tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149990182012-01-16T06:58:51.614-05:00Since 2005 I have ridden among my brothers and sisters, sharing the wind, open road and experiences. Here are just a few insights into my little corner of the two-wheeled world.Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.comBlogger1061100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-10583103450730600742010-06-06T07:59:00.001-04:002010-06-06T08:03:57.782-04:00

So the question has to be asked, are the journeys we take lasting if they are never shared? A large part of me hopes so, that the memory of past adventures will live on, albeit in a smaller group of friends who may have heard the mile by mile tale over a beer or barbeque. If one doesn't update their blog in absolute years, then one can only hope this theory is true. It has been a long time,

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Even if you're not a Trekkie, or the far more dignified Trekker, I'd ask you to indulge me, if not for a few paragraphs of this blog just to see how much the 1960's science fiction television landmark has so many similarities to motorcycles and the riders who love them.Still here? Good.How this came about.For about a year I've been a member of Netflix and although Blockbuster is the first stop

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Like the riding buddy who takes his own road to head home at the end of a long ride, Donnie, the girlfriends brother recently flew back to California.Regular readers of Biker Diaries may remember that he came out to visit nearly two weeks ago on the first vacation in a very long time. Actually it wasn't just that it's the first chance in a while to be away from home that made it special, but also

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I tried tapping this blog out while sitting in a hotel room at the southernmost point in America overlooking the sparkling blue/green waters that surround Key West. The various boats drifted by: sail, fishing, ferries and an occasional sport boat, all seen through the continuously open balcony doors.But come on, I wasn't there to type, but carry on in the best possible Hemmingway tradition of

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When you own a motorcycle, you have thousands of friends you've just never had the chance to meet. I experienced that very thought yet again over the weekend.And you have to love it.I mentioned briefly at the end of the last entry of Biker Diaries that next weekend (April 1st and 2nd) I'll be heading down to Key West. So dragging the Deuce out of it's new home, the local storage place, to get the

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It has to be worrying when any blogger just drops off the face of the internet, especially so for ones of our particular interest. Riding a motorycle has inherent dangers and when someone suddenly disappears, a nagging thought has to hang in the back of the mind.For all the times I've wondered this, it's surprising that this blog should fall guilty of such a crime.So I give my mea culpa, mea

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Firstly, I want to thank everyone for their patience regarding getting Biker Diaries updated in a more timely manner. It seems to be taking more time to get the adventures of going to Daytona Bike Week 2006 onto the blog than did to have the darn things!While I'm struggling to get the posts more often than every seven days Gymi has had time to give his blog a whole new look! Why he's even asking

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If you haven't done so already, I'd recommend reading day one before going any further. Why I've even had time to take out the typo's and mis-spellings since the original entry!It was Friday and I had two fulls days both today and tomorrow to enjoy the long list of activities at Daytona Bike week 2006 before riding home Sunday morning. While having some wings and beer at Winghouse last night an

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Quick Note - This blog was actually started on Monday, but with real life getting in the way, it's already thursday and I'm finally getting to finish it off!Back to the story!DAY ONEIt's sad to say that over twenty four hours after getting back, dismounting and throwing the cover over my faithful steed, life seems to be falling back into normal.Was it only four days ago that I set out on my first

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Just taking a step away from how wonderful the Deuce looks for a minute (he says still grinning ear to ear), I'm getting everything together for the trip up to Daytona.Looks like I'll be leaving Fort Lauderdale no later than 10am on Thursday getting in around 3ish by the time I stop for gas and the other 'human needs' along the way. Hopefully it'll be in time to see some of the attractions for

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For most of us turning one year older means facing not only the barrage of bad pun birthday cards, but also the realization that we're one year further away from looking as good as most likely once did.Not with the Deuce. Like the women men are lucky enough to spend their lives with, she just got better looking with age.To celebrate the one year anniversary of having my motorcycle, or the Deuce's

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I really can't remember the last time it happened, laying in bed with so many thoughts running around that sleep just wouldn't come until 4 am and the 2 excedrin PM finally kicked in.Thinking about how sharp the Duece will look like when I get her back, mentally planning the Daytona Bike Week and some stuff that I really can't talk about until next week. Or maybe the week after. We'll have to

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What an interesting end to the week.As you may've read, I wanted to celebrate my Deuces 1st birthday with a makeover. Actually some of my riding friends think its way overdue since the only thing I've added since riding it off the showroom floor is a small Harley bag attached to forks and the windshield. I was fortunate though with the bike coming mostly chromed.After a few frustrating

