Posted in motorcycle, motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety on May 30th, 2013
Here’s a quick post: I want to link to the article “Why wearing jeans on a motorcycle is a really bad idea.” Beware, it’s proobbaabbly NSFW. Nothing risque, but there are some pics of road rash from a slow crash riding through local streets. The reason I point this out is: riding around New [...]
Posted in motorcycle, riding tips on Apr 29th, 2013
So you put the bike away for a few weeks, and now it feels different. In aviation, when pilots take a break for a couple of months, they have to get re-certified before they can fly a commercial jet; even after flying for years and having tens of thousands of flying hours… The complex combination [...]
Posted in motorcycle on Mar 19th, 2013
[Useful review from MCN. Bottom line: forget about traction control and electronic suspension, the base package is good enough to handle whatever roads you got ahead of you] If you’re anything like me, you might not know what bike this new model is replacing… BMW has a bunch of sporty GT bikes that go back [...]
Posted in motorcycle, time waster on Mar 19th, 2013
[Sorry ladies, this post is for the guys. But if your situation is reversed and the man in your life doesn't want you to ride, then I guess some of this stuff might apply - but probably not] Alright men,WE know who the real boss is in your relationship. Sometimes it’s the sign of a [...]
Posted in motorcycle, time waster on Mar 5th, 2013
Ever have an unpleasant encounter with a Police officer that you wish you had on video? Well this guy did. He was driving responsibly and courteously, letting a white Accord merge ahead of him until (around 1:13) a police car bumps him from behind. He pulls over expecting a simple “Are you alright? Sorry about [...]
Posted in motorcycle on Jan 25th, 2013
Ben Spies on Bloomberg news. Their headline actually reads: “What it’s like to race Superbikes in MotoGP.” The Bloomberg writer is a little confused – which should make us question how accurate news people are when they’re writing about stuff we don’t know and rely on them to inform us… But Spies is eloquent and [...]
Posted in motorcycle on Jan 23rd, 2013
We’re not afraid of speed here, and we’re even fans of some less-than-legal stunts, like those pulled off by European street racers (the Black Prince, Ghost Rider). And we think lane splitting should be legal here the way it is in California and the rest of the world. But this here…is pure asshat riding. He [...]
Posted in motorcycle on Nov 15th, 2012
I usually wear my Fall/Spring leather jacket under a parka during the winter, and then wear plastic rain pants when the weather gets damp…or textile over-pants. But “what about a full textile suit?” someone asks… I’m actually considering it: So here are 5 quick PRO’s and CON’s to a full textile suit. CON’s first…
Posted in motorcycle on Nov 14th, 2012
You don’t need a lot of horses to have fun. Over and over people’s “favorite” bikes wind up not being the fastest or the most powerful… which is why I’ve never met anyone around here who chose the Hayabusa as their favorite bike. Sometimes less is more: the problem is “less” for motorcycles usually meant [...]
Posted in motorcycle on Oct 22nd, 2012
Whenever I ask readers about what I should consider for my next bike, someone always mentions a Triple. Let’s just say that I’m intrigued. The folks at Motorcyclist Magazine do this month’s shootout for MotorTrend YouTube site.
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