Tag Archives: Triumph Speedmaster

DIY Motorcycle Accessories: Old-fashioned Navigation

The past few weeks I’ve been putting several rides together for the different groups I hang out with. The other day it dawned on me that I could really use a rally roadbook reader. What’s a roadbook reader you ask? … Continue reading

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Pubs and Street Eats 8: Chubby’s Pizza and Dairy Point

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had done some initial reconnaissance at a new street eats location. Lately I’ve been ripping up the Little Miami River corridor at every opportunity, so stopping at Chubby’s for snack has been … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Maintenance: Routine Chain Lubrication

The weatherman has been forecasting doom and gloom for like 3 weeks straight; we got a short respite over the weekend of the 4th, but it’s back to rain again this week. Considering the weather, I decided it was time … Continue reading

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Random Blurbs: Is that a camera?

The older I get the less in touch with technology I am. When I was 17, I saved a couple paychecks and bought my first computer (633 Celeron), at 18 I saved more checks and bought a pre-paid cell phone … Continue reading

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Random Blurbs: Finally a dry day

I’m getting my butt kicked in the office, weather has been rain, sprinkled of thunder, topped with downpours. However, Sunday was finally a bright light of hope so I unchained Lola for a brief afternoon respite. I’m still working on … Continue reading

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Random Blurbs: Fun with the GoPro

Castrol Moto is currently running a contest to win a new GoPro Hero 4 called #CastrolRideAmerica. I have some big plans to put together some great clips of the Tail of the Dragon in September, but obviously the contest ends … Continue reading

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Destination Bourbon Country: Ride to Woodford Reserve Distillery

As previously mentioned, last Saturday I joined a buddy of mine for a ride down to Woodford Reserve Distillery, south of Frankfurt, Kentucky. The weather forecast has been crap since at least last Friday, so I left the house prepared … Continue reading

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Random Blurbs: Full Tilt Whitetail

Over the weekend I joined a buddy of mine for a trip down through bourbon country . On the way I spotted a deer moving at full tilt through the trees. Fortunately I was on the brake and downshifting long before … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Maintenance: 30,000 mile service (abridged)

All of the exciting spring riding finally caught up to me last weekend; the odometer clicked 30,000 miles and it was time for another service. The modern Triumph twins run full synthetic oil, so the service intervals are every 6,000 miles, … Continue reading

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Pubs and Street Eats Preview: South of town fare

Weather last weekend was fantastic for riding. A buddy of mine also had a “kitchen pass” on Saturday so we met up at Stone House Tavern in Waynesville for a snack and a drink. Waynesville is a neat little town … Continue reading

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