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Wow. Nearly a week since my last blog. I didn't even miss that many days when visiting England last September.Sorry!They are words no proud motorcycle owner really likes to hear and quite frankly doesn't know how to respond too."You're lucky you can't see your bike right now."My riding buddy who lets me keep the Deuce parked safely in his garage has gotten the home rennovation bug and is tackling

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The coldfront that swept across the US managed to reach as far south as sunny South Florida clearing the roads of all but the most hardened bikers. The definition of hardened for the rest of the country has a different standard than with the sunshine state I'm sure, but the end result of no motorcycles and lots of sweaters was the same as it would be for our northern cousins.It is surprising

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Sometimes I really don't think I deserve to own such a good looking motorcycle.You have people like Gymi, celebrating his 45th birthday doing motorcycle stuff like checking out different kinds of bikes and playing the MotoGP racing game. KT is off taking trips and rides left, right and center.They deserve their bikes.Your's truly is sitting at home plowing through the never-ending project, only

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Okay, it's been a while since my last blog and so much has happened!Some sort of stomach bug kept me in bed all day Sunday and I missed out on any sort of ride. Felt so bad, couldn't even watch the Superbowl! I wasn't the only one having strange stuff happen to them. KT Did had her blog crash, started another one only to have the original come back alive earlier this week. Is any surprise that

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The sunburn from Wednesdays ride has calmed down to a less glaring and better looking color. Forgot to mention in Thursday's blog that all my prep and planning for the ride skipped right over the most important part and what should be every bikers best friend. Sunscreen.Apply, reapply and reapply.It was funny though watching the facial expressions of co-workers wondering if they should mention

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Whether it was pure stubbornness or just meant to be, my Deuce and I had the chance to spend the day together, touring South Florida.I mentioned in Monday's Biker Diaries that I was hoping to re-arrange the work schedule this week and take wednesday off to take advantage of the beautiful south Florida weather before a stormfront made its way into the state. Even filled with doubt of whether or

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I'm surprised that my digits are coordinated enough to type out the words with these itty-bitty buttons on my keyboard. Or that I can even see the keyboard over my large neanderthal, hairy knuckles. Actually we should all be impressed that I managed to pull myself away from whatever sporting event happens to be on the TV as I was obviously sitting on the couch watching it, a beer in one hand

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There I was, in the last part of a very long and intense two day corporate training course listening to our instructor review the last module we'd studied. Since I was somewhat comfortable with the subject matter (probably the only part of the training I could say that about) I doodled away feigning attention. The guy sitting next to me, who's more a friend than colleague, saw the helmeted skull

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Although not related to motorcycles or riding, I forgot to mention something important in my last blog, and rather than let the days slip by and miss the window of opportunity, it gets it's very own blog entry!You may've noticed that not only are there more than the normal amount of young girls hanging around outside the local grocery store, but they're also wearing badge filled saches. This can

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The ride never happened.I left the last blog entry of biker diaries with the hopeful thought of getting out on the Deuce for a Sunday morning ride. At that time, the weather looked promising, there were no other plans and I even had a willing riding partner.How quickly things can change.What should have been a quick changeout of hard drives on my sisters computer after a traditional dinner of

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My passion for motorcycles is obvious. Its hard to think of a moment outside of cold or rainy weather conditions that I wouldn't rather be making a trip on the motorcycle rather than in a car. When I can't ride I like to read about them. Sometimes what I read makes me want to blog about our world of riding.Its this series of events that mostly takes me to specialized magazines or websites about

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We're all assaulted with it. Our world isn't a quiet place anymore with all types of media coming at us from every imaginable direction. As if the world of cyperspace sitting on our desks with immediate access to worldwide news isn't enough, internet pop-up ad's try to fool us with every click, real world paper memos are passed across our desk, text messages bring our cellphones to life and

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Too late to type out a full blog entry, so as a type of offering to the blogging gods I give you two things in life that are just plain fun....Motorcycles and Johnny Cash!Click here to watch 'Ive-Been-Everywhere-Man'And a little laugh at Arnolds expense.....Enjoy!

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I type this from my home computer having swapped one cold state for another. It seems the temperatures were nearly identical between California and Florida. Maybe I was just glad to be home but although it seemed the same on thermometer, it felt warmer here in Fort Lauderdale to the point I drove home from the airport with the top down.Okay, so the heater was going. I'll admit I can be a wimp

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Before you read whats about to be written, understand that I'm not much of a traveller and aside for business will probably fly somewhere around two or three times a year.Max.It seems since this blog was started I've flown four times in the last four months and that doesn't include the numerous times business has taken me to Atlanta every month. The upside is that I get to see these places, most

