley
phone when your bike Davidson.
has moved. These de- http://www.everything-
vices harley-davidson.com is a
are generally more effec- great resource for anyone
tive to prevent night who shares a passion for
thefts. Harley
The bottom line is if Davidson Motorcycles.
somebody wants to steal
 Motorcycle ABC’s
By: John Daniele
They’ve been glamorized
in the movies and on tele-
vision by the likes of
everyone from James
Dean to Peter Fonda in
movies like Easy Rider
and The Wild Ones.
For years, they’ve repre-
sented freedom on the
open road to several gen-
erations of Americans, but
there are still those
of us who don’t know
much about motorcycles
but would like to. Still,
there’s one thing that’s
undeniable. The
motorcycle is part of the
American way of life.
First the basics: What ac-
tually makes up what
many enthusiasts refer to
as the Iron Horse?’ Like
many other
mechanized things today,
most modern motorcycles
are mass-produced using
aluminum for the frames.
Motorcycle
engines are gasoline pow-
ered and usually have a
five or six speed transmis-
sion. While many of us are
familiar with
the North American made
Harley Davidson, there are
other manufacturers from
various countries who sell
their
motorcycles in North
America as well as world
wide. Some well know
Japanese makers are
Honda and Yamaha brand
motorcycles.
Although there are motor-
cycles for every walk of
life and need, from Japan-
ese made commuter bikes
to the racing
machines that come
equipped with wind
screens to cut down on air
Model J 1917 Harley-Davidson Army Motorcycle
resistance, it’s the Harley
Davidson motorcycle
that has become a house-
hold name.
Harley Davidson, the most
famous bike in the world
of motorcycles, was
started in Milwaukee in
1903. By 1917 one
third of all Harleys built
were sent overseas to help
with the war effort. By
1918, Harley Davison had
the biggest
motorcycle factory in the
world. But the history of
one of America’s favorite
pastimes goes back even
further.
It is generally accepted
that the very first motorcy-
cle was a two cylinder
steam engine variety in-
vented in 1867. The
first record of any type of
motorcycle goes back to
1885, with an engine that
was attached to a wooden
bike by a man
named Gottlieb Daimler.
Like many other indus-
tries, the history of the
motorcycle is divided into
clear divisions or time seg-
ments. The next
notable era is the time be-
tween 1955 and 1985 that
was characterized by some
of the other big names in
motorcycle
history such as the Indian.
Even though the Beatles
weren’t about to invade
American shores with their
brand of British music for
another ten
years, the English Indian
motorcycle was October 2010 Sun City Biker 11
out selling the American
competition in the 1950s.
Another big name that
made its appearance in the
pre-Japanese era of motor-
cycle production is Nor-
ton.
At one point in time, the
Norton motorcycle gave
the bigger names like
Harley Davidson a run for
their money in the
motorcycle subculture.
If you’re wanting to get
started riding, you’ll need
to obtain a motorcycle li-
cense. While the require-
ments for a
motorcycle license vary
from state to state, there
are generally some ac-
cepted prerequisites that
don’t change. Most
states require a commer-
cial driver’s license before
they will allow an appli-
cant to start the procedure
for getting a
motorcycle license. Also, a
person will usually need to
pay related fees and take
tests that vary from state to
state.
About The Author:
John Daniele is an expert
on motorcycle helmets.
For information or to pur-
chase a handcrafted, light-
weight, fiberglass
novelty motorcycle hel-
mets see http://www.hel-
metsrus.com
 SUN CITY BIKER
at the Miner’s game!

12 Sun City Biker October 2010

October 2010 Sun City Biker 13
 Motorcycle Clubs
bikers causing mayhem Associations have popped
were consistently up all over North America
front-page. When a gang and are organized by state,
wearing one distinctive province, motorcycle
motorcycle jacket invaded brand, profession, region
another gang’s space, or religious affiliation.
brawls would break Some exhibit a keen sense
out in the bars and other of fun, and focus in on a
places where they gath- particular type of biker,
ered. like the Bald Guys Motor-
Hollywood features about cycle Club. There are over
fictitious, scurrilous char- 200 chapters of these fol-
By: John W Daniele guys on bikes were a gang,
acters on two wheels who licly challenged bikers
Years ago, when a large an assembly of society’s
terrorized towns were box around the globe.
group of motorcycle riders rebels who scoffed at the
office bonanzas. Although
rode into town, the locals law and ran roughshod
most real-life dudes in
had reason to fear that wherever they wandered.
leather duds were more
something wicked had That bad rap was rein-
bark and less bite, it took
come their way. It was as- forced by equally bad
many years for the
sumed that a big bunch of press. Headlines about
bad-boy stereotyped
image to fade away.
