Archive for January, 2011

Allan Karl WorldRider in Oregon

January 31, 2011

Allan Karl (www.allankarl.com) is going to be at BMWOR in Tigard and EMCWOR in Eugene on Feb. 2 and 3rd @ 7PM respectively. Allan has been all over the world and will be giving a slideshow, presentation and answering questions about his journeys around the globe. If you’d like more information checkout the event pages [...]

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Sunday Best

January 30, 2011

Taken on my ride out Siuslaw Rd. with the Ducati Multistrada 1200 S courtesy EMCWOR. Tweet

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Reader Submission: Proper Maintenance

January 26, 2011

Doug from European Motorcycles submitted this short writeup about BMW’s fuel system treatment. It’s a pretty good testament to how spending $14 (or other small amounts) over a long period of time can help save your ride. Even though it is sunny and you’re probably out polishing your bike right now, don’t neglect it. Changing [...]

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Posted in Eugene, Motorcycle News, Northwest Motorcycle, Oregon Motorcycle, Reader Submissions | 2 Comments »

Let the Sun Shine In

January 25, 2011

When I parked up outside work today there was another Ducati that’d been on that same pad for a few days. Since today was an absolutely gorgeous day in the Northwest, it wasn’t more than an hour until I looked out my office window and noticed two more motorcycles in the same little area. I’m [...]

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BMW R 1150 GS Before and After

January 24, 2011

Kris just finished a huge makeover of his R 1150 GS. Hopefully he’ll be writing something up about what he did, but in the meantime here are the sweet pics of the before and after. Wow. Tweet

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Posted in Corvallis, Do It Yourself, Northwest Motorcycle, Oregon Motorcycle | 2 Comments »

MOTOFRIENDLY and a Bend Shuttle

January 21, 2011

As motorcyclists we’ve all been placed where we’ve got the stare-down from passerbys or business employees and owners because we happen to be on two wheels. The days of those nasty glares is over. With help from European Motorcycles of Western Oregon (printing the stickers!) we’re going to be creating a list of local northwest [...]

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Motorcycle Safety: Not Just About the Gear

January 19, 2011

Safety is an important aspect of riding a motorcycle. Here in Oregon, you’d be hard pressed to find a rider who hasn’t either attended the Team Oregon class or is currently being badgered by their friends to do so. I took the class in March of 2010 (taught by my now-friends Alain and Rebecca) and [...]

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The GoPro Fuzzy Snow Show

January 18, 2011

Our friend Fuzzy posted a video on Monday about riding with a new GoPro chest mount in the snow in New York. We get one gorgeous day like yesterday and we’re still scared to head out. Now, the roads looked pretty dry but still, kudos to Fuzzy and her man for throwing down some wheelies [...]

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