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It's been a few days since my last post and the whole reason can be laid at the feet of my first automotive love.Getting my Harley has made it a nearly a forgotten affair, something older friends ask about while newer ones are surprised when they're told of the dedication and passion. You see back in 2000 I bought my Mustang convertible after driving past it for about a month as it sat parked at

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It's supposed to be a new year, a time for fresh slates and endless possibilities. A non-tangible point in our ever shifting lives where we can draw a line in the sands of time and say 'from here on in I'll do this and this better!'Instead I'm feeling the same old negative vibes and bad news crowding out my aura of optimism. C'mon people, can't you see I'm trying to feel good over here?First I

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It's a hectic start to the year. I optimistically wrote about all the motorcycle related things to do in 2006 and it already seems like everything's kicking into high gear with plans finalized and events to go to.Two friends have mentioned that they're attending the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati Ohio at the beginning of February. One of them I expected to go, while other recently decided to sell

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So the harsh fact that 2006 is well and truly here has probably settled in with most by now. I don't know about you but I didn't ruin one check from writing the wrong year on it.Of course I do 99.9% of my bill payments online, but it still feels good to make claim to the feat, regardless of why it came about.On a personal note, and this is a blog after all so its sort of expected to have a few of

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My girlfriend and I came home from the four day trip to New York City, with the main idea being to celebrate New Years Eve there with some of her friends, but somehow shopping seemed to sneak itself into the schedule.The flights and changeovers were comfortable and non-eventful both there and back with the girlfriend sleeping on my shoulder during both stages. We had a really nice cab driver from

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I've tried it a couple of ways. Even thought about taking fewer clothes, but no matter how hard I try I cannot for the life of me, fit the Deuce in my suitcase!!You see, the girlfriend wants to go to New York City (cue shouting cowboys sitting around the campfire from the old Picante salsa TV ad) for New Years Eve. When I say 'wants to', she's booked the plane tickets, hotel room, made

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Another Christmas has come and gone, only the backwash of milk left in the cup and a few cookie crumbs litter Santa's special plate. And what did the big man leave behind?Aside from the very cool sale on Harley Apparel, the only other bike related gift was a set of chrome pegs hidden in a shoebox wrapped in colorful paper on christmas morning. Wisely the girlfriend left the price tag on and

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Here we are on the eve of Christmas day. The stores are full of men desperately looking for the items on a list which was probably written as long ago as early November. Hey, I'm not complaining or making fun. As matter of fact, my indecision brought me some unexpected gifts of my own!My sister and riding buddy were the last two people I needed to get something for and it was only late Friday

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It was nice to have a lot of positive responses to the Toy Run Blog, from 'there was a lot of great detail' to 'You're lucky to have gone on the run, this is what riding is all about'.Like that little blip before I've found myself doing everything but riding. Typical example, the last few days were taken up preparing for the saturday night party to watch the Fort Lauderdale Holiday Boat Parade (I

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A whole week has gone by since I rode in the toy run and I haven't managed to get out on my bike since. With the season bearing down on us, a couple of pet projects and spending time with those people that matter, you realize that riding is like anything else in our modern lives. Its needs to be scheduled in. How sad.Not quite as sad or frustrating for that matter as the news reports about the

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So I did it.People warned me not to, said I'd regret it and certainly would never want to do it ever again.I can say here and now that not only did I enjoy the Fort Lauderdale 18th Fun in the Sun Toy Run but its easy to imagine doing it again next year.Actually, there was an air of doubt that I'd even make the run. My company holiday party was the night before with someone there mixing some great

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On the last entry of Biker Diaries I was reviewing my post Thanksgiving day ride.After filling up with gas at Tamiami Trail and Krome Ave, I watched the sky while eating my late and light breakfast of an apple, wondering if Mother Nature was preparing to drench the area I wanted to ride into.The whole point of heading south towards the keys was to check out Alabama Jacks, a popular biker bar/

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It may only be the second day of December, but already the holiday madness seems to be taking over with very little time for anything else outside of work and finishing all those 'little jobs' you have to get done this time of year.After all, it's been days since I've had the chance to make an entry for Biker Diaries and it seems as if I'm not the only thing taking a break as news in the

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Between being able to ride my Deuce to work and the Thanksgiving day ride, life's feeling pretty good. Where as I normally store my bike in a riding buddy's garage, over the last four or five days I've hung onto it and as much as it pains me to let it stand in the elements, it's a warm feeling having my motorcycle only a few steps away ready to go whenever the feeling comes up.I took it out on

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Two days of riding under the belt, turkey roasting away in the oven, freshly opened Corona and the first of two football games on the TV. Can life get any better than this?I guess it could, but the odds of Angela Jolie knocking on my front door wearing not much more than a lustful smile are pretty small.Since my office was going to be closed for Thanksgiving and the days either side of it are

