April 2011
Rust Bucket
Wheeling and dealing often takes a strange twist. In this case, Buddy has a boat for sale, and accepts an ’81 Ironhead Sportster as part of the deal. Now he is stuck with a bike in the corner of...
Read MoreGunga Din – The Motorcycle That Defined an Era
Ever since Daimler and Maybach invented the first motorcycle powered by internal combustion in 1895, designers, racers and backyard tuners have been fascinated with the pursuit of speed – for some,...
Read MoreIsle of Man TT – The World’s Toughest Road Race
Every time I looked at my speedo I was reminded, “Look Right, Stay Left!” I had written these four simple words with a thick black marker on the piece of masking tape I kept in plain view. Words...
Read MoreBMW F800R
Being an old fart, I entered motorcycling during a time when rider development focused on skills that kept both wheels of a motorcycle in constant contact with the ground. The few stunts being...
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