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UPDATED: Dirt bikes, ATVs causing headaches for police

Nancy MacPhee, Published on June 12, 2013

SUMMERSIDE — It’s fast becoming a problem for Summerside Police Services.

The number of complaints involving off-road vehicles, particularly ATVs and dirt bikes, trespassing on private property and travelling on the Confederation Trail within the city are increasing.

Earlier this week a dirt bike driven by an 18-year-old struck a 17-year-old pedestrian on the pathway close to the trail on Small Avenue. The pedestrian was taken to hospital, admitted and treated for non-life threatening injuries.

That accident remains under investigation.

Sgt. Joe Peters said although accidents involving off-road vehicles are not common within the city there are more of the vehicles being spotted and reported.

“It’s not so much on the trail but in pits and on private properties and fields,” said Peters. “They are disturbing people in residential neighbourhoods.”

Complaints are coming largely from the area of what’s known as the Blue Bell subdivision in the area east of MacEwen Road and Walker Drive.

Dirt bikes and ATVs are frequenting dirt pits in that area, said Peters.

“There are a lot of complaints in around that area.”

He added most often the drivers of these vehicles are youngsters, many not old enough to be legally operating the vehicles.

By law, anyone under 14 is not allowed to operate an off-road vehicle. Those 14 and 15 must complete and off-highway vehicle safety course and be “directly supervised” by an adult who has a valid driver’s license.

“A lot of them are young and they aren’t being supervised,” said Peters.

The provincial Off-Highway Vehicle Act states: “no person shall operate an off-highway vehicle on the Confederation Trail unless, (a) the person holds a permit; and, (b) the permit is affixed to the off-highway vehicle.”

An offence under this section carries a fine of $225.

Snowmobiles are permitted on the trail but only using a permit authorized by and purchased from the P.E.I. Snowmobile Association and during the time that the organization leases the trails.

“It’s not for motorcycles,” said Peters. “The parent has a responsibility, too, to make sure they (under 15) are obeying the law.”

The act also states: “no person who is the owner or operator of an off-highway vehicle, (a) shall operate or permit any other person to operate the off-highway vehicle; or, (b) shall possess, except on the property of the owner, the off-highway vehicle unless the person holds a certificate of registration.”

“The odd time we’ll catch one going up the highway to get where they are going,” said Peters.

Every operator of an off-highway vehicle is required to be registered under the act must produce a certificate of registration when asked by police.

The act also states off-highway vehicles are not allowed on any portion of highway in the province. Doing so can result in fines ranging from the minimum $250 for a first-time offence to a maximum $1,000 for a second or subsequent offence.

“There are allowed along the side of the road, in that ditch area,” said Peters, in reviewing the act.

He said under the city’s noise bylaw charges could also be laid against operators of these off-road vehicles.

“That’s not what we would use. We would use these off-highway vehicle acts.”

And, admitted Peters, it is very difficult to catch those breaking the law.

“You have to keep in mind that these are often kids. We’re in a police care and we’re not going to start chasing a motorcycle through the fields,” he added. “We have been exploring looking at renting off-road vehicles and having people trained to operate them. We’re not saying we’re doing it but we are looking into it.

“We don’t want to get into a situation where we’re putting anybody at risk, the children or the police officer.”

He said often the drivers, who are wearing helmets, are hard to identify. If police are able to do so or identify the bike they will follow up and charges will be laid under the Highway Traffic Act.

Peters pointed out that, under the Off-Road Vehicle Act, police can seize and impound a vehicle, something that hasn’t happened as of late in Summerside.

