Category Archives: Equipment

Calculating the Cost of a Motorcycle (or anything else)

Posted on December 16, 2019 by david

What is the Actual Cost of a Motorcycle (or anything else)? After receiving hundreds of responses from all over the world to my essay on coping with your motorcycle dealer (thank you), almost all of them positive (thank you!), I … Continue reading →

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How to Cope with Your Motorcycle Dealer

Posted on December 15, 2019 by david

How to Cope with Your Motorcycle Dealer Twenty years ago, it was common for people to refer to motorcycle “stealerships” (so clever), and gloat about how they purchased products for less on the Internet. Many people felt they were smart … Continue reading →

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Harley-Davidson’s problems, and how to fix them. 2019 Version

Posted on November 6, 2019 by david

Harley’s problems, and how to fix them. (2019 version) Not the first essay on this topic, for sure, and a frequent subject flogged by many for the past twenty years or so.  But now, with the promised release in late … Continue reading →

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My Life As a Paid Escort – On a Motorcycle

Posted on September 14, 2019 by david

The Triumph Bonneville as Escort Bike A month ago, I received a text from my friend Doug, looking for motorcycle escorts for an upcoming two-day charity bike ride.  From Cle Elum to Leavenworth over Blewitt Pass on Saturday, and back … Continue reading →

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Why I Do Not Race or Do Track Days

Posted on August 10, 2019 by david

Why I Do Not Race or Do Track Days OK; this may sound like a petulant rant. So be it.  I saw something on Facebook this morning that got my leathers in a knot – a post that pretty much … Continue reading →

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The Strange Journey to my new used car

Posted on May 28, 2019 by david

First of all, I did not really need to trade in my Fiat 500 Sport. It’s a fine example of a 2012 model with 43,000 miles and no issues at all. It has been reliable, and always fun to drive. … Continue reading →

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Technology In Your Ride – Need vs. Want

Posted on March 9, 2019 by david

How Much Technology Do You Need – Or Want – In Your Ride?Eons ago, when I first got entranced with cards and motorcycles, in about 1962, “technology” rarely surfaced in discussions of cars and motorcycles. After all, most motorcycles of … Continue reading →

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The Value of Facebook, and Teaching is Forever

Posted on December 2, 2018 by david

The Value of Facebook, and Teaching is Forever Facebook is often criticized, at times justifiably. My experience, however, has been extremely positive.  This year has been “challenging,” to understate. In a period of a couple of months both of my … Continue reading →

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The Motorcycle Market for 2019

Posted on November 5, 2018 by david

The Motorcycle Market for 2019 Reader note #1: It has come to my attention that if you are reading this on a smart phone, my entire website does not display.  Among other horrors, this prevents you from clicking on and … Continue reading →

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Two Minor Motorcycle Safety Concepts

Posted on October 14, 2018 by david

Two Minor Motorcycle Safety Concepts Anyone interested in operating a motorcycle safely is certainly spoiled for choice. In most areas across the world there are now a plethora of available courses to take, in the classroom, on a controlled course, … Continue reading →

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