Ride It Like You Stole It

thumb

Daily Motorcycle Related Blog with commentary on any topic that interest me.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Tar Snakes and Far Horizons on Nov 24, 2009 in Motorcycle LD BMW Trip long distance Satire Riding Photos

    The open road calls to me almost constantly these days and I'm virtually powerless to resist the songs of this Siren. The far horizons I seek tend to find me trekking through the pits of the deadly Tar Snake. For those unfamiliar with this...

  • My heroes have always been cowboys on Nov 23, 2009 in Motorcycle BMW US long distance Riding Photos

    "I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy,and Lovin' the cowboy ways. Pursuin' the life of my high-ridin' heroes, I burned up my childhood days." -Willie Nelson That makes two of us Willie; I dreamed of riding across the old west's planes...

  • GL1800:New Front Brake Pads Fitted at 26k on Nov 20, 2009 in Honda GoldWing GL1800

    Thursday, after completing my "Honey-Do's", I decided to install a fresh set of Front Brake Pads before heading out for a ride on this fine FlatLand day. The OEM Brake Pads have done a great job hauling this big-o-girl to a stop, but...

  • GL1800: Fitted New Tires on Nov 19, 2009

    Wednesday found me at the Bike Shop in the afternoon hours for a new set of tires. I again took the GL1800 to R&B Motorcycles in Holiday for tire fitment where Russ had ordered the Metzeler Marathons for me. 26,000 miles on the cl...

  • Let Your Guardian Bell Ring on Nov 19, 2009

    I'm all for a little magic or mysticism with my Motorcycling so here's a little for your enjoyment and edification. The Guardian Bell Legend goes that a small bell attached to your motorcycle, close to the ground, catches the Evil Road Spirits.

  • GL1800: 24,000 Mile Service on Nov 18, 2009

    I took the GL1800 to West Coast Powersports for it's 24,000 mile service. Joe knocked it out and had it back to me in a day. And I have the comfort of knowing it's all done correctly. The next scheduled service is at 32,000 miles so I ha...

  • My Favorite Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes on Nov 18, 2009

    I thought I would share some of my favorite quotes from my favorite German philosopher & philologist, Friedrich Nietzsche. Become who you are. - F.W. Nietzsche It is my ambition to say in ten sentences what others say in a whole book.