Well, here we are again! The holidays are bearing down on us, it’s cold, riding your bike if you live nearly anywhere north of Kentucky is a frostbite-inducing adventure … …And your old lady wants to decorate the house. We get it, you’ve been busy. That was the entire point of creating “MNYCU” as a […]
There’s a line in Robin Williams’ movie “The Bird Cage” where Nathan Lane, wearing a suit, points out that even with your socks, “one does want a hint of color.” No matter where you are in life and career, we all know we’re bikers. The downside is there are some occasions where you simply can’t […]
Okay, so here’s the deal, readers: Since most of the fine, upstanding citizens of North America think everyone on a bike is the same, most news agencies happily put the crotch-rocket story beside the Poker Run for Leukemia story and collectively brand us all under the same flag. We’re going to try a little something […]
A million years ago, or at least a lifetime ago, as a new recruit in boot camp, my Drill Instructor, Sergeant Kirby, reminded all of us that the only thing we absolutely needed to have to go to war was our boots. As with most Drill Instructors, Sgt. Kirby did this at a high volume, […]
No matter what type of bike you’re riding, the only real point of contact you have with that bike is – you guessed it – your butt. Ever since the first bike was designed, manufacturers and tinkerers have been trying to figure out how to make seats more comfortable. Sometimes, they’ve done a pretty good […]
First of all, this post is NOT what you think. The simple truth is that, as bikers, we’re torn between “dressing for the ride” and “dressing for the slide.” Safety gear is critical, but all that gear leads to extra weight that gets buffeted by the wind hour after hour as you ride, no matter […]
Down here in the deep southern United States, it’s still hot. Like, 100 degrees in the afternoon hot. On the other hand, Sturgis is over and football is starting, so the truth is, there’s not as much riding left as a lot of us would like. So it was more than a little humorous when […]
Editor’s Note: During the writing of this article , “Wolf” – our resident blog author – didn’t realize we’ve also seen this newest trend in German style helmets, so check out the New Mayans Germanator Beanie Helmet we began promoting on our site. Keep the shiny side up! Mayans Germanator Beanie Helmet – Flat Black Two […]
You’re screwed. You just got pulled over in another state (or province) on the scoot and you know you did what the cop is writing you a ticket for. For whatever reason, though, he’s being a hardass on you, so now, instead of just signing the ticket and going on about your business, he’s looking […]
One of the best parts about being any kind of enthusiast or hobbyist is the community that will quickly embrace you. And that’s something fans of the biker lifestyle can always feel when they get out and travel. To that end, we’ve put together some of our favorite motorcycle events across major regions of the […]
Okay, so in the last post, we went over how different riding styles dictated – or might dictate – different ways of rating a helmet for the real world. Since we posted that, folks have gotten damned near violent about helmets online. This guy wants to say this, this guy wants to say that, and […]
Two things I personally cannot stand – sore feet and folks riding motorcycles with wimpy footwear. Now, the sore feet thing is real – I spent what felt like years standing in all manner of boots and dress shoes. Around the time I escaped from the Academy, “combat” style boots had gotten a makeover and […]
[The following is a paid sponsored article by PandoMoto.com] In recent decades, the number of motorcycles on the road has increased dramatically. This may be good news for motorcycle riders and manufacturers, but it presents an increasing safety issue on the roadways. More than ever, it is essential that you have the right kind of […]
About fourteen minutes after the first biker fell off the first bike and broke their head open, some enterprising individual probably decided a helmet was more than just a pretty good idea and began selling “motorcycle helmets.” The problem, though, is even though science and medicine are amazingly advanced, our governments aren’t. As a result, […]
The story of Fox Creek Leather is the story of America itself. From one man, Paul Trachy, who held himself and his own handmade products to a higher standard, to his decades-old dream of uniting small teams of craftsmen from around the United States. When you buy an item from Fox Creek Leather, you’re buying […]
So now that summer is finally here, people are digging bikes out with a variety of challenges. No spark, bad fuel, water in the tank, or, even worse, rust. There are too many ways “no spark” can hit you for me to help you out with that, but let me share a little about that […]
So four years ago, you might remember, there was a biker-related shootout at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas. Nine guys died and over 170 were arrested with so-called “fill in the blank” warrants. In the last month, the final analysis – from a judicial point of view – has come in and the […]
Let’s face it, there are a lot of helmets out there. Whether you like full face, ¾, or our favorite, the beanie, every manufacturer has different ideas on what “fit” and “safety” seem to mean. Sure, you could slap a sticker on a novelty helmet, but for some of us, safety gear is critical and […]
Schott’s heritage is a true-blue, real-deal, piece of Americana. The iconic styles produced by hand for over 100 years have become infused in American culture and have served as battle flags for the American spirit. Begun by two brothers of a Russian immigrant, Schott NYC originally sold jackets – of all places – door to […]
So maybe you’re stuck contemplating what to do when the inclement spring weather makes for unfavorable riding conditions. What can you do? Honestly, I’ve never had too much trouble with it because I’ve always lived where “winter” was a day or two of really cold weather, followed by days at or over 60 degrees F. […]
Hillside USA has been manufacturing top quality AMERICAN MADE motorcycle leather apparel, which includes jackets, vests, chaps and gear for men and women, for nearly three decades. Why? The simple truth is that as more and more jobs in the textile and garment making industry went overseas, the void that was left – for high-quality […]
Where you going this year? What big trips have you planned – or are you trying to hit a certain number of miles or kilometers in the riding season? I’ve averaged over 10,000 miles a year for a long time, but I’ll be honest, I just like getting out in the country and seeing where […]
Since we’re all in some version of the Polar Vortex that’s capturing news all over North America – it’s even cold way down here in Georgia – I figured we all might be thinking long and hard about stuff we want to do to the scoots before riding season starts back up. All three of […]
From day one, Viking Bags envisioned every bag they would build to be an extension of the bike itself. Those bags should hold true to the very values that riders wanted in the bikes themselves – functional, durable, and, yes, even beautiful. The Viking philosophy was simple and radical – build bags inside out. The […]
Now that many of us have our bikes put away for the winter and might be deep into projects for those same bikes, it’s a good time to talk about some maintenance items that you probably don’t think about. Spark plugs. Sure, a lot of riders don’t even think about them – they’ll leave their […]
Pro Pad, Inc. is a family-owned manufacturer of motorcycle parts and accessories, such as motorcycle seat pads, motorcycle gel seat inserts, and motorcycle flag mounts. They got their start back in 1999 with the simple goal of making comfortable seats for their personal Harleys. From day one, the team at Pro Pad has believed that […]
So, a few weeks ago, a friend of mine with more money than sense decided he wanted to buy a project bike. No problem! Craigslist down here is filled with such deals and they range from chewed up Kawasaki’s to ragged-out Sportsters. He called me, likely because I had a truck and ramps, and we […]
