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A bit more maintenance
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsFinally managed to get the chain spic-n-span last weekend. Even went so far as to adjust it one whole notch tighter as it seemed to be a bit too loose.... -
Finally made it out again for a quick spin around the “neighborhood”
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsI’ve been holding off on riding the DRZ again until I had a chance to take the bike for a short spin around our neighborhood to make sure I didn’t... -
A new moto comes home at last
Posted on April 25, 2012 | 3 CommentsAfter what seemed like an eternity of Craigslisting, moaning and general misery, I finally found a new (to me) two wheeler to be the new focus of all my moto... -
Time for a new bike!?
Posted on March 18, 2012 | No CommentsThat’s right, I think it might finally be time for a new bike. As a friend of mine pointed out Friday, my wife gave me the greenest of green lights... -
Took a nice long ride on the Ural last weekend
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsGuess I’m getting by OK without a two-wheel motorbike. Was able to take the Troyka on a nice long loop around Bend over the weekend. Stopped in Tumalo for a... -
2006 – 2008 Ducati GT1000
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsWhen the Ducati SportClassics were introduced in 2005, they teased the GT1000 as a model for 2006 and I could hardly wait. In fact, I couldn’t wait–and that’s why I... -
No moto no moto no moto no moto
Posted on November 17, 2011 | No CommentsUggggggggggggggggggggggh! Yeah, that’s how I’ve been feeling since selling the KLR. I was in such a funky funk for so long that my dear loving wife finally told me to... -
My funk: A story about a recent funky time suffered by a man who has it all (and somehow isn’t satisfied)
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsI should be happy I’m aware of the fact that when I look at my life from the outside, it’s the bees knees. I have a good job where I’m... -
Bye Bye Kawi
Posted on October 24, 2011 | No CommentsSold my KLR650 last Friday for a whole whopping 1500 bucks. Not bad considering I put 20,000 miles on it over the last 3.5 years and only paid $1700 for... -
1969 – 1974 Honda CB750K/F
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe CB750…wow. Just a world changing motorcycle. Beautiful to look at, and from everything I’ve read, amazing to ride. What’s not to like? I think anyone who has been riding... -
1998 – 2001 Honda VFR800
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe ’98 through ’01 VFRs represent the 5th generation VFR. They were the first fuel injected bikes and they have gear driven cams. Couple the gear whine with an after-market... -
1994 – 1995 CB1000 – “The Big One”
Posted on October 9, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I first moved back to the U.S. after being in Italy for a while, I bought a 2002 Honda CB900F (aka Honda 919). It was a very similar bike... -
Quartzville/Straight Creek Road…just incredible
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsHad the chance last Friday to ride the North Umpqua Highway, but chose to skip it because I wasn’t in the mood to buzz down 97 and then back up... -
2011 Chowder…a solo 10 hour run to the coast and back
Posted on August 22, 2011 | No CommentsFinally did it! I didn’t think it was going to happen this year, but I made up my mind (at the urging of my wonderful wife) to just do it... -
Finally rode a KTM 990 Adventure and the verdict…
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsBleh, not so great…but here’s the whole story. So I swung by Pro Caliber to see the Super Tenere they had in there and after gawking and talking for a... -
Troyka vs. Tourist…film at eleven
Posted on June 23, 2011 | No CommentsOk….so maybe you don’t have to wait until 11 to see the results. Basically the Troyka won. Or, at least, the grab rail/bumper on the Troyka won as you can... -
Another Ural followed me home on June 4.
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsWhere to even begin… I have another Ural. This time it’s a 2004 Troyka—which is sort of the upscale (for a Ural) model. It has nicer upholstery, lots of chrome... -
Scrambler no more
Posted on June 2, 2011 | No CommentsMay 27 was it for the Scrambler…sold to a fine young gentleman who drove over from Eugene with his girlfriend to buy it from me after work. For the first... -
Changed the tires on the Scrambler–back in April
Posted on May 20, 2011 | No CommentsIt was a bit of a wrestling match, but I managed to change the tires on the Scrambler all by my lonesome on April 3. Installed new tubes and Dyna... -
My first motorcycle was a Honda
Posted on March 15, 2011 | No CommentsMy first motorcycle was a 500cc v-twin Honda Shadow (but I don’t have a digital picture to post). I remember thinking how great that bike was the first time I...