I woke up to a warm day here in Seattle. While it rained through the night, there was a chance to ride to breakfast in Fall City in little to no rain and temperatures in the 60’s. I showered and put on my riding gear only to find during my pre-ride inspection that the rear tire was flat. I couldn’t find any nails so I … Continue reading Flat Rear Tire
This dual-front wheel motorcycle will be unveiled next month, ready for 2018. This new large-displacement Leaning Multi-Wheeler (LMW) ride is powered by a liquid-cooled, in-line, 3-cylinder engine. The NIKEN features LMW technology to reduce the effects of changing ride environments and to deliver a high feeling of stability when cornering. It achieves excellent performance for spirited and sporty riding on various road surfaces and the … Continue reading Looking ahead to 2018
Went for a breakfast run to Fall City today. I turned 60,000 miles coming home. The bike was new in 2013, so I’m coming to the end of season five on the RT. It’s been a journey! Continue reading 60 Big Ones
Readers of the blog may remember that during my 2016 Northern States Tour, my techgripper nut cracked. 🙂 I ordered a replacement mount (nut not sold separately) and moved on. But then the replacement nut broke recently. I couldn’t see ordering another, so I reached out to the company using their online contact form. The service team responded the next business day. Hi Keith Sorry … Continue reading New Nuts for TechGripper Phone Mount
The fire season this year seems to be impacting mountain ranges throughout the Western US. Zooming in on the Northwest and thinking where I’d like to ride next while still avoiding forest fire smoke, I thought of traveling to Cape Flattery. I wouldn’t be impacted by smoke from US fires and the weather predicted clear skies early followed by increasing clouds. Specifically, I would ride … Continue reading Seattle to Cape Flattery
My most recent motorcycle trip was to Lake Sonoma to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. I traveled solo on this 1,665 mile, six-day trip, spending one 24-hour cycle on a houseboat with about twenty folks, in all. I spend more time on interstates than in the past, but I managed to find some nice twisties and scenic roads on Day 3 and beyond. All in … Continue reading 2017 Trip to Lake Sonoma
Distance: 639 miles Travel time: 2 days Late Saturday afternoon, I decided to see if there was any available tent sites available at the Cape Disappointment State Park. I was in luck and secured a spot for Sunday night. I decided not to take a tank bag on this trip. Instead, I packed the cameras in one of the side cases. Not nearly as convenient … Continue reading Overnight at Cape Disappointment
