CONTENTS

COVER SHOOT
Cycletherapy

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PHOTOS:
Tim Slayton

12 30 34

FIRST LOOK FEATURE STUFF THE END

8 . . . . Editors Letter 16. . . Cover Story 26. . . Real People 34. . . Gilrs Gone Biker
Cycletherapy
10. . . RIS 30. . . Powerplant Choppers 36. . . Product Reviews
22. . . Feature Model
12. . . Female Rider Gina Rodriguez 32. . . Supercross Preview 39. . . Berts Mega Mall

15. . . Riding Tips

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 EDITOR’S
LETTER
Editor: Tim Slayton
Our trusted leader undercover in the
field

“The only way to live the life you see in your

dreams is to let your Heart be the Master of
your Mind. This is scary because the Heart
yearns for no reason, the Heart is sensitive and
has the capacity of feel such great bliss and
such intense pain. But that is now our calling,
we MUST go through it - you MUST let go of
all the reasons you can’t, all the things that you
think will hurt and simply embrace life as real,
as primal and as intense as it is when you let yourself feel. This is what is
required of you to step into the magical land of dreams, success and most
importantly happiness. Don’t deny your Heart, don’t turn away from the
unknown, step courageously into your Fear, let yourself feel and have the
strength to bare it all. This is living, this is being human - this is your
calling.”

CyclePath
“Don’t settle because you’re afraid you won’t find something better. Don’t
compromise because you don’t want to be alone. Give your perfect life, lover
and job time and space to grow into our life. Don’t rush, don’t hurry. Take
your time, be easy, have patience. Allow everything to come to you with
your subtle guiding and intending. Your days of constant chasing with little
reward are over. Everything you’ve ever wanted and more coming to you,
you just have to let it in with love, receptivity and non-judgment.”

