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Quick Release Tip of the Week
- From: manybikes
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Kyle Bradshaw meets with National Cycle's Paul Gomez this week to learn about their cutting-edge quick-release technology, their superior wind deflection products (windshields), new products coming to market, and much more!
You will get a better understanding of how the technology works and an even better understanding of the superior quality and dedication to the customer that National Cycle brings to the motorcycle industry.
Switchblade Quick Release Windshields: Cruiser Riders now can enjoy unprecedented convenience, quality and function through an innovative line of quick change windshields. The SwitchBlade System is hilighted by National Cycle's Quickset IV mounting hardware. Featuring National Cycle's exclusive Cushion Wheels, the attractive, buffed stainless steel mounts allow the rider the ability to install or remove a windshield easily, in less than 10 seconds - with NO TOOLS.
Windshield Mounting Kits: Strong, sleek, elegant and functional! QuickSet4 secures your SwitchBlade windshield with bulldog tenacity, but is attractive and refined when the shield is off. Our innovative Cushion Wheel spools turn and flex, allowing the shield to lock into place with a reassuring "pop". Want to remove or change the shield? A gentle tug is all that is needed.Windshield Lowers Chrome Lowers extend the protection of your SwitchBlade windshield and, with a National Cycle Light Bar, form an integrated front end look. We engineer our Chrome Lowers with these other components to ensure proper fit and appearance. Designed specifically to fit with our innovative QuickSet4 SwitchBlade windshield mounts. A QuickSet4 Mount Kit is required to fit these particular Chrome Lowers.Vstream Windshields: National Cycle revolutionizes windscreen performance with the new VStream®! The advanced 'V' shape and dimensional contours push the wind vortex out and away from the riders' helmet, resulting in a peaceful, quiet environment. Greatly reduced wind noise... much less turbulence... The VStream revolution is here!Backrest Mounting Hardware: Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.Integrated Mounting System to be used in conjunction with the P9800 Back Rest and/or P9900 Luggage Rack. Quick Release and Lockable. High-Strength Steel, finished in National Cycle quality bright chrome. Stainless Steel locking mechanism.Other National Cycle ProductsThere you have them!All the parts necessary to make your ride Quick Release!Thanks for watching this Cruiser Customizing Tip of the Week!Until Next Week,Take Care & Ride Safe!Kyle Bradshaw aka: Manybikes - 1 day ago
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Memories
- From: CromagnaMan
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My older brother Jim's best friend when he was a Junior in High School was a guy named Thomas M. Thomas owned the Honda Super 90, and my brother and him would pop all over Las Vegas, (where we lived at the time), to do different errands and just run around town and be teenagers. Many times my brother would head off by himself on the small Honda, and I was TRULY envious! I was a year behind him … a sophomore in high school … and the year was 1968. At that time in Nevada, a minor could own and operate a motorcycle at 14 years of age providing the cycle was less than 100 CC. Once the kid reached 16 years of age, he could purchase any bike regardless of the size of the engine. Because the regular Honda 90 had a square tank rather than the more streamlined tank of the “Super 90”, I thought it made the bike look bigger ... and I wanted one with all of my heart. My dad was dead-set against any of us owning a motorcycle for he had almost been killed on an Indian just prior to WWII. (He was in a gang at the time before he was drafted and, (more or less), he was kind of wild and crazy at the time.) He was absolutely ADAMENT that no child of his would follow in his wild ways ... and to him the way to protect us was to refuse to ever let us own motorcycles. The only argument I ever had in my life where I caused my father to cry was over that desired Honda 90 when I was in my early teens. The day I purchased my first motorcycle, I was a grown man with children of my own, and owned my own photography lab and one hour photo. My Pop was retired at that time, and “worked” at my little place of business helping customers and flirting with my female employees. I pulled up on my “new” motorcycle and proudly showed it off to my employees and my dad … but he just looked at it, quietly took his car keys from his pocket, got in his vehicle and drove away. I understood his fear and disapproval … but it still hurt. My Dad passed away about thirty years ago … my Son Christopher was killed in an auto accident in 1995 six weeks before his 19th birthday … my Mom died almost ten years ago … and my brother Jim passed away almost three years ago. I miss all of them with all my heart, and loosing most of my personal family has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with. Over the years being a “biker” has evolved from just being a “cool” thing for me to be to being a very important part of my life. I would have never believed that this “sport” could, (and did), become all consuming at times. Like Cruiser Customizing founder Uwe, for several