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Big protests as France bans splitting country wide. Traffic is going to go from horrible to tres horrible in France. When I visited back in 2019 I saw a huge bike culture with riders splitting skillfully but at a high 25-30mph delta. Lots of weaving. How bad it would suck if same happened to...

Saturday night we were on southbound 880 returning from a fun day through Lake Berryessa and Napa. I had half a tank of gas. In the fast lane moving at 70-75mph in heavy but smooth traffic my '90 Honda CB-1 started to sputter. The symptoms were exactly like a bike running out of gasoline. At...

SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD!SOLD! SOLD! Brand new ZERO MILES Honda Monkey w/ABS in eye-catching Pearl Nebula Red. I got a good deal and am passing it on 'cuz I have no room for Monkey (she lived in my van for a week until I let her move into my office :cool). $4300 FIRM (I will donate 1%...

Heard now is a good time to check out nature's fall colors in all its splendor. I have a 30 year old 400cc carburated bike. High temp for Saturday is forecast to be 66F. In case it's cooler, plan to wear Aerostich, Dainese airvest, down jacket and winter gloves. I have no heated gear. From a...

Our group stopped for lunch near the top of Old La Honda Rd westside. We spotted a wreck down in a ravine. Curious to know what car it is. Anyone?

The wee lad's first reactions to throttle control is pure joy :gsxrgrlhttps://www.facebook.com/100003723754526/videos/1838960252904749/UzpfSTczNjE3NTg1MzpWSzoxMDE1ODQyNjE0OTk2NDkwMw/?multi_permalinks=10158426149964903&notif_id=1578507038802308&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic

Last week I was in Versailles France for work. I enjoyed my time there except for the brutal jet lag. Anyways, on one of the days I stepped out to a local supermarket to grab some lunch. I always make a point to visit a grocery store when traveling abroad. I like exploring each aisle checking...

I bought a lightly used Aerostich last night. I've been looking for one for a long time but 42Rs are hard to find and whenever I did they were either across the country, faded, old and/or overpriced. The one I got was in great shape, fairly priced and local. :Party Like anything new, it will...

I mooched off two Harleys today. This afternoon I unexpectedly had to ride to a supplier's shop during rush hour traffic - Mountain View to Fremont on 237 at 3:00 is ugly. I was going easy in the HOV lane and coming up on stopped traffic. For some reason I didn't consider splitting at that point...

I got new rubber on my 1990 Honda CB-1. The new Shinko 006s that came with the bike wore bald on the rear tire after about 4.8k miles in the hills. The front still had life but I got new rubber for both ends. I liked the Shinkos a lot and would not hesitate to get them again. Wanting to try...

Returning from Alice's and coming down Page Mill late afternoon today. My own near incident was when an MBZ decided to pass me on the left over a double yellow as I was signaling left to turn onto Page Mill Road from Skyline. I guess 60 in a 50 is too slow for some peeps. :thumb down Anyways...

Taken to local facility then airlifted to trauma center. Heal up rider. https://register-pajaronian.com/article/downed-power-lines-snag-motorcyclist?fbclid=IwAR3F2N7P22EBDZsp6a9wZXcIMEvotLHqpOt2z-9e9b_ZNg1SLY8FYtB6Ke0

I never noticed the 25mph posted speed limit sign just as you're leaving Loma Mar until yesterday. My GoPro helped me dissect my transgression and makes me wonder "can my camera be used as evidence against me?" Westbound Pescadero Crk. Rd just past the tiny enclave known as Loma Mar a temporary...

My last oil change was 4k miles ago so I figured I was overdue for another. It turns out the 1990 Honda CB-1 service manual recommends oil changes at 8k mile intervals. Does that sound excessive for a high strung 13.5k rpm redline engine with a wet clutch? No trackdays just weekend twisty...

Snapped out of my Monday morning doldrums when Zoe and I saw Ducati's extensive press fleet behind our office. :Party They just got back from MotoGP COTA. Bummed no demo rides were offered. :nchantr For the record, Zoe is a Honda fan dog :laughing

These are a back-up set that I never really needed or used. I kept them at home in case I ever needed to measure something in the house :nerd. Never really happened. Excellent condition, smooth action. $220 new. Asking $110 (5% to barf). Solar Powered means never change batteries again...

Where there's smoke... Earlier this afternoon I finished reading Rossi's entertaining autobiography. Since the weather was dry and not too cold I felt it was a good time for an afternoon ride. I wheeled the CB-1 out of the garage on to the driveway. I noticed 1 tsp. of oil on the garage floor...

ALL GONE. Gave last copy to neighbor's kid who is into robotics. These are the go to Bibles for your shop. Perfect gift for your favorite bike modder, tinkerer, engineer, machinist, or maker in your life. Or get it for yourself ;-) If you don't know what these are check out...

:gsxrgrlI went on a solo ride Thankgiving afternoon. Traction was poor in the hills because of the recent rain and wind making the roads all slippy with water and leaves. I rode the pace and had only one minor pucker moment out of 110 miles of riding. My route was: Page Mill, Alpine, Pescadero...

SOP = Standard Operating Procedure Motorcycling requires juggling a lot of loose gear: helmet, gloves, tank bag, keys, phone, etc. Unfortunately, I am not a person of habit or routine so I don't have a fixed procedure for riding nor sufficient or dedicated space to organize and store all my...