Federal lawmakers seek
delay in enforcement of
lead law
More than a dozen federal
lawmakers are asking the
Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) to delay
enforcement of the so-called
lead law that effectively bans
the sale of kid-sized dirtbikes
and all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), the AMA reports.
Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-
Mont.) drafted the letter and
circulated it for other law-
makers to sign before sending
it to the CPSC.
The CPSC -- charged with
carrying out the law known
as the Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act
(CPSIA) of 2008 -- has al-
ready postponed enforcement
of a key portion of the law
until May 1. The lawmakers
want the federal agency to
delay the enforcement even
longer so that the current
Congress can tackle the issue.
"It's clear the Consumer
Product Safety Commission
overstepped the intent of the
law," said Rehberg. "The
original legislation Congress
passed was meant to keep
kids safe from lead content in
toys. Ironically, the over-
reaching enforcement puts
kids at risk by forcing them
to use larger, more dangerous
machines that are intended
only for adults. An extension
of the current stay will pro-
vide the necessary time for
Congress to fix this problem
once and for all."
The CPSIA bans the making,
importing, distributing or
selling of any product in-
tended for children 12 and
under that contains more than
a specified amount of lead in
any accessible part. Aimed at
children's toys, the law also
ensnared kids' dirtbikes and
ATVs because trace levels of
lead can be found in parts
such as batteries and brake
calipers.
The law also requires all chil-
dren's products be tested by
independent laboratories ap-
proved by the CPSC and be
certified that they comply
with the law.
"We do not believe the origi-
nal intent of the CPSIA was
to include these vehicles in
the Act's lead-ban provisions,
and we support legislation
that would permanently ex-
clude them from the lead
ban," the lawmakers said in a
Jan. 4 letter to the CPSC.
"As you know, it is extremely
important that young motor-
cycle and ATV riders use
only appropriately sized ma-
chines," the lawmakers wrote.
"The CPSC, user groups, and
the motorcycle and ATV in-
dustry all agree that children
suffer fewer injuries when
they are kept from riding
large ATVs designed for
adults. The failure to extend
the current stay (of enforce-
ment) would be counterpro-
ductive to the work that has
already been accomplished in
promoting youth rider safety.
Read the entire article at:
www.americanmotorcyclist.com
FEB 2011 Sun City Biker 3
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 San Elizario school board member loves motorcycles
“No one who doesn’t ride a
motorcycle knows the joy
you feel when you get on a
big bike, and hit the big road;
going 60 mph, and you spot
a Denny’s Restaurant down
the road, you pull up, get off
your bike, and order a break-
fast of eggs, bacon, and cof-
fee,” said Ramon Holguin.
“Then, to see people who
watch you with envy because
they don’t know what it’s
like.”
Holguin, a motorcycle enthu-
siast since he was 16 in
1959, is the vice-president of
the Board of Trustees of the
San Elizario Independent
School District. He said he
has held every position, from
president, to vice-president,
to secretary, and treasurer.
“I’ve been the V.P. since the
summer of 1985, and I’m
By Joe Olvera ©, 2010
proud to be a member of
such a great board.”
Holguin credits his love of
bikes when a friend showed
up at his parents’ house with
a 1937 Old Indian motorcy-
cle. “I was just a small,
skinny kid and didn’t have
the weight to kick-start it.
But, someone helped me and
once I got behind the wheel,
it was love at first sight. I
promised myself then that
someday I would have my
own bike.”
Holguin went into the Army
in 1962, fresh out of high
school, and got shipped to
Vietnam, where he did his
duty, but didn’t ride a bike.
“I was amazed to see entire
families riding a bike, but,
not just the family – they had
chickens, a goat, and whatnot
with them. All on one bike. I
to the sides of you, behind
you, in front of you. It’s all
about safety. Take care of
yourself and you’ll be okay.”
Today Holguin owns a
Harley Davidson Sportster –
883. He still takes it out on
the road, with his wife, Isela,
as his passenger. “We hit all
the small towns, drive on all
the small roads up and down
El Paso County. It’s beauti-
ful. We both love it. I drive a
small bike, because if I ever
fall down, I’ll be able to pick
it up.”
Holguin said he’s only fallen
down once. “It was in Mon-
terrey, California, when I
came to a stoplight. I forgot
to put my foot down, and, of
course, I fell. Since then,
however, I’m alert and
aware. I’ve never again for-
had dozens of pictures of the gotten to put my foot down
Vietnamese and their use of when I stop. It’s all about
motorcycles, but I lost the safety.”
film. Someone confiscated it.
It was amazing.”
