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Low, Not SlowThis month we are in the canyons with this stunning Harley

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FEMALERIDER


SHERRIc r u s e

WHAT GOT YOU INTO RIDING?My dad and my brother.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RIDING?I have been riding since I was 9. Mydad surprised me with a KTM 65cc.

WHAT KIND OF BIKE DO YOU RIDE?Suzuki City Nitro Circus RMZ 250F

WHAT MODIFICATIONS HAVE YOU DONE

TO YOUR BIKE?Beside suspension and motor work Icut my bars down, have higher footpegs, shave my seat, and cut my subframe. I am one of the smaller ridersin the WMA.

WHAT IS THE BEST MESSAGE YOUR

MECHANIC PUT ON YOUR PIT BOARD?+ 2

DO YOU HAVE A STREET BIKE OR JUST

DIRT?Just dirt. I race MX, SX and Off road.

WHATS YOUR DREAM MOTORCYCLE?The one in my garage!

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE RIDER?Destry Abbot

WHO INFLUENCED YOU TO RACE?My Dad

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE RIDING TRACK?I love sand tracks

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE PLANS FOR

RACING?Win a lot and race as long as I amcompetitive

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT FREESTYLE?It’s intense

WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY IT?I have jumped ramps and I haveback flipped into a foam pit. I mightbe cool to do more when I am doneracing.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST BIKE?KTM 65cc

MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT RIDING?Crashing at the first lap of practice atthe opening round this year atHangtown. It was also one of mysadest moments riding because Iwas so ready for the championshipthis year.

WHATS THE MOST FUN RIDE/RACE YOU

HAVE HAD?Southwick in 09’ and off-road in gen-eral is pretty fun. X Games 08’ was

great too because it was the firsttime we (the women) got to raceSupercross and it was aired on ABC.

WHATS THE LONGEST RIDE YOU HAVE

BEEN ON?Probably a 3 hour Hare and Hound.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?I don’t have one favorite, I like a lot ofthem but I hate scarey movies.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE SOMETHING

WHAT WOULD IT BE?Rewind time and do the first lap ofpractice at Hangtown differently. Ha,ha.

PIZZA OR BURGERS?Sushi

WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK?Miki, Mom, Dad, Chuck Marchant,Wes Furrh, Suzuki City Nitro Circus,Parts Unlimited, Thor, NTS, RWR,Roxy, Von Zipper, Motion Pro, KGClutches, Motul, Dunlop, ODI, RKChains, Excel Rims, Rekluse, Bolt-house, RG3 Susupension, TwoBrothers, Bravo, Skull Candy, Vortex,Leatt, Asterisk, K & N, Works Connec-tion, and Ethica!


FEMALERIDER

Sherri is 21-year-old Cali-fornia native that is aprofessional women’smotocross, supercross,and off-road motorcycleracer. She began riding

dirt bikes at the age of nine and rac-ing shortly after with the support andencouragement of her parents andolder brother (who also rode). Shespent her younger years having funriding her mini bike in the fields ofBakersfield and racing the central Cal-ifornia motocross tracks. Sherri isnow one of the top women’s profes-sional racers with an AMA Women’sPro Motocross National Moto Win, anX Games Silver Medal and a World OffRoad Racing Title! In AMA Women’sPro Motocross She is currently ranked# 3. Sherri was one of only fourwomen to win a moto at theAMA/WMA Women’s Pro MotocrossNationals. For the 2010 season,Cruse is one of only a handful of prowomen racers to ride for an AMA ProTeam becoming the newest memberof the Team Suzuki City Nitro Circus.Sidelined from training for a fewweeks due to a broken toe, she stillhas been keeping busy representingher sport.

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I’m a union ironworker with an addiction tomotorcycles. I enjoy all kinds of motorcycles.I dont run across many people that rideharleys and race superbikes. I think if your amotorcycle enthusiast you should appreci-ate all aspects of motorcycling.

My friends named my bike the “Black Diamond”.I’ve been riding since I was 5. I started building bikeswhen I was 18. My first solo build was an air oilcooled GSXR 750. I came to find out that buildingbikes was cheaper than outrite buying them. Basketcases were the best.

One builder I really like is Paul Yaffe. I actully start-ed building the bike along the lines of his discoverychannel bike. I even purchased thier exhaust sys-tem. The sheetmetal and tank are all off the shelfitems! While building the bike we ranacross a few problems, aligning thetransmission and motor, clearencesand bad chrome that needed replat-ing. Looking back I would have gonewith 2 inches shorter on the back-bone, a bit less rake and a smallerrear tire (300 to 260).

