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Are American motorcyclists retarded because of Harley-Davidson?
Man, if that headline isn't link bait I don't know what is. But let me explain: I have this theory that motorcycling in the United States has suffered retardation, i.e., stunted development, as a...
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Feeling practical
I talk a lot about the bikes I want. It's one of the main facets of this blog; there are just so many amazing and cool motorcycles out there, and I wish I could own them all. My daydream is that I...
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British weather is proof that there is a God and that he does not like you. When you are caught in the middle of some interminable squall, the misery is just too great for such phenomena to be random....
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What I want: Ducati Scrambler
Before I address that beautiful thing pictured above, I'm going to step back to Intermot very quickly, I got some of what I wanted out of it; I had been looking forward to the large European motorcycle...
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Love for the Can-Am Spyder
Can-Am Spyder F3The UK motorcycling community hates trikes. Actually, that scorn extends beyond motorcycling circles. I once heard someone who doesn't ride describe trikes as "belonging to that section...
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Thoughts on the Kawasaki Vulcan S
Here's a question: Is a Harley-Davidson a cruiser, or is a cruiser a Harley-Davidson? In other words, which is the Form?In Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy there is the concept of the Form: that...
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The new all-rounders
I'm not really sure what we call these bikes: adventure-sport? Adventure-tour? The bikes that look a bit like offroad-capable machines but that are never intended to be taken off road. The motorcycle...
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The Great Welsh Tea Towel Adventure
My first year in Wales was awful. Ranked among my thus far 38.5 years on this planet, I would say it was the second worst of my life -- edged out of the top spot by my fourth year in Wales. I am...
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GWTTA: Newport, South Wales (Casnewydd)
It seems appropriate for Newport to be the first place visited on the Great Welsh Tea Towel Adventure. It is here, after all, that I finally passed my Mod 2 exam, thereby earning my motorcycle...
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Nikwax, Fabsil, duct tape, repeat. Nikwax, Fabsil, duct tape, repeat. Nikwax, Fabsil, duct tape, repeat. Nikwax, Fabsil, duct tape, repeat. Nikwax, Fabsil, duct tape, repeat...It feels as if it has...
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GWTTA: Caerleon (Caerllion)
This is the second stop on the Great Welsh Tea Towel Adventure. Remember that this whole thing is a work in progress, so if you happen to know anything about the towns, villages and cities I'm planning...
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Gear review: Knox Fastback Gilet
"Gilet," for those of you playing along at home, is a fancy word for vest. But Knox, being a British company, probably doesn't call this bit of kit the Knox Fastback Vest because in British lingo a...
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What I Want: Victory Gunner
I can't believe I've thus far neglected to add the Victory Gunner to my What I Want list. I suppose I got a little wrapped up in being disappointed in Victory for appearing to rest on its laurels over...
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A look back at Motorcycle Live
I went to my first motorcycle show recently: Motorcycle Live. The show takes place in Birmingham every year and is reportedly the country's largest.I can believe that claim. The show runs for nine...
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I've mentioned before my love of El Solitario –– a custom-builder from Spain whose work is part of a movement in motorcycles that I love. Here's an interesting little film about him that talks, of...
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Victory drops price of Gunner in the UK
Victory fans are somewhat few and far between in the United Kingdom (and who can blame them considering the outdated marketing philosophy Victory displays at shows like Motorcycle Live?), so the number...
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Ride Review: Indian Chief Classic
There is only one reason you should not rush out and buy yourself an Indian Chief Classic. I'll get to that in a bit, but first I want to stress that the Chief Classic is the best motorcycle I have...
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GWTTA: Monmouth (Trefynwy)
Let's call the visit to Monmouth a learning experience. I learned, for instance, that I should probably do a little research on the places I visit as part of the Great Welsh Tea Towel Adventurebefore...
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What can I actually afford?
You will know, of course, that I have a tendency to swoon over just about every bike I see. I'm not terribly picky, though I'll admit that the stuff I get most excited about tends to be rather pricey....
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I'm a sucker for good marketing
"A life without dreams simply has no meaning."–– Soichiro HondaI'm a Honda rider; I'm never really sure, however, whether you could call me a Honda guy. My emotional relationship with the manufacturer...
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