years I didn’t even own a car at all. If it was raining, I wore a rain suit. It was freezing, I layered my clothing. (I never felt the “need” to purchase the electrically heated garments.) If it was storming with wind and lightning, I just “hunkered down” and kept on going. I even drove through a hurricane once … a wild and crazy ride to be sure! As I’ve grown older, I’ve hopefully matured a little, and now at least own a sweet 2005 Trail Blazer that I bought brand new out-of-the-box with all the buzzers and bells. I enjoy my car, and find myself driving it more and more as my health continues to deteriorate … but my first and greatest love and choice for transportation will always be motorcycles. As I was riding through yesterday’s beautiful weather, I found myself feeling sorry for the “cage trapped” people riding along around me … for they don’t even have a clue of the constant rush of “freedom” and joy I feel every time I ride. There is so much sadness in this old world. Loved ones die and are gone forever. In a very real way, “escaping” on one of my motorbikes or the other is the one “bestest” way to keep me sane sometimes. I have a sticker on one of my brain-buckets … (stickers’ are one or two line truths that we sometimes plaster on our helmets) … and one of my favorite stickers states simply, “You will never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrists’ office”. That is so true! We are coming up on the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps it would be a good thing to add this thing we are grateful for ... this simple little thing … to the list that we are thankful for. “Dear God, thank you so much for this sport that enables me to keep a modicum of my sanity … and to in small little way to help me deal with my life.”
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- 5 days ago
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Oh what the hell. "Stand
- From: TheTopTron
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I know I said I wouldn't post any more band tracks so I guess I lied cuz here's another one. It is the song Stand By Me. It wasn't even a song that is on our playlist. One guy just started playing the chords to it and we all piled on. We aren't even sure the words are right! Still we liked what we heard and we will eventually put it together properly and add it to our playlist during the next cycle (We like to keep it fresh). I hope you enjoy it!
- 1 week ago
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VTX1300C Bagger in the works.
- From: jackdz
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Photo shows Tsukayu Bags, Roadburner pipes, 1800 seat, National Cycle Windshield, Avon Venom-X tires and custom fabbed Edelbrock intake.....
- 1 week ago
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Farther On
- From: kimmer127
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Farther On
Today was a strange day. The morning was filled with those activities that bring our mortality into focus; blood tests and ultrasounds. It was sunny and clear but with a hint of winter in the air. In fact the clouds towards Buffalo looked full of snow. The radio reported whiteouts and chain reaction accidents 100 miles north of us yesterday. As we ate lunch in town, clouds moved in and the sun faded away like the hot summer.
When we got home the roads were still dry and the mercury was about 41 (5 for the metric types). Hmmm,,, maybe a short run to nowhere specific. We live very close to Niagara Falls. “Honey I’m going to pick up a loaf of bread” close. Maybe a run there to catch the last of the autumn leaves and the fall’s spray plume in the cold air,,,
We headed into Niagara-on-the-Lake to pick up the Niagara Parkway to follow the river. Niagara is an off season ghost town during the week. No crowds to push through today. The river road was gorgeous, the leaves down or in the last stages of colour against the grey low ceilinged sky. Running up the hill of the Niagara Escarpment, the drizzle started. Jackson Browne on the CD is singing Running on Empty and David Lindley’s red hot Rickenbacker BR-6 lap steel is wailing as I reflect on the season that is coming to an end.
The Native Peoples associate the seasons to the points of the compass. Cruising bikers have a similar cycle I mused. Soon the Road Glide will be in my garage with the Battery Tender on and the fuel stabilized while I play with chrome doo dads and must haves for next season. I will be poring over maps and tour guides plotting out the runs for next summer and making lists of places to shoot on camera. Winter will be a time for reflection. This fall season is the time for feeling gratitude for the bounty of the harvest, the good friends I met on the road this year and for my health that will sustain me through next season’s rides.
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- 2 weeks ago
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Motorcycle Oil
- From: twest137
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Every motorcycle needs motorcycle oil, but choosing the right motorcycle oil can be challenging. When looking at what type of oil to use there are generally three different types which are mineral oil (this is your “regular” oil), synthetic blend, and fully synthetic. What new motorcyclists don’t know is that the engine of a motorcycle runs a lot faster than a car engine on a consistent basis.