After Vietnam, he was a drill
sergeant at Fort Bliss, where
he would let a friend drive
his Mustang automobile,
while the friend loaned him
his bike, a 1965 250 Scram-
bler. “In those days, there
were no rules about wearing
a helmet or having insurance,
or any of that stuff. I wore
my military-issue helmet
liner instead of a regulation
helmet, so if had fallen, it
would’ve been good-bye
Ramon.
“Some people fear riding a
bike, but, it’s not about fear.
It’s about being cautious.
You have to watch where
you’re going, watch for cars
FEB 2011 Sun City Biker 7
 How Much Can I Sell My Motorcycle For?
By: Matt LeClair
Planning on selling your
motorcycle but not sure how
much you should sell it for?
When it comes to determin-
ing the price of any vehicle,
there are plenty of options to
choose from in order to get
an accurate listing price. The
following information con-
tains a few of the most
8 Sun City Biker FEB 2011
lecting from many different
options such as make,
model, year, and many
more.
The trade-in value and the
private sale value are the
two different values that you
can choose from when deter-
mining the current value of
your motorcycle. If you're
selling your motorcycle on
your own, then you'll want
to use the private sale value,
otherwise, if you're trading
your bike in for another,
then you'll want to use the
widely used strategies.
trade-in value.
Kelley Blue Book (KBB) is
You can also compare your
perhaps the most widely
motorcycle to others that are
used tools that helps you fig-
listed for sale in the many
ure out the selling or trade-
different resources that are
in value of cars, trucks,
used for selling vehicles and
motorcycles, and just about
other items. There are a lot
any other motorized vehicle
of different tools that you
that you can think of. You
can search through which
can use it to determine the
include newspapers, classi-
price of your vehicle by se-
fied ads, print magazines,
and even the used inventory
that motorcycle dealerships
have.
Finally, if you have a collec-
tor item for sale and want to
find out how much it is
worth, you can have an ap-
praisal done by an appraiser.
Doing so will help you get a
ball park price of what your
collector or custom bike is
worth.
There are plenty of great op-
tions that you have for deter-
mining the right price to use
when selling your motorcy-
cle so you can be confident
about the selling price that
you have when listing your
motorcycle for sale. When
your selling your motorcy-
cle, or any vehicle for that
matter, make sure you get
the most money for the vehi-
cle that you are selling by
using one of these effective
methods.
 KTM announces 2011 amateur
racing support program
SMurrieta, CA – With the
launch of a new revolu-
tionary KTM SX model
line-up including the new
50 SXS race machine and
the MX2 and MX1 World
Championship winning
KTM 350 and 250 SX-F
motorcycles, KTM is ex-
cited to announce the next
step toward increasing its
motocross presence – the
2011 amateur motocross
support program.
KTM will launch a new
support program for ama-
teur motocross riders
through its dealership net-
work. All interested appli-
cants must submit a
résumé to their local KTM
dealer to be considered for
support. The résumé will
only be considered if sub-
mitted by the KTM dealer
– individual résumés sent
directly by the rider will
not be considered. Each
rider résumé should in-
clude the rider’s 2011
planned race schedule and
classes as well as past rac-
ing accomplishments/re-
sults. All résumés must be
submitted by February 1,
2011.
Riders must be willing to
race a minimum of 4 ama-
teur national events to be
considered for the support
program. Each applicant’s
résumé will be processed
and selected riders will be
determined on February
15, 2011. The level of sup-
port will vary based on the
riders skill and ability, past
race results and value as
determined by the KTM
dealer.
FEB 2011 Sun City Biker 9
 Safe and Worry Free Miles
You’re taking the plunge;
you have a new found
feeling of taming the open
road in something other
than a four wheeled vehi-
cle. A motorcycle could be
calling your name. Classic
to sporty, there is a motor-
cycle out there for every-
one. There are certain
responsibilities in motor-
cycling that should be con-
sistently practiced, from
novice to experienced rid-
ers alike.
Being a safe rider is not
10 Sun City Biker FEB 2011
By: Mario Rios Jr.
mainly about wearing a
helmet and proper riding
attire; it’s about being con-
stantly aware of your sur-
roundings. When you ride,
weather conditions, road
surfaces, and traffic con-
stantly change. Situations
can change in an instant
and you do not want to be
daydreaming while riding
when a bad situation unex-
pectedly happens. A good
reminder taken from the
Motorcycle Safety Foun-
dation is, “SEE.” Search
around for potential haz-
ards; Evaluate any possi-
ble hazards, such as turn-
ing cars, railroad track,
ect. Execute the proper
action to avoid the hazard.
This is a great thing to
keep in mind while riding.
Our local news has been
reporting an increased
amount of traffic accidents
for the New Year, one of
which involved a motorcy-
clist. In this case it in-
volved the motorcyclist
crossing an intersection
and colliding with a car
turning if front of them.
