That's the game I think I was playing with the scattered showers today when I decided to do a smaller then usual southern ride.
The weather looked fine this morning and after a slow start I got on the road sometime before 8.00am with no real plan other than south. I know I ride there a lot, I did look at a northern ride last night and the distance to Maleny and Murwillumbah are about the same
Minggu, 02 Mei 2010
Kamis, 29 April 2010
2010 Spring Flood Run photos
Kamis, 15 April 2010
The Swastika and the chopper cult
Not only do bloggers blog, they read others blogs. I guess that is the point.
In doing so myself, I frequent a lot of blogs that do not much more than post cool pictures of bikes. Mainly choppers, specifically bobber style choppers, Jap. style bobbers, and Brat style bobbers.
Of these many sites, several pictures are posted that show Swastikas. Particularly what appears to be the Nazi Germany Swastika. So I have to ask myself, WTF? WTF is with the chopper cult and the Nazi Swastika?
This has been on my mind for quite some time. While going on the internet to find a picture to post, the first place I went was Wikipedia. There, I learned a ton more information is available on the history of the Swastika, and it was widely used prior to Nazi Germany taking it as their symbol.
As much as I love visiting and looking at these pictures, I still wonder why the chopper cult has latched onto the Nazi Germany symbol. Do they think it is cool? I think people sporting Swastikas look like prejudiced uneducated dumb fucks myself. What the Hell does it have to do with riding motorcycles anyway?
I just don't get it.
In doing so myself, I frequent a lot of blogs that do not much more than post cool pictures of bikes. Mainly choppers, specifically bobber style choppers, Jap. style bobbers, and Brat style bobbers.
Of these many sites, several pictures are posted that show Swastikas. Particularly what appears to be the Nazi Germany Swastika. So I have to ask myself, WTF? WTF is with the chopper cult and the Nazi Swastika?
This has been on my mind for quite some time. While going on the internet to find a picture to post, the first place I went was Wikipedia. There, I learned a ton more information is available on the history of the Swastika, and it was widely used prior to Nazi Germany taking it as their symbol.
As much as I love visiting and looking at these pictures, I still wonder why the chopper cult has latched onto the Nazi Germany symbol. Do they think it is cool? I think people sporting Swastikas look like prejudiced uneducated dumb fucks myself. What the Hell does it have to do with riding motorcycles anyway?
I just don't get it.
Jumat, 09 April 2010
We never forget. We just move forward.
After the passing of our beloved Cy last November, our hears were heavy with grief and sorrow. We don't feel as though we have replaced Cy, but have filled the empty hole in our hearts and home that he left behind. We will always love and miss him dearly. We will never forget Cy. We just moved forward.
Meet the newest member of the Mr. Motorcycle family. We just adopted him this past Friday from the same rescue organization that we got Cy from, (R.A.G.O.M.) Retrieve a Golden Of Minnesota.
His name is Finn. He is 22 months young and has still got lots of puppy energy left in him.
My wife so eloquently describes him as the Master Destructor of indestructible dog toys.
I do believe some obedience training is in his very near future. (Monday 4-12-2010 for 6 weeks once a week to be exact.) He will do his training at Stone Mountain Pet Lodge with a professional and myself.
My family and I love him so much already.
Isn't he CUTE!
Easter 3 day mini tour
Oxley HighwayI basically only decided to go for a ride on Thursday afternoon, and even then it was no firm plan, more an idea.
4 days off work with more of less half decent weather seemed too good to just use around home. Thursday evening I hatched a half baked plan to do a 4 day ride to the Tablelands way and getting all my gear ready and working out a route took late into the night. Next
Senin, 29 Maret 2010
Airhawks and Grip Puppies and Convertibars
I checked my original review of the Air Hawk Seat Pads and have updated it further now that this has become a long term review item.
Mine is showing very few signs of wear, just some fading of the fabric cover that I could dye black again should it get worse.
Inflating with even less air on the flat seat of the Buell has made it such that I don't even notice it under me these days.
Checked my
Mine is showing very few signs of wear, just some fading of the fabric cover that I could dye black again should it get worse.
Inflating with even less air on the flat seat of the Buell has made it such that I don't even notice it under me these days.
Checked my
Kamis, 25 Maret 2010
Q and A about complacency
Question:
What is worse that a complacent car driver not paying attention to a motorcycle rider?
Answer:
That motorcyclist being too complacent to notice the complacent car driver not noticing him/her.
Complacency is one of the biggest dangers of riding a motorcycle.
Think.
Be aware.
Never forget how vulnerable we are out there.
****** Original post Above******
Edited ad on information per Big D.'s comment below
Now mind you, I had no idea this had just happened when I posted this.
Scary stuff! PAY ATTENTION FOLKS!
Check out the accident details below.
http://www.kpho.com/news/22956828/detail.html
What is worse that a complacent car driver not paying attention to a motorcycle rider?
Answer:
That motorcyclist being too complacent to notice the complacent car driver not noticing him/her.
Complacency is one of the biggest dangers of riding a motorcycle.
Think.
Be aware.
Never forget how vulnerable we are out there.
****** Original post Above******
Edited ad on information per Big D.'s comment below
Now mind you, I had no idea this had just happened when I posted this.
Scary stuff! PAY ATTENTION FOLKS!
Check out the accident details below.
http://www.kpho.com/news/22956828/detail.html
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