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STORYTIME
Got a tale to tell? Well, here’s your chance: Suzuki is inviting motorcycle-and ATV-riding internet surfers to enter its “Tell Us Your Favorite Ride Contest.” Every month, Suzuki will select its favorite fable, with winners receiving $50 and a Suzuki hat. The stories chosen will become part of a permanent travel archive on the company’s website. For more information, point your server to www.suzuki.com, select Motorcycle & ATV, then Sweepstakes. Entries may also be mailed to Suzuki Favorite MC/ATV Ride, c/o Matrix Consultants, P.O. Box 3269, Big Bear City, CA 92314.
CARTOON CAPERS
Jim Lawson and Peter Laird, co-creators of the “graphic novel” Planet RacersLife Cycle, have teamed up to produce a second pen-and-ink epic, OffSeason. The 142-page, black-and-white sequel once again combines the pair’s passion for science fiction and motorcycles. Priced at $7.95 (plus $3 for shipping and handling), the soft-bound volume is available from Zeromayo Studios, P0. Box 417, Haydenville, MA 01039; 413/584-9372.
PHOTO OP
Lensmen extraordinaire David Goldman and Patrick Gosling are making their vast Grand Prix and World Superbike photo archives available to the public. Handprinted on high-gloss Kodak paper, images may be ordered direct from Gold & Goose, 342 Old York Rd., London, UK SW181SS; 011-44-181-333-2244.
LONG-TERM UPDATES
If you’ve recently purchased a BMW R1100S, Ducati ST2, KTM Adventure, Yamaha YZF-R1 or Yamaha WR400F, we would like your input. Please include date of purchase, price paid, maintenance completed, miles accrued, modifications made and overall opinion of the machine. Address your submissions to Cycle World magazine, Long-Term Updates, 1499 Monrovia Ave., Newport Beach, CA 92663.
COSTA RICA BY HARLEY
Tired of the Alps? Head south, then, to Costa Rica for your next motorcycle adventure. Maria Alexandra Tours offers guided multi-day trips, plus daily rentals. Four-day, three-night tours start at $660, which*includes helmets, rain gear, lock and insurance. Passengers ride free of charge. Available bikes include Harley-Davidson 883 and 1200 Sportsters, plus Dyna Super Glides. Interested parties must be 25 or older and possess a passport, major credit card and valid motorcycle license. Additional information is available from Maria Alexandra Tours, RO. Box 3756-1000, San Jose, Costa Rica; 506/289-5552.
DRAG STARS
If you dig drag racing, you’ll love the 1999 PR02 souvenir calendar. The 11 x 18-inch, full-color annual features photos of prizewinning Pro Stock bikes, plus a directory of performance shops, race schedules and a tribute to the late John Myers. The calendar costs $10 from PR02, 3431 Hillway Dr., Birmingham, AL 35243; 205/970-9007.
LONG LIVE TWO-STROKES
Okay, so street-going two-strokes haven’t been sold (legally) in the U.S. since the mid-Eighties. That doesn’t mean there’s no longer a passion for puffers. Take the RZ/RD 500 Owners Group, for example. Established a decade ago, the 130-member, international organization publishes a quarterly newsletter chock full of cool bikes, tech tips and classifieds. Word is, four-time 500cc World Champion Eddie Lawson is a card-carrying club member. Dues are $20 per year. To join, contact Wyn Belorusky, 4285 Pondapple Dr., Titusville, FL 32796; 407/268-4228.
