Why newspapers aren’t

If “news” is a report of an event ( this is roughly how it is defined in dictionaries) then newspapers do not contain news ... .  According to the article, a Triumph motorcycle was hit by a motor vehicle. The accompanying photo was of a wrecked Yamaha Virago motorcycle.  Now, some people may think this is nitpicking (OK, I suppose [more...]

Date: 2008-06-20 06:58:59

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Paper, textbook, and motorcycle updates

August 18, 2008 at 2:28 pm | In life, math, motorcycles | Just a couple of updates on stuff from my last entry ... my motorcycle back with the new exhaust pipes on it. The pipes were from an ‘82 Yamaha Virago 920, and I have an ‘81 Yamaha Virago 750, but folks on online forums said that exhaust systems from those [more...]

Date: 2008-08-18 19:28:40

Zoom w a View: Future change to Motorcycle Monday

The 650cc Suzuki Savage mentioned in the post below was perfect for a nine-day ride to Fenelon Falls, Renfrew County, Bonnechere P.P. and beyond ... .A year later it was replaced by my current bike, a work of art from some angles, a 1984 Yamaha Virago, which took me even farther afield.Future posts on Motorcycle Mondays will reveal where [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 21:18:00

Virago

I just gotta share this---For our 46th wedding anniversary I bought Maggie a 2001 Yamaha Virago 250 to learn on. She loved it ... me that motorcycle! Thought it was funny didn't you? " What the H--- are you talking about? "Here- Look up Virago ... -like. Then she laughed and I was off the hook. I HAD to share it online with the Virago crowd. That resulted [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 08:17:38

Top Ten Motorcycle Rides (so far): Discovering Ontario in one pair of pants

Though my hair is graying I’m still quite young in motorcycle years. I bought my first bike in 1990, a lightly-used 1983 750cc Honda Shadow ... m now on a 1984 1000cc Yamaha Virago. (Coincidentally, 1984 was the first year 1000s came off the Yamaha line ... , at the end of 4th St. in Long Point The Virago sits like a champion in the front driveway and I [more...]

Date: 2008-06-07 12:28:23

Black Bras on Mopeds, er, Motorcycles

July 8, 2008 at 11:16 pm (Familia, Freedom, Friends) ... and a continued dependence on fossil fuels.” ~Shelley Berkley 2000 Yamaha Virago 250 I thought it might ... . However, I’ve started riding a motorcycle around (not mine, thanks messiestobjects - turns [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 03:16:49

1543.57 miles . . . or thereabouts

My motorcycle trip from dry Scottsdale, Arizona, to my home in rural, wet Wahkiakum County, Washington, came to 1543.57 miles ... with my friend “Mr. Crow” (as his students must know him), from whom I purchased my “new” 1990 Yamaha Virago 750. I also took a foot tour under the early afternoon sun, and got lost. I will not do that again [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 22:02:10

Yes, A New Toy...

So we've been talking about buying a house quite a lot these days, and even went and halfway looked at one yesterday (our friends ( ... ...Russ's new toy... It's a 1982 Yamaha Virago. In WA, there are "bike seasons" when you can get a bike ... and there was a webpage open on the computer with a motorcycle on it that Russ had been looking at.... That led [more...]

Date: 2008-06-29 21:48:50

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

Canadian Driver - Test Drive: 2008 Bentley Continental GTC

North Vancouver, ... Yamaha Virago 500 is a little like comparing an SI swimsuit model to a Seventies-era East German female ... recently, I was reminded of the first motorcycle I ever owned. It was brand new and I paid just over [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 06:13:03

Couple arrive at wedding amidst motorcycle convoy

When a pair of motorcycle fanatics planned their recent wedding, ... Lodge Hotel in Mexborough accompanied by members of the Yamaha Virago-Star Owners Club in Doncaster ... . The happy couple joined the convoy of more than 100 other Yamaha enthusiasts and travelled [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 19:35:58

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

One from the mail bag…

Just so you guys know…I read ALL my (non-spam) email, and do reply if it seems indicated. Thought I’d share one email that has a common theme with many I get. I read the stories on your site and I enjoyed them, but I really must ask, why does so much interesting stuff happen to you? [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 05:54:08

One from the mail bag…

Just so you guys know…I read ALL my (non-spam) email, and do reply if it seems indicated. Thought I’d share one email that has a common theme with many I get. I read the stories on your site and I enjoyed them, but I really must ask, why does so much interesting stuff happen to you? [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 11:54:08

Recommended Reading: Elmore Leonard’s 10 Rules of Writing - Rule 5

Click here to see more Cartoons in Progress] And too frickin’ hot for me to sit out under the sun? Gee whiz - yes!! I can’t sit outside in the sun for long spells anymore, let alone watch people in long pants chase after a ball without feeling a steady bead of sweat run down the back of my underwear [more...]