Today’s motorcycle en-
thusiasts who want to get
together with other like-
minded individuals are
not running from the
law. As a matter of fact,
many riders who choose Christian motorcycle min-
to wear the motorcycle istries spread the gospel
jacket that showcases the across the continent. With
name of their biker creative names like Chari-
association are cops and ots of Hope,
attorneys. The thrill that Cycle Disciples and Kings
these and other bikers are Horsemen, these believers
seeking is not to scare or dedicate much of their
harm people and property; time to helping those in
they are hitting the rode need.
just to enjoy the ride and Jewish biker groups have
to do good deeds. also sprung up. Chai Rid-
Fund raising and organiz- ers, Hillel’s Angels, King
ing charity events are on David Bikers and Jews
the agenda for the current that Cruise proudly
crop of biker guys and wear the t-shirts and
babes. Cont. pg 15.
14 Sun City Biker October 2010
Motorcycle Clubs
Cont from pg 14.
motorcycle jackets that
bear their special logos.
They have outings that
might start with a meet
up at a bagel shop and end
up with a ride to raise
money for the Diabetes
Association or another
worthy cause.
How do biker groups get
the money to give to chari-
ties? The methods are
many. They sell raffles,
have barbecues
and clambakes and hold
car washes, to name just a
few. These macho men
and biker babes often
show their softer
side when they have a
bake sale and sell home-
made brownies.
Sometimes, they just go
out for a ride in the coun-
try and get local busi-
nesses to sponsor each
mile that they travel.
Funds collected might go
to buying swings and
slides, and building a new
playground in the commu-
nity. But these
angels on wheels don’t
stop at that. They donate
their time and labor to
adopted projects, and put
in many hours of
sweat equity.
The millions of motorcy-
cle aficionados around the
world can still be seen in
motorcycle jackets. But
their image has
undergone an extreme
makeover. Under that
rough, leather exterior
beats a heart of gold that
wants to help.
About The Author:
John W Daniele is an ex-
pert on motorcycle hel-
mets. For information or to
purchase a handcrafted,
light-weight,
fiberglass novelty motor-
cycle helmets see
http://www.helmetsrus.com
October 2010 Sun City Biker 15
 CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 2010
Strokers Dallas 15th
Aniversary Party
Start Date: Oct 8th, 2010
End Date: Oct 10th, 2010
Address: 9304 Harry
Hines
Dallas, TX 75235
Three days of Bikes,
Babes, and Beer!
Fri: Bad Tattoo Contest at
7pm
Sat: Wet T Shirt Contest at
4pm
Sun: Bikini Contest at
5pm
No entry fee, vendors, live
music, cold beer, tons of
bikes
Contact: Meghan
Phone: 214-357-0707
www.strokersdallas.com
16 Sun City Biker October 2010
Fort Hood H-D Blues, End Date: Oct 9th, 2010
Brews, & BBQ Address:4000 N US Hwy
Start Date: Oct 9th, 2010 75
End Date: Oct 9th, 2010 Sherman, TX 75090
Address: 875 W. CenTex Poker Run begins at Tex-
Expwy oma-Harley-Davidson and
Harker Heights, TX ends at Loose Wheels.
76548 Raffle for a 2010 Harley-
Live music, food and bike Davidson Softail Custom.
show. There will be a Proceeds go to the
home brew contest, biker Grayson County Child &
games, and a bikini con- Family Guidance Center.
