Rider articles from August 2002

Rider archives from August 2002

Rider FAQs. (One-Tract Mind).(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... Here's a little secret: Every letter and e-mail we receive here at Rider crosses the Editor's desk eventually, sometimes even first. You wouldn't believe the piles of correspondence we get, either. Nevertheless, we treasure and encourage your...

Response.(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2002... Words of Praise... First I will suck up and tell you what a good rag you have. I look at most of the cycle magazines and buy the ones that I like at the magazine rack, but yours is the only one I actually subscribe to. I think you made a...

2003 early-release Hondas. (Kickstarts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... In addition to the VTX1300S reviewed on page 18 and the ST1300/ ST1300 ABS we should have a test of next month, Honda recently announced the return of several models to its 2003 lineup, most of which have new color and graphic combinations....

www.motorists.org & www.speedtrap.org and www.roadblock.org. (Ridin' the Web).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Motorists Association Foundation works for the "Protection and Enhancement of Individual Mobility." If that sounds as good to you as it does to us, check out its three useful Web sites.

www.edbargyracingschool.com. (Ridin' the Web).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Y'all wanna go motorcycle racing? Check out this school with classes at several southeastern racetracks.

www.sayehrally.com. (Ridin' the Web).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Say Eh! On Labor Day weekend 2002 (August 30-September 1) Canadians and Americans will come together in NW Ontario for the first Say Eh! Motorcycle Tour and Rally.

www.ducatiusa.com. (Ridin' the Web).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The new "go-to" destination for news and events for North American Ducati enthusiasts.

Royal rider. (Kickstarts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The future king of England, Prince William, passed his full motorcycle test a few months ago and is now eligible to ride without Learner (L) plates. But the dashing 19-yearold student prince cannot ride larger motorcycles until he's 21. No...

Ride to Work Day. (Kickstarts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... We know that if you read Rider, you probably ride your motorcycle every day (hopefully not at the same time). But don't forget to make an extra effort to ride your motorcycle to work on National Ride to Work Day, the third Wednesday in July of...

Trev Deeley, 1920-2002. (Kickstarts).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
August 1, 2002... Motorcycle Hall of Fame member, racer and motorcycle business pioneer Trevor Deeley died last March at the age of 82. Although he competed at Daytona and in many other roadraces, flatracks and hillclimbs in his day, Deeley is primarily known...

Arai top lid. (Kickstarts).(ranking of helmets)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... For the fourth consecutive year, Arai helmets ranked highest in the J.D. Power and Associates 2002 Motorcycle Helmet Satisfaction Study. Receiving the top marks in five of the 11 "drivers" of helmet satisfaction, Arai scored highest among the...

Son of VTX: the 2003 Honda VTXI300S. (Ridden & Rated).(Evaluation)
August 1, 2002... Honda rattled the motorcycling world when it introduced its three new and humongous VTX1800 V-twin cruiser models for 2002. With car-like wheelbases and pistons the size of coffee cans, the standard VTX1800C and retro R and S models would be...

SST: the 2003 Yamaha FJR1300. (Rider Test).(Evaluation)
August 1, 2002... Shortly after I started working here at Rider, the first sport tour I went on with the staff was a shootout of the all-new 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 900; Suzuki GS1150 and Yamaha FJ1100. Rider nicknamed them SSTs, or Supersport Tourers. I'll never...

Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker's: a conversation with a Saloon Keeper.
August 1, 2002... Norman Hobday grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. "Pumpkin Bend," he says, "just outside of Buffalo," although neither the Post Office nor the New York State Department of Tourism have any record or ZIP code for such a place. "It...

Road Star Rap. (Tech Q & A).
August 1, 2002... Q: I purchased a Yamaha Road Star new in July of '99. A fairly loud noise comes from the lower rear of the bike whenever I hit a bump or railroad crossing. It sounds like someone is rapping the rear fender with a ballpeen hammer. On gravel and...

Aerostich Roadcrafter suit. (Gear).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The one-piece Aerostich Roadcrafter suit--a 'Stich to those who fancy the versatile but expensive garment--is a marvel of ingenuity, convenience and protection. Constructed of 500-denier Cordura nylon with a multilayer Gore-Tex waterproof...

Chase Harper 650 tankbag. (Gear).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Most of us need to carry a few things on our rides. When your jacket pockets won't cut it, a tankbag is a simple, versatile solution. Even if you only start out with a map in the clear pouch on top, it's much easier to read it that way, and...

Vanson Zephyr jacket. (Gear).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... If you ride in hot weather, you're gonna love what Vanson is doing to leather. Its PROperf line is put through a "process where small plugs (of leather) are taken out." Simply put, the company takes perfectly good 1.5mm-thick drumdyed cowhide,...

American Motorcycle Specialties has just the thing for you. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Has the proverbial pain in your arse after a long day's ride ever kept you from getting back in the saddle? American Motorcycle Specialties has just the thing for you. The Comfort Gel Seat Pad features an advanced viscoelastic-molded gel used...

Two Brothers Racing introduces a stash that's not only good to have. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Two Brothers Racing introduces a stash that's not only good to have, it won't land you any jail time if the cops find it. The Stash Dual Slip-on Exhaust Systems for the Honda VFR800FI and the Honda 919 maintain the look of a dual-exhaust while...

Tongue Twister Cycle-Twist swivel trailer. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... To trailer, or not to trailer? We'll leave the decision up to you. But if you decide to hitch up and transport your investment rather than expose it to the perils of riding, why not look to the Tongue Twister Cycle-Twist swivel trailer to help...

The 4-Bank International Battery Tender from Deltran. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Wherever you go, there you are. Only problem is, your battery charger may not be compatible with power outlets in that area. Not any more. The 4-Bank International Battery Tender from Deltran is designed to automatically adjust to any AC input...

Gold Wing Inflator Gauge. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... If you own a Gold Wing with an onboard compressor, you know that using it to inflate the tires to the proper pressure is only slightly less complicated and involved than advanced calculus. The Gold Wing Inflator Gauge from Getagauge goes...

Beach's Motorcycle Adventures. (Product Spotlight).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Even though summertime is winding down, that doesn't mean you can't "hit the beach" anymore. Beach's Motorcycle Adventures is offering the Oktoberfest Olio, a three-week grand tour of the central Alps, traveling from Salzburg, Austria, in the...