Accidents involving a col-
lision between a motorcy-
cle and an automobile
most often happen at an
intersection. Always check
for traffic coming from
both sides of you, left and
right. Also check traffic
behind you, to make sure
no one is going to run up
your tailpipe. Just because
you may see what other
cars are doing does not
necessarily mean they can
see you as well.
Motorcycling is become
more popular and is a so-
ciable sport, so chances
are you’ll being riding
along with friends with
motorcycles and friends
wanting to be passengers.
When riding with a group
of motorcycles it is a good
idea to ride 2 seconds
apart from each other, in a
staggered formation, first
bike on the left side of the
lane, second bike on the
right, ect., not side by side.
If your group approaches a
slow driver or needs to to
pass a vehicle, when it is
safe to pass, pass individu-
ally, not in pairs or as a
group. Approaching and
stopping at a stop light or
stop sign, wait in pairs and
not in a staggered forma-
tion; this makes you more
noticeable to drivers
around you when the light
turns green or it’s your
turn after the stop.
Having company while
riding is always nice, so
when bringing a passenger
along for the ride there are
a few things to take note
of. Steering and braking
may change with the
added weight of your pas-
senger so be aware. Be
sure to let your passenger
know to mount on the bike
the same side you do, and
to warn you before they
climb on. Last thing you
want is your precious bike
to tip over and smack the
ground over some mis-
communication. Passen-
gers need the same
protection as you. Make
sure your passenger has no
loose fitting pants or shoe
laces that could get caught
in the chain or back wheel.
Show your passengers
where the hot things are on
your bike, like mufflers
and header pipes. Let them
know to keep their feet on
the foot pegs and not to
take them off at a stop.
Also have them hold on to
your hips or waist and ask
them to lean forward a lit-
tle when accelerating from
a stop. Most importantly
tell your passenger not to
lean unless you do when
taking a corner. Last thing
you want is them hanging POLICIES AS
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 Get Brakes For Motorcycles And Go, Go, Go!
by: Andy Freeman
Although a great deal of
the pleasure of owning a
motorcycle comes from
taking it out on the open
road and living life in the
fast lane, it is not the only
way to get a great deal of
fun and enjoyment from a
motorcycle. There are a
great number of motorcy-
cle owners and enthusiasts
who prefer to keep their
motorcycle in the garage
or shop and perfect how it
looks. These people have
their own reasons for
doing this and are as justi-
fied in their actions as
12 Sun City Biker FEB 2011
someone who takes their anyone who takes their
motorcycle out on the road motorcycle out on the road
as often as they can. What- needs to brake, and there-
ever fun is obtained fore the variety of avail-
from a able brakes for
hobby motorcycles ensures
is they are able
great to pick the
but right match
one for them.
thing With so
that both many dif-
people can take ferent
great comfort and pleasure driving styles,
from is with regards to the it is unsurprising to find
brakes they place in their that there is a set of brakes
motorcycle. to match; this means that a
driver may want to do a
It goes without saying that little bit of research before
splashing out on a new set
of brakes. Someone who
sticks to city streets and
adheres to the speed limits
will have a very different
set of requirements than
those motorcycle owners
who go off-road or like to
push their vehicle hard.
What each driver chooses
to do is between them and
their conscience, but they
are taking a major risk if
they fail to buy the best
type of brake for their ve-
hicle and driving style.
And whilst the right type
of brakes are necessary for
anyone driving, for the
motorcycle enthusiast who
gets enjoyment from hav-
ing a great looking ma-
chine on display, the
choice of brakes for mo-
torcycles may be even
more difficult. Although
the primary function of
brakes is to enhance
safety, there can be a fash-
ionable element to their
design and when mixed
with a customized motor-
cycle, the overall effect
can be extremely appeal-
ing, even stunning to look
at. These owners are going
to be concerned not only
about the stopping dis-
tance or the amount of
friction that brake compo-
nents apply, but they will
also be concerned with
how brakes look and
whether they manages to
offset the rest of the acces-
sories and motorcycle ad-
ditions.
So, regardless of what
type of motorcycle owner
you may be, there is a
massive need to be aware
of the various brakes for
motorcycles that are avail-
able on the market. This
requires the owner to cre-
ate a list of the issues that
they need from their
brakes before they go to
buy them. Being armed
with knowledge of what
would be of benefit can
make the final decision of
which brakes to purchase
easier. Choose those which
will perform the best, and
can make all the difference
to the overall look or per-
formance of the brakes.
 Be at One with your
Motorcycle
by: Andy Freeman
Any biker can spend a pro-
tracted amount of time trying
to explain to a non-rider (or
even to a newcomer to the
world of biking) the great
feeling that traversing the
country by motorcycle brings
to them. The sense of free-
dom and
being at one
with the mo-
torcycle is
really hard to
describe, it is
a completely
different ex-
perience to
driving a car
or other enclosed vehicle.
