Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
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.
A year and a half ago, I decided to rebuild a motorcycle. I made this decision for several reasons: I wanted to undertake a challenging project, learn more about motorcycles, work with my hands, and explore a new side of myself. But also, I …
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Today, I’d like to talk about one of the most contentious topics in motorcycling: lane splitting. For a long time, I avoided the subject altogether. As a new rider, I felt that learning to ride was enough of a challenge; it didn’t make sense to …
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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 others say they love the freedom of the open road. Whatever the rationale, though, there's …
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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 come. Specifically, I was reminded of when, only a year and a half ago, The Little Rat …
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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 hands. When I bought my beat-up 1980 KZ440, I hoped I would be able to repair it …
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