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April Bike Night Video!
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| HOW OFTEN DO YOU RIDE?
A: Damn near every day.
Q: Do you ride for the women or the gas mileage?
A: Chicks and Glory!
Actually, man, that’s a good question because it taps into something that I’ve been pushing at for a while now. Here’s the thing: we live in a world in which more and more people are becoming increasingly aware of the impact we’re having on the environment. That being said, not everyone out there can afford a Prius, but anyone who can afford some beat up, used automobile can afford a brand new motorcycle, or scooter. Think about it, for roughly eight grand, you can throw your leg over something that will smoke any quarter million dollar exotic sports car off the line, and get thirty-five to forty miles per gallon doing it. For myself, that adds up to an equation that’s hard to beat. Less emissions, less space, amazing fuel economy and beautiful power are the major reasons I ride, and why I’m trying to make more people aware of our presently somewhat niche world. And, yeah, women dig it, too."
- Actor John Hensley (Matt in ‘Nip/Tuck’) in Two Wheel Tuner magazine 1/08
THE CLOCK'S TICKING...
"I'm suggesting that this is the year to get out there and log some long miles with a clear conscience even as the lawn goes to hell and the house plants wither and the cat takes off in search of a better situation. Load up the bike and get out on the road while it still retains some vestiges of its old Americana charm, while there are still some lingering drive-ins and tourist courts and rail car diners and eccentric roadside attractions. Get out there before the pall of national chain franchise business creeps into every corner of the land with its bland homogeneity, focus-group menus, calculated decors and cynical parodies of Main Street America. The clock's ticking."
- Terry Roorda, American Rider, June 07
THE MOTOR BICYCLE
"In the motor bicycle we have the cheapest, handiest, lightest and simplest power-propelled vehicle that has yet been introduced. The majority of cyclists have followed the motor movement from its inception, and wherever motor events take place one will always find present the inevitable little crowd of interested cyclists. To many thousands of riders of cycles, the luxurious motorcar is a forbidden pleasure on account of its prime cost and the expense of maintenance. But in the motor bicycle, the cyclist has a vehicle that particularly appeals to his fancy, and his pocket. It is a machine he can ride and drive at once; it is a vehicle he can keep in the house like an ordinary safety bicycle, and he can always get home on it should anything by chance go wrong."
- Editorial, Motorcycling and Motor (UK), Edmund Dangerfield and Walter Groves, Editors, Feb. 1902
MURPHY'S LAWS OF MOTORCYCLING
1. The farther it is to the next gas stop, the larger the bug that will hit your shield exactly on the sight line.
2. When you dry out after riding through some rain, it will start raining again just when you begin to feel comfortable.
3. The chance that your bike insurer will find out about that big ticket received in a non-reciprocal state is 100%.
4. If you run out of gas, no matter which way you decide to push, the closest gas station will always be uphill and in the other direction. Corollary: The likelihood of running out increases when all of the nearby gas stations are closed.
5. The chance of your helmet dropping hard onto a rough concrete or asphalt surface is proportional to its newness and expense.
6. You only realize the bike's keys are in your street pants pocket after you've put on all of your riding gear.
7. The more riders around, the more likely you will:
....a. Forget the kill switch is in the off position while trying to start your bike;
....b. Ride off with the sidestand down;
....c. Ride off with the petcock closed;
....d. Ride along for miles with the turn signal on;
....e. Get stung by a bee and do a roadside crazy dance shedding your riding gear.
8. The scarcity of motels and camping spots depends on how late in the day it is.
9. Your first successful multi-gear wheelie will be past a heretofore unobserved police officer who dislikes motorcycles.
10. How long it takes to receive any back ordered part is proportional to how badly it is needed.
11. When your throttle cable snaps, you will always coast to a halt in front of a crack-house bust in progress.
12. The patch-wearing guy named "Tiny" really DOES want to know what you are looking at.
13. Your battery will die at the exact same time something else on the bike breaks and you will think they are related.
14. The cute girl is probably talking to you despite the fact you own a bike.
15. The chance of rain depends on how accessible your rain gear is.
16.A bad day of riding is better than a good day at work.
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| HOG TECH |
Tire pressure is one of the most important areas of bike maintenance, and one of the most ignored by many riders. Your motorcycle has only the "footprint" of the front and rear tires to transfer all of the power and subtle changes you make to accelerate, change direction or stop. Therefore it is crucial that you maintain proper tire pressure at all times. Motorcycle tires should be checked about once a week, more often if you ride every day. If you don't know what the proper pressure should be, check your owner's manual or come by the dealership and we will check it for you. As little as 2 or 3 pounds of pressure can make a lot of difference in handling, fuel economy and tire wear. An improperly inflated tire can cause a multitude of problems and unnecessary expense.
A little known fact;
Harley-Davidson has a tire warranty program that covers their Dunlop tires for 6 years or 72 months for things like weather cracking or dry rot. This covers all of their tires. For details, come by and see us and we will check them out for you at no charge. See you in the wind, Dr. Hog
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One More Thing:
There is usually a direct, proportionally linked relationship between the quixotic-ness of any enterprise and how much fun it is.
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