The kind of feeling a ride
gives depends a lot on where
the biker is, when on a mo-
torcycle you are not shut
away from nature and the el-
ements, you are able to smell
the forests, fields, rivers you
pass, and be able to feel the
wind blow by and the sun on
your back (on a good day!).
When driving through new
areas by car it is often diffi-
cult to get the feel, the at-
mosphere of the place, no
matter how hard you try. Un-
less you stop off you are shut
away, unable to use all your
natural senses and instincts
to become accustomed to the
change in environment. It
can sometimes feel in a car
that you have never really
left your own space or com-
fort zone despite the miles
you have travelled. On a mo-
torcycle this is not the case;
the sense of exploration is
heightened by the changes in
the weather, the changes in
smells and even tastes as you
travel enhances any journey.
As well as feeling at one
with the surroundings, as a
biker you will feel at one
with your motorcycle. The
fact you need
to move in
with the ma-
chine makes
you feel like
one with the
machine.
When first
learning to ride
or if you have just acquired a
new model it can take some
time to feel close to a bike. It
is important to get ac-
quainted with any new vehi-
cle, by eye as well as by feel.
You should look a bike over;
get to know how all the parts
look whilst in good working
order, from motorcycle brake
discs to tires and handlebars.
If a bike is second hand, it
may be worthwhile getting
all the parts checked out by a
professional, catching prob-
lems early can stop them be-
coming more expensive to
repair or even dangerous at a
later time. For example, re-
placing worn brake pads
early can prevent them caus-
ing damage to motorcycle
brake discs, which are more
expensive to replace. Get to
know your bike at slow
speeds initially, and learn its
individualities. You will soon
gain in confidence.
FEB 2011 Sun City Biker 13

What does it mean to be a
biker? When someone
buys a Harley, does it au-
tomatically make him a
biker? Or does it merely
mean someone owns a
bike? It usually takes more
than learning “one down,
four up”. It means more
than knowing to wave to a
fellow biker when you see
another on the street. Even
wearing a patch on your
14 Sun City Biker FEB 2011
Being A Biker
Photos and Story By Ricky J. Carrasco
“A biker is someone who
is a loner at heart. It’s re-
ally just me and my bike
on the road. All I hear is
the pipes and the wind in
my face. I’m a loner
again…till I meet an-
other brother or sister on
the road.” Lecroy
Rhyanes independent
rider for 20 years
back won’t make you a
biker. Being a “Biker” or a
“Rider” will mean differ-
ent things to each person.
It means a certain level of
respect for someone who
shares the road with you
as a fellow rider.
Lecroy and Andy
Here, are just a few of
A biker is someone who
opinions from riders in El
feels severe claustrophobia
Paso. You are free to agree
from being stuck inside a
or disagree…on the road.
car, otherwise known as a
“cage”. “I first started rid-
ing when I was 17 in Lon-
don, England. My first
bike was an Italian
Malaguti. I’ve ridden in all
kinds of weather, snow,
rain, and wind. Riding is
not a hobby, but a passion.
Everyone that rides is a
friend.” Andy
“There is a kind of broth-
erhood on the road. They
watch out for you. When I
first started riding with the
group, I was having trou-
bles and I slowed down.
Another biker slowed
down to meet me to see if
I was ok. It’s good to
know that other bikers will
watch out for you simply
because you are a biker
like them.” Holger S. Ger-

Holger S.
You know you’re a rider
when you know what a
bumblebee tastes like…at
60mph.
“I ride because of one rea-
son. I ride because it’s like
a type of therapy for me,
when I’m on the bike I
feel free of stress and
problems. The stress and
problems from working
long hours and being away
Anthony V.
from family members.”
Spc Anthony V. US Army
You know you’re a biker
when you know what a
hundred mile seat is, and
what it feels like after 600
miles.
“I know someone is a
biker when they’d rather
go on the bike than in the
car. The other day it was
cold, windy, and ugly. But
I went on my bike because
I didn’t feel like being
cooped up in the car.”
Mike Xicali, independent
rider 11 years.
You know you’re a rider
when you’ve started a bike
by running it down the
street and popping the
clutch in second gear.
“Today, I knew I was a
biker when me and my son
left home to run errands in
the truck, drove down like
three miles, and had to go
back and get the bike off
the lift. It was just too nice
of a day to not be on the
bike, enjoy the sun and the
company of my son.” John
Ludwikowski
Chris Weeden
streetbikes since 1996
“You know you’re a biker
John L. and son.
when you crash your bike
and you still keep riding.
