July 2016 AFM Round 4 Program Inside! The Quail Motorcycle Gathering · We Ride Yamaha’s New XSR900 Sacramento Mile · Wrecking Crew in Europe, Part 3 · Lane Splitting Legislation Update The Perfect Small-Rounder · Sena 10U Intercom News, Clues & Rumors Volume XXXIII, Issue 7 Publication Date: June 20, 2016 NY Burnout, California Style 21658.1. Transportation and Housing Committee unanimously on June 14th, and is scheduled On The Cover: Does this bike look familiar? Probably not, (a) A motorcycle, as defined in Section to be heard in the Senate Appropriations Editor Surj leans our Low Rider into a corner on especially with the back half enveloped in our secret test track. Note the proper Harley attire. 400, that has two wheels in contact with Committee on June 27th. After that, eau de burning rubber. This thing started Photo: Angelica Rubalcaba the ground may be driven between rows of it goes to the full Senate for a vote, and its life—well, its second life, at least—as stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, Contents: assuming it passes, the Assembly will Tony Spinks’ TT500-powered Coolest of including both divided and undivided streets, need to approve the changes—known in NCR............................ 3 the Dirtbag 2016-winning creation, which roads, or highways, if both of the following Pit Stops........................ 4 California guv-speak as concurrence—and we then gave a bit more space to in the Uneasy Rider . 6 conditions are present: then it’ll go to the Guv’na for signature. naughty back pages (“Something Spinks” – New Stuff ....................... 8 (1) The motorcycle is not driven at a speed of We’re uncharacteristically optimistic, Locals Only, March 2016) of CityBike a few Events......................... 11 given the unanimous passage in the Trans Excessier ...................... 12 months back. committee. One Hundred Years. One Hundred Women Sweet ‘n’ Low................... 13 AFM Round 4 Program............ 16 Another Dirtbag Now would be a good time to contact Quail, The Gathering ............. 18 winner, Justin Martens, to your state senator and ask them to support New York San Francisco Small-Rounder .................. 22 picked it up, or at least Maynard ....................... 24 this bill—you can find your legislator at - part of it, and has been July 3 23, 2016 Hertfelder...................... 25 FindYourRep.Legislature.ca.gov. Stay sending us photos of Doc Frazier..................... 26 tuned here for updates, or keep an eye on the bike in various Devine ........................ 27 LaneSplittingIsLegal.com. Classifieds ..................... 28 states of disassembly Be a part of Locals Only..................... 29 to assembly, now with Resting ‘Stich Face Put Some Tank On It .............. 30 a Suzuki four provided Last Page Photo ................. 31 Just because your NFL team hasn’t made Motorcycling History Sac Wrecker.................... 33 by Captain Dirtbag himself, Poll Brown. the playoffs since Nixon was President, and Ride the final leg of the Sisters' Ride their fans insist on referring to themselves Find us online at: Speaking of Dirtbag, the as "Cheeseheads," it doesn’t mean everyone Carson City to San Francisco CityBike.com latest photo from Justin: in Minnesota is a dud. /CityBikeMag this celebratory shot of more than 50 miles per hour. Consider the wits of Duluth, who each /CityBikeMag him burning off the rear in honor of the (2) The motorcycle is not driven more than Meet and Greet with coast to coast riders July 22nd inaugural Dirtbag Challenge NYC. 15 miles per hour faster than the speed of year pump out an enormously entertaining Group Ride into San Francisco and Grand Finale Party July 23rd /CityBikeMag traffic moving in the same direction. catalog from a little brick building in a bad Legislative Update: AB 51 (b) This section does not authorize a part of town, that’s covered in snow most of Contact CityBike: the time. Or freezing rain. www.SistersMotorcycleRide.com PO Box 18738 Picking Up Speed! motorcycle to be driven in contravention of Oakland CA 94619 Last month, we reported on the non-status other laws relating to the safe operation of a The latest Aerostich catalog arrived at Phone: 415.282.2790 vehicle. Editorial: [email protected] of AB 51 (“Legislative Update: AB 51 CityBike World HQ recently, and the Advertising / Business: [email protected] Rolling Slower Than A H.O.G. Group (a) For purposes of this section, “lane World's Oldest Paper Boy stopped by to Ride” – News, Clues & Rumors, June splitting” means driving a motorcycle, as tell us he can’t put it down—over 290 USED MOTOR OIL FILTER EXCHANGE & FREE MOTORCYCLE / SCOOTER TIRE RECYCLING CityBike Staff: 2016) which was basically “not much.” defined in Section 400, that has two wheels pages of equipment and clothing reviews Editor in Chief & Jackass of All Trades: Surj Gish and photos, plus some intentional goofs on Master of Puppets & Layout: Angelica Rubalcaba We’re happy, nay, ecstatic, to report that the in contact with the ground between rows of Oil Filters CAN Be Recycled TOO!!! stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane, readers that are easily goofed on. Senior Editor: Robert Stokstad bill—like an ATK dual-sport resurrected from the depths of the San Rafael harbor— including both divided and undivided streets, For instance, this book review of A Hard Chief of the World Adventure Affairs Desk: roads, or highways. Dr. Gregory Frazier has not only started moving again, but it’s Motor Onward on page 174 caught his Staff Photographers: Robert Stokstad, also been amended in a very favorable way. (b) The California Department of Highway attention: Angelica Rubalcaba, Max Klein Remember how we've said, over and over, Patrol may develop “A tale of a total loser, Illustrations: Mr. Jensen educational guidelines Operations: Gwynne Fitzsimmons that Quirk promised he’d stick to the who at fifty-two years, numbers from Dr. Rice’s research, and relating to lane splitting becomes an even bigger Road Scholars: in a manner that would Sam Devine, An DeYoung, Jeff Ebner, Fish, that if “they” tried to lower the numbers, one by buying his FIRST Max Klein he’d pull the bill? We were sorta worried ensure the safety of the motorcycle: a chrome- OIL FILTER EXCHANGE& TIRE RECYCLING EVENT Contributors: that might result in the death of the bill, motorcyclist and the encased poser mobile Dan Baizer, Craig Bessenger, J. Brandon, Blaise especially after it was tabled last year due to drivers and passengers on which he trundles Descollonges, Julian Farnam, Alonzo Fumar, of the surrounding Will Guyan, Brian Halton, David Hough, Maynard concerns that it wouldn’t pass. across the countryside Hershon, Ed Hertfelder, Otto Hofmann, John Joss, vehicles. in a feverish attempt All This Month! Bill Klein, David Lander, Lucien Lewis, Larry Orlick, Surprisingly—because this has never to amend his misspent (c) In developing the TJ Noto, Courtney Olive, Jason Potts, Bob Pushwa, happened before—we were wrong! The youth while subjecting Gary Rather, Charlie Rauseo, Curt Relick, Mike bill has now been amended to essentially guidelines pursuant Solis, Ivan Thelin, James Thurber. to this section, the us to unending homilies do two things: make lane splitting and downright idiotic Alumni (RIP): specifically legal, and explicitly give the department shall consult MARIN SPEED SHOP • 137 FRONT ST , SAN RAFAEL John D’India, Joe Glydon, Gary Jaehne, with agencies and drivel for 182 grueling Adam Wade California Highway Patrol the ability to pages. This I’ve made-it- revive the lane splitting guidelines—so the organizations with an TUES – FRI | 10AM – 6:30PM • SATURDAY | 10AM – 6PM Back Issues: $5, limited availability interest in road safety and-now-I’m-gonna-go- Archived Articles: We can find stories and send you scanned images for CHP and other organizations can go back $5/page. 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