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First Bike
I was hangin' around Geoff's Bike shop, a couple weeks back, when they walked in; a father and his seventeen year old son. Funny, the father didn't look like a…
The Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
The motorcycles of the Dyna Glide line are the performance leaders amongst Harley's "big twins." They combine a Sportster front end with their own unique chassis. Dyna Glides are the…
Cruisers and Performance Cruisers
Call them sport cruisers, power cruisers, performance cruisers or whatever you like, the hottest class of street bikes in 2004 is the high performance cruisers. Bikes that not only look…
The Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Sport
Harley calls it a sport model, motorcycle magazines call it a sport-cruiser, and I call it a big standard. Whatever you call it, the FXDX (which is H-D's shorthand designation…
Want $2000 Bucks off a 1200cc Sportster?
The engine roared? No, that's not strong enough. The sound of the (now) 74 cubic inch Sporty's politically incorrect straight pipes inside four concrete walls, even wearing earmuffs, was a…
The 1999 Harley-Davidson Dyna Convertible
It was going to be another 97-degree scorcher in Las Vegas, Nevada, but in the late morning the temperature was still bearable, even pleasant. One of the ubiquitous Las Vegas…
Sportster Vibration–How to Deal With It
Introduction I really like the XL Sportster. And I particularly like the powerful 1200cc versions. Sportsters are quite versatile, and are an awful lot of fun to ride. However, XL's…
Comparison: Bonneville, Sportster, and W-650
Let me say at the outset that this comparison review is not intended to pick an overall "winner." All three of these motorcycle models are already winners, and I do…
Painting an Old FL
As the owner of an older Harley FL I have, over the years, made a number of changes and modifications to the bike. I'd like to say they have all…
The Buell S3 Thunderbolt
Ride the Thunderbolt! That is the only way to understand this motorcycle. I had looked at Buell motorcycles, especially the top of the line S3 Thunderbolt, almost every time I…
The Harley Tax
The "Harley Tax" should in fairness be called the "Officious, Nitpicking, Largely Ineffective, Expensive, and Intrusive Tax." It was imposed by a gubbamint which sureashell ought to have better things…
Touring Motorcycles
Touring bikes are the long distance runners among motorcycles. Of necessity, they must offer a plush ride and the most comfortable passenger accomodations, suitable for long days in the saddle…
Harley Paintin’ for the Under-funded and Under-skilled
The previous owner of my '96 Sporty obviously stored his polishing rags in his kid's sandbox. The paint looked like it had been cleaned with #1 steel wool. There were…
Tips For The Motorcycle Passenger
Riding on a motorcycle with a friend is one of the most fun things you can do. It can be an even more enjoyable experience if the passenger understands and…
Further Thoughts on Polishin’, Paintin’ and Ridin’
I leaned into the turn, just a tad too close behind Mildred annoyed at her "five MPH under the limit" pace, the back end of a HUGE thunderstorm looming five…
Take A Friend Riding
One of the best ways to expand our sport is to take a friend for a motorcycle ride. Naturally, as riders and enthusiasts, we want our passengers to enjoy their…
The Art of Harley Polishin’
There I stood, new bill of sale in hand, staring at my '96 Sporty. She was freakin' beautiful! Well, she was if you stood back about fifteen feet. Her former…
Sport and Sport-Touring Motorcycles
Whether they are considered pure sport bikes or sport touring bikes, they offer the highest overall level of performance of all street bikes. The main difference between the two classifications…
Recommended Motorcycles
For this article, I have limited the discussion to one or two motorcycles from each of the following classifications: Standard, Cruiser, Sport Touring, and Touring. The experienced motorcyclist will have…
How To Buy Automobiles
Anyone can give crummy advice on how to buy automobiles. In order to learn how to master this art of sales, you need to take advice from a "buy automobiles…