If you ride, go for long drives out in the country you will encounter the gross dead bugs all over your bike or vehicle, you just can’t avoid it. Well, we took some time with Amy from Wizards Products to get the low down on how to get rid of those dead bugs safely and what to use to prevent them from hangin’ on in the first place. Remember Wizards and Garage-Girls want to know “What’s In Your Garage” they are sending free product to anyone that sends in pictures of their ride to us here at Garage-Girls. Just send a .jpg and description of what ya got and Wizards will hook you up! send photos to sara@garage-girls.com
Category Archives: The Machine
Leslie Porterfield is fastest woman in the world on a motorcycle
According to the Guinness book of world records on march 12th, Leslie Porterfield has earned the title of fastest woman on a motorcycle.
She won the honor for reaching 232.522 mph during the last BUB Bonneville Salt Flats trials, riding a 2000 cc turbo-charged Suzuki Hayabusa. It takes time for the FIM (International Federation Of Motorcycling) to officialize a record, and even more so for the Guinness Book to publish. Leslie now has her eyes set on the fastest person in the world as she is prepping to be at El Mirage, California in May and then again at the salt flats Bonneville. Leslie also operates a motorcycle dealership in texas, High Five Cycles.
Throttle Gals Magazine Rumbles to Life Featuring Gearhead Gals
We wanted to share this with you guys, our very own Garage-Girl Trish from Baker Drivetrain is also partner in Throttle Gals magazine, a
different kind of hot rod magazine, one in which the women who are featured are also the owners of the vehicles.
Throttle Gals features awesome women, with bad-ass rides.
Co-founders, Doni Langdon and Trish Horstman, realized there was a definite hole in the publishing industry. There are women’s magazines, and there are bike, automotive and off-roading magazines. When asked about the new publication and its format, Doni replied, “Rarely do these magazines intersect, even though the number of women participating in auto sports is on the rise. A lot of women aren’t satisfied riding on the back of a bike, or in the passenger seat of her ol’ man’s hot rod. They want to be in control of the machine, not just along for the ride.” Langdon and Horstman are on a mission, fill the gap between the types of magazines by having an outlet for the women who deserve the spotlight. Throttle Gals is that magazine.
Throttle Gal features women who build, ride and work on cars, bikes, trucks… anything with an engine! Its premiere issue featured Athena Ransom, owner of Vagabond Choppers as its cover story, along with Amy Baas and her daily driver ’48 Dodge truck; Janell Bennet and her intriguing collection of cars, and many other exciting and capable women. Upcoming features will include Leslie Porterfield, who holds a land speed record on the salt flats of Bonneville and Casey Coker from Coker Tire, along with many other fantastic women. Each issue also contains tech features, ranging from entry-level topics such as tire changing and fluid changes, to more advanced tech features such as forming metal, painting, and engine/drivetrain tech. Throttle Gals honors women from the past, who have pioneered our way, as well as those who are pushing the limits of today.
You can find Throttle Gal Magazine info online at www.throttlegals.com. Both print and digital versions of this pioneering magazine, and a full preview of issues will be posted on its web site.
For more information contact-
Doni Langdon – editor and publisher, and founder
doni@throttlegals.com
David Uhl’s fifth addition to his “Vintage Pin Up” series “The Liberator”.
In David’s words, “This particular piece in the series of Pin Up cheese cake has to do with Harley-Davidson’s campaign involving the military. I liked their thinking on this one…… saluting the troops and all. My version actually involves the odd WWII flathead called the “Liberator”.
It wasn’t the most attractive bike having every surface painted flat green, but it was historically accurate, down to the Thompson automatic machine gun. I wanted to do a classic Elvgrin pose straight from the 40’s involving some unsuspecting beauty getting her skirt caught on some prop…absolutely cheese-ball but nevertheless effective for our viewing enjoyment. I would like to thank Aubrey for the insanity we put her through to get her in that pose, Tobie Orr for the make up and costume, John Mueller for some great photographic work and Stukie D for the optimization of the composition.
