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Drive SANELY, after all this is Nevada! More old maps…
The old Nevada maps were a blast to peruse. The first was from 1954. Nevada 1960 … wazup with the cover photo? They couldn’t find anything better for a cover photo? I mean the Sierra Mountains are lovely but that photo is NOT. A better subject might be Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, Walker Lake, Virginia…
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Old Maps… an amazing source of delight
While having my auto smogged last week, I discovered an estate sale and, to my delight, a stack of old maps. Now, some people love antique stuff, and I am no stranger to finding some amazing deals at estate and garage sales, but I am mostly limited to purchasing ephemera, or old paper products. Whether…
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Riding with an ol’ friend… an un-solo adventure!
Next week I’ll be embarking on my first adventure of the season, riding to AZ and NM with Dave, an ol’ friend from Alaska who just purchased a Wee-Strom. In the last few months he has been touring Thailand on a cute little 250, riding 2 up with his girl friend, so the Suzuki 650…
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Return to Streetmasters!
This weekend will mark nearly one year since my last Streetmasters course, only this year it’s even more crucial that I take the class since I have spent so much time off the bike this past winter. I was trying to remember the last ride I took with any sort of substance and can’t for…
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The only American made motorcycle to win the Isle of Man TT
The UK Isle of Man TT is one of the most anticipated races of the year and this year is no exception. The race first occurred in 1907 on the original St. Johns route, however, in 1911 it was re-routed to the present 37-3/4-mile Mountain Course. It was in 1911 that the Indian Motorcycle won…
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Bikes and Babes just keeps giving!
It wasn’t long ago that I did a post on More Bikes and Babes: Women in advertising and history of motorcycling. In that post was a photo of Keira Knightley filming a Coco Chanel perfume commercial. In this filmed commercial she is clad in a slick beige cat suit custom designed by Karl Lagerfeld, together…
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For Drivers: Watch out for motorcycles!!
* As the spring weather approaches so does the potential for accidents. There are more drivers on the roads as well as more bikes out for a nice sunny ride. Keep a rider’s day sunny by remembering to “watch out for motorcycles”. The MSF or Motorcycle Safety Foundation now has a site for car drivers…
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So many helmets, so which do I buy?
Everyone should ride with a helmet. Statistics dictate that a helmet is likely to save your life if you fall with your motorcycle. That’s enough info for me, but if you look over the motorcycle consumer magazines and motorcycle shops, you find there there are a plethora of helmets to choose from. So what is…
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Sweet Video/Sweet Bike
Pipeburn Video: Bonita from Pipeburn.com on Vimeo. Honda 1971 CB450 Cafe Racer.
Los Dos
Donna & Gary – Aventuras en Spain