You know you’re a rider
That’s when you know it’s
when you’ve ridden at an
in your heart and soul.”
angle for miles because of
Cactus
a crosswind, or had water
in your pipes from the
standing water during a
good rain.
“You know you’re a rider
when you spend as much
on tires as you do on rent!"
Chris Weeden, riding
FEB 2011 Sun City Biker 15
 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 2011
St. Valentine's Day
Massacre
Feb 11-13, 2011
Non Profit Rally - Pro-
ceeds benefit Eques-
trian Therapy for
Disabled Children and
$1 of gate fee will be
donated to Motorcycle
Rights Organizations.
This is a weekend long
event at the Kendall
County Fairgrounds in
Boerne, TX. Entry begins
at 8 AM on Friday, Feb-
ruary 11th if you are pre-
registered ($18), 12 PM
open to all ($23) – Youth
13-15 ($10) – under 13
($0) - RV and Utility Trail-
ers ($10) – No Electricity.
16 Sun City Biker FEB 2011
Free Camping, Hot
Showers, Run Pins for first
500 registered. Saturday
events include - Fun Run
with CASH PRIZES, Adult
and Children Field
Events, Exotic/Custom
Bike Exhibit. Live Music
throughout the week-
end. Over 60 Merchan-
dise and Food Vendors.
For more information
call 210-601-1932 or visit
massacrerally.com.
EPIK Super Bowl Ride
February 5, 2011
304 Central Expressway,
South Allen, TX, 75013
Riders from the North
and East sides of Dallas
will meet at 10:00am
at the Harley Davidson
store of Dallas in Allen -
304 Central
Expressway South Allen,
TX 75013.
We’ll get everyone
signed in and will head
out at 10:30am.
Riders from the South
and West sides of Dallas
will meet at 11:00am
at First Baptist Church in
Mansfield - 1800 East
Broad Street,
Mansfield, TX US 76063
The two groups will
meet at Longhorn
Harley Davidson in
Grand Prairie and from
there ride around Cow-
boys Stadium
and then to the Traf-
fick911 Super Bowl Tail-
gate Party in Info: WWW.TEXASS-
Mansfield. COOTER.COM -
The purpose of this ride 254.687.9066
is to support Traffick911
(www.traffick911.org)
and the “I’m Not Buying
It” campaign to Calallen Gypsy MC
raise awareness about Member Benefit
the connection be-
tween human traffick- February 19, 2011
ing and big events like 3006 E Surfside Blvd,
the Super Bowl. Come Corpus Christi, TX, 78402
join us. http://epikride- The Calallen Gypsy MC
texas.wordpress.com/ Member Benefit will be
http://www.traffick911.o taking place in Christi,
rg/ TX
This event will be a ben-
efit for three of the
Calallen patchholders,
Ft Worth Swap Meet for each of them is suf-
and Bikers Lifestyle fering a severe situation.
Expo This event will have:
-Poker Run
Will Rogers Memorial -BBQ
Center’s Small Exhibits -and much more!
Building at 3400 Harley Admission:
Avenue in Fort Worth will $10 per person
host Texas Scooter For Info: 361.774.916
Times’ FORT WORTH We hope to see you all
SWAP MEET there!
& BIKER LIFESTYLE EXPO
Sunday
February 21st, 2010,
sponsored by Hank 13th Annual Bike
Bauer Rider & Attorney. Blessing
New & Used motorcycle
parts & accessory ven- February 19, 2011
dors, Garage “clean- DIRECTIONS Alameda
outs”, Discount leather, Park, 1500 N. White
jewelry,clothing & more Sands Blvd
for the Biker Lifestyle at Los Parias MC, Voodon
“pre season“ prices. MC, & The Christian Mo-
Rock & Blues by Pete torcyclists Association
Barbeck & 7th Son. will host the 13th Annual
Door Prizes, Adult Bever- Bike Blessing on Satur-
ages, 10am - 5pm, $8 day, 19 February 2011
Admission, Military & at Alameda Park, Alam-
Kids 5-14 $5, ogordo. Registration
 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 2011
starts at 10:00am with Rider and Passenger:
the blessing of the bikes $35
starting shortly after. 2nd Annual Arizona For more information
Entry Fee is $10.00 which Arizona Custom Freedom Ride about this event
includes the Bike Bless- Builders Showcase http://www.azfreedom-
ing, Lunch, Refresh- February 26, 2011 ride.com/
ments, & Live Music. The Arizona Custom Arizona Freedom Ride -
Immediately following Builders Showcase will 2nd Annual
the bike blessings, we take place from Febru- This ride will start at West
will form up for a Pa- ary 18th - 20th, 2011. Valley at Westgate in Rio Grande Shovel-
rade through town and This event will be in Glendale, Arizona with
heads Run & Bike
ending at the Red & Cave Creek, AZ. kick stands up at 12pm
Blessing
Gold clubhouse at 14 On the opening day of noon. Ride will stop at
Battersby Street where the event will be a party Toby Keith's I Love This
Bar & Grill at 5pm. This is Feb 27, 2011
lunch will be served. with many activities, the
a poker run that bene- 10:30am - 1:00pm
Please come on out second day will bring
fits the Wounded Warrior Location:
and enjoy some great the bikers showcase
Project. The Freedom Calvary Baptist @ Bor-
food, live entertainment and many other activi-
Ride Reception is open derland
and fellowship with bik- ties, and the last day will
ers from all over the have the custom to everyone with no
southwest. builders showcase and cover for the reception
For more information many activities. party. Live Music, prizes,
about this event, Please This will be an interesting Giveaways, meet and
see below. and fun time, we hope greet with the wounded If you would like to have
EMAIL to see you there! warriors and much your event listed in Sun
lospariasmc@yahoo.co For more info more! Come out and City Biker please email
m http://www.hideaway- enjoy the festivities and details to:
usa.com/ show your support for events@suncitybiker.com
our countries heroes!
