tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13479048271496177712024-03-15T18:09:53.047-07:00LRS - Myths Legends and Talesmatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.comBlogger222125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-15823045077523583872017-01-20T09:38:00.001-08:002017-01-20T09:38:34.584-08:00Snowed inLast week, we showed how others snowed in are getting around on their motorcycles. No one likes to put away their bike for the winter and some don't! Well, that got us thinking about vehicles. Even as an avid biker, we all probably at least own a cage. I can remember some pretty crazy snowstorms in my time that left us stuck for days. That's because we didn't have a cool modified contraption that could get us through anything. And some of these, I mean anything! Check them out!<br />
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Wish I could have seen this one in action. That must be one strong fan to push that heavy old vehicle.<br />
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Tracks will get you just about anywhere, but they still have their limitations.<br />
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The snow can be a beautiful thing and there are places that want to show you that beauty. How can they achieve this? Throw some tracks on a bus, of course!<br />
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For the not so snowy place, just bug big tires should do.<br />
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Now, these guys traveling around on a glacier have crevices to contend with. Why not independent, articulating tracks that'll get you right over those giant cracks. Looks terrifying!<br />
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What if you just need to go grab the mail? Can't walk through the snow, just get you one of these.<br />
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Well, if the big tires can't get you there, nor the tracks, I guess we're really stuck. Not for this crazy contraption. This thing literally screws its way through the snow. Who knew.<br />
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Well, now we know where we've been. Let's see where we're at.<br />
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It seems the same technology is still used today, but in a much easier, pop on pop off sort of way.<br />
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How about just for fun? If I had one of these as a kid, I would have wished for more snow! This looks like it would be a blast.<br />
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Okay, that's where we've been and where we are. How about the future of snow travel? What is in store for us?<br />
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This thing looks spectacular. Want to chew through some snow with me?<br />
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Still waiting for the one I really want. Not sure this is technically a "snow machine", but hey. Should get around pretty much anywhere.<br />
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We hope you've had as much fun learning about man, machine and snow. As much sun as a lot of these look, I would still rather be riding on a nice sunny day, so please bring back my summer weather!<br />
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When your bike is sitting in the snow like this one, it's pretty much "lights out".<br />
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Or is it? I did a little research as to what others do during these down times to keep riding, and here is what I found.<br />
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Hey, cars use chains to get around. Why not bikes? Well, they use them too. Some are home made, like these.<br />
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And others are actually made for the motorcycle tire. Very cool.<br />
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If you had no "grip" on the road, another issue I would think is keeping the bike upright. I can only imagine how much I'd be sliding around a corner. Maybe a set of these could help? Might get made fun of but hey, at least I'm getting where I'm going, right?<br />
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Another thing cars do to help get around is stud the tires. This adds some pretty good grip. Better grip than chains, and maybe you won't need the training skis.<br />
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Some studs can get a little crazy. These are meant for ice. Yes, they race these things on a sheet of ice sitting atop a large body of water. Might be a little nerve racking.<br />
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These are just crazy! These are some long bolts being used for studs. Hate to feel the ride going from deep snow to a plowed road!<br />
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These are all interesting ideas, but some of us live in areas that are just not feasible for a motorcycle most of the year. We're talking deep snow where the only way to get around is the old dog and sled mode, or the snowmobile. What can they do? Here's a fun option making your existing tires work as a track. That should get you through.<br />
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If that doesn't do it, maybe this one will. This one seems to somehow track all the way from the rear to the front tire. I would actually love to try this one out. Pretty cool concept.<br />
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Still having issues getting around? Well, if this won't do it I don't think anything will. For a mere 4 grand, you can add this contraption to your bike. Replace your rear drive wheel with a track and the front wheel with a sled. I don't see anything stopping this bad boy.<br />
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Seems for a lot of people, wintertime isn't a time to be depressed and "stuck" driving the cage. It's an opportunity for the same freedoms and thrills a motorcycle brings you in the summer, in the winter! It may be much colder out, but who says we have to stay off of two wheels, er tracks or whatever? So, if you get caught in something like this....<br />
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Maybe you should tweak it a bit, and look more like this....<br />
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<br />matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-52525392153936923662016-11-23T13:23:00.000-08:002016-11-23T13:23:55.169-08:00Black Friday. Where did it come from? We know what Black Friday is today. It's a mad dash for savings. A night camped out in front of our favorite store to be the first to get those savings. When those doors open, it can be a stampede of savings crazed madness. What has become of us?<br />
