Death is Certain... Life is Not

It was seven years ago that Johnny and I rode our motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for Bike Week ... for motorcycles. We referred to our trip as "2001: A Sturgis Odyssey" -in addition to both of us being ... -odd years ago Johnny was in a bad car accident. He had been camping in Utah and was driving [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 20:03:00

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Harley Week

You'd think, if you didn't know any better, that a dude like me, what rides his motorcycle most days of the week, ... the one, two and three hundred blocks of Duval and let the motorcycles have at it. Very cool:And yes ... people are on the look out for motorcycles during Bike Week? Perhaps he was wearing a Kevlar baseball [more...]

Date: 2008-09-20 01:09:00

2nd Annual California Bike Week Rumbles Into Pomona Fairplex October 24-26; Top West Coast Motorcycle Rally Features Vendor Village, Stunts, Flat Track Racing, ?09 Harley Demos & More

Press Release: 3-DAY BIKERS’ FEST CLIMAXES OCT. 26 WITH LOVE RIDE 25 AND CONCERT WITH FOO FIGHTERS AND ZZ TOP Free tickets for Friday, Oct ... last LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ — California Bike Week (CBW) is revving up for its 2nd annual three ... -renowned bike weeks such as the ones in Sturgis, SD and Daytona, FL. There will be a limited [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 13:58:18

Bikes, Babes and Beer in Daytona Beach For October Motorcycle Festival

As the name would suggest Biketoberfest is a motorcycle festival generally held in mid-October in Daytona Beach ... , similar to the ever-popular Bike Week, centered around the American Motorcycle Association’s annual fall ... Tour featured a 125-mile scenic touring ride through Volusia County, bike shows, races at Daytona [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 07:03:50

KTM Producing Off-Road Electric Motorcycle

motor bike While this week’s news of an upcoming self-balancing electric unicycle was certainly exciting (and strange), KTM’s announcement today about its electric off-road motorcycle may be even better. The company claims that it has produced a quiet motorcycle prototype with up to 35 horsepower and the ability [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 20:06:33

Monday's critters and cartoons

Sweet and savory September is winding down and while we were on a ... which was an appreciation lunch for those who had attended or supported a bike washing ministry at the annual motorcycle week in Sturgis, South Dakota. This was one of the four dogs (note the blue eyes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 07:36:00

Twisted Travels

Brian sent in some reports and photos of his “Twisted Travels” this summer:First up is our trip cross country. It was mostly uneventful ... you in trouble, officer!After that we headed up through Sturgis. The town is very quiet outside of bike week so we did a quick run through the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum http://www.sturgismuseum.com/. Any two [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 17:38:00

Indian Motorcycle, Motorsports Museum

POMONA, Calif. (Sept. 16, 2008) – From America’s first motorcycles – Indians to 100-year-old Harley-Davidsons and vintage and classics – will be ... California on Oct. 25 for its 2nd annual Indian Motorcycle Day. The event, held in conjunction with California Bike Week, runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is sponsored by Coker Tire and Duke Video USA [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 02:27:29

Bad Day Turned Good

In my last post, I mentioned that Collin was on a business trip to Midland, Texas. For anyone who lifted him up in prayer, THANK YOU! ... a motorcycle a few weeks ago and acts like a young child where that bike is concerned - he's so giddy [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 19:32:00

Huckleberries and leather

We left W. Pa early on Wednesday morning and drove till we got to Brandon Wyoming. Funny thing, we got lost sort of in Iowa ... . It was bike week at Sturgis. The second day we never went 1/2 a mile without seeing motorcycles, big ones, little ones, loud ones, many packed full of camping stuff, lots pulling little trailers, a few [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 01:48:00

Thankful 2 B Alive! (Motorcycle Accident)

Wow!  WHAT-A-NIGHT! First of all, I’ve got to say that I was super pumped this evening to finally get an evening with Deanna for some alone time ... and it also happens to be the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week here in the Hills.  Fun!  We both love to ride ... to keep the bike on the road.  The clouds were dark and swirling and we both mentioned to each [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 06:44:49

Branson - WHOA! And Olympia Weekend!