test. Starts at 12pm. Sponsor: Texoma Harley-
Sponsor: Fort Hood Davidson
Harley-Davidson Phone: (903) 892-2530
Phone: (254) 680-4747 www.texomahd.com
www.forthoodhd.com SOTX Biker Jam and
Child and Family Guid- Expo
ance Center Bike Raffle Start Date: Oct 8th, 2010
and Poker Run End Date: Oct 9th, 2010
Start Date: Oct 9th, 2010 Address: BEING
RESCHEDULE
08/17/2010 UPDATE
LightningCustoms.com
was informed that the
event is being re-sched-
uled for the summer or
2011. The dates will be an-
nounced. Thanks, Steve
Lightning Customs Reliant
Arena October 8th and
9th, 2010 Houston, Texas
This unique show will
combine American and
Metric motorcycles and
accessories all under one
roof. Additionally, this in-
teractive event will be
open to the public with ex-
periential activities to keep
the whole family enter-
tained. For two days only,
motorcycle enthusiasts
will shop and discover all
the latest gear, parts and
information relating to the
exciting sport of motorcy-
cling. Among many fun-
filled attractions featured
at this one-of-a kind event
are: Live music acts Cus-
tom bike building demos
Vintage motorcycle ex-
hibits Tattoo competitions
A Bike-wear fashion show
Outdoor demo rides High-
energy freestyle stunt rides
Swap Meet Tables in two
areas open during expo
(American / Metric) There
are opportunities to pro-
mote your products
through the following: Ex-
hibition Booths Sponsor-
ships Product Demos Stunt
Shows Product Installation
Swap Meet (Accessories)
Fashion Show For further
information check out our
www.sotxbikerjam.com
Contact: Jaye Olson
Phone: 281-614-9143
Isaiah's Cancer Run- 4th
Annual
Start Date: Oct 16th, 2010
End Date: Oct 16th, 2010
Address: Scooter Pete's-
14685 Highway 155
Tyler, TX
First Bike Out at 9 and last
out at 10 am.
Live music and more on
www.scooterpetes.com
Phone: (903) 581-0810
Angels on Wheels Ride -
3rd Annual
Start Date: Oct 16th, 2010
End Date: Oct 16th, 2010
Cont. Next Page.
Address: 4900 Mueller
Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
Central Texas Riders Cir-
cle of Friends presents the
3rd Annual Angels on
Wheels Motorcycle Ride.
Rally around this exciting
event for just $25/person.
Not a rider? Come for the
live music, food and
drinks at the Hill Country
Galleria, sponsored by
Zingers Bar & Grill, Twin
Liquors and Premiere
Tents & Events.
Funds raised from this
event will benefit the
Texas Child Study Center
at Dell Children's Medical
Center. This center is a
collaboration between Dell
Children's and The Uni-
versity of Texas treats chil-
dren and adolescents with
emotional, developmental
and behavioral challenges.
With your support, this fa-
cility will develop disease-
specific evaluative and
intervention programs to
address disorders such as
autism, depression and
other mental health issues.
Sponsor: Zingers Bar &
Grill, Twin Liquors, Pre-
miere Tents & Events
Contact: Rita Willoughby
Phone: 512.324.0192
Website: www.angelson-
wheelsride.org
ROQ and Ride Commu-
nity Fest
Start Date: Oct 23rd, 2010
End Date: Oct 23rd, 2010
Address: Wonderland of
Americas (formerly Cross-
roads Mall), 4522 Freder-
icksburg Road
San Antonio, TX 78201
Google Map
Hotel Reservations
Description: City wide
community event honoring
San Antonio's first World
Box Champion, Robert
Quiroga (deceased) and
bringing bikers for a full
bike ride through the city,
boxing (a fully sanctioned
boxing ring on site), Moti-
vational pep rally for chil-
dren (Our future leaders)
October 30, 2010
1st Annual Halloween Bash!
ontest $500 in CASH & Prizes
Costume CScarrrrry Drink Specials!
3rd Thursday of Month
Santa Teresa Motorsports
Bike Show
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and their parents of the Start Date: Oct 30th, 2010
community and all benefit- End Date: Oct 30th, 2010
ing educational scholar- Address: 1412 Griffin
ships and charities. Street East
Contact: Epi Quiroga Dalllas, TX 75215
Phone: 210-214-0722 Google Map
www.robertquiroga.org Hotel Reservations
Description: Poker Benefit
Avon Walk for Breast Run
Cancer Car, Truck and 6 stops - total 96 miles:
Bike Show Strokers of Dallas, Hoot-
Start Date: Oct 23rd, 2010 ers, Harley Davidson,
End Date: Oct 23rd, 2010 Twin Peaks and more!
