Posted in motorcycle, motorcycle safety, news, shopping, sportbikes on May 9th, 2007
“…The biggest news with this year’s model is the Suzuki Drive Mode Selector, or S-DMS, which lets riders choose between different engine power settings at the flip of a switch — while riding, at whim and as conditions warrant.” – Sue Carpenter, LA Times
We’re still at a cross-over age in motorcycles, in which a good [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle, sportbikes on May 8th, 2007
The best advice for checking out a used motorcycle is: take along your mechanic! The second best advice is to educate yourself as much as possible. Here are some basic things to look for to help you think along the right lines:
A seller will probably NOT let you ride the bike, but [...]
Posted in biking, misc, motorcycle, new york, ny roads, roads, sportbikes, tours on May 7th, 2007
“If all else fails, we’ll just go tear it up in Queens like we always have…” – Vince (fictional character), Entourage
Every time I mention one of these places (to guys) the response seems to be, “My girlfriend’s been trying to get me there…” or “My wife has been wanting to try that place.” The [...]
Posted in NY Moment, biking, misc, motorcycle, new york, sportbikes on May 5th, 2007
A nice leisurely ride through Budapest. The only thing comparable is an early morning ride through Manhattan on a Saturday morning – the best time to ride through the city! Enjoy the great weather this weekend and ride safe!
Posted in moto-shopping, motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety, shopping, sportbikes on May 1st, 2007
“One of the advantages to actually riding a motorcycle is that you don’t have to look like a total poseur wearing your leather motorcycle jacket…” – Unknown
May kicks off motorcycle safety month, so it’s a good opportunity to take a good hard look at your gear.
Helmets
There are really only two words anyone needs to remember [...]
Posted in biking, motorcycle, new york, ny roads, roads, sportbikes, tours on Apr 25th, 2007
A big part of city riding is having the freedom to venture to parts of Queens for great Thai or Romanian, or Brooklyn for Russian… But when the weather’s this good a biker’s mind starts to wander to curvier roads further out of the city. The good news is there are some great rides [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, motorcycle, new york, sportbikes on Apr 24th, 2007
It’s that time of year again…motorcycles are coming out of storage. And the question looms, is this the year you get up on two wheels? Now motorcycling isn’t for everyone: There are no cup holders on motorcycles, you can’t smoke a cigarette and you can’t talk on your cell phone… You can’t [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, moto-shopping, motorcycle, new york, sportbikes on Apr 24th, 2007
It’s a strange feeling, the first time you leave your bike unattended on the streets of New York. Someone could just go sit on it and start messing around. A car could knock it over while parking. Anyone could come over and steal it. But the remarkable thing is…you CAN park [...]
Posted in misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, shopping, sportbikes on Apr 23rd, 2007
One of the things that happens after you start riding is you start to notice helmets. Sure there’s little scientifically verifiable safety difference between the $55 helmet you get from Auto Zone and the $700 Arai, but it’s hard to resist the lure of a nice lid… It’s the difference between a $20k [...]
Posted in misc, motorcycle, sportbikes on Apr 23rd, 2007
There seems to be something in the water these days when it comes to motorcycling. People whom you’d never expect to see on two wheels are putting on helmets and hitting the road. Take a look at some celebrity motorcycles here…
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