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R
udy Monjaraz was born in Elsa, TX on March 3, 1956. Although he was
born here in the Unites States, he was raised in Guanajuato, Mexico till he
was about 10 years old. After returning to the United States, he began
working while attending high school. He didn’t have much as far as money was
concerned, but he did have something a price-tag could not be placed on—a family.
At the age of 20, Rudy began working for a company named AERO DATA. His only
responsibility was to clean and organize the work area. However, due to his hard work
and dedication, he was promoted to a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machine
Operator. It was then that Rudy learned programming and overall maintenance of
these machines. Four years later, AERO DATA went out of business. Left with the
responsibility of supporting a wife and three young children, Rudy found himself
pondering a way to continue providing for his family. At the age of 27, he took a leap
of faith and started his own business—Rudy’s Interface Service which in turn paved
the way for todays’ R.I.S. Designs. Rudy made hand written flyers, setup a table and
phone in the garage and began seeing his business grow. Over the last thirty years, he
accumulated over 4,000 customers, numerous contracts customizing labels for private
establishments and became one of the three companies repairing and maintaining
these machines worldwide. In addition, R.I.S. Designs is the only company making
parts for 5 different lines (ATV, UTV, Sportbike, Metric Cruiser, and V-Twin).
An old Honda 700 is where Rudy’s passion for motorcycles began. As his interest
grew, he began off-roading. Beginning with 3-wheelers, and then moving on to a
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quad in 1991. Bothered by the plastic radiator grill that originally came with the
Yamaha Banshee, Rudy decided to replace it using his very own design. That one part
turned into what is now 850+ parts, 13 CNC Machines, and 400 dealers worldwide
owned and operated by his family. For over a decade, R.I.S. Designs has been
building custom bikes. A hobby turned into a thriving business.
Rudy was always about family. He kept everyone actively involved not only in the
business, but in other recreational activities that were beneficial to his family. Though
a hard working and dedicated business man, Rudy never allowed his endeavors to
come between him and his family. “He never missed a game!” recalls his son Ricky.
“He taught us all the value of hard work and that anything we wanted would be
achieved through it.”
On Oct. 7, 2009 Rudy Monjaraz passed away. The loss of a man who created a
legacy in the custom motorcycle industry is anything less than devastating. His widow
Sandy, children Ricky, Crystal and Tony and the rest of the staff will continue to
honor Rudy by building upon the legacy he created.
R.I.S. Designs released their new V-Twin Billet Line in February 2010 and has
more than 20 shows planned for this year. Their continuous innovative designs and
product lines have also caught the eye of the media resulting in a possible reality show.
We will continue to track this once hobby turned successful business we now know.
RIP Rudy Monjaraz - March 3 1956 - Oct. 7 2009
 FEMALE
RIDER
Alicia “Kia” Hernandez
What got you into riding?
My father! He threw me on the back of his GSXR as soon as I was able to hold on!
How long have you been Riding?
Been a passenger since 3 years old, riding the gas tank with my dad. Started
riding on my own once I graduated college in 2004. My parents bought me
my first bike as a graduation gift. So about 6 years now.
What modifications have you done to your bike?
Its lowered 2 inches in the front, custom paint job, metallic black with silver
leaf and pink/purple pin striping, and hot bodies exhaust that many people
seem to love! Thank you LA Kustomz.
What future modifications do you plan on doing to your bike?
Want to add more chrome and swing arm, extend it just a bit and powder
coat my rims pink.
What was your first experience riding alone like?
Adrenaline rush!!! My nerves were pumping, wind in my hair, mascara
running hahaha I WAS IN LOVE and didn’t want to get off!
Do you ride your bike to work?
Oh yeah!! You’ll see me riding down Whittier Blvd in Slacks and 6” High Heels!
Whats your dream motorcycle?
I have it!!! I don’t ride anything else but GSXR’s. To have a feminine looking
bike, I always get people breaking their necks! A bike that attracts any age,
kids to grown folks.
Do you get a feeling when riding?
It’s like I don’t have a care in the world. All my worries and stress just goes
away. It’s just me and the road ahead.
Who influenced you?
Richard, My DAD!!! He had a few bikes when I was growing up and I blame
him for making me into a rider hahaha He rode Suzuki GSXR’s and so do I.
What can I say…but that I’m just like my dad!
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Do you have a favorite riding spot?
Friscos on Thursday nights or Hollywood on Wednesdays.
Do you plan on racing or doing rack days?
No. I’m not that kind of rider. I just like to cruise!
What do you think about stunting?
I admire those who do it and give them props
Would you like to try it?
I’ll stick to having both rubbers on the ground.
What kind of bike did you take your driving test on?
Suzuki GSXR 600
Most embarrassing moment riding?
When I first got my bike, I hopped on and crashed into the curb and broke
my blinker! It was pretty humiliating because I had my family outside
watching me. Another one that comes to mind is when I fell and fractured
my rib doing 50 on a turn on the freeway. Luckily there weren’t cars behind
me at the time but when I got up and looked back, there was a long line of
cars. It hurt but it was kind of embarrassing.
Whats the most fun ride you have had?
The ride to Vegas!! I don’t trailer my bike, its not meant for that! Its meant to
be ridden silly boys! Love the sun, riding along the strip in a half shell and
some shorts! 17. Whats the longest ride you have been on? San Francisco. I’ve
been a couple of times. I just love the open road on the 5 fwy and the
beautiful scenery along the coast.
Whats the future hold for you and riding?
Well I took some time off because I just had a baby. People ask if I am going
to give up riding because of that and I ask them, Can you live without air?
Their answer is NO and so is mine! I plan on taking more long distance trips
because that’s just what I love to do! I’m a rider!
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Braking not Breaking
Sorting through the myths or emergency Braking
et a group of riders talking about how to make a hard
G
emergency stop and you’ll hear all sorts of opinions:
“I never use the back brake. It doesn’t do anything anyway.”