Address: 10000 Emmett F Counterfeitradio will be
Lowry Expy the band/food/FREE
Texas City, TX BEER
Google Map Merchandise vendors
Hotel Reservations All bikes welcome!
Description: Avon Walk 15.00 pre-registration
for Breast Cancer Car, 20.00 on-site
Truck and Bike Show Sponsor: Dallas Assist the
Swap Meet, live music, Officer
raffles, silent auction, Contact: Cher Lon Malik
50/50 pot, food and drinks. Phone: 972-693-2350
Mall of the Mainland www.ghostsandspokes.com
Spectator Entry is Fee is
Free!
Contact: Sabrina If you would like to have
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Sport Bike Driver: Fernie Castillo
Bike: Honda RC51
Hometown: El Paso, TX
Dreams Photos by: Maurico Lara Setup: Track
 Harley-Davidson Transmissions
and Alternatives
Author: Motoman There were, of course, dif- primary to which the elec- duction of the alternator.
ferent variationsavailable tric start was bolted, and Adding an alternator af-
In 1936, Mother Harley in the early years, like the the main shaft in the trans- fected the transmission.
introduced one of the standard 4-speed, a 3- mission got a quarter-inch The primary had to be
benchmark motorcycles of speed with reverse for inch longer to accommo- moved out to accommo-
all time —the OHV 61- sidecar use, and hand shift date these new goodies. date the alternator. As a re-
cubic-inch EL. This beau- or foot shift. The original Things pretty sult, the main shaft grew
tifully styled bike is design was extremely bul- much re- again.
affectionately known as letproof. Knuckles and mained the Continues on next
the Knucklehead. What's Pans shared the same same until page
truly amazing about this outer case. The only ex- the intro-
bike is the design of the ception was the introduc-
transmission, which re- tion of the electric start
mained in service until with the 1965 Pan. The
1986 — an incredible transmission case grew a
half-century run with the couple of ears to support
same basic configuration. the new aluminum inner OCC Knucklehead

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Harley-Davidson ...
Continued from page 19
These minor changes went
on until the demise of the
4-speed in 1986. The
biggest complaint about
the 4-speed was universal
throughout the years —
most everybody thought
the bike needed another
gear.
In 1980, Harley in-
troduced the FLT series
motorcycle, a fairly revo-
lutionary bike in Harley
history. A rubber-mounted
engine with a 5-speed
gearbox was the major de-
sign change. For many
years, riders thought an
additional gear in the
transmission would be
ideal. Harley listened, but
what many riders didn't
understand is that the final
drive ratio of the 4-speed
and the 5-speed was the
same 1 to 1. Many erro-
neously believed that the
5th gear was an overdrive.
The lower gear
ratios in
1st, 2nd,
& not to mention removal
20 Sun City Biker
October
2006 Harley
3rd allowed the engineers
to raise the overall gear
ratio to achieve the
same off-the-line per-
formance with a
higher top speed.
Today's higher lug when
These
road speeds have you attempt to accelerate.
new transmis-
prompted requests for yet This can be detrimental to
sions feature a high
another gear. Harley intro- the engine. The solution
gear that is .86 to 1 or .80
duced its 6-speed cruise would be to downshift to
to 1 — less than the stock
drive transmission in accelerate.
1 to 1, resulting in a reduc-
2006. The changes in the
tion in engine rpm at a
overall gear ratio are what An alternative to adding
given speed, or a faster
made this unit a positive an overdrive is to change
speed at the same rpm.
upgrade to the Harley the overall ratio of the
For example, a mid-'90s
gearbox. However, it's not bike to reduce engine rpm
Harley Softail would have
as refined as some of the at a given speed. When
an overall ratio of 3.36 to
aftermarket transmissions motorcycles had a chain
1. This is determined by
that are available today. drive secondary, this was
the number of teeth on
Baker, Jim's Machine, very easy to do. Chains are
each of the gears or pul-
RevTech and Milwaukee easy to obtain in various
leys in the primary drive
Twins all produce over- lengths to accommodate
and the secondary drive.
drive gearboxes. the differences a larger or
smaller sprocket would re-
The problem with any
quire. With the advent of
overdrive type system is
the belt secondary, things
that if you slow down
got more complicated.
too much in that
overdrive gear, the
Due to the fact that belts
engine can
are fixed in application we
have some serious limita-
tions in what we can do,
and reinstallation of all the
components.
