Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Kawasaki Recalls 2008-2009 Vulcan Models for Gas Tank Leak
Kawasaki has issued a recall of certain 2008 Vulcan VN900C8F and VN900D8F and 2009 Vulcan VN900B9F and VN900B9FL motorcycles.
Fuel can leak from between the tank filler neck and the fuel cap gasket. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
604 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
Fuel can leak from between the tank filler neck and the fuel cap gasket. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
604 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
Sven & Olie
Since my last post was about the change of seasons, hot and cold, and since Joker made the comment that we all talk funny here in the Midwest, this joke could not be more fitting.
Sven and Ole join an outlaw motorcycle club, and get drunker than skunks. They die in a motorcycle accident and go to Hell.
The Devil observes that they are really enjoying themselves.
He says to them 'Doesn't the heat and smoke bother you?'
Ole replies, 'Vell, ya know, ve're from nordern Minnesooota, da land of
snow an ice, an ve're yust happy fer a chance ta varm up a little bit, ya
know.'
The devil decides that these two aren't miserable enough and turns up the
heat even more. When he returns to the room of the two guys from Minnesota ,
the devil finds them in light jackets and hats, grilling Walleye and
drinking beer. The devil is astonished and exclaims, 'Everyone down here is
in misery, and you two seem to be enjoying yourselves?'
Sven replies, 'Vell, ya know, ve don't git too much varm veather up dere
at da Falls, so ve've yust got ta haff a fish fry vhen da veather's dis
nice.'
The devil is absolutely furious. He can hardly see straight. Finally he
comes up with the answer. The two guys love the heat because they have been
cold all their lives. The devil decides to turn all the heat off in Hell.
The next morning, the temperature is 60 below zero, icicles are hanging
everywhere, and people are shivering so bad that they are unable to wail,
moan or gnash their teeth. The devil smiles and heads for the room with Ole
and Sven. He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, bomber hats,
and mittens. They are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming
like mad men.
The devil is dumbfounded, 'I don't understand, when I turn up the heat
you're happy. Now its freezing cold and you're still happy. What is wrong
with you two?'
They both look at the devil in surprise and say, 'Vell, don't ya know, if
hell iss froze over, dat must mean da Vikings von da Super Bowl!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Season's of change, and a place I call my home
As I was out riding yesterday, I felt as though I was once again where I belonged. That place I call my home is Minnesota on two wheels.With the cool crispness of the late September fall air rushing at me, I noted the fall colors starting to fire. After many years here, I know that this is only the beginning of the colorful splendor fall will bring. I belong on two wheels, as much as the sun belongs in the sky. I belong in Minnesota, as much as the fish belong in the water. I need to feel the season's of change. I need to bear witness on the beauty these season's of change bring with it each and every year. There is such beauty in all of the four seasons. Spring brings lush green colors as far as the eye can see. Summer brings warmer riding, and good times I'll never forget with friends and family out at the cabin. But Autumn brings mixed feeling for me. It is to me the most beautiful time of the year. It brings an awesome color show with the turning of the leaves. It is to me the most spectacular time to ride and enjoy the views Mother Nature paints for us. It brings milder riding temperatures, but also brings the end of my riding season. Granted, winter is the one season out of the year we cannot ride motorcycles, but I figure it to be a trade off for the one summer season in warmer climates that it is too hot to bear riding comfortably. The upside is that the white snow brings such a clean beauty that I could not live without. It brings Christmas into the right light for me as well. I grew up in Minnesota, and could not imagine life without this wonderful place I call my home.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Bob
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery.See Bob with his prize-winning 1982 Honda CB900 Custom. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bike.
Friday, September 26, 2008
The Grab-it Pack version 1.5 review
Due to feedback and reviews customers have been providing, including myself, the GRAB-IT PACK has been upgraded. There is now a more durable version called the Grab-it Pack 1.5 Which features: Heavier material than before, better stitching, a metal zipper on the top pocket vs. the old plastic one, and I think the buckles are even more heavy gauge than on the old version. The newer version also has a longer waist and leg strap option (currently on RIGHT SIDE MODEL ONLY).
The newer version 1.5 has definitely changed for the better, and has lived up to what I expected. It looks and feels like the old version, and still holds the same amount of stuff, and unless you load it up with heavy things, you don't even realize it's on. It is lightweight, easily adjustable, and comfortable to wear (all day long). I took it out for a spin the other day on a long motorcycle ride. I forgot it was even there. The back side that touches you isn't like leather or vinyl, it is a soft material so you won't get sweat soaked, or chaffed. Oh, and guys, it also looks like a black gun holster so when you wear it you don't look like a complete dork with a man purse.
I own both the old and new versions of the Grab-it Pack myself, and have used both for comparison purposes. I must say, I'm even more thrilled with the newer version than I was with the original. I'd recommend it to everyone.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
UltraTilt for mounting GPS and satellite radio
Have trouble reading the screen of your GPS? Sun glare on your XM radio? Use UltraTilt! This little gizmo mounts between our eCaddy Deluxe plate and your GPS cradle or satellite radio. Amazing "angle-ability" - tilt it wherever you need it! Simply follow the "How to Order" Steps on the eCaddy Deluxe page!