Operating one of these vehicles “without due care and attention” and “reasonable consideration for other persons or property” can result in fines up to $5,000.

nmacphee@journalpioneer.com

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Cheap Dirt Bikes – Dirt Rider Magazine

By: editorial staff

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

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I saw the ads a few years ago in the Sunday papers and nearly shot coffee through my nose. What in the…? A brand-new off-road bike for $399?Yep. There it was. Closer inspection of the ad showed precious little in the way of information, and the photo was small. Further study revealed a fork suspension. Good. No rear suspension. Bad.The more I looked, the cheaper the “off-road” bike appeared. A sprung saddle, an engine that would look at home in a lawn mower and no front brake. I dismissed the bike as junk and turned my attention to Garfield in the funny pages.Yet more of those ads began to appear over the last few years. Pocket bikes for $199, go-carts for $449 and even two-seat dune buggies for $2299! I just shook my head. Until, that is, my friend Ralph, proud as could be, showed up at my house on his brand-new 90cc quad. The thing had an electric start and didn’t look too bad for only $799. Since we live in Baja, the lack of roads was the reason he chose an ATV in the first place. He could leave his car parked most of the time and use the cute little quad for beer runs and local jaunts.A few days later, he asked to go trail riding with me. After all, the quad was billed as a Baja Motorsports vehicle on the decals. I stuck to the easier trails because Ralph was a novice at the sport. We rode around for about a half-hour before we stopped for a breather. Ralph said his quad was handling sort of funny. I checked it out and quickly located the problem: A pool of oil had formed under the rear of the swingarm. Since most swingarms are not oil-cooled, there was only one possible source for the oil: the shock. The thing was blown. How it had blown was beyond me. We had traveled on fire roads and trails, which were so easy that I never had to stand on the pegs.Later, back at my garage, we took some plastic off the quad and did some inspecting. Hmm. Welds were sloppy enough to rival the early Spanish bikes of the late-’60s. Low-quality fasteners were everywhere. The brackets holding the plastic on were nothing but flat, mild steel that bent with light hand pressure. All of a sudden, Ralph’s bargain quad began to look like less of a bargain.Ralph said he would contact the auto parts store where he had purchased the miserable thing. Bad news. Those fine folks had no parts in stock. Where could we get the spares? They gave us a phone number. After a lot of holding time, the lady told us that parts were back-ordered and she could not take our parts order over the phone. She suggested we check back in a few months. Effectively, he was screwed.The next time I went to San Diego, I stopped in a number of auto parts stores that had these sorts of bikes for sale. I saw all manner of cheap dirt bikes of all sizes up to 200cc, a bunch of scooters, all kinds of small buggies and karts and a bewildering variety of quads. They were built in China, India, Taiwan and some in Korea. The one thing they all had in common was they were dirt cheap.I cornered a salesman and asked him about the availability of parts. He hemmed and hawed, then said, “Well, actually, we don’t stock the parts. But we can give you a phone number and an e-mail address where you can order anything you might need.”"OK. Let’s say that I buy this fine-looking electric motocrosser over here. And let’s say for the sake of discussion that I need a rear brake. How long would it take to get one?” I said rear brake since the “motocrosser” in question had no front brake.He looked a bit sheepish. “Uh, well, they’re very responsive to your requests, or so I’ve been told.”"Hmm. In other words, you have no idea when I might get the part, do you?”His eyes darted right and left, then he took a deep breath. “Look, I just sell these things.” His voice lowered, “Between you and me, why don’t you get a dirt bike from a regular dealer, you know…like Honda or Kawasaki. Something like that. OK?”OK, indeed.After a full day of looking at the cheap bikes and talking with the salesmen, I came to the rather obvious conclusion that these “things” were sold to rank novices. People who sort of, kind of, maybe some day would want a dirt bike, but only if they could get it for song and a dance. They had no idea that things would wear out or break via normal use. They’d just get on their bike and ride it into the sunset, helmet optional, T-shirts fluttering in the passing air, their flip-flops curving gracefully over the pegs.And the bikes themselves have welds that looked like melted candy bars, bars that appeared to be taken from a 30-year-old chopper, frames made from discarded lawn furniture, paint that seemed to be thrown on rather than sprayed and technology that made your basic claw hammer look like a rocket ship in comparison. In other words, junk.And the worst of this is that the people who buy these things will, for the most part, irritate regular folks. They’ll ride up and down sidewalks, blitz vacant lots, cruise along roads, take the core out of their mufflers, spin doughnuts in camping areas, try to pop wheelies in front of hikers and, in general, act like ill-mannered louts. These people will unwittingly get riding areas shut down for the rest of us.The people selling the cheap bikes could care less about dirt riding. They’re in it purely for the bucks. They buy these things by the container and sell them like hamburger. Do yourself a favor: Instead of buying one of these inexpensive pieces of dung, pop the bucks for a used brand-name dirt bike. Or just save your bucks and buy a new one. The money you spend on the el cheapo bike is money you might as well throw away. Period.

