A Life on 2 Wheels
“The only chain that sets us free.” The day I have to give up motorcycles is the day I will have to move away from Istanbul. But until that day comes, bike life makes my every day special. They say, … Continued
Full Throttle, now with even MORE Horses…
It’s not as if getting a bigger bike was going to automatically induce any additional acceleration to help me manage my increasingly demanding schedule… but let’s just pretend that’s the case. Let us just assume that today’s long awaited step … Continued
“Your Mother Wears Motorcycle Boots!”
When I was in primary school, when curses were still so innocent, one of the worst of them was to tell someone, “Your mother wears army boots!” To be honest, I’m not sure why that was considered a bad thing, … Continued
At the Crossroads…
All bikers are optimists. We have to be. The dangers of the road are something we have all faced firsthand, and most of us know at least one person whose life ended on a bike. But that doesn’t stop us. … Continued
Adrenaline Infused Clothing
Every time you ride, you go through a ritual first. Even simple rides. Routine rides. This ritual’s components are the same for most bikers, even if the sequence varies. A good biker takes the time to notice their motor, their … Continued
The Need For Speed
Oh man. This is not good. REALLY not good… I’m starting to like speed. We’re talking LIKE like. That was never me. Yeah, I have always loved the crazy, adrenaline-infused daredevil stuff, but speed was never a part of that … Continued
Dirt Under Nails
CHAIN REACTION It wasn’t supposed to last all day. I only had to get my bike washed and clean the chain. I had been waiting for the weather to warm up (and dry up) just enough to get the chain … Continued
The Motorcycle Diaries: Dad’s Memory Lane
During my Christmas visit to my folks last month, Dad was reminiscing over some of his motorcycle memories, so I decided to ask him to write some of them down. Here are some of the highlights from Dennis Eaton’s motorcycle … Continued
The Devil is in the Details
Okay, so I am a detail person. And I adore detail challenges. Example, on nights out with my cohorts, various ponderables come up and I am invariably the one to hunt down the answer– probably because I am the only one who NEEDS … Continued
Motard Maximus
On my recent 2 week trip back to the US for Christmas, I was unprepared for how much I would MISS my bike and miss riding in general. It was only a fortnight and it wasn’t like the weather in … Continued