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Harley-Davidson is continuing its monumen-tal ride, which began with the introduction of Project RUSHMORE in August, by revealing two new Dark Custom motorcycles designed for young urban riders around the world.

The Harley-Davidson Street 750 and Street 500 motorcycles – the first all-new platform

from Harley-Davidson in 13 years – are built for urban environments with all-new liquid-cooled Revolution X powertrains, nimble agility and the sound and look that lets everyone know they are genuine Harley-Davidson.

“These are the newest motorcycles to join our Dark Custom lineup, which helped make us

the number-one selling brand to young adults in the U.S. for the past five years,” said Matt Le-vatich, President and Chief Operating Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “Both the Street 750 and Street 500 were designed with thousands of hours of input from young adults in cities around the world. This input guided

both the attitude and capabilities of these mo-torcycles. They are proof that being customer-led continues to be a core driver of our product development process.”

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Each motorcycle features the new Revolution X engine, designed to match the demands of stop-and-go traffic with nimble agility, while delivering instant throttle response to escape city gridlock.

The Revolution X engine will be housed in a new, narrow and lean chassis built for agility, with a super-low seat height, new suspension and broad handlebar sweep that provides confidence and maneuverability when managing tight turns and fast moves.

Both signature Dark Custom motor-cycles feature a premium, minimalist style that serves as a blank canvas for riders to customize.

“These new bikes are leaner, yet still have a mean streak – they’re the real deal, made of real steel.” said Mark-Hans Richer, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “They’re designed to handle the abuses of urban en-vironments and provide authentic opportu-nities to customize.”

The Harley-Davidson Street 750 and Street 500 will be rolling into dealerships starting in 2015. Priced fron $6,700 -$7,500 in the US, you can expect a few points more here in Canada.

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Far, far south, where the nights smell like snow and the stars shine brighter, the spirit of Christmas fills the air with magic.

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As I was growing up, the image of Santa Clause was painted for me by the media and of course, my parents. He was rumored to be a jolly ol’ fella who favoured wearing a velvety red suit with show white fur trim on the sleeve cuffs, matching hat, or touque if you live in Canada eh, red trousers and black riding boots. If you were to describe him to someone new to christmas, they’d think he was some kind of pimp from the 70’s.

His gig, as it was explained to me, was to spread joy around the world by delivering toys, using a sleigh powered by 12 flying rein-deer, to all the good boys and girls on Christ-mas Eve, while we were sleeping. On top of all that, he was supposed to make his deliveries by entering each home via the chimney, and return back to the north pole, where he and the Mrs. resided, before sunrise.

When I was five years old, I bought into that story hook, line, and sinker – everybody did. As I reflect back on that time, however outra-geous the story was, it still brings a smile to my face. Now, as the holidays approach us once again, and we all begin to head out in search of the perfect gift, or to check off something from someone’s list, somehow, that whole magical feeling can get lost. We fight the weather, and traffic, to fight for a parking space at the local mall, only to be faced with the prospect of fighting hoards of equally

miserable shoppers on their own quest for that perfect gift that often doesn’t exist. It all just seems to be a cash grab now, with a fo-cus being on better bottom lines, profitabil-ity, no matter the cost, being top priority in corporate Americas.

How did we get here?Christmas has become so distorted over

the years, that it’s no longer even recogniz-able as a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of the baby Jesus. Look around. Do you see anything resembling a religious celebra-tion? Short of going to a church, you’ll be hard pressed to find a manger scene depicted on a front lawn. Neighbourhoods are decorated with inflatable snowmen, or Santa Claus on a chopper, and homes are lit with so many lights, I fear one day an airline pilot could mis-take a local street for Pearson’s runway 15R .

It has become so ridiculous, these days, it’s even considered politically incorrect to even wish someone a Merry Christmas, because it may offend someone. Really?

As the years click by, I find myself wishing for a simpler holiday season - one where spend-ing on unnecessary gifts is replaced with time spent with family and friends, sharing good conversation, good food and a warming beverage or three.

I am not a religious person by any stretch, but an hour spent experiencing a midnight

Christmas service at your local church could help bring back some reality as to the reason for the season.

This year, in the spirit of being a good bik-er community, why not put aside our own needs for the season, in terms of searching for elaborate gifts for our families, and simpli-fy. Make less but more meaningful purchases. While you are out and about, buy the person behind you in line their coffee. Volunteer at a local food bank, buy for a child who won’t have a Christmas because a parent has lost a job, or buy for a low-income single-parent family that has no money for gifts.

Perhaps, when you pass that homeless per-son, while driving in your toasty warm 4x4 or SUV for the fifthieth time this year, how about slipping them some cash if you can, or help them with some warm clothes, mittens or an extra pair of socks. Sometimes, little things can make a difference in a person’s life and help to restore the faith in the human race.

The motorcycling community shouldn’t be restricted to summer or temperate climates when showing generosity or charity. We, both as a group, and individually, can help make the season a bit brighter for those who are less fortunate.

So, in the spirit of the season, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Ol’ Saint Nick?Editor, The Motorcycle Times

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Anyone who was old enough to ride a mo-torcycle in the 1970s will remember the fan-fare that greeted the launch of the original Yamaha SR models. Inspired by the dual pur-pose XT500 which was launched a few years earlier, the single cylinder SR400 and SR500 were announced in 1978, and went on to become some of Yamaha’s most popular and enduring models.

With their relaxed torque output, slim and agile chassis design and classic styling, the Japanese-market SR400 and European-mar-ket SR500 became firm favourites with en-thusiasts who were looking for a simple ma-chine that captured the very spirit of sports motorcycling. In many European countries including Germany, Austria and Belgium, groups of SR500 owners formed enthusiasts’ clubs, many of which still run to this day. To underline its appeal, the SR500 went on to win consecutive ‘Moto of the Year’ awards from Germany’s Motorrad magazine – one of the highest circulation motorcycle titles in Europe. During the same period the bike was establishing a cult following in Europe and Japan, with many SR models being handed down from father to son.Enduring appeal since 1978

Meanwhile, in Japan, legislation relating to the motorcycle licensing system in the mid 1970s had created demand for 400cc models, and so the SR400 became a top sell-

er in its home market. Virtually identical to the SR500 but running with a shorter stroke to achieve a capacity of 400cc, the SR400 has continued to attract massive interest in Japan over the last 35 years, with thousands of owners and enthusiasts turning up to SR rallies throughout the country.

