The Muscato College for Everyday Betterment
I sometimes wish I could take time off from a job to study again, like when I was in college, except take totally different courses ... Spanish and riding a motorcycle. Here is the latest version of additional courses I would take ... is pretty good. Motorcycle? Ride Chicago is like four blocks from my apartment. Longboard: meet [more...]
Date: 2008-10-05 23:54:57
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Biker Tattoos: Expressions and Symbolism
Just as most bikers consider their motorcycles to be a work of art, ... a person’s name or the name of a specific type of bike. Since riding a motorcycle has much ... . Of course, an actual picture of a motorcycle is another popular choice for biker tattoos. This tattoo may [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 15:49:50
Thoughts on a Scooter-Based Lifestyle
This is a guest post from Stephen Popick, administrator for the Get Rich Slowly discussion forums ... to take a motorcycle safety course, such as the one given by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation ... is no different (in terms of safety) than driving a motorcycle. In my four years operating [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 12:00:42
Now EVERYONE will be Riding a Scooter
How to buy a scooter for your Commute Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter Liberated from an article by Laura T ... a motorcycle safety course. For details on courses being offered near you, contact your state’ [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 21:32:25
Common sense rules for safe motorcycling in Mexico
Alvin Starkman M.A., LL.B ... a motorcycle without any or very much cycling experience, wrongly believing ... states, you don’t need special licensing to ride a motorcycle. Having taken a motorcycle safety course [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 19:31:28
Are there any good options in vehicular transportation?
With $4 gas nicely entrenched now in the US — and higher fear premiums brought on by recent Iranian missile tests — driving around is starting to ... and he admitted that “bridges were interesting.” OK, what about a motorcycle? They can get 50+ MPG, right? A local motorcycle driver’s education course recently opened up twice the normal number [more...]
Date: 2008-07-11 06:22:48
Things to Do When Traveling To South Dakota
When people talk about traveling to South Dakota, by far the most talked about and visited attraction is the beautiful and historic Mount Rushmore ... aboard for a safari jeep tour, and of course go fishing. 2. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Whether you’re a motorcycle enthusiast yourself, a fan of the biker culture, or just want to participate [more...]
Date: 2008-11-22 17:30:53
Bring on the Rhino Rally!
A wide known Jenn fact: I LOVE MOTORCYCLES!! Much to my mother’s dismay, I fell in love with motorcycles when I was a wee little girl ... . By the end of that ride, I declared, “Someday, I will have my own motorcycle! I Love this!” Months later, I was enrolled in a motorcycle riding course and passed both my driving and written exam [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 19:56:50
Learning To Fly, The Right Way
It seems our servicemen and women must have watched the movie TOP GUN too much ... as his Tomcat flying. So much so that the Army and Navy Safety Centers along with the Motorcycle Safety Foundation developed the “Military Sportbike Rider Course”. Not because of the increase of motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 15:27:04
Motorcycle License
A few months ago I took the Motorcycle Safety Rider Course ... -take half of the normal driver test in addition to the full motorcycle test. I ended up passing without missing one question on either test. Now it’s on to a helmet, jacket, pants [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 22:03:42
Campbell Goes for 11th Win at Baja 1000
The toughest desert race in North America, the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 begins today. This willl be the 41st anniversary of the event ... peninsula on motorcycles, ATVs, cars and trucks. The first motorcycles will enter the course at 6:30 ... , competing with teammates Kendall Norman and Robby Bell, is seeking his record 11th overall motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 14:55:46
Apes. The Rebel.
When Apes and I first started dating, we spent hours talking about our childhoods and favorite memories. I found out Apes was the only girl on the high school football team (of course). She had a motorcycle she drove all over the place. She didn't drink a drop of alcohol until college. Her mom never [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 18:14:33
Flying John
So, yeah: First day at the new aerodrome. Google mapped the place first just to get the lay of the land. Landmarks, rough headings ... . Back on the motorcycle for the first time since, what? June? Hard to ride it to work when there’ ... crossings. Kind of a motorcycle rider’s combat reaction course. Which, look at the upside: Makes [more...]
