Where to ride
We awoke in Branson Saturday morning to such fog, we didn't want to ride. We ate breakfast, took our walk, and showered.Around 10 A.M ... if we could find some good maps of motorcycle roads. A very helpful lady had exactly the pamphlet [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 00:56:00
Blog posts
(74) |
Videos
(30)
Garmin Zumo 500 GPS Receiver
Garmin Zumo 500 GPS Receiver GPS Devices ... the rugged motorcycle navigator that’s born to ride. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make it easy to operate while in the saddle. From back roads to rallies, its preloaded maps [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 16:14:34
[$439.99] GARMIN Zumo 450 MOTORCYCLE GPS by Abe`s of Maine
Rugged and ready to ride, zkmo 450 is your faithful guide to the open road. With glovefriendly, lefthanded controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlightreadable screen, this waterproof navigator is made for motorcycles. zkmo 450 includes many of the [more...]
Date: 2008-08-21 17:13:03
I can smile at the old days, I was beautiful then...
So there I was, tucked safely up in bed. Nice and early as it's a big day tomorrow: Canberra Times article (hopefully), CMAG floor talk ... across the road who knitted aran jumpers for money... Angela I think her name was... ... The big storm ... illegal) dub to the local pool with Helen-next-door on her motorcycle... ... And sliding down the bank [more...]
Date: 2008-10-15 10:29:23
Are electric scooters viable?
I finally had to give away my old Suzuki Samurai bike. It was a 1999 model, which makes it 9 years old. ... of that bus. I had bought one of the 30-rupees “Bangalore Metro Transport Corporation Travel Planner” maps ... , I don’t have a salary…) It just adds to the already-high traffic on the road. It is not cost [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 09:26:51
The Best of Both Worlds
What do you get when a scooter and a motorcycle mate on a hot Italian night? The 850 Mana—Aprilia’s hybrid love child. By Bill Heald ... naked” street bikes that cruise down the road without any confining bodywork, so the engine ... on high-tech scooters, stealthily housed within a polished, refined chassis that is all motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 06:34:16
Buzz Out Loud 819: Laptop size doesn't matter
Natali says she giggles when she sees guys using the tiny little Eee PC. But she doesn't question their manliness. Engnr_Chik thinks Netbooks are for everyone. Plus we speculate on the rush to release a prebeta of Windows 7, demand Wal-Mart do something about their forlorn DRM music tracks, and I'm possibly moving to Japan. Or New York. Or space [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 18:45:00
RIP GAMES COLLECTION PART V
Dynasty Warriors 6 RIP Set in Ancient China during the 3rd century, Dynasty Warriors 6 immerses gamers in a truly cinematic kung-fu action experience. Celebrated characters have been completely re-imagined with new weapons and fighting techniquesmotion-captured from some of today's leading stuntmen and women in Asia [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 05:39:00
ITALIAN 10TH ARMY’S CAMPAIGN INTO EGYPT
by HOWARD R. CHRISTIE, Field Marshal Graziani after being ordered to advance into Egypt stated Green and Massignani “For whatever evil may ... of the transportation network from the Nile Delta, and contained a railhead and the end of the hard surface road ... the coastal road. Even so this location could be outflanked to the south by mechanized [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 04:55:51
Nice website for CA driving routes
Hi All, I wanted to take my 3 month old CS on a nice drive in Southern California, Hadn't driven in the mountains in a while, ... premier source for sports car and motorcycle roads, tips, and info breaks up routes in CA into different regions, and then breaks up specific roads by fun factor, difficulty, traffic, and road [more...]
Date: 2008-08-27 00:26:06
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 20:15:19
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 02:15:43
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 08:14:20
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 20:17:08
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 14:19:07
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 02:15:10
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 08:16:20
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 14:15:12
Western Connecticut & The Lower Berkshires - Day 2
Diana and I spent Saturday August 30th doing a pre-ride of the scenic portion of our upcoming fall trip to Connecticut. As I mentioned in an earlier post I took a ride route from Moto-Maps and added The Southern Berkshires Loop that was listed in Motorcycle Journeys Through New England. The Berkshires are a range [more...]
Date: 2008-09-18 21:38:03
Bang Nampheung Floating Market
I first went to Bang Nampheung Floating Market in the District of Phra Pradaeng in Samut Prakan about three years ago. I found it to be a quaint canalside market with about a hundred stalls selling mainly food and OTOP products made locally. It wasn't really that busy, but scored well in my book as there weren't any other foreigners [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 14:48:20
BRC Alert: Important Idaho Land Use Update and Alert
BlueRibbon Coalition Alert The looming deadline for comments on the Salmon-Challis National Forest Travel Plan gives us a chance to blast a quick ... recently finalized their travel plans on the Minidoka and parts of the Ketchum and Fairfield Ranger Districts. OHV advocates were initially outraged at the closure of many popular campsites, motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-11-23 06:48:34
Vientiane: Across the Friendship Bridge, a Death March around Vientiane, and all this for a Banh Mi?