Hey y'all! I am back from a quick trip to Branson with the hubby so this will be a short post ... to Sturgis so you can only imagine the people that are here! Wow!Had two days off this week ... . We had a great time and had a wonderful slow ride home.There is a HUGE bike festival - motorcycle's [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 00:36:00

Lost a Bike, Gained a Bike

So some rotten degenerate stole my bicycle and a few of my tools out of our garage at some point during the last week ... that does motorcycle paint, transfer the title to me, get the bendix fixed up, and then get that sucker ... in the garage where my mountain bike had been.They also swiped a couple screwdrivers and my Craftsman [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 09:00:00

WILK Today: Dumb and Dumber cover Miss Buffalo Chip 2008.

  Talk about not being able to identify a joke, the morning WILK liberals teed off on John McCain for “offering his wife up to be Miss Buffalo Chip” ... night. Many of those who come to the annual Sturgis Bike Week are veterans and active duty ... and Active Duty Servicemen on Monday, Aug. 4 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Sturgis [more...]

Date: 2008-08-06 22:46:14

Shop of the Week: Smith + Butler

With all the "concept" stores, corporate chains, and crazed guest designer collabs in retail, ... live in and that look great, too. There are antique leathers, army and navy surplus basics, vintage motorcycles and biking accoutrement (helmets, goggles, gloves, etc). More delicate wares [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 19:18:05

Sturgis Bike Week Classic Motorcycle Rally. Metal Sign

US $25.86 End Date: Wednesday Sep-10-2008 5:37:41 PDT Buy It Now for only: US $25.86 Buy it now | Add to watch list More... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 12:08:08

Foo Fighters Patiently Waiting To Rock You In That Shack Outside La Grange

REMINDER ZZ Top, Foo Fighters & The Tubes @ Fairplex at Pomona (California Bike Week 2008) ... Of Foo As We Know It 215p - Ah Haw, Haw, Haw Haw (ZZ Top) Ticket includes Motorcycle Vendors, Stunt Show, Manufacturer Exhibits, Harley-Davidson Road Tour, Demo Rides, Tattoos, Wall of Death, and ZZ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 02:36:28

Hand Outs Galore

I mentioned last week my belief that Zero Sum economics define Democrats in the most important arena of the political games: the economy ... with government money and failed, they tried to save Triumph motorcycles and failed. The Italian ... the actual playing field..When I was a kid Japanese motorcycles in Italy cost more than Italian bikes which [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:16:00

Checking Out the Road Rage Show

If you’ve surfed around the Passes and Canyons website you know that I have a page listing upcoming motorcycle rides, rallies, and other events. One recurring event that has moved around the metro area week to week all summer is the Road Rage Car, Truck & Bike Show, put on by Pro Players Association as a fund [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 23:25:31

Ask the Readers: Buy a Car or Pay Off Debt?

Earlier this week, April wrote with a personal finance predicament ... , and $200 for his motorcycle, which we’re trying to sell (keeping the bike isn’t an option). The rest goes ... t pay rent right now, don’t have cable, and we’re cutting back everywhere possible. Our two luxuries [more...]

Date: 2008-05-23 12:00:04

Aprilia SportCity 250

About 3-4 weeks ago I sold my Ducati. I survived a few years on it with only one crash the day after I bought it. Ah yes, that was fun ... like a little baby Aprilia sport bike, but it had big, wide, motorcycle-like tires, dual front disc ... into this 900cc Monster straight out of the motorcycle riding class. I really couldn't handle [more...]

Date: 2008-08-28 12:30:00

It’s Official, Sturgis Bike Week Numbers Were Down

Although the numbers show attendance wasn’t down as much as many feared, attendance was down about 12 percent from 2007, ... sales from the 2008 Sturgis motorcycle rally totaled $1,858,519 in the Southern Hills, down $580,513 ... and regulation. The figures, which account for revenues collected in Sturgis and all other communities within [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 20:51:29

Trek belt drive bicycle on CNN

Trek's belt drive bikes that were unveiled last August at Trek World are getting quite a bit of press this week in an AP story ... technology most often found in things like motorcycles and snowmobiles. While some smaller custom bike [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 20:56:07

Another Glorious Victory for Citizen Journalism

Greetings, programs. As you may remember, a few weeks ago I brought you a heartbreaking photograph of the saddest arcade in the world ... cabinet for 2006’s The Fast and the Furious: Super Bikes, a fast-paced motorcycle game by Raw Thrills [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 05:52:29

