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2016 Yamaha FZ-07: First Ride Impression
A couple weeks back I stumbled across a random ad on social media about a Yamaha demo event in south Cincinnati. Considering my wife has also been putting in the overtime as of late, I decided to get up early … Continue reading
When is it Time for a Different Motorcycle?
If it hasn’t been overly obvious, I am absolutely slammed at the office and at home right now. I’ve unfortunately not been able to spend nearly enough time “adventuring” as I would normally. Along with that, I also suspect that … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Motorcycle, Philosophy, Shopping, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Speedmaster, wisdom
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How to Change a Battery: DIY Motorcycle Maintenance
At some point you’ve walked out to the bike, turned the key, thumbed the starter button, only to be met with the dreaded “click click click” of a dead battery. I actually went through this several times before I started … Continue reading
Ave Maria Immaculata Cigar Review: The Finer Things In Life
For folks that follow me on Instagram, it’s probably no secret that I have numerous hobbies and dabble in a few… “gentlemanly” things. I’m by no means an expert on these topics (few are from my perspective), but I obviously … Continue reading
Motorcycles aren’t as dangerous as you might think
(Editor’s Note: this article is from 2016; here’s an updated article.) I bet it doesn’t take five minutes for motorcycles to come up in conversation between me and a stranger. As many readers here probably know firsthand, after discovering that … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Opinion
Tagged Motorcycle, Motorcycle Gear, Safety, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Speedmaster
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Progressive International Motorcycle Show, Chicago: The Remaining Highlights
Erik Buell Racing I was really surprised to see EBR at the show, especially after all the news stories about having issues finding investors, yadda, yadda. Apparently someone ponied up the rest of the cash to keep things going, as the … Continue reading
2016 Harley-Davidson Roadster: First Ride Review
In the past couple weeks I caught some moto-media snippets about a new Sportster being released by Harley Davidson. Based on the initial photos I suddenly realized that this new “Sporty” was adorned with some legitimate kit. I suspect that with … Continue reading
Firstgear TPG Escape Pants: Long-term Review
I’ve been working on getting the last photos posted from the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago the past few weeks, but I wanted to switch topics and circle back to finish the review on my Firstgear kit. I’m sure I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety
Tagged Escape Pants, Firstgear, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Gear, Safety
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Spring is in the Air; Feeling a Little Rusty…
After a glorious weekend of coughing, sneezing, and otherwise congested misery, Spring is undoubtedly in the air. Sunny and 75 Saturday and Sunday I was, unfortunately, relegated to couch almost the entire weekend. Fortunately I broke the shackles on Monday … Continue reading
Voltzy’s Root Beer Stand: Pubs and Street Eats 12
What do you call a food truck that becomes a brick and mortar establishment? Voltzy’s Root Beer Stand: where the food is outstanding and the insults are free. Originally a trailer, I have no idea exactly when Voltzy (Rick Volz) opened in … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews
Tagged Food, Food Truck, Foodie, Fried Pickles, Hot Dog, Motorcycle, Root Beer, Street Food, Voltzy
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