Riders: $25

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 SPECS
Driver: Julio Saucedo

Bike: 2006 American Ironhorse “Tejas”

Engine/Trans/Tires: 111 S&S Super

Sidewinder, Right hand belt drive, 6
Speed Transmission, 280 Rear Tire, Cus-
tom billet aluminum wheels and sprocket.
Father son relationships differ, from spending time displays it, with the Tejas IronHorse glistening in a
beautiful competition orange color, it was fate. One
building a project car, to taking fishing trips together. In
click on the “Buy It Now” button and Saucedo was the
this case, Julio Saucedo and his dad found a hobby they
owner of this badass machine. Drove to College Station
can enjoy together, motorcycles. With his father’s pur-
to pick it up and brought it back to El Paso. Saucedo has
chase of a 100th anniversary Fatboy, Saucedo saw how
not stopped riding with his father and friends since.
fun it was to ride and was hooked. Warmed to the idea,
the journey began for Saucedo to find and purchase his
Seeing how Saucedo loves his orange machine, we
own motorcycle.
asked if he has plans for his motorcycle or plans of own-
ing another one? “I love chopper style, so before my
As Saucedo’s search began, his father gave him some
time is done I would love to own a Big Bear Athena or
advice, “If your going to get something make sure it’s
something made by Arlen Ness or Orange County
the best...” at least what is best, financially. Saucedo
Choppers” Saucedo stated. One thing Saucedo is sure of
thought a chopper style bike or a pro street bike was the
is he wants to cruise cross-country on a chopper bike.
route he wanted to go. Him and his father looked at Big
He said after he inlists and comes back to El Paso he
Dogs and at Big Bears, then his searched continued.
will be looking for his next bike. “It will be hard to top
Low and behold Saucedo’s eyes were glued to a 2006
my Gorda but I will try my best.” Saucedo said.
American IronHorse Tejas model. “It looked sleek and
He would like to send special thanks to his father Julio
badass,” Saucedo stated. These Texas built bikes are
Senior, mother Cindy, family and friends. “Love you
rigid, “What the hell, I’m young and my back can han-
guys and God bless”.
dle it” said Saucedo. Being a UTEP graduate, proudly

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 Kids Dirt Bikes for the Adventurous Child
By: Leo Nelson
Everyone knows that the
adults are usually the ones
who have all the fun and ad-
venture. Motocross racing is
one of the favorite sports that
adults normally watch and
for those who have a sense of
adventure, they normally try
to experience what a dirt bike
is all about.
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Today is a different matter.
With the appearance of the
kids dirt bike, even kids will
have their chance to explore
their adventurous side as
well. A mountain bike is also
another kind of off-road
equipment that adults and
kids can use.
The bike for kids to use is re-
ally mainly just a smaller
version of the adult one.
They are sometimes referred
to as mini dirt bikes or pit
bikes and can be used by
kids from 5 to 15 years old.
A typical one can come in
different sizes, shapes and
designs so every child who
wishes to experience what it
is like to drive around the
dirt road will be able to expe-
rience it.
With the rising
popularity of the
kids dirt
bike, there
are now
competi-
tions being held
around the world. The wheel
size usually defines the cate-
gory of the competition. Be-
fore children get their hands
on a bike, parents should first
introduce to their kids what
this kind of racing is all
about, its rules and regula-
tions as well as the safety
equipment required. This
will help create a better
awareness of the dangers in-
volved before they try it
themselves.
