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Archive for 2010

Strange Motorcycle Picture of the Week

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By Sarah Lahalih,
December 29, 2010 at 1:14 am
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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Motorcycle Lovers

  Here are some great last minute gift ideas that will always come in handy to the avid motorcycle rider. Most of these items can be found at any auto supply store. 1) Tire Gauge: $14.00 2) Tire Repair Kit: $40.00 3) Neck Warmer: $16.00 4) Crampbuster: $10.00 5) Drink Holder: $16.00 6) RainX: $6.00... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
December 22, 2010 at 3:37 pm
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Paris Hilton Launches Motorcycle Race Team

I was trying to avoid talking about this. But, it is really unavoidable. It is kinda big news. When I first heard that Paris Hilton was unveiling her 125 MotoGP team, my initial thought was that more money and notoriety in the sport could not be a bad thing. At that time, I assumed that perhaps it would be... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
December 21, 2010 at 6:04 pm
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Strange Motorcycle Picture of the Week

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By Sarah Lahalih,
December 16, 2010 at 2:19 pm
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Man Gets Out Of Big Trouble By Claiming His Throttle Got Stuck at 130mph

Oh, how I love this story. Everything about it made me smile. From the talk of ‘exploding engines’, to the comments posted below the article (there are some great ones). I also love that they are calling it a ‘runaway motorcycle.’ For the record, I am quite confident this guy’s story is 100% bullshit. But I love... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
December 9, 2010 at 3:12 am
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Historic Races Return To Catalina Island-The Catalina Grand Prix

I was one of over 3000 lucky spectators who were in attendance for this special weekend. The Catalina Grand Prix originally ran from 1951-1958 then took a 52 year hiatus. On December 4th, 2010 the Red Bull Catalina Grand Prix was reborn.   More than 800 racers entered to ride the newly designed 5.5-mile course, which featured a variety of terrain... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
December 7, 2010 at 1:37 am
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Who Are The Rescue Riders?

    Sounds like a group of super heroes. Well, in a way we are…  Several years ago I was on a motorcycle tour of Tuscany when one of the riders in our group crashed. I was right behind him, and was first on the scene. He was pinned under a guardrail.  He was not... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
December 2, 2010 at 12:50 pm
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Do You Wear a Helmet When You Ride? You May Not Have a Choice Soon.

NTSB recommends states enact laws requiring motorcycle riders to wear helmets     By Ashley Halsey III Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, November 16, 2010; 10:02 PM Bucking a tide of resistance in state capitals and a free-spirited breed of motorcyclists, the National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday said states should require riders to wear... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
November 19, 2010 at 3:28 pm
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The Jogger, the Bicyclist, and darkness at the edge of town

Nearly collided with a jogger as I was leaving my driveway today on my motorcycle beginning my pre-dawn commute to work. In the second that that led up to the near miss, I had the full range of emotion, surprise, fear, relief, anger. My purposely trained riding habits kicked in and did all the right stuff allowing me... Read more »
By Ibafran,
November 13, 2010 at 7:48 am
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Killer Potholes

  I guess it was only a matter of time before this happened. I have hit some potholes in my car that made me feel grateful that I was not on a motorcycle at the time. I have also been a passenger on a motorcycle on Lake Shore Drive when we hit some really bad... Read more »
By Sarah Lahalih,
November 11, 2010 at 1:26 am
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