“You need to go out in a clear parking lot and practice.”
“Sportbikes can stop in much less distance than a big, heavy cruiser.”
“Antilock braking is OK for beginners, but an experienced rider can stop much
better with conventional brakes.”
“I never use the front brake. It’ll make you crash.”
Hopefully, deliberate avoidance of the front brake is limited to a few dinosaurs (who are
likely to be extinct rather quickly). However, the don’t-use-the-front-brake concept shares one
thing with all those other braking theories: It’s wrong.
Most believing that sportbikes, with their lighter weights and stickier tires, would devastate
a cruiser in a braking contest. But that belief didn’t stand up to actual science. It turns out that
measured stops with expert riders from 100 km/h (just over 60 mph) required an average of just
7 inches more on a Cruiser than on sportbike. Of course, that assumes you use proper technique.
Proper technique involves using both brakes quickly and effectively.
This and other results of research and testing conducted by the International Motorcycle
Safety Conference. They made more than 800 measured stops on instrumented motorcycles.
Here are some of the highlights of findings and advice on how to perform the most effective
emergency stops.
The rear brake is important: Even if you ride a sportbike that transfers most of its weight to
the front wheel, during that first half-second or so, while the rear wheel is still weighted, any
braking you perform will have the greatest effect, since you are moving faster than when the
weight has been transferred. Most riders can begin to apply the rear brake slightly sooner and
harder than the front. Of course, on a cruiser, the rear wheel continues to carry substantial
RIDING
TIPS
weight and the rear brake continues to be effective right through the stop. Finally, the rear brake
also applies some stabilizing effect, so the back wheel won’t try to pass the front. One of the test
riders was in the habit of not using the rear brake, but even his braking improved noticeably
when he was instructed to use it.
Which is your more important brake? We hope that everyone knows that the front brake
provides most of your motorcycle’s stopping power. Testers using both brakes on conventional
braking systems made stops with a mean deceleration of .776 G. With just the front brake, that
dropped to .711 G. But if they used only the rear brake, their stops developed a mere .425 G.
That even applied to bikes with linked braking systems (LBS), which typically apply both brakes
when the foot pedal is pressed. Using the pedal only developed .583 G, but using both controls
brought braking force to .74 G. However, using just the front brake control on an LBS bike made
only .44 G. So no matter what you ride, you should apply both brakes using both controls.
Pull in the clutch, but don’t downshift: The study found that downshifting added about 10
feet to stopping distances, compared to not shifting and pulling in the clutch. Pulling in the
clutch improved stopping performance compared to leaving it engaged and not shifting.
Practice, practice, practice: The researchers recommend practicing long and hard, so that you
can immediately and automatically apply maximum braking in an emergency situation. This
means making stops from highway speeds, not from 20 mph in a parking lot, where the braking
cycle doesn’t last long enough for you to thoroughly adjust to the motorcycle’s changing weight
bias and the pressures on your body. Of course, they were using bikes with outriggers, so over-
braking didn’t have disastrous results. A rider practicing stops from 60 mph risks crashing if he
locks the front wheel.
ABS is better: The eight experienced riders, who spent days doing hundreds of stops on
motorcycles protected from crashes by outriggers, made their hardest stops using antilock
braking systems (ABS). And that was on clean, dry, consistent pavement, where the advantages
of ABS are minimized. Stops improved from .776 G with conventional brakes to .866 G with ABS.
That’s a substantial difference and reflects how much better ABS is at modulating braking
pressure for changing conditions than our minds, which are still mulling over how hot that girl
on the bicycle looked. With ABS, you make very aggressive initial braking inputs without having
to “feel” for traction. In a panic stop on wet, slippery or dirty pavement, the ABS would be even
more effective. Once you use ABS, especially in a hairy situation, it’s easy to love it, which makes
you wonder why we have exactly zero 2006 cruiser models offering this life-saving feature.
(Actually, we know the answer swirls around cost and the legal repercussions of putting a $2000
system on more expensive bikes, where its cost can be absorbed, but not on smaller bikes ridden
by beginners who probably need it most.) And, ABS enables you to practice straight-ahead high-
speed panic stops in relative safety, since the risk of a lockup-induced crash is eliminated.
Handle the pressure: Maximum braking loads your body tremendously, throwing you and
your passenger forward and putting lots of pressure on your arms and upper body. The
researchers said that the pressure was equal to what you’d feel if the bike was angled 64 degrees
nose-down. The pressure on your body also makes tall handlebars very awkward as you try to
hold your position under full-force stops. The researchers also pointed out that once you are on
the brakes, you become “a prisoner of pressure.”The forces effectively lock you into a single
posture until the brakes are released. You can’t even change the number of fingers on the brake
lever, so your practice needs to condition you to wrap the right number of fingers (usually all of
them) around the lever. Of course, once you’re braking this hard, you are committed to going
straight; there is no traction reserve for swerving, and releasing the brakes to change direction
uses up a lot of time and distance.
For best results: Basically, there are two major components of a typical hard, short stop: quick
and effective initial braking and then modulating pressure as the bike’s weight shifts and speed
decreases. The researchers offer this sequence: 1) Close the throttle and apply the rear brake; 2)
Straighten the motorcycle and adjust your posture and hand position; 3) Apply the front brake
and declutch; 4) Adjust brake pressure. The initial weight transfer takes about .6 second, and the
whole stop from 60 mph requires about 3 seconds from initial brake application.
That’s not a lot of time, of course. However, immediate and effective braking may be enough
to avoid the impact and, if not, it will certainly lower the speed at which you make contact.
So when was the last time you practiced braking from high speeds?
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CYCLETHERAPY