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Every year, there are fights and there are serious injuries. Some see this day as a holiday in itself and go out right after their Thanksgiving feast to wait in line for the big opening. Others bring camping equipment and stay days ahead to ensure they are getting the best deals. To each their own I say. </div>
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But, how did this all get started? When did this start? I remember as a kid their being Black Friday Sales too, so it's been around awhile. We asked ourselves this question and started digging. We wanted to know the history of Black Friday and the crazed madness that ensues. Let's see what we cam up with. </div>
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The term "Black Friday" could refer to retail companies going "into the black" on the year. A lot of stores may be "in the red" up until this big holiday sale, where they make up a lot of their profits at this time. But, the truth may be a bit darker than this. </div>
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The first time the term "Black Friday" recorded its use had nothing to do with shopping at all. It was a financial crisis, specifically the crash of the US gold market back in 1869. Two Wall Street financiers worked together to buy up as much gold as they could in hopes to drive the price up and sell it for profit. On Friday, September 24, 1869, they were found out, which sent the stock market into a free fall and bankrupted everyone. </div>
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The most popular theory related to Black Friday tradition is to retailers. Story is, after the whole year of operating at a loss ("in the red"), stores would earn a profit ("in the black") on the day after Thanksgiving, because holiday shoppers spent a great deal of money on discounted merchandise. Retailers did in fact use to record losses in red and profits in black when doing their accounting, this version of Black Friday is the officially sanctioned, but inaccurate one behind the tradition. </div>
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The real story behind Black Friday is not quite as sunny as retailers might have you believe. Back in the 1950's, police in the city of Philadelphia used the term to describe the chaos that ensued on the day after Thanksgiving, when hordes of suburban shoppers and tourists flooded into the city in the advance of the big Army-Navy football game held on that Saturday every year. Not only would the Philadelphia police not be able to take the day off, but they would have to work extra long shifts dealing with the additional crowds and traffic. Shoplifters would also take advantage of the bedlam in stores to make off with merchandise, adding the law enforcement headache. </div>
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By 1961, Black Friday had caught on in the city of brotherly love, to the extent that the city's merchants and boosters tried unsuccessfully to change it to "Big Friday" in order to remove the negative connection. The term didn't spread to the rest of the country until much later, even as recently as 1985 in some parts of the country. Sometime in the late 80's, retailers were finally able to shake the negative meaning with the term, and turn it into something very positive for them and their customers. It was turned into the "red to black" concept which was mentioned earlier, and the notion that the day after Thanksgiving marked the occasion when America's stores finally turned a profit. </div>
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Their Black Friday story stuck. Soon after, the darker, Philadelphia meaning of the term was all but forgotten. Since, the one day sales craze has turned into a four day event and spawned other "holidays" like Small Business Saturday/Sunday and Cyber Monday. Stores started to open earlier and earlier on that Friday after Thanksgiving, and now the most dedicated shoppers can head out right after their feast. An estimated 135.8 million of us plan to shop over the Thanksgiving weekend. (not me) </div>
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Pretty crazy what it has become. These last couple of years have also started plenty of controversy with some stores opening on Thanksgiving. It's nice to see this year I have heard a couple stores announce they will not be open, allowing their employees to enjoy their time off with their family. I hope that trend sticks. Happy Holidays everyone. </div>
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Halloween is a tradition of celebration, superstition, and most importantly CANDY! Long Ride Shields delved deep into the tradition to find out some little-known facts about this 'spooky' holiday.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wE5dG9c11v4/WBIuuW60T-I/AAAAAAAAAhA/mnge6NdWfnIO5iL9iIZCIoM5-RdHekd7wCK4B/s1600/534662_orig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wE5dG9c11v4/WBIuuW60T-I/AAAAAAAAAhA/mnge6NdWfnIO5iL9iIZCIoM5-RdHekd7wCK4B/s200/534662_orig.jpg" width="200" /></a>Toward the end of the Roman empire, two roman festivals were combined with the now conquered, Celt's festival, the first being Feralia. This day was marked to commemorate the passing of the dead. Second, the festival of Pomona, which was to celebrate the Roman goddess of fruit and trees. Pomona is symbolized with an apple, which many believe is the origins of bobbing for apples.<br />
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Later, during the height of the Holy Roman Empire, Pope Gregory III moved a feast for martyrs from May 13 to November 1 and included a celebration for all saints, not just martyrs. This feast was known as 'All-Hallows Day and has since been known as 'All Saints Day'. All Saints Day was celebrated very similarly to Samhain, where people would light big bonfires, have parades and dress up as saints, angels, and devils. The night before this day was called 'All-Hallows Eve' and eventually shortened to Halloween as we know it today.<br />
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The flood of immigrants to America during the mid 1800's helped to popularize the Halloween tradition. Americans began to dress up and go house-to-house to ask for food or money. In the late 1800's, Americans tried to move the holiday to a more community-based event rather than about ghosts, pranks, and witchcraft. Parents were encouraged to remove anything 'frightening' or 'grotesque' from the celebration. Due to this move, many superstitions and traditions were lost.<br />