Where a car might only run 2000 to 3,000 RPM’s (revolutions per minute) a motorcycle will run up to 10,000 on average. That is 3 to 4 times as much stress on the engine compared to your normal car.Another huge problem that arises with motorcycle oil is that it tends to fall to the bottom of the oil pain. That means if the engine has been sitting overnight the motorcycle oil is not in the engine. This means when you start the cycle up, for a split second it has no protection.
The Judgment on Motorcycle Oil
The final judgment on motorcycle oil is really up to you. However, if you are wondering what the best possible motorcycle oil is, it’s full synthetic. Full synthetic will allow your engine to run smoother and it’s less likely to be effected by lower temperatures causing that split second of no protection at startup to be as minimized as possible.
Keep it upright and ride it like you mean it!
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- 2 weeks ago
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National Cycle Plexistar 2
- From: CromagnaMan
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Here's the National Cycle "Plexistar 2" windshield that the company indicated at first would NOT fit the Magna, was NOT designed for the Magna, and they further warned me to "Let the buyer beware" if I insisted on buying it anyway and they would charge a $25.00 "restocking fee" when "I found out that it would not fit and returned it."
Now ... after I sent photographs proving that the windshield does fit the Magna, they are advertising that it WILL fit the Magna along with the original applications they had told me about.
LOL! They should pay me a commission!
- 4 weeks ago
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You CAN fight the system!
- From: CromagnaMan
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Sometimes … not often mind you … but sometimes … you can actually change the official “stand” of a major company to admit that they don’t know everything about a product they sell.
The super streamlined and cool looking windscreen on my motorbike is manufactured by National Cycle and it’s called the “Plexistar 2”. They have always produced a fine line of products, and from my experience, they have always been of first rate quality.
I originally saw this magnificent windshield on a Honda Shadow and I truly loved it! It's a very "cool" aerodynamic design … sleek and slick … complete with hand-wings to protect the hands from wind and bugs going down the road. I wrote to National Cycle to ask if it would fit my 3rd Generation Magna.
Their answer?
"No!"
I went back to my buddy's motorbike where I had seen the wind screen in the first place and carefully measured the shield. I measured the headlight opening, the height, width, everything! Again I wrote to National Cycle ... and telling them of my careful measurements ... asked again if it would fit the Magna.
Their answer again?
"No!"
This time though, they advised that I could buy the shield if I wanted to despite the fact that it would not fit. They indicated they would not guarantee that it would fit ... and would charge me a $25.00 "restocking fee ... so as they put it, “Let the buyer beware".
Well, I ordered it ... and the thing fits as if it was designed for the Magna ... and I sent them photographs to prove it!
Now … all of a sudden … I see that it’s advertised as fitting the Sabre AND the Magna!
They should pay me a commission! LOL!
(Point of fact though … the Magna has a 1” handlebar and the windscreen comes with a 7/8” mount … so be sure if you’re ordering this for a Magna, you specify that you will need the 1” mounts!)
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- 4 weeks ago
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The Wall ride... 09
- From: Ritterwolfe
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The Vietnam Veterans Mobile Wall and Tribute
By Robert (Rocker) Votrain
I am a member of the Patriot Guard Riders an organization mostly known for escorting our fallen heroes to their final resting place while riding motorcycles.
I had been informed the “Wall” was coming to Desloge for well over a month. And the Patriot Guard was going to be involved with the escort and with part of the program honoring our fallen. The “Wall” would be in Desloge from Sept. 30th to Oct. 4th with events and services scheduled every day.
The excitement of our impending mission grew through e-mails as the date grew near and I,wanting to ride with a group, scrambled to find someone from my area to ride to Potosi with. The BACA riders of Farmington asked me to ride with them but I wanted to travel a different path than they had planned to ride that day. Poppy, the former chapter President of Farmington's BACA, agreed to meet me in Bismarck. As I went to top off my tank I met Noel ,owner of Bismarck ATV and Custom Cycle, who along with his son was also going to Potosi. So now there were 4 of us. Leaving Bismarck the air was sweet and crisp traffic was light as we cruised down Highway 32 to Highway 21 to Potosi it was honestly a beautiful morning and road to ride.
