The Biker Read Hegel (on Robert Pirsig)

The Wall Street Journal reviews a new book about Robert Pirsig, author of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance ... of Motorcycle Maintenance," the narrator and his son take a break from their cross-country motorbike journey [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 05:50:00

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Rocky Horror and the Art of Lifestyle Maintenance

Jump to Comments Last night’s performance of the Rocky Horror Show blew away all my expectations. I was impressed ... out why. You see, right now I’m reading “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry ... the intricacies of motorcycle mechanics. Given that the book was published in 1974, those lines may [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 22:50:44

Tips for Motorcycle Cleaning

Everyone loves their bike more than anything else. Motorcycle lovers are always conscious about the maintenance of their vehicle ... the dirt off the vehicle. Cleaning your motorcycle is an art which has to be done properly in order ... and working properly. Sporting a shiny new motorcycle helmet, like the Shark S800 Butterfly, does [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 16:02:17

Getting Yourself a Ride – Three Things to Consider

One of the most effective solutions to your problem of always running in late on your appointments is to buy a ride that will get rid of or at least ... : How much can you afford for the maintenance and repair? Some car and even motorcycle brands ... or a motorcycle, it would be easier for you to estimate and manage your time [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 15:44:05

S100 is on its way . . . . . . .

S100 is on its way . . . . . . . Fear Not! Our latest shipment of S100 that is currently being shipped by container ship is on course to be with us any day soon so your pride and joy can be kept in tip top condition through the winter months! Even thou S100 is the most sought after motorcycle care and maintenance range available [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 12:23:00

Getting together some ideas

Getting together some ideas Posted by: admin in Observations A reader recently asked me if I had any information on how to sync the carbs on ... to dig deeper into other aspects of motorcycle maintenance.  Since someone has asked me about syncing ... and get started on it soon. One thing I can do is research the pros and cons of building my own [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 20:03:13

Book Launch

“MY THAI GIRL AND I” by Andrew Hicks “How I found a new life in Thailand .” Venue: The FCCT (Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand ) ... , on alcoholism, accidents, motorcycle maintenance and many things Thai. “His observations are on sociology text [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 09:50:33

Motorcycle Maintenance - A Basic Guide

Here we have a few things you should check on your motorcycle on a regular basis ... it to a motorcycle dealer. Wheel bearings – grab each wheel with it off the ground and see ... to find some data for your particular motorcycle on the net.  Whereas with a four wheeled vehicle [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 10:11:40

The Trivia Challenge: August 29, 2008

Posted by Jake Leonard on August 29, 2008 We now are going to start a new series involving trivia from Ken Jennings’ recent trivia book and other ... of CHiPs? 5. What NBA coach calls Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance his favorite book? 6. What bike ... s leather-clad biker in Easy Rider adopts the name of what comic book hero? 9. Who wrote The Mot [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 14:38:19

New Books: October 13, 2008

October 15, 2008 Here’s a list of books we have recently acquired. Click on the links to check availability and location ( ... and now : on the trail of Robert Pirsig and Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. New York : Alfred ... Americans from China, Japan, India, Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Laos / compiled by Joann Faung [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 17:38:21

Happy World Cardmaking Day, Part 1: Just For Fun!

It's such a special day!  Not only is it World Cardmaking Day (and there's lots of fun stuff (like challenges & chats) ... for a "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" vibe, using an old favorite from A Muse.  Be sure ... from Jody Morrow shares, Copic Sketch & Spica markers, White paint Sharpie [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 18:08:15

On the Road Again: Health 2.0 Motorcycle Tour

By David Kibbe In "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," Robert Pirsig writes about the different reactions to our experiences living with modern technology, which he describes as romantic [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 11:53:17

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"'I am a mystic,' once said to me at a faculty party when there wasn't much to talk about ... to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" view comments EMBEDDED OBJECT: http ... shine 'til you get into building and playing custom levels. It was funny seeing them deal [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 07:22:52

Interdisciplinary Studies Class ???

I haven’t taken notes for this class in awhile, and why?  Well, there really wasn’t anything to take notes on ... ?  The Ordnung? In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, what is the main point of contention between John [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:24:57

50 books I can recommend

I was inspired to write this after having read Zen Habits 50 Amazing and Essential Novels To Enrich Your Library ... . Robert Pirsig - Zen And The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Zen was a central point of discussion [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 23:01:56

gleans + 1xORA + 1xlagniappe at 2:40 PM MT, 11/26

Atlantic hurricane season blows away records WASHINGTON - The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, which ends Sunday, ... of Motorcycle Maintenance by Mark Richardson (Hardcover - Sep 9, 2008) Buy new: $25.00 $16.50 63 Used & new from $11.40 Get it by Friday, Nov 28 if you order in the next 3 hours and choose one-day shipping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 21:42:30

Learning How to Read

Jump to Comments Reading, for me, has only really become an interest in the past 12 months ... of Motorcycle Maintenance” by Robert M. Pirsig, which I’ve discussed before. The book is of a decent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 10:56:20

Zorn and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

“Now it’s become apparent that this isn’t a fad that going to go away next year or the year after ... the way…” Bad MS Paint courtesy of Flubby, with a little help from magic. Video via FanHouse [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 14:43:59

By Request, Here are my Tenant Rules!