As with all kinds of products,
the prices for kids dirt bike
usually vary depend-
ing on the size,
style, materials
and of
course
manufac-
turer.
To
make
things
easier for
customers, there are several
shops to be found online that
are selling them at prices that
are quite reasonable. There
are plenty of designs avail-
able and with the conven-
ience provided by the
Internet, people can compare
prices easily.
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Windchill Chart
Temperature (ºF)
Calm 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 -45
5 36 31 25 19 13 7 1 -5 -11 -16 -22 -28 -34 -40 -46 -52 -57 -63
10 34 27 21 15 9 3 -4 -10 -16 -22 -28 -35 -41 -47 -53 -59 -66 -72
15 32 25 19 13 6 0 -7 -13 -19 -26 -32 -39 -45 -51 -58 -64 -71 -77
20 30 24 17 11 4 -2 -9 -15 -22 -29 -35 -42 -48 -55 -61 -68 -74 -81
Wind (mph)

25 29 23 16 9 3 -4 -11 -17 -24 -31 -37 -44 -51 -58 -64 -71 -78 -84
30 28 22 15 8 1 -5 -12 -19 -26 -33 -39 -46 -53 -60 -67 -73 -80 -87
35 28 21 14 7 0 -7 -14 -21 -27 -34 -41 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -82 -89
40 27 20 13 6 -1 -8 -15 -22 -29 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71 -78 -84 -91
45 26 19 12 5 -2 -9 -16 -23 -30 -37 -44 -51 -58 -65 -72 -79 -86 -93
50 26 19 12 4 -3 -10 -17 -24 -31 -38 -45 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -88 -95
55 25 18 11 4 -3 -11 -18 -25 -32 -39 -46 -54 -61 -68 -75 -82 -89 -97
60 25 17 10 3 -4 -11 -19 -26 -33 -40 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -84 -91 -98

Frostbite Times 30 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes

Wind Chill (ºF) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V0.16) + 0.4275T(V0.16)

Where, T= Air Temperature (ºF) V= Wind Speed (mph) Effective 11/01/01

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 PCW’s Salutue To Old School Style
The Sancho Pan-Man… Big
brother to the Sancho. Tradi-
tional Old School styling in a
new world retro Bobber. If
you’re looking for a new ride
that’s different and sets you
apart from the rest…..meet
Sancho Pan-Man. The San-
cho Pan-Man is a bike devel-
oped and built by PCW to
meet our customers request
for a larger Power Plant. It
features an 81.6 cubic inch
1340cc V-Twin, along with a
23” wheel up front coupled to
Sancho Pan-Man
Specifications: Transmission – 6 speed
MSRP: $17,500.00 Primary drive – 3 inch
Engine – 45 Degree Evo- belt
lution V-Twin Final Drive – Chain
Displacement – 81.6 cubic Dry Weight – 495 lbs
inch 1340cc Frame – Rigid
Bare and Stroke – 3,498 x Front Suspension – PCW
4.250 wide Glide 41mm
Compression Ratio – 8.5 Seat Height – 24 ¼ inch
to 1 Ground Clearance – 4.5
a wide glide front end for that Fuel Capacity – 3.1 Gal- inch
unmistakable look and ride. lons Wheel Base – 63 ¾
The drive train incorporates a Oil Capacity – 3 qts. Front Brake – 4 Pistons
3” primary belt drive with
chain final drive to deliver
that power to the road. Be-
come one with your bike as
always all of our bikes come
with their own personalized
leather jacket; your bikes ve-
hicle identification number
stamped on an I.D tag just
like your bike. You owe it to
yourself to take a test drive
and re-experience what riding
a motorcycle feels like.

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 Repair Manuals Online: Are They Reliable?
By: The Manual Store
Finding a Repair Manual on-
line is easy- but confusing.
There are a large number of
repair manuals authored by
amateurs that don't contain
accurate information. Look
for manuals that have been
validated by manufacturers.
A good repair manual will be
useful to the beginner, ama-
teur as well the expert. Of
course, knowing the make,
model and year of manufac-
ture of your outboard motor
or motorcycle will help nar-
row your search.
When in doubt, always go to
a professional. While shop-
ping for a garage that's both
affordable and gives quality
repair jobs, you tend to shop
around and ask someone.
The same is true
online. Go to
motor club fo-
rums, visit chat
rooms that do-it-
yourself mechan-
ics go to, and visit
manufacturer
websites. Though,
manufacturer
websites hardly
ever produce de-
tailed manuals, in-
house chat forums
or blogs usually give you a
hint of what would suit you.
