
8/13/2008
Modification motor yamaha mio
Modification motor yamaha mio
Could be considered to be Mio was his star the motor matik in Indonesia. How not since his launching till at this time, the Mio sale could jack up share the Yamaha sale. His presence in fact made the older brother alias Nouvo become more unpopular. Funny him, although being allocated for the women, Mio was proven sold like hot cakes was bought by the strong studs. If wanted honest, Mio was
8/11/2008
Kootenay Run 2008
Mike and Jane climbing the first hills and challenging some of the first curves out of KasloThe weather was great and the traffic light on this great motorcycle road.
Met lots of bikers on the roads, Ferries and campgrounds including a couple of Irishmen who were on a three week riding holiday picking up their rental bikes in Vancouver and then sampling some of Canada's best motorcycle roads.
Simon and Kieran Also met a Valkyrie rider from Calgary named Peter and his wife who trailered their bike out behind a camper van and then just did the roads of their choice[best of both worlds]. Great talking about bikes with other riders and listening to their experiences and about their travels. Sorry Peter I forgot to take a pic of you guys and your bike.
Mike on his Crotch rocket
The Coffee gang at "Corner Gas"During a small cloud burst I ducked under this overhang at a small gas station to get out of the rain, Mike and Jane wisely stopped earlier to suit up in their rain gear. This dedicated bunch of friendly guys gathered here every day to drink their coffee and watch the motorcycle squids go by, often yelling out whether it was a Harley or a crotch-rocket. They must of seen a million bikes go by their front door all summer long. They welcomed me into the club and were quite gracious about sharing the overhang with me.
Are these tables for anyone?No fast food along this route but some nice friendly small cafes and Bistros to tie on the feed bag and take a respite from the road.
Ferry Rides are a highlight of the tripOne of the many highlights of this route are the free ferries along the way crossing two different lakes and if you choose to go west you can even work in a third ferry on the way to Vernon.

This is the route we were on and basically all the fun begins at Revelstoke as you head south on Highway 6 as the traffic thins out and the curves start to bend a little more and the road just gets better and better as you go. When you get to Creston you are back in the tourist zone with all of the traffic.
Labels: Motorcycle Touring
8/09/2008
Motorcycle Pastimes in the August Sun
It's been a slow week. Maybe people have finally decided to take a motorcycle vacation since gas prices are starting to inch downward again. Some have gone to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally but I hear that vendors and attendance there are taking a hit this year.
A lot of people are taking staycations this year. I guess I'm one of them. I have to save up to be able to participate in the Polar Bear Grand Tour that starts the last weekend of October. Gasoline for two trikes could end up costing $1000 for that six month tour throughout the winter. I take all the pictures at the various runs and maintain their website.
For those not out on their motorcycles, here's a few things you can do on my website:
- Take my Motorcycle Quizzes to test your knowledge of bikes.
- Play around with my online Motorcycle Jigsaw Puzzles. These puzzles use pictures I took on Polar Bear runs.
- Check out my Motorcycle Tattoos gallery. Got your own tattoo? Send it in.
- Look at my Women on Motorcycles gallery. Be inspired by women who ride their own motorcycles.
- Look at my Antique Motorcycle Ads gallery. See how motorcycles were advertised when they sold for only a few hundred dollars.
Now if only they had motorcycle racing or motorcycle trials in the 2008 Summer Beijing Olympics, there would be more to do.
8/04/2008
8/02/2008
BMW Recalls Certain 2007 Motorcycle Models for Steering Damper Problem
BMW has issued a recall of certain 2007 F800S, F800ST, K1200GT, K1200R, K1200R Sport, and R1200R motorcycles.
It is possible for the coating to separate from the inside face of the steering damper housing. If this happened, the coating could partially clog the oil bores within the damper. If this occurred, the steering damper could become stiff increasing the risk of a crash.
428 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
Labels: BMW, motorcycle recalls