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It's not often that I'll use my lunch hour to type up an entry for this blog. First of all, it is my break during a hectic day to mentally relax. Also, although it may not show with various typo's and missing words, I do like to take my time on the additions to Biker Diaries.Today is different and I'll move appointments if it's needed to get this to look like it should and have all the thoughts

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As much as things change, they really don't.Had a chance to go out with my biking buddy last night. He and I used to go out two or three times a week and get into whatever trouble we could find with some of my funniest, eyebrow raising stories happened with him there. So it was nice when we finally managed to get out and fall back into the routine of drinking hard and partying harder. Of course

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It seems to me that you can divide bikers into two groups. Those that are gung-ho about the type or brand of motorcycle they ride and the others who appreciate all bikes, regardless of what they themselves own and prefer. Actually last time I was in the same Harley dealership where I bought my deuce the salesperson (a woman) was telling my friend and I about the sports bike she was buying.

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Monday night and couldn't get out over the entire weekend to hit the roads, which is a real shame especially as I read about the more northern of our biking brothers making plans to house their bikes for the winter.Maybe it's time to do some more bike nights.There used to an amazing bike night at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino on Tuesday night. Everyone would turn up, from the Goldwings to Sports

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One of the coolest parts of riding has to be the comradery among bikers that turns total strangers into to instant friends. From talking to someone who's newer to riding than you are, to meeting up with the crusty old biker wearing a leather with a sea of patches and was seemingly born on a motorcycle.You know the sort, his stories sound something like 'I had a panhead that spit out oil quicker

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As this blog is written, I'm a little tired, slightly sunburnt and at the end of a day where not a lot of things were seemingly done.But it's also with the biggest grin on my face and just a general glow about my demeanor. Yep, I got to ride the Deuce today! It wasn't a momentous ride, no long distances (140 miles actually) and really with no rhyme or reason. Sometimes those are the best rides of

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1131492246743878422005-11-08T18:03:00.000-05:002005-11-10T17:17:58.103-05:00

A weatherfront is heading towards South Florida and I find myself wishing away the days, trying to will Thursday or Friday to get here quicker and before the storms. Since this isn't a tanning, boating or even volleyball blog, it's obvious I want to get a ride in before the weather turns, or at the very least teases with beautiful sunshine during the week and rain on the weekend.Sometimes wearing

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1131345646528912002005-11-06T23:32:00.000-05:002005-11-07T01:53:00.030-05:00

And the winner for most patient girlfriend is.....Wendy (mine).......the crowd goes wild as the commentator remarks on the designer dress as she walks to the stage to collect her prize.Why would I start a biker blog with this?Well, the sun is out, roads are being cleared and traffic seems to be settling down, bringing out the bikers one by one. Ask Wendy, I've pointed out everyone with the

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1131057557310167892005-11-03T17:18:00.000-05:002005-11-03T18:41:52.410-05:00

I heard a statistic today that Broward County (the one just north of the county Miami's located in...for those geographically challenged) has a total of 1350 intersections normally serviced by traffic lights. Guess how many of those are actually working?How about 350?It's numbers like that which keep the Deuce firmly in the garage and my body in one piece. But it doesn't stop me from thinking

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1130901182097820172005-11-01T20:53:00.000-05:002005-11-02T10:13:40.910-05:00

The roads are still a little hazardous between street and traffic lights not completely restored and the South Florida drivers that seem to grow more impatient each day. The latter is actually more like getting back to normal. Funny and sad, but true.Besides the next week is bringing a lot of rain and with it comes 'urban flood watches'. Just as with FEMA coldly calling ice and water 'product'

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1130681908661010442005-10-30T07:29:00.000-05:002005-11-01T20:53:37.473-05:00

This post really isn't motorcycle related, especially as the only riding being done right now is more to save gas rather than for the thrill. No, this post is a quick review of South Florida's recovery, as well as mine, from Hurricane Wilma.Before this rant starts please don't get me wrong. I'm happy we all came through unhurt, I understand there's still pain and suffering in New Orleans and I

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1130096083479777282005-10-23T14:31:00.000-04:002005-10-23T15:47:52.980-04:00

Here I sit with my computer hastily set up at the girlfriends house, hurricane news on the tv (which is constantly playing in the background) and the unknown is less than twelve hours away.It doesn't seem like that long ago that I wrote another blog entry under exactly the same conditions, but unlike then the words are being published into cyberspace long before flickering power, rebooting

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1130092200950544032005-10-23T14:27:00.000-04:002005-10-23T14:30:00.956-04:00

Here's a joke thats been around for a while, but it's always funny to see someone to actually act it out!The whole thing is made more bizarre by the foreign subtitles.....Enjoy!