While there are free repair
and service manuals avail-
able, these necessarily aren't
reliable. When you want
quality always buy an au-
thenticated manual. Several
from Seloc are online manu-
als that are available for a
year upto 3 years – they cost
almost nothing. Such online
repair and service manuals
are ideal for boat or motorcy-
cle rebuilding projects that
can typically last upto a year.
Online manuals
are less cumber-
some than
printed manu-
als, and they
don't lie around
wasting space
after a restora-
tion project is
done.
Make sure your
online/printed
repair manual
has a list of
parts, schematic, and wiring
diagrams. Colored photo-
graphs must accompany the
manual- the more the better.
Clymer produces good
printed manuals that cover a
single manufacturer over
several years. These prove to
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be good referencing guides
for boatyards.
Always weigh the pros and
cons of online repair manuals
versus printed versions. Most
professionals are turning to
the online versions as any
updates released after pur-
chase are available free for a
whole year. Read the fine
print, if an online manual in-
sists you pay for updates
even after paying the full
purchase price, chances are
the manual doesn't contain
important information.
Most printed manuals cannot
be updated once purchased.
You may be able to buy ap-
pendices for a particular re-
pair manual, if the company
prints it. Usually most
printed repair and service
manuals become collectors'
items, if they contain valu-
able information, diagrams
and wiring information and
are dedicated to a single
make or model of motorcycle
or outboard motor.
 Ten Strategies to Cheap Motorcycle Insurance
Obtaining cheap motorcycle
insurance is possible if you
focus on a few fundamental
rules. If you pay attention to
these ten should do's you
can substantially reduce the
cost of your insurance.
1- Insurance deductible -
Raising your deductible is
the simplest way to reduce
your premiums, in fact,
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with a few companies, sim-
ply increasing your de-
ductible by a few hundred
dollars could save you more
than 25% on your insurance
costs.
2- Avoid making small
claims - Coverage should
really be in place in order to
protect against significant
loss. In the event that you
don't feel comfortable up- most of the time you might
ping your deductible con- qualify for reduced rates.
sider Actually, you
avoiding might be in a
generat- position to in-
ing tentionally
small store your mo-
claims. torcycle for a
Instead, period of time
make just to qualify
the re- for your dis-
pairs count.
yourself
and in- 4- Restrict the
surance number of
companies will reward you drivers - If you provide
with lower premiums over coverage for more than a
time. single driver, and the addi-
tional driver has a weak
3- Special discounts - Gen- driving record, you may be
erally ask your own insur- much better off by simply
ance company if they have not permitting them drive
any reductions that you the bike and reducing your
might qualify for. For ex- rates accordingly. This is
ample, some companies especially true if the other
will offer you infrequent driver is regarded as a
driver discount rates so if young driver by the insur-
you don't use your bike ance company..
5- Ride alone - In the event
you generally ride on your
own you may not require
guest liability insurance
coverage. Ask your insur-
ance company if they give a
reduction in the event you
don't take this coverage.
However, keep in mind that
in the event you don't have
coverage be sure to always
drive alone and never take a
passenger.
6- Credit profile - Make
certain your credit track
record is clean and that you
have a good credit record.
Many insurance companies
take your credit history into
account when determining
premiums so a good credit
score could result in cheap
motorcycle insurance.
7- Driving record - Keep an
excellent driving record and
your costs will certainly im-
prove. In fact, make sure
you look at your driving
history for any kind of mis-
takes. Mistakes do occur
and when they do, you're
the one who'll suffer
through higher premiums.
8- Pick the appropriate bike
- Just like cars, motorcycle
insurance charges fluctuate
by model. Avoid sport and
high-performance machines
if you would like to keep
your rates down.
9- Match up the protection
to the worth of the motorcy-
cle - Make sure that your
coverage fits the value of
your bike. As your motor-
bike gets older and depreci-
ates in price it may begin to
be preferable to lessen or
get rid of collision insur-
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ance coverage and thus de-
crease your premiums.
10 - Shop around - We keep
coming back to it but this is
the easiest way to be sure
you are receiving the best
premiums. Search online
and comparison shop and
obtain quotes from several
companies and select the
best one.
And so obtaining cheap mo-
torcycle insurance is
achievable providing you
keep these ten factors in
mind.
Please call or visit the in-
surance agents located in
this magazine for advice
and quotes!
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 Coalition gives back Photos and story by
Ricky J. Carrasco
On Christmas day, about 40 bikers from various MCs got together and spent time away from their own friends and fam-
ily to distribute toys that had been collected throughout the year. The bikers, from Bandidos, Salvados, Survivors,
Rolling Thunder, and others, visited the pediatric ward and met with the hospitalized kids to bring them Christmas
cheer. While many adults shied away from the leather-clad pack of Santa’s helpers, not one kid could resist talking with
Dusty Claus or spending time with the bikers.

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