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Biker Beware – New Asphalt

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

What can be worse than old, worn out asphalt? Well, new asphalt! Around our retail, like many other streets across America, our streets are being resurfaced. Old asphalt may have loose gravel and pot holes but as a rider, you expect and look out for those conditions. With ...

Sweaty helmet hair

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Here is a question from Shirley in Missouri. She needs help with sweaty helmet hair... How does everyone deal with sweaty, helmet hair? Yesterday I went for a ride, just touring the countryside, but when I stopped at a convenience store to get a water, I was so embarrased ...

Tumbles, Fumbles, and Keeping the Shiny Side Up

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Tumbles, Fumbles, and Keeping the Shiny Side Up Author: Jo Kinnard (a.k.a Motowrider) From ...

So Many Bikes, So Little Time….

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

So Many Bikes, So Little Time.... Author: Jo Kinnard (a.k.a Motowrider) From our September, 2007 Newsletter. What kind of a rider are you? What kind of bike suits your style of riding? A crotch rocket? A street bike? A laid-back cruiser with a lot of chrome? A scooter? Like people, two-wheelers come in all ...

What You Don’t Know

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

What You Don't Know Author: Jackie From our September, 2007 Newsletter. How it all started…. "What you don’t know, can’t hurt you" is not necessarily a good thing as it relates to motorcycles, but under certain circumstances ignorance can be bliss. My first attempt to ride what seemed like a big, black monstrous machine, (in ...