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Hot off the heels of yesterdays blog about Matt Tyson from Ohio who spent his summer riding from town to town, making money along the way and consequently having the adventure of a lifetime, news came out today about an upcoming momentous motorcycle roadtrip.Actors Ewan McGregor and Jude Law are reportedly planning to go on a motorcycle journey across South America together. They're planning to

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1129758392985752572005-10-19T17:24:00.000-04:002005-10-21T12:34:19.170-04:00

There are stories that capture the attention and imagination of everyone who comes into contact with it. They're the type of adventures that leave you with amazement, envy and the feeling of 'Why didn't I think of that', all at the same time.Wasn't sure what to expect when I clicked on the news story from Ohio's Lantern titled 'Balloon twisting funds motorcycle trip' but certainly had no clue

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1129586575412546592005-10-17T17:29:00.000-04:002005-10-21T12:39:35.526-04:00

It was my birthday this weekend.I know, your card is still in the mail. Can't tell you how many times I've heard that one over the last few days. I really have no qualms about getting older, it's forty-one in case you wondering and the main reason I've always been at ease with my age is that I've managed to do so very much, all the while having a much better time than anyone could've ever asked

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1129331178283555372005-10-14T17:44:00.000-04:002005-10-15T13:25:51.666-04:00

So all of sudden it's Friday and I've come to the sad realization that although I was able to spend all of Monday cruising around on my bike, the week has gone by I've not so much as looked at it. Understanding that I store my motorcycle in a friends garage some fifteen minutes away, it's still a little depressing to think of all the time thats passed without another ride.Next week, regardless of

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1129080390420966612005-10-11T19:49:00.000-04:002005-10-14T19:16:52.196-04:00

What an interesting few days and I'm not just talking about the amazing ride I took yesterday (monday).Motorcycle related news came with a strange twist, from the announcement that Anthony West will miss the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Sunday to the unveiling of two completely different types of bikes.After missing the first half of the racing season, the KTM Team bike has proven a

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128880444035539002005-10-09T13:12:00.000-04:002005-10-09T14:03:13.146-04:00

Bikers are a funny bunch.Whether your ride is a Harley Davidson, Ducati, Suzuki, Honda, Yamaha, some classic or even custom chopper job its amazing when you stop, take a step back and actually look at the riders themselves. I mean aside from all the stuff thats been written time and again about coming from different backgrounds, professions or even ethnicities, I'd like to think that we all

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128722136918335482005-10-07T17:23:00.000-04:002005-10-07T18:46:07.803-04:00

It's here! The three day weekend!One of the advantages of working in the financial industry is the 'free' three day weekend, getting time off without being dinged for the actually time taken off. Let's understand that there are drawbacks to this perk....after all there is a space in the summer where you can go months without a federal holiday!Tough life I know.Three days and what to do? Maybe its

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128551525108521502005-10-05T18:06:00.000-04:002005-10-05T18:40:34.886-04:00

What's the Hawaiian word for 'throw-down'?The pearl of the Pacific Ocean is seeing some ugly exchanges as Hawaii enters the helmet debate with Republican Rep. Barbara Marumoto advocating tougher helmet laws.Her call to take the current Hawaiian law of only requiring motorcycle riders under 18 to wear helmets to a mandatory requirement for all riders from scooters to motorcycles has been evidently

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128470526364937182005-10-04T19:01:00.000-04:002005-10-05T18:44:19.710-04:00

Today's post is a blend of a few things. A ride, some news and even a highlight from another biking blog!The RideEven though we have a stormfront coming into South Florida, my riding buddy and I went out for a little cruise and onto a bike night held at the Hard Rock Seminole Casino last night.We started a little late at around 7.30pm and with dark clouds rolling in we really weren't sure how

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128265612732169572005-10-02T10:42:00.000-04:002005-10-02T14:30:56.353-04:00

"If it weren't for Littleport...there'd be no Harley Davidson!"These were the words the older gentleman said to me as I stood in the light but cold rain as I asked for directions. He had a smile as he stood there paint in hand, I apparently interupted the touching up of the front of his small village store. With his white hair pulled back into a ponytail, earring and tattoo this friendly looking

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1128118192086170672005-09-30T17:49:00.000-04:002005-09-30T18:35:55.496-04:00

I wanted to talk about my trip to the metal statue of a Harley erected in honor of William S. Harley's father during my recent trip to England, but there's so much other stuff going on it can wait......For instance.....Leno's Harley raises $505,100!Mentioned in Biker Diaries back on September 10th, Jay Leno's celebrity-autographed motorcycle has raised nearly a half-million dollars for victims of

