Yes, it’s that time again. Time to get ready to winterize your bike. We ride as long as we can into the late fall, as weather permits of course. But eventually it has to be done. Here in Northeast Ohio, we add stabilizer to the tanks, put the bikes on a trickle chargermake sure they’re [...]
Everyone remembers the tsunami that washed over Japan back in March of 2011. But now much of what it washed away is turning up on shores across the Pacific, nearly 18 million tons of it. One Canadian island beach was the recipient of a container housing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle belonging to a man in Yokoyama. [...]
A man from Adrian, Michigan has trained himself to ride without using his hands. Yes, you read that right. He boasts a world record for no-hands riding and will attempt to beat it for charity, specifically the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Phil Comar, the No Hand Man, steers with his body, and [...]
We all enjoy our bikes and riding, and although we don’t like to think about it, accidents do happen. It’s a good idea to have a cell phone with you to call for help in the event of an accident or even if you break down. Riding a motorcycle presents a unique set of problems [...]
by Melissa M, Walton Hills, OH I was recently divorced, and though it was a difficult thing to go through, as many know, the alternative, staying with my husband, was just too much for me to bear any longer. That man was verbally abusive and insulting, and I know he cheated on me. All my [...]
Blast from the Past… Catching up with the Future by Bruce Curran In the days that I met up with these two guys in the Desert, the only real means of communication was by postal services worldwide. There were no cell phones and no internet. Yesterday, on Thursday 26th August 2010, I sent the story [...]
The Relativity of Travel by Bruce Curran The sun scorched the rock and sand either side of the covered road between Herat and Kandahar in the Afghan Desert. The motorcycle purred perfectly as my bike and I glided through the emptiness of the open spaces. I had just avoided a near disaster at the hands [...]
Afghanistan by Motorbike– Part 1, Recollections of 1972 by Bruce Curran It was 5 in the morning in the little Asian town of Herat, which lies just inside Afghanistan on the western border with Iran. It was the dawning of a clear day, and I was itching to get out on the road. My Norton [...]
Motorcycle accidents are often some of the deadliest accidents that occur. Motorcycles offer little protection to riders in the event of an accident and the resulting injuries are often severe, requiring long recovery periods. If the rider is not wearing a helmet, injuries can include massive head injuries and even brain death. Often, motorcycle accidents [...]
Motorcycle Brakes Maintenance Does your front brake lever touch or come close to your grip? Are your brakes a little mushy or just not quite what they used to be? If so, you may need to have them serviced. If your brakes seem okay, but the lever comes back too far, the information below may [...]
by Steven Harrison Harley Davidson fans out there are always on the lookout for the next greatest motorcycle release. Harley Davidson Crossbones is like the Holy Grail you’ve been looking for. This bike is drop dead gorgeous if you could consider a bike to be such a thing. This is a bike that even the [...]
by Sarah H Here are some instructions to help you paint your motorcycle yourself and save a bunch of money by doing so. Materials Needed Reducer Plastic Filler Flowable Putty Primer and Hardeners Epoxy Sealers Base Color Paint Clear Coat/Hardener 80,120,400,600,1500,2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper 2 Paint Guns Respirator for the Type of Paint You Are [...]
Chrome Design Guardian Angel Teddy Bear Just as you should never override your headlight at night, you should never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly. That is the message of this design, under a motorcycle silhouette and an ever watchful eye. All in chrome. More Info See More Items With This Design [...]
A Woman’s Place Is In The Saddle Natural Tee Now WE say where we belong. This design reads: "A Woman’s Place is in the Saddle" in a quaint graphical layout. Wearing this design will leave no question as to where you stand! More Info See More Items With This Design See This Design on Black [...]
My Bike. My Ride. It Changes Everything. Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt When you own your own motorcycle, it does change everything. Suddenly, you no longer have to wait to be asked along. YOU decide when it’s time to go for a ride. The term Lady Rider takes on a whole new meaning. It’s the same [...]
Feel The Wind Sweatshirt Have you ever seen a car going down the street with a dog with his head out the window? See? They know. There’s nothing like feeling the wind in your face, and what better way to do that than on a bike? This design reads "Feel the Wind" with a motorcycle [...]
Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Yesterday, I was ready to go riding but Scott just wasn’t up to riding. I toyed with the idea of going out by myself but quickly dismissed it. As for today, I had to work this evening but my class lets out at 7:45. I finished up a little early, so [...]
Saturday, June 5, 2004 A little bit cool today, and cloudy, but no rain expected. I made a quick breakfast. We had to take care of a couple of things around the house, and then we were on our way. Sixties today; it might get close to 70, so I wore my chaps and some [...]
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Friday (yesterday) was rainy. We went out to breakfast this morning and came back and got ready to go out. It was cloudy with the sun poking out here and there, in the upper 60s, with a good chance of rain popping up but nothing on radar right now, so we’re [...]
