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Thumbs up for the bike–Thumbs down for the ad
Ducati created a gorgeous new superbike, the 848-EVO. This new bike with all the bells and whistles is the pinnacle of sport bike engineering touting a 140 HP and weighing in at only 369 pounds. In addition to a more powerful engin, the EVO chassis and braking systems have been upgraded. A cross-mounted steering damper…
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Big ol’ Trucks are our bane
It was only one year ago, that my friend Tyler Risk was hurt by a semi. It make the awareness of Truckers that much more of a reality for all of us, so when I found this article from 2008, I felt the need to reprint it. Here for all, BEWARE OF BIG RIGS!! Don’t…
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My new baby!!! Bandito2
I picked up Bandit2 late yesterday afternoon and put him to the test. I rode from Windsor over 128 to Spanish Flat, by accident and then onward through Winters making my way via backroads to Sacramento. A lovely inaugural ride, complete with some twistie road, a bit o’ freeway and nightfall. He preformed brilliantly!! The…
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Awwww….time to let the ol’ boy go
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Bandito ll…am I really going to do this?
Ok…I have been thinking long and hard about a new motorbike and today Gary and I went and looked at a really sweet machine. This bike is a Bandit, of course, a 2007 with 8K miles, givi hard bags, with all the bells and whistles of the newer water cooled, non-carberated model. The only thing…
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MUST SEE–Girly Ride Video by Tyler Risk
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Girly Ride 2010–Another GREAT ride!
Girly Ride 2010 came to and end and my face muscles are still sore from all the laughter and smiling! We had a wonderful ride, covered some fabulous CA roads and I personally discovered that if I find the right group to ride with, I quite enjoy a group ride! Group shot taken in Santa…
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From Adversity to experimentation–you can’t keep a rider down!
Lee Bender discovered he had multiple sclerosis in 2007 and knew that as much as he wanted to keep riding skateboards, that it probably wasn’t going to happen. Robbed of his foot balance, he found that he could still experience a thrill afterall on the back of a motorbike. This amazing story was run by…
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ATGATT (all the gear all the time!)
Once again my friend, AtlasRider, has posted another of his important motorcycle safety videos, ATGATT (all the gear all the time). We hear complaints all the time that it takes too long to gear up or it’s too hot, or it’s too cold, or it’s just too much of a hassle. There is also, the,…
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Countdown to Spain!
Many of you know that I am about to embark on a trip to Southern Spain, but for those that don’t, I’m here to share my excitement!! I have rented a motorcycle from BMW Moto Rental found in several of Spain’s larger cities. The bike is a BMW F650GS and the parallel twin should suit…