“The Liberator” is available in a very limited canvas print release and collectors of the rest of the series have first right of refusal for their matching numbers. Contact Greg Rhodes for more information 303-913-4840 or visit uhlstudios.com
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Initial Spring Fire Up
When it’s time to bring your bike back out of storage and take it for that first spring ride start by putting your bike into first gear, disengage the clutch and push the bike back and forth a few times. This will insure the clutch is working properly and you won’t have to worry about the bike moving at initial start up. Make sure your battery is fully charged and place it back in the bike if you had it removed for charging, or just disconnect your quick connect battery charger. Remove and inspect spark plugs, change if needed. Clean out your air filter, you’d be surprised what can find it’s way in your air cleaner over the storage months. Inspect your tires, make sure you have plenty of “meat” left on them and check your air pressure, fill with air if needed. You can find your air pressure listed on your frame or in your service manual. Inspect your lighting (high and low beam and turn signals and brake light) and horn, make sure all is working properly. Start the engine and let it reach normal running temperature. Check all fluid levels and fill if needed. Be safe out there on the road. Drivers aren’t used to seeing motorcycles on the road and they are distracted themselves those first few warm days. It’s their first ride with the windows down, music playing loud and lets face it, cell phones…. Also pay attention to the debris still in the road, you’ll find a lot of sand and salt at intersections and on the side of the road still. Have fun and Be safe!
iPhone driver safety application
Need some help keeping it under the speed limit?
Check this out from AsafeDrive…
this slick little devise is aimed at helping people maintain their car speed within the legal speed limit, as well as promoting a hands-free environment in the car.
the release of the new 3.0 version for their highly-innovative mobile platform device is now available within the Apple App Store within iTunes or at www.asafedrive.com. The 3.0 version is priced at mce_marker.99 with all of the newest bells and whistles. This one-of-a-kind application is driving GPS technology to the next level by eliminating unnecessary speeding tickets as well as reducing the number of accidents that occur each year as a result of speeding. The unique app has recently been upgraded and though previously it specifically aimed to help commuters maintain vehicle speeds within legal limits throughout the Los Angeles area, the 3.0 version can now be used worldwide. The upgraded version is now updated with new speed limits daily in which users can input to be reviewed and approved by ASafeDrive staff. The upgrade also includes a viewable map screen that will tell you how fast your vehicle is moving in relation to the current area speed limit.
”Today, speed-limit signs are often times misleading and hard to see, making driving a personal peril,” reveals entrepreneur Alex BenBassat, who designed ASafeDrive after purchasing the very first generation of Apples iPhone. “For the first time on any mobile platform, ASafeDrive gives drivers the necessary information to be able to stay within the safe legal driving limits. There is no other iPhone app that shows two pieces of information simultaneously on one screen: the speed limit of the street and the speedometer.”
The application has rightfully taken its place as one of the only speed-limit programs that utilize GPS POI Data (Street Data) as well as reverse geo-coding with Google Maps. The application’s full-screen, easy-to-read interface shows the commuter’s current driving speed in accordance with his car speedometer and compares it to the accurate street-limit data of his current location.
The application stands apart from a standard speedometer found within the vehicle as ASafeDrive™ displays colors from green to red in line with the driver’s current vehicle speed, thus keeping drivers’ eyes on the road and their acceleration within legal limits. The customizable program allows users to change the settings in the application to access a number of different warnings once the current speed limit is exceeded.
ASafeDrive 3.0 features:
A large, easy-to-read interface displaying automobile speed using GPS and the speed limit of that street.
Color-changing speedometer with customized warnings (visual, vibrate, or sound).
The ability for users to input speed limits into the program’s online database.
Ability to leave speed limit feedback that will be incorporated into the content of ASafeDrive’s blog at: http://asafedrive.com/blog.
Worldwide Speed Limit Access.
Daily updates via ASafeDrive and the ability for users to input speed limits
A map screen that will tell you how fast your vehicle is moving in relation to the current area speed limit.
How they do Custom Motorcycles in France
Ever wonder what the custom motorcycle world is like in Europe? it’s very much like here in the states. One particular shop The V-Twin Garage in Bordeaux France, has a love affair with American custom motorcycles and the owner Dom makes his annual trip to the V-Twin expo to gather up all the latest and greatest parts to bring back to his customers in France. Check out how much Dom enjoys the US and our cool moto culture!
More NEW Mustang Seats
Hey guys, as your thinking about all your cool road trips coming up for the season, one thing might come to mind….. a comfortable seat! Nothing will make those excursions more enjoyable than a saddle you can stand to put some miles on. So as your planning your trips out, head over to Mustang and pick a new seat to make the trip that much more fun. Don’t forget Mustang is offering HUGE shipping discounts for Garage-Girls viewers, just give ’em a call at 800-243-1392 and mention Garage-Girls to get hooked up!
If you have been looking for Cycle Source Blog…
We have had some technical difficulties with the main Cycle Source site, so if you’ve been looking for the blog you can find all the latest info here
Kick the Season off with a Fresh Oil Change
Seems the weather is finally allowing us to get the bikes out of storage and fire ’em up. If you didn’t do an oil change before storing your bike for the winter, now is a great time to get some fresh fluids in. We got a few minutes in with Rollin Karoll of Spectro Oils to find out about “batch blending” and what sets Spectro apart from all the other brands.