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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

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JUDGING LEGENDS

A friend asked how he might become a judge at the Legends (I'll get to that later) ... of the Legend of the Motorcycle show. It had been a harried week prior, preparing my own motorcycles ... arrived from my European tour of all things motorcycle the prior Sunday, so was juggling work [more...]

Date: 2008-05-15 01:40:43

Sky-High Fuel Prices Hammer Mondolkiri

At his small wood-and-thatch home in Mondolkiri province, Nuon Vanna stared at his Korean-made motorcycle, which had gone neglected for days ... per week, he could still take his motorcycle to the woods and collect resin, he said. “ ... . The fuel is imported from Vietnam and distributed throughout the province’s districts, but the prices [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 09:07:18

Analog Debugging is Hard

I took a new job at a software company in Palo Alto, which means an 80 mile commute every day through Bay Area combat traffic. The first two weeks wore hard on my motorcycle - a 14 year old Ninja 500. Last week on my ride home, the left turn signal stopped working. Fuck. If you thought debugging a software problem [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:47:20

Speed:Sport:Life Radio: Bugs in Your Teeth Edition

As the title image for this week’s podcast indicates, we have some very exciting news this week about the KTM X-Bow ... ), and our first set of actual aftermarket performance parts in this week’s Useless Automotive ... . The Austrian motorcycle and now track-day weapons manufacturer announced last week [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 17:24:31

BMW unveils F 800 R roadster

The 1200cc Lo-Rider concept may have been the big story to emerge from the BMW Motorrad camp at last week's EICMA 2008 Milan Motorcycle Show, ... , Motorcycle, Roadster Related Articles: Phillippe Starck designed Voxan Cafe Racer Super Naked Suzuki unveils new GSX-R1000 superbike and Gladius 650 naked in Paris 2008 Honda CB1000R [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 07:08:45

Opening This Week: DIY art, Philip Roth, the Germs and motorcycle gangs

By Neil Pedley This week's delectable delights include, amongst other things, such highbrow morsels as a gallery retrospective on D.I.Y ... in a group of outcasts, slackers and misfits from the fringes of subculture. Emerging from the dirty [more...]

Date: 2008-08-04 14:10:16

Notes from the edge

In the spirit of the jobbers over at Apples &amp; Moustaches, let’s hit some highlights and lowlights of the past couple of weeks ... . :( My motorcycle, which has been languishing in the mechanic’s shop for *three full months* cannot be repaired ... , and I missed the last three months of riding season. On a more :) note at least they're not [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 21:04:51

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

Safety Advocates Support Anti-Lock Brakes in all Motorcycles

This week the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) ... of transportation. Motorcycle sales have more than tripled between 1997 and 2005. Correspondingly ... . The amendment would require motorcycle manufacturers to install antilock braking systems (ABS [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:24:08

If these photos look familiar, that’s because yesterday was time, once again, ... at Daniel’s house in Brooklyn at 10 a.m.. I hadn’t taken my motorcycle out in three weeks ... Brooklynbretta where we picked up more like minded misfits and from there proceeded like a roving band [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 15:48:57

Hair happiness!

My utter dislike of the necessary and regular trips to a hairdresser has been well documented here, including on this, this and this occasion, ... into a confused state when I tried to explain the joys of motorcycle touring as opposed to two weeks ... and travelling, who has a sense of reality about her profession, doesn't attempt to sell me 'product [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 08:51:00

SimplyMom: Between Us Girls

SimplyMom: Between Us Girls Posted by Mary on July 28, 2008 Some days make you feel older than others. This, I fear, is one of those days ... had plans to tool around Canada on motorcycles for a couple of weeks. So he pulled up, flashed a grin and that precious license, and then was gone, off on a Yamaha to bond with his dad and to celebrate [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 19:21:21

Springfield man has a bear of a motorcycle ride, but lives to talk

Steve Bartley and his buddy Jim Osher set out on their motorcycles from Springfield a week ago and headed east for the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America rally in Gillette, Wyo. The two stuck to two [more...]

