Helmet audio systems are sometimes a little controversial. Some folks dig riding while listening to their favorite tunes, podcasts, or audio books. Some folks want to be able to chat with their pillion or with others in their riding group. And others want nothing between the sound of the wind, the engine, and their thoughts. […]
Kids Love Motorbikes
Sometimes, the morning commute brings an unexpected moment of joy. Today, I was stopped at a light when a car honked at me. Naturally, my first thought turned to ‘uh oh….what’d I do?’ Nothing, it turned out. My fellow commuter was taking his little boy to day care or to school, and I assume his little […]
First Impressions: Davida Koura full-face helmet and Speedster v.3 three quarter helmet
Way back before I ever learned how to ride, I had a bit of a fascination with the cafe racer movement in 1960s England. The cool Triumphs, the Ace Cafe, the greasy jackets and white scarves, and of course the iconic Davida helmet. So of course, when I learned how to ride I took a […]
Slingshot!
I got to do something pretty epic today at Aim Expo. Took a little spin around the Polaris Slingshot drift course with a professional driver. So. Much. Fun.
First Look: Magura Hydraulic Clutch
So this little bit of awesome will be going on my bike in the not-too-distant future. My clutch wrist is already excited!
Hssssssssssss
For the last week or two, I’ve been perplexed by the tire pressure monitoring system on my bike. Sure, we’ve had some temperature fluctuations, but the air pressure fluctuations in my rear tire seemed a little…odd. And the TPMS wasn’t super-aligned with my tire pressure gauge (and they’ve been pretty solidly aligned up until recently). […]
Autumn’s here
I think it’s fall in the PNW. I’m back to wearing my trusty old Aerostich, and it drizzled just a bit on my ride in to work. Hooray for my favorite riding season!
You Gotta Have a Plan
So my Red F is alive. And we’ve got plans…fun plans… (Source: https://www.facebook.com/)
Before too long…
These auxiliary lights will be on this bike… …I just have to wait for my Hex ezCAN to arrive.
Moto Swap Meet at Two Stroke
Just a handful of photos from today’s MotoMarket held at Two Stroke!