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By James Holter

We all love to ride motorcycles. And for those of us with kids, there's a sense of urgency to pass

along our enthusiasm for two wheels.

However, that passion could also preempt some important details that make the learning process safer and more fun. If you rush it, you could miss the opportunity to establish the good judgment and skills that could provide the foundation for a lifetime of safe riding.

Even worse, without the right approach early-on, a young rider could adopt bad habits that could persist through adulthood.

To get young riders off to the right start, the AMA has assembled some guidelines for introducing kids to the two-wheeled world.

For some practical advice and an overview on getting started, check out the links below. In addition to these tips, the Getting Started in Racing section of this website includes competition advice specifically for kids, including suggestions from a some of racing's best-known personalities.

The bottom line, though, is something we all agree on: Riding motorcycles is one of the best pastimes on the planet. Take the time to teach your kids right, and you open the door to a lifetime of fun, thrills and adventure.

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Grom: Honda's pumped-up monkey bike hits a sweet spot

By Brian Dodson

May 26, 2013

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There's a general impression that there are motorcycle riders and there are scooter riders, and never the twain shall meet. The reality is of course much different, with most members from each camp accepting that each conveyance has its pluses and minuses depending on the task at hand, and the market now offering so many variations on both themes that the old dichotomy is largely irrelevant. Honda is further muddying the waters with its new Grom, a kind of supermoto-moped that straddles the valley between different classes of two-wheeled conveyance.

To most of the world this is the Honda MSX125, but for reasons unknown, those in the US get to call it the Grom. This means "thunder" in various Slavic languages, but is also short for grommet, perhaps suggesting that the Grom is intended as a motorcycle for young riders who also like to surf and skate. Or not.

The Grom (on which Honda's RC-X Mini Vintage Racer that we spied recently at the Bangkok Motor Show is based) is powered by a 124.9 cc air-cooled four-stroke with programmed fuel injection that generates 10 hp (7.5 kW) at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 8 ft-lb (10.8 Nm) at 5500 rpm. The engine is nearly square (52.4 mm bore and 57.9 mm stroke), which provides a superior balance between top-end power and mid-range throttle response. The power reaches the rear wheel via a four-speed manual transmission, which is controlled in the same way as larger bikes. While Honda is yet to provide official fuel economy estimates, reports suggest gas mileage of around 100 mpg (2.3 L/100 km).

Top speed is about 65 to 70 mph (104 to 112 km/h) on a flat road, but it would take a braver person than myself to take a Grom out on the freeway. Its natural habitat seems to be city and suburban neighborhoods, perhaps with a side order of lazy country roads.

The Grom has a 1.2-inch inverted front fork with 3.9 inches of travel and only 25 degrees of rake, which combines with the rather small wheels, the low (29.7 in) seat height, and the 225 lb (102 kg) curb weight to provide a rider-friendly experience on the road. At the rear, the ride is cushioned by a single shock with 4.1 inches of travel. Stopping is provided by 220 mm front and 190 mm rear hydraulic disc brakes. Rather than using Honda's Combined Braking System, which applies front and rear brakes simultaneously, the Grom's braking levers independently work the front and back brakes.

