Ferrari has built a V4-powered concept bike. Read more about it at AutoMotto.
Purdue University Student Motorcyclist Killed By Semi
This story from the Chicago Tribune
"Bradley Trifone, who was on a full ROTC scholarship, was stopped at a red light on U.S. Highway 52 in front of the truck, driven by an Indianapolis man. When the light changed, the driver accelerated, apparently not seeing the motorcycle, Lafayette police said.
Trifone died at the scene. The driver has not been cited. Police said they are waiting for the results of lab tests to see whether drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash."
ATGATT is not enough, you must stay vigilant!
Trifone died at the scene. The driver has not been cited. Police said they are waiting for the results of lab tests to see whether drugs or alcohol played a part in the crash."
ATGATT is not enough, you must stay vigilant!
Keep your eyes peeled in your rear-view
mirror(s) and stay in gear when stopped at traffic lights.
Motorcyclist Killed At Bonneville
Can't let this go unremarked.
This is the real sacrifice to the gods of speed.
This is the real sacrifice to the gods of speed.
In the movie "World's Fastest Indian", Burt Munroe had a shelf in his garage with burnt and broken pistons and other engine parts, with a caption "Sacrifices to the god of speed."
B-King Review
My moto friends are all talking about the B-King.
It's cool, I guess. I like it cause it's different. Wouldn't be caught dead on one!
Cool enough to stop and take notice when I see one, but not a bike I want to own.
Catch The Color
Indiana Motorcycle Rides blog has an interesting article about a fall color ride in Indiana that I may have to check out.
Suffering Feet
Went on a 250 mile tour with 3 friends/former coworkers on Saturday (BMW R1150R, Honda VF750C, Suzuki DR650), discovering some great motorcycle roads.
My biggest complaint from the ride is my tired feet. After about an hour in the saddle my feet would be so tired of hangin off the footpegs. I ended up trying to work my toes, point them up, point them down, over and over again, just to keep my feet from aching.
I'm wearing cheap general purpose leather boots ... not moto specific boots. They are extremely comfortable boots, i can and do wear them all day, and walk for miles in them.
I'm wondering what I need to change to fix this. I don't know if the pain is caused by balancing my size 11's, with a flexible rubber sole, across a magna footpeg. I will have to experiment with some options. I suppose I could try running boards (SHUDDER!) or forward controls, highway pegs, or maybe better boots.
Anybody have any experience with this that could shed some light?
My biggest complaint from the ride is my tired feet. After about an hour in the saddle my feet would be so tired of hangin off the footpegs. I ended up trying to work my toes, point them up, point them down, over and over again, just to keep my feet from aching.
I'm wearing cheap general purpose leather boots ... not moto specific boots. They are extremely comfortable boots, i can and do wear them all day, and walk for miles in them.
I'm wondering what I need to change to fix this. I don't know if the pain is caused by balancing my size 11's, with a flexible rubber sole, across a magna footpeg. I will have to experiment with some options. I suppose I could try running boards (SHUDDER!) or forward controls, highway pegs, or maybe better boots.
Anybody have any experience with this that could shed some light?
Joan Jett and the Orange County Choppers
I had no idea this was such an old old Joan Jett song. It wasn't one that I had been familiar with ... not like "I love rock-n-roll" which EVERYBODY knows.
But I saw the video for American Chopper and enjoyed it. Then I watched like an entire season of American Chopper, listening to this song as their theme song, and only then did I finally hone in on the lyrics, and then FALL IN LOVE with the song.
I don't care if ya think I'm strange, I ain't gonna change
I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do and that's
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn ' bout my bad reputation
Oh no not me
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An' I'm only doin' good
When I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care
If ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change An' I'm never gonna care 'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
Pedal boys!
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
The world's in trouble
There's no communication
An' everyone can say
What they want to say
It never gets better anyway
So why should I care
'Bout a bad reputation anyway
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past
It's a new generation
An' I only feel good
When I got no pain
An' that's how I'm gonna stay
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not
Not me, not me
But I saw the video for American Chopper and enjoyed it. Then I watched like an entire season of American Chopper, listening to this song as their theme song, and only then did I finally hone in on the lyrics, and then FALL IN LOVE with the song.
I don't care if ya think I'm strange, I ain't gonna change
I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
You're living in the past it's a new generation
A girl can do what she wants to do and that's
What I'm gonna do
An' I don't give a damn ' bout my bad reputation
Oh no not me
An' I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation
Never said I wanted to improve my station
An' I'm only doin' good
When I'm havin' fun
An' I don't have to please no one
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
I've never been afraid of any deviation
An' I don't really care
If ya think I'm strange
I ain't gonna change An' I'm never gonna care 'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
Pedal boys!
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my reputation
The world's in trouble
There's no communication
An' everyone can say
What they want to say
It never gets better anyway
So why should I care
'Bout a bad reputation anyway
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not me
I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
You're living in the past
It's a new generation
An' I only feel good
When I got no pain
An' that's how I'm gonna stay
An' I don't give a damn
'Bout my bad reputation
Oh no, not me
Oh no, not
Not me, not me
Slip sliding away
Seems like the trouble I have with traction on the V45 is breaking loose under rapid acceleration on wet pavement.
Happened again today. This time, with my ME880's. Last time it happened was maybe March or April of 07, right after I got the bike, when I was running on stock tires -- Bridgestones?
Back then I attributed it to my unfamiliarity with the bike and its power. Having just transitioned from a Wing, I wasn't used to the rapid acceleration.
This time, I was just riding home in the rain. Tired of sitting in the rain, creeping up to the 4-way stop. I suppose I cranked on it hard. Might've hit a spot of grease in the middle of the intersection.
Luckily I kept it upright. A little fishtailing to jar me back to my senses.
Home safe.
Happened again today. This time, with my ME880's. Last time it happened was maybe March or April of 07, right after I got the bike, when I was running on stock tires -- Bridgestones?
Back then I attributed it to my unfamiliarity with the bike and its power. Having just transitioned from a Wing, I wasn't used to the rapid acceleration.
This time, I was just riding home in the rain. Tired of sitting in the rain, creeping up to the 4-way stop. I suppose I cranked on it hard. Might've hit a spot of grease in the middle of the intersection.
Luckily I kept it upright. A little fishtailing to jar me back to my senses.
Home safe.
Mileage Log
| VF500C | Carolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/13/04 | 16960 | Purchased |
| 6/24/05 | 17351 | 391 |
| 7/8/05 | 17436 | 476 |
| 7/20/05 | 17495 | 535 |
| 7/29/05 | 17589 | 629 |
| 8/21/05 | 17748 | 788 |
| 12/31/05 | 17928 | 968 (Ted rode about 600) |
| 6/3/07 | 19865 | 2905 |
| 9/1/07 | 20358 | 3398 |
| 9/1/08 | 21844 | 4884 |
| VF500C | Ted | |
|---|---|---|
| 9/20/04 | 29072 | Purchased |
| 6/24/05 | 29224 | 152 |
| 7/8/05 | 29397 | 325 |
| 7/20/05 | 29521 | 449 |
| 7/29/05 | 29642 | 570 |
| 8/21/05 | 30093 | 1021 |
| 12/31/05 | 31307 | 2235 |
| 6/1/06 | 32300 | 3228 Parted Out |
| GL1100I | Ted | |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/06 | 11770 | Purchased |
| 6/3/07 | 17569 | 5779 Listed for sale |
The Magna Maintenance History is being documented elsewhere, in some semblance of order, here.
Incredible Moto Photo Blog
I found a wonderful moto-photo blog called "The Oasis Of My Soul". The photographs are compelling.
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