If you read my last post you’ll know that I am still getting used to my new-used 2006 DR-Z400SM. Today was my second 23 mile commute into work in usual Boston traffic and the first time I hit reserve on a fuel tank that I had been tracking mileage. I hit reserve at 108 miles…
Today marked a return to the moto-commute. Since changing jobs in the summer of 2013 I have been disincentivized to commute on the bike for a couple reasons, both related to traffic though. That’s somewhat beside the point, however, as I also sold my Yamaha FZ1 which was a superb commuter, but ultimately a bit…
I had the privilege of submitting another Guest Post on RideApart.com. Below is my original version: There are many ways to categorize people and slice them into groups: Male – Female, Maximisers – Satisficers, Fashion – Function. Well, at least for the last pairing listed, the Stylmartin Indian boots eliminate that divide. The Indian boots,…
Follow along as I take a motorcycle trip to Stowe, VT and back. [statigram_widget]
Riding any bike in the California mountains will make that bike feel like a million bucks. It seems that it doesn’t much matter which bike it is, those roads make up for any short comings in the vehicle by engulfing you in the majestical beauty that is the Sierra Mountains. Enough with the waxing poetic……
The Yamaha FZ1 is one of the most underrated motorcycles of the modern era. Tremendous comfort, outstanding performance, impeccable reliability. It’s one of the best Jack-of-All bikes on the market today. If you want to commute around town or on the highway and carve through the twisties, all the while experiencing a comfortable ride to…
Motorcycle GPS – Garmin GPSmap 62s Slow and steady wins the race This could be said about Garmin’s handheld GPS innovation strategy and also said about the Garmin GPSMAP 62S . More on that later. Garmin has been the leader in personal navigation devices. While the portable car GPS market is now more fragmented the…
If you had asked me a month ago whether I thought it was possible for a company to differentiate itself by creating a motorcycle specific backpack I would have confidently said “no way.” After 1100 miles on a sportbike with the Kriega R30 on my bike I can now confidently say that I am a…