Right about now there is a sizable number of motorcycle riding folks doing roughly the exact same thing, prepping to head out on a big early summer trip. I am no exception. Sometime around noonish I head out for a 9-10 day solo ride that is still very lightly planned. As the BDRs are more …
Howdy! Back behind the keyboard of a snazzy new MacBook, prepping to write about my snazzy new motorcycle, housed in my snazzy new place. We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto. Or Klamath Falls for that matter. Looks like May, '22 was the last real post, spent talking about my nifty (not snazzy, for sure) new …
Yeah, well. Stuff got a little weird there for a while. Domain is re-registered, brain is somewhat back online, an I have yet another brand spanking new motorcycle to talk shit about. Want a slightly used well kitted out 2022 KLR 650? See ya soon. Seriously.
Pig #2 My third motorcycle, second purchased new. Done done done with the Africa Twin. I've bitched enough about the issues I've had with it so will avoid retreading that ground. Suffice it to say it'll be gone by the end of the month and the new KLR will be my sole moto focus. After …
Well, warm and fucking freezing, but you get the idea. So, got the first overnight moto camp of the year in this past weekend with a run out east into the desert. As I'm an old man and generally consider the first camp of the year a potential shitshow, I decided Crane Hot Springs would …
Howdy! So, it was pointed out that it might be nice to actually describe what the actual issue with the bike was, all the fun I had with the dealership, and how long it took to resolve. Good point. The issue: DCT stuck in first gear and wasn't even thinking of doing anything different a …
Yep, It's been a while. Partly because I wanted to let my attitude towards the shop I worked with level out a bit as it was a very negative, yet very educational, experience. The fascinatingly poor capacity of a large dealership to deal competently, honestly, and reasonably with what should have been a fairly straightforward …
The riding season kicked off nicely this year then fell flat on its ass. While ripping it up on OHV trails during the Crooked River Campout outside of Prineville in late March, the trusty Twin got stuck in first gear and wouldn't pop out. After getting hauled to Bend it was determined, after a long …
Ever find yourself in the midst of a bunch of overlapping situations that all seem to be rolling in a positive manner and NOT jump in the middle of it and fuck it all up? The past 7 months have been hectic to be sure, yet I've managed to roll with all the fun, do …
Alvord Time Say that in your best Mr. Poopybutthole voice and that how this trip has been so far. If you don’t get the above reference, the interwebs can enlighten you. This is just a little check in mid-ride. Gerber This trip has been the bee’s knees! Had a great time in KF visiting friends …
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