What is also interesting is that more than half of the owners of the SR400 in Japan are younger than the bike they ride! Users born after 1978 now make up the major-ity of owners in Japan, which demonstrates clearly that this timeless motorcycle has an enduring appeal with the newer generation of riders.The return of a legend

For 2014 the return of the SR will spear-head Yamaha’s growing Sport Heritage line up, which offers today’s riders the opportu-nity to experience the joy and pleasure as-sociated with simpler and more traditional designs.

Yamaha’s classic big single has a genuine heritage and pureness of design that sets it apart from some other ‘retro’ models. There can be no doubt that the SR400 is the real thing, and with an authentic engine and chassis specification and original kick start mechanism, this charismatic twin-shock thumper is aimed at the many riders who are looking to rediscover the very soul of motorcycling.

A Nebraska man was reunited Wednesday with his now-vintage motorcycle stolen nearly 50 years earlier.

Donald DeVault, 73, laid eyes on his 1953 Triumph Tiger 100 for the first time in 46 years at a trucking company near the airport in Omaha.

His first reaction? To hug the man who brought the bike back to him. His next move was — naturally — to take the mo-torcycle for a spin in the parking lot.

DeVault learned two weeks ago that California authorities had recovered his motorcycle at the Port of Los Angeles. The bike was about to be shipped to Japan when agents checking the vehicle iden-tification number discovered it had been reported stolen in February 1967.

DeVault had had the bike for only a year or two when it was taken from his fenced backyard.

The motorcycle was valued at $300 in

1967. Today, it’s worth about $9,000.DeVault already has a Harley-Davidson

and a Kawasaki motorcycle in his garage, so he plans to reserve the Triumph for spe-cial rides.

The Omaha man said he’s talked about the Triumph over the years whenever he was around bikers. It had a couple features unusual for Triumphs made in the early 1950s, such as its hardtail frame.

DeVault recalls Marlon Brando riding a similar Triumph bike in the movie “The Wild One,” which he said help make mo-torcycles popular. But DeVault said he was already riding motorcycles by the time the movie came out, and continued riding for much of his life.

What sold him on the Triumph was the blue color and the name “Li’l Blue Bitch” air-brushed on the side of the gas tank.

On Monday, he brought in a friend to repaint the name on the tank.

Nebraska man reunited with long-lost

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Honda Valkyrie fanatics are a passionate bunch, and they’re about to get a whole lot happier: Big Red just announced the return of the Valkyrie, and the new power cruiser reinforces the “big is back” trend that we saw in the recently unveiled CTX1300.

In case you’re not up to speed on Valkyrie lore, these hulking power cruisers originally roamed the earth from 1996 to 2003, pack-ing the flat six powerplant plucked from the venerable (and considerably more mature) Honda Gold Wing. Valkyrie spinoffs have included the fantastical Honda Rune, and while futuristic concepts like the EVO 6 have since appeared, the new Valkyrie suggests a more traditional-- but bold-- return to the bike’s shock-and-awe roots...

The heart of the beast remains Honda’s

tried-and-true 1,832cc flat-six engine, hooked up to a five-speed gearbox that spins the rear wheel via shaft drive. Spin is the operative term here: With torque galore, a relatively narrow 180mm rear tire (made to appear even smaller thanks to the mas-sive rear fender), and no traction control, this bike packs a ton of grunt without the annoyance of nannies. The new Valkyrie is also 154 pounds lighter than the ‘Wing, promising livelier performance without the hulking saddlebags and bodywork. Weight distribution improves to 50/50, and seat height measures a (relatively low) 28.8 inches.

The Valkyrie will be available with ABS when it hits showrooms in Spring 2014, and is estimated to have a $17,000 price tag.

35 years heritage. Built to customize.

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Imagine a motorcycle helmet that not only protects your head, but keeps you safe by providing real-time information and video with a simple voice command. The makers of the Skully Heads Up Display Helmet ($TBA) plan on bringing riders exactly that. While still equipped with all the standard safety features the Department of Transportation requires, the helmet also includes a host of Android-powered technology — technology like a rear-facing 180-degree camera, GPS navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, an accelerometer, a gy-roscope, a compass, and a rechargeable battery. All of this gets projected non-obtrusively on the visor of the helmet, and can be controlled completely hands-free thanks to voice recognition software.

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Unveiled at the EICMA Show in Milan and available in 2014, the innovative new Tricity is ready to open the door to non-scooter riders who are looking for an alternative to public transport.

Featuring a light and compact 3-wheel de-sign, and driven by a smooth and economical 125cc engine with fully-automatic transmis-sion, the new Tricity LMW concept is designed to bring a commuting revolution to the streets of Europe.

With its compact dimensions and low weight, the Tricity’s 3-wheel design offers a confidence-inspiring and enjoyable ride, while the weather-beating bodywork and large stor-age space underlines its daily practicality.

Lighter, slimmer and more agile than other 3-wheelers, the Tricity marks a new urban di-rection for Yamaha, and with its competitive price it has the potential to transform the lives of many urban commuters.Tricity LMW Highlights

All-new Yamaha Leaning Multi Wheel vehicle (LMW) Compact, light and agile 3-wheel design Economical 125cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke engine Easy to use and fun to ride A confidence-inspiring design to attract non-scooter riders The new standard urban commuter.

The all new Yamaha LMW (Leaning Multi Wheel)

Kawasaki announced it is developing what it calls the world’s first supercharger developed by a motorcycle manufacturer. The giant Japanese company called on its extensive experience in working with turbine engines, and distilled the technology for motorcycle applications, show-ing a supercharged Inline-Four engine at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.

No details were given on the size of the sam-ple engine, though diagrams included in Kawa-saki’s patent applications for motorcycle super-chargers include one image that looks vaguely similar to the Ninja ZX-14R. The new engine may likely be used for the 14R’s future replacement, and a supercharger would allow for similar per-formance at a smaller displacement.

Here’s what Kawasaki has to say about its new engine:

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has a long history of developing technologies for turbine engines. The lifeblood of these turbines is their blades, which need to be able to cope with extreme heat and vibration while spinning at high speeds. Know-how from years of design-ing turbine engine blades was instilled in the first supercharger developed by a motorcycle manu-facturer. And of course, designing a motorcycle-use supercharged engine in-house means that maximum efficiency could be pursued.

Kawasaki Reveals Supercharged Inline-Four Engine

All-new Yamaha Leaning Multi-Wheel vehicle (LMW). Compact, light and agile 3-wheel de-sign. Economical 125cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke engine. Easy to use and fun to ride. A confi-dence inspiring design to attract non-scooter riders. The new standard urban commuter.

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be stripped naked and morphed into a full blown custom muscle bike completely re-defined and ready to test the very edge of the unbelievable.