Motorcycle trip to Thunder Bay Ontario Canada
Tim and I just returned from a 4-day jaunt from our home base north of Minneapolis to Thunder Bay, Ontario and back. We had a lovely time, ate lots of yummy food and ... rode in the rain!! Yep, we got wet in the morning, then tip-toed around a few showers, and didn't quite beat a major thunderstorm home! Boy, were we glad we had the Desert Dawgs rain guards. We're our OWN testimonial! (And personally, I like the heated vest a LOT, too!) RIDE ON!
Son's of Anarchy Episode 4 review
The show is starting to get a pretty good base line. Each week we learn a bit more about the MC, their members, and loved ones, or not so loved ones.
The more I know, the more I like the show. I liked it from the get go though. I know some did not. If you are not into it by now, you likely will never be.
My wife has been watching since the first episode with me. She hates them all. She can't see why I like them. I guess I can't say I really like them as person's, they are kind of thug like, cold and heartless, but you get glimpses of good. Especially in Jax. I guess this is part of the draw... Hoping for the good to come out-- a hopeful hero if you will. Anyway, weather I like the people or not, I do like the show. It's good entertainment.
I won't go into any details of the show as usual, as to not ruin it for anyone who has not seen it yet.
In my family, My wife and I have always been extremely open about sex & sex talk with our kids 13 & 16. And I've been letting them watch the show with my wife and me.
Last night's episode might have left them with an eyefull or earfull, had I let them finish watching.
My kids had been watching it with me up until about 2/3rds of the way through last night, when I had to pause the T.V., and ask them to leave. I said if it was O.K. after I watched it, they could finish with the recorded version. I'm undecided as to if I should let them finish it.
I did get an education as to how some different MC's interact. I never knew about one of the things that two might do together.
I'll leave you with that.
Mr. Motorcycle
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Suzuki Skywave 2008
The rim Behind stayed original
Suzuki Skywave 2008
view Suzuki Skywave 2008 this not there is one that is special. But tried to pay close attention to the wheel behind him, slipped disc brakes on the left of the wheel. Trus, what was the intensity? “Kalau with the disc behind in the rim made by (usually from the rim of the car, red) that has been normal. But put on the disc in the rim of the standard especially in Skywave, not yet many kan,” I Oding, konseptor. The technique pemasangam the disc behind might be considered to be quite efficient for the owner skutik ‘cowok’ from Suzuki Skywave modification that continued to want to maintain the rim of the standard. Because only with increased braket-braket in addition in teromol his motor.
Moreover, Oding make use of piringan the brake had the front wheel. Alhasil more frugal, that's it! Now for the front disc was replaced the product of Ride-It berdiameter 320 mm plus Nissin calipers. Return to the wheel behind. For the fitting cakramn, was made braket just with the iron with a thickness of 10 mm. Then was welded in teromol the wheel behind. “Cakram behind him functioned correctly.
To support the appearance, was changed also by his suspension system. For the face part, was drafted the model double socks in each side. The method for him, the four socks were tied to two new mounts from the iron plate. His upper part was used the iron with a thickness of 12 mm, whereas the underside with a thickness of 7 mm. Again and again, the friendly man stressed if results modif his suspension not the display completely. His intention to his four socks functioned stifled bantingan the motor
To support the appearance, was changed also by his suspension system. For the face part, was drafted the model double socks in each side. The method for him, the four socks were tied to two new mounts from the iron plate. His upper part was used the iron with a thickness of 12 mm, whereas the underside with a thickness of 7 mm. Again and again, the friendly man stressed if results modif his suspension not the display completely. His intention to his four socks functioned stifled bantingan the motor
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2008 Fall Flood Run Pictures
The 2008 Fall Flood Run benefiting the Gillette Children's Hospital was a huge success. The beautiful weather brought out a gazillion bikes.
The early fall weather was absolutely gorgeous. It was in the mid to high seventies by afternoon, and that's all the hotter it got. We biker's couldn't have asked for a better day for riding. As you can see the fall colors are just starting. It made for some spectacular scenery. You should see these areas in about a month or so when all the fall colors are in complete bloom. It is amazing!
Anyway, I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking as for how great of a day this was.
The early fall weather was absolutely gorgeous. It was in the mid to high seventies by afternoon, and that's all the hotter it got. We biker's couldn't have asked for a better day for riding. As you can see the fall colors are just starting. It made for some spectacular scenery. You should see these areas in about a month or so when all the fall colors are in complete bloom. It is amazing!
Anyway, I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking as for how great of a day this was.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Skywave Modification
Rumah Modification Tauco Custom tak pernah absen pajang motor di acara OTOBURSA Tumplek Blek gawean OTOMOTIF GROUP. Pada OTOBURSA minggu lalu, TC memajang 3 motor. Ada Suzuki Thunder 125, FXR dan Honda Tiger.
“Lumayanlah ada 5 pasien baru dapat dari otobursa. Kalau diterima semua sih ada banyak. Takut enggak kepegang,” ujar Topo Goedhel Admotjo,
Topo memamerkan salah satu karya spektakulernya. Suzuki Skywave Shorty. Topo menyebut shorty lantaran bodinya durancang cebol. “Nanti diliput buat rubrik ,” pintanya.
Uabahan emang belum 100 persen oke. Cat belum final dan speedometer belum terpasang. Yang unik pada Skywave modification cebol ini suspensi depan dan roda belakang. Kata Topo, sok depan pakai Piagio dan pelek belekang punya mobil Soluna.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
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