Some readers did ask for my rules.  Your rules have to depend on your properties ... are registered motor vehicles (cars, trucks or motorcycles) or registered trailers.  Limit maintenance [more...]

Date: 2008-10-04 19:14:29

Lost In Austin, Again

Tuesday September 23 An early start today, leaving the Redwood Inn on Lombard at 6 ... Of Robert Pirsig and Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance (which I bought in Santa Cruz). Great read [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 06:14:11

Painting perfectly

You want to know how to paint a perfect painting? It’s easy. Make yourself perfect and then just paint naturally. That’s the way all the experts do it. Robert Pirsig -- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 00:51:42

7 Great Tips To Save Money on Car Parts and Maintenance

Motorcycle Parts And The Money Savers Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to maintain your motorcycle as good as new by look and performance? It’s indeed ….. Taking care of your car [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 15:21:34

Replacing Sprockets and Chain on Ninja 650r

I spent this weekend replacing the engine and rear sprockets along with the chain ... guide when performing any major maintenance on your motorcycle. If you don’t feel like reading through [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 05:47:45

Zen and Now: On the Trail of Robert Pirsig and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Designer info to comeI can't decide which I like better: the elegant recollection of the 70s in the design for the book jacket:or Oliver Munday's tire / Enso circle that accompanies the New York [more...]

Date: 2008-09-29 21:32:00

Top 10 Quotes About Mass Psychology

#10 - Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, 1974 "To speak of certain government and establishment institutions as 'the system' is to speak correctly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 18:38:02

Pricey ride

In reply to Bud and Dick: 1915: The 1915 1000 cc Indian would have been a very expensive motorcycle in its day (and even more so now!) ... deal of on-going repair and maintenance to keep them functional. Other cross-country motorcycle [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 06:15:03

All About The Good Old Trucks

A man named Gottlieb Daimler built the first ever-motorized truck back in 1896. He was a German automotive pioneer who also invented the very first motorcycle, as well ... as supplies. Those in the landscape and lawn maintenance industries also use trucks; wherein trailers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 04:57:55

Gas Cubby Has a Groovy Kind of Thing Going

gas-cubby-iphone With three cars and a motorcycle in our household, I’m constantly trying to stay on top of scheduled maintenance ... expenses for your tax returns? Check. Need to know your license plate number for the repair shop guy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 21:30:20

Transportation in Taiwan - 1973

American servicemen who were being assigned to USTDC and other Taipei area units had much to learn about transportation in and around the city ... such things as licensing and insurance requirements, maintenance and repair issues and the use of public ... , living in the hostel, and didn't own a car or motorcycle, my primary mode of transportation was taxi [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 11:00:01

Getting around Europe

With less than a month to go before they pack things up for my move to Belgium, I am having to think about putting my motorbike up for sale soon, ... motorcycle, so my requirements are simple. It must be decent at two-up riding on dirt roads, include ... / Horsepower: 35mpg / 98hp Maintenance Schedule (Oil Change): 4000mi Pro’s: It can handle any road [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 16:52:21

Maintenance on Thanksgiving Day

Greetings and Happy Turkey Day!A cold and blustery day here in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains ... my return home, I switched motorcycles and headed out on pretty much the same route I'd just ridden ... , BMW had foolishly tried to save a few pennies by not installing what is known as a circlip [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 19:27:00

Repair Parts For Your Motorcycle Models

Topics: models, small motors, bikes, challenge, model motorcycles, repair Don’t cut the stock air filter housing ... , but there was no year, make, and model provided. Buy a copy of the service/repair manual. Learn about this and all maintenance and repair tasks. These tacks were defective from the factory. A cold solder [more...]

Date: 2008-09-22 10:37:17

Stove Maintenance

Stove Maintenance Tue 02 Sep 2008 When was the last time you had your stove cleaned, checked or serviced by a professional? We tend to wash our car several times a week, get our motorcycle oil changed periodically ... at certain times of the year. So even if you assume we buy a top of the line “local” brand at say [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 03:25:07

Our Cruiser

Snow is already here and biking seems too cold for a ride ... he asked me to buy his honda motorcycle parts and with all the oils. We all know that when machine and engine are not in use, it should be properly oil and change the parts for proper maintenance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 06:44:10

The We missed you email worked!!

The We missed you email... by Yamaslamma Today 10:06 AM ... & Performance Forum Maintenance, Set-Up, Performance, Hop-Ups, Tech Info! klx250 parts ... Repair General questions about maintaining your bike; the basics of maintaining your motorcycle [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 15:04:43

tire help

tire help by 2strokez1 Today 10:07 AM ... ) Maintenance, Set-Up, Performance, Hop-Ups, Tech Info! klx250 parts by gscx 07-10-2008 11 ... questions about maintaining your bike; the basics of maintaining your motorcycle on a day-to-day basis [more...]

Date: 2008-07-12 16:30:06

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