Rider articles from April 2002

Rider archives from April 2002

The first picture show. (One-track mind).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... If you enjoy making photographs, here's your chance to win some loot in return for your effort and talent. Rider is holding a Photography Contest, and we want all of you amateur photographers to enter. Not only will you have a shot (get...

Response.
April 1, 2002... Visual Artwork I had to comment on Clement Salvadori's January Ridden & Rated on the 2002 Moto Guzzi V11 Le Mans. As always, Clement's words jump off the page and seem to take me along for a virtual ride. I can hear and feel the...

V-Rod Fixes. (Kick Starts).(Harley-Davidson incorporates improvements)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Harley-Davidson reports that the improvements it said would be made to the final production version of the V-Rod (see the road and long-term test reports in Rider, October 2001 and March 2002, respectively) have been incorporated. Shift effort...

'02 Speed Four. (Kick starts).(Triumph's new Speed Four)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Triumph's new Speed Four combines streetfighter looks with the latest 2002 TT600 engine. Its fuel-injected, in-line four has new cams, pistons and liners and Triumph says it's tuned for a broad spread of midrange power and torque. The Speed...

Victory Riders Association. (Kick starts).(organization initiated by Victory Motorcycles with membership open to every Victory motorcycle owner)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... To help Victory owners share their experiences with their fellow riders, Victory Motorcycles has introduced an official riders group, the Victory Riders Association (VRA). Every registered owner of a Victory motorcycle is automatically a member...

What'll she do. (Kick start).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... If you're a Honda Gold Wing GL1800 owner and haven't already customized the "Opening Ceremony" that comes up on the LCD display when you turn on the bike's ignition, see the description of the procedure on page 64. Email us your custom greeting...

Oops. (Kick start).(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... The specifications chart for the Heavyweight Rumble performance cruiser comparo on page 61 of the March 2002 issue has a few errors in it. First of all, there's no page number, but the Art Director will tell you that's an art thing and not a...

Ride for Kids Record. (Kick start).(motorcycling community raises $2.8 million for childhood brain tumor research and family support)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Once again the motorcycling community has shown its support for children who are battling brain tumors by raising a record $2.8 million to support the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States (PBTFUS) at 20 Ride for Kids events in...

V-Twin fire engines. (Kick start).(Harley-Davidson Firefighter Special Editions)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The new-for-2002 Harley-Davidson Firefighter Special Editions "salute the heroes who risk their lives everyday," says The Motor Company. Sporting a solid Scarlet Red paint scheme with double gold pinstripes and the characteristic Harley chrome...

Ridin' the web. (Kick start).(Web sites for motorcylists)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... www.motorcycleadveruturemap.com Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains motorcycle adventure maps and info from the folks at Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Adventures. www.shoei-helmets.com Shoei's redesigned Web site, with the complete helmet...

Big Toe: THE world's tallest rideable motorcycle. (Riding around).(7-1/2-foot-high, 15-foot-long motorcycle)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Tom Wiberg has an active imagination. He lies awake nights thinking up new inventions, which works out well, as his occupation as an inventor is to develop new product ideas for a company that makes trolleys and trucks. Wiberg decided his...

Summer cop camp: Becoming a motor officer. (Riding around).(Harley-Davidson Police Lease Program)
April 1, 2002... Remember the classic What I Learned at Summer Camp essay in grade school? Superior, Wisconsin, police officer Bill Andrews, a rider for 30 years since his first Honda S90, went to camp last summer--motorcycle cop camp, that is. When the SPD...

Outside the box: The 2002 Honda interceptor ABS. (Rider test).(Evaluation)
April 1, 2002... In a motorcycling world where function often takes a pillion seat to form, the VFR800FI was a shining exception, the latest and best generation of Honda's competency and technology standard bearer. Reintroduced for 1998 with fresh NR-type...

High-Mile Honda: Our Gold Wing GL1800 at 33,000 miles.(Evaluation)
April 1, 2002... Imagine riding your motorcycle the equivalent of 77 miles every day, weekends included, for 14 months. That's essentially what we've been doing with one of Honda's all-new GL1800 Gold Wings since we first tested the bike (Rider, February 2001)....