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In Scotland, girls would name hazelnuts and burn them to decern which would be their true love. Another legend was that a young lady would drink a concoction made of walnuts, nutmeg, hazelnuts, and other things (Spiced Latte anyone?) Halloween night and would dream of her future husband. Regardless of whether we were trying to get love advice to avoid bad luck, all these Halloween superstitions relied on the good will of spirits that came out on this day.<br />
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By the 1950's, town leaders successfully limited vandalism and Halloween was directed to the young. With the high number of young children due to the baby boomers, Halloween parties were moved from civic center to the classroom and at home. Trick-or-Treating was an inexpensive way for the community to celebrate this holiday together. In theory, families would prevent tricks from being played on them and their homes by providing the neighbor children with candy and other small treats.<br />
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So whether you are in it for romantic aspirations, to know what the future holds, or just holding back on toilet paper in exchange for something sweet, we here at Long Ride Shields hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween . . . Enjoy The Ride!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Composed by Long Ride Shields. Information cited below.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">History.com Staff. "History of Halloween." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.</span><br />
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<i>"Glad you guys decided to make the trip. I really enjoyed my 24" light tint and vented on the way home. It even rained a while to let me see how well it did in the rain. Love it and I passed along a number of my friends from Chapter Y in Birmingham that purchased one also. Great product."</i></div>
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<i>"Finally caught a break in the weather and ran my bike down the road to try out the new 8" Ultra Shield. I don't feel like a 'bobblehead' anymore.....Thanks James for a great deal and super fast shipping. You guys are #1 in my book!!!"</i></div>
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<i>"Ordered/installed my 18" LRS re-curve...finally got to try it out last Friday. This windshield simply rocks!!! No buffeting and I can see over it much easier than my previous aftermarket shield of similar size. Thanks...great product!!"</i></div>
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<i>"Took a little ride from Indiana to Key West last week, 5 days 2957 miles of bugs and rain, with my 8" medium tint recurve Long Ride Shield. It has been on this bike for 3 years now and well over 45k miles. Still works and looks as good as the day it was installed. My FLHT and friend's Road King with Long Ride Shields in the Smoky Mountains on our return trip. Great product! Thanks guys."</i></div>
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<i>"Second purchase from LRS. Thanks James for helping me with my order. Got the new shield today and put it on. Looks Great! Semper Fi LRS!"</i></div>
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<i>"Hi I just got my RK Elite shield in the mail - I am so pleased, I had to report back! Feel free to use it: I have two HD shields for my 96 cuin Evo Road King - one started life as the original size (20"?), and I have systematically cut it down about 1" at a time, in an attempt to get rid of buffeting while maintaining a free view over the shield (tall torso, 5'10"). No success. Then I came across LRS thru a forum, and thought I would give it a try; ordered a 18" clear polycarbonate shield - RK Elite. On the first ride (yesterday) I started noticing the lack of buffeting as I was passing 45 mph. Hittin 70+, still no buffeting; only a slight feel of the wind on top of my helmet - great! It does not look like a big design improvement, but that forward curve on top of the shield really works! Now, if you can experiment with a mini-shield that does (almost) the same, I will be the first in line...A great product, and I can now ride much more relaxed - thanks! All the best, K, Norway."</i></div>
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We want to thank everyone of our customers and tell you how much we appreciate your pictures and your feedback. It's so great to see so many of you out there loving our shields. We are proud of what we do. We make these shields right here in our facility every day! It's great to see them start out as a piece of plastic, and end up to you, on your ride, giving you miles and miles of a much more comfortable ride. Thank you again, and keep 'em coming!</div>
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We had such a great reaction to our new Taka, but no real experience. Sure, we were allowed to test ride a local's bike with our shield on it but really had no baseline comparison to the stock. We had a sudden opportunity to buy a pristine low mileage 2001 Goldwing and jumped at the opportunity. I'll admit, it was hard to pry me away from our Road King. I love our Road King. My wife and I have put thousands of miles on that bike. I test rode the Goldwing. It had pep. I was surprised at how quick it was for a 950 - pound Tourer. But, hey I am still a Harley guy. I didn't ride the Goldwing much.<br />
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Over time, that poor Goldwing sat in our shop, collecting dust and just looking sad. The Wingding in Billings, MT was coming up quick and I wanted to have the bike there as a demo for our booth. So, I started taking her home. I cleaned her up real well and rode her daily for several weeks. The more comfortable I was on her, the better she felt and the more I liked her. That Goldwing can do the twisties with no problem. You can really move her around pretty easily and she corners beautifully. And truly, our shield does wonders! I had ridden her before with the stock shield. I know our re-curve works from riding the Harley, but this bike has almost no wind at all! I'm not saying I am liking the Wing more than the Road King, I'm just saying it has grown on me since we bought her last year. I'm really enjoying riding her as a daily driver.<br />
Show time is here. We have decided to drive ourselves and our product all the way from Reno to Billings in one day. The guys here at the office thought that to be no big deal. I, on the other hand was a bit concerned doing 1000 miles in one day. We're talking 14 1/2 hour drive if you don't stop at all. You can guess you'd be taking at least 16 hours, right? It's going to be one long day for all of us.<br />