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Frank Alarid a.k.a “BIG FRANK” CEO and CFO of Mikie Boy Inc.VP of West
Coast Custom Rigs Super Show and Drags. 41 year old from the city of San
Gabriel that loves his 2007 Phantom Springer, not to mention a passion for
big trucks as you can see. Mikie boy transports high end race and show
vehicles.The scooter is his therapy @ 100 mph.
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COVER CP

This custom chop is a bad ass 07 Boargett Phantom Springer with a 330 rear, 21" front. For power this
scooter has a pissed off S&S motor with 6 speed tranny. Painted up with a two tone midnight blue with a
splash of silver metallic and a set of tribal flames to set it off.
First time on a motor cycle I was 17 years old and I never looked back. For a long time my only
transportation was a motorcycle. About 22 years ago I sold my bike due to the helmet law, but that didnt last
long. Two weeks later he purchased a Suzuki 1100E. The Bomb drag bike!!!
At this time there is no plans for a new or used bike... In fact this Phantom is for sale. Just in time for
summer. If I was to keep the bike it would be in for a complete tear down. Fresh paint and fire by Danny-D
of Baldwin Park Califas and some wire wheels.
My favorite motorcycle movie would have to be Dust to Glory, Mouse McCoy and Balls of Steel. Did you
really think I could pick just one.
I would like to thank Cyclepath Mag for the spread and the love. Doing big things in 2010. Hugs and
kisses to my family and business partners. West Coast Custom Rigz, Cyclepath magazine, Bionic E Cig and
Three Nuckle Heads. Don’t forget West Coast Custom Rigs Super show and Drag July 10, 2010 Auto Club
Speedway in Fontana Ca.

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 CYCLEPATH MAGAZINE GETS TO KNOW GINA

DAMN
GINA
How did you get started into modeling?
By meeting great photographers Badguy, Clever (Chicano Rap Source) and Freeze (FrezzeFrames) who
introduced me or linked me up to other people in the Industry. It's like ripple, once the doors are open
it jus gets bigger and bigger if you got what it takes and can network.

What do you do on your spare time?

I guess you can say modeling and dancing. I'm always working and do not get much free time, but
when I do I schedule in shoots, meetings, or work on some type of event. Any time left I workout or
errands.

Do you have any hobbies? If so what are they?

I wish I had the time to have some. I would have to say time is my worst enemy.

What is your favorite type of food?

I am actually picky when it comes to food. This is probably the only catagory where I definalty will not
try new things. If it looks funny\weird or smells funny, there is no way I would even consider to try
it.Spices and sauces are'nt my thing so that eliminates a lot of various types of food. I

What do you consider to be your best feature?

I'm going to have to go with my smile. There's actually three I have heard ever since I could remember
my eyes, legs and I almost on a daily bases my smile.People say I have a really nice smile, I never really
understood how or what a nice smile looked like. I see people smile all the time Don't really see much
difference but in when I see picture i'm in I can totally see what people mean.

What will most people be surprised to know about you?

It would have to be that im relentless, have no kids,and have an education. Although its not easy to get
what you want or nothing comes easy I am one of the hardest working pepole you will come across. I
simply do not believe in relaying or will ever on someone. Almost everyone is supraised or impressed
that I have an education, or after speaking to me that Im actually smart and know what im actually
doing. My life is totally different from what others imagine it would be.Only some will ever really know
that side on personal level.

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MODEL CP
Do you have a favorite TV show/movie?
"I Love Lucy" ismy all time favorite.I can never get bored of watching it. As
for a movie I actually have a few."the illionist" ,"finding nemo", "avatar",
"cars", "ergon" and of courrse "the notebook".

What is your favorite type of music?

I do not have a favorite type ,but any music with a beat or hyped
rythm. I love to dance so even if I do not understand what the song
is saying im all over it.

What is your favorite type of motorcycle?

How can I have a favorite when there are so many typeS, any
bike fixed up is sick. i just think bikes are hardcore and when
custom each bike stands for itself. Therefore making them
unique in there own way , which is why I cant have a fovite.

Do you ride, Have you ever been on one?

