DVD Of The Month
MotardXDream: The Dirt Ends HereRyan Moore has become known as the supermoto stunt man. Moore is one of the craziest riders to stunt a modified dirt bike and also designs and makes stunt products for his company ESD Manufacturing. His mantra is, "If he's not out in the shop making parts, he's out in the streets testing them." MotardXDream is the first ever supermoto stunt video and sets a high bar for the new genre. The overly dramatic opening sequence begins in an abandoned insane asylum where Moore breaks free to transform his Honda 450 dirt bike into a stunt-ready supermoto. The rest of the video follows Moore through various stunt spots, shows, skate parks and street sessions in the streets of San Francisco with some of NorCal's finest riders. Several mini-bike stunt sessions are thrown into the mix for the little luva in all of us. The action is captured using hand-held, bike, roller blade and helicopter shots strung together using the latest Hollywood-style editing set to a commercial punk/hip-hop music mix. With over 55 minutes of feature footage plus bonus materials, it's more than enough to overflow the cup of motard lovers and a bit too much for the rest of us.www.esd-mfg.com
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New Wheels
Suzuki's Equator Pickup Truck Ready To Rip
As gas prices steadily rise and the environment's well-being rapidly declines the notion of a full-size truck is hard to live with. Suzuki has just the answer with its new Equator-it's big enough to haul around a couple bikes comfortably, but without the gas-guzzling girth of a big dog.
Developed as a joint effort with Nissan North America and based on the Nissan Frontier, the 2009 Equator will be available in both Extended Cab and Crew Cab body styles and rear-wheel and four-wheel-drive configurations. It's supposed to be ready this fall, and pricing hasn't been finalized yet, but if this early version is any indication it'll be worth the wait. For more info and pics check out http://www.suzukiauto.com.
Questions From The Counter
Don't be one of "those guys" who asks ridiculous questions to your local parts counter dude. Our man Gumby at Rick Roush Motor Sports in Ohio deals with a lot of dummies, and he's been kind enough to share his low moments with customers.
"A guy came in and asked me where the VIN number on his bike was because he was asked by his insurance company. When I told him it's on the title he said that he'd lost it, so I told him to check the headstock on the frame.
"Well, he would have had a hard time finding it because he thought they were stamped inside the neck!"
-Gumby
When you're purchasing a used bike it's a good idea to check the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) on the bike versus the title. If the numbers look altered or seem odd-they probably are. And one more thing-the numbers are stamped on the outside of the frame, inside the right fork leg.