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C and O Canal Motorcycle Ride: Ferry Hill Plantation

Posted: August 13, 2014 in C&O Canal, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides, motorcycle touring
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Ferry Hill Plantation

Location – Ferry Hill Plantation

Mile Marker –72.8

Historical Comments – Just up the street from Lock 38 is the Ferry Hill Plantation. The area around the plantation began as a cross river ferry site in the 1760’s. The ferry and plantation remained in a single family’s hands until 1958, a really good run. It site served as a restaurant and bar until 1974, catering to the students from Shepherd College across the river in Shepherdstown, WV.

The plantation served as the headquarters of the C&O Canal National Park system from 1979 to 2001. Now it is a museum to the C&O Canal and plantation life in Maryland. If you are touring the Canal this is a nice side stop.

Ride to Site – At the intersection of Route 34 and Canal Road, the ride to the plantation is a smooth easy ride. Coming from Canal Road be aware of the traffic on Route 34 as the speed limit does not seem enforced.

Amenities – Visitors Center, public restrooms, parking

Road Conditions (from main road) – paved

Railway Situation – none

Parking Lot Conditions – Paved and pea gravel

Main Attraction – Ferry Hill Plantation.

My Thoughts – One of the hidden gems while motorcycle touring the canal (it happens to be air conditioned) 🙂 . The plantation house is manned my volunteer docents who provide an oral rendition of the history of the home and grounds.

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C&O Canal Motorcycle Ride: Ferry Hill Plantation

View of the back of the home
Restored Grand Room
View of Sheperdstown, WV

Can-AM Spyders catches fire!…..No Really, like flames and stuff! :-)

Posted: August 12, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle radio, motorcycle safety
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This comes from many interweb sources….

Couple of things I caught… only 2 fires cause an investigation (but they have had combustion issues in the past)…. Cam-AM sold 52,000 Spyders!!!….. and there is a police version!

 

U.S. safety regulators are investigating two reports of fires in Can-Am Spyder three-wheeled motorcycles.

The probe covers about 52,000 motorcycles from the 2008 through 2014 model years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Friday that the fires appear to be unrelated to three recalls of the motorcycles. One Spyder was destroyed last month in a fire while being used by the Morgantown, West Virginia, Police Department. Another burned in the Mojave Desert region of California.

The safety agency says it will look into what caused the fires. Investigations can lead to recalls.

The Morgantown police, in a July 23 complaint to NHTSA, said an officer was riding the Spyder on a city street and felt heat rising from beneath the motorcycle. The officer saw flames coming from the engine and moved it to the side of the road. “Within seconds the vehicle was fully engulfed and flames caught a yard and two nearby trees on fire,” the complaint said.

The Fire Department and a city mechanic determined that the fuel system was the source of the blaze, the complaint said.

No one was injured in either fire, but the police motorcycle was a total loss.

The three recalls happened in 2012 and 2013, and all involved the risk of fires. Last year, the company recalled about 8,200 Spyders because brake fluid leaks could cause fires. In 2012 it recalled about 34,000 because fuel vapors could leak due to an ill-fitting gas cap. It also recalled 9,600 because fuel vapors could exit a vent hose in the engine compartment.

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Motorcycle Recall: Continental Tires Safety Recall

Posted: August 11, 2014 in Motorcycle, motorcycle safety
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Continental Tires have issued a safety recall on nearly 170,000 motorcycle tires worldwide. The recall affects 9000 Continental 120/70 ZR 17 and 120/70 R 17 motorcycle tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. These tires were sold between 2007 and 2014.

The issue around the tire has to do with tread or belt separation and the loss of air pressure. Continental claims that there has been no reports of accidents or injuries.