Date: 2008-09-14 02:38:56
When being an engineer isn't helpful: Kansas Motorcycle Test
As I think most of you know, I picked up a Piaggio Fly 150. I need to get my motorcycle learner's permit and/or my license. There's an on-road motorcycle course that's being offered here in town that I'm considering taking that waves the need to take the motorcycle skills test - haven't decided on that yet. I've taken [more...]
Date: 2008-06-13 02:57:34
Greetings from Afghanistan
Greetings from Afghanistan A good friend of mine works in international development and is usually a half step behind the Army in arriving in ... , and in one case, even teaching motorcycle repair courses. We have such a wide array of possible projects [more...]
Date: 2008-05-26 19:41:33
Criterion Announces Burnout Paradise Legendary Cars
Hey folks … great to be back on the only blog that counts (apart from the one you’ll find at www.criteriongames.com, of course) ... introduced motorcycles to Paradise City for the first time ever. In 2009, we’re taking Burnout ... . This classic 1980’s styled silver sports car is based on the fan-favourite Jansen P12, but we’ve [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 18:01:24
Motorcycle insurance, protecting your investment.
Motorcycles have come down in price a great deal, however it is still a large investment ... . When you insure a car with most insurance companies, you can usually add a motorcycle with coverage ... of an accident. Another great way to get a discount is take motorcycle safety courses, these are usually [more...]
Date: 2008-10-25 12:25:21
Temecula Police Will Go Easy on Bikers
The biker community here in Southern California, for over a year now, has built a perception that the city of Temecula does not want them around ... , barking dogs, and of course motorcycles. This was documented in a newspaper article dated July 25 [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 23:01:00
Potato Potato Potato.
Sometimes the driver's seat at Uptown is like a goofy, 4-speed, 2-stroke European car, wherein you're all like - WTF ... , Potato. So you see, the two are very much alike. Our awesome round on the potato-making motorcycle ... your pants unless of course, you were our second place team tonight - nice ace! Rickrolling Clerks [more...]
Date: 2008-11-13 06:00:13
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters so I guess it is fate that I get one. I think It would be awesome to drive to work and back on the back [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 17:57:53
For your Harleys
My son-in-law Job loves his presently owned motorcycle but of course wishes to own a Harley Davidson someday. No wonder he keeps on surfing the net for Harley parts minus the bike. By just browsing through ... a Harley you must check out this site too. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 12:53:19
Still Ticked About Those Motorcycles: Obama Releases “Buy American” Logo
Of course, the irony of a candidate who was raised in Indonesia for most of his childhood equating himself with a “buy American” mantra won’t be ... buying? For another, Harley Davidson is the only major manufacturer of motorcycles in America ... American-made motorcycles. Obama is really upset about those motorcycles, isn’t he? Which seems [more...]
Date: 2008-08-16 15:12:20
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters ... connection there were scooters in GTA Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV I think. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-19 08:54:39
I want a Honda Metropolitan Scooter
In March 09 I am going to be taking a motorcycle safety course and then going to buy a Honda Metropolitan 2009 Scooter. I always liked Honda since I grew up driving a 1980 Civic and I dated the girls with scooters ... connection there were scooters in GTA Vice City, San Andreas and GTA IV I think. [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 17:59:25
5 Seater Motorcycles - The Keg Harley
(TrendHunter.com) What’s the best way to say Happy Anniversary? Why, build a family-sized motorcycle of course! Well, sort of. According to Fox News, Steve “Doc” Hopkins of Shawano, Wisconsin built the bike not for his… [more...]
Date: 2008-08-31 01:45:19
In Search of the Perfect Luggage
Ever since the unfortunate incident last August when our luggage was stolen off the street, we've been in need of a new wheelie bag ... can you not love a luggage line named after the motorcycle favored by Brad Pitt? Ducati Of course ... ) and had been on the hunt for a new piece of wheeled luggage for a few months prior. (Our new Marc Jacobs [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 12:45:14
Allstate Garage Hits on All Cylinders
Like many boomers, the image of Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper cruising on the open road (Easy Rider) is indelibly stamped on my subconscious. Of course I secretly yearn for the freedom that motorcycles represent BUT for any number of practical reasons (”over my dead body”) I’ve suppressed that dream. I’ve already written about Harley [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 19:01:52
Vespa Attack IV starts tonight!