You would expect or think I would ride knwoing so many
riders but I actually do not. One day when the time is right
I will. I have been on some here and there but the last
time I got on one, was at bike night with Ill riderz.One of
there members picked me put me on a bike that was
on with driver and all,held me till he took off.My heart
didnt return till normal state till hours later.

What are your future plans?

Im still debating. I wanted to start my carrer
and once set in I wantedto be a full time
model. It looks like it might just workout the
other way. Traveling is in the picture too,
not too sure when but its a must.

What do you find most attractive

in men?
Where do I begin. It is never that easy ,
there so many definitions to attractive.
It would have to be over a period of
time that I could find them attractive.
I am selective of who I spend time
with but small details that a lot of
guys miss is what matters. A guy
who knows where he is goin in
life,knows how to carry himself, and
can make me smile seem simple
but hard to find.

What is a turnoff?
A guy who is concided, think he
has game, or ignorant. Does not
have plans or an idea of his future.
My biggest one has to me
someone who doesnt appreciate
my time and someone who does
not put me as a priority vs an
option.

What is your dream job?

Lawyer,I have always wanted to be
one and probally will regret that I
was not oone.

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Gina Rodriguez
NICKNAME: Desire
HEIGHT: 5'4
HAIR: dark brown
BIRTHDAY: January 6, 1986
ETHNICITY: Salvadorian,
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles
THANKS:
Everyone who has been there
for me and supported me.
Frezzeframes for always
believing in me. MannyFresh for
always being my net to catch
me through roughtimes.Alex
(nokturnal car club) for giving
my first modeling gig at dub
and Ill ryderz for supporting.
Special thanx to the
photographers who I have
worked it especialy
Cleverimage, Badguy
photography, Tooqwik and
HeynaLuv. Most important to
Cyclepath magazine for this
oppurtunity

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 REAL
PEOPLE

Q
&A WITH LOCAL
MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIAST

David Warren born in McAlester OK on December 25th, 1985, now resides in Rancho
Cucamonga CA, and manages a liquor store for his brother Raymond Semaan. “Ray’s
Market” is conveniently located on the Foothill Blvd exit off the 15 freeway. Ray owns a few
locations but spends most of his time in the Rancho Cucamonga store. “I decided to open
liquor stores because much of my family is in the same business. I knew it through and
through, and liquor stores are fun places to work. Yeah there are dangers, but that goes for
any line of work. What’s life without risks?” said 25 yr old Raymond Semaan.

David Warren
CP: What was your first motorcycle experience?
David: My first notable experience was in 2006. I worked at a little
restaurant, and my friend Raymond calls me. Turns out he had cosigned for
a buddy of his for a 2005 CBR 1000. The friend couldn’t make the
payments anymore, so he dropped the bike off at Raymond’s house. He
called me and asked me to go pick up the bike before his parents saw it,
because he didn’t know how to ride and they didn’t know he cosigned. Being
completely honest....I had never, at this point, ridden any kind of street bike.
Didn’t tell him that though. I was way too excited. From that time I knew I
needed a motorcycle

CP: When did you start riding?

I bought my first bike in November of 2008. Been on the bike everyday
since!

CP: What’s your favorite bike route?

Unfortunately with the hours I put in I haven’t had the chance to hit up a
good ride. I really want to run through the hills if Malibu though. Heard
that one was pretty amazing.

CP: What kind of motorcycle(s) do you have?

A 2006 Suzuki GSX-R 750 bumblebee. I call her Janine the Gixxer ha-ha

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 Raymond Semaan
CP: What was your first motorcycle experience?
Raymond: It was in the middle of an apartment complex moving about 3 miles
an hour. David was teaching me how to ride the bike he had just picked up.

CP: When did you start riding?

November if 2008. Got a bike for the he’ll of it, an am glad I did.

CP: What’s your favorite bike route?

I’ve done MT. Baldy a few times. The last time it was snowing a bit and actually
turned out to be a hell of a ride.

CP: What kind of motorcycle(s) do you have?

A 2007 Honda CBR 600

CP: If you could write a new law or modify a current one (in relation to
motorcycles) what would it be?
I would make it optional for helmets again. People are responsible enough to
make that decision when they ride.

CP: Do you belong to any clubs? If so, which one. If not, why not?
No, I jut really don’t have time and I just want to ride nothing more nothing
less.

CP: Do you participate in any particular “rides” or events?

I do not. Running three businesses doesn’t give me a lot if time.

CP: If you could have any motorcycle what would it be?

