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50 to 0MPH in 3 seconds
Enjoying my morning commute on Highway 101, going about 50MPH in the carpool lane, I look down at the instrument panel and notice the gas light is on. Huh? I look at the odometer, I've got at least...
November, 16 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Should have RTFW
I'd say the thing I most often say when visiting any motorcycle shop is "well, I'm learning bit by bit". This latest bit just hurt the pocketbook a little more than the last. It all started about a...
September, 26 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Surviving another commute
(photo credit Saharash Cherian on Flickr) On my daily commute to and from work I travel on Interstate 280 which is safer than my other option, Highway 101. With 45 miles of travel in each direction...
August, 14 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Performance enhancements
(photo credit John LaPierre on Flickr) Tonight I picked up my bike from Motorcycle Madness after having some Vance & Hines Cruzers and a K&N air filter installed. After asking around the 650 CC&D...
August, 6 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Why I bought a V-Star 650
I searched for months on end for my first motorcycle and just couldn't find something I liked. I went to all the local dealers and researched the SV650, FZ-1, dirt bikes, standards, naked and cruisers...
August, 4 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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The petcock was to blame
(photo credit Lucky Larry on Flickr) A funny thing happened on the way to fill up gas. I reached an intersection and my bike died. I suspected it might have something to do with the oil overfill...
June, 26 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Husband, father, motorcyclist