Harley-Davidson has always been the pe-rennial icon of transformation going back to pre-war times. Harley riders are expected to customize their ride, new or not. Chop shops for Harley’s are just everywhere.

Sport bikes on the other hand were shipped and stayed just as they were right out of the box. Yes, there have been muscle bikes that have been built here and there but in the last half a dozen years or so the emerging naked bike has pre-empted a massive change in non Harley modification interest. Now the chop shops are pandering to the English, Italian and Japanese riders putting new type and logos on their shop doors and web sites.

One of the most visible and well known Japanese leaders in customization is Suzuki’s Hayabusa. The array of special products new and used and custom built for this bike is a new phenomenon. This movement started about ten years ago after the Hayabusa had

Here we are at the ides of winter wondering what to do in preparation for our first spring ride. For many of us, it’s a wishlist of mechanical and cosmetic transformations.

A budget is imperative, but before setting out on a wishlist, perhaps taking stock of last summers wear and tear should be step one. This would be a great time to replace tires, examine rims, bearings, chain and sprockets. What’s the point of doing this in the summer when you want to be riding? Do it now. The drive train and wheels are really important.

The winter months with the bike down af-fords you the time to make sure you get the right tires. If you are like me, you’ll ask a lot of questions to ensure you get the best type of tire and matching rubber compound for your riding style. Read the fine print, check what the pros are using. Tires are important unless of

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The good thing about having four months to perform maintenance and a wishlist is that you have time to plan your project carefully. Planning is crucial in saving money. There is no sense starting carburetor or injector cleaning in December when the bike is going to sit for an-other three months. Carbs and injectors should be the last step.

A small change could easily turn out to be a substantial cost. To prevent an unreward-ing surprise, take a step back, think about what you want to do and need to do and put some rough figures together on paper. Put a few categories together for fixed costs like tires, plugs, filters, chains, brakes, sprock-ets, wiring, together with potential labour costs for the things you can’t do like maybe upper engine inspection, clutch, tranny and dyno tune.

Find the shop that is going to be the most helpful and most capable over the next couple of months. Look around, let them know your intentions, ask questions, but do not hand over an open-ended list that may result in the wrong kind of surprise at the completion of the project. Rather, provide a small part of the work you want the shop to do, monitor it and then pay for it. If all goes well, reward them with the next item you want done. This way you will have less chance of being ripped off. But then who would do that these days?

There may be a number of straight forward things that will have to be done and a few sur-prises in prepping for spring that can really add up to a substantial sum of money. You haven’t even gotten to your wish list yet, but you have put mechanical first and this is the right move. From a budgetary point of view, you may have to even prioritize this list of mechanical work, but you do have four months to earn and save. Having the work done in stages is the best way to go.

Now for the wish list and some real fun. The thing about motorcycles is that they are relatively easy to customize. Old bikes can be revitalized and transformed into some-thing beautiful and beastly. New bikes can

a few years to make a statement in 1999 as the world’s fastest most powerful super bike. That was the turning point for the Hayabusa movement.

Today, for the experienced rider who wants speed and performance any year Hayabusa is a great investment, simply because the bike is built to the tens and there is a plethora of af-fordable parts.

Sites on the web offer a multitude of custom accessories for the Hayabusa for dressing up and taking the bike from 180HP all the way up to 500HP (even beyond) using Turbo and Ni-tros kits. The Hayabusa is designed for speed, with extensive wind tunnel testing and design and totally ready for a little more power. Put that kind of power on a naked bike without the fairing and you’ll have trouble holding on. On the other hand, some people put the turbo on the bike but rarely use it. More of a prestige or bragging rights sort of thing.

Digressing from power and speed, sport bikes are the new venue for customization, chopping into naked bikes, cafe racers adding unbelievable design impressions for the owner wanting to make a statement outside of the standard make and model ownership.

My wishlist for this winter is to transform the hideous long tail on my bike to a more cafe style tapered conical section behind the seat. I have found a shop that can do this at the right price and I am really excited about this new look. No Christmas presents please, just cash for Small Change.

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For most stock applications, many riders may just change out their pads or shoes when needed or upgrade to a higher quality pad/shoe. There has always been the challenge of metallic vs. non-metallic, but now the option of ceramic and or-ganic come into play. Some feel metallic have better stopping power and longev-ity. These brake pads aren’t just slabs of metal. They’re typically made of iron, cop-per, steel and graphite all mixed together and bonded to form the pad material. The reason that these pads are the most com-mon is that metallic brake pads are cost-effective and durable. They provide good performance and are good at transferring the heat generated by friction with the brake rotors. The downside of metallic brake pads is that they’re heavy, and be-cause of the extra weight, metallic brake pads aren’t the best choice for high-perfor-mance race bike style riding. Being made of metal makes the pads very hard. That’s what makes them durable. But because there isn’t as much “give” in metallic brake pads, they cause more wear on the brake rotors than other types of brake pads. The metallic brake pads themselves hold up well, but they often negatively impact the durability of other brake parts. Finally, me-tallic brake pads work best when they’re warm. When a motorcycle with metallic brake pads first gets going on a colder day, stops may take slightly longer than usual until the brake pads heat up.

Non-metallic brake pads were formerly manufactured using mainly asbestos as the friction material. That’s because brake pads are exposed to a lot of friction, which generates a lot of heat. Asbestos is a good material for absorbing and dissipating heat. The only problem was, when asbes-tos breaks down, it’s creates dust that’s dangerous to breathe, and brake pads

can create a lot of brake dust when they’re slowing and stopping. Now, some brake pads and other brake parts are made from safer organic materials.

Organic brake pads, sometimes called non-asbestos organic brake pads, are made from natural materials like glass and rubber, as well as resins that can withstand high heat. In fact, the high heat helps to bind the brake pad materials together. Kevlar is also an important component in many organic brake pads. An advantage of organic brake pads, including Kevlar brake pads, is that they’re made of materials that don’t pollute as they wear and they’re easier to dispose of, too. They’re also softer than brake pads made of other materials, which means they’re often quieter. The downside of organic brake pads is that, because they’re softer, they typically wear faster. As they wear, they also create more dust than other types of brake pads.

Ceramic pads, on the other hand are made from ceramic fibers, filler material, bonding agents and they may even have small amounts of copper fibers within them as well. Because they’re mostly ce-ramic, these brake parts dissipate heat well, which keeps performance strong, even af-ter repeated hard stops. They also don’t break down very much with repeated use; which means they produce less dust than other types of brake pads. They are lighter in color and their dust doesn’t stick to the wheels. Obviously, the choice is yours as to which type you prefer. If you are unsure, chat with a mechanic, racer or someone on a forum who has tried the various types. That can help in the decision process.