I would love a Ducati 999 those bikes are the ultimate status symbols. The
lambo of bikes ha-ha

If you would like to participate in “REAL PEOPLE”, please submit your request for entry
to: arlin@cyclepath.com. We will respond to your email in the order in which it is received.
Please ensure you are registered with www.Cyclepathmag.com and include your username
when submitting your entry. We look forward to hearing from all our readers. Thank you!

CP: If you could write a new law or modify a current one (in relation
to motorcycles) what would it be?
I read an article in the newspaper about a month ago, and apparently
they are going to start cracking down on motorists who make unsafe
maneuvers when a motorcycle rider is involved. Which I must say is
about damn time. Too many times have I had close calls and the
driver could care less. One thing I would like to do, though, is a
public service announcement urging people to look out for riders. A
friend of mine was Born and raised in England. He says that to this
day they show PSAs urging “Think Bike”

CP: Do you belong to any clubs? If so, which one. If not, why not?
I’ve been hit up by a few clubs, but I just don’t have the time to
commit to mandatory rides and meetings.

CP: Do you participate in any particular “rides” or events?

I did the B.A.D (bikers against diabetes). It was cool because it’s one
of those things that change the popular image of bikers and shows
people we’re not all “thugs” or part of some sort of criminal activity.

CP: If you could have any motorcycle what would it be?

I wouldn’t trade Janine for the world! She’s been good to me. I would
love to have a vintage Triumph though.

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Powerplant Choppers
P
owerplant Choppers was started
about seven years ago by Yaniv
Evans. When he first started He
worked out of his garage he needed
more space so he moved to a shop
which was basically a two car garage that lasted
two years until it was time to move to a larger
shop. Powerplant choppers moved into the present
shop in Hollywood Where they now have a shop
and a retail store. Yaniv was always a gear head
working on cars all the time, going to drag and
Stock cars racing. Yaniv attention then grew to
muscle cars, as soon as he was able to get a license
the next step was to buy a Muscle Car of his own.
He Started messing around doing what he could,
it never got old It is part of his life. Yaniv did
customizing from chopping tops frenching lights
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and other modifications, not really knowing how
to do the all the bodywork and metalwork he went
to aviation school right after high school to learn
more. He learned about aircraft working with
certain metals and started to weld, he then became
an apprentice at a welding shop called brunzes
custom city they started teaching him and letting
me work on different projects and since he didn’t
have any money he was able to work on his own
car. Next thing cars got old he worked on cars
down to the 1920s. Yaniv has a 1927 ford fully
customized but the cars just became old. He hated
being in a car. His passion turned to motorcycles.
Since he was not one to ride stock, of course there
was some customizing to be done. So he started to
just ride around Hollywood and people would ask
who did the work. Yaniv took in work fabricating
sissy bars, Fenders, handlebars, and Exhaust for
different people. He then progressed to fabricating
full frames, gas tanks, pretty much anything. Right
now Powerplant choppers are 85% handmade,
they very seldom buys parts. Yaniv doesn’t like to
see bikes in magazines with parts from other
builders. Yaniv builds and designs parts with an
aircraft influence cause of his background. His
mentor a master machinist Vince Zine took him
under his wing and taught him a lot of what he
knows. The difference is Yaniv builds parts in an
aircraft, hot rod, and motorcycle technique and
styling and combine them together unlike a just a
motorcycle style builder.
Yaniv has a dream to build Powerplant
Choppers into a brand. He has a vision to have
his own bikes that he builds from the ground up.
What he sees for the future is to have five
bikes to choose from that you can mix n
match to fit your own style. He likes the 40.
50, 60 and 70s style, even maybe the 30s
café style built from the ground up. All the
models will be hand built and be based off
the five models.
Yaniv’s influences are Indian Larry and
the Japanese style café racers; they have a
very cool style but are not very practical to
ride. Yaniv incorporates the comfort, clean
style and good looks. A cross between a café
racer bikes for the street with the cool
bobber style. His style is a mixture of
Southern California mixed with a 50, 60s
style. Personally he likes the 30, 40s era.
What he likes is the round shapes and
ordelic brackets of the Harley and Indian
motorcycles of that era. He calls it a kind of
pre war with a chopper twist. Chopper to
Yaniv is the 60, 70s look.
Yaniv has come to know most of the top
builder’s one of his influences in the
motorcycle style Indian Larry came to
Powerplant before passing away and blessed
the shop letting Yaniv know that he had a
good thing and he was going to make it.
That is what drives Yaniv to build on his
dream. Just the legendary builders liking his
stuff Is all he can ask for.
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OVERVIEW