The tires can be identified as follows:

 

Product lines: DOT serial numbers:
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL ContiSportAttack CP8B B5MV 1008 to 2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL ContiSportAttack 2 CP8B B5M4 4811 to 2614
120/70R17 M/C 58H TL ContiAttack SM CP8B BXM9 1011 to 2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL ContiRaceAttack Comp. Soft CP8B B5M1 1907 to 2614
120/70ZR17 M/C 58W TL ContiRaceAttack Comp. Medium CP8B B5M1 2307 to 2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL ContiRaceAttack Comp. Endurance CP8B 918B 3011 to 2614
120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) TL ContiRoadAttack 2  GTW CP8B 91E9 2513 to 2614

 

Continental’s customer support can be reached at http://continentaltire.custhelp.com.

You don’t need no stink’n adventure bike! HD creek crossing

Posted: August 7, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle Rides
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A couple of adventure bikes are looking at a creek crossing when, out of nowhere, …. a Harley Davidson Street Glide scoots across the creek!

Not only that … He has his wife and small child on the bike….

 

While  I can’t recommend doing this without the proper gear, and a Harley is not the best motorcycle for this type of riding …….

Take that adventure riders! 🙂

Motorcycle Radio: The DawgHouse #271 Podcast is ready for your listening pleasure!

Posted: August 6, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle advocacy, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle racing, Motorcycle radio, Motorcycle Rides, motorcycle safety, motorcycle touring
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Motorcycle Radio…The #1 Motorcycle Show in the US

This week on the DawgHouse…. lots of discussion not a lot of news 🙂

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– Ken’s News –

Kid rides Canadian university tunnels and they’re not happy – watch the video:

AMA announces loss of another legend of motorcycling.

First 4 of 10 tips when attending a bike rally.

– Warren’s News –

Top10 bikes used by women riders.

Best bikes for passengers????

– Racing News –

Discuss MotoGP

Results of Flat Track

Motorcycle Ride for Neurofibromatosis

Posted: August 6, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle Rides, motorcycle touring
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My daughter and I rode in a charity ride supporting Neurofibromatosis (NF).  The ride was hosted by NFmidatlantic.org and the Baltimore Ramblers Motorcycle Club.

NF is the most common of the “rare” diseases.  Neurofibromatosis is extraordinarily complicated. It comes in many forms, is often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, and presents in a myriad of forms. Read more about the different types of NF here.

The event began with a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s in Timonium, MD. After everyone had their fill of pancakes the riders, about 50 or so, broke into smaller groups for the ride.

Members of the Ramblers guided us through the back country of Maryland for about an hour and a half before we finished at their clubhouse.  The ride itself was quite nice, we only had to dodge giant farm tractors twice!  🙂

There were a few vendors and food available at the clubhouse along with door prizes and 50/50 draws (Eryn 5 feet 100 Lbs won size XXL gloves 🙂 ).  There was also several vintage motorcycle to look at including an old Indian and a 1953 BMW.  After hanging out for a while and talking with the volunteers from the Mid-Atlantic NF and the Ramblers Eryn and I headed for home.  BTW the Ramblers are one of the oldest AMA motorcycle clubs in America, founded in 1929.

Much to my worry, the sky started to darken and the closer to Leesburg the more rain drops we felt.  Luckily we missed the down poor by a bit and made it to the garage dry.  The XM radio traffic worked well and had routed around a jam and saved us from getting wet!

By Warren S Massey

Motorcycle Show: Putting the FUN in Funeral… A new motorcycle exhibit!

Posted: August 4, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle news, Rally
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Well this somewhat surprised me… Ken, during our last DawgHouse Motorcycle Radio show, gave us a report on how the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Glendale, CA is putting on a long term motorcycle exhibit.

 

Now before I dive into the show I need to tell you about Forest Lawn.  According to reports there are more major Hollywood stars buried at Forest Lawn memorial Park than anywhere else.  A few examples of some of the stars interred there are Jimmy Stewart, Nat King Cole, Walt Disney, Casey Stengel, Humphrey Bogart, Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor. This place is more than just a final resting place as it has works of art scattered about the grounds and a museum.  The museum is hosting the motorcycle Exhibit.

