So it’s been 1 year and 2 months since I bought my 2011 Triumph Bonneville. I ride it weekdays back and forth to work – a 90-mile round trip. I have clocked over 21,000 miles since then. That round trip, …
Gnats, flies, mosquitos! Riding on the highway every morning around 4:30, I have the pleasure of collecting my fair share of these little buggers (pun intended) on my helmet visor. It’s amazing that by the time I get to work …
While the rest of America celebrates May as national motorcycle awareness month I think I’ll stick with my celebration of “who’s out to kill Rick today?” day. You see I celebrate this every day and so far it’s been an …
What do these terms have in common? (image credit) Before we get into that, let’s talk about perspective — my perspective as a motorcycle rider to be specific. Just when I think my riding skills are good, I learned there’s …
As with most things in life, as we grow older, we expect to stop doing some things or at least slow down and take it a bit easier. Our backs get sore fast, our knees groan at us as we …
Checking out other people’s bikes seems to be a habit most bike riders and many non-bike riders partake in. I’m no different. I enjoy checking out other bikes – especially those that have undergone a transformation to a new life. …
Mike Sheehan is a friend from a long time ago. We met sometime in 1973 after we Forristalls (then Mom, Dad and 9 of us kids) were evicted from 17 Harvard Street in Somerville, MA. That’s when we invaded
Every morning at 4:30 while I’m doing my pre-ride safety check, I try to think of the ways other drivers may try to end my riding days. I do this to help me focus on what I’ll need to consider …
After having the new Bonneville for several months, I realized I didn’t really like the factory seating and handlebar position. And, when I bought the Bonnie, I had a long-haul windscreen installed. The windscreen was nice for getting my highway …
Awesome weather in Arizona for a motorcycle commute. Left work at 3PM today and onto AZ highways for my 45-mile ride. 70+ degrees and full of sunshine. The only challenge is