Consider a Snow Blower for the 2013 Winter Season!

According to predictions, Maryland is set to have a frigid winter and a heavy helping of snow. And it’s important to start preparing for what lies ahead. For starters, leave the snow shovel hanging in the garage and let the latest model Honda Snow blower do all the work. For instance, the HS724TA Track Drive comes with easy start technology, 24” clearing width, and the ability to move upwards of 50 tons of snow per hour!

Whether or not you need to clear your driveway or your parking lots, there is always a machine to match your needs. Prices range from $699 to  $3,000. Click here to see the full range of options.

At Pete’s we can also outfit just about any ATV or side by side with a variety of all-purpose snow plows, and we can guarantee your back will thank you for it! Prices start at $497.

 Be sure your machine runs perfectly in Spring! Come on in to any one of three Pete’s Cycle locations—Baltimore, Bel Air, Severna Park—and we would be happy to keep you up-to-date with all the right information and prepared in keeping you and your cycles safe through the winter. Or visit our home page by clicking here.

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Winterizing a Motorcycle

Winter is coming fast! And it’s time to start thinking about how to store your machine over the snowy season. Remember that an engine’s biggest enemy is moisture on its inside. In other words—corrosion. Especially vulnerable are the piston rings, cylinder walls, and valve seats.

Click here for some great advice and steps you need to take to winterize your machine. Anyone can do it. And, believe me, it’s worth it. Be sure your machine runs perfectly in Spring!

Before you begin, you’ll need a few items, such as cleaning cloths, spark plug wrench, a trickle battery charger, four or five quarts of high quality oil, new oil filter, oil can, and so on. Definitely make a trip to any one of three Pete’s Cycle locations—Baltimore, Bel Air, Severna Park—and we would be happy to keep you up-to-date with all the right information and prepared in keeping you and your cycles safe through the winter. Or visit our home page by clicking here.

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Fall is a Great Time to go Off Road Riding

It doesn’t matter whether you prefer your tires to spit up mud or dirt, Fall brings with it the best riding weather mother nature has to offer. With the off road area’s offering better views as the leaves are blown to the ground, and the crisp air beckoning us to take the trails less traveled, it is the time of year that motorcycles and atv’s are designed for.

Be sure to  visit the link below for some info on great trail riding spots in our area. And don't forget to stop in at Pete's for all your off road riding needs from boots to jackets to goggles and gloves!

Here's a link with a few places to hit the dirt in Maryland. http://www.enduro.4t.com/riding.htm

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