Victory Tour: The 2002 Victory V92TC deluxe. (Ridden & Rated).(Evaluation)
April 1, 2002... In last December's Ridden & Rated article titled Minnesota Steel, we described Victory's new V92C, which has the substantially redesigned Freedom engine for more zoom. Now, the other 2002 shoe has dropped, as Victory has introduced a duo of new...

A family affair: Riding in the smoky mountains. (Favorite Ride).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... As you turn off highway 74 onto 28 South, there is nothing in particular to distinguish the latter as a great road. In fact, it looks rather disappointing--an old farm road, speed limit 55 mph, no special promise. But wait! Half a mile down the...

Pursuing the Pioneers: Motorcycling through Utah's History. (Favorite Ride).
April 1, 2002... I frequently explore the canyons and roads of Utah by motorcycle, and have often noticed historical markers at the roadside documenting events in the settlement of the state and the Great Basin. The question eventually surfaced, "I wonder how...

Unlost in Laconia: The Notches and New Hampshire's motorcycle rally and race week. (Rallies & Clubs).
April 1, 2002... As I got deeper into motorcycling, I became more and more interested in attending one of the major motorcycle rallies that take place each year. Since I live in New York, neither Bike Week at Daytona Beach in Florida or Sturgis in South Dakota...

Turn signal turn-off. (Tech Q&A).(Questions and Answers)
April 1, 2002... Q: A friend and I both own 1982 Honda 1100 Gold Wings, and we're having the same problem with their turn signals. They won't turn on when you first start the bike up. After you ride a while, they start to work. The weather seems to have an...

Seat pads: Gear. (Shop talk).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Despite years of complaints from riders of all types of bikes, motorcycle manufacturers are still more concerned with how seats look than how they feel. In this gap between form and function has arisen a cottage industry of companies that will...

Belstaff Merlin Jacket: Gear. (Shop talk).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... I was once centerpunched on a racetrack by Steve McQueen. He hadn't meant to, and he clearly appeared to feel worse about it than I did. Steve McQueen once owned a Belstaff Trialmaster Jacket; I just finished testing the Belstaff Merlin...

Dual star KLR luggage: Gear. (Shop talk).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... One of America's most popular dual-purpose motorcycles, the Kawasaki KLR650, has one of the oddest shaped' gas tanks, making any attempt to fit a standard tankbag like trying to get a 17-inch tire on an 18inch rim. While you can eventually get...

Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. (Product spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... If the 2001-2002 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing just doesn't seem to have enough gadgets for your taste, why not look to Khrome Werks to feed your need? The 1-inch Square Receiver Trailer Hitch blends into the rear of the bike so that only the hitch...

Cyclecraft Engineering offers a billet tach mount for Harley-Davidson bikes. (Product spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... It's no secret that when it comes to customizing Harleys, chrome is king. That's why Cyclecraft Engineering offers a billet tach mount for Harley-Davidson bikes. The mount accepts a Drag Specialties or equivalent mini-style tach, and is...

Eclipse Inc. (Product spotlight).(five-liter tankbag)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Eclipse Inc. has designed a five-liter tankbag for riders and stargazers alike. The Eclipse Essential Tanktote measures a compact 10 inches by 7.5 inches by 4 inches, and is ideal for carrying a rain slicker, lunch, cell phone, glasses,...

Sargent Cycle Products North America. (Product spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Sargent Cycle Products North America has developed a new seat for late-model Ducatis that's sure to bring the bike up a few ranks. The World Sport Performance Seat for 1997 and up Ducati ST2 and ST4 models features a precision-molded CarbonTec...

Embark on a journey that would have made even Odysseus jealous with Lotus Tours. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Embark on a journey that would have made even Odysseus jealous with Lotus Tours. Lotus has several tours for 2002, including The Isle of Man, Turkey, Tuscany and Corsica & Sardinia. New for 2002 is an early May quest through the former East...

Enhanced Sound System for 1998 and later Electra Glide FLHTCU/I. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Looking for a stereo sound that will rival the rumble of your Harley-Davidson Electra Glide? The Motor Company has just the thing for you with the Enhanced Sound System for 1998 and later Electra Glide FLHTCU/I models. The system features a...