49er Rally

Better late then never! A few weeks back Catherine and I hopped onto the bike for the 49er Rally. It was shaping up to be a great weekend! ... cheap gloves, shirts with skulls on them and pins. The vendors sold quality motorcycle friendly camping ... The ride there was nice and sunny. We arrived in Auburn and set up our tent. It was sunny when we arrived [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 05:06:55

this week in the River District

Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Bikes in the Bottom; Sunday Vintage Market; open mic @ Poe’s Pub; James River Writers meet& ... www.17thstreetfarmersmarket.com. Bikes in the Bottom Sun Nov 9 9:30 am The monthly motorcycle breakfast ... Farmers’ Market Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 13:52:34

Ducati Streetfighter

This is the new Ducati Streetfighter motorcycle ($ TBA) that is a powerful combination of speed and power rolled into one ... brakes. The bike made its international debut last week at EICMA in Milan, Italy. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 21:46:39

SKYWATCH FRIDAY - FLYING BIKE

It's Skywatch with a difference. Had to get the Isle of Man TT in the post somewhere and this one can do the multi tasking this week ... all day event, with stalls, displays, and motorcycle sprints along the promenade. One for all ages ... , some of the jokey comments may have got lost in translation. The stunts though are universal [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 00:54:37

Turns out that cropping my garbage out of pictures is harder than you'd expect

Last week Gabriel built himself a super amazingly cool awesome Spider-Man motorcycle ... Yup. That's a bathroom stool, a hanger, a bike helmet, and some trusty sunglasses. Don't ask me how Spider-Man fits into the picture. I have no answers. _1984 Unfortunately his motorcycle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 17:35:06

this week’s RDN calendar

6th District Town Meeting; Richmond Folk Festival; Saturday Growers; Bohemian Market; Bikes in the Bottom; Richmond Folk Festival; ... am The monthly motorcycle breakfast on the second Sunday of every month @ Poe’s Pub Richmond Folk ... Market Antiques, collectibles, jewelry and fine arts and crafts. Free admission. For more information [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 13:11:40

Stressin’

Man I am totally stressing, and for once it’s not because I’m worried about the bike. I know exactly what’s going on with the bike ... has absolutely no desire to help me back. I pulled out a few of his favorite t-shirts, most of which are motorcycle related, then I dared him to touch them this week. I went to pack them this morning [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 11:05:08

Harley Plans to Build Smaller Bikes?

The State Journal-Register, a newspaper serving Springfield, IL, reported a couple of weeks ago that Harley may be planning to build smaller motorcycles, perhaps to sell overseas...Hall predicts Harley-Davidson will roll out smaller bikes than Sportsters [more...]

Date: 2008-09-09 17:33:00

Retro bike culture lives, in new magazine

Every so often on a quiet, lonely night, we can’t help but imagine what the streets must have like during the golden era of motorcycles in Japan ... terrorizing ordinary citizens trying to get some sleep for the work week. retro-motorcycles-japan.jpg ... to the preservation and collecting of the classic old bikes. zeppan-bikes-magazine.jpg Zeppan [more...]

Date: 2008-06-05 18:51:05

Two weeks on my R1200R

Tidbinbilla, originally uploaded by indigoid. I picked it up as originally planned on November 15th ... of her 2008 Honda CB400F from Canberra Motorcycle Centre where she spent over two hours ... of my bikes, works well on both. On the Dakar I fitted it on the BLM luggage rack, while I used the rear [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 01:52:33

Garry Chitwood finishes restoring our 1962 Bonneville ….

Last week, Garry Chitwood shipped our 1962 T120R Bonneville back to Redmond from his shop in Alabama ... Motorcycle Auction a few years ago for probably more than it was worth at the time. But we bought ... the original gauges on this bike himself. Our 5/23/07 posting was a personal article about Garry [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 07:17:17

Catchin up on two weeks

The month of June has been reserved for visitors to the Karen B&B here in San Diego ... that I just upped and took a motorcycle safety class on my own a couple of years ago, Bridie decided to do the same and ended up buying a 1995 Yamaha Virago 250 shortly thereafter. Although she rides her bike [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 03:59:35

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