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1127948997202078932005-09-28T18:58:00.000-04:002005-09-29T14:45:08.313-04:00

As you may've seen by the additional pictures I managed to add more pictures to my last blog about England, so Blogger seems to have worked out whatever kinks it had in the system. I'm glad, not only because it saves me from putting my fist through yet another computer screen in frustration, bit more so because it allows me to tell one of my more favorite stories from recent trip to England. (see

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1127827668793616052005-09-27T09:25:00.000-04:002005-09-27T09:59:02.876-04:00

Just a quick nod to some housekeeping and updates:- Had a chance last night to go through and correct some spelling and typo's (how do those things creep in?)- Added a great blog called Motorcycle Diaries - and thanks to the author of that blog came across this funny video! Check it out!Powered by CastpostToo funny!!!

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1127756937543383842005-09-26T13:48:00.000-04:002005-09-26T20:01:49.656-04:00

Don't get me wrong, there's still some interesting news worth sharing, but I read so many articles while in both England and Atlanta that I would've love written about on bikers diaries.Oh well.Maybe it's because I'm still a little ticked Blogger is being cantankerous about not letting me post all of my English pics on my last blog so lets start off with something a little dark, but inevitable

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1127666932623129872005-09-25T12:36:00.000-04:002005-09-27T11:03:10.853-04:00

Arrived home from England on the 17th only to turn around and spend a week in Atlanta on business. I literally unpacked my vacation clothes from England and repacked my business attire, driving to the airport the next day. Managed to sneak in a ride on the Sunday afternoon before I flew out again though. Nice to be on the bike again.Got back from Atlanta Friday night and was on the bike by 3pm

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1126363636900814972005-09-10T09:53:00.000-04:002005-09-25T12:34:42.290-04:00

All the best laid plans were made a little wetter with the English summer becoming, well an English summer. With all of my family having their different plans the rain came, steady and stayed for most of the morning and on into the afternoon.Remember the customer service I mentioned? Looking for a Vintage Military Vehicle show we were told by an employee of a historic attraction who was

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1126307464587801662005-09-09T19:05:00.000-04:002005-09-25T12:36:24.383-04:00

Still in England visiting family, enjoying fish and chips as well as some unusually nice weather. It's been fairly rain free getting into the upper-seventies, that is after I do that annoying conversion from celcius (or centigrade) to farenheit. Even with the cloudless skies and beautifully warm sunshine a quick hand out the window as we're driving along tells me that leathers and warm gloves

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125861597630210092005-09-04T14:56:00.000-04:002005-09-04T15:19:57.636-04:00

It had finally come.Time to take the great adventure across the pond to England. It started with absolutely miserable weather on the rive down to Miami, as if the State was ushering me out of the country. First with the darkening skies, an amazing but ominous display of lightning streaking down in jagged slithers and the height of the storm depositing drenching amounts of rain, slowing traffic on

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125504281073531262005-08-31T10:46:00.000-04:002005-08-31T12:19:36.960-04:00

Cheap Harley, Only one previous DUMB ownerIt seems some lucky soul is going to get a 2004 Harley Davidson Softtail pretty cheap at an upcoming auction in South Dakota.The motorcycle was seized on Aug. 4 when Whitewood officer Bill Wainman pulled over Ricky Savallisch, 53 of Grand Rapids, Mich. According to court records, Savallisch was originally stopped for allegedly participating in exhibition

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125378151268509482005-08-30T01:01:00.000-04:002005-08-30T18:19:46.283-04:00

Before I write anything, understand that I'm very happy that South Florida had as little damage as we did from Hurricane Katrina. Also, my heart also goes out to all of those along the Gulf Coast and on up into the continental United States as the storm ravages it's way into history.Now all that's said........The roads have finally been cleaned up. Most of the traffic lights are are fixed. I can

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125252685872652232005-08-28T12:33:00.000-04:002005-08-28T14:16:46.396-04:00

Well the clean-up after Hurricane Katrina continues with debris still littering the roads and quite a few traffic lights out, certianly not the conditions to ride in. I should be happy that my baby made it through the storm with not even the dust cover disturbed, but I am hoping that the storm moves far enough out into the gulf to keep the bands of rain away from us during the upcoming week.Is it

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125157214431440102005-08-27T08:56:00.000-04:002005-08-28T14:50:43.653-04:00

Amended August 28thEver Since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published their report 'Evaluation of the Repeal of the All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law in Florida' in early August the helmet debate saw a lot of new press. It seemed like everyday there was yet another editorial or news story either defending or attacking helmet laws, whether they were mandatory, repealed or there

