I get excited about things. It’s just my way. Quite often Kenny has to talk me down off the ledge when my enthusiasm overshadows my good sense. On Saturday I told him that I was committed to doing the Crotona again this year. Naturally his first question was “what bike are you taking?” When I answered “the DRZ”, he kind Read the Rest…

Given the obvious hardship of riding our motorcycles from Long Island to Italy, doing a “Fly and Ride” was our only option. In order to take our Alpine trip Kenny and I needed to rent motorcycles. What Did We Look for in a Rental? Unlimited Mileage This was a big one. Miles accumulate quickly and therefore so can the cost. Read the Rest…

Long Island is home to some unusual residents. In the town of Riverhead, sits the North Quarter Buffalo Farm. Though the island seems like an unlikely place for them to thrive, the herd is said to be about 300 strong. Each time we are out that way I love to stop by and watch them from the road. A few Read the Rest…

Some of the motorcycles parked outside of the Motorcycle Show at the Javitz Center in New York City were just as interesting to look at as the ones that were parked inside. I spied this blacked-out modified BMW R60/7 parked at the curb. So Mad Max-y!

While at the International Motorcycle Show in New York City, Rodney Aguiar’s BMW custom R80ST called “Envy” caught my eye. The sexy unencumbered look of the rear wheel with it’s shaft drive and no fender or subframe, retro pan-style saddle and angular tank create an intriguing mix of new and old that is very appealing. Round that all out with the Read the Rest…

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! In a battle royal of maximum fugitude we pit these two bastions of hideousness against each other in a fight to the death. In the American corner the Buell RR1000 Battletwin comes out swinging. A bulbous knob of orange and black the Battletwin is ready for a fight and it ain’t gonna be pretty. And Read the Rest…