Non-dualistic physics and the long high-desert weekend
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Posted September 4 2009 12:17 PM by Tim.Carrithers
It’s 102 degrees in the high desert. The Station Fire has burned it’s way through 148,258 acres and it’s only 42% contained. Various logistical wrinkles are threatening to derail my cover story, I have a Category One sinus...
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Filed under: Staff News, Kawasaki
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Falling flat on my back at the Indy flat-track
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Posted September 3 2009 09:28 AM by Aaron Frank
The look on the mechanic’s face in the first picture says it all: “If anything goes wrong out there, you better pray to God you don’t survive the crash.”
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Filed under: Events
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The Pocket Rocket Lives
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Posted September 1 2009 11:29 AM by Tim.Carrithers
Awaken a 34-year-old Yamaha RD350 after nearly a decade of suspended animation; I’ve learned a few things. First, some parts are in better shape than I thought they’d be. Others weren’t so good. All things considered,...
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Filed under: Staff News, Yamaha, Yamaha
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High adventure with 18 horsepower
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Posted August 27 2009 11:22 AM by Tim.Carrithers
Strip away the speed, horsepower and expensive support from The Long Way Down and you get Gaurav Jani, riding an 18-horsepower Enfield Bullet from Mumbai to the Changthang Plateau — that’s northern plateau in Tibetan —...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Royal Enfield , Royal Enfield
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Ride Putnam Park with us after the Indy GP!
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Posted August 27 2009 05:16 AM by Aaron Frank
You’ve heard of the “dog days” of summer—those hot, sultry August afternoons when Sirius, the Dog Star, hovers close to the sun. We’re looking forward to our own variation, called the “Duc days.”
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Filed under: Events, Ducati
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We’re riding Roberts’ diabolical TZ750 flat tracker at the Indy Mile!
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Posted August 25 2009 10:41 AM by Aaron Frank
It’s the bike that inspired Kenny Roberts, one of the most fearless motorcycle racers that ever lived, to utter these immortal words: “They don’t pay me enough to ride that thing!”
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Filed under: Events, Yamaha
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Transatlantic temptation: MT-01 SP
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Posted August 19 2009 09:09 AM by Tim.Carrithers
They already have the Alps, Guinness Extra Stout—celebrating its 250th birthday on September 24th—McLaren, Misano and Yamaha’s MT-01. Now this: The MT-01 SP.
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Yamaha
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Buell’s Blast discontinued in dramatic fashion
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Posted August 18 2009 08:01 AM by Aaron Frank
Our September 2009 issue included a short piece lamenting Buell’s entry-level Blast, and its general failure to convert the non-riding public into Buell-blooded bikers.
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Filed under: Industry News, Buell , Buell
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Catching up with life and Lyle P.
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Posted August 11 2009 08:09 AM by Tim.Carrithers
Rolled west to Santa Barbara to catch up with my friend Lyle P. Lovett at the Santa Barbara Bowl over the weekend. Nice venue. The $8,000,00 stage roof that went up in `07 is nice. Too posh, but nice. No more worrying...
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Filed under: Staff News
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Accepting the inevitable
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Posted August 5 2009 09:22 AM by Tim.Carrithers
After 6000 miles on BMW’s 800GS, I’ve come to at least one immutable conclusion. It can be either an astonishingly capable broadband street bike, or a reasonable capable mid-side adventurer, but not both. As delivered,...
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Filed under: Staff News, BMW , BMW
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Why bad things happen to good gear
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Posted July 17 2009 02:10 PM by Tim.Carrithers
It was hot: 103.4º Fahrenheit according to the F800GS data display. But somehow my left foot felt about 20º hotter. Engine heat, I thought. Correct. But that was only half the story. Pulling into the garage, my left...
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Filed under: Clothing/Gear
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Dr. Vale, meet Mr. McGuinness
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Posted July 10 2009 12:02 PM by Tim.Carrithers
You might not have noticed John McGuinness taking his 15th win in the 2009 Isle of Man Superbike TT, or that Mike Hailwood is now the second best Englishman in TT history Snaefell Mountain Course. You might have missed...
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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Yamaha
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A tall order for Harley-Davidson
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Posted July 1 2009 02:35 PM by Tim.Carrithers
I just finished 128 miles of great roads on the sort of Harleys that people like me can’t tell people like you about. Not those of us who’d like to remain gainfully employed anyway. All will be revealed soon enough....
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Filed under: Miscellaneous
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How I learned to stop worrying and love the TKC80s
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Posted June 26 2009 01:10 PM by Tim.Carrithers
Actual off-road rubber solved one problem on my long-term F800GS and dumped another one squarely in my lap. Retiring the stock Bridgestone Battle Wings in favor of Continental’s more trustworthy TKC80 nearly...
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Filed under: Staff News, BMW
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Dodge Dakota Research
Finding a fuel efficient automobile today is easier than ever. Check out the Dodge Dakota buyer's guide providing information on car specs, reviews and fuel economy. The Dakota gets 9 mpg in the city and 12 on the highway, and comes with a standard Automatic transmission, and 4WD drivetrain. You also might want to research the Ford F150 and the Ford Flex.
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