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125070951156062052005-08-26T10:31:00.000-04:002005-08-26T12:02:11.876-04:00

Some might say it's the fourth time that's the charm rather than the third. After all, are you really trying if you've only attempted something three times? If you're wondering what sort of lead in or beginning this is for a bike blog, it's perfectly relevant when it just happens to be the number of times I've started this entry.Being the optimistic type and with some spare time on my hands,

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1125066426528845932005-08-26T10:11:00.000-04:002005-08-26T10:31:33.876-04:00

This is a republished article and is here for discussion purposes only, it doesn't represent the opinion of the author of this blog on this matter!!!Ready to rumble ... and that's the problemFriday, August 26, 2005By Bud WilkinsonCopyright © 2005 Republican-AmericanThe melodious, throaty rumble of motorcycle exhaust pipes heard in the distance can provide a siren call to other riders on a sunny

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124951807412325112005-08-25T02:05:00.000-04:002005-08-25T16:51:57.090-04:00

It seems that I'm not the only one unveiling something new. According to the Middletown Journal the City of Memphis is putting on The Art of the Motorcycle exhibit at the Pyramid area in downtown Memphis.'Inside the multi-partitioned "The Art of the Motorcycle," two large screens overhead flash moving images involving "Lawrence of Arabia" (the kind of bike T.E. Lawrence rode to his death in 1935,

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124949316850596662005-08-25T01:33:00.000-04:002005-08-25T16:53:20.680-04:00

You might think from the headline on this blog I'm getting married or something like it, but no. Caught your attention though, huh!Something NewYou don't have to look any further than the revamped appearance for Bikers Diaries.Because Blogger has a limited choice of blog templates when you initially sign up (what the blog will look like on the computer screen) Biker Diaries looked like a lot of

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124853862746515332005-08-23T22:28:00.000-04:002005-08-23T23:24:22.753-04:00

Dare I mention it? Sturgis......Its not like I scour the internet or look in the real world for all things Sturgis, they just seem to pop up...I swear!!!!Take tonight for instance. Going through the cable guide of whats on TV for a Tuesday evening and what do I see but something called 'Sturgis'. It was on the Travel channel, the special was filmed in 2000 and featured the range of bikers that go

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124798643197862362005-08-23T07:47:00.000-04:002005-08-24T12:45:35.783-04:00

Harley Davidson's new CEO Jim Ziemer will ring The Closing Bell(TM) at the New York Stock Exchange today, TuesdayAugust 23 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time!The event marks Ziemer's new role as CEO since April 2005 and Harley-Davidson's 2006 new product launch, one of the company's largest product introductions in a number of years. Ziemer, a 36-year veteran of the Company, will be joined on the podium

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124745007117266072005-08-22T16:40:00.000-04:002005-08-22T20:23:27.076-04:00

I'm in Rhode Island so riding a bike must be a good thing!It seems, depending on what part of the country you’re in is going to decide if motorcycles are the absolute evil, or just a harmless hobby.It’s the police in Westerly, Rhode Island defending the trends in a recent spate of accidents there. As of last weekend, 10 people had died in 2005 in Rhode Island motorcycle accidents. ‘That number is

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124711370592344472005-08-22T07:38:00.000-04:002005-08-22T23:09:05.243-04:00

One of the highlights of my Sunday ride (right here in case you missed it) was stumbling across this work of art.It was an '05 Deuce when he started but boy did he put a lot of love and of course money into it.A picture can't capture the vibrant blue and detail that went into the custom paint job. Some of the other more notable things he changed, and all I could see without drooling too much over

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124661034043234512005-08-21T17:25:00.000-04:002005-08-23T07:44:21.003-04:00

So I found some interesting news, came across a funny motorcycle blog and managed to get out on the bike twice this weekend. Nope thats not the heat of the South Florida sun getting to me, it really happened, I didn't dream it.The rides will come tomorrow since I'm working from her house and the internet connection here is just a little too slow to upload the photos I took during the trip.To

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124659492902954192005-08-21T16:43:00.000-04:002005-08-22T16:28:07.903-04:00

It had been twenty-three days since I'd last rode my bike.Thats right, twenty-three days of staring longingly at other riders fortunate enough to be out on their bikes.Twenty-three days my girlfriend had to put up with me pointing out every type of motorcycle I saw or heard, quickly followed by, "It's perfect riding weather. Everyone's out on their bike!" A slight pout would fill the silence,

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124514566548827872005-08-20T00:07:00.000-04:002005-08-20T11:19:54.416-04:00

Like the ghosts in A Christmas Carol all the shows have similar roles, with the first to visit being the Spirit of the Bike Show Past........Sturgis!!!The Argus Leader reports that local law officials are happy with how Sturgis played out, or rather how the particpants played nice. Law enforcement officers working the 65th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally say it went smoothly."The arrests were