When we arrived I was surprised by the turn out of motorcycles and custom cars that were going to participate in the escort. There were also several State police officers,Sheriffs, emergency vehicles and official cars lining up. As they began staging the vehicles I went to a predetermined area and waited for the opportunity to shoot a few pictures as the main body went by hoping to join in to the rear of the motorcycle procession. Finding my vantage point I shot several pictures of the lead group of vehicles, the limo carrying the Mayor of Desloge and the bikes before I hurriedly tucked the camera away and joined the tail of the group of bikes.
The procession was impressive. About 150 bikes, 10 or so custom cars and all the other vehicles, we stretched for about 4 miles. On coming traffic would pull over as we met them, people in the out lying areas came out of their homes and waved flags and cheered. We ended the escort in Desloge at the VFW Post 2426.
The Ride to “The Wall”.... October4th 2009....
Sunday just felt different. I grabbed the camera and dressed warm the morning air had a definable bite to it... Loaded the bike and headed to meet the Patriot Guard Riders in the Walmart Parking lot in Desloge for the Ride to the Wall.
Before I go any further I want to say if you are not Patriot Guard you really need to be. It is an honor to support our Heroes and those who have fallen to save our way of life. I suppose it takes a little time out of our lives but shouldn't we have a reason to ride and what a better reason than to show the world we are Patriots and support our troops.
The gathering of the local Guard brought about about 85 bikes. Some carried regular sized flags others not so much. We put or passenger pegs down as to symbolize carrying one of our fallen with us. We lined up two by two and waited for our police escort to signal it was time. We were headed for the city park where “the Wall” was assembled and displayed. Once we arrived we lined up tail light to the wall side by side about 10 or so feet in front. About 200 spectators were on hand to watch our ceremony honoring the Vietnam war fallen.
All but one bike was in this formation. The last bike was carrying the American flag a POW flag and a Patriot Guard flag. It was decorated with a Kevlar helmet and boots set in the back pegs facing backwards. Just like they used to put the boots in the stirrups of a horse backwards to show the rider had fallen in battle. As he passed we showed respect by covering our hearts and standing at attention. As a group we all walked forward and placed our right hand against the wall. The experience was so very moving. It brought tears to everyone's eyes. They played the National anthem and a prayer was given then a young girl sang a song she wrote about the Uncle she never met... Someone who had died defending our country... The group mingled with the onlookers and the Patriot Guard Riders ceremony ended...
“ All gave some... Some gave all....”
Interesting facts about “The Wall”
This version of the Wall is 180 feet long. Which is about 80% of the original Vietnam Veterans memorial wall in Washington DC. Which is 246.75 feet long, composed of 70 separate inscribed granite panels, plus 4 at the end without names; the panels themselves are 40 inches in width; the largest panels have 137 lines of names, while the shortest have one; there are five names on each line, although with new additions of names, some lines now have six; the walls are supported by 140 concrete pilings driven approximately 35 feet (some are at 20 feet) to bedrock; at the vertex the walls are 10.1 feet in height. There are 58249 Names on The Wall in Wash,DC.
The youngest Vietnam KIA is believed to be Dan Bullock at 15 years old.
The oldest person on the Wall is believed to be Dwaine McGriff at 63 years old.
At least 5 men killed in Vietnam were 16 years old. At least 12 men killed in Vietnam were 17 years old.
There are 120 persons who listed foreign countries as their home of record.
At least 25,000 of those killed were 20 years old or younger.
More than 17,000 of those killed were married.
Veterans killed on their first day in Vietnam 997 (unconfirmed)
Veterans killed on their last day in Vietnam 1,448 (unconfirmed)
Number of Chaplains on the Wall -- 16 (2 Medal Of Honor)
Number of Women on the Wall -- 8 (7 Army, 1 USAF - 7,484 served)
There are 226 Native Americans on the Memorial.
There are 22 countries represented on the Memorial.
Most common name on the Memorial "Smith" with 667 veterans.
The most casualties for a single day was on January 31, 1968 ~ 245 casualties.
The most casualties for a single month was May 1968, 2,415 casualties were incurred.(note) information taken from http://thewall-usa.com/information.asp
There were several other memorials that also travel with “the Wall”. They are a Memorial for the people who died in the towers on 911 along with the people who died in the hijacked planes. There were also memorials from the Korean war and WWII. Flags, ride pins, patches and artwork commemorating all the Wars America has fought were for sale. Also on display was a replica tiger cage where American POW's were held and tortured. And a rifle helmet and boots tribute along with dog tags of our sons, daughters, mothers, fathers who fought and died in Iraq.
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- 1 month ago
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