Our recent Haunted Ohio Tour (in the May/June 2013 issue), my favorite to date, by the way, was interrupted on the first day by possibly the most brutal storm I’ve ever seen here in Ohio. We’d had a great morning, albeit hot, and were en-route to The Buxton Inn in Granville, which is not far [...]

Last week I was talking about just going for it, and my itch, need, or whatever you want to call it, to go on a trip. I worked all winter and before that I was letting my leg heal up from a bad break (eight pins and one plate). Anyway, I have been planning for [...]

I recently watched a 2011 Oscar winning documentary called Undefeated which is about the Manassas Tigers high school football team from Memphis, TN. and their coach Bill Courtney who struggles to teach his players something they can carry with them into life long after football is over. There’s a scene in which coach Courtney says: [...]

Motorcycling, like most anything worth doing, requires multiple investments. There are the obvious financial expenditures— the bike itself, insurance, gas, gear, tires, maintenance—as well as the actual riding. All in all, we pour a lot of time, money, and energy into the sport we love, and we’re more than happy to do it. But there’s [...]

On Saturday, May 18th, New England will be treated to an open house at Twisted Throttle’s headquarters in Exeter, RI. The new 27,000 square foot facility is home to Twisted Throttle’s retail store, warehouse, installation bays, tire changing center, and prototype workshop. The festivities will include a stunt riding performance from Chris “Teach” McNeil, demonstrations [...]

Born in Japan but taking its name from Africa’s south central Sahara, the Yamaha Super Ténéré is the catalyst that is attracting a group of riders to the appropriately nicknamed “Switzerland of America.” Before I get into the details of the event, I want to emphasize the motorcycle neutral aspect of this free weeklong event [...]

Temperatures climbed into the low forties last weekend, not ideal but sufficient for a ride with the assistance of some heated gloves. I headed straight for one of my favorite destinations, Roscoe Village in Coshocton, OH, for a stop at the local coffee house. The trip isn’t much of a ride on pavement, but I [...]

Yep, dat’s me all right! Only someone at least half brain dead would try to get five years out of a storage tent designed for two. Pressed, I can come up with several likely excuses: Winter came on too soon to put up a new metal structure; I was just too lazy to tackle the [...]

Here I am sitting at home in Lansing, MI writing my weekly blog for RoadRUNNER Magazine. I should have just picked a photo an hour ago, but I can’t stop looking through the pictures on my hard drive. The memories from my Africa trip are flooding in faster than I can hit the next button [...]

There’s an African proverb I read recently that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” Spring has finally arrived in full force here in southeastern Pennsylvania and that means more and more riders are hitting the road for group rides, which, of course, is one [...]

If you’re in the Austin, TX area next weekend (April 19-20), and dig custom motorcycles (and really, who doesn’t?), you’re in for a treat. The One Motorcycle Show, which exhibits a number of custom bikes from builders like Deus Ex Machina, Roland Sands, See See Motorcycles, and many more, will come to Texas for the [...]

When I grew up (which wasn’t all that long ago in the grand scheme of things), wool was still unfavorable as it was itchy and not the most comfortable fabric to wear. Well, the superfine merino wool changed everything. I was working at the BMW National Rally in Sedalia when a friend and subscriber suggested [...]

Replacing brake pads is something that most home mechanics can do with only a few common hand tools. A repair manual for the specific model should be available, and if you don’t have the proper equipment or skills, have a professional do the job. Manufacturers give specifications for minimum pad thickness; typically this is somewhere [...]

What is It? A series of designated roads in Pennsylvania and New York, which closely parallel two Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River through a region brimming with American history, splendid scenery, and cool breezes. Scenery: Expansive views of lakes Erie & Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, 1000 Islands area, charming villages, 29 [...]

Baseball Season is upon us and that can only mean one thing—less people on the roads when I am out riding. Don’t get me wrong, I like baseball, but what I really like is that Coors Field can remove over 50,000 fans from the road during each game. However, you can’t always count on that [...]