Americade 2008 - Day 4

This year I'm publishing highlights of my activities at the 2008 Americade Motorcycle Rally, day by day in a blog. Americade is scheduled for June 2-7, this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.The trip will now also include intermediate stop-offs at at our so...

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Americade 2008 - Day 3

This year I'm publishing highlights of my activities at the 2008 Americade Motorcycle Rally, day by day in a blog. Americade is scheduled for June 2-7, this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.The trip will now also include intermediate stop-offs at at our so...

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Americade 2008 - Day 2

This year I'm publishing highlights of my activities at the 2008 Americade Motorcycle Rally, day by day in a blog. Americade is scheduled for June 2-7, this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.The trip will now also include intermediate stop-offs at at our so...

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Breakfast of champions

I thought this was kinda cool.Short but sweet Friday post.Happy Friday!Have a nice weeke...

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Americade 2008 - Day 1

This year I'm publishing highlights of my activities at the 2008 Americade Motorcycle Rally, day by day in a blog. Americade is scheduled for June 2-7, this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.The trip will now also include intermediate stop-offs at at our so...

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Got paint?

The above picture is of carbon fiber. It is not custom painted.This is a post about hydro graphic printing, A.K.A. hydro graphics. Sometimes mistaken as custom painting. The graphics are so lifelike that you can't believe your eyes at what a custom painter has pulled off. Don't be fooled. This is not custom paint, but rather a custom printing process. It uses an automotive...

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one liner biker wit

I’d rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God,than sitting in church, thinking about riding my motorcyc...

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Harley Davidson Edition Dodge Charger

Rumor has it there is a Harley Davidson Edition Dodge Charger..I believe this might be the elusive car I've heard talk about.I spotted it and took a pictu...

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Memorial Day - Motorcycles Follow Me

Jane decided last night that it was time for us to attend the annual Freehold Memorial Day parade on Monday (today). The last time we went was nine years ago. Of course, we had to go early to get a good spot along Main Street. We always go early.We took the car downtown at 8:55 a.m. and weaved around several barricades to get into the bank parking lot that was right across Main Street from where...

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Today is the day we take the time to remember those who fought for our freedom

Ride free!Thank you!...

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Rolling Thunder® XXI

Today on Memorial Day weekend 2008, I awoke to watch on TV the sights of motorcycles arriving in Washington, D.C. All part of Rolling Thunder XXI [1] and [2]. I remembered the feeling I had at Rolling Thunder XVIII in 2005. Here's an account of that rally including pictures:I had the good fortune to attend Rolling Thunder over Memorial Day weekend in 2005. In fact, I wrote an article about it...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Debby and Tony

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.See Debby with her 2007 Suzuki Boulevard S40. Also see Tony on his 2002 Harley-Davidson Night Train.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bi...

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Kawasaki Recalls KLX250 Models for Throttle/Handlebar Grip Problem

Kawasaki has issued a recall of certain 2009 KLX250T9F and KLX250T9FL motorcycles.The throttle grip and the handlebar grip may come loose and separate from the handlebar and throttle tube. This creates the potential for a crash resulting in injury or death.1393 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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The Sixth Sense

From the twisted mind of Mr. MotorcycleI always cary my digital camera to capture moments such as this.I was riding my motorcycle and pulled up to this truck at a stop light. I noticed something a little odd. The box in the lower left hand corner read in upside down letters, "Dustys Body". I thought to myself, that is odd! This does not look like a hurse. Then I realized it...

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Good biker joke

HOW TO STOP CHURCH GOSSIPMildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose in to other people's business.Several members did not approve of her extracurricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence.One day Mildred made a mistake.She accused Frank, a biker, and a new member of the church of being an alcoholic...

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Kawasaki Issues Recall of 2006-2007 ZX14 for Frame Defect

Kawasaki has issued a recall of certain 2006-2007 ZX14 motorcycles.The rear suspension can collapse when a crossmember separates from the frame.Failure of the frame could result in the rear of the motorcycle collapsing creating the possibility of a crash resulting in injury or death. At this time, the exact number of defective units has not been reported by Kawasaki.Check out my Motorcycle...

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Motor Scooters -- Are You Ready for One?

Almost every day, I'm seeing more and more articles about the advantages of owning a motor scooter in a world of ever increasing gas prices.Here's an excerpt from an article, Born to Be ... Fuel-Efficient, by Jonathan Welsh of the Wall Street Journal that sums up the current economic thinking about motor scooters:"Chris Casal, a Brooklyn, N.Y., elementary-school teacher, used to drive to work...

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Skyrocketing gas prices.

Not so funny money.New U.S. five dollar bill coming soon to a gas station near you.A buddy of mine e-mailed me this picture. Couldn't pass up the opportunity to share with the blogger world. So fitting to us bikers and non bikers as we...

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motorcycle friendly road

In case you don't read Bikes in the Fast lane, I figured this was too good not to share.Motorcycle friendly road.http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/first-100-motorcycle-friendly-road-opened....

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one liner biker wit

Everyone will die.Not everyone will live.Ride to live, live to ride!The pictures above are some of my friends. I took the photos while riding behind them this Saturday. This road is running parallel to the Mississippi River. We were doin a little "Livin...

