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Dawn Patrol

May 4, 2013 – 11:42 pm

Howard City to Muskegon. Midnight. Saturday into Sunday. Home again…

By Greazy Bastard | Also posted in Classic Motorcycles, Motorcycle Maintenance, Muskegon | Comments (0)

That is the attitude of the New Age superbike freak, and I am one of them. On some days they are about the most fun you can have with your clothes on. The Vincent just killed you a lot faster than a superbike will. A fool couldn’t ride the Vincent Black Shadow more than once, [...]

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Look Ma, No Hands! Phil Comar Rides His Harley For Charity

September 26, 2012 – 6:29 am

It’s pretty clear that Phil Comar, of Adrian, MI, knows how to handle his bike. Comar , now 62, has been riding motorcycles almost 50 years, and his last ventures were nothing short of amazing for their audacity and for their concern for his fellow man. You see, Comar rides no-hands. You got that right. [...]

By Todd Halterman | Also posted in Advice, Bike Basics, Biker Culture, Featured, harley davidson, Motorcycle Insurance Guide, Motorcycle Stunts, Motorcycle Videos | Tagged no hands harley-davidson motorcycle, Phil Comar | Comments (0)

The Things You See Out Riding – Cannonball

September 20, 2012 – 5:46 pm

A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself. – Robert M. Pirsig Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance #39 Sean Duggan California 1929 Harley Davidson JD

By Greazy Bastard | Also posted in Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, harley davidson, Motorcycle Art, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Photo of the Day, Motorcycle Racing | Comments (0)

The Stuff You See Out Riding – 1956 Chrysler Imperial

September 18, 2012 – 6:20 pm

According to a chat I had with the owner of this completely cherry machine, he has three more at home – and one of them includes, of all things, a working record player in the dash. A 1956 Chrysler Imperial, and it was pristine in every way. Source: Uploaded by user via Whitey on Pinterest

By Greazy Bastard | Also posted in Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Photo of the Day | Comments (0)

The 120K Akira Motorcycle by Masahari Teshima

September 17, 2012 – 11:24 am

Masashi Teshima has made a life-size replica a cartoon motorcycle ridden by some cat named “Akira,” who I gather is a cartoon character. The bike? Should you be interested in what makes this machine go, you can check out a whole page of speculation from the cartoon-drooler types here at this page… It took Teshima-san [...]

By Todd Halterman | Also posted in Bike Basics, Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, Concept Motorcycles, Custom Bike Builders, Motorcycle News, Motorcycle Videos, News | Comments (1)

A Well Preserved Body – The Bikeriders

August 24, 2012 – 10:25 am

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, ‘Wow! What a Ride!’ – Hunter S. Thompson Photo by motofotostudio at the [...]

By Todd Halterman | Also posted in Bike Find of the Day, Biker Culture, Classic British Motorcycles, Classic Motorcycles, Motorcycle Events, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News | Comments (0)

Old Skool Motorcycle Camping

August 17, 2012 – 5:06 pm

Sooner or later, you’re going to feel the urge to just get on the bike and ride. There are lots of reasons for the itch. Relationship blew up. Bored with your nine-to-five. Changes of circumstances of all stripe. And when you do, you’ve got lots of options on where to go and what to [...]

By Todd Halterman | Also posted in Advice, Bike Basics, Biker Culture, Motorcycle History, Motorcycle News | Tagged motorcycle camping | Comments (0)

The Best of the Best Top Motorcycle Roads in America

July 19, 2012 – 9:36 am

It’s been a pretty horrible couple of weeks for the American Motorcycle Association. The scandal over the AMA’s Hall of Fame induction process quickly gave the group a pair of black eyes and loosened up a few teeth, but the Hall of Fame isn’t all the association does with their time. The also offer some [...]

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Take A Ride With the Fastest Man on the Mountain

June 29, 2012 – 10:02 am

Spend five minutes with one of the Isle of Man TT’s all-time greats. John McGuinness talks about how he runs the treacherous TT course and what’s going through his nimble mind – on the way to yet another victory. Hang on tight as you’re about to ride along with fastest ever man around the Isle [...]