Next stop is calipers. Motorcycles are not as heavy as automobiles, and there-fore need less stopping power. Nonethe-less, the ability to slow down, or stop, is in some ways even more important on a mo-torcycle than on other vehicles. Since the driver is largely unprotected, even a small fender-bender can be potentially fatal. Ac-cident avoidance is critical when you’re rid-ing a motorcycle. Unlike the larger calipers used on cars, small and light is the norm for motorcycle calipers. They must be kept small to avoid weighing down the bike and getting in the way of the rider. Motor-cycle brake calipers are commonly made

of lightweight materials such as alumi-num, which also has the added advantage of being rustproof. Some motorcycles are bigger and more powerful than others, so obviously those bikes need more stop-ping power. Many smaller, less-powerful bikes still use drum brakes, but most of the larger bikes have now gone to disc brakes, especially on the front wheel. To increase the stopping power, calipers on more powerful motorcycles typically have multiple pistons. Some have two, four or even six pistons on a single caliper. With their relatively light weight, most motor-cycles actually have more stopping power than is absolutely necessary, but as was mentioned earlier, that’s not a bad idea, especially when you’re riding on a fast, unprotected vehicle. Because they tend to be more exposed than automobile cali-pers, and because the caliper is probably the most conspicuous of all of the motor-cycle brake parts, the appearance of a mo-torcycle caliper can be important to many riders. Experts advise against chroming calipers, but some riders still do. As attrac-tive as it may be, the chrome can cause the caliper to retain heat, which will produce unwanted brake fade. Your other options would be specially designed heat resistant paint, powder coat, or replacing with the more expensive billet calipers, which when polished can resemble chrome.

Your choice for switching out the cali-pers is much more challenging, as the market is flooded with all sorts of variety. Depending on your application, size re-quirement, or maybe just your taste in es-thetics, finding the perfect fitting calipers can be a challenge. There are many great manufacturers in the business and prod-ucts on the market, but still the choice can be daunting, and will require a bit of research before you purchase. It’s recom-mended that you confirm fitment for your make and model bike. Visit forums for feedback from other customers who have used these products, and read the reviews before the purchase.

Motorcycles’ brake rotors are exposed to tremendous forces that can deteriorate the rotors’ structural integrity over time. These forces are combined with the heat generated by the motorcycle brake pads,

which distort the brake rotors’ surfaces to create a loss of braking effectiveness. A badly distorted brake rotor can create stability issues that could lead to a crash. Most brake pads and rotors are designed, and matched to a motorcycle, to ensure the most effective braking. Many rotors are made of stainless steel and are heat treated. The contact area for the brake pads is flat and smoothly finished. Holes drilled in a simple pattern ensure effective dissipation of friction heat. Contrast Cut Element brake rotors have an outer band in the rotor made from 420 stainless steel. The carrier is made of aluminum and is at-tached to the outer band either by bolts or floating elements. The size of the rotor depends on the make and model of the motorcycle, whether the rotor will go on the front or the rear wheel, and whether it is on the right or the left side.

Let’s kick it up a notch to custom appli-cations.

Drive Brake transmissions clean up the rear wheel brake related clutter. Aestheti-cally, it provides a super clean look with the caliper located in between the belt rungs for belt drive bikes and then covered by a minimalistic hydraulic actuator spider or the for chain applications, with a smaller rotor and caliper mounted in behind the sprocket and spider. Nice look, clean and functional.

What about a combination and put it all on one side?

The Sprocket Brake Kit system is prob-ably the most frequently seen brake combo system equipping the driveline of retro bikes. Originally created in Sweden, it was refined and then re-introduced to the US market. The rear brake and final drive sprocket are combined into one great-looking unit, cleaning up the rear wheel completely. The polished stainless steel sprocket/rotor is coupled with a slick two-piston billet caliper, available in polished aluminum, black anodized or chrome.

So, whatever your braking needs, there are applications, parts and components out there for you. Do your homework, check your local shop, and always try to buy Canadian. Let’s support our own whenever possible.

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My physical injuries required medical attention after parting with my bike this past summer in the U.S. and when it was all said and done, my medical bills came in at a whopping $154,000 USD. I had travel insurance.

Riding is my peace. When I put my helmet on – the chaotic world we live in goes quiet. No cell phones. No radio. No advertisements. No nothing but the teasing of the senses in the open air.

Upon returning to the bars I realized I had sustained further, invisible, injuries in the form of emotional and mental trauma that had not yet healed and were impairing my ability to fully enjoy a motorcycle. Post-accident jitters, I suppose.

Do you: just keep riding and hope the jit-ters go away; or do you look to polish or ad-vance your skills as a rider and possibly learn something new that could change the way you ride?

Disappointed to have my peace taken from me and knowing that it was going to take something much stronger than will to regain my confidence, I chose option B.

A statement on www.superbikeschool.com read “For decades expert riders have proclaimed riding to be 90% mental.” There it was in black and white and I was off to Ve-gas for California Superbike School to learn specific high-speed braking and corner-ing with some of the best international race coaches available.

These guys train professional moto athletes and have married the art with the science of riding to a point where every rider, no matter what they ride, can benefit.

As I walked toward the 30+ bike fleet of 2014 BMWS1000RR motorcycles, all lined up, shining in the morning desert sun, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, my stomach pitted. I was scared.

The sensation intensified as I scanned the sea of riding enthusiasts mingling over break-fast in front of two, decked-out 18-wheelers, swapping riding stories like they had all been life-long friends. It is amazing how small the world becomes when its international inhab-itants converge to one location to share the same passion. Brazilian and French accents mixed with that southern drawl of the U.S and the distinct sound of Canada.

Of the 30 students in attendance, eight were Canadian, four, including me, from British Co-lumbia and the youngest, a 15-year-old moto-cross racer in attendance with his father from Montreal. Ironically, this teen could control a motorcycle at high speed better than I could and yet not be old enough to drive a car.

The Level I course consisted of 15 riders plus me, the lone gal and as intimidating as it was

to be on the track with testosterone driven speed demons, I was assured I had come to the right ‘doctors’ to solve my problem.

Over the next two days riders would learn and practice ten essential skills for high speed braking, cornering and control of a motorcycle on the closed circuit of the classic track at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The plan: Learn the skill; the speed will follow.

At our first morning session I struggled with accident imagery and concentration – the whole reason I went there. During my last one-on-one with Chief Riding coach, Cobie Fair, just before lunch it hit me. The realization that my accident may have had a different outcome had I gone to this school last year rather than post-accident.