Vespa Attack IV starts tonight! November 28, 2008 November 28 (FRIDAY) - MEET & GREET venue: Katips (Katipunan) ... Slaughter House | MayDay SC | Warrior Clothing | Scootmoto Local Sponsors: City Government ... | Motorcycle Riders Course (Jake Swann) | Telescope @ Cubao X (Vintage Ron) | Signum Event Engineering (Boyet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 00:58:07
Nieman Marcus Limited-Edition Confederate Fighter Motorcycle: More From The Christmas Book
Yet another limited edition bit of garage art from the pages of the Nieman Marcus Holiday Gift Guide ... , like the special edition BMW 750Li and a million dollar backyard golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus ... Fighter Motorcycle, and it looks like it’s at least partially based on CMC’s B120 Wraith bike [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 12:42:49
Yellow jackets,nest, and some balls....with pics!
This was last year and I forgot I took some pictures to match the story. In my backyard there was this huge yellow jacket nest in my shed :evil: ... first: armor up. I put on my Arai motorcycle helmet, a leather motorcycle jacket, a heavy winter jacket ... boots, and of course a scarf to protect the old neck. So here I am sweating by ballz off in like [more...]
Date: 2008-07-08 06:22:40
Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008
by LJ James Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008 We all know that when the first settlers came to America they where following a dream! ... Thunder Motorcycle Rally. This event which is a weekend get away for some and a week long party ... , Who where selling every thing from Motorcycle T-Shirts to Custom Motorcycles.Then of course it was time [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:08:14
Catskill MT Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008
by LJ James Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008 Most of us know that when the first settlers came to America they where following a ... Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally. This event which is a weekend get away for some and a week long party ... , Who where selling every thing from Motorcycle T-Shirts to Custom Motorcycles.Then of course [more...]
Date: 2008-10-29 07:25:03
Catskill MT Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008
by LJ James Catskill Mountain Thunder Motorcycle rally 2008 Most of us know that when the first settlers came to America they where following a ... Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rally. This event which is a weekend get away for some and a week long party ... , Who where selling every thing from Motorcycle T-Shirts to Custom Motorcycles.Then of course [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:15:41
Custom Bike
Most bikers would prefer a cool custom machine that reflects their distinctive style and taste. Of course, you can easily hire someone to give your motorcycle a special paint work, add lots ... bike that are mounted on custom made triple trees. The huge handlebars remind you of the California [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 12:16:01
10 (un)American Icons
When you think of 7-Eleven, the Chrysler Building, and Budweiser, what country comes to mind? ... , riding motorcycles, playing in a garage band, and, of course, a fat slice of apple pie. In case [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 21:06:39
Bethlehem
Yesterday I took a day off to ride the motorcycle up to Bethlehem, PA ... , Ducati and Triumph. Of course it was the Vespas that drew me there, but the real surprise ... a fan of any of these brands, it is worth the trip. They had gear and accessories I haven't seen [more...]
Date: 2008-08-08 11:20:06
If you enjoy riding a scooter buy one
Traveling in a motor cycle is great form of traveling anywhere in the world and mostly loved by the younger generation of people ... as compared to any other wheel vehicle. This is of course at the cost f safety to the riders. Yamaha Motorcycle There are more fatal road accidents on motorcycles than any other vehicle. This is because [more...]
