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Thoughts and Musings

Motorcyclists tend to have a unique way of viewing the world -- and I'd like to think I'm one of them. These posts are all about my more moto-philosophical ideas about owning, riding and working on my motorcycle.

Loryn Cole / October 27, 2017

The Psychology of Becoming One with your Motorcycle

IMAGE BY JON NEWELL When you ask motorcyclists why they ride, you'll get a variety of answers. Some love to ride for the speed, others the camaraderie, and …

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Loryn Cole / September 29, 2017

6 Tips for Learning to Work on your Motorcycle

A few weeks ago, I completed my first major routine service on my 1980 KZ440. And though I made *ahem* several mistakes, it also reminded me of how far I've …

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Loryn Cole / August 27, 2017

Meditations and Mistakes: "Maintaining" my Vintage Bike

One of the reasons I bought a vintage motorcycle was because I wanted to work on it myself — to know its machinations and quirks, and to care for it with my own …

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