Had a chance to walk around bike night in Erie, PA yesterday. Turnout was moderate but it's early in the season in this area. A few interesting bikes out like the Honda Scrambler shown here but for the most part, far too many Harleys. One fellow riding by had yellow Tomahawk tires on his Yamaha which was dressed in a MotoGP paint scheme. Haven't seen many of the colored tires … [Read more...]
Rowing for conditioning
Early season riding is often a mix of the urge to get back up to your old smooth and quick riding style combined with the realization that your body hasn't been on a bike for a while and you're a little sluggish. Better condition makes for a quicker and easier return to form. Motorcyclist has a short article in their May issue commenting on various types of exercises and … [Read more...]
Build or Bust, revisited
A little while ago I wrote about the show, Build or Bust and I wasn't very impressed. Last night I was channel surfing and came across it again. The guest builder was all business and the Exile Choppers crew wasn't saying too much as he worked. Steady, methodical and in the end, he wins the bike. He was almost done and they told him if he could start it and do a burnout before … [Read more...]
X Plane flight simulator software
OK, why is The Kneeslider doing a post about flight simulator software? Besides the fact that X-Plane is the most unbelieveable software available for absolutely realistic flight simulations, I believe Kneeslider readers might enjoy the technical beauty of this. After all, you can get heads up displays for your motorcycle helmet and those are straight out of jet fighter … [Read more...]
Honda CBX on TV
Just staring at the news on TV this morning as I had my coffee and a commercial comes on for Pfizer and something about cholesterol. People are walking through a park and smiling and having far too much fun, you know, the usual commercial nonsense, and there parked by the trees is a pristine Honda CBX. Just your average motorcycle. I wonder how things like that get chosen for … [Read more...]
Then Came Bronson
OK, hands in the air, how many of you remember "Then Came Bronson?" My hand's up. Of course that's like carbon dating to find out how old something is because the show was on in 1969, probably before some of you were born but I'll also bet a lot of you do remember it. It was on for one season, 26 episodes, and if you did watch it you probably remember the theme song, at least … [Read more...]