Motorcycle Apartment Complex
Whether you are a biker, rider or motorcyclist this apartment complex is for us. Ride a sport bike a cruiser or a touring bike you can fit it here. I can’t read Japanese but the pictures alone make me want to check it out.
More photos are available on the Facebook page.
Looks a little spartan by US standards but for a lot of us this is better than any “bachelor’s pad” I ever saw. If someone has seen an English translation of the text please post a link.
First of all, I did not even know that Ural sold motorcycles in the US. Second, I did not know that there were two dealers in my area. Third, I did not know that they produced Limited Edition bikes.
One of those Limited additions is the Gaucho Rambler. Ural introduces the bike this way on the Gaucho website:
“With nothing more than their horse, a knife, and a poncho, the cowboys of the Americas, or gauchos as there known elsewhere, rambled through the country, living off the land, taking each day as it came, always on a journey towards the sunset. The rebel spirit of the gaucho is very much in the heart and soul of each Ural. Taking to the road, with no specific goal in mind is something every rider longs for…”
In addition to the special paint job you will also get; “The Pendleton Journey West blanket has a specially designed Ural label and comes with every Gaucho Rambler. There is also a fire red enamel camp kit which includes a coffee pot, two mugs, two plates and a frying pan for the weekend escape into the country.”
I really have nothing more to add to this, but you can bet that I will go visit one of the dealerships sometime soon.
Apparently Paul Sr. will be back on TV building and riding motorcycles. County Music Television (CMT) while premier the latest incarnation of Orange County Choppers beginning this November.
I am not sure of the actual start date has their Orange County Choppers website has two different dates listed.On the website, at the top right corner it states the show starts November 16 while the “next airing” box tells us that it begins November 2nd. So “check your local listing” to find out when it will run in your area, but my best guess is the 16th.
CMT describes the show this way:
“Follow the world’s most renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer and its fearless leader, Paul Teutul Sr. with his team as they reach new extremes resulting in mind-blowing bikes and, of course, state-of-the-art drama.”
My prediction is that it will be no different than American Choppers or Sr Verses Jr. I predict that I will watch the dang thing and that I will like it despite not wanting to.
Discovery Channel has rated the Harley Knucklehead as the sexiest bike ever. It is also their #10 greatest bike of all time.I ran across this list on their website’s Motorcycle Guide (see my earlier post).
I have not had time to run through their entire top 10 yet but I have made it from 10 to 7 and cannot disagree with much at all regarding their selections. But let’s see what they have in the 6-1 positions.
I have never heard of this motorcycle ride before but I am very intrigued. I ran across the link in while just surfing around and I think I may participate in next year’s event, if there is one.
You get dressed in nice clothes and ride your bike in support of several charities. I like the idea and will be keeping an eye on their website and the local groups Facebook page.
According to their website the event began in 2012 and has now spread to over 100 cities. This year they raised over $250,000 dollars supporting Prostate Cancer Foundations in several countries.
If you have time check out their website! (the photos are from the DRG website and the DGR Washington DC Facebook site)
While I was watching the West Virginia Mountaineers get beat by Kanas University I was surfing the web. While I was doing that I ran across The Discovery Channel’s Motorcycle Guide.
Their Motorcycle Guide has a lot of video, including their top ten “Greatest Motorcycles Ever”. As well as a link to their shows “American Chopper” and the “Devils Ride”.
If they had a show about the “Greatest Motorcycles Ever” I must have missed it. If you have the time take a look.
C&O Canal: Nolands Ferry
My most recent stop on the C&O Canal is Nolands Ferry. For background on what I am doing with the C&O please look at this post.
Location – Nolands Ferry
Mile Marker – 44.6
Historical Comments -The reported location Martha Washington crossed the Potomac River on the way to visit George Washington at Valley Forge.
Nolands Ferry is also a Paleo-Indian period archeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places. More information on the archeological site can be found here.
Ride to Site – Getting to Nolands Ferry requires you ride through abundant farm land. Be on the lookout for slow moving farm equipment. Pay attention as well for deer and other wildlife crossing the road.
Amenities – picnic tables, boat ramp, restrooms
Road Conditions (from main road) – First half paved, second half hard packed gravel/cinder
Railway Situation – Underpass
Parking Lot Conditions – Hard packed gravel and cinder, use a kickstand puck.
Main Attraction – Boat ramp
My Thoughts –This site is primarily a boat access point for the Potomac River and a rest stop for those using the C&O trail. It is interesting in that the road to the amenities passes through what, I think, is the remains of the canal and lock.
Map
The area around Nolands Ferry
Since the C&O Canal is nearby and there does not appear to be any motorcycle ride discussions or comments about the sites I decide to do just that, discuss the C&O Canal from a rider’s point of view.
You will have to bear with me on this as I am not going to hit all the sites immediately but as I get around to them. I might have them all by the end of the year, next year! 😉
I have already stopped at a couple and I will go back and redo them with the intent of what a rider should expect when going to each site.
Some things you should know about the canal as a whole:
The layout I intend to use to describe each site is as follows:
If you have any suggestions on adding/changing the above list let me know.
Monocacy Aqueduct C&O Canal
We have all seen texting while driving whether or not we are in our cars or on our motorcycles. A friend sent me this info-graphic on the fines, or lack thereof, by state. It is interesting to see the WIDE differences between the states and WOW…. Alaska fines you $10,000!
My most close call with a distracted driver occurred a few years ago when a lady talking on her phone began to drift into my lane. I had nowhere to go move to and after hitting the horn and rev’ing the engine (loud pipes) I only got her attention when I kicked a large dent into her car door.
I think that this person would have driven in another car, truck or building.
A video showing off the SilverBullet. Built by Gasser Customs this bike is a great example of what can be done with older bikes. The video is well shot and a nice 5 minute view.
Anyone have a reason the link is displaying not the video? BTW I am using the native iPad app.
Video
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Posted: October 24, 2013 in Motorcycle news
Tags: Café Racer, Gasser Customs, Harley Davidson, Honda, Honda CB350, Honda CB750, Motorcycle, motorcycle riding, Shopping, Sports, vintage, vintage motorcycle
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 