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Last night while driving my Ford PSD up Pleasants Valley Road at about 5:30 I came around a blind curve and met a rider all leaned over hitting a perfect apex. Only problem was his tires were just on his side the double-yellow while his head was clearly on my side of it. Now, Pleasants Valley...

I was cruising along eastbound I-80 in the right lane on my '68 Beemer near Valley-Joe when three cops (CHP?) riding together on spiffy-new Beemers in the left lane passed me. When I noticed them they were all looking over at my Airhead, so I nodded a howdy. One gave me a big thumbs up while the...

Here she is... Funky riding machine, but she starts easy and runs great. I always liked the looks of these old beemers, and for a most modest price have added a genuine classic to my stable. Anybody know of a good beemer forum? TIA! Stosh

I can't believe what I just saw on Fox News. They broadcast a video clip from Iraqi TV in which Arnet cozies up to the Iraqis, saying that we are loosing the war and stating that his reporting has helped anti-war efforts in the US, and forced a reevaluation of our war plan. I cannot begin to...

Yeah-man! Last night I got the fuel-low light while riding home, so popped into town after supper to fill up. As I went past Mix Canyon Rd I saw a red/black/silver Honda pull up to the stop sign, but thought at the time that it was an F4i. Anyway, the rider pulled out behind me and began to...

I live about half way up Pleasants Valley Rd, one of the most popular cycling routes in the area, and I sometimes see dozens of them on the road while riding my fiddy-one up and down it. I generally give them a friendly wave as I go by, am polite, considerate, and happily "share the road". That...

My son works in the financial district in SF, and Friday night came out from work to a nasty surprise. During the demonstrations of the day, someone had jabbed a screw driver through the rear tire of his Duc. The screw driver had been stuck through an anti-war poster prior to being jabbed into...

That is to say, I 'lane split' for the first time today. :blush I grew up riding in Washington in the late 60's, when lane splitting meant a 'near death experience' at the hands of the police if one were caught, and so have just never done it. But there I was, waiting more or less patiently at...

I was leaving work yesterday, carrying my helmet and gear down the hallway approaching the door when a guy from a neighboring office said hi and asked which bike was mine. So I told him I had the Honda 'out there', using my chin to indicate which direction, and he started to get all excited...

My son and I spent the afternoon swapping rides and blasting up and down Pleasants Valley Road. He rode my rc51 while I tooled along on his Ducati 749s. Then I took back the Honda while he reacquianted himself with his Duc. We set the dampers softer, then harder. Harder is better...at least...

I snuck out a few minutes early today to enjoy riding Pleasants Valley Rd, and ended up having fun with a couple of guys in their Bimmers. (The goofy looking hatchback models.) Anyway, I was enjoying the swoopies when I noticed them coming up like gang busters just as I came up on a 2nd gear...

I was riding home last night in slow traffic on North Texas in Fairfield when the driver of the Jetta behind me pulled up right next to me within my lane. I gave the driver (talking on her cell phone) a *WTF* look, and she backed right off, but the whole incident kind'a gave me the willies...

Anybody know where I can buy a service stand (either locally or on the web) that'll fit the rear wheel of my 2001 RC51? I have found them for the 2000 models, which have a slightly different swing arm, but not for the later bikes. Thanks! :teeth

Went out for a 4-hour ride with my son this afternoon. We went up Pleasants Valley Rd, over Cantelow Rd, then up to Winters and west on Hiway 128 to 121 to Sonoma, and back. Woo hoo, what a fine afternoon! :teeth Not only was the weather just about perfect, but traffic was light and there...

After riding a Harley for about 10 years, I sold my bike, then let my MC endorsement go when I moved to another State in the early 90's. Thought I would "recover" from riding... :rolleyes Then a friend offered me a ride on his R100 one sunny spring day acouple of years ago... :twofinger Then...