http://www.kratzmc.com Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:46:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Watch Out For The Other Guy" was a traffic safety slogan which came out in the 60's and it still holds true today. But sometimes, you have to watch out for the Good Guys too!  Here in my neck of the woods, an Austin PD Officer ran a stop sign ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/07/09/watch-out-for-the-other-guy/ I have done the Utah 1088 Rally twice and it is always a challenge. I  love reading the Rider's Reports to get a flavor of a rally from a different point of view and they are usually full of humor, drama and extreme pontifications. Here is one riders report from the ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/07/09/reno-johns-utah-1088-ride-report/ This is a great presentation and educational to a specific Genre of Riding. http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/07/06/the-long-distance-motorcycle-video-by-cycle-guide-magazine/ This is an interesting site with good information. Although it centers around VTX tires, the principles are the same and can be applied to any Machine. Just click on the picture of the Tire. http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/07/06/info-on-motorcycle-tire-wear/ Monday June 19th, 2010.....Bandon, Oregon to Fort Bragg, California......326 Miles I awoke excited to show Merritt downtown Bandon. I use to frequent Bandon and loved to catch Dungeness Crabs right off the pier and relax with the harbor as my backdrop, while sipping on the brew of the day. First stop ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/07/01/day-19-north-to-alaska/ I am on my final leg home, just one fuel tank away. As I swing my leg over my machine one last time, I will reflect on the last month and the Vistas I leave behind. Come back over the next week, when I have to time to sit down and ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/06/20/north-to-alaskaupdate/ Sunday, June 6th, 2010......Clear Lake Resort Hwy 126, Oregon to Bandon, Oregon........210 miles We awoke on the Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion and it was raining. We packed our bikes and it was raining and when we left the Resort it was raining. Did I mention it was raining? The resort had ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/06/17/day-18-north-to-alaska/ Saturday, June 5th, 2010.......Redmond, Oregon to Clear Lake Resort, Oregon....53 Miles We awoke this day to partly cloudy skies with threats of more rain moving in later in the day.  As we left Redmond on Hwy 126 and fell in amongst the holiday camping traffic, we slowly ascended towards the Deschutes ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/06/17/day-17-north-to-alaska/ For all you folks who still have to work for a living, "RIDE TO WORK DAY" is fast approaching. "Ride To Work Day" was created to promote using Motorcycles as an alternative and efficient source of transportation. Motorcycles put out less pollutants, burns less fuel and take up less space than ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/06/16/ride-to-work-day-june-21st-2010/ I am in Salt Lake City, Utah. I just got new tires and front brake pads yesterday from Monarch Honda in Orem. Cost $642 dollars. That's a few bucks more than my No-Mar Tire Machine cost me and which has already paid for itself.They didn't have my Meztler Road Tec ... http://www.kratzmc.com/2010/06/16/north-to-alaska-update/