I own a 2006 gsxr 1000cc race bike,2009 CBR1000 racebike and a RMZ450. My favorite riding spots aredefinitly the track. Riding/racing butfor obvious reasons my prostreetdoesnt work very well in those condi-tions. I ride the bike around town a bitand have gone on a couple of runs. Iget some looks sometimes. Most peo-ple seem to call it the “Batman bike” Iguess I can see why. I’ve been asked ifmy bike was on tv shows.


PROSTREET

I actually have two funnymoments on my bike. I had aCalifornia Highway Patrol Offi-cer ask me if he could takesome pics on the bike when itwas being inspected and bluetagged. I also had a homelessman ask if he could sit on it (Isaid yes cuz thats how we roll).

I dont have a favorite bike or afavorite motorcycle movie, but Ican say I hate all cheesy bikemovies such as biker boys.I would like to thank my buddyRich Vasquez and Razzo forhelping me on the build .


REALPEOPLE


Glynn Paul Rivera

CP: What was your first motorcycle experience?Glynn: GSXR 750. My brother owned the Suzuki. He alwaystold me to ride it but I was scared. One day I was at the beachand saw a girl riding a motorcycle and I told myself if a girlcould ride one I could handle one. That was it! The moment Igot home from the beach I jumped on my brother’s bike and therest was history.

CP: When did you start riding?A: One year after high school. I had opportunities prior to thatbut I was scared of motorcycles.

CP: What’s your favorite bike route?A: Neptune’s going down the canyon with the beach views,WOW!!! Also San Diego I guess anything coastal.

CP: What kind of motorcycle(s) do you have?A: I have three a 2005 HD Deluxe, 2005 HD Springer and a2007 HD Deluxe

CP: If you could write a new law or modify a current one (inrelation to motorcycles) what would it be?A: Exhaust. This law is a complete bunch of bullshit. Anyonethat rides knows loud exhaust makes other people aware of youjust by the sound.

Q&AOur selected reader this month is Glynn Paul Rivera a Philippines native born on June 2nd,

1979 who came to the United States when he was eight years old and has not been back

since. He now resides in Covina California. We met Glynn at a bike night at Roscoe’s Famous

Deli in the city of Fullerton. Once presented the opportunity, this motorcycle enthusiast

took swift action to submit his entry. CyclePath Magazine would like to thank Glynn for his

time and commitment.

WITH LOCALMOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST

Photos courtesy of Eric Polanco

CP: Do you belong to any clubs? If so, whichone. If not, why not?A: No, never really been a club person. I dohave a group of peeps that I ride with all thetime though. Reason, I can’t stand the poli-tics of clubs meeting, mandatory this andthat BS!!! It’s all about the ride. I think thatgets lost in all that.

CP: Do you participate in any particular“rides” or events?A: Not really, I’ve been there donethat.........

CP: If you could have any motorcyclewhat would it be?A: 1942 HD war bike

*If you would like to participate in“REAL PEOPLE”, please submit yourrequest for entry to: [email protected]. We willrespond to your email in the order in which it is received. Please ensure you are regis-tered with www.Cyclepathmag.com and include your username when submittingyour entry. We look forward to hearing from all our readers. Thank you!


REALPEOPLE


ASV Inventions C/5 Series Unbreakable Sport Bike LeversTired of replacing broken levers on your sport bike? Need more range of adjustment on reach of your levers? Look no further, ASV Inventions, Inc. introduces theunbreakable, adjustable C/5 sport bike lever. The ASV lever is an innovative design with a pivot that allows the lever to swing outward to avoid bending or break-ing in the event of a tip over or crash. The ASV lever also features a precision, on-the fly adjustment that allows the rider to adjust how close or far the lever is fromtheir hand. Total range is an astounding 4 inches in 1/2 millimeter increments. This lever offers the widest range of reach adjustment available. MSRP is $125.00and can be purchased at any authorized ASV dealer or by calling 1-877-278-7000.Spec’s & Features:• Unbreakable pivot design• Micro adjustable reach with 4? of range• CNC machined from 6061 billet aluminum• Precision sealed bearing pivot• 5 year unconditional guarantee• Colors: matte black, gold, and raw billet• Retails at $125.00

ASV Inventions, Inc.16421 Gothard St. Suite AHuntington Beach, CA 92647Phone: (714)861-1400Toll free: (877)ASV-7000

OGIO 6900 Gear BagIf you are throwing your gear intothe back seat of your truck orusing a duffel bag you got fromyour big brother 10 years ago tocarry your gear to the place youride. You really should take aminute to look at the bags fromOGIO. The 6900 has ample roomto fit two sets of riding gear, a pairof boots, knee braces, a LEATTbrace and a goggle case. A nice fea-ture of the 6900 is wheels at one

end since all this gear weighs a ton. Anothernice feature is the large zippers, which make the bag easy to

close when stuffed tight.Dimensions are 14?x34.5?x19?