Date: 2008-07-19 01:05:15

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

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

Legendary Motorcycle Movies on DVD

Dear Santa and Mrs RC, It’s been snowing already and I haven’t mounted my motorcycle in a few weeks now ... . Please feel free to give me any of the legendary motorcycle movies listed in One Percenter. I also ... The Wild Angels -1966 Hell Angels On Wheels - 1967 The Rebel Rousers - 1970 Savages From Hell - 1968 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 02:57:55

Tom Dale exhibition in Plymouth

Art exhibition of the week: King’s Island, by Tom Dale, ... - but that might be a leap too far. The show takes its name of one of Evel Knievel’s last motorcycle jumps ... up: GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK Art exhibition pick of the week: Mud:Paint:Wood Tips and treats for Halloween [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 14:20:42

And the Good News Is ...

... Peggy Noonan is back from a column break (she was working on other projects) and has this: As for Mr. McCain, I think he had the best moment of the month this week at the big motorcycle convention in Sturgis, S.D., when he was greeted with that mighty roar. And his great line: 'As you may [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 10:35:46

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

News Bites: Mischa Barton Is Living Single!

-Mischa Barton is loving the single life. The actress told People after last month's breakup from Rooney singer Taylor Locke, "I'm not used to being single but it's really nice." The 22-year-old added, "It's great, actually ... Harold has been moved out of intensive care after last week's motorcycle accident had him rushed [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 20:22:02

A Harley backlash for McCain?

By Denise Ross GOP prez candidate John McCain enjoyed the loud accolades of Harley riders last week during the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Today, he’s probably not enjoying an ad the Dem candidate Barack Obama’s campaign is running against him in Milwaukee. (Listen here.) Milwaukee is home to Harley-Davidson HQ, and folks there might [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 20:09:51

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

Dark Dreams (part 1)

Friday, December 5, 2008Seattle, WA9:00pmRain continues to fall, as it has been doing all week ... the visor of a motorcycle helmet, it is nearly impossible.Jason waits patiently at a stoplight atop his black Kawasaki Ninja 650. He is wearing full protection gear, from his black helmet [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 06:39:00

My Ride in Search of Tour Master Synergy Heated Jacket and Pants

Last week, I rode my motorcycle to work and it was 33 degrees in the morning when I left home. I was warm enough with the gear that I currently have, but I was thinking how nice it would be to have a heated suit. I called a relative that has used several heated suits and asked his opinion of each [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 02:45:44

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

Of photography, family matter and motorcycle theft

Whoa...two weeks after my last post! I used to update my blog often...but I'm so lazy these days. The problem is that I found another hobby ... was stolen right inside of her house. It was a new Yamaha about one year old after the purchase [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 15:53:00

Cruise Weekly Comment: Helicopter Crash

Cruise Weekly – Comment by Roderick EimeI must admit that news of a second helicopter crash in the Kimberley inside two weeks has given me some ... and motorcycle, even crossing the road rates way up there, especially in SE Asia, Africa and the sub ... expedition vessels that employ helicopters either onboard or as optional flight-seeing tours [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 08:45:00

Necrophilia Is Still Illegal in Wisconsin

This story is beyond disturbing. Calling Stephen King ... a week previously in a motorcycle crash. The three decided on the woman after seeing her photo ... woman entered not guilty pleas this week. The twin brothers, Alex and Nicholas Grunke, and Dustin [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 19:41:15

The Omituary Must Die

The New York Times Online has a wonderful feature, Talk to the Newsroom, in which readers send questions to a different editor or writer each week ... Hawaii on his honeymoon, in a motorcycle wreck in Vietnam, at the hands of her husband ... that I have written obituaries for my father-in-law, my mother, a friend from book club [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 13:38:29

Adam Lavigne Sophie Monk Dating

Things are getting hot between Sophie Monk and Maroon 5 rocker Adam Levine ... , where they watched a a screening of classic film All About Eve earlier this week. “Adam rolled up on his motorcycle and it was obvious that he was there to see Sophie,” a spy told the New York Post. “ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 11:09:44

The Noise of It All

Over the past few weeks I have been looking at used motorcycles. It is the typical end-of-the-season bargain shopping ... survey of our club indicates that only a small portion of members have an aftermarket exhaust ... ). Not too many of our faithful put an aftermarket on their BMW, Suzuki, Honda or Triumph. Granted [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 20:57:00

Man, you are too square. I'll have to straighten you out. Now, listen, you don't go any one special place. That's cornball style. You just go.

