Archive for September, 2009
Road Trippn’ To Street Vibrations 2009 – Part 3
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Street Vibrations is a 4-day event that brings two-wheel enthusiasts from all parts of the country to show-off customs, parade the vendor booths and enjoy the entertainment. Oh did I mention the local rides? Yes, there are plenty from Virginia City to Lake Tahoe as well as [...]
Kawasaki Ninja 250 - Best Introductory Bike for Women
Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Best Starter Bike for Women
Riding Shotgun On A Trike
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Delonte West
Do 3-wheeled motorcycle (”Trike”) owners carry more weapons than the 2-wheeled brethren?
Although there is no scientific research or poll which confirms the “packing” attributes of each vehicle type, the recent arrest of NBA player Delonte West is an indicator that we might want to give the [...]
Ridin’ Easy
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It’s iconic. “A man went looking for America and couldn’t find it anywhere.”
Forty years later Sony Pictures prepares to re-release (on October 13th) a newly digitized version of “Easy Rider” on Blu-ray disc and leverage movieIQ technology which allows fans to access relevant cast and crew trivia [...]
Buell Adds Viral Marketing Fuell
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2010 Buell Blast
The public has been manipulated so many times, that when something extraordinary happens and becomes instantly viral in our networked world, many people cross their arms and say – “not real!”
They say the public is cynical. Who’d blame them? What with the Borat and Eminem [...]
Obama Is Correct
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Kanye West is a ‘jackass’. And not because of his 2007 video for “Stronger” which used a genuine Japanese motorcycle gang in the video.
Here’s the 411 — President Obama ‘off-the-record’ called Kanye West a ‘jackass’ for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. You can listen [...]
Cajita Feliz
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That’s Spanish if your uncertain and stands for “Happy Box” (or loosely translated into Happy Meal) and it’s the 30 year celebration of the Happy Meal at McDonalds.
First introduced by Dick Brams (McD’s Regional Ad Manager) in 1977 and initially called the “McDonaldland Fun-to-Go” meal. Since first [...]
Elsie Mae Memorial Ride
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Since opening its first Oregon facility in 1976, Intel has grown the location to include multiple fabs and seven main campuses, making it Intel’s largest and most complex site in the world.
In addition, Intel Oregon is the largest private employer in the state. Employees are very active [...]
Numerology And Number Nine
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It was born in Wisconsin on Sept. 9 at 9:09AM.
It wasn’t a new Harley-Davidson model, but a baby boy to parents Chuck and Polly Berendes of La Crosse weighing in at — are you ready for this — 9 pounds, 9 ounces.
The article is HERE. There are [...]
Tattered Reminders
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Like many of you I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing on the morning of 9/11.
The sunrise was starting to peek out and you could tell it was going to be a beautiful fall September morning in 2001. I was up early preparing [...]
Splits-ville
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Lane Splitting
Lane-splitting — most states do not recognize it as legal maneuver. For those unfamiliar with the “strip-riding” maneuver it is riding a motorcycle between lanes and between automobiles in the same direction as traffic.
It is not legal in Oregon or Washington state. It is legal in [...]
Booty Padding
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The title suggest implants, or something about Kim Kardashian’s butt issue, yet the reference is really about motorcycle seat pads.
Shallow as it may seem, many motorcycle enthusiasts are in pursuit of perfect seat comfort.
I’ve never been on a stock saddle for long before a butt-ache sets in. [...]
Be Good And You’re Lonely
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It’s not the formula used for the Sons of Anarchy script!
Speaking of television, the SOA Season 2 premiere — “Albification” — was last night and for those who missed it here is a quick recap:
SAMCRO has a new threat by the name of White Power. Henry Rollins [...]
Buell Recall
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With the ink barely dry on the new logo Buell, a subsidiary of Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc., is recalling about 400 units of its 2009 XB12Ss for a front brake line that may contact the front tire.
Obviously contact with the front tire could cause a hole to develop [...]
Harley-Davidson Totally Hearts EPA
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Catalytic Convertors
Motorcycles are regulated under section 202 of the Clean Air Act. It stipulates that the EPA needs to achieve equivalent emission reductions from both motorcycles and other vehicles as much as possible.
It’s not a well known fact, but according to the EPA many of today’s motorcycles [...]
Honor The Working
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State Police License Plates
Tomorrow marks the start of the Labor Day weekend…meaning NO labor!
Like many of you I’m thankful to have a job and will hit the roads for some relaxing “wind in the face” time over the holiday. Be safe!
It’s no secret that law enforcement agencies [...]
The Trash Of Twitter
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Twitter Follower - a.k.a. “Jasmine”
There needs to be a neon sign on Twitter pronouncing the online equivalent of “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service.”
And speaking of neon maybe we should blame it on John Mayer (@johncmayer)? He was one of the early celeb adopters of Twitter to [...]
Black Hills Spirit And Sacrifice
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Like many of you I have rolled through the Black Hills of South Dakota with the wind in my face…
Whether a weekend warrior eager for a brief interlude of escapist revelry or it’s a way of life — I think all would agree that rolling through the ”hills” [...]
Military Motorcyclists Reality Check
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Opening scene of Semper Ride
I’ve blogged previously about the folks in the armed forces, the increased number of motorcycle accidents and dealer responsibility. The military draws many parallels with motorcycling and with overtly male-dominated advertising the stats are very clear.
Military personnel have a higher fatality rate than [...]
The Indian Trading Post
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Navajo, or Dine -they call themselves, is the largest tribe of North American Indians. They used sheep for its wool to make clothes, blankets, and rugs. They also used the sheep for food. They traveled by horse back on long distances to trade. Then Navajo began making [...]
