Pet Cock Tip....errr, I mean here's a petcock tip

Ha! got your attention. No this is not pornographic. It is the part of a non fuel injected, or carburated bike that controls your fuel flow. Off, Run and Reserve are the three positions. O.K., Still sounds kind of pornographic talking about three positions. Stay with me, there is a point cumming, I mean coming.While in Colorado on storm duty, I was on my way back to the airport rental to return my rental vehicle. It was about 97 degrees, with no breeze, and no clouds. I spotted a guy on the side of the freeway sitting on a guard rail next to his...

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Rocky Mountain High

My absence can be explained yet again by storm duty. I've just recently returned from a tour of storm duty, handling tornado and hail claims from Colorado. Within about one months period of time there have been over 9 significant storms. Several of which had tornados and all that produced hail. It seems ironic to be sitting in your vehicle writing up a hail damage estimate...

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Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - August 3-9, 2009

Each year, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists head toward, what many feel, is the motorcycling mecca of the world, Sturgis, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota takes place this year August 3-9.Check out my article on this great motorcycle rally. See if you can see me waving in the picture when I attended the 1993 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I really...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Silver Shadow and Jimmy

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Silver Shadow on her 2007 Honda Shadow Aero. Also see Jimmy on his 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Nomad. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.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 ...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Tom G.

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Tom G. on his 2003 Harley-Davidson Softail Deuce. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.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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Harley-Davidson Recalls 2009 FLTRSE3 Motorcycles for Wheel Crack

Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2009 FLTRSE3 motorcycles equipped with blade rear wheel accessory kits.Some wheels within the subject population underwent a secondary heat treatment process. As a result of this secondary heat treatment, these wheels may have a crack.1759 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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Anti Monkey Butt Powder review

The first time I'd ever seen this stuff was in a major sporting goods store just before last X-mas . My eye immediately caught the bright yellow packaging with the hilarious name, the funny monkey and his big red butt.I thought it would be a great gag gift for my Brother-in-law, so I bought it for him. We all had a good laugh about it at Christmas. After that, I didn't really...

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Motorcycle Transformers

Here's an interesting YouTube take-off of the recent Transformers movies by Steve Twist -- this one is about motorcycles. I need to get out and see the latest edition of Transformers myself.Transformer Motorcy...

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BMW Recalls 2007-2009 R1200RT Motorcycles for Brake Leak

BMW is recalling certain 2007-2009 R1200RT motorcycles.Due to routing and assembly tolerances of the front brake lines, it is possible for the lines to be under strain. In combination with vibration during riding, the brake lines could develop a leak. The level of fluid in the front brake fluid reservoir could drop rendering the front brakes inoperative.The number of units affected has not been...

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Sugar Daddy

An 86-year-old man went to his doctor for his quarterly check-up...The doctor asked him how he was feeling, and the86-year-old said ,'Things are great and I've never felt better.'I now have a 20 year-old bride who is pregnant with my child."So what do you think about that Doc ?" The doctor considered his question for a minute andthen began to tell a story."I have an older...

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Tragedy hits close to home

5 motorcycles crash on I-90, tying up traffic Friday July 3rd.What a horrible way to start the holiday weekend.I can't help but wonder what the hell happened here. It must have been a chain reaction crash. I hope all of you had a safe holiday weekend. I got to ride my bike to and from the family cabin this weekend and the weather for the ride was absolutely gorgeous. I was able to clear my head, and just plain enjoy the thunder of the bike below me and feel the stresses of everyday life roll away with the miles behind me.I hope you all had a...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Sharelyn and Patrick

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Sharelyn with her 2000 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. Also see Patrick with his 1999 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with...

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