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Riding For Perspective
Posted by Phil Gauthier | Sep 11, 2023 | Ride Life | 1 |
Neale Bayly Rides: A Moment of Weightlessness
Posted by Neale Bayly | Sep 1, 2023 | Ride Life | 2 |
J.D. Beach: Determination Defined
Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry & Racing, Ride Life | 0 |
Sturgis and Beyond: Horizons and Reflections
Posted by Mike Boyd | Aug 23, 2023 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 14 |
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MZ’s Moto Memories, Part 5
by Mark Zweig | Sep 13, 2023 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life | 2 |
When I was about 13, I bought myself a brand-new 1972 Jawa “Cross 90” (that’s what it said on its sidecover) from Don Heida at Heidacycle in Fenton, Missouri. It listed for $275, about the cheapest new 90 one could buy at that time, and I paid an extra $20 to get some new Nitto knobbies on it in place of the stock Czechoslovakian rubber that it came with. Total price was $295 out the door. I even still have the bill of sale for it in a box in my garage attic somewhere!
Read MoreRiding For Perspective
by Phil Gauthier | Sep 11, 2023 | Ride Life | 1 |
I’m not sure if it was the feeling of autumn air or the fact that this has been a very busy year for me, but I was able to really enjoy the ride and reflect on so many things other than the tasks normally at hand. Riding seems to help me find new directions on various issues going on in my current season. The thought of just being able to ride and reframe some of these events and topics in a new way really did help create a healthy perspective and a refreshing of my soul.
Read MoreNeale Bayly Rides: A Moment of Weightlessness
by Neale Bayly | Sep 1, 2023 | Ride Life | 2 |
Paralyzed by perception, the call confirming I would be riding Valentino Rossi’s 2005 MotoGP bike sent seismic waves across the phone lines, rocking and shaking the fabric of my known world. Seconds turned to hours, minutes to days, as every heartbeat began ticking down the time till I would take the ultimate motorcycle challenge. How could one motorcycle strike so much fear in my heart, and so categorically undermine every component of my life that represented stability and security? Not cut from the same cloth as Rossi, nor possessing the heart of a lion or the courage of David, there was no machine I had ridden that could have prepared me to ride Vale’s personal MotoGP bike.
Read MoreJ.D. Beach: Determination Defined
by Road Dirt Crew | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry & Racing, Ride Life | 0 |
J.D. Beach may very well be one of American motorcycle racing’s most versatile riders. He’s also one of its friendliest. We met JD during the AFT race weekend held at Senoia Raceway back in May, and chatted briefly with the affable racer between late afternoon race heats. Commenting about his love of motorcycle racing, JD quipped, “Dirt, track, motocross, you name it, I love riding and racing it all! I’m getting a little older, but as long as I’m still enjoy myself, I guess I’ll keep doing it.” And he does it well.
Read MoreSturgis and Beyond: Horizons and Reflections
by Mike Boyd | Aug 23, 2023 | Ride Life, Rides & Roads | 14 |
Riding to Sturgis, South Dakota in August is always an experience. It’s usually hot and dry with the occasional thunderstorm. This year’s trip was the wettest I’ve seen and I’ve been going to the rally since the late 1970s. Yes, I’m that old.
Read MoreMZ’s Moto Memories, Part 4
by Mark Zweig | Aug 21, 2023 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life | 0 |
For those who don’t know anything about these, the Suzuki Tc-125 motorcycles were typical street/trail “Enduro” type machines of that era- a single cylinder, oil-injected two stroke with a high mounted front fender and motocross handlebars. What made this particular model so cool was it’s dual range 4-speed transmission, which effectively gave the bike 8 gears.
Read MoreThrough The Lens: Castle Rock TT
by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Aug 18, 2023 | Industry & Racing, Ride Life | 4 |
Fans were not disappointed by this year’s American Flat Track Castle Rock TT in Washington State last weekend. The Mount St. Helens Motorcycle Club had been working tirelessly to put on a knockout event and welcome back AFT Flat Track fans to their home turf for exciting racing.
Read MoreMotorcycle Love Story: Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Rally
by Nathan Baron | Aug 9, 2023 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life | 2 |
The Harley-Davidson 120th Anniversary Rally is truly something special; it’s an opportunity to see rad bikes, watch stunters & motorcycle races, party hard late into the night, and most of all, bring all walks of life together making damn good memories.
Read MoreNeale Bayly Rides: Knickerbockers, Hells Angels, & Two Miss Alaskas
by Neale Bayly | Aug 1, 2023 | Ride Life | 0 |
So, dear reader, if you can, cast your mind back to 1986. If you weren’t born yet or were in kindergarten or similar, ignore that bit. At the time, I was living in Fairbanks, Alaska, the town of Ester to be more precise. Some of you might know Ester because of the world famous Malamute Saloon (or at least Kurt said it was famous) and as he was the cook at the restaurant who made sure that my traveling partner Karen and I always had breakfast, so for the sake of this story I’ll believe him.
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