Monthly Archives: February 2012

Benefit Ride for Dwayne “Turk” Turek on April 14th @ 10 am

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Love and Support for Dwayne (Turk) Turek

Dwayne "Turk" Turek

This ride has been postponed until Saturday, April 14th due to forecast rain.

Dwayne “Turk” Turek has been in the motorcycle business in Delaware most of his life. If you have ridden a motorcycle in the state of Delaware you have probably dealt with him at one time or another.

He started behind the parts counter at Diamond Motor Sports way back in the early 80s. Back then he was basically a wild bushy-haired guy with a wide grin and a custom Dodge Van who loved motorcycles as well as having a good time. He left us and went to work for Honda East of Bear as a service writer and became their service manager.  In 1999 Turk returned to DMS to be our service manager for 5 years before opening his own shop, “Turk’s Cycle Wurks”, in Smyrna. Ultimately he ended up back at Powersports East in Bear as their Shop Foreman.

Everyone who has come in contact with him will always remember his ever- (mostly;~) present wide grin… Continue reading →

Motorcycle Road Trip! The Tail of the Dragon beckons us to ride…

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Originally Posted SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012 Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Blue Ridge Parkway, Hellbender 28…these are all roads in the Great Smoky Mountains that almost every motorcycle enthusiast has heard or read about. Maybe you have ridden them, maybe … Continue reading →

The Ballistic EVO2 Lithium Battery: An Amazing Performer!

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012

Hello!  This is Rick from Diamond Motor Sports. In this article we are going to look at Ballistic Performance Components’ EVO2 lithium batteries. This is a great way to lose a few a pounds, “gain some power” and have an awesome, reliable battery to boot!
So here’s the scoop. Ballistic Performance Components have engineered a battery using lithium ferrous technology…

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Join Diamond Motor Sports on a trip to Lost Trails ATV Park!

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012

Diamond Motor Sports is sponsoring a trip to the Lost Trails ATV Park March 24-25.  

Why?  After I took my first trip to the Lost Trails ATV Park just after Thanksgiving last year, we decided it would be a great place for a group ride.  So join us for some fun! Continue reading →

Dungey Debuts Fox Racing’s Latest 360 Gear, a Future A1 Limited Edition

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Originally Posted FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
While Ryan Villopoto ran away from the pack, another Ryan (Dungey, that is) held his own finishing in style against the competition to capture a spot on the podium at Anaheim 1 earlier this month. 
KTM must be pleased to see their bike take a first ever place on the podium at A1.  Even more recently Dungey took first in Arizona. So Fox Racing has reason to be pleased too. Continue reading →

Synthetic oil for your motorcycle? Yes, it’s a great idea.

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Originally Posted WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012

Ask 10 savvy motorcyclists about synthetic engine oil and you’ll likely get 10 different opinions. Old timers will tell you that converting an old machine to synthetic will create problems, and to some extent, that may be true. There are certain instances where the use of synthetic oil may take some wise consideration.  However, today’s synthetic oils made for piston engines have more superior chemical and mechanical properties than traditional petroleum-based products.  Synthetics will give your engine added life and protection. Continue reading →

Tips for Winterizing Your Motorcycle

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Originally Posted TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011

The roads on the Delmarva peninsula are clear of ice and snow for a major part of the winter season.  However, not all motorcycle riders are warm-blooded enough to keep riding during those cool months.  If this is true of you, you will want to take care of your bike during hibernation. Here are some essential tips to make the spring thaw easy on you, your bike and your wallet.

Fuel System:
We recommend you use a fuel stabilizer to keep your gas fresh and protect your carburetors/fuel injection system and gas tank from corrosion and residual deposits. Continue reading →

Dress Right for Cold Weather Motorcycle Riding

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Originally Posted THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
When the weather turns cold most riders put their bikes away for the winter, but with the right clothing there’s no reason to stop riding.
The key to staying warm is covering all exposed skin and layering your clothing.  You should dress in at least three layers:  the base layer, an insulating layer and an outer weatherproof layer.

A Cool Ride on Yamaha’s FJR 1300 AE – Electric Shift

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Originally Posted THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2011
To shift or not to shift…that is the question…
Last Saturday morning I was responsible for leading the Snowball Haul Sport Touring ride. I spent some time in the morning laying out a route that would be interesting without going too far away and allow us to be back to the dealership within 2 hours.
Since temperatures were going to be in the upper 30s and mid 40s I pulled out my moderate gear. Into the garage to fire up the bike and I got nothing but the dreaded click, click, click, and click. Arggg, why didn’t I hook up that battery tender last night? No time to charge the battery so I loaded up everything in the truck and headed to the store.
Now I had to decide what to ride. I had multiple choices from our selection of nice used bikes; a 1000cc sport bike, no that’s too much, a 600cc sport bike, no I wanted something different.
That’s when the used FJR1300AE caught my eye.