Quick: Tell me what does better lap times around a race course, one that somewhat resembles a fast mountain road, with a nice mix of elevation changes to go with all the lefts and rights.
These Days
Quick: Tell me what does better lap times around a race course, one that somewhat resembles a fast mountain road, with a nice mix of elevation changes to go with all the lefts and rights.Hurts So Good
Hands on my knees, I bent over, arching my back, insides sounding like a bowl of Rice Krispies freshly doused in milk. Another snap/crackle/pop morning thanks to an old motocross mishap.
Stone Cold
It’s the middle of winter and I am recently returned from the motorcycle shows in DC and NYC. Ground zero for Snowmageddon 2010 and not far north of it.A good thing, too, because I - hate - the - effing - cold.
Product of My Environment
Pretty much anyone reading this blog knows or suspects that riding a motorcycle feels good. Really good. Can it also make you feel good about yourself?
Firecracker
The guy on the left with the big wrench is Avery Innis: former racer, big-time technical writer for OEMs, ace mechanic and owner/operator of IRS Media. The guy on the right with the fork leg over the shoulder is me: small-time, wannabe preserver of moto history. It’s a Saturday afternoon in Avery’s oven-like SoCal garage and classic rock is playing on the boom box.
The Gambler
Just look at the mutant motorcycle in the photo above.
A 750cc two-stroke road racing engine. Dirt track frame and tires. No front brake, of course. A garish, yellow Frankenbike with 120 horsepower. Built to win on the one-mile long, horse-racing style flat tracks that were part of the Grand National Championship circuit, the premier two-wheel series in mid-1970s America. This abomination was an act of engineering desperation.
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Actually, I'm lying. I got not no car. However, it’s not breaking my heart, as in the famed Lennon-Macca tune. I don't want a car.
I Left My ♥ in San Francisco
Hey, New York, wipe that wee bit of smug off of your lip, eh? A little lower…to the left a bit. Right there. Got it.
Of course, OK, sure, when it comes to a vibrant, 24/7, global mixing pot of art, politics, media and high-finance you’ve got it all going on. In so many ways, granted, you’re the happening place to be.
We Are The Champions
So, you think you have a hot bike on your hands, eh? The fastest around. The trickest. The most expensive. The coolest. Ha.
There are days when I’ve got everyone in the whole blessed country covered. No matter who they are, no matter where, no matter how much dosh they’ve got banked.
July 10
These Days by Ty
May 10
From Brown to Black by Shafty
April 10
20 Years of Rising Up by Jessica
A Moment With Sen Dog of Cypress Hill by Jessica
March 10
Hurts So Good by Ty
February 10
Kawasaki Karma at Streets of Willow by Jessica
Stone Cold by Ty
Lessons From A One-Armed Racer by Jessica
December 09
Filming Hellfire by Paul
Classic Girl by Jessica
November 09
Product of My Environment by Ty
October 09
Learning To Fly by Ty
Firecracker by Ty
Rock 'N Road OC by Jessica
Playing With Hellfire by Jessica
1000cc of Oh Yeah by Jessica
The Dark Knight by Jessica
September 09
Scott Ford All Star Jam by Jessica
June 09
Good Will Stunting by Jessica
The Gambler by Ty
Saving My Soul by Jessica
April 09
Get Lost by Jessica
March 09
I Finally Geeked by Jessica
The Course by David
Day 1 by David
Telling Your Parents by David
The Classroom by David
You Have Nothing To Worry About by David
The Old Motorscooter by David
Road-trip. Destination: Solvang, CA by David
New Year’s Resolution #1: Learn how to ride a motorcycle. by David
February 09
Machu Picked-You by Jessica
Over The Moon by Stacey
Baby, You Can Drive My Car by Ty
I Left My ♥ in San Francisco by Ty
You Call That A Giveaway? by Jessica
You May Already Be A Winner by Jessica
January 09
We Are The Champions by Ty
And Now, A Word From Our Lawyer by Paul
December 08
Finally! A Not-So-Perfect Day in SoCal by Jessica
Welcome to RockMoto by Jessica
These Days by Ty
May 10
From Brown to Black by Shafty
April 10
20 Years of Rising Up by Jessica
A Moment With Sen Dog of Cypress Hill by Jessica
March 10
Hurts So Good by Ty
February 10
Kawasaki Karma at Streets of Willow by Jessica
Stone Cold by Ty
Lessons From A One-Armed Racer by Jessica
December 09
Filming Hellfire by Paul
Classic Girl by Jessica
November 09
Product of My Environment by Ty
October 09
Learning To Fly by Ty
Firecracker by Ty
Rock 'N Road OC by Jessica
Playing With Hellfire by Jessica
1000cc of Oh Yeah by Jessica
The Dark Knight by Jessica
September 09
Scott Ford All Star Jam by Jessica
June 09
Good Will Stunting by Jessica
The Gambler by Ty
Saving My Soul by Jessica
April 09
Get Lost by Jessica
March 09
I Finally Geeked by Jessica
The Course by David
Day 1 by David
Telling Your Parents by David
The Classroom by David
You Have Nothing To Worry About by David
The Old Motorscooter by David
Road-trip. Destination: Solvang, CA by David
New Year’s Resolution #1: Learn how to ride a motorcycle. by David
February 09
Machu Picked-You by Jessica
Over The Moon by Stacey
Baby, You Can Drive My Car by Ty
I Left My ♥ in San Francisco by Ty
You Call That A Giveaway? by Jessica
You May Already Be A Winner by Jessica
January 09
We Are The Champions by Ty
And Now, A Word From Our Lawyer by Paul
December 08
Finally! A Not-So-Perfect Day in SoCal by Jessica
Welcome to RockMoto by Jessica
