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Archive for May, 2007

How motorcycle helmet visors are made

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

There is a very informative and detailed post by Rick K. over at webBikeWorld entitled, ‘How to Make a Motorcycle Helmet Visor’. You can find the post here.
In case you want to build one yourself, here are the instructions, as compiled by Rick.
How do you make a motorcycle helmet visor? It’s easy. [...]

Tarantino signs Hopper to star in Hell Ride

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007

John over at Northwest Cycle News has a post about an upcoming motorcycle movie called Hell Ride that will be produced by Quentin Tarantino and star Dennis Hopper. You can find John’s post here.
Also slated to be in the movie are Michael Madsen, Larry Bishop and Eric Balfour. Bishop is also doing the [...]

Refresh your riding

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

I came across this “10 Things” list on Clutch and Chrome of ‘… ways to make riding fresh again’. You can find the expanded list here.
In the post are 10 ideas for you to try something different with your riding in an effort to ‘freshen up’ the experience.
Some of the suggestions will [...]

A long ride planning list

Monday, May 28th, 2007

I came across this list on the The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle forum. It was included in a post by Headshot (Matt) and can be found here.
According to Headshot, it was originally complied by a friend of his (Rob) from Chicago. Rob is a tax attorney and is very meticulous in his [...]

Harley Nightster in Fast Company

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

The May 2007 issue of Fast Company magazine has a nice piece about Rich Christoph, the 27 year old lead designer of the new Harley Nightster. You can find the link here.
In the article, Christoph says his goal with the Nightster was to create a bike that people were inspired to ride. He [...]

Motorcycle tips from veteran bikers

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

A quick read from Scott Smith on Recordnet.com about biker safety for the upcoming weekend. Find the post here.
The post has a few safety tips offered by veteran riders to help ensure you have a safe and enjoyable ride during this long holiday weekend.
Tips include:
» Check your motorcycle. If your bike has been parked [...]

Memorial Day Weekend Wishes

Friday, May 25th, 2007

Here’s best wishes to you for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
May you have safe travels. Enjoy the company of friends and family. And create some everlasting memories.
Also, if you happen to come across any brave soul who has served our country to protect our freedoms, be sure to give them the [...]

Inexpensive motorcycle intercom

Thursday, May 24th, 2007

Over on Bikes in the Fast Lane, Mike Werner has a review of a new motorcycle intercom system called BackChat. You can find Mike’s post here.
The BackChat system, ingenious in it’s design, works without needing a power supply, wires or electronics. It has built in silicone earplugs and uses the simple ‘technology’ [...]

Motorcycle vibrations damaging to hearing?

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007

There is an interesting post over at Faster and Faster about motorcycling, vibration and hearing. You can find the post here.
We all know (or at least should by now) that subjecting our hearing to loud sounds, such as exhausts and wind noise, for extended periods of time, can cause hearing damage and loss. [...]

Holland Ranch in East Texas invites bikers

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

A new biker friendly RV park and campsite has opened up in Buffalo, TX called Holland Ranch. You can find the website here.
Located almost exactly half way between Dallas and Houston off of I-45, the Holland Ranch offers full RV hookups, places to pitch your tent and, by the end of 2007, will begin [...]

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