I had decided earlier I am riding the Goldwing, not towing it. We took off from our shop right around 7:00 am on August 29th and hit the open road.<br />
Not even an hour into the ride, my butt was hurting. This seat is horrible! I can't really describe what it's doing to me, but man is it becoming painful. It's kind of a "saddle" type seat and it feels like it's splitting me in two! I'm thinking I don't think I can take this for too much longer. You don't have too many positions you can sit in. You're forced to keep your feet planted in the same position. The fairing is pretty wide and this bike has tall wind deflectors on the side of the fairing as well, keeping me from sticking my legs out to stretch. So, I just deal with it. Hour after hour, I'm scooting back as much as I can, I'm leaning forward, I'm stretching my feet/ankles, doing anything I can to stay comfortable. After awhile, I've gone numb to it. It's not bothering me quite as much. Gas stops are great. Stretch those legs, walk a bit and I'm a new person. Ready to go again.<br />
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Aside from the "butt" challenge I was having, the ride was great. This bike is so smooth. It has cruise control. I'm not use to that. It was a pretty boring drive through Northern Nevada, but not bad. I really appreciate the desert. I love living in this climate. A lot of people see boring brown flat land or hills, but there's definitely some beauty there. Mountains in the background, dark brown colored rock and cliffs, sand colored landscapes. I really like it. But, do the whole width of the state, and you'll be ready for something new.<br />
Something new finally came when we hit Idaho. Started seeing some green, hills and water. Very pretty! I may be a bit stiff on the bike, mostly because of the forced position and the seat, but I am so thankful I'm not sitting in a car. I've always hated road trips. They make me so tired and the drive seems to always take an eternity. Not on the bike, though. I'm enjoying every bit of this trip so far.<br />
As we approach 9:00 pm, I'm thinking we must be getting close. This is the time they were expecting to arrive. Not even close. We still have a good 4 or 5 hours to go. That is going to be tough.<br />
Now we are riding through the mountains on the border of Yellowstone park. Sure wish I could see the beauty. I see silhouettes of the trees and am catching glimpses of the stars but it's pitch black. I'm having some difficulty keeping my focus. We stop to stretch. We hear this mass amount of rushing water near us, but we can't see anything! All of sudden, one of the guys says, "Look up." Wow. I've not seen the stars like this in so long. Maybe only camping in the Sierra Mountains home. They were breathtaking. You can see everything! It was amazing. This gave us the revitalization we needed to press on. Sounds silly, I know but it was pretty exciting to see those stars.<br />
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The last hour was tough, if not dangerous. I was having a real hard time seeing clearly. I was fighting keeping my eyes focused, but we pressed on. We finally made it around 1:45 am. It was really 12:45 to us as we had lost an hour entering mountain time zone. I can not tell you how exhausted I was. I showered and fell asleep before my head hit the pillow.<br />
The first thing I notice the next morning is the bike is covered, and I mean covered in bugs. From the fairing all the way up to the shield, bugs everywhere. More than I've ever seen. But, not a single bug was on my helmet and not a single bug was on my glasses. I'm telling you, this shield works! I rode a thousand miles in one day looking over a shield and wearing an open face helmet.<br />
Today is set up day. We made our way to the event building and started unloading. The rest of the day, we relaxed.<br />
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Event day: I'd experienced this event last year in Huntsville, Alabama. I flew there and had our supplies shipped. When those doors opened last year, we were hit pretty hard with people almost instantly. This year was a bit different. A half hour or more goes by, and there's no one at our booth. I told Michal (company controller) how odd this was and how I'm getting a bit worried. Well, it wasn't five minutes after I said that to him that we had a crowd of 20 or more people surrounding our booth. This never stopped. The entire day was a nonstop marathon to try and keep up. Last year, I manned the customers. This year, Michal had that role as I jumped in to help installing shields.<br />
We had 3 of us installing shields. There were 3 bikes, or more in our bay at all times throughout the entire 4 day event. We had countless people coming up telling us how they heard about us. How, their buddy has one of our shields and swears by them. We had wive's coming up to thank us for a much better riding experience. No buffeting and now they can hear each other talk on the intercom. Michal was bombarded by people constantly with stories like this. We booked up the entire event for installing shields on the first day. We did what we could working others in that really wanted a shield but couldn't stop by the first day of the event.<br />
Last year, I brought plenty of shields. We did run out of the larger 24" size shield last year, but again this year was different. We ran out of 20" shields on the second day. I was mortified. It was my responsibility to determine what to bring and to make that happen. I even brought extras of the 20". So I thought. It seemed every single rider we did a shield for needed the 20" size as a proper size for them. We ran out of the 18" size shields by the third day. We had our shop over night us the 20" sizes on the first day and received them the second day. Great news on the clear 20" size shields, but they sent the wrong tinted shields. Ones we already had. Somehow they miscommunicated our request. You could imagine, it was pretty stressful.<br />