In all my years of riding, without knowing it, I lacked essential tools that may have allowed me to correct a slide, tighten a wide turn and brake with control in gravel. That was tough to accept.

As I walked the grounds with Keith Code, the founder of the school, we talked and he said something so important that every rider should know – “It’s always our fault.” He wasn’t placing blame and didn’t mean the statement literally but rather that it is the rider’s respon-sibility to keep learning, refine our skills, wear the proper gear and ride within our limits. If we don’t do these things, and we have an ac-cident – who is really to blame?

As the sun began setting on Day 1, I was crossing over to a stronger mental state and accident flashbacks were no longer present. Now I could move forward and my speed and control began gradually increasing with my confidence.

A repeat morning stroll past the BMW fleet the following day, I was packing confidence and riding each corner in my mind but was humbled during our morning briefing after learning that Day 2, we would be riding the track in the opposite direction. That changed the game completely as the angles, banks, entrance and exit space was totally different. I must not have been alone in my thoughts as the whole room chattered upon this an-nouncement.

In addition to the classroom and track ses-sions, off-track sessions included a braking bike where riders would try to lock up the front wheel to know what it felt like, a stationary lean bike and an operational lean bike that allowed riders to feel the sensation of the bike tipping in a high speed corner without going down. Each rider would also take to the track on the video bike and have their riding analyzed by a pro. In my case, day 1 showed my nervousness by the movement of helmet and the fact that I was constantly scanning for hazards.

By the end of my 14th track session and two-days of leather wearing, motorbike riding in the Nevada desert, I was cornering on Day 2 twice as fast as my fastest Day 1 straightaway.

As I filled out my satisfaction survey with a sense of accomplishment, I was handed a package including a dvd of my track session with the video bike, reference material plus a Level I and II completion certificate. Most im-portantly, I walk away from this school with renewed faith in my ability, a huge smile and a 2014 session schedule –

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I used to just jump on my motorcycle and ride. Sometimes I would have a rough idea in my head of where I wanted to go but, more often than not, I would not care about the direction I was going so long as I was riding.

Unfortunately, oftentimes I would find myself on uninteresting roads, stopped by countless traffic lights, or heading down dead-end streets or roads that meandered back the way I had come and spat me back close to my starting position. There were many times I would have to pull over and use my smart phone to find out where I was and how I could return to some sem-blance of a route I had vaguely planned out in my head. All in all, I loved the ride but I often wondered if I was missing out on something.

After getting my V-Strom 650 I decided I wanted my rides to be more organized. In-stead of pouring over a map, trying to pick out what I thought might be interesting roads I decided to try one of the pre-set routes outlined by the Ottawa Valley Tour-ist Association. They have already com-piled a map of popular motorcycle routes in the Ottawa Valley and produced a very helpful motorcycle brochure that you can download and peruse at your own leisure.

I made my decision of which route to ride by the uniqueness of the name. The Opeongo Loop is a 170km round-trip mo-torcycle route that allows the rider a vari-ety of road conditions with a number of twists and turns along the way. It begins in Renfrew, goes west to Wilno, turns south and follows the historical Opeongo line. From there, the road goes east and returns to Renfrew via Highway 132.

The legal limit on the majority of the roads is 80km and most of the turns can be accomplished safely at this speed. As well, the environment offers the rider a pictur-esque view of the Ottawa Valley with its abundant rivers, lakes, and densely wood-

ed forests. There are also many options to explore various tidbits of Ottawa Valley his-tory in the multitude of small towns and at a number of historical plaques on side roads and rest stops.

There is even a plaque in Renfrew that describes how local tycoon M.J. O’Brien attempted to bring the Stanley Cup to Renfrew by offering outrageous salaries to professional hockey players to sign with the Renfrew Creamery Kings.

As I began the route I discovered that Highway 60 is in rather good condition and has a series of sweeping turns that make the journey pleasurable. The scenery is also majestic, with lakes and thick forest surrounding you as you ride. If you make the trip on a weekday, there are not many cars around and you have the road pretty much to yourself, free to speed up or slow down as you see fit.

While passing Golden Lake, which hugs Highway 60, I was compelled to climb off my bike and snap a picture near the small town of Deacon.

There was a demolished bridge, but both sides still existed. The only part that was missing was the middle part that ex-tended over the water. You could still walk out above the water and look down into the icy flow several meters further down.

There is a new bridge less than 20 me-ters away from the old one and I wondered why they had been compelled to destroy it. Was it falling apart? Was it in an awkward place? It seemed like a waste because the remnants of the previous bridge looked to be in somewhat good condition.

As I neared Wilno (the first Polish settle-ment in Canada), Highway 60 deterio-rated. The asphalt becomes littered with tar snakes and there were a few potholes to catch a tire. Thankfully, the rough patch was not too long and it ended when I reached Highway 66.

Finding Highway 66 is a little harder than it seems. In this area of Ontario, each road has a number that references a line on a map. In practice, just because a road

has a number on a map does not mean adequate signage will be present to show you the road you are looking for. For exam-ple, Highway 66 is known locally as Wilno South Road. There is a sign alerting you to this fact about 500 meters before the road appears, but when you get to Wilno South Road the road itself is hidden around a bend and there is nothing to let you know you have just blown by your turn. There-fore, I found myself in Barry’s Bay and hav-ing to backtrack in order to find where I had gone wrong.

Wilno South Road (Highway 66) meets up with Opeongo Road and to the east Highway 66’s alternate name is Opeongo Road. But, you have to be careful because Opeongo Road to the west is just Ope-ongo Road and is not the continuation of Highway 66 (Wilno South Road).

All these name changes can drive a GPS-less rider insane.

Part of the reason the roads in the Ot-tawa Valley are so complicated is because they are the descendants of surveying roads, local community roads and paths made in the wilderness to get from one place to another. Opeongo Road (or the Opeongo Line) is an old colonization road meant to bring settlers into Central Ontar-io to pursue agricultural endeavours. The modern Highways 132, 64, 512 and 66 all follow parts of the original Opeongo Road. The road traveled all the way from Renfrew to Whitney Ontario and was planned to continue all the way to Opeongo Lake in Algonquin Park.

Highway 66 is a much quieter highway compared to Highway 60. It meanders through the wilderness and takes you through a variety of small towns that do not have much to offer in terms of ser-vices so it would be wise to start this jour-ney with a full tank of gas. There are lots of churches, however, because it seems wherever you go in Ontario this was one of the first things settlers wanted to build. This is helpful because if you do run out of gas you can at least find salvation.