Baker Drivetrain, one of
the leading manufacturers
of upgrade solutions to
your stock Harley trans-
1980 Harley FLT
mission,...CONT/P/22
Author: Mack
The traffic packed roads of
today give biker's all the
more reason to care about
their safety and well
being. Roads are not safe
for anyone either driving
or walking because of
people who take reckless
actions and have respect
for their own lives, let
alone others.
A lot of research has been
put into the matter of mak-
ing the roads a safer place
for pedestrian and drives.
With the increasing influ-
ence of technology in
every aspect of life, it was
about time that it collabo-
rated with motorcycle ac-
cessories to make riding
bikes safer than ever.
Biking is a passion which
is not limited to a certain
age or class. Teenagers to
people in their forties, lay-
man to business people all
love bikes and feeling the
roar of the strong engine
of a good bike would
make their day. Bluetooth
Helmets is the best mix of
safety and technology for
bikers who like to drive
safe and make roads a bet-
ter place
for peo-
ple. Blue
tooth Helmets allow the
bikers to talk while driv-
ing in order to keep their
hands free and keep them
where they belong while
riding. Due to the rise in
technological awareness,
now it is not hard to find
Cheap Bluetooth Helmets
so you do not have to
make any compromise of
your safety.
The types of helmets
available with the facility
of Bluetooth are Full Face
October 2010Sun City Biker
Hel-
mets and Open Face Hel-
mets. The variety in
helmets would allow you
to ride with ease and at-
tend important calls while
you are riding your bike or
listen to music, radio or
the news. Nonetheless,
there are insecurities con-
cerning this issue as well
since the use of a Blue-
tooth device can take the
drivers attention off the
road. Continues on next
page
Harley-Davidson ...
Continued from page 20
.... has an excellent calcu-
lator on its website for de-
termining final drive ratios
In summary, using a 6-
speed overdrive transmis-
sion, or modifying your
stock drive ratios are fine
ways to lower overall en-
gine rpm. Hopefully we've
given you a little history
lesson and enough infor-
mation to understand both
Harley and aftermarket
transmissions. As always,
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October
if you have questions or
need assistance, don't hesi-
tate to chat with a J&P
technician via Live Chat.
Or call our technical sup-
port staff at (800) 397-
4844.
Article Source:
http://www.articlesbase.co
m/motorcycles-
articles/harley-davidson-
transmissions-and-alternati
ves-3326500.html
About the AuthorYou can
find more information and
all the motorcycle parts
and accessories you need
at J&P Cycles. J&P Cy-
cles carries Harley parts,
Vintage Harley parts, met-
ric cruiser parts and Gold
Wing parts.
Continued from page 21
To resolve this issue you
can purchase Cheap Mo-
torcycle Mirrors which
will keep you aware of
your surroundings in any
condition.
These Bluetooth devices
can be either inserted into
the helmet or are built into
the helmet of a biker. You
can choose the one that
suits your requirement the
best. Since the importance
of helmets cannot be
avoided at any age, you
must look into
the market of
Kids Bike
Helmets if you
have young ones
experimenting with
their bikes. Rather than
taking away the joys of
childhood from your kids,
prepare for more precau-
tions that would keep them
safe from any accident that
might occur while they are
on the roads.
Article Source:
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m/motorcycles-
articles/motorcycle-blue-
tooth-helmets-wear-it-duri
ng-riding-on-
3363095.html
Author: Jo da Silva tain and look after your
bike. So many new motor-
Imagine you have just cycle owners forget the
bought a brand new simple steps which they
Honda CBR Fireblade, it's should take daily to look
your baby and you treas- after their new motorcycle.
ure it more than any of
your other possessions. This is a list of three sim-
The last thing you want is ple daily checks which
for something to go wrong will prolong the life of
and to find yourself your treasured motorcycle
searching Google for and ensure that it is a long
honda motorcycle parts, time before you have to
honda motorcycle spares spend money on repairs.
or even honda motorcycle on a car or an oil inspec- problems. Your bike could
dealers within a year of The first is to tion window. Oil is some- have a simple oil leak or it
purchasing your bike. check oil levels. thing that should not be could have engine prob-
Checking the oil level on a decreasing in volume too lems. An engine in good
This is something that can bike is very simple, either regularly and if you find condition will not use very
easily happen though if your bike will have a tra- that the oil level in your much oil between changes.
you do not properly main- ditional dip-stick just like bike is dropping rapidly it
could indicate a couple of Continues on next page

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Continued from page 23
Remember that your bike
should be level to the
ground when you are
checking the oil so that the
oil can stabilise and be
measured accurately.
