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Category Archives: Motorcycles
The Bugs of Spring
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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