Friday, April 16, 2004 I guess last week shot my confidence pretty good. Or bad, I guess I should say. I must be flying pretty low these days because it doesn’t take much to shoot me down. Or maybe I just know that I have to be progressing already and I’m scared shitless, underneath it [...]
A man from Adrian, Michigan has trained himself to ride without using his hands. Yes, you read that right. He boasts a world record for no-hands riding and will attempt to beat it for charity, specifically the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Phil Comar, the No Hand Man, steers with his body, and [...]
I guess that’s another version of “if I have to explain it, you wouldn’t understand”, but so be it. That said, PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS MUSIC VIDEO! Let me begin by saying that I really don’t care for country music. At all. But I love this song and the video is awesome! I thought it [...]
This is a Bob Seger music video for Wait for Me. It has some nice riding footage that I’m sure we call all relate to. For the riding, if that was not clear. Although, I would like to have seen Bob Seger riding. Wouldn’t you? Roll me away, old friend, roll me away. This one [...]
Good things happen on a Honda, and Vinnie Barbarino wore a helmet! This video features a very young John Travolta riding a Honda as a mail courier. I’d be willing to guess this was pre-Sweathog. Weren’t the old Honda commercials just too cute? Hey, I’m pulling you over to give your kid his teddy bear [...]
Angie Smith lost her brakes during a qualifying run at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio over the weekend. She kept going, over the sandtrap, and laid the bike down just before hitting a cornfield. When interviewed for television, she said she didn’t know what could be in the cornfield (stopped tractor?) so she made [...]
I guess we upgrade everything now. The article link below is about a gal that was tired of being a passenger and decided to “upgrade the pavement”. Hey, it’s a lot of fun riding on the back of a motorcycle. You see ALL the scenery, smell all the smells, feel some wind (yeah, just some), [...]
BAM, a network organized by Motorcycle Attorney Russ Brown over 30 years ago, is a nationwide network of bikers helping bikers. It boasts 1.5 million volunteer motorcyclists that can help you if you break down, anywhere in the country. It’s free to join, but they do ask that you volunteer to help another if called [...]
Sounds good to me. Attorney Russ Brown is distributing stickers that proclaim “Kill a Biker, Go to Jail”. Brown has been protecting the rights of motorcyclists since 1975. There are also tips here for safe riding, information on BAM, Brown’s free-to-join network for assisting riders in distress. Need info while you’re out riding? There’s an [...]
Chrome Design Guardian Angel Teddy Bear Just as you should never override your headlight at night, you should never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly. That is the message of this design, under a motorcycle silhouette and an ever watchful eye. All in chrome. More Info See More Items With This Design [...]
A Woman’s Place is In The Saddle
A Woman’s Place Is In The Saddle Natural Tee Now WE say where we belong. This design reads: "A Woman’s Place is in the Saddle" in a quaint graphical layout. Wearing this design will leave no question as to where you stand! More Info See More Items With This Design See This Design on Black [...]
My Bike. My Ride. It Changes Everything. Long Sleeve Dark T-Shirt When you own your own motorcycle, it does change everything. Suddenly, you no longer have to wait to be asked along. YOU decide when it’s time to go for a ride. The term Lady Rider takes on a whole new meaning. It’s the same [...]
Feel The Wind Sweatshirt Have you ever seen a car going down the street with a dog with his head out the window? See? They know. There’s nothing like feeling the wind in your face, and what better way to do that than on a bike? This design reads "Feel the Wind" with a motorcycle [...]
You Can’t Put Anything Better Between Your Legs
Motorcycles— You Can’t Put Anything Better Between Your Legs Classic Thong If you ride you know it. Motorcycles. Nothing beats them. Nothing, NOTHING, compares. Don’t you just want to hop on this bike and ride away? What could be better? This design features a motorcycle drawing and "Motorcycles. You can’t put anything better between your [...]
Red Bike Lady Rider Baseball Jersey Lady Rider design for the woman motorcycle rider. This design features a stylized red motorcycle icon and a hot little flame. Absolutely perfect if YOUR motorcycle is red, or if you just like red! More Info See More Items With This Design See More Bike Colors More [...]
If I Have To Explain It You Wouldn’t Understand Women’s Cap SleeveT-Shirt If you had to explain why you love riding, what would you say? Say it with one of these items that depict an illustration of a cruiser style motorcycle, with a caption in chrome lettering that reads "If I have to explain it… [...]
Gas, Grass, or Ass? Honey, I AM Riding FREE! Women’s T-Shirt The old saying goes: "Gas, grass, or ass; nobody rides for free." Oh yeah? Not anymore, Buster. This gal rides for free, any old time she wants! More Info See More Items With This Design See This Design on Black White on Black [...]