The event finally came to an end. During the off hours of the event, we put on a new seat. Our seat was junk. Surprisingly junk. It was a big name, very expensive seat that the previous owner had put on, but it was the worse seat I've ever sat on. I needed a new one for the ride back. We struck up a deal with Mark at the HartCo booth. What a seat it is. I sat on it and my coworkers could see the reaction in my face how "aaaaaaaahhhhh" it was to sit on it. I was excited to ride back with this baby. Highway pegs. I need those too! Got those put on and now I can stretch out my leg just under those wind deflectors. On the way out on the last day, I grabbed myself a new helmet as well. The one I was using was the previous owners. I used it because it plugs into the bike and we were able to maintain contact through the bikes CB, which was nice. The helmet seemed to fit fine on short rides, but over time really pressed against my forehead giving me an awful headache. Got myself a new modular and they installed the com in the helmet right then and there for me. Now, I'm all set.<br />
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The ride back we had already decided to do in two days, rather than one. One was just too much and too dangerous. Great decision. It was nice to be able to see what we missed in the dark on the way in, on our way out now. Beautiful country up there. The ride back was blissful on the new seat. This seat is so comfortable, that I didn't need to move or shift once. It was great the entire time. What a difference.<br />
It was quite the exhausting trip to say the least. But, I already look forward to next years Wingding event, which will be in Texas. Not sure if I'll make the ride, but it is a fun event and great people. Sure hope to see some of you there next year. <br />
I am still a Harley lover. I am now also a Goldwing lover.<br />
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Alright its time for an epic battle.... at Long Ride Shields we spend most of our day dealing with Honda, and Harley fans.... and there seems to be no end of opinions about which is better and best.<br />
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1. Bullet Proof Glass.<br />
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Bullet Proof Glass has saved countless lives, including our soldiers. The glass is made by layering polycarbonate and glass. It's a bit thick in the end, but clear as glass and it will stop some serious fire power.<br />
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Nowadays, safety glasses must be worn at all times in a work place. We are no different. Here in the office, we're okay. As soon as we step foot out in the shop, we must be wearing eye protection. Safety glasses are made form polycarbonate and can withstands a pretty good hit, saving you from losing your site. </div>
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When there's a riot happening, the Police need some protection. People will attack the Police, throw rocks, bricks, etc. at them, and even toss Molotov Cocktails. When you have a large group of people aimed to do destruction, they won't stop at property damage. Polycarbonate shielding is the only way to go. The Police can still see through it and have a very good safety barrier between them and the angry mob.</div>
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Polycarbonate is a great material to use for something like a Greenhouse. Something like shown what is shown below has cells that work both for structural integrity and insulation keeping even more heat. </div>
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Similar to the safety glasses, eye, or face shields are used in a variety of sports, like Football and Hockey. Back in the day, hockey players didn't wear any head or face protection. Now, helmets are mandatory and face shielding is optional. I'd want to wear one as that hard, frozen puck can travel over 100 mph! There have been players in the past who have broken teeth, jaws and even their orbital bone. </div>
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Modern vehicle headlights use a polycarbonate clear cover, sealing in the headlamp itself. Once again, polycarbonate is the clear choice for its durability and clarity for vehicle headlights. It also has a hard coating for scratch resistance and UV protection as raw polycarbonate is susceptible to UV damage. </div>
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DVD's and Blue Ray's are probably the most common use for Polycarbonate. It's a great material to use for these as it has a high heat resistance, it's flame retardant, and a good electrical insulator. </div>
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What is that protecting the pilots and the passengers? You guessed it. Polycarbonate. No explanation needed for this one I don't think. </div>
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Most of our eye wear are now made form Polycarbonate. I wear glasses myself as of recently. They are glasses and they are safety glasses at the same time. I don't need to put on a separate pair of safety glasses when I go out into our shop. I'm covered! Here are mine.<br />
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Most of the bottles are made form Polycarbonate. Most Polycarbonate items are made from vacuum forming or drape forming. Polycarbonate can also be injection molded. Makes for a very strong bottle and uses much less material.<br />
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<br />matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-60802665817351158452016-07-19T15:43:00.000-07:002016-07-19T15:43:18.529-07:00The Truth About Polycarbonate I'm sure most of you have heard the word "Polycarbonate" before. Or, maybe you are more familiar with "Lexan". Lexan is Polycarbonate. Lexan is simply the brand, which is owned by Sabic. Sabic is the world's largest petrochemical manufacturer.<br />
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Quality Plastics is our "mother company". Long Ride Shields is one of several divisions of Quality Plastics. Quality Plastics have been in the plastics industry for over 30 years. We know plastic!<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">When a lot of us thinks of Polycarbonate, we think of bullet proof glass. Bullet proof glass is simply layers of Polycarbonate. There's a bit more to it than that, but not much. This stuff has saved many lives, including some of our boys overseas. </span><br />
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There are a couple different materials that are used in the motorcycle industry for making windshields. Most OEM standard shields are made from Polycarbonate because it is a strong, durable material.<br />
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Polycarbonate by itself is a pretty soft and easily scratched material. It would actually be a pretty terrible choice for a windshield on any vehicle. Once it receives its hard coating, it becomes a whole new animal. The coating adds strength, abrasion resistance and UV protection to the material. Without it, you lose all these attributes.<br />
