...on the bright side, I've finally recovered enough to #ride2wrk today in the below-freezing weather! Here's hoping I'm not signing myself up to get sick again :)
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Showing posts with label 29in29. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
#29in29 fail
I signed up for the #29in29 challenge, but fell to the flu and gave up after about only 9 days. Oh well, maybe next time...
...on the bright side, I've finally recovered enough to #ride2wrk today in the below-freezing weather! Here's hoping I'm not signing myself up to get sick again :)
...on the bright side, I've finally recovered enough to #ride2wrk today in the below-freezing weather! Here's hoping I'm not signing myself up to get sick again :)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Rideback
If you like to get lost in the surreal aspects of human/machine relationships, then you'll probably like Rideback. There are some really neat scenes - it's a bit of a goofy show, but it's short and on Netflix!
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Consumption
Using stuff up. Nothing like a track day to maximize your rate of consumption.
Some years I managed to squeeze in 3 track weekends, other years just one. But there used to be no question: the weekend before Thanksgiving we'd meet up at Carolina Motorsports Park with Sportbike Track Time's Southern division and tear up one seriously fast track.
But last year I missed that mark, so I've had the blues for a few months now, as I've gone more than a year without extreme go-stop. *sigh* - as my friend would say, "...first world problems." :)
29in29
For the few that follow my blog, I figured I should inform you on my recent posting storm. I found out through Fuzzygalore about a blogging challenge - post a picture each day for this month of February (which happens to have 29 days this year). I accepted the challenge, as did some other moto bloggers. Check 'em out!
Some years I managed to squeeze in 3 track weekends, other years just one. But there used to be no question: the weekend before Thanksgiving we'd meet up at Carolina Motorsports Park with Sportbike Track Time's Southern division and tear up one seriously fast track.
But last year I missed that mark, so I've had the blues for a few months now, as I've gone more than a year without extreme go-stop. *sigh* - as my friend would say, "...first world problems." :)
29in29
For the few that follow my blog, I figured I should inform you on my recent posting storm. I found out through Fuzzygalore about a blogging challenge - post a picture each day for this month of February (which happens to have 29 days this year). I accepted the challenge, as did some other moto bloggers. Check 'em out!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Brand Loyalty Monday: Motus
Everyone who knows me knows I'm excited about Motus Motorcycles. What's not to be excited about? They are an American startup throwing caution to the wind with their ground-up designed sport tourer, the MST.
Their president, Lee Conn, is a slick guy I've had the pleasure of talking to twice, and he's clearly a rider who loves what he's doing and believes in their product. The videos and pictures of their progress over the last few years have been a blast to follow.
No, I will definitely not be able to afford their MST when it comes out this Spring. I'm pegging the cost of the machine at $30k, based on my complete lack of expertise on estimating low production motorcycle costs :) But does a V4 sport tourer with top-shelf components, hydraulic lifters, and easily-accessible valve covers sound good to me? You bet your damn leathers it does. Here's hoping a friend of mine buys one and lets me ride it!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
I spy...
... a CBR 250! I finally got to sit on this awesome specimen from Honda at the DC IMS. I was elated to find out that Honda was bringing it to the US, and that it was fuel injected. It's light as hell and I'm sure it would be a blast in the tight twisties.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Bringin' my stuff
Good luggage. It's what turns a street bike into a useful commuter. Hard, soft, a rack and bungies - whatever allows you to bring your stuff on two wheels. I left with my portable office and returned a bag of cat litter heavier. Did you bring your stuff on in-line wheels today?
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Speed bleeders
A few years ago I did some brake work on a Honda Civic that required draining the fluid system completely. I used the task as an excuse to try out the Speed Bleeder product. Thanks to those tricky little bleeder valves, I was able to bleed that Civic's brakes by myself.
Fast-forward to last week: I decided to take my ZX6R out for the first time in a month or so.
Warm one in #NoVA! Let's do lunch, ZX :) o-`o
— walk_n_wind (@walk_n_wind) January 24, 2012
Anyway, back at my non-garage, I determined I needed to drain and refill the brake fluid system. The reservoir was empty and the fluid looked ... old. Not looking forward to tightening/loosening the bleeder valves for each squeeze of the lever, I called upon the Speed Bleeder product again to make my life easier.
If you've never tried Speed Bleeders, you might want to consider them...
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