From Highway 66 I continued east until I reached the turn off for Highway 64. The marker was small so I was not prepared and had to backtrack again. Also, to get to Highway 64 I needed to travel for a short time on Highway 512 which I had not mentally prepared for so I kept worrying I was getting further and further off my pre-set route. I wished someone would or-ganize the roads so they made sense but knew it would likely never happen.

Highway 64 took me towards Highway 41 where I turned south in order to meet up with Highway 132. Once on Highway 132, it was straight easterly riding until I reached Renfrew again and made my way home from there.

Riding the Opeongo Loop gives the rid-er the opportunity to experience and trav-el a historical road within Canada. This road encouraged settlers to spread themselves further into the remotest parts of the coun-try and try to make a living within some of the most inhospitable lands Canada has to offer for agriculture. Thankfully, the rid-ers taking this route will get to experience the scenery and the landscape of this area but have the opportunity to stay close to all the comforts of the modern age unlike the original settlers that took this road so many years ago.

I enjoyed taking this route and after some exploring of my own I discovered a few hidden gems that could be easily accessed by a rider. There are two ghost towns that are only few kilometers off the route’s arteries. Khartum and Balaclava both offer the visitor some interesting photo opportunities and the chance of a little paranormal activity. Also, if you turn off Highway 66 you can visit Rockingham Church that is made out of locally cut wood and has been standing in Renfrew County for the last 138 years.

The Opeongo Line plays a special role in the history of the Ottawa Valley and its importance still resonates today with rid-ers who want a picturesque route but are too busy to plot it out themselves.

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The first bike I ever rode was a 1976 Yamaha RD400 two cylinder two stroke. It belonged to a close friend of mine who lived down the street and was a pretty fast bike for a teenaged boy growing up in Ottawa.

Like most kids who loved bikes, my parents were not that fond of them, especially my mother, who forbade me to own one or even ride one for that matter.

There was not much for an active teen-ager growing up in Ottawa back in 1976 to do. Most stores closed around 10 PM and the only places open on Sundays were a few family restaurants and the Dairy Queen. You might recall at that time retail stores in Ontar-io were not allowed to be open on Sundays. My mother used to go to Church on Sundays with my Dad who would end up doing things around the house afterwards while my mom made supper. I would steal this quiet time to borrow my friend’s bike and go for a ride. At some point my mom found out about it and all hell broke loose.

I honestly to this day cannot recall how I ended up talking my father into buying me my first bike, a 1980 Yamaha XS650 Special. It was a two cylinder four stroke and could re-ally go. I got it from a guy I worked with who said he could no longer afford the payments but I remember that really he was just afraid to ride it. It was only a few months old when I got it. It was a beautiful dark red color with lots of chrome. I still remember, how much I enjoyed riding that bike. Then something happened a few months later…

I came out one night to go for a ride and the bike was gone! I mean, GONE! I looked every-where for the bike, which did not make much sense as I knew exactly where I had parked it. I slowly came to the grim conclusion that my bike had been stolen and I quickly contacted the Police and my Insurance Company. Un-fortunately, as in most cases, the bike was never recovered.

The years went by and I owned and rode other bikes, from 1100’s, to 600’s, to 750’s. I en-joyed riding all of those bikes but in the back of my mind, I always missed my first XS650.

It was 26 years later while viewing a motor-

cycle ad in the Auto Trader magazine that I saw a bike for sale in St. Catherines, which was just like the one I used to own back in 1980. It was the same year make and model and in fairly good condition. The only difference was that this bike was black in color, not red like my original. It would also require some work, but the price was right and I set out to go for a test ride on it. Since the bike was approximately a two-hour drive from where I lived at the time, I closed the deal that day and brought the bike home.

It is hard to describe how exhilarated I felt riding that 1980 XS650 again. It was as if I went back in time and had my bike back! The feel of the grips, the shine of the chrome, the sound of the engine, all reminded me of the past and how much I really missed riding this bike all these years. It also felt strange to me in a way, as I fantasized that this bike was actually my old bike. But this bike was black and my bike in Ottawa was red so small chance of that. At least, that’s what I thought at the time.

Yamaha Specials had a small gas tank on them so I pulled over for gas as the two-hour ride back home from St. Catherines had me pretty much running on empty. I was also starting to get dark outside. I popped open the gas tank to put in some 87 proof and to my amazement as I looked down on the tank filler neck lip, I could see that this bike had actually been painted black, and a good job at that. Pulling the bike backwards into the light so I could see better, I could see a differ-ent color around the filler neck, where the gas cap had rubbed away the black paint. I could see that the original color of this bike was red! I stepped back, my heart skipping a beat. Was this my old Bike? Could it be possible that my old bike came back to me?

That was three years ago and I still deliber-ate with myself every year at sticker renewal time to check the serial number with the MTO to see if this is actually my old bike that my father bought for me in Ottawa when I was a kid. I still haven’t done so, but every time I think about my father long since passed, and look at this bike I can’t help but smile.

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OREGONIA, Ohio (October 18, 2013) - The AMA Pro Hillclimb Series, sponsored by Wiseco and PsychMXGrafix, crowned Jay Sallstrom, John Koester and Nick Bleau the 2013 Champions in Unlimited, Xtreme, and Pro Sport classes, respectively, at the final round on the Dayton Motorcycle Club’s Devil’s Staircase Hill at Oregonia, Ohio on October 13th.

After a pitched battle against the top contenders, Jay Sallstrom came into the final round as the Unlimited Class heir-ap-parent. He was neck-and-neck with Vinny Nuzzolilli after round seven, but injuries sustained in a crash in that round knocked Nuzzolilli out of the chase.

The door to the title was open, if only slightly, for both Koester and Phil Libhart who were 15 and 24 points back, respec-tively. Sallstrom’s ninth-place finish on the day was more than enough for the series title. Koester’s sixth-place finish assured him of the second podium step for the series and Libhart’s win moved him just ahead of Nuzzolilli for the third podium spot.

Sallstrom said he was happy to have

the title, but regretted that it was at the expense of Nuzzolilli’s injuries.

In Xtreme Class, Koester came into the final round with a commanding points lead over Sallstrom and Libhart. He held on, with a fifth-place finish at Oregonia, to clinch the 2013 series championship. Sall-strom finished third on the day to main-tain his second-place series finish. Libhart’s Xtreme Class win on the Devil’s Staircase tightened the points gap, but not enough to overtake Sallstrom- he finish third in the series.

Koester remarked that he was gunning for both expert titles, but was pleased to have one and knew, since round one, that he could do it.

Sixteen-year-old Nick Bleau grabbed up 154 out of a possible 175 Pro Sport points in the first seven rounds, making him near-ly untouchable. He needed just one more point to guarantee the 2013 title.