Date: 2008-06-08 21:28:05

Yamaha Motorcycle Buying Guide - Sport - Street - ATV:

Yamaha motorcycles have always been rated and reviewed very high by owners and experts. They have dominated pro racing for years along with other Japanese motorcycle makers like Honda ... streetbikes from the 1980’s that were nicknamed “crotch rockets”. The latest Yamaha street [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 20:36:08

Trike News: Bikesure Moves to End Discrimination Against Disabled Trikers

Bikesure is to offer insurance to disabled trikers on a provisional licence UK (Vocus/PRWEB ) ... they even get on the road. Bikesure has a huge range of specialist policies for the motorcycle ... insurance specialist Bikesure has stepped in to help. The company, part of Adrian Flux Insurance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 17:45:00

The Nudge You Wanted: Get a Motorcycle for Free

The Nudge You Wanted: Get a Motorcycle for Free June 25th, 2008 OK, this particular post is not for all of you who already ride, ... on them. Tell them it’s really easy to have a motorcycle free of charge. No, I don’t mean come hop ... to craigslist.org and clicked on the motorcycle link just to see what people have for sale [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 17:58:20

Virago

My girlfriend thinks my dad rides a Harley, but he doesn’t. My dad rides a 1984 Yamaha Virago. What kind of terrible name is that, anyway? You know what a virago is? A bitchy woman. My dad rides a bitchy woman. What kind of misogynists are Japanese motorcycle makers anyway? But that’s Japanese guys for you. I’ve heard that every time [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 06:15:27

2001 Yamaha Virago XV535 Owner’s Manual

2001-yamaha-virago-xv535 The following owner’s manual applies for 2001 Yamaha Virago XV535 series ... system Wet sump Find the detail of 2001 Yamaha Virago XV535 here (96 pages of pdf file docs) ... ), motorcycle care and storage, and consumer information. Dimensions Overall length: 2,225 mm (except [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 15:30:42

Friday Trading Post 7-11-08

Friday Trading Post 7-11-08 Mary…free item…27 in zenith color tv…console model…nice cabinet..mahogany ..walnut…needs minor repairs… ... good….ten dollars….678 6847 650 gallon propane tank 550 dollars…1986 xl 700 yamaha virago motorcycle…extra accessories…2500 dollars….2003 chevy trail blazer…73000 miles…10 000 dollars ..in great [more...]

Date: 2008-07-11 13:33:05

1999 Yamaha Virago XV125S Owner’s Manual

yamaha-virago XV125S The following owner’s manual applies for 1999 Yamaha Virago XV125S motorcycle series ... information. The Yamaha Virago was the first V-twin powered cruiser style motorcycle produced ... information about 1999 Yamaha Virago XV125S here (88 pages of pdf file docs. PASS: freepdfmanual.com) [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 15:14:56

Yamaha Virago XV535 Online Motorcycle Service Manual

Yamaha Virago XV535 Online Motorcycle Service Manual The Cyclepedia.com Yamaha Virago XV535 online motorcycle service manual features detailed full-color photographs and wiring diagrams, complete specifications with step-by-step procedures performed and written [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 01:03:38

Fantasy Python Long granucci motorcycle seat YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 535

Yamaha Motorcycle Seats Yamaha Motorcycle Seats YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 535 Granucci motorcycle seat. A beautifully crafted one of a kind in quality and style custom seats. All pans are made of thick [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 09:59:37

Fantasy Python Long granucci motorcycle seat YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 750/1100

Yamaha Motorcycle Seats Yamaha Motorcycle Seats YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 750/1100 Granucci motorcycle seat. A beautifully crafted one of a kind in quality and style custom seats. All pans are made [more...]

Date: 2008-06-15 09:59:37

yamaha

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Date: 2008-10-19 12:08:38

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