Category Archives: Random Blurbs

The Stable Expands to Two

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Sometime around August of 2015, a buddy was following me through my favorite stretch of twisties around Oregonia. At the next stop he told me, “I’m pretty sure you’re getting every last ounce of capability out of that Speedmaster.” Shortly … Continue reading →

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Updating the Moto Bucket List for 2019

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

And just like that, it was November. I’m not sure who’s running the weather these days, but there seemed to be hard shift from summer to winter here in the mid-west. Between that and the wife’s health, October riding all … Continue reading →

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Are Scramblers Just a Fad?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

Two years ago last July, I made the jump to a “new” motorcycle, something I thought would become the best pathway to new adventures, be it on-road or off. Conventional wisdom suggests that the portly Triumph Bonneville, dressed in throw-back … Continue reading →

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Choosing the Right Dual-Sport Tires

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

If you’ve been tuning in as of late, I’m obviously gearing up for another motorcycle Rally; with that, the issue of tires always comes up. Considering I attend about three to five major motorcycle events each year, I’m constantly fussing … Continue reading →

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Ride Your Motorcycle Every Day: Reflections on 365 Days in the Saddle

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

“While not inevitable, between work, the fact I only own one motorcycle, and the impending weather in the coming weeks, failure this year is pretty likely. Despite that… it belongs on the Moto Bucket List, whether I make it this … Continue reading →

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Ride Every Day: Reflections on 270 Days in the Saddle

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

“…I’ll give you a winter prediction: It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be grey, and it’s gonna last you for the rest of your life.”   Endless Winter With snow spitting from the sky just days ago, I began thinking … Continue reading →

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What do you want from Harley-Davidson?

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

Early this week I caught this news snippet regarding Harley-Davidson’s announcement about the closure of the Kansas City manufacturing plant. That news, while tragic, is unfortunately not particularly surprising after so many recent articles have been written about declining sales … Continue reading →

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Ride Every Day: Reflections On 180 Days in the Saddle

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Tuesday, July 25th, 10:46 PM After hours of farting around in the headlight bowl, I successfully spliced over a burnt connection and Rosie the Scrambler fired to life. Having sat out the previous day, the riding streak was reborn. Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Auxier Ridge Trail: Red River Gorge

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

While this is not a motorcycle adventure, considering the time I’ve spend there, I can’t help but feel compelled to share the awesome natural beauty of eastern Kentucky. Over the Christmas-New Year holiday, I caught a brief respite of remotely … Continue reading →

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A Letter to the AMA: What is the Cost of Motorcycling?

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

A couple days ago a buddy of mine shared an article on a Triumph message board from American Motorcyclist magazine written by Scot Harden, entitled “Advocating For Motorcycling’s Future”. The article really struck a chord with me, and I highly … Continue reading →

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