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Woe to Victory, the unloved child of Polaris
I miss this logo. My father was his mother’s favourite son. As the offspring of said son, my brother and I were always able to pick this up in subtle ways; the affection we got from our grandmother seemed a little more effusive. But a guest to the house might have picked it up as…
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What makes a biker-friendly pub?
Not too long ago I wrote a post for the Express Insurance blog about finding a biker-friendly place to eat or hang and how the challenges in accomplishing such a thing start right at the very beginning: What does “biker-friendly” mean? The blog post was aimed at the UK audience, obviously, but I think it…
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2014 Yamaha MT-07 ─ First ride
The Yamaha MT-07 offers youthfulness, easy handling, and style, making it ideal for urban riders at an attractive price.
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What I want: Indian Scout
The new Indian Scout, bedecked with accessories Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to my next bike. I don’t know when it will be available in the United Kingdom, nor how the hell I’m going to pay for it (a), but genuinely: this is the bike I want. This is the bike I…
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What’s in the box, Polaris?
Anticipating future developments from Victory and Indian
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The search for true love
Honda CBF600 SA5 Many, many moons ago, when I was attending college at a forgettable Midwestern state university deep in the heart of American farmland, I dated a girl who was, by any metric I chose, close to perfect. She was easy on the eyes, witty, intelligent, strong, caring, attentive, a good cook, and, uhm……
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Gear review: Viking AXE Saddlebags
Viking AXE Saddlebag I’ve been a little sloppy about posting ever since Jenn and I returned from the United States, because the weather here in Her Majesty’s United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unusually fantastic. And we are desperate to make the most of it, hopping on the bike whenever we…
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Bring on Dirt Quake IV
//player.vimeo.com/video/69300961 Dirt Quake II by Iron Bird from SIDEBURN on Vimeo. I’m missing Dirt Quake III this weekend and I can’t help feeling ridiculously foolish for doing so. Oh, sure, I have a good reason for doing so — actually, two good reasons — but that doesn’t make me feel any better. I can’t help…