Great road to New Smyrna from Orlando is SR 415. Gator's Gril and
Osteen Diner are worth a stop.

Linda Schaible
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2009 Harley Model Preview & Reviews

Motorcycle.com gives a great summary of the new bikes and changes.
1.) Review of the upcoming bikes
2.) CVO reviews and video
3.) 2009 Tri-Glide Ultra Classic preview
4.) FLSTSB Cross Bones review

Harley-Davidson has a great flash presentation of the new 2009 models.

TMW has a complete list with photos of the 2009 models.

Helmet Testing Results

PASSED

• Arai Vector, Bell Drifter, Caberg 104, Daytona Helmets Skull Cap, EXL 115, Gmax 35S, Harley-Davidson Trespasser, HJC-Kawasaki Vulcan-2, Icon Mainframe, KBC VR-2, Nolan N84, Scorpion VX-14, Shark RSI, Shoei Multitec, Suomy J10/Spec1r/Extreme, Vega Mach-1, Vega Summit II, V-Can V530, Zamp S-2, Z1R Metro

FAILED
(Lack of Proper Labeling)

• Akuma F-14, EXL 662, Moto X MT-A101, Yueqing Jixiang MFC 200

(For Projections Inside Helmet)

• Rodia RHD-EX

(For Failures Due to Impact)

• AFX FX-66, HJC AC-3, Icon Domain, Zox Old School

(Multiple Failures)

• GPX Shorty for impact and labeling
• Hot Leathers Nh70/H200fb for impact and labeling
• Winex VX-4 for impact and labeling
  
• Yueqing Jixiang Motorcycle Fitings Co. 100 for impact, penetration and labeling

Helmet Recalls

Helmet Recalls:

• Advanced Carbon Composites EXT-002, sizes (L) and (XL). Failed to meet impact, penetration and retention (or fastening system) requirements.
• EBL Enterprises models Dealerleather 100 and 200 series (XL) for impact, penetration and labeling failures.
• Outlaw V530, sizes (XS), (S), (M), (L), (XL), and (XXL), for penetration and retention failures.
• Rodia RHD 200 for impact, retention and labeling failures. Rodia RHD 200 helmets manufactured between 2003 and 2004 for retention failures.
  
• Vox 803, sizes (XL) and (XXL), for impact failure.

* Check for recalls at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration web site.

American Motorcyclist Association New Web Site

The AMA launched a redesign of their web site, and it looks great. Talk about a change. Gone are the cluttered pages in column format that reminded us all what the web looked like in 1998. Now you'll find a sleek, black interface with great photography and lifestyle images that begin to shift the brand away from "motorcycle news" to "hey - we're all motorcycle enthusiasts here." What a terrific change. Kudos to the web developer, and the person who looked at the old site and said, "Who thinks this says fun?" Check it out at http://www.amadirectlink.com/index.asp. Looks like a magazine redesign and logo change too! Now this looks like an association that's in the game for the 21st century.

VRA Motorcycle Events: Summer 2008

The Victory Riders Association is a membership organization for Victory owners. With the growth of the brand unofficial local clubs are popping up across the country. Victory Motorcycle Club, a group not officially associated with Polaris Inc., but a huge supporter of the brand, has a list of local clubs near you. Polaris Inc. does sponsor a national rally in the birthplace of the bike.

August

• American Victory Rally August 15 - 16 in Spirit Lake Iowa. An event highlight will likely be AVR plant tours, which will suspend during the summer until the 2009 models have been officially introduced. The event will also include demo rides and concerts by the Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and Guns 'n' Roses tribute band Monsters of Mock. Rally organizers ask that you pre-register, but it's primarily for head count. No money exchanges hands until you get to the event.

Motorcycle Skills & Riding Schools

Learn to Ride

• Take a Basic Rider or Experienced Rider course from the MSF first!
• For a list of schools in your state, visit the MSF web site.
  

There are a number of different types of schools out there, and some like Reg Pridmore's CLASS, offer classes for those of us on touring bikes as well as track racking.

• Road Riding & Touring
• Ride Like A Pro
  

• Track Racing & Super Bike
• Aztrackday Superbike School
  
• CLASS Motorcycle Schools
• Ed Bargy Racing School
• Fastrack Riders
• Keith Code's California Superbike School
• Keith Code's Race and Competition Experience School
• Freddie Spencer's High-Performance Riding School
• Jason Pridmore's Star Motorcycle School
• Kevin Schwantz Suzuki School
  
• Learning Curves Roadrace School
  
• Penguin Racing School

• Dirt Track
• American Supercamp

Know of a school? Leave a comment.