He garnered 19 from a fourth-place fin-ish, more than enough to make him the new Pro Sport champ. He was flanked on the podium by Devin Sweitzer, second, and Molly Carbon, third.

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With the 2013 MotoGP™ title not decided until the final lap, Jorge Lorenzo missing out by just four points and Marquez having no room for error until he crossed the finishing line at Valencia, the gripping finale grabbed huge international media attention.

With a crowd of over 104,000 fans watch-ing in person at the track, massive global TV audience also tuned in to see Marquez make history.

U.S. newspaper Washington Post hailed Marquez’ achievement in becoming the first MotoGP rookie champion since Kenny Rob-erts 35 years ago, whilst CNN acknowledged the Spaniard as the new youngest ever pre-mier class king – Marquez taking that record from another American, Freddie Spencer.

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(who was 21 years and 258 days old when he won the title) from the record books.

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Clearly genuinely happy for Marquez to have taken his record, the pair having met for the first time earlier this year, Spencer tweeted the new young champion directly, saying, ‘Congratulations Marc to you and the team! I couldn’t be happier for you! Enjoy this mo-ment!’

In addition, two highly respected names in the world of sport, FC Barcelona’s Gerard Pique and retiring F1 race winner Mark Webber were both quick to praise the Repsol Honda rider on his record breaking win.

Pique was a VIP guest at the Valencia track on Sunday and hugged Marquez following his podium finish, which sealed the 2013 title, later tweeting his congratulations to Marquez, with Webber adding, ‘Was a special little bloke when I met him the first time. Congrats on the world title’.

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in MexicoOff-road motorcycle racer Kurt Caselli has died after a crash in Mexico.

The 30-year-old was competing in the 2013 Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 – a 833-mile race – when the accident happened on Friday.

Initial reports claimed that he’d hit a booby trap placed in the road by locals, but KTM reports he’d collided with an ani-mal, resulting in the accident.

“The team, who have now recovered Caselli’s bike discovered traces on the ma-chine that indicate he had collided with some animal, which apparently caused the crash,” KTM said Saturday.

Caselli, who sustained serious head in-juries, was in second place near the end of the race when the accident happened.

“Hugely shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Kurt Caselli as the result of a crash while riding in the Baja 1000,” his KTM Racing team said in a statement on its Facebook page. “A huge loss to his

family, team and to our sport. Kurt was a wonderful competitor and an [all-around] top guy.”

Caselli is survived by fiancée Sarah Jean White, whom he proposed to in August.

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DavidsonFounded many years ago in upper-Tuktoyak-tuk, or Tuktuyaaqtuuq (from the Inuvialuktun meaning “it looks like a caribou”), there lies an Inuvialuit hamlet located in the Inuvik Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is commonly referred to simply by its first syllable, Tuk.

The settlement lies north of the Arctic Circle on the shore of the Arctic Ocean. For-merly known as Port Brabant, the commu-nity was renamed in 1950 as part of Canada’s new trend at that time, changing community names (back) to those originally given by the Native inhabitants.

One day, a French-Canadian Aaventurer/explorer, by the name of Jean Claude Big-arder, arrived in the village on an old Harley Davidson motorcycle. It was a rustic 1940 Knucklehead that Jean Claude had modified to navigate through snow – and in that part of the world, there was A Lot of Snow!

On the forks of his bike, JC had fashioned a

set of small skis that turned in the same direc-tion as the front wheel. He had two smaller foot-skis attached to his boots which he used to stabilize himself in deep snow.

The villagers were amazed by what they saw; amazed even more to find out that Jean Claude Bigarder was on a mission to be the first man ever to ride a Harley to the North Pole and back!

JC had spent the day loading up on all the supplies he would need to accomplish his trek when a wise elder from the village warned him of an approaching winter storm. “It not wise”, the elder said, “to go, until bad weather pass!”

JC was an adventurer, but he was not a fool. The following day and a half brought more wind and snow than the adventurer had ever seen in his life. He waited, and he remained safe.

Twenty miles north of Tuk, however, the storm was so bad that even the creatures of the Arctic – those who had not found shelter – were not safe!

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Two days later, alone, scared and hungrier than he’d ever been, Mitoque wandered aimlessly looking for his family. He didn’t find them.

A week later, near death from starvation, Mitoque lay quietly in the snow – but not for long. Suddenly, the sound of low-pitched growling and snapping of teeth caused him to open his eyes to see he’d been surround-ed by four large and hungry wolves! He was done for!

But then...there came an unusually loud and frightening sound. Mitoque had never heard it before, and judging by the looks on the wolves faces, their ears pulled back tight, neither had they. Instantly, they turned and ran in fear. Mitoque was too weak to run, he just laid there.

Experts know that a polar bear’s expres-sion never changes, but one can only imag-ine Mitoque’s thoughts when he caught sight of Jean Claude Bigarder’s noisy Har-ley Knucklehead coming over a three foot snow drift!

JC saw the bear too, and got off his bike. He cautiously approached Mitoque to see if he was in peril. Quickly, he took some hot tea from a thermos, mixed in a fist full of fresh snow and a splash of his favourite beer, Cinquante [Labatt’s 50].

The white beast showed no fear of Jean Claude and quickly lapped it up. JC went back to his bike, pulled out a big knife and a large chunk of seal jerky he’d bought in the village. He cut a piece off and gave it to the bear. Mitoque ate the whole thing in one bite – and sat up. Jean Claude patted the bear on the head and said, “You will be good again my friend.”

He then made camp and for the next few days, shared his food and nursed Mitoque back to health.

Early on the third morning, Jean Claude packed his things and kick-started the Harley Knucklehead. The sound startled the bear from his sleep. “Take care, my friend!” Bigarder yelled as he disappeared behind a large mound of snow.

Mitoque was about to be abandoned again! He took chase. Although Jean Claude was nearly out of sight, he could still hear the sound of the Knucklehead; sounds travel a long way in the North.

Six months went by and although Mi-toque was never reunited with his family, he had grown and survived. Spring was in the air and while still a lot of snow remained, there were grassy areas and rock finally starting to show through.

As Mitoque rested on a dry piece of grass while soaking up some sun, his ears sudden-ly perked up. There was that sound again! The sound that he’d never forgotten…. The sound of the man on that thing that moved him across the snow: “patato-patato-patato-patato”. It was the Man!

Mitoque ran to the sound. As he crested a hill he could see the man in the distance. But something was wrong. The man was lying on the ground; not moving. The sound from that thing was still making a noise, but the man was motionless. Moreover, Mitoque saw something even more threatening. Wolves!

