Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - May 2008 - (Page 38)

SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES BIKER OF THE MONTH ? All Weather Rider on Two Wheels or Three (Sidecar Tips Included) By Mike Brown So it’s snowing outside enough to keep Santa Claus indoors Christmas Eve and the thermometer says its 20 degrees. What’s on the agenda? If you’re Bob Wark of the Warkshop and the sidecar rig has gas, it’s time for a ride. “It would never get cold enough or bad enough that I wouldn’t ride,” Bob said. “I’ve always liked the challenge to get on my bike and ride when I know for a fact that there’s no one within a hundred miles that in their wildest dreams would get on their bike and go riding, but that’s when I especially want to go.” Perhaps it’s his Canadian blood. Maybe it’s the ice racing experience. Could be just a touch of Biker of the Month, Bob Wark of the Warkshop gets set to madness, but unquestionably it’s a love for motor- ride to Daytona for Bike Week. Bob doesn’t let little things cycling in general, and sidecars in particular, that like snow and cold get in the way of riding. Actually, Bob said he enjoys the challenge. keeps our Biker of the Month motivated. Undoubtedly, Bob’s one cyclist who enjoys what he like his 2004 winter ride from Ohio to Daytona Beach does, and when he isn’t riding in weather most try to and back for Bike Week, one has to be better preavoid, he’s painting motorcycles or helping people pared. When Bob left for this ride there was snow on correctly add a third wheel to their cycles to open up the ground, and the first day he faced near constant a new world of adventure. snow on the road. One would think reaching Austin, A veteran biker with a racing background ranging TX might bring a little nicer weather, but an ice storm from drag strips to desert arroyos, Bob’s been on two caused a two-day delay instead and covered his rig wheels since he was 14 and swung a leg over his first with ice “three-eighths of an inch thick.” bike, a 1956 NSU Super Max. A steady progression Not to worry. Bob waited out the storm with of bikes followed – Bob estimates over a hundred – friends and then bundled up his wife Nancy nice and and the passion still burns fiercely, and maybe that’s cozy inside the sidecar for a casual ride to Mouton what keeps him warm riding to Frostbite Falls. Cove, LA for a bit of Mardi Gras fun before making However, Bob said it’s just knowing what to do and the final leg of the journey to Daytona. Nancy flew how to cope with bone chilling weather. home from Louisiana. “She’s not quite as fanatical about motorcycles as I am,” Bob said. Vintage enthuSnow and Cold siasts would also be interested in knowing that Bob’s mount for this ride was also an old timer, a 1979 Bob explained that there are two levels of cold Suzuki 750 still running a points ignition that was riding, short and long. For the short stuff, like a ride attached to a Velorex sidecar. Aside from one cleaning into town, insulated underwear, gloves, a good riding and adjustment of the points, Bob said the ride was kit, and a full-face helmet will suffice. For long dismechanically flawless. tances, and long distance to Bob means something 38 MAY 2008 I WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® I WALNECKS.COM http://WALNECKS.COM

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Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - May 2008 Contents American The Buzz w/Buzz Walneck Indy Re-cap Bench Racing w/Mark Zimmerman My URAL Indy - A First Timer’s View Spokes for Hungry Folks Bob Wark of The Wark Shop An Interview w/Mitch Boehm of Motorclist Retro A Few Tips & Stories from Sidecar Insiders 1977 Harley-Davidson FLH Walneck’s 30 yrs in Review Events, Listings and Advertisements British 1971 Triumph 650 TR6R Biker Quiz - Results & Winners Motorcycle Tips w/Mike Brown European 1973 BMW R75/5 Japanese 1976 Kawaski KZ900 LTD Antique Cycle Clubs Competition Motorbikes and Scooters Memorabilia Parts, Accessories. Want Ads How to Place a Word Ad How to Place a Photo Ad Area Code Directory How to Subscribe Let Us Help with Your Event

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