P O I N T S TA N D I N G S
AMA SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Rank Rider Points Rank Rider Points
1. DUNGEY 239 4. MILLSAPS 174

2. VILLOPOTO 215 5. WINDHAM 161

3. HILL 192 6. BRAYTON 152

AMA WEST LITES AMA EAST LITES
Rank Rider Points Rank Rider Points
1. WEIMER 135 1. POURCEL 109

2. CANARD 121 2. STROUPE 104

3. HAHN 114 3. WILSON 84

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 GirlS Gone Biker
O lga Daniels is the creator of Girl Gone Biker. She has been
riding motorcycles for six years. Her first bike was a
Sportster, now she rides a Buell M2 and has a few ideas to
customize it. Her style as she calls it is the post apocalyptic
era. Olga enjoys riding with her friends on runs up or down the coast; she
has also gone to Mexico a time or two. her business does not let her
commute to much on account she has to pick up and drop off product so
this girl gone biker is more of a social rider.
Having been a Motorcycle rider herself and she was attending different
events, Runs and motorcycle shows, she was not happy with the styles of
gear out there for girls. So she decided to use her fashion experience to create
and design a look for female bikers that is more like a female would wear
and be comfortable doing so. What she saw out there was the typical
traditional biker look everything in the market was similar in style and color
there was no real variety and nothing fit well when you rode, just because
you’re a girl they do wear colors other then pink and black. She felt that her
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Photo courtesy of Reuben Olivas; http://nativecreationmedia.zenfolio.com/
vision was to combine the fashion experience with the motorcycle culture
and her love for riding motorcycles to design her line of female riding gear.
Girl Gone Biker was created with style and comfort but still with protection
needed to still be safe. There are more styles coming that look cool,
functional and specializing in more form fitting. She started Girl Gone Biker
six years ago designing and making her product from her home.
Ms Daniels enjoys taking her product to events and shows, “I think it’s
good to be out with the people who ride and are part of the culture.” She
would like to continue to do that but ultimately she wants to have a brick
and mortar store or some kind of presence like that. The Girl Gone Biker
line is 100% made in the U.S.A. Girl gone biker is the vision of a woman
knows what she would like to look like when she rides, and when talking to
other women they share the same vision. G.G.B. is a great product and a
dream come true. This goes to show that nothing is out of reach and you can
obtain your goal give it your all and keep moving forward.
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 NEW
STUFF

GARMIN ZUMO GPS

Garmin has updated their Zumo line of motorcycle-optimized GPS units for 2010. The
Garmin Zumo 220 GPS is a road- and weather-friendly GPS unit that can handle year-round
weather conditions and the demands of high-volume speed.

Garmin’s new Zumo 220 GPS is the little brother of the Garmin Zumo 665, a unit that hit
CES 2010 with a $999 MSRP. The Zumo 220 GPS isn’t quite so intimidating, in both size
and price, rolling in at around $599. For most of us two-wheeled warriors, a $600 price for a
GPS unit may be tough to justify. The motorcycle-minded optimization of these units,
however, is pretty lustworthy…
The Garmin Zumo 220 GPS is weather-proof and bike-mountable, allowing it to rest safely
on your handlebars whenever the road conditions are driveable. The Zumo line uses A2DP
Bluetooth to connect with a bluetooth earpiece or a bluetooth-enabled motorcycle helmet to
provide road-audible turn-by-turn directions. While smaller than the Zumo 665, the Garmin
Zumo 220 GPS is still sizeable with a 3.5-inch display.
The Garmin Zumo 220 GPS will begin shipping in March 2010 at the aforementioned price
of $599.
Read: Garmin Intros Zumo 220 GPS For Motorcycles [The Garmin Zumo 220 GPS Provides
Pricey Biker-Friendly Navigation] » TFTS – Technology, Gadgets & Curiosities

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IMPAKTECH CAGES
Est. 2008, Impaktech cages, 12 bars, subcages, and front stays are made with
the highest quality steel, tig welded for extra strength and reliability. All of our
products have been stunt tested and approved! Lifetime warranty on all
welds!!! All cages and subcages come with sliders and all hardware. To install
contact (951) 809-2473

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