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To show what I mean, take a look at a 5-10 year old cars' headlights. Are they yellow? Cloudy? The headlight covers are made from polycarbonate and they do have a hard coating on them. The problem isn't the coating, it's the polycarbonate itself. Over time, the front of any car gets almost sandblasted from road debris. This happens quicker if the owner does a lot of highway driving. The "sandblasting" slowly erodes the protective coating on the headlight. Once it's gone, the polycarbonate is susceptible to abrasion and especially UV radiation. This is what causes it to turn yellow. There are techniques out there to polish the headlight covers, but this is only a very temporary solution. Without the hard coating, it may be polished, but there is no protection. It will cloud up and turn yellow again very quickly.<br />
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Here is what it looked like new.<br />
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And here it is now that it has lost its coating.<br />
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As you can see, without the coating, polycarbonate is susceptible to deterioration. But, coated it is certainly the best material you can use for your windshield. Even highway speeds, with dirt and debris hitting it over time, it will last several years easy maintaining its clear optix and scratch resistance. Any shield over time will degrade no matter what they are made from. Polycarbonate is just about the strongest you can get and practically unbreakable. </div>
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Polycarbonate would bend before it ever breaks. I've heard some stories in my time with motorcycles and accidents. Had a guy get hit by a turkey. Had a Polycarbonate shield on his bike. The shield bent all the way back, but never broke. I had another customer get into an accident and explained how he watched his bike flip over, landing on the shield and continue flipping. Did not break the shield. It was damaged, but not broken. </div>
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Here is an example of how it bends and doesn't break. Our "mother company", Quality Plastics makes many other parts, including this one which we actually bend on a press brake. The tons of force on the material forces it to bend and maintain its shape. </div>
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<b>10. 2003 BMW R 1200 CL</b><br />
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This was one of BMW's earlier cruisers. Not terrible, I don't think but that Fairing!<br />
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<b>9. 1995 Aprilia Moto 6.5</b><br />
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With only 42 BHP, its performance was too basic to overcome its looks. I don't know if I'd call this ugly. Unique, yes.<br />
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<b>8. Honda Pacific Coast</b></div>
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This one is known for being rock solid and reliable, but it is an ugly one. </div>
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<b>7. 1988 BMW K1</b></div>
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I think BMW took every lesson ever learned about aerodynamics and applied it to this bike. Sure, it probably cuts through the wind pretty well, but was it worth it?</div>
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<b>6. Honda Bulldog</b></div>
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The Bulldog looks to me like a "grown up" Honda Ruckus scooter. I think this dog is barking up the wrong tree. </div>
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<b>5. Crocker C4 Concept</b></div>
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Okay, this thing is intriguing....And UGLY!</div>
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<b>4. Honda CTX Turbo</b></div>
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Introduced in the early 80's, this was Honda's answer to the motorcycle war and people actually loved it. I've always hated its looks, but I guess you can't argue with the majority.</div>
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<b>2. Harley Davidson Road Glide</b></div>
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This bike has become one of the most popular bikes Harley makes. When I first caught a glimpse of this "Sharknose" Fairing, I hated it. Everyone hated it. This is a great looking bike to me now and to a lot of others. But, you can't stay off the ugly list by getting the nickname "FUGLY", so here it is. </div>
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I'll probably catch a lot of slack for this, but to me this bike wins this Ugliest Bike Contest by a landslide. I just can not get past the looks of this thing. I have heard arguments of Vision owners of how great it rides and how well built it is, etc. It better be the best riding cruiser out there if it's going to look like this. The front of this bike makes me think of Bozo the Clown. Can you see it? Sorry, Vision owners I vote this one number 1. </div>
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won our Freedom and paved the way to the greatest country on Earth. America!</div>
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<b>1. Where is "Independence"?</b></div>
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So as we celebrate our country's 240th birthday on Monday, let's not forget that all the hoopla in the current news about "BREXIT" is actually a sequel to the original back in the 1600's and 1700's that was the beginning of what is now the United States of America. History may have forgotten a few facts along the way, or even distorted things as they really happened, but one thing is for sure - the end result is a great nation with great citizens and freedoms enjoyed few others in the world have. Celebrate responsibly and as always...enjoy the ride!</div>
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We have had a lot of feedback from our great customers over the years, and they have shared their thoughts and proudly shared pictures of their bike with us. Some of these customers have been to some great places. We here at Long Ride Shields give you this edition to our Myths, Legends, and Tales as a tribute to our customers. We say "Thank you" to all our customers and share with you what they have shared with us. Thank you all so much for taking the time to send us these great pictures.</div>
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May be a bit chilly on this ride.</div>
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Heritage with a custom laser etched eagle.</div>
