Dropping a Ducati

Changing Someone's Riding Plan

Riding Off To A Better Place

The Christmas Toy Run Made Simple
This is the time of the year for Christmas toy runs, and last Saturday I managed to get some riders together to do one.Except I didn't want to ride in the actual "run". Instead, I just wanted to ride to the dropoff point, just donate the toys, and eat lunch. Afterwards, we'd continue our ride elsewhere.The toy run in particular is the Toys for Tots run sponsored by the San Diego County Goldwing Riders. They start the run in Oceanside, CA, and do a 30 mile ride to Pauma Casino in Pauma Valley, CA.Last year I did the official run, and I've ridden in several others as well. Because they have hundreds, or thousands of bikes, the run travels a

Harley Still Seems to Think it's Brand is Golden
It's hard to find a good pair cold weather riding gloves I've discovered. Well actually, there are a lot of good ones out there, but finding a pair that I really like is another matter.Yesterday, I visited three different metric dealers, a Harl

Motorcycle Camping in Death Valley
Over this last weekend our riding club did an overnight camping trip to Death Valley. We stayed at Furnace Creek Campground.You can see my photos posted here:http://picasaweb.google.com/cleardigital/20091114DeathValley(this link opens up a new window)Death Valley is always thought of as being hot, and if you're not from around Southern California, you might think it's a good place to visit to get away from the cold. But as it turns out, Death Valley gets cold this time of the year, though I'm sure it's still warmer compared to North Dakota

Biker Fashion Without the Motorcycle
Susan Carpenter, who writes about motorcycle stuff for the Los Angeles Times, mentions in her latest article that fashion designers are using the motorcycle for inspiration..."Designers have been revving up their collections this season with studded handbags, strappy boots, leather jackets and other items of "biker chic" -- fashionable, motorcyclist-derived clothing that allows women to look tough without actually throwing a leg over."She goes on to try out some of these fashion pieces, and then hops on a Harley to see if they offer any ki

Riding Someone Else's Motorcycle
Today I got a chance to ride my buddy's Goldwing. He has a 2009 model year. I only took it around the neighborhood where he lives. But I was really impressed with how well it handled, and how so well balanced it rode.I could do tight turns more easily than I could on my Electra Glide Ultra Classic.I'm so accustomed to riding my Ultra, that riding a Goldwing feels so much different. In fact, anytime I've ridden someone else's motorcycle, it's always so different.Even it's the same motorcycle, it still feels different. Another friend of mine has an Ultra Classic also, and in fact he same the same 2005 model year that I have, and neither of