They too had been watching the man, and they were so hungry that the noise from the motorcycle no longer frightened them.

Without hesitation, the bear, now fully

grown, was instantly in full flight to save the man. Seeing his approach, the wolves turned their attention to their charging nemesis. They leaped at him with teeth bared only to feel the powerful swat of Mitoque’s mighty paw. He drove them off! The man was saved... but he still was not moving.

Mitoque licked his face. His eyes remained shut. And, after some time, the ‘patato-patato-patato-patato’ sound from the bike, stopped.

Mitoque stayed by the man. When the sun set and the cold winds began to blow, the bear curled around his sleeping friend to keep him warm and shield him from the ele-ments. It worked!

The following morning Jean Claude awoke and was excited to see his old buddy. “You saved me, bear, from da wolves!

JC again shared what little food he had with his furry friend and then attended to his bike. “Sacre Bleu!” he yelled when he discov-ered he was completely out of gas. “Ow weil I make it back to da village?”

He looked at the bear and said, “Too bad you are not the horse!” and he laughed. Af-ter a while, though, an idea came to him. He pulled a rope from his backpack, tied it to his Harley and fashioned a halter around the bear. Once again in the saddle of his Knuckle-head, he said, “You may not be the horse, but now you are the Husky Dog... Mush!”

Almost as if he had done it before, Mi-toque moved forward, pulling the Harley and Explorer behind him. Later that after-noon the villagers of Tuk were first fright-ened and then amazed to see the northern biker/explorer returning to their village, be-ing pulled by none other than a real polar bear. Remarkable!

As they gathered round, Jean Claude told the tale of his ride to the Pole and his adven-turous encounters with Mitoque and the wolves. Later that night, the villagers made a huge bonfire in the town square and every-one feasted.

The village Elder stood in front of Jean Claude and announced to the people, “This explorer is a great adventurer!” After that, he pointed to the bear and said, “This animal has the courage of a great Northern Hunter!” whereupon two village children brought something to the Elder. It was Jean Claude’s bike helmet, but with two large Viking-like horns now attached to it. He took it, looked at Mitoque and said, “Mighty hunter, you bring us honour and now we honour you as our tradition demands!”

“Wait!” Jean Claude shouted. He got up and ran to his bike. He retrieved something from his pack. It was a French Fleur de Lis; his very own good luck charm. He took the helmet and stuck the charm in the middle between the two horns. He approached Mi-toque and as he put the helmet on the great bear’s head he said, “In honour of your brav-ery and spirit, a spirit that beats within the hearts of all motorcycle riders, I proclaim you now, Hairy Davidson... Protector of all Two-Wheeled Adventurers!”

As the story goes, the adventurer/explorer, Jean Claude Bigarder, stayed in the North for the rest of his life. Some said he was hypno-tized by the Northern Lights. Others, knew, he just couldn’t leave his best friend Hairy Davidson, the bear that had saved his life.

Whatever happened to Hairy Davidson, you ask? After Jean Claude Bigarder’s death, the white bear disappeared into stories, tales and folklore, never to be seen again.

Today, a replica of Hairy Davidson – now the Patron Saint and Protector of all Two-Wheeled Adventurers – can be found in Paul Shearstone’s [Richmond Hill based] Harley HideAway.

How apropos it is that Hairy Davidson still stands vigil over those who perhaps need him the most....

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THE LEGEND

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The Ten Year Winter

I sold my bike in the fall. After twenty years in the saddle, I was going to miss it big time, but it had to be done. I needed the cash, and fast.

I’ve always been a fan of big singles, especially Hondas, and this was one bike that I could have ridden through most of the winter. With its long travel suspen-sion and knobby tires, it would have been perfect for all but the coldest of months. Now, if it had been a Goldwing, at least I could have taken off to sunnier parts just before the bad weather was to hit. As it was, I’d chosen a dual purpose machine as my last ride and now it was gone. Still, I thought, one winter without a bike would be easy enough to get through.

Eventually spring came, and before long ice cream trucks officially announced the arrival of summer. Big Jap fours and the ubiquitous Harleys rumbled by on the road behind the house. Each passing bike caused me to stand on tip-toes in a vain attempt to catch a glimpse of it over the fence. Deep down, I knew what it was just the sound, but I still needed to see it.

Riding had always been my life. I used to ride 365 days a year no matter what the weather. I had no choice really; I worked as a courier in London for several years, and an instructor for two. But with almost half a million miles under my motorcycling belt, I figured I could wait a little longer to get back on a bike.

The proceeds from the Honda’s sale were spent on immigration fees. Soon we’d be in Canada where I could resume my riding career. It would be made all the more exciting just by being in a new country. Unfortunately, everything in-volved with starting a new life pushed motorcycling onto the back burner. Another bike would have to wait until next year.

The summer passed and winter came, but it hung around for much longer than I expected. Riding for half a year is better than not riding at all, and I’d console my-self with the fact that we have fantastic summers in Canada. Anticipating the next one always helps to make the winters bearable. If you must have a two-wheeled fix, there are shows to attend, television programs to watch and magazines to satisfy your needs. If you really have to get out on your bike, there are lots of dry sunny days on which to begin your winter trip south of the border.

Don’t despair, but consider yourself lucky that you’re not in my shoes. As a last resort you can at least go to your garage and look at your trusty steed. Once again I find myself saying that a bike will have to wait until next year. Sadly, life is still get-ting in the way and I’ve been uttering that same phrase for ten long winters.

by STEVE ROCKContributing Writer - TMT

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Rebate on select models: Rebate applicable to 2011-2013 new and unused models. Rebate amount depends on the model purchased. ‡4-Year Extended Warranty with Roadside Assistance: Eligible units are new and unused 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014 Can-Am Spyder roadsters. The buyer of eligible units will receive the 24-month BRP Limited Warranty plus a 24-month B.E.S.T. extended service contract subject to a $50 deductible on each repair. The buyer of eligible units will also receive 48 months of FREE Roadside Assistance. See your participating Can-Am dealer for a copy of the BRP Limited Warranty and B.E.S.T. contract. ∆Great Financing: Subject to credit approval by the participating financial institution. Eligible units are new and unused 2011 - 2014 Can-Am Spyder roadsters. License, insurance, registration, freight and preparation, options, applicable fees, duties, levies and taxes are extra. Down payments may be required. Dealer may sell for less. While quantities last.BRP reserves the right, at any time, to discontinue or change specifications, prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation. Some models depicted may include optional equipment. Always ride responsibly and safely. Always observe applicable local laws and regulations. Don’t drink and drive.610816

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