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matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-73764052697034821692016-06-15T08:40:00.001-07:002016-06-16T08:55:04.825-07:0010 crazy ways to carry your piece... on a bikeRecognizing first that different states treat gun laws and transportation laws in different ways, this article is not meant to be legal advice or even recommendations. Having explored the internet for an entire 30 minutes we discovered some unique and interesting ways that people around the world are transporting weapons on their motorcycles.... ENJOY.<br />
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1.Firstly and foremost lets talk about going big especially if you are anticipating regular firepower usage and need to exact economy of force. You may need to take the Machete approach and get your self a spinning door gun like this one. Way to commit!<br />
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2.If you live in an open carry state and you don't mind getting some road dust on your 1911 or high power then a side mounted pea shooter apparatus like this is apropos.<br />
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3. Maybe you come from an Italian family, or have a love for the musical and rhythmic pumping of lead, but the classic Tommy gun in a violin case is always a convenient way to pack heat. It can easily be strapped down to the bike and away you go.... Keep the change you filthy animal!<br />
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4. I don't know where this is legal, but it looks awesome. The bike is reminiscent of the terminator scene where Uncle Arnold rides his Harley with a lever action shotgun.<br />
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5. I know its not a motorcycle, but we still think this one sexy tractor!<br />
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6. I have seen a couple of these floor board gun holders, check them out online, they seem like one of the most practical applications on the internet.<br />
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7.In our opinion this application is the perfect mesh of cowboy and Iron Horse. </div>
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<br />matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-66436040984467619612016-05-19T08:50:00.003-07:002016-05-19T08:54:14.306-07:00Honoring Corporal Yates - a Brother in Arms<i><b>Preface:</b> Two years ago Sgt. Jameson Smith joined the LRS team as a member of our marketing staff. Without going into specifics, prior to joining LRS Jameson served as a member of a special group of soldiers who served our country fighting in places and operations that most people aren't aware even took place. </i><br />
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<i>In preparations for memorial day we asked Jameson to remember one of his fallen brothers and to tell the parts of the story that he could make public. We are eternally grateful for his service and for those who gave their lives for our continued peace and freedom. A recipient of the bronze star and a purple heart, Nyle Yates is a hero to us, even though most of his story will never be made public. </i><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first day I met Nyle, I had to stay with him in his room while our company was making barracks arrangements for me. This was my first unit and I had no idea what to expect. Nyle welcomed me and showed me the ropes. Nyle quickly became my first friend while in the Army. Nyle was a dedicated soldier and set an example for me that I did not soon forget.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first party we had in the barracks was Super Bowl Sunday. Everyone was drinking and watching the game. Nyle did not want to watch the game with us, instead he bought that years Madden for Xbox and set both teams that were playing in the Super Bowl to auto and watched the game that way. I thought it was hilarious and ingenious at the time. His moral value was so strong that he would not have a drink with us until the day he turned 21.</span></div>
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As a small way of remembering Corporal Yates, Jameson Made this custom etched windshield for the LRS bike, our ride will proudly sport this shield on memorial day as a token of remembrance to this hero. </div>
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Some of us can't ride in the winter months, so....Winter is Mod time! Everyone at Long Ride Shields is into the biker scene, but our Production Manager Dave takes it to the next level. <br />
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This is my coworker Dave's 2006 Street Glide and he is making some changes. Pretty much stock as she sits in this photo. It does have a Baker 6 speed transmission. <br />
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This Winter Mod project will take some time, but here we go:<br />
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STAGE 1<br />
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Paint. Going with an Olive Drab Flat Green. <br />
Powder Coating. All Chrome will end up Black Powder Coated, or Green. Mostly black.<br />
Yaffe Stretched Tank<br />
Yaffe 16" Bars<br />
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Wheel Hugger Front Fender<br />
Vtwin Stretched Saddlebags<br />
PM Floorboards and Trim Contrast Cut<br />
DNA 21" Front Wheel, 18" Rear Wheel<br />
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The Motor:<br />
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S&S 124 Kit<br />
S&S Roller Rockers<br />
S&S 640 Gear Driven Cam<br />
TMan Bottom End <br />
S&S 3 Stage
Zippers 54 mm Throttle Body<br />
Zippers Thundermax ECM<br />
Bassani Equal Length 2-1 Exhaust<br />
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She should give us 175 - 190 HP, but due to the 5,000 elevation here in Reno, NV we should get more like 150 - 160 HP. After all, higher elevation= thinner air/less oxygen= less HP!<br />
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Funny how this all starts. Started with doing some minimal work to the front end. He figured, "Well, while I'm here may as well do the engine guard. How bout some new floorboards?" <br />
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Well that turned into, "Hey, I already have the metal off the bike, let's paint it!"<br />
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That, of course led him to a new rear fender, which led to a front fender, stretched tank, custom LED's. <br />
