Ever thought about doing a Motorcycle Endurance Rally? Well here is a 12 hour format that will give you an idea of what Long Distance Motorcycle Rallies are like. You will have 12 hours to cover 600 miles while you collect points. I just registered and hope to cross your path as we traverse the [...]
The 1987 XL600 TransAlp.
How many used Motorcycles made over 20 years ago sell for over twice the original price? How many Motorcycles Models are still being produced since 1987? Why is one of the Worlds most useful and reliable Motorcycles not available in the United States? The answers: American Consumer Stupidity and Great Business sense [...]
Okay! If Honda isn’t going to bring the current model Transalps to the U.S., I will have to go Yamaha!
Need a reason to ride?…Want to pay homage to our fallen heroes?… Want to help out a good cause?…Need some more ride pins?
Steve Brooks fellow IBA member has put together something special. Visit 7 Memorials or Military related sites within a state between Feb and Oct and receive a pin and certificate. California’s sites are [...]
This new Product was just announced at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.
Now you can turn your Smart Phone into a Satellite Tracker. It will tether to your phone via Bluetooth. So far it will work with the Droid and SPOT is waiting approval from Apple for the application for Iphones.
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Bob Hole sent me this Poem, taken off the LD Rider list. I thought it was worth sharing.
Season of the Bike
by Dave Karlotski
Cold!
There is cold, and then there is cold on a motorcycle.
Cold on a motorcycle is like being beaten with cold hammers while being kicked with cold boots, a bone bruising cold. The wind’s [...]
The story you are about to read is true and based on actual events that occurred on Dec 21st, 2010. The names have not been changed, since they were all guilty of having fun.
One of the groups I ride with is the “Georgetown Gold Wing Honda Riders”, Meet Up Group. Meet Up Groups are a [...]