~S jeet large | Blue Jay — THE dividing tine between SUV's and pickup trucks will continue to erode with . Juxury vehicles ike the Lincoin Blackwood hitting the marketplace. From previous page prices have been announced. Also new for 2000 is Tovota’s first full-size, V8- powered pickup truck, the Tundra. Access Cab (extend- ed cab) models have two sear-hinged doors that can be opened only after the front duors are opened. Equipped with a standard 190-horse- power 3.4-litre V6 engine or optional | 225-horsepower 4.7-litre DOHC V8 engine, the Tundra has a maximum payload capacity of 1,902 Ib. and a maximum towing capacity of 7,200 {b. Prices range from $23,915 to $42,915. Though redesigned last year, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized pickups will get a new fourth rear door for ° Price 28 dis effect Jan. 19-23, 2000 while quansities last Many: more in-stere specials! 2000. Like the Tundra and F-150 SuperCab, GM’s rear deors are rear-hinged and can’t be opened until the front doors are opened. The dividing line between pickups and SUVs is croding. The Explorer Sport Trac and the 2001 Lincoln Blackwood are more like SOVs with a bed than pickup trucks with a bigger cabin. Late in 2000, Lincoln will introduce a full-size luxury pickup truck called the Blackwood. Based on the Ford Expedition SUV, the 2691 Blackwood will have a luxuriously-equipped cabin, similar to the Navigator, and a box with wood panelling and lift-up tonneau cover — Lincoln owners can really haul in style! The full-size Ford F-i50 SuperCrew has the cabin of a Ford Expedition and a short 5%-foot bed with 2 plastic bedliner. = The | SuperCrew’s bed isa fuer shorter than -the: £-156 — SuperCab which has a smalt- er cab and rear-opening’ doors. ; The — mid-size Ford Explorer Sport-Trac has an Explorer cabin and a short, 50.6-inch bed. The Sport Trac is 17 in. longer than a standard Explorer SUV and Jonger than an F-150 Regular Cab pickup. The mid-size Dodge Dakota Quad Cab has four conventional doors and 2.51- inch bed. . The compact Nissan Frontier Crew Cab has four conventional doors (although the rear doors are narrower than the front doors), and a 56-inch bed which is 18 inches shorter than the Frontier King Cab's bed. The full-size Toyota Tundra Access Cab has wo rearward-cpening rear doors * and a 76-inch bed. To make up for the short- — uo er beds, some four-door pick- ups are offering a tubular bed extender which flips over on top of an open. tailgate. When the tailgate is closed, the bed extender. Hips ‘back over into the. box, creating 2 _ Separate storage ‘compart: »,” - ment at the rear. . In addition; some: SUV¥/pickups, such as..the Expiorer Sport Trac, offer.a- lift-up tonneau. cover over. the hox. Motorcycle show | opens this Friday THEY like co boast that if it’s about motorcycles Motowyde Show. - hes available at the Vancouver International And this year’s shew at Tradex, Abbotsford is being outed as. the “biggest show ever.” Both buildings at Tradex are filled to the” brim with bikes from Honda, Suzuki, Yamana, Kawasaki, BMW, - Triumph, Ducati, and Harley Davidson. And‘ new for. the 2006 : show are bikes from Moto Guzzi, Victory and Indian . There are lots of after market goodies to view inclading leather “accessories, motorcycle boots, motorcycle trailers, and all weath riding gear. For a personal statement choose a custom sidecay;, custom exhaust or custom frame work.Or you. could: find ou about all terrain vehicles, trip planning /mctorcycte tours, ' motor- cycle training courses or motorcycle ciubs and aesociations. 2: The Greater Vanceuver Motorcycle-Club, dedicated ‘to pro- moting the safe and enjoyable sport of motorcycling, | bod) on and off road, welcomes riders of all ages no matter what type of bike: you ride. The club will beat the show celebrating its ges i eVou'll find loads ‘of other fan stuf to do: at. this year’ Vancouver International Motorcycle Show.) _- : “Show and Shine” in the people’s choice awards, Ent pride and joy bike and compete to win cash | prizes in each class American Classic; Japanese Classic; One-of- “ackind; Bus Classic; Open Sportbike and n Custom. *- tn the Trials Demo nati and internationally ranked ‘rid compete, against the clock, around a wicked otsiacle course. A vintage bike display wed to showcase around 25 bikes “of yesterday, including bs 0 of Brisish bikes. Remember the 3 ao. At the Big Pipes Riders Theatre there will be constant screen ings of great racing and instructional videos -—— so sit and dream. You will need raw brawn for the Tice Change Contest. Work against the clock putting a tire on’a'rini for some prizés And speaking of rizes there ate two great bikes to be won this weekend. The grand prize is a Honda Shadow 750 ACE and the small bike prize is a Yamaha CW50. Enter to win at the show. There’s Five music Friday night when Canada’s brightest. new. funk hip-hop sensation F-JAM performs.‘ * : The Vancouver. International “Motorcycle Show. runs at Tradex, Abbotsford. January: 21-23: :Friday - noon-10- p. sn Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 10 am.-5 ‘p.m. Ticker _ are: adults $8; family $18 (two adults, two jators); junior 3.50 (six 2014 year). —— Martin Mi llerehip