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
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
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
Polyglot Throttling
Jikle. That was the word I was looking for. Couldn’t find it in seslisozluk online Turkish dictionary. Or rather, I couldn’t tell which of the 20 entries was the one I needed. Vedat to the rescue. He knows engines AT … Continued
Eating Dirt
As of January 2016 I was strutting around with a valid motorcyclist license in my pocket like I was hot shit… but I had no bike to ride. Even the possibility of a bike was far outside my budget at that point. … Continued
Growing Up A Grease Monkey
I grew up in a motorcycle family. Dad ALWAYS had a bike. In the earliest years it was a dirt bike. Sometimes a naked street bike. Sometimes a cruiser. Then back to super sport. Growing up around bikes means getting … Continued