Via Brad at Sadly, No we take this wonderful dip into the pool of lunacy that is Peggy Noonan:"As for Mr. McCain, I think he had the best moment of the month this week at the big motorcycle convention in Sturgis, S.D., when he was greeted with that mighty roar. And his great line: "As you may [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 20:44:00

Let’s play the feud!

Let’s play the feud! August 29th, 2008 ... looking at what Samantha was doing, dragging Lindsay to clubs, drinking around Lindsay … Samantha ... that house, car, boat, timeshare, country club membership, motorcycle, 2-week-vacation to Hawaii, RV [more...]

Date: 2008-08-29 19:45:32

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

For Syracuse, A Victory With Feeling

For Syracuse, A Victory With Feeling By Pete Thamel Tags: lacrosse, Syracuse FOXBOROUGH, Mass ... with a 13-10 victory over Johns Hopkins on Monday, none may have loomed larger than the emotion ... , Aaron Guadagnolo died in a motorcycle accident last week. Kyle Guadagnolo, a senior defenseman [more...]

Date: 2008-05-26 23:43:46

New sexy electric car does 115 miles on single charge

A futuristic-looking electric car that can travel over 115 miles on a single charge goes on sale in America next week ... , which is classified as a motorcycle, will be launched in California and sell for the equivalent ... on sale cover around 40 miles on a single charge, but in locations that do not have the benefit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 08:00:00

Cellist breaks with convention

The Riddoch Art Gallery will host “The Unconventional Cellist” on Thursday night as Kristin Rule performs with her semi-acoustic viola “Little Axe” ... brought a motorcycle and set off for a 23-week Australian tour on her Suzuki SV1000, using an RAP solar ... and a looping pedal to create original compositions with stylistic diversity from Arabic and Indi [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 01:19:38

Carrie’s Picks: Boots, Bags, Bottles and More

Amazon.com Widgets People are always asking me for tips on great gifts and things for themselves ... , below. This week: chic motorcycle boots, the perfect water bottle, a messenger bag that’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 20:50:31

Gale Harold Out of Intensive Care

ET can confirm the news that "Desperate Housewives" star Gale Harold is on the road to recovery ... everyone for their good wishes." Harold was injured in a motorcycle accident last week. [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 03:04:00

Gale Harold Out of Intensive Care

"The Insider" can confirm the news that "Desperate Housewives" star Gale Harold is on the road to recovery ... . He thanks everyone for their good wishes." Harold was injured in a motorcycle accident last week [more...]

Date: 2008-10-24 05:58:48

DKW STREAMLINER - 1938

I was inspired by a photograph offered by Tim Green (the best motorcycle book and ephemera dealer on ebay) ... ?). I presume the 'Record Week' meant that the various car and motorcycle factories had access to the autobahn [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 23:30:43

Archie Comics for August 2008

Sorry this is late… I caught a summer cold that made it difficult to do any real writing this past week ... , Nick St. Clair, stereotypical motorcycle-riding bad boy, is back in town. He says he’s come [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 11:56:56

62 year-old Cher’s 38 year-old boyfriend, a biker who climbed Everest

Cher in March, 2006. Credit: PRPHotos. The pictures of her with her new boyfriend are in this week’s Enquirer The National Enquirer has a new ... motorcycles and was injured so badly in a motorcycle accident in 2001 that he had to have his back fused ... s said to drink a lot of whiskey and love fried chicken, but he lifts weight to work it off. Cher’ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 19:58:58

On the Road may in fact be on the road

(photo by Thomas Hawk) This must be the week for the movies ... , who directed The Motorcycle Diaries and who seems quialified, and Francis Ford Coppola, who has seen ... bought the rights in 1979. Since then, the book that William Burroughs said “sent countless kids [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 01:36:39

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

The Bush Strategy For Pushing Preemption

Bush administration officials, in their last weeks in office, ... everything from motorcycle brakes to pain meds. The latest changes cap a multi-year effort that could [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 17:13:51

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

Date: 2008-10-28 12:15:41

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