Like many of you who have more than one vehicle to keep track of, the Classic Velocity garage used a combination of paper folders, a […]
Matching Motorcycle Luggage
At first glance, the very title of this article, and the content seem like a very “First World” kind of problem. And it is, but […]
The Most Important Engine
With power out for days already, and no real estimate of when it will return, this has become the most important engine I own….for the […]
NY International Motorcycle Show 2012
This winter has been relatively mild so far in these parts. In some ways, it makes the normal “cabin fever” escapes seem a little less […]
Inexpensive Procrastinator Gearhead Gifts
We all have them. Neckties and sweaters and scarves that are in a box in the basement, or the back of the closet. Some are […]
Rallying the Trailers
The 2011 BMW MOA International Rally was a good way to spend some quality time with 7500 of your closest friends…during a heatwave. In fact, […]
NY International Motorcycle Show
The Moto EquinoxJust in time to break up the incessant east coast snowstorms, the New York International Motorcycle Show (NYIMS) took place from January 21st […]
GS Challenger?
It is rare that I am spending any significant time on a new car or motorcycle. Even more rare, if it is not German. However, […]
There’s A Tool For That
Working on machines over time inevitably leads to the acquisition of needed tools. At first, it is general tools that have a wide variety of […]
Real World Gear Testing
Did you ever read one of those product reviews that was largely a rewrite of the manufacturer’s marketing brochure ? Did you ever purchase a […]
Gear is Good
The point is, ladies and gentleman, that gear, for lack of a better word, is good. Gear is right, gear works. And gear, you mark […]
Comfort During Adversity
This weekend I rode the GS both days. Saturday was almost 40 degrees, and I ran some errands, and went to see a friend’s new […]