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From April 1969 to 1977 the Ford Motor Company manufactured a compact car called the Ford Maverick. This custom car was manufactured in the United States, Canada and Mexico and for some time in Brazil from 1973 to 1979.

The Ford Maverick was developed and marketed to counter the Volkswagen beetle and the arrival of the new Japanese compact cars in the market. Initially priced at US1, 995, it was designed as a smaller version of the Ford Mustang and featured pop out rear windows that was simple and inexpensive.

The car’s name was derived from the word used for unbranded range animals and as such, the car’s nameplate was designed to resemble the skull of a long horned cow.

At its introduction, the Ford Maverick coupe was made available with such catchy exterior paint names like Anti-Establishment mint, Hulla blue, Candyapple red, champagne gold, Thanks vermillion and Freudian gilt to name a few.

One thing to take note of is that the early models lacked a glove compartment and was only added in 1974. A four door sedan model was released in 1971 and a custom station wagon model was created in Brazil in 1978 by a local dealer.

Because of the Ford maverick’s popularity, Ford revived its Mercury Comet model to be its mechanical clone in 1971. From 1973 to 1975 minor changes were made most notably were the improved brakes, and the chrome grille became a standard feature.

Because of the Arab oil embargo, oil and gas prices increased and demand for smaller cars resulted in the Ford Maverick to grow in popularity and sales increased in 1974.

The Ford Maverick and its clone the Mercury Comet saw less change towards the end of its lifespan as it was meant to be replaced by the Ford Granada and Monarch in 1975 even though the company continued to sell these custom cars until 1978.

The Ford Granada and Ford Monarch were developed as true European style compact cars and were marketed as a lower priced alternative to the more expensive European cars such as Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi at car swap meets.

Since the Ford Maverick and Comet were designed as muscle cars, it was not fit to battle the European compacts even with the release of a custom “Luxury Décor Option (LDO) for the Maverick.

The Ford Maverick was the only new car to achieve sales success similar to that of the Ford Mustang. Introduced five years after the Ford Mustang was released, Ford produced a total of 579,000 units of the Ford Maverick in 1970 which was 5,000 more units produced than the Ford Mustang production in 1965 in an equal period of time.

Subsequent Ford maverick models and packages came after the Comet, namely the Grabber which was in production from 1971 to 1975, the Stallion which was released in 1976, and the Sprint in 1972 which was made in a special red, white and blue paint to patriotically acknowledge the 1972 Olympic Games.

Though this custom fits and packages were meant to market the Maverick and the Comet as new options, not much have changed in from its original design and features.

The release of the Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr in 1978 saw the end of the line for the Ford Maverick and the Mercury Comet. The Ford Maverick’s product line and place in the North American market was replaced by the Fairmont model with its all new “Fox” platform that became the basic standard for subsequent designs for the Ford/mercury/Lincoln car product lines.

These custom cars may not have reached the popularity achieved by the Ford Mustang but it still made an impact in the American car market during its time.

Triumph brings us a new car on two wheels. This is the new Triumph Sprint GT, a bike with excellent performance with a renewed midrange power an engine that improves performance.

The aesthetics of the bike and tells us much: modern and sporty design with aggressive impression. It features new design headlights that will allow a better distribution of light, new mirrors that extend rearward visibility and a new dashboard more austere and modern. It also has two suitcases to carry 31 liters in each of them.

Your engine is 1,050 cc 3-cylinder in-line, 12-valve DOHC chain drive sealed, multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection, forced air induction and achieves an output of 130 hp. Importantly, with a new triangular exhaust silencer system, ABS brakes as standard, an improved suspension and rear wheel is 1 kg lighter than the front even though they look identical.

Other details: the fuel tank is large enough to travel 300 miles on a single full charge and can optionally have a trunk that has a 12-volt outlet to charge electronic devices while you are cruising.

At this time we will address an issue of utmost importance to anyone on the motorcycle, on which there is a relatively broad knowledge commercially, but not with the correct choice, depending on the characteristics of the use and own bike, so and in terms of proper maintenance. We refer to the tires. The existing supply of time to this part is really varied and unstoppable evolution of composites and manufacturing techniques, so the necessity to choose a good “shoes” for our bike, the rider less familiar with this topic or less experience, may be faced with a fairly confusing.

The tire is particularly important for all possible operations on a motorcycle. Acceleration, steering, braking, lying … any dynamic operation is influenced by the tires, not to mention other aspects, such as fuel consumption.

For proper performance, the tire of a motorcycle must reach its optimal working temperature, which depends basically on the composites manufacturing process, the structural characteristics of the tire and conditions relating to weather and road condition. The tires are made for sports with more abrasive and soft components, reaching its operating temperature before the tourist use. When heated acquire a texture “sticky” that adheres more strongly to asphalt. They also have a housing property, more pointed and more flat sides, to increase the contact surface when the bike is at full tilt. These functional features have the disadvantage of further degradation (lasting less) because of the important material abrasion, and greater distortion of the central zone (tires “square”) to use for long trips with a profusion of paths straight. Read the rest of this entry »

Kawasaki is releasing their new models VN1700Voyager and VN1700 Classic Tourer. Therefore, it has organized the Kawasaki Vulcan Tour, an itinerant exhibition that will visit several cities to be able to see them and test them.

