Creative Resistance
About two years ago, I stopped renewing the registration for several of my bikes (I have five). Basically, all the ones that aren't antiques (which have one-time-fee "permanent" tags in my...
Naked Zeds on the Brain
I have a garage full of naked Zeds - including a '76 Kz900, which is essentially identical to the more famous Z1900 Kaw introduced in '73 and which quickly became the...
Look Ma, No (Ugly) Wheel Weights!
Got an old bike (or a new bike) with spoked wire wheels? They're pretty, I know. That's why it's a hard thing to accept when you take 'em in to get...
Oily mess!
So, today I took the Kaw triple out for a ride. Beautiful day, great ride - and once again, my luck held... As I rolled back into the driveway I saw...
On Cyclists and Cars – and Common Sense and Coexistence
As a biker (and someone who rode bicycles in the past) I'm sympathetic to people on bicycles. Cagers (people in cars) can be dicks.
Courtesy - and common sense - should extend...
A Day At The Track
Having a high-performance sport bike in your garage is great. Learning how to ride it to its potential - and yours - is even better. Unfortunately, we're limited - on public...
Motorcycle To-Do List
There are countless articles out there about keeping your car going forever - or at least, for as long as possible. But what about motorcycles? What can you - should you...
‘Lil Stinker Won… But Government is Winning
'Lil Stinker - my restored '75 Kawasaki S1 "triple" - won an award at the big Ruritan car (and bike and tractor) show held yesterday. That's the good news - for...
1975 Kawasaki S1 Rebuild: Installment Twelve – Finished!
It is done!
At last, almost one year after the $50 hulk was hauled into the garage, the '75 Kawasaki S1C "triple" is fully armed and operational.(For the "before" pics, see here.)
If...
What’s That Old Bike Worth?
I've got a friend who is looking to buy an old bike - an early '80s Honda Silverwing Interstate, like mine. Only this one's much nicer - with almost no miles...