So where does Honda position the Grom within its own lineup? The company has two subclasses of scooters. The Metropolitan, Ruckus, and Elite have the traditional Vespa-like look and feel, including step-through floorboards, and 49 to 108 cc four-stroke engines. The performance of this range of scooters probably limits their usefulness to driving around the neighborhood while avoiding major traffic avenues.

The second subclass of Honda scooters are considerably more capable. They provide a sportier visual cue by favoring a small floorboard on each side of a central frame instead of a wide central floorboard. The 150 cc scooters are fully capable of highway travel. Honda also offers larger scooters (The Forza and the Silver Wing), but these compete with larger motorcycles, so I won't go there.

Among street motorcycles, the Grom is by far the smallest, lightest, least powerful bike in Honda's lineup. While riders can feel reasonably comfortable on a freeway on a 250 or larger motorcycle, that's not the case with the Grom. It simply does not have enough power to safely navigate those roads.

Perhaps the best way of summing up the Grom is that it is a 3/4-scale version of a motorcycle. The 47.4-inch wheelbase, the 12- and 13-inch wheels, the 225 lb curb weight and the 125 cc motor are all suggestive of a scooter. However, Honda has gone out of its way to equip the Grom with motorcycle-style controls and styling cues, such as the projector-style headlamp and the bodywork reminiscent of a dirt bike.

From a practical point of view, the size and power of the Grom seems to suggest that Honda is positioning the bike as an ideal vehicle on which first-time riders learn how to properly operate a motorcycle without putting too much power between their legs. The entry price of US$3,000 also lends weight to this argument.

That said, Honda may also have struck a chord with another market. You might expect that people who ride Fireblades and full-blown Harleys would be laughing at this little would-be motorcycle. Instead, many are talking about how much fun these small bikes offer and comparing the ride to monkey bikes and pit bikes, a factor that could see the market extend well beyond beginners.

It seems that Honda has solidly hit a sweet spot with the Grom. Now if only we could do something about that name.

The Grom will be available from August in Pearl Red and Metallic Black from $2,999. It can be seen in action in the following video from Honda.

Source: Honda

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Camas bike shop owner Ed Fischer found "a calling" that led to him to form Clark County's first youth mountain biking team

View full sizeNatalie Renner (left) and Kaitlyn Wolfe midway through practice runs at Washougal Motocross track, three days before the big race. Louise Wynn, Special to The Oregonian

Ed Fischer of Camas says he's found a mission in coaching Clark County's first youth mountain biking team, which has grown fourfold in two years and brought home trophies from season finale competition this month.

After Fischer, owner of Camas Bike & Sport, discovered Clark County had no mountain bike team, though other parts of the state did, he "realized we would have to start it."

The result was the Lacamas Freedom Riders youth mountain biking team of Camas. The team had six members in 2011 and now has 23 members with an expansion that allowed middle-school students to participate.

"You know how sometimes you realize you have a calling in this life?" Fischer said. "We're making it possible for these kids to participate in a fun sport, where they get fit and strong, they learn new skills, they make friends, they compete and their families are involved."

The Camas team and the Vancouver Mashers, formed in 2012, both represent Clark County in the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance's Washington Student League. Coaches, parents and alliance Director Lisa Miller agree the biking and racing don't just help the students ride, but also help them develop as leaders, team players and healthy citizens -- all while having fun.

In competitions, individuals as well as teams score points based on physical fitness, the time they take to complete a course, endurance, and bike handling skills such as braking, shifting, cornering, riding up and down hills, speed and handling obstacles. Varsity members race 20 miles, junior varsity 15 miles, and beginners and younger students race shorter distances.

Fischer explained, "It's not like soccer where you see the parents on the sidelines reading a book or checking their e-mail on their phone. The parents aren't just taking their kids out to practice. They're riding with the kids."

Parents were doing just that in the days before the season finale at Washougal Motocross Park, which opens its courses, usually reserved for motor bikes, to the student league for its competition. For the last race of the season on May 19, parents drove trucks, cars and trailers with bike racks holding two, four or six bikes out to the park to preview the course, and then they rode with their kids as they practiced.