Although this blog does not appear regularly bikes, from time to time if we have any contact with the 2 wheels industry news. In this case it is the new Vulcan range. The brand is convinced the impression that this bike can cause your potential customers and therefore invites you to try. Here you will find a list of dealers and dates where you can try the Kawasaki.

Personally I lean more on the bikes in the field, but every time I go to a concentration I can not but be amazed at the beauty on two wheels is on the road.

They say the bikes are for the summer, but it can be difficult to use due to heat. Do not do it without a little protection!

In my tests for motorcycles have been very cold (-12 º C), while in the area of Medina made me promise to never ride like that without mittens, but in my store of memories is so bad that we had in a comparison of large GT Mérida Area in the month of July: it was so hot, the bikes were so effective fairings, and gave off as much hot air than necessary sanity wore clothes were a torture. We almost fainted. The solution was not shooting in shirt and sandals. Again, your estate or to go to the beach. How many miles you need one to have an accident, left the skin and change a joyous holiday for months waiting for the next cure lying iodine and bandages?

Especially in town, when the thermometer exceeds twenty, often left his jacket in the closet. But in the market and ventilated perforated not leave unprotected trunk and extremities. The need to incorporate a liner, you can remove and let one of his pockets, which act as windbreaks when cool.

We recommend the Bikers, there you will find a comprehensive comparative study of jeans whose fabric is reinforced with Kevlar sides and anti-shock protection. For the quarter, before a single jet, the best is integral with the front flip, which is safe and allows us to air up at traffic lights or at very low speed Read the rest of this entry »

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We also rent motorcycles, EagleRider offers travelers the opportunity to embark on a motorcycle tour with everything included. The range of EagleRider Motorcycle tours ranging from day trips to tours of the country for several weeks. All tours are professionally designed by motorcycle enthusiasts include a motorcycle rental impeccably maintained, accommodation in hotels that are happy to motorcyclists and the legendary EagleRider book tours with detailed itineraries for each day. There are also GPS navigation units for those travelers who want to know where they are going, without having to look at a map.

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The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, questioned the campaign announced Subcomandante Marcos, leader of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN), who claims to have laid down their weapons and intended to travel the country on a motorcycle with a political speech.

The cardinal asked the leader to know the origin of the resources of his campaign, and considered whether it is walking, Mark can visit the new Via RecreActiva of Guadalajara on Sunday morning, where families spend their free time.

“That will tell everyone who means what he says, is important for all the people of Mexico know who pays, because so we know what the real intentions,” said Cardinal Sandoval and asked “to clarify what the purpose of campaign. ”

He also said that a march like the one announced by Mark is “harmless” because the people of Mexico are mature and can not be deceived.

In a situation reminiscent of the movie “Motorcycle Diaries” about Che Guevara, Marcos began this week in Chiapas a national tour that will conclude in June. Although it has not shown his face, Mark now calls himself “Delegate Zero” and on board his motorcycle is dedicated to taking pictures with a small camera, he says, used to document the report of his trip across the country.

The Triumph Rocket III Touring is equipped with the ABS in series… but in Germany only. Our neighbors to the Rhine thus prove, once more, their penchant for safety. But at home, lack of real success, Triumph France hesitates to do enter models with the ABS.

Little disseminated among us, the Rocket III Touring, version of the colossal traveler 3-cylinder British, does very little success in France. Among us, the fan-type of the Rocket vs. before all a gear charismatic, generous in sensations to the slightest rotation of the handle. This explains the success of Rocket 3 standard and Rocket 3 Roadster. This is even difficult to obtain among French retailers as it please.

Rocket 3 Touring, it, even though not strengths. Generous, but less expressive, it presents a good capacity to tourism through its pare brise removable and its bags sufficient for departures in weekend. A kind of credible alternative to the Harley-Davidson Road King Classic, in a more “péchue”. Remains that its dissemination confidential does not encourage Triumph France to do enter the version ABS, now available in Germany, on our territory. However, this assistance (which is also equipped the Roadster) runs of source, taking into account the 395 kg of the beast announced…

Guide GT (Grand Touring) – Beneath their great appearance, hiding the GT dynamic nature amazing. Of course, causing nearly 400 pounds on two wheels in traffic requires a certain sense of anticipation. However, overall the balance and accommodate their machines to make them ready to face any situation, from day-to-day route (as a Gold Wing, Harley-Davidson or BMW that we see in Paris !!!), walking weekend, and the duo’s long journey loaded.

GT definitely adhesive torque, thanks to the convenience offered to the driver and passenger! Until very influenced by the class (weight) American style is more sporty turn with the arrival of GTR and other Pan-European first. Since then, the category has expanded significantly, featuring beautiful motorcycles, high-tech, efficient, safe and comfortable.