Retail: $99.00www.ogio.com to view the variety of bags they offer.

Silicone Hose KitCV4s colored silicone hose kits add style and func-tion to your bike or ATV. These hoses are con-structed from pure silicone with polyester reinforce-ment and can withstand temperatures up to 420°F.Unlike the factory hoses, our silicone hoses resistozone and UV deterioration and are more punctureresistant. With a smoother I.D. coolant flow is alsoincreased.VN:F [1.8.6_1065]

PRODUCTREVIEWS

Replacement Clutch LeversZETAIf you are looking for replacement levers for your ridetake a look at these. They replace the stock, moldedunit with a super slick, CNC machined, unbreakableone. Their system utilizes the stock perch which keepsthe price down. We put one on and it made clutch pullsmoother and easier. Installation took about 3 minutesand it looks great!Pivot design allows the lever to fold outward to preventbending or breaking in the event of a crash. CNCMachined and hard anodized for extra strength Closestlever to match the stock OEM lever feel Available in 3and 4 finger lengths

Retail: $52.95www.langstonracing.com to get yours

NEWOgio 180MotoLiftStandTraditionally a bagcompany, Ogio breaksthe mold by introducingthe revolutionary patentpending 180 Moto Lift Stand.Unlike traditional stands where youlift the bike onto the stand, the Ogio 180 Moto Lift Stand does the lift-ing for you. The rider simply rolls the bike through the 180 Moto LiftStand forcing the stand to rotate180 degrees which in turn lifts the bikeoff the ground and onto the stand with ease. To take the bike off, sim-ply pull the bike backwards and the 180 Moto Lift Stand will reverse inrotation, allowing you to save energy of lifting.Retail: $119.99For more information visit www.ogio.com or contact your local Ogiodealer.VN:F [1.8.6_1065]

CV4 Gas Tank HeatShieldCV4’s new Fuel Kool™ thermal gastank barriers are designed fromspecial thermal resistant materialsto reflect radiant heat away fromyour precious fuel supply.Eliminates “vapor-lock” which isdangerous to both your engine, andyour body if you lose power mid-flight.Cooler fuel charge means more horse-power and less fuel consumption. Easyinstallation, can be removed to install onsame model bikes. Has long lifespan, and iseven machine washable. Made for most popularmodels of dirt bikes and sport quads.Starting retail price of $79.95Go to www.cv4.net


Suit Commute backpack

We are living in awonderful era.In additionto 2008'snew-foundawarenessof the fuelefficiencyand pleas-ure ofmotorcy-cle/scootercommuting,fast forwardto 2010 andwe are nowbeing bom-barded by inno-vative and fairly-priced riding gear.Recall that I ride almostdaily in the Los Angeles area,and any safety or utility gear thathelps make my commute better, safer ormore fun will always catch my eye.Suit Commute backpack - Talk about timely innovations... notonly is it the best motorcycle/scooter-commuting time of year (inthe northern hemisphere anyway), but here is an amazingly sim-ple idea done very well. It's called the "Suit Commute" and it'svery cool. Designed in the U.K., this slim, waterproof backpackfeatures room for a full suit, shoes, shirt and a laptop. It promis-es to hold the suit in a pristine condition so that when you scootor motorcycle to that important meeting (plus five minutes inthe bathroom), you emerge fresh and smart, laptop in hand. Avery creative way for creatives to create, if you know what Imean. As a bonus, one can also apparently use this as regulartravel luggage.

Check out the link below as they've just added a rest-of-world purchase option that includes shipping (£55.94 or

$82.13 on 5/13/10) and is also a steal for what lookslike a very useful backpack.

http://www.highson.com/html/product.html

• Combination backpack, hold all and pannier

• Removable flexible hanger enables a scooteruser to carry pre-ironed clothing, hung-up & crease-

free

• Dual use - Pannier backpack or Air travel Hold all (meetsmost airline hand luggage requirements)

• The waterproof fabric and lightweight design also incorporatesa compartment for up to a 17 inch Laptop & up to a size 12shoe

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