Some 100 youths and parents who braved the stormy weather camped overnight.

"The sky cleared long enough for us to have a bonfire and some singing around the campfire," Fischer said.

The races are tough, and in the rainy weather, the bikes and their riders were covered with mud.

Brady Stotts, 14, who went on to win the entire season for middle-school boys, started riding with his dad Eric, 39. Brady used to ride short-track races at Portland International Raceway, but he likes motocross even better because "you get to go real fast on a bike," and also because "it's all off-road, you go on these fun tracks and you're part of a team."

Kaitlyn Wolfe, 12, a seventh-grader at Shahala Middle School in Vancouver, took first place on May 19 for her age group, even though she'd missed the three earlier races this season because of a broken arm. She loves the speed, competition and teamwork.

Bill Waring, 48, who works at Camas Bike, teaches the free bike maintenance clinic at every Camas First Friday. His wife, along with Fischer's wife, Katina, teaches skills clinics at the shop.

What special skills do you need for mountain biking?

"Going off road takes bike riding to a whole 'nother level," Waring explains. "You have to deal with your cranks, your brakes, your own body movements to propel you over and around obstacles. With road biking, you have sustained climbs, but in mountain biking you have sudden and steep peaks where you'll be red-lining sometimes."

One look at the Washougal motocross track confirms the difficulty, as it consists of bumps, hills and gullies, tunnels and all kinds of obstacles. Set in rolling farmland close to Clark County's eastern border with Skamania County, it's a delight for thrill-seeking cyclists, whether motor- or human-powered. League members voted it their favorite course last year.

Waring's son Billy, 17, likes the Washougal course because "it has the most climbing and also a section through the woods," he said. "Then you go down on the motocross track, where you have the whoop-de-do section, which some people also call the rhythm section."

Billy, a senior at Hayes Freedom High School in Camas, rides with the team, works at the bike shop and is building his own bike. The Monday after the race, he was outside the shop cleaning his bike.

"It was a good day," he said. "Our middle-school team won some prizes, and we all had fun."

-- Louise Wynn

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Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on May 31st, 2013 at 5:01 am

Job Title
Retail Lead and Bike Shop Mechanic

Company/Organization
The Lumberyard Bike Park

Job Description
The Lumberyard bike park is looking for a year round lead person to run our retail space and primary bike shop mechanic with prior bike shop experience. The candidate should have a deep love for bicycles with a focus on dirt jumpers, mountain bikes and BMX bikes. The Lumberyard is open every day from 9 am until 10 pm with the exception of Christmas day so a flexible schedule is a must.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Order and maintain stock levels for the retail area.
Track sales to determine what is and is not selling and order accordingly.
Responsibility for SBS, QBP, and other distributor ordering to fulfill non sponsor supplied merchandise.
Professionally greet and assist customers and guests.
Create and maintain service records for our fleet of rental and demo bikes.
Perform scheduled maintenance on demo and rental fleet.
Order and track parts to keep the fleet up and running.
Performs minor adjustments to guest’s bikes as necessary.
Create and maintain service logs for outside repairs.
Perform necessary service and repairs to customer's bikes.

JOB SKILLS:
Enthusiastic, energetic, team-oriented individual that can interact with our guests and be the face of the Lumberyard brand.
Professional appearance
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Excellent written and oral communication
Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma required
2 years experience in a retail bike shop environment preferred
Shimano S-tec brake and drivetrain modules a must.

JOB CONDITIONS:
Work is performed in our Portland, Oregon facility. The position requires extensive computer use and the ability to quickly switch between bike shop tasks and customer service.

Pay is dependent on experience. We also offer a commission program for qualified candidates.

The Lumberyard Bike Park is an equal opportunity employer.

How to Apply
To apply for this position please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Craig at cadams@lumberyardmtb.com. You may also drop off your resume and cover letter during business hours at 2700 NE 82nd Ave. Portland, OR 97220

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