Category Archives: Motorcycling

Supermoto at Infineon Raceway Kart Track

Brad and David invited me to join them for a Supermoto trackday at Infineon’s Kart track. I haven’t ridden a bike in years. I crash bikes like mad on the track. I’m not sure what they were thinking, but hey, … Continue reading

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2010 MotoGP at Laguna Seca

Bingles, Jingles and I met Jenni’s mom and fiancee at Monterey Harbor the night before the MotoGP. We crashed on their boat and caught the races the next day.

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Motorcycling in the Wienerwald

I had an unexpected free day during a business trip to Vienna, and rather than working (which I do enough on the weekends), I rented a motorcycle and explored the Wienerwald, the “Vienna Woods” at the top end of the … Continue reading

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Advice for new motorcycle riders: Get a Ninja 250 and look where you want to go!

Get a bike that’s been dropped once or twice, has cosmetic dings, but doesn’t have a lot of miles. If you get one with <2k miles, little the original owner could have done to it would be really bad. More … Continue reading

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Supermoto training at Prarie City SVRA

I have no idea how to ride a supermoto. I hang off the inside, stick my knee out, and keep the bike standing up. It feels right but I guess it doesn’t work in the dirt. Plus knee-dragging is so … Continue reading

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700 miles on a Triumph Speed Triple: first thoughts

I have now ridden ~700 miles on Speedy, some notes: Fuel warning light comes on after ~3.2 gallons burned, with a 4.76 gallon tank; that’s only at 67%! 3.2 gallons gets me between 100-130 miles, or 31-40mpg; Prius is winning … Continue reading

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The perfect birthday present: Riding our new Triumph Speed Triple home from Long Beach

Sara outdid herself this year. This ranks up there with “best present ever”.

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Dirtbiking at Cow Mountain with Larry and Mike

Mike, Larry and I had been talking about going back to Cow Mountain for a few months. The winter was over, the weather was warmer, and we were sure we wouldn’t need a trailer or two trucks.

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Dirtbiking at Cow Mountain with Mike and David

Mike, David (Larry’s son), and I headed to Cow Mountain for some dirt riding.

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Roadracing my SV650 at Infineon Raceway with the AFM

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