Recent content by Alan_Hepburn

There is an interesting conversation going on right now on an RV web forum I go to, regarding towing vehicles and whether or not the towed vehicle needs to have a braking system. Most of the respondents agree that whether or not it's required by law it's certainly a good idea. But there's one...

So, I put up an ad on craigslist to sell our goldwing with a sidecar. this morning I received the following in an email: I responded back, answering both questions. I just received this in response (from a different email address): To me it smells like a scam - I'm tempted to just ignore it...

Shamelessly stolen from Facebook: Looks like Harley is going to have some North American competition: At a press conference late Monday, the CEO of Johnson Marine, makers of Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational equipment, unveiled a new line of heavyweight cruiser style...

Anybody bother to watch the "Presidents at War" show last week? Overall, I thought it was a decent show, but I certainly did a double-take about 3/4 of the way through the first episode. They were talking about how Eisenhower had learned valuable lessons in North Africa and how the invasion of...

There's a discussion going on in an RV forum about weight limit signson roadways, and what they actually mean. It's pretty much agreed that if you see a sign that states "WEIGHT LIMIT 11 TONS" it means that the bridge/overpass/roadway is not designed to carry more than 11 tons. Where the...

So, I get this ad on facebook yesterday - it looks good; flight time is reasonable, the supposed videos look clear, and price is pretty decent. I can't find any reviews of it, though - so, has anyone here seen it, or seen anything else in that price range (<$100) that compares to it?

For those of you who love a good clam chowder, we recently spent a few days in Pismo Beach and discovered Splash Cafe - possibly the best clam chowder we're ever had. Well, the Costco on Almaden Expressway in San Jose, and the one in Gilroy are now selling Splash Cafe clam chowder and it is just...

Okay - the winter holiday season is coming up. Let's share some recipes: what desserts/snacks/dishes do you like to take to parties, or like to just enjoy on your own? I'll start: being from Western Canada it was always a treat to take the ferry between Vancouver and Victoria as kids because if...

Here's an interesting concept to keep you cooler during your rides: Air conditioned helmet

So today we decided to join a couple of friends and ride down to Mass Landing for lunch at Phil's. There's 3 of us in line, with our sidecar at the rear of the group. Two incidents happened that had me shaking my head: 1. We're heading west on Hecker Pass Hwy and approaching the turn for Mount...

So CALTRANS has finally started spending money on our roads. What do they think is the best use of the money? Well, they are putting fresh concrete in all the median areas - the strips between the freeways and the on/off ramps - you know: the places that cars are NOT driving on...

So, Sandy and I were tooling around in the sidecar recently (actually she was in the sidecar; I was on the bike!) and we stopped for a break. Some guy came over to us and was checking out the rig when he saw that we have a seat belt installed in the sidecar. He then made the comment that if the...

So, I'm in the middle of disassembling my GL1500 Goldwing to change out the rear tire. I've gotten as far as removing the axle and I'm stuck. I removed the axle nut on the right side, loosened the pinch bolt on the left side, sprayed a liberal dose of PB Blaster on everything, and then whacked...

So, we've got a thread on recreational marijuana, how about medical marijuana? My wife has chronic back pain, hip pain, and knee pain - mostly from arthritis, and joint deterioration. Her doctor has her on a low dose of morphine to control the pain, but it doesn't work very well, and actually...

Anybody have a recommendation for a shop that would be willing to replace the rear tire on my Goldwing with a car tire? It's getting close to time for a new tire and since the bike spends 100% of it's time vertical, with no leaning at all, I want to put a car tire on the back for longevity and...