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124416448974689082005-08-18T19:14:00.000-04:002005-08-18T21:54:09.023-04:00

Sturgis is done but not gone....The district commander in charge of the South Dakota Highway Patrol's western district said he's frustrated by the number of accidents during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally the Aberdeen News reports. Read the whole story here....Missing Sturgis??? CLUB H.O.G. Chattanooga starts August 26th!!Chattanooga will become hog heaven next week as thousands of motorcycle

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124306104864911062005-08-17T14:42:00.000-04:002005-08-17T15:18:52.326-04:00

Maybe it was because the feelings were still tender and fresh.It could've been all the other exciting stuff I had to write about while my girlfriend was waiting patiently for me to help her cook dinner.Or perhaps I was trying to push it to the back of my mind.Regardless, I missed something out of my blog entry about washing my bike and cleaning the spokes (and there is no double meaning to that

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124231748811664722005-08-16T18:29:00.000-04:002005-08-16T18:35:48.816-04:00

This has to be classified as an Oops......reported today on a local newspapers website.The story's sad enough about a soldier needlessly losing his life in a motorcycle accident, but you have to wonder what readers thought, or even how Seacoast Harley Davidson felt when their advertisement of a new bike with the selling line of 'See the new rides...your dream is waiting!' appeared right next to

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My girlfriend finally decided to download the pictures she had taken from our Naples trip.So this is what it looks like from the back! Stopping off at the smallest Post Office in the U.S. Waiting while her English friend has a picture taken in front of the smallest Post Office in the U.S. Yep...getting hotter in helmet under that Florida sun!I'm getting together all the pictures and stories

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I know it seems that this blog is full of more whats going on around the nation (or this week...Sturgis) rather than about this new kid on the block and his Softail Deuce, so let me try and catch you up on some stuff that been happening.Even though my bike is only five months old the salt air and occassional thunderstorm had some rust appearing on the spokes of my front wheel. I've obviously

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124146393740892612005-08-15T18:33:00.000-04:002005-08-20T11:44:51.156-04:00

Sturgis 2005 is now just a fading memory to the attendees or maybe even a blurred hangover for others. From the cleared-out campgrounds to the barren bars here's what they were saying....KELO Television reported that the weeklong event officially wrapped up on Sunday. Crime was slightly down around the rally this year. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the number of DWI cases were

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1124145218450019602005-08-15T17:57:00.000-04:002005-08-15T19:24:18.606-04:00

This is just downright sad.....'Paramedics rushed to the scene of a downed motorcyclist on North Ocean Boulevard Sunday morning, only to learn that the man was fellow Pompano Beach firefighter Ronald White and they could not save him.' Sun-Sentinel reported today.Evidently he was found by some fellow bikers, 'A couple riding a motorcycle southbound on Ocean spotted White's 2005 Heritage Softail

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1123887460741153122005-08-12T18:44:00.000-04:002005-08-12T18:57:40.746-04:00

Is there really any other news to report?Where are the women at?There are more women interested in motorcycles and are turning up for the show. It must be true, it's in print! Read more in the Aberdeen News....And when we say women, we mean from all over!Sonja Wason, like thousands of dedicated bikers from around the globe, is already exploring the area's best drives en route to the Sturgis

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1123819665917089002005-08-11T23:32:00.000-04:002005-08-12T18:43:01.360-04:00

We all saw the clouds forming. It was obvious there was a storm brewing ever since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released their study last week which reported that although traffic deaths declined and fewer people were killed in alcohol-related crashes on U.S. highways for a second straight year, motorcycle fatalities grew nearly 8 percent last year to 4,008.Now personally I

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1123468053796203072005-08-07T22:16:00.000-04:002005-08-07T22:27:33.806-04:00

Dude...wheres my bike?Evidently bike theft is so much of a problem on Bermuda that new motorcycle owners can only get insurance by installing a new electronic anti-theft device. More.....We have to have a story about this!For all the people that can't go to Sturgis, we can read about it. More....IronButt...European style.Kevin and Julia Sanders and who knows how many of their closest friends will

Aimless Wanderernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1123466588303256602005-08-07T21:44:00.000-04:002005-08-07T22:03:08.313-04:00

Aren’t people strange when they find out you’ve just bought a bike.I don’t mean while showing off the new motorcycle or if they happen to see you riding on it. No, I’m talking about the reaction if it comes up during casual conversation as you stand there in the world of suits, banking and commercial lending. And as soon as you mention it’s a Harley, they’re just downright weird.I understand my

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