Category Archives: Motocycling

The Long Way Home

If you’ve read more than one post on this blog you’ve heard me mention my “long way home” ride. It’s my break in my week or day that always puts a smile on my face.  It adds about 20 to … Continue reading

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Riding or flying or swooping.. it’s just better.

I really don’t want this to turn into a Cars suck motorcycles are awesome post and if it comes off that way I am sorry. A few weeks ago I took the MINI to work, and I drove home the … Continue reading

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Addicted to motorcycles?

I’m not sure it’s healthy. I know that if you asked some of my friends they would most definitely tell you it’s not healthy and would point to my leg for evidence. What I’m talking about is how much it … Continue reading

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Dreamy Hyperstrada… or what I would buy if I won the lottery tomorrow.

So while at the MotoGP race at CotA in Austin I had a chance to finally sit on what is right now my dream motorcycle. The Ducati Hyperstrada. Sadly it was all I hoped it would be. Now I’m even … Continue reading

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When mechanical things break.

When things go wrong on my vehicles I normally just take them to a repair shop. I know how to change the oil and I’ve done the brakes on my car, but I do not have the space to work … Continue reading

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Whoa, calm down weather it’s still spring time!

Warning: I am going to come across as complaining about the weather. I know I live in the Bay Area and we have some of the best weather anywhere in the world. I don’t care. It has been a bit … Continue reading

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MotoGP bikes at Austin CotA

Why I wear earplugs at the race.

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My View of the Austin MotoGP Race (spoilers)

I really hope that if you are a fan of MotoGP that you have seen the races or at least know how they turned out. If you haven’t and don’t want to have it all ruined stop reading here. SPOILERS … Continue reading

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Back From Austin: Impressions of the new Circuit of the Americas

I was not prepared for how complete of a package this track was.  I’ve been to Laguna Seca for MotoGP several times as well as having gone to Miller for WSBK, but Circuit of the Americas is impressive. I love … Continue reading

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My 2005 Ducati Monster 620

I was looking and apparently I haven’t really written up about my bike.  A mistake I have now rectified. It is my first bike and boy have we seen it all. As of this writing it has about 60,000 miles … Continue reading

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