My First Visit to The Isle of Man TT Races
Long before moving to Ireland, I had written a bucket list. Bucket lists are nothing new and many people have them, but not everyone attempts to check items off that list, instead often planning to do it “someday.” One item on my list was The…
Storing a Motorcycle for the Winter
Each year as the weather turns from warm to cold, and thousands of motorcycle owners have to store their bikes for the winter months. Most vehicles can be left for quite a while without the need to do anything for winter storage. A motorcycle however,…
History of Triumph Motorcycles
Besides Norton and BSA, Triumph is probably one of the most recognized names when it comes to British motorcycle manufacturers. Popular among the café racers of the 50’s and 60’s, the company is also well knows for oil leaks, vibrations, and electronic problems with its…
A Brief History of Ariel Motorcycles
Founded by James Starley and William Hillman in 1870, Ariel was a British motorcycle manufacturer based in Bournbrook, Birmingham. The companies name came from the character Ariel, “spirit of the air” from William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Ariel was eventually sold to The BSA Motorcycle…
History of the BSA Motorcycle Company
Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA) started in 1861, originally produced guns and bicycles before manufacturing its first bike with an engine in 1905 and its first official motorcycle in 1910. With motorcycles like the Gold Star and Rocket Three, the companies’ bikes were popular among…
Choosing a Used or New Motorcycle
Prints Available After deciding what type of motorcycle to buy (Buying your first Motorcycle), there is a second decision that needs to be made – new or used? Buying a new bike comes with the security and knowledge that goes along with a new purchase,…
Buying Your First Motorcycle
The weather is warming, the carpool lanes are open, and the weekends are looking good for purchasing your first motorcycle. You’ve talked to people who have one and heard how much they love riding, the gas savings, and the freedom that goes along with having…
Motorcycling the Wild Atlantic Way
We had been talking about making a motorcycle trip for a few years by this point, but the trip had always been planned as a US trip. That was until my relocation to Ireland changed the plans. One day, I had the idea that instead…
Road Trip 2011 – Utah and Back – By The Numbers
After the riding was complete, the trip was over, the bugs killed, my first official motorcycle road trip was over. The Numbers Total miles – 2,123.9 Gallons of Gas 35.36 Approximately 124.00 dollars in gas Average 60.07 miles per gallon Lessons Learned Better seating is…
The Final Stretch – Utah and Back
Worried about my sick dog, I decided to spend all day Saturday riding home. After a pleasant night’s sleep in a hotel just west of Boise I headed north of 55 bright and early, for my final stretch of really nice riding. The road followed a…