 

logo from forest lawn cemataryCalled “Vroom:  The Art of the Motorcycle” the show runs from June 27th until the 5th of January 2015.  According to the Forest Lawn website  the show “is a meticulously curated exhibition that will offer an in-depth look at the dynamic history of motorcycle culture, featuring some of the most beautiful, historic, rare and collectable vintage motorcycles; one-of-a-kind hand-painted motorcycle helmets, previously worn by world and national racing champions; painted motorcycle gas tanks and fenders; as well as paintings, sculpture and photographs by a dozen of today’s most celebrated motorcycle artists—many of whom are Southern California natives and/or residents”

 

A few of the bikes on display include a 1910 Flying Merkel, a 1938 Indian Flat Track Racer, a 1938 Crocker and Steve McQueen’s 1939 custom Indian Chief.  Other items for your viewing pleasure include sculptures and paintings by official Harley Davidson artists.  In the gift shop you can purchase hats and sweaters featuring the North Los Angeles Motorcycle Club logo along with coffee mugs depicting the Last Supper. 

I, for one, have no problem with this show.  In fact, I think it would be cool to be displayed with those bikes before being put in the ground!

 

 

 

Motorcycle Recall: Harley Davidson 2014 (and a ½) Dyna FXDL

Posted: August 1, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle radio, motorcycle safety
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2014 Harley Davidson FXDL Low Rider

[in your best Scottish accent, aka Mr. Scott from Star Trek] “Cap’n I am given her all I can, but if the engine and frame reach a resonant frequency of 5800 RPMs…the engine could shut down!”

All kidding aside a recall that started in Australia a few weeks ago (and reported on The DawHouse #269) has made it to America.  Apparently it is possible that the engine vibration at 5800 RPMs could cause the ignition switch to move to the ACC position shutting down the motor.  I am sure we all know what could happen if you were doing 80 MPH in the center of a multi-lane highway, just in front of a Tractor Trailer and the engine clicked off….not a pretty picture!

The NHTSA has issued campaign number 14V413000 that affect 3,361 2014.5 Dynas, built between 1/6/2014 and 6/19/2014, in the US (and based on fact that they were recalled in Australia I assume all 2014.5 Dyna motorcycles are affected).

This recall is self-reported by HD.  It first found the problem at the end of March 2014 when a bike turned itself off while on a dynamometer.  Further testing determined that this was a true safety issue and they reported the recall to the NHTSA at the beginning of July.

Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464.

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Motorcycle TV: Sons of Anarchy new season coming soon.

Posted: July 29, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle TV
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In a little more than a month, FX’s hit soap opera for men will be back for its last season.  The next episode will premiere on the 9th of September, so get your DVRs set to record the 7th and final season. motorcycle, sons of anarchy

 

While not a lot has been released about the final set of shows, a few tidbits have come out:

 

* The show starts 10 days after Tara’s murder and Jax in jail.

 

* Malcom-Jamal Warner (The Cosby Show) will play the VP of the Grim Bastards.

 

* Rock Star Marilyn Manson will play a white supremacist inmate…not sure where that is going. LOL

 

* Courtney Love will play the preschool teacher for Jax’s son Abel.

 

* The “After the Show” show Anarchy Afterward, which was  web based will now be on TV immediately following the show, hosted by Chris Franjola.

 

 

 By Warren S Massey

Motorcycle Radio: DawgHouse #269 ready for Download

Posted: July 26, 2014 in Motorcycle, Motorcycle news, Motorcycle racing, Motorcycle radio
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Motorcycle Radio…The #1 Motorcycle Show in the US

Highlights from the show:

 

Putting the FUN in Funeral, you can now attend a motorcycle show in a famous cemetery.

 

Woman lets God take the wheel, nearly kills motorcyclist then stops for burgers. (God fled the scene before the police arrived)

 

Like something from Star Trek… resonate frequency issues between the engine and frame is forcing Harley to recall Dyna’s in Australia!

 

Spring Creek Motocross results and discussion.

 

AMA Daytona Sportbike and AMA Superbike results and discussion.

By Warren S Massey

 

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