The second check
is the motorcycles
brakes. This is a very
important check for both
the maintenance of the
out any drag once the
lever or pedal is released.
Once this check has been
made you should check
the brake fluid level and if
it is low replace it immedi-
ately. If your brake fluid
continues to drop or your
brakes do not appear to be
working properly take
your bike to a mechanic or
the deal you purchased it
from before riding it

chain should be well lubri- Article Source:

bike and the rider's safety.
Break checks are simple to
do, just apply the brakes
and ensure that they are
fully applied without the
lever or pedal being fully
applied. Also the breaks
should free up fully with-
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October
cated and should not be
too slack looking. This is a
major component on the
motorcycle and it is vital
that it is kept in good con-
dition. If the chain looks a
little dry the spray it with
some aerosol chain lubri-
cant and if it appears slack
either adjust the tension
yourself or pay a profes-
sional to do so.
again.
By following these simple
daily checks you will en-
The third and final
sure firstly that your bike
check to do before taking
is safe to ride but also that
your bike out each day is
your bikes performance
making sure the drive
will be optimal.
chain is in good
condition. The drive
http://www.articlesbase.co
m/motorcycles-
articles/three-simple-
checks-that-will-keep-you
r-motorbike-healthy-
3351545.html
About the AuthorAbout
Honda of Bournemouth:
Located on the outskirts of
Poole, Honda of
Bournemouth offers
everything you'd expect
from a modern Honda mo-
torcycle dealer. As well as
Honda motorcycles and
Honda motorcycle parts,
we also sell top quality
motorcycle clothing and
helmets including a superb
range of Arai helmets.
Motorcycle Touring: Mountains,
Motorcycles and Motohicans
Author: ironboltbruce finally northeast across Picture Show" until we state line into the Moun-
Wyoming to Sundance, reached Amarillo. From tain Time Zone and the
As some of the Last of the our base for this year's there we headed west past Mesalands of New Mex-
Motohicans, every year we "Black Hills Trailer Clas- the Big Texan Steakhouse ico. The landscape transi-
try to plot a different sic": http://tinyurl.com/wi- on I-40 and old Route 66, tion there from the endless
course for our annual two- chitafalls2sundance After stopping for lunch and lots flat grasslands of the High
wheeled pilgrimage to a sunny Monday morn- of iced tea at the Route 66 Plains to the flat-topped
"Sturgis". Our motorcycle ing's coffee and cold egg Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, buttes and mesas of the
touring itinerary for 2010 breakfast at the Wichita where the food is just as High Desert is sudden,
was to cover a distance of Falls La Quinta, we good and the people are dramatic, and another one
3,055 miles over 7 days. headed northwest through just as friendly as their of those experiences I
the Red River Valley on website suggests: don't have words to ade-
We covered the first 1,515 US 287 where it parallels http://www.mid- quately describe. To read
miles--from Miami Beach the famous river's course pointroute66cafe.com A the complete story please
Florida to Wichita Falls and Texas-Oklahoma bor- short ride west from go to
Texas--in under 36 hours. der. We made our first stop Adrian took us across the www.suncitybiker.com

That should earn me my just shy of the Panhandle

51st Iron Butt cert, and at a crossroads named for
bought us the time we Quanah Parker, the "half-
needed to relax the pace breed" Indian and last Co-
and take in the scenery manche chief who--given
over the remaining 5 days. he sired 25 children with
Those last 1,540 miles his 5 wives--might very
took us west across well have been its found-
stretches of old Route 66 ing father. We then fol-
in Texas and New Mexico, lowed 287 on across the
then north through the High Plains of the Pan-
high peaks and narrow handle through small
valleys of the southwest- towns lost in time that re-
ern Colorado Rockies, and minded me of "The Last October 2010Sun City Biker
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