"IlNý Whîtby Free Press, Wednesday, June 22, 199. Page il What'snewin mtorcycefo'9 By Glen Konorowskl The rum ours are true. For 1994 the Triumph line of bikes has returned to North Ainerica. 'Me faxnous British lime is back and ail new. Unlike their predecessors, the new line of bikes are very modem and packed with the latest technology. Havingc been introduced in E.urope last year, the Triumph ine bas proven to be very popu- lar. Sales in Europe have been soaring, proving that the new bikes are not juet riding on the old naine. The Triumph line is made up of 10 bikes, from an enduro (European type) te touring and sport bikes. Ail bikes are water- cooled and share niany cf the same engine components. This allows Triuniph te vary engine sizes from 750 te 1200 cubic centimetres. Varying the number of -cylinders from three te four and enploying different compression ratios have allowed Triumh te alter the lineup. Hjar fey-Davidson starts the eyear with two new models, the Iyna Low Rider Convertible and the Road King. The Convertible, as it is affec- tionately called, uses the Dyna Low Rider frame but with a new angled front fork. By moving the angle cf thef&ont orksslightly more- vertical, the bike gains quieker and lightor steering res- DAYTCNA SUPER 111 pense. The convertible cornes with a windshield and teuin saddle- bags that can be qiky deta- ched for city cruising. T'he Road King is a blend of classic and modem styling, giv- in the bike a look of its own. The Road KMnggts the Evolu- tion 1340cc (80cubic inch) enginie on an air adjustable sus- pension. New from Kawasaki is the Ninja 500 twin. This shapely machine is slightly less agge- sive than the rest of the Nnj a line, with a touch more of the teurIng look te, it. COour changes to, the Voyager and the Concours custom/touring bikes have made sellers even this biking season. them strong early in the Suzuki heads the year off with the new RF900R, a larger ver- sion cf the RF600R that was introduced last vear. This light- weight sport to uring bike pro- mises plenty cf punch with a 900 double-overhead cam four- cylinder. Transmission is a six- speed with chain drive. In the same 900cc class Kawa- saki introduces the Ninja (what else) ZX.-9R. Borrowing hevi1 from its 750 cousin, the -9R has four cylinders, double- overhead cain, four 40-millimetre carbs and Twin Ram-Air induc- tion system. Braking cornes by way of double dises up front and single dise in rear. In a total break with tradition BMW bas introduced the F65U Enduro or as they like to caîl a 'Funduro.' This 'Paris-Dakar' type enduro uses a single cylin- dr660 Austrian Bombardier- Rotax. Instead of a driveshaft the F650 uses a chain. In the high-tech end of thingu, Yamaha has introduoed the GTS1000A sport bâtoe. What inakes this so0 different is its radical swing arm front suspen- sion -- the front wheel is héla on with one arn instead of front forks. They say handling îsm- terri- fic. 1994 INTREPID Longest established Chrysier Dealer in Durham Region. ORDER NOW -UN STOCK & ON DISPLAY AT Emissions inspected in fight against smog Plans for a voluntary vehicle emission inspection centre in Metro Toronto were reeently announced. State-of-the-art technologies and equipment will be evaluated during the one-year pilot project, which will be offered at no coet to vehicle owners. The province bas requested pivate sector proposais to build and manage an inspection centre beginning in the spring of 1995. It is exectd that somne 25,000 cars and light trucks will be inspected during the pilot projeet. Exhaust fumes from vehicles contain nitrogen oxides and volatile organie compounds, which react in the air on hot, sunny days to create ground-level ozone. When ozone levels are high many people have diffieult; breathing, resulting in extra hospital admissions and visits te emergeney rooma- Ground-Ievel ozone. can aise damage erops and Animation helps design engineers (NAFS) - Automotive engineers have come up with a great way te create better cars. They match cartoons. No t cats chasing mice but animated computer people in a system known as Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE). It bas hielped Jaguar achieve a techriclogical breakthrough in reducng care design time, cutting some work from weeks to hours, and increasing car design innovations. When the ' people' in the computer-drawn car complain they can't see the road or the dashboard properly, have trouble with the hood or truck, the engineers make the appropriate design adjustments. Their tireless helpers can previde feedback on issues only the moet exacting customer would normally notice. destroy materials such as plastic and rubber. In addition to the vehicle emission inspection station, the Ministry of Transportation wil begin randomn testing of truck emidssions starting this summer at truck inspection stations throughout the province. Ministry staff at the stations will also advise truck drivers about controlling smoke, maintenance and repair. The province is also working in partnership with the public sector and federal and provincial governnent agencies to eut smog-causîng emi sslons nationwi de. It is estimated 50 per cent of Ontario's smog is caused by emissions from -U.S. sources. RUNNUNG BOARDS 21"to 82" $50.OS *D:amond Plate or Extruded TRUCK LINERS $918900DC *82-93 CHEV Si10 Short Box *8893 CHEV GMC Long Box * 87-92 Ford Full Size LB Over Rail *86-93 Nissan King Cab Short Box 89-93 Toyota Short Box *88-93 CHEV GMC LB Over Rail TAIL GATE GUARDS *86-1/2 Nissan.- 89+ Toyota *88+ GMC/Chev - 87+ F Size Ford P/U 86+ Mazda Bug Deflectors From s.doe>1 -86 and 1/2-93 Pathfinder *89-92 Ford Ranger - 89-92 Ford Bronco *89-93 Ford Explorer - 89-92 Toyota - 84-94 Astro/Safari - 87-90 Dakota - 81-93 Chev SlO/S15 - 81-93 Dodge Full Size ww- - r À