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On Thursday, May 15th, 2008, I became an official member of MBI.

Yea!I'm proud to be a part of the Motorcycle Bloggers International group. A.K.A., MBI.http://www.mbiweb.org/I hope I can contribute something worthwile as I continue to blog.Thanks to those of you who stop by and read my site.To those at MBI,Thank you for accepting me into your community.It is an honor.Mr. Motorcy...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Cheryl

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Web site. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.See Cheryl with her 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50 with a Towpac 2 Insta Trike installed.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bi...

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Tech. Tip #5 Show Car or Show Bike Shine

Many people often wonder what is the best product to get a show car, or show bike shine witout a professional detail job.Here we need to address Waxes & glazes, and another product called Wizard's Mist n Shine.As far as getting that luster back in your old paint, or bringing out a show quality shine in a somewhat shiny paint to begin with, I prefer Race Glaze, or a McGuires...

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One liner biker wit

.I only feel like riding my motorcycle on days that end with the letter "...

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Exile Cycles (NOT!!!!)

I was driving down the road on Monday, and spottted this bike in front of me. We came up to a stop light. I saw a sticker on the back and had to see what it said. "Exile cycles".I was humored.SOOO NOT EXI...

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Part of my weekend with a bit of insider humor.

My wife is a knitter. I ride, she knits. This works. To satisfy her knitting paraphenalia, we go the the Washington County state fair grounds each year for what is called the Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival. The picture above is of some angora goats.This is where knitters, and such can show off and sell their wares, including raw fibers to be spun into yarn, etc.Anyway,...

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Tech. Tip #4. It's all in the details

.Tech Tip #4. It's all in the details is kind of a continuation of tech tip #1. Hiding or making the gas tank mount brackets blend in, is an important detail to me. This is part of making a bike look clean..Another way to look at the little details, or better yet, not notice them is by blacking out, and silvering out nuts, bolts, & wires. You can do this with a simple...

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A Mother's day tribute. Why do so many bikers name their motorcycles after women?

I've posted before that I named my bike Kenny after my father Ken, because I though Ken sounded too serious for me, and I could not name it Shirley and Ken, cause that just sounds stupid for a motorcycle name. I choose my father's name because I think personally that Motorcycles, no matter how sexy, are kind of a masculine thing.Anyway, tons of folks name their bikes after...

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A Motorcycle Comedian is Born

It's rare when a motorcycle comedian is born.I had the good fortune to become acquainted with Jack Riepe on my old forum a few years back. Jack is a true wit. With no preparation whatsoever, Jack is capable of spitting out one-liners and stories that keep you and anyone standing near you, in stitches.Jack is the author of Politically Correct Cigar Smoking For Social Terrorists, a book on men's...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Deonna

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Web site. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.See Deonna on her Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail with Motor Trike conversion kit.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bi...

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Grabitpack

This is something I saw on http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf A.K.A. Bikes in the Fast Lane. I'm not huge on doing reposts, but this one was something that I felt I had to share. I'm doing this on the assumption that not everyone reads that blog. And I would hate for any of the people who read my blog to miss out on this if they were interested. It is a really great option...

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Kawasaki Motorcycle

I already own a HOG, so I figured maybe I should buy a COWasa...

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A new biker word to add to the dictionary

.At a Motorcycle repair shop I frequent, there is a funny word that they use to describe making a bike look cooler than it already is, or is not..The first time I heard it was when I had a stock Harley, and was in there looking at options to make it Bad Ass..We talked about all of the things that could be done, and the list started, and the financial drain started as well..So...

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The top 100 motorcycle blogs lists first interview

I recently made it on a Top 100 motorcycle blogs list, which I am humbly honored to be on, and want to thank Cristian Dorobantescu, a part time entrepreneur living in Bucharest, Romania, for doing this.I was also honored to be the first interviewed blogger, and posted on his site.Below is a sample of the post, including links to the author Cristian Dorobantescu's site, my interview, and Cristian's top 100 list:Honda Motorcyles blogHonda History, models, parts and…storiesInterview with Mr. MotorcyclePosted on May 5th, 2008 by adminWhile doing the...

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Sunday's motorcycle ride

The weather cooperated and I went out for a ride. Nowhere to go but forward on two wheels. I went where the road called me. I flew solo. I ended up going around to St. Francis, Mn. which is a cute quaint rural small town. It's off the Rum River, which is high right now, and running pretty fast. I made a pitstop at a local watering hole: And Noticed some nice bikes: I...

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Tech tip #3. A way to save your custom paint job or stock paint job, and save your motorcycle parts.

I've run into a custom painting opportunity a time or two, due to a crash, scratch, or likewise on a motorcycle part, or even a wave runner that was crashed into a dock..When a painted part cannot be masked off easily, or needs complete dissassembly, it can get costly to do a paint repair no matter how small the repair area needed is. Likewise when you have a painted part...

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Motorcycle blogging off the beaten path

I call this post Motorcycle blogging off the beaten path, because it has multiple meanings to me..1st is that sometimes you have to veer away from the same things you always do to find something new..2nd, In the world of motorcycle riding the (winding road or off the beaten path) is like a siren calling to the sailors at sea..3rd. This blog post is not entirely about motorcles....

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