Category Archives: Motorcycles

“Eleanor”

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jorge

My good friend Nelson had mentioned that this bucket list bike was my “Eleanor”.  Taken from the movie “Gone in 60 Seconds” to describe the automobile the lead actor longed for but never owned.  I’ve owned a couple of 6th … Continue reading →

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Consuelo is gone, the itch is back.

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Jorge

The time came to sell my 2009 Kawasaki Concours 14.  She was a fun and reliable steed.  But once again I long for something different for this new riding season. Disfruta Diego!

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Used Bike Shopping on the Internet

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Jorge

For most of us, the purchase of a new motorcycle comes around eh not often enough.  But as we gain experience, our tastes in motorcycles tend to change.  This passion of ours and the ease to garage more than a … Continue reading →

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Under jacket and pants Impact Rigs

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Jorge

The cafe racer fellas at Cleveland Moto Podcast (clevelandmoto.blogspot.com) brought to light a great alternative on protective riding gear.  Some functional riding gear gives the rider a power ranger kind of a look and sometimes the higher price point of … Continue reading →

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Honda VFR 2.0

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jorge

Well, I sold the FJR1300 and ended up with a bike I had a couple of yeas ago. A 2002 Honda VFR800 VTEC. This smooth middle weight Sport Tourer made a great impression when I had the first one a … Continue reading →

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Neil Peart’s – Roadshow

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Jorge

I’m not the biggest reader in any respect but my lovely wife gave me the book Ghost Rider by Neil Peart and I was hooked. Since then I’ve enjoyed Neil’s co-authored book (Keith J. Anderson) Clockwork Angels. But back to … Continue reading →

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2014 Harley-Davidson Street 750 and 500 Motorcycles

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Jorge

Harley is introducing two new water cooled motor bikes for 2014. Less expensive than the beloved Sporty and styled with the urban youth in mind. Bobber / racer styling, super flexible with a catalog filled with all kinds of “Make … Continue reading →

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New Bike in the garage – 1979 Yamaha XS750 Triple

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jorge

Been looking for a cafe racer project for a while. While trolling Craigslist one Sunday morning, I came across a great candidate and with a title! Made arrangements, packed the family into the SUV (Thank you honey), picked up a … Continue reading →

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Why We Ride – Movie Promo

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jorge

Hopefully coming to a theater near you. http://whyweridefilm.com/ WHY WE RIDE – The Official Theatrical Trailer from WHY WE RIDE FILM on Vimeo.

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Water Cooled Harley’s for 2014 (Besides the VROD)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Jorge

Just heard from the fellas at the Pace Poscast that Harley has announced tire introduction of a water cooled engine to go into some of their touring bikes in 2014. The design helps with overall performance and emissions. Will the … Continue reading →

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