Date: 2008-10-03 05:37:21
Basic Rider Course
Last Tuesday and Wednesday was spent attending the Basic Riding Course at the Honda Rider Education Center in Colton. Passing the course meant that I did not have to take the motorcycle skill test at the Department ... on a motorcycle after completing this course.There were seven of us in the class. Most interesting was Dave, a 70 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 01:58:00
Clint Bowyer on Motorcycle Safety (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - An increase of motorcycles on the road and the fact that less than half have taken an organized rider education course, indicates a need for increased awareness of proper motorcycle safety. Read Full Story [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:10:19
The Gang Formerly Named for Genghis
The Mongols have a constitution and bylaws, wear matching insignia, ... the leather jackets right off their back." Of course, the prosecutor could simply have attempted ... of the notorious motorcycle gang are no Boy Scouts, and federal law enforcement officials have taken [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 21:45:51
MotoGP: Indianapolis Grand Prix - Preview
The Series makes its Indianapolis debut this weekend For round 14 of the 2008 world championship ... Brickyard’ was a motorcycle race in 1909. A new 2.618 mile road course, which includes the main straight [more...]
Date: 2008-09-11 10:19:06
2009 Toyota Tundra Ducati Transporter
Motorcycling can be an expensive proposition. Those who take up the hobby to save money on gas find themselves spending a fortune on riding courses, gear and vanity signs that hang in their garage saying “Motorcycle Parking Only.” Others who get serious about the sport of motorcycle racing find themselves spending an arm and a leg on tires [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 18:46:30
Logo #281: Judas Priest
Designed by Roslav Szaybo for Judas Priest's 1980 "British Steel" LP. Livin' after midnight? Rockin' 'til the dawn? Lovin' 'til the morning? ... songs here and there. Motorcycles, spikes and studs - so to speak - notwithstanding, of course [more...]
Date: 2008-10-24 11:30:00
AKSESPOINT/ANTENA WI-FI/HOTSPOT/RT RW-NET
AKSESPOINT/ANTENA WI-FI/HOTSPOT/RT RW-NET Computers No Comments » SECTORAL WAVEGUIDE Rp 650.000 SECTORAL ARRAY Rp 750 ... ) Classifieds Ads (592) Collections (93) Computers (1336) Course (53) Domain Names (30) Education (453 ... ) Miscellaneous (2243) Monitor (3) Motorcycle (51) Motorcycle Accessories (7) Motorola (5) Multi [more...]
Date: 2008-11-02 09:39:24
Esther Canadas Opens Milan Fashion Week
Galleria Meravigli played host yesterday to one of the first shows of the current Settimana della Moda in Milan ... (of course), chocolate brown, animalier prints and metal details. The collection’s silhouette was fluid ... -motorcycle champion, Sete Gibernau, whom she tied the know with just over a year ago. Yet perhaps the most [more...]
Date: 2008-09-21 20:25:40
Partying at a Motorcycle Rally
Partying at a Motorcycle Rally By Gail Leino For the motorcycle enthusiast, ... with the Harley Davidson rally each year in Daytona, Florida. Of course, for those ... such as Harley Davidson, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, etc. Most of them have product stores where you can shop [more...]
Date: 2008-08-19 01:06:56
BITD Henderson’s Fabtech 400
The 2008 race format is going to be totally different from the last four years ... and challenging race course will be approximately 48-miles in length for all race vehicles; the motorcycle ... for motorcycle /quad/utv’s and car/trucks, there will be one large pit area for everyone [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 19:17:56
One Day Contest
Four for one INO reader. Here is what's in the bag: The Mental Floss History of the World: ... (and, of course, informative) read! SpongeBob SquarePants - Who Bob What Pants- 78 minutes of SpongeBob fun ... motorcycle gang bent on avenging the death of one of their own. With Vinnie Jones (The Condemned [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 15:02:00
Matthew McConaughey Gives It Up For Charity
By “it” we mean his possessions, of course! What did you think we meant? Matthew McConaughey is auctioning off his custom motorcycle on eBay to raise funds for his charity, the j.k. livin foundation. Its estimated retail value is $40,000, but bidding right [more...]
Date: 2008-08-20 20:38:05
Sons of Anarchy on FX: Just Another Business Club
Sons of Anarchy on FX so far is interesting, but hasn’t compelled me yet to want to jump on board in a fanatic way ... category of a soap opera about a motorcycle gang who is dealing with the same aspects of life as everyone else, except of course for all the untoward violence that erupts around the club [more...]
Date: 2008-09-09 04:00:44
