Ups And Downs
UPS AND DOWNS
UP: To Inline Classic Motorcycle Cards, for its portrayal of rare and historically significant motorcycles. Each trading card features a different bike, shown in full on the front of the card, with distinguishing information and a detail photo on the back. According to Inline, 72,000 sets of the Roy Kidney-photographed cards will be produced, 12,000 of which will be shipped overseas. For additional information, contact Inline at 800/ 992-4892.
UP: To Southwest Airlines inflight magazine Spirit, for its article on James Parker, the New Mexicobased inventor who designed the swingarm front suspension used on Yamaha’s GTS1000. Written by freelance journalist John Villani, the story chronicles the development and introduction of Parker’s innovative design. According to Southwest Airlines, the magazine reaches 812,000 people each month.
DOWN: To Maryland’s Baltimore County, for its vehicle-maintenance laws. One ordinance even prohibits the service and/or repair of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, on residentially zoned private property. Technically, any repairs, including minor ones, can result in a $200 fine. Cycle World reader Jerome Kowalewski recently received a warning for working on his KZ650, and was told that fixing a flat tire, changing oil or even tightening spokes would be in violation of the law. In defense of the ordinance, a spokesman for the county zoning board said, “We’re not knocking on doors or peeking in windows. Ninety-nine percent of the time, someone has called to complain. Sustained business activity is usually the problem.” U
