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5 Motorcycle Things that interested me this week.
Posted: December 22, 2015 in Motorcycle news, motorcycle safetyTags: biker claus, Harley, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi, Motorcycle, motorcycle blog, motorcycle police, Motorcycle Ride, motorcycle safety
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Posted: November 25, 2015 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacyTags: Café Racer, Harley, Motorcycle, motorcycle blog, Motorcycle Ride, motorcycle safety, motorcycle touring, sport bike, Sportbike, Thanksgiving
We hope all of you have a safe and happy Thanksgiving day!
Warren and Debbie
The motorcycle chrome bug got me again.
Posted: October 8, 2015 in Motorcycle, Product ReviewsTags: chrome, daytona blue, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, Harley, kuryakyn, Kuryakyn Tri-Line Gauge Trim, motorcycle riding, ultra limited
Several weeks ago I bought the Kuryakyn Faring Vent Cover and installed it on the bike. Shortly thereafter Harley Davidson came out with color matched covers for the flat black maw. Had I known that they were coming out with the part I would have waited to get the Daytona Blue cover vice the chrome part. Don’t get me wrong, I like the look of the chrome on the fairing, but I think that the color matched would be better.
A few days ago I bought and installed the Kuryakyn Tri-Line Gauge Trim. I have the color matched inner-faring and it looks great but I just thought there was not enough contrast to make it really “POP”. I looked at the “carbon fiber” insert from Harley but decided that just did not look good next to the blue.
Then I saw Tri-Line Gauge Trim on a Street Glide with a red (crimson?) painted fairing and tank. Wow, because the chrome reflected the red it looked great to me. I made the leap of faith that if it worked for a red bike my blue would be even better, LOL.
So following the same routine I used to prep the surface for the fairing vent (see this post) I installed the gauge trim. The photos really don’t do it any justice; in the garage it looks ok. Out in the sun it look very nice and so far I have not had any issues with reflected sunlight and I ride away from the sun on both my morning and evening commutes.
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Random Ride Picture
Posted: October 2, 2015 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides, motorcycle touringTags: Harley, Harley Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Ride
Rattle the Runway 2015 – Motorcycle Charity Ride for 9/11
Posted: September 7, 2015 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle RidesTags: Harley, Motorcycle, motorcycle blog, Motorcycle Ride, pentagon, Pentagon 9-11 Memorial, rattle the runway, sport bike, Sportbike, Virginia
It was a great day for a motorcycle ride like this, a cool but not crisp morning. Large puffy clouds in the blue sky and large passenger jets taking off and landing at Dulles Airport serving as a poignant reminder to why we were gathering. An awesome day to Rattle the Runway.
It was a morning, not to unlike this, that terrorist commandeered Flight 77 and crashed it into the Pentagon. There were a couple of men I knew killed that day in the Pentagon.
This ride indirectly follows the flight path of Flight 77 from the airport to the side of the Pentagon impacted by the airliner. It stages behind the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum and runs down to the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial. Proceeds from the memorabilia sold at the staging area (the ride is free) is given to the Pentagon Memorial fund.
This year the turnout was quite low in comparison to previous years. Normally there is five to six thousands bikes lined up eight across for hundreds of yards. I would guess that this year there might have been half or less than normal. The ride coinciding with the National Labor Day holiday most likely affected the turnout.
As usual, the ride itself was broken into groups with a few minutes between each. This is an unescorted ride once you leave the airport police jurisdiction. The groups, of about 200 bikes, is an attempt to alleviate the traffic issues that a ride of thousands would engender in one of the most congested cites in America.
Overall, I had a good time and would gladly recommend that you ride in this event if you are able.
Motorcycle Recalls: A BUNCH in the last month or so…
Posted: August 2, 2015 in Motorcycle, motorcycle safetyTags: Harley, Honda, KTM, Motorcycle, motorcycle blog, motorcycle recall, motorcycle riding, motorcycle safety, sport bike, Suzuki, Yamaha
Not sure if there is a season for recalls but an awful lot of motorcycles have been affected in the last 40 days (give or take). Here are the ones that I am aware of, check the link at the bottom to find our if your bike has an open recall (any recall not just these).
185,000 – Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 185,000 motorcycles in the U.S. because the saddle bags can come loose and fall off, increasing the risk of a crash. Models affected are: certain 2014 and 2015 Road King, Street Glide, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Ultra Limited, Police Road King, Police Electra Glide and CVO Ultra Limited bikes. Also affected are 2014 CVO Road King and the 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low, Ultra Limited Low, Road Glide, CVO Street Glide and CVO Road Glide Ultra motorcycles.
