Passing through the rust belt near Allentown Pa, I can see the black wall of angry storm clouds racing towards me from the southwest. It seems “thunderstorms and test bikes” are my constant theme in 2012. First it was tropical storm Earl and the Victory Cross County Tour, then it was an unnamed but equally [...]
“Big George Rowe was surprised when his fiancee’ called him a snitch. What she actually called him was a MotherFu#$ing snitch.” But, she was right. Rowe was a snitch, a self made one. Rowe’s fiancee’ became suspicious of his frequent late night meetings with “Uncle John” but never considered he was a snitch. Privately she thought he might be gay, [...]
() by: Scott Cochran, Editor Whenever I start out to write a product review I like to do a little research on the company. As most of you know, Justin Boots are headquartered in Fort Worth Texas. Founded by H.J. Joe Justin in Gainsville Texas (now a suburb of Dallas/Ft. Worth) the company started to [...]
867, 1712, 500, 1712, 295, 891 What do those numbers mean? That’s the mileage for the trips we plan to take on the 2012 Harley Switchback this August. Once out to Sturgis and back, then a 300 miler before heading back to Jersey. Half of that mileage will be done two up… in serious touring [...]
It doesn’t matter if you ride a Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Victory, Gold Wing or BMW, there’s one thing that most agree on. Riding the interstate is a necessary evil. We do it when the dictates of time force us to. But if you believe Rand Rasmussen, spending solitary hours on the super slab can be therapeutic. He [...]
A mischievous grin split my face as I approached the empty intersection a mile from my house. Poor planning years ago had turned what should’ve been a mundane 3 way city intersection, into a quarter mile twisty motorcycle launch pad. I slowed slightly, shifting my weight to the left, and pushed the bike over into [...]
IRVINE, CA – June 26, 2011 – Mustang Motorcycle Seats is the latest leading brand to go live with an interactive online training program at Powersports University (www.PowersportsU.com. Unlike conventional sales seminars and training programs that require employees to leave the dealership, Powersports U enables staff to earn as they learn without missing work. “We call [...]
Lake Forest, CA June 23, 2011 — Scorpion’s Tornado textile jacket puts a new spin on the traditional motorcycle jacket, combining top features with incredibly low prices. “This jacket has it all… waterproofing, CE-approved armor, you name it,” says Scorpion Sports Inc. National Sales Manager Jon Eide. “The range of features we have incorporated into the Tornado [...]
It was a perfect fall day . . . not a cloud in the sky, with the temperature around 70 degrees. The colors of the trees were just reaching their peak, and the red maples wore their crimson red leaves with pride, and the full palette of fall was on display. And to make, matters [...]
With my feet tucked up in a semi-race position, arms stretched out in front of me like a Streetfighter, and the Spanish road dividers beside me traveling backwards at over 120 mph, it feels more like being in the latest Tron movie than out on a test ride. Futuristic electronic gauges feed me information, as [...]
