Mid-Life Rider

Some people have many friends.  I’m not that person.  While I know many people, I count very few of them as true friends and fewer still are in the inner circle.
Steve is one of those in that circle.  I’ve known Steve since I was in high school.  I met him because he dated my younger [...]

Another set of stunning race photos from Scott Jones at motogpmatters.  More evidence that you and I are not motorcycle Gods.  Note the body position and especially head turns.  Oh yeah, the lean angles.

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The nice folks at The Motor Company have alerted me to the fact that Harley-Davidson is bringing back its Ride Free Guarantee. Specifically, Harley-Davidson will guarantee the value of its legendary Sportster motorcycles by backing their trade-in value.  Riders who purchase a new 2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle at a participating H-D dealership between July 1 [...]

Now you’re talking . . .

Hyundai Assurance Commercial – watch more funny videos
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As I write this it looks like the MotoGP at Qatar may be called due to rain (as if it were American baseball!).  Go read for yourself all the reasons why.  In the meantime, drool over Scott Jones’ stunning images from practice.  That red stripe you see on Val’s front rotor is not bling.  Check [...]

I find these lists entertaining.  Keeping in mind that Esquire was Cosmo for Men before there was a Cosmo, here are some amusing lists.
31 Things A Man Should Own
I’d love to interview the guy who put this list together.  It’s not mine.  Some entries . . .

An iron skillet (have one/I guess)
A valid passport (agree/have [...]

This is a very sad story.  Actress Natasha Richardson goes skiing, takes a lesson, is with an instructor on a beginner run, falls, and hits her head on something (not specified).  She gets up, seems fine, is talking and joking, but the ski patrol ship her off to the hospital.  Apparently SOP.  Except she died.
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A guy named Chris Longhurst and organized a very impressive site called Car Bibles. A friend alerted me to an excellent section on bike suspensions, as good as you’ll read in one place. He seems serious about his copyright, so you’ll just have to go see for yourself: Good explanations and some nice [...]