45,000 – Honda recalls more than 45,000 motorcycles A product flaw that could result in engine stalling and increased crash risks led Honda to recall certain motorcycle models dating back to 2013. The model affected are: 2013 through 2015 are ST1300PA, CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300 and CBR600. The recall also affects NC700 models from the years 2014 through 2016.
12,700 – Yamaha recalls 12,721 Motorcycles the insulation on the stator coil, a component of the alternator, may become damaged and short circuit to due insufficient heat resistance. Models affected are: 2008-2011 WR250X motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2011 and 2008-2015 WR250R motorcycles manufactured June 1, 2008, to June 1, 2015.
308 – Suzuki recalls 308 Accessory Backrest Mounting Hardware kits, part numbers 990A0-75148 and 990A0-75148-BLK, manufactured March 1, 2012, to April 21, 2015. The supplied bolts are to long and my rub the tire.
248 – KTM recalls Super Duke R motorcycle for an issue related to a fuel tank leak. Models affected 2014 and later 1290 Super Duke R motorcycle
That is a lot of bikes that need to be checked… my Ultra Limited is one of them.
If you have one of these model motorcycles (in the US) please check one of the US Governments websites that actually works SAFERCAR.GOV to see if you are affected.
How is this LOGO for a Motorcycle Blog?
Posted: July 31, 2015 in MotorcycleTags: blog, Café Racer, Harley, Harley Davidson, motorcycle blog, motorcycle riding, motorcycle touring, sport bike, Sportbike
So what do you think? Do you like it?
Motorcycle Show: Finish the Race Car and Bike Show
Posted: April 14, 2015 in custom motorcycle, MotorcycleTags: army motorcycle, Bike Show, Café Racer, Finish the Race Ministries car and bike show., Harley, Indian motorcycle, Motorcycle, motorcycle show, sport bike, Sportbike
This past weekend I rode my “Army Motorcycle” to the “Finish the Race Ministries” car and bike show. The show was held in the parking lot of the Calvary Temple Church in Sterling, Virginia. The day was wonderful for a car and motorcycle show! Warm and sunny with a bit of a breeze. But as I used the remains of last year’s sun block I did get a mild sunburn hanging out in the parking lot.
There was over 100 cars and at least 35 bikes entered in the show. The cars ranged from the hopped up, rusty patina shop trucks to Bentley’s. There were a lot of Corvettes ranging from the 1950s to the new Stingray’s. And there was everything in between including a Studebaker pickup, something I have never seen before.
In the bike category there was also a large gamut of entries. Sport bikes, a couple of vintage bikes, third generation Indians, choppers and of course Harley Davidson’s. All the bikes in the show were nice and well keep motorcycles. The winners were selected by judges and attendees of the show and I was fortunate to win the People’s Choice award for the show!
WTF… FAKED OUT… own a motorcycle and go on a Homeland Security list!
Posted: March 25, 2015 in Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news, motorcycle safetyTags: Café Racer, custom motorcycle, FBI, Harley, homeland security, Kawasaki, motorcycle blog, motorcycle touring, sport bike, Sportbike
**** Updated******** TURNS OUT THIS WAS A FAKE STORY. May have been an April’s Fool joke that triggered early, but they got me. My knowledge of IT and the underlying mistrust of the “system” sucked me right in to the believing the fake story. It would way to easy to make this happen in the era of Big Data. *************
Today I found out I am on an FBI and Homeland Security list!!!!!!!
According to the FBI I am “67% more likely to be involved in illegal or criminal activity”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now mind that I have NEVER committed a crime, have held multiple security clearance and just an all-around good guy.
I am on a list because I OWN a motorcycle, no other reason! If you OWN a motorcycle you are on the FBI list as well. Harley, Honda, off-road, café racer, it does not matter, if it is registered with your state you are on the FBI/Homeland Security List!
Oh and think the list only pertains to the government use? Agent Cornia stated “it can show up to potential employers on select background checks.”
I think I remember a time when our political leaders said state data of this nature would never be used outside of the purpose it was created for….how do you know when a politician is lying? Their lips move!
PLEASE READ the article from American Iron Magazine for more complete information. If you are as disturbed by this as much as I am contact your members of congress, they don’t care about you but you might as well get on their list as well.
Old Harley Davison Motorcycle Dealer
Posted: March 20, 2015 in MotorcycleTags: gorman's harley davidson, Harley, Harley Davidson, HOG, motorcycle blog, motorcycle riding, motorcycle touring, vintage motorcycle, women riding motorcycles
Not sure why but I ran across two pictures of Gorman Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership (Shreveport, LA) on two different websites within 10 minutes of each other. A quick web search revealed that in opened in 1946 and that was about it.
Do you guys know anything about Gorman HD?
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 