I first posted this last year around this time. I still ride on January first every year and I still wish it was warmer for that ride!
There is something about bikers that demands that traditions be observed. I don’t mean the “national holiday” or “it’s your birthday” kind; I mean the ones we [...]

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In preparation for my annual Christmas Day and New Year’s Day rides, I carved out some time last weekend to get the bike cleaned up. Not that the shine will last long; the weather here in the northwest has turned wet again and yet another wind storm is forecast for the next couple of days. [...]

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I ride a motorcycle, so that means that I have a sense of humor. It kind of goes without saying, but, just this once, I’ll say it. You have to chuckle at some of the things that occur around the whole fraternity of riding.
And, let’s face it; there is no shortage of amusing [...]

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The Motorcycle Safety Foundation filed a lawsuit against Oregon State University, its president, and also against Stephen Garets, both individually and in his official capacity as director of the Team Oregon Motorcycle Safety Program of OSU, charging the parties with copyright infringement and violation of the MSF’s rights under the Lanham Act.
The suit, filed in [...]

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LoJack Reveals Top Stolen Vehicle Recoveries of 2006
Below are LoJacks top recoveries for 2006:
“Best Bust Reflecting a New Theft Trend” — In this recovery, a LoJack-equipped Suzuki GSXR750 led detectives in Los Angeles to a motorcycle chop shop where they recovered five additional sport bikes, a 1998 BMW 5281 and also uncovered a new trend [...]

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