Category Archives: Motorcycles

The Bugs of Spring

Posted on April 20, 2011 by popgun

June bugs, to be precise. This is why I’m not riding the Suzuki to work right now. Sounded like being in a hail storm yesterday morning… and when you wash it off, it looks like somebody dipping snuff has spit … Continue reading →

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Anniversary!

Posted on June 7, 2010 by popgun

Texas Grandma and I went up to Hot Springs, Arkansas and spent a couple of days for our 35th anniversary. We had a great time, went to see the Maxwell Blade magic show on Friday night. This is a very … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Day – So Far

Posted on July 8, 2009 by popgun

Riding in to work this morning was about as perfect as I’ve ever seen. Beautiful weather, temperature perfect, very light traffic – a great way to start off the day! On a related note, I was reading yesterday that somebody … Continue reading →

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Motorcycling Has it’s Risks

Posted on June 20, 2009 by popgun

Yesterday, Friday, I was riding my Suzuki DR650SE through some residential streets on the way to the mechanic’s shop; they had my old van. Anyhow, I was going down a perfectly straight stretch of road at the posted 30 MPH … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Tires – Finally

Posted on May 18, 2009 by popgun

Well, I finally got the tires mounted on my Suzuki. As mentioned earlier, I mounted the tires myself, to save the $150 the dealer would have charged. Of course, I had to buy a set of tire irons, and altogether, … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Tires for a Dual Purpose Bike

Posted on April 27, 2009 by popgun

I’ve been riding a long time; I think I’m on my tenth motorcycle, at the moment; It’s a DR650 Suzuki dual-purpose. Dual purpose bikes are sort of a niche product – if you can only afford one bike, they are … Continue reading →

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Definition of a Sky/Ground Incident

Posted on November 24, 2008 by popgun

Once, when helping to haul hay, I was standing on the tailgate of the truck, holding on to the bails of hay, for the ride back to the barn. Due to the involvement of a red wasp about two inches … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Update – around 1250 miles

Posted on August 14, 2008 by popgun

With new Corbin seat installed, my rear end is finally a happy camper! I can ride for as long as the gas lasts without hurting! At last! I cannot express how big a difference this makes. I bought a rear … Continue reading →

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Things Not to Do on a Motorcycle

Posted on June 11, 2008 by popgun

The voice of experience: Never follow too close behind a cattle trailer while riding a motorcycle. -Popgun

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About the Motorcycle Thing

Posted on June 7, 2008 by popgun

Looks like I’m getting the Suzuki after all. It should be here in about a week. I’m really looking forward to this. When you spend many years developing a set of skills, you really feel like you’re missing something in … Continue reading →

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