Caution: Long post ahead, with minimal food! I had been staring at the Thai - Lao Friendship Bridge every chance I had during our stay in Nong [ ... (yes, it was very humid), the Missus had decided that we "just" had to do the Walking Tour outlined by the Lonely Planet Guide. As I looked over the guide, it said the "tour" was over 6 kilometers [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 15:54:16
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 14:17:53
100+ iPhone Games That Use the Accelerometer
The iPhone’s built-in accelerometer has opened up a new world of mobile gaming, introducing fun, engaging, and interactive applications from virtual golf to racing games, mobile beer pong, and more. Here are over 100 free and paid apps that are worth checking out, especially if you’re looking for ways to waste some time, [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 18:58:30
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... to the open road. With glove-friendly, left-handed controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlight ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 02:16:07
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... to the open road. With glove-friendly, left-handed controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlight ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 02:18:45
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... to the open road. With glove-friendly, left-handed controls, preloaded street maps and a sunlight ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 08:13:34
The BEP Labor Day List-A-Thon Has Arrived!!
Come one, come all to view the finest collection of lists that this website has EVER seen. Surprises behind every corner! Shocking musical taste discoveries at every curve in the road! THIS is what Labor Day is all about my friends. As you can see by the picture above, I’ve pulled out all the stops for this event..look at the big top! [more...]
Date: 2008-09-01 15:08:20
The 150 Best Online Flash Games
It was a long and exhausting task: playing hundreds of online games for hours in a row, day after day. It was hard, but someone had to do it. The result is the list that you will find below. Enjoy! Action Games 1. IndestructoTank As you probably guessed, on this game, you get to drive an indestructible tank around [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 10:37:09
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... s motorcycle-friendly features, minus Bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech and XM Satellite [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 02:16:43
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look ... . And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 20:15:52
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... Screen Display Supports Optional Fm Tmc Traffic Alerts Preloaded Maps For All Of North America Look ... . And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 02:18:08
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... . And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 20:15:36
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... . And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 02:15:23
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... . And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features make [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 14:15:59
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... all the power of a GPS navigator, wireless communicator, multimedia entertainer, and tour guide all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 02:14:06
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... all the power of a GPS navigator, wireless communicator, multimedia entertainer, and tour guide all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 14:17:31
Magellan Maestro 4210 4 3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Magellan Maestro 4210 4 3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator Magellan’s Maestro 4210 portable navigator offers an easy-to-use guided ... maps of the entire U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Choose from 6 million points of interest (POI ... for reservations or help. Text-to-speech voice prompts announce actual road names at turns [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 23:05:58
User Review of the Garmin Nuvi 750
motorcycle I decided to get a GPS because I was getting lost too often- wasting valuable time and money ... Nuvi 750 a suggested retail price of $ 535.70 USD so I jumped at the chance to buy one from my local Sam's Club for $299. This price is pretty good in relation to what's out there although [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 05:50:40
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features ... of the 550’s motorcycle-friendly features, minus bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech and XM [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 14:20:02
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features ... of the 550’s motorcycle-friendly features, minus bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech and XM [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 20:20:33
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... all into one device. And it’s made just for motorcycles. Designed by bikers, zumo’s motorcycle-friendly features ... of the 550’s motorcycle-friendly features, minus bluetooth wireless technology, text-to-speech and XM [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 08:13:22
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... -readable screen, this waterproof navigator is made for motorcycles. The zmo 450 includes many of the 550’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 08:12:35
GARMIN Zumo 450 3.5-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator
Binding: Electronics ASIN: B000MF7L46 Manufacturer: Garmin Average Customer Review: (From 54 total reviews) List Price: $799 ... hours (Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping) Price is accurate as of the date/time indicated ... -readable screen, this waterproof navigator is made for motorcycles. The zmo 450 includes many of the 550’ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-28 20:17:28
December Weekend Retreat
What is a short retreat? a retrealet? Retreatlette? or just a ‘treat ? ... , and it is PINK, so you can’t miss it. Motorcycle taxis are available from the main road if you prefer ... to the Southern Bus Terminal have to travel the main road “Bangkok - Puttamonthon”. Get off at Soi Chimpli which [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 04:40:28
A rough maiden voyage: Sasha and me.
I forgot all about that unnerving feeling you get as you drive down the road, a little bit tense trying not to die, and having no clue where you are going. Doing the moto thing is great when you know where you are going and can just enjoy the ride. It’s fantastic [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 13:46:30
Totally Technical- The Enigma behind the 2009 R1 engine
Have you noticed that every time there is a new product from any of the auto giants, comes along a handful of totally news and never before seen technology. Now, Yamaha has launched the 2009 edition of its best selling R1 motorcycle and the main focus this time turns towards [more...]
Date: 2008-09-13 17:10:31
Florida and California Back-Road Touring Guides
For those of you fortunate to live in Florida and California I have added these two Moto-Map Back-Road Touring Guides to the Road Captain USA online ... my motorcycle blog and be sure to check my online store for Moto-Maps and other unique motorcycle ... -Road Touring Guide features seven scenic day trips for motorcyclists on roads in Pensacola, Panama [more...]
Date: 2008-11-30 20:40:35
Google Maps on Mobile Round-Up - June 23/08
The Google Mobile Blog recently published a post on how Google enables Location-aware Applications for 3rd Party Developers. The article explains how Google "expect to see an explosion of mobile applications that use location technology." Here is some of the early shrapnel from that explosion: This morning Techcrunch have announced that Plazes, [more...]
Date: 2008-06-23 08:54:41
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge
As you’ve probably noticed by my posts and stories in IronWorks magazine, I like to get out on the road and ride, a lot ... Motorcycle Challenge is open to riders of motorcycles with air cooled V-twin Harley engines who fill ... . There are rides and then there are rides. This sounds like a ride. It’s the Hoka Hey Motorcycle [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 18:40:48