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Received the new fender and placed it on the bike. "Well that doesn't look right. I'm going to have to get new bags now."<br />
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I think we all know how this works. One thing leads to another, to another, etc. And, it will NEVER be complete. <br />
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So, here we go. I will keep you all posted on this build. Should be a fun ride. Stay tuned!<br />
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Stripped down and ready to go!<br />
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And, got some primer done! I am really liking this look. What a completely different look. Well, obviously since he changed every part. Paint is next week. <br />
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It's getting there! Finally getting some paint.<br />
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The wait is over!!! Bike is done. <br />
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Still needs to by dyno'ed so the debate on the numbers will have to wait for now. But, here she is. What do you think? <br />
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And here she is after. </div>
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There's a shop here that has a way of doing gloss powder coating on exhaust with great results. Most of the time (most), this will last years to come. <br />
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Some of you may remember a simpler time, when all it took you to get across the county was 60 cents of gasoline and 350 cc's of simple engineering. It used to be that motorcycles were built to only go about 60 MPH and helmets were completely optional. Those were the days when we had just landed on the moon, and when you could trust a politician... well maybe not that last part.<br />
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Just recently I had the opportunity to step back into that past and explore a bygone era. It came in the form of a tarp in the garage and a lazy Saturday at Grandpas house. Nick G. a buddy of mine was visiting his relatives when he found in his fathers garage a mystery item covered with a dusty tarp. Off came the tarp and underneath lay a nearly pristine 1972 CB350. The bike had been sitting for nearly four decades with only 1200 miles on the Tachometer. Nick had never ridden a motorcycle in his life, but something about the bike spoke to him and that was that. IT HAD TO BE HIS!<br />
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Having been bequeathed the aged old horse, we spent a few evenings bringing it back to life. The first time I took it down the drive way and listened to the engine attempt to push me along, I felt a spirit of the past sing inside me. Those were the sounds nostalgia and resurrection thumping along while I sped down the road on a blast from the past.<br />
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<a href="http://longrideshields.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8c8KaF53gjY/Vv2CeYD0AxI/AAAAAAAAD6c/tebWM3Xn_d4_6yDukjyIsrKN4fCBGA8YQ/s320/1458835306424.jpg" width="320" /></a>Three months latter and with spring on the heels of winter Nick went out and got his Motorcycle endorsement and now it's time to ride. <span style="color: red;">THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE BIKE CAN ONLY SAFELY DO ABOUT 60 MPH MAX </span>- You can't get any where in Nevada without having to do 70 at a minimum.<br />
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That's where his good biker buddies have stepped in and planned him his first back road bike trip to re-christen his bike. It involves the old roads, the forgotten highways, and best of all a chance for man motorcycle and road to reunite with the past.<br />
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I think this trip is the perfect first big ride for any biker - But I'll let Nick be the judge.<br />
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HERE IS OUR PERFECT ROUTE - Under 60 mph the whole way!<br />
See our groups blog here and see a little more about the ride. <a href="http://www.man-venture.com/">http://www.man-venture.com/</a><br />
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<br />matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-23993149735660120442016-03-24T08:55:00.001-07:002016-03-24T09:27:21.049-07:005 Ways to Make Spring Rides AWESOMENot everyone lives in a cold environment, but those of you who do will know exactly what I'm on about. Sure we all like to think we are hard core and ride all winter long, but no matter how much you ride in the winter, NOTHING beats your first spring ride of the year.<br />
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With the cold weather ebbing its way out of the air, and the dead branches and bushes resurrecting from their dormant winter dressings, spring brings life to the world and to the heart of the biker. Its the time of year your buddies all start asking if you can come out and ride this weekend, and the time you start to make long ranging plans to wander the mountain roads and desolate deserts on your two wheeled stallion.<br />
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1. IF YOUR GONNA DO IT, "WEAR PROTECTION" - </h3>
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Protection comes in many forms, gear, riding in a group, planning your route, making sure people can see you. When it comes to spring riding make sure to keep in mind that most cage drivers have forgotten that you exist during the winter, it takes a while for the average driver to remember to watch for motorcycles. So have some fun with it, wear bright colors.<br />
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Even though the weather is warm, going down on the asphalt wearing nothing but a T-shirt can yield some pretty messy results... so wear the right clothing to be on a bike, boots jacket and jeans at a minimum.<br />
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Although a lonesome ride in the mountains can be enjoyable, spring is a great time to ride in a group and there is safety in numbers, don't be a loner... call up your brothers and ride together. For the last four of five years my group has taken to riding with SCALA or other intercoms, it makes communication way easy and believe it or not it has saved my bacon a few times when my buddies have warned me of obstacles, idiot drivers and speed traps.<br />
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Im an AC -DC to Zeplin kinda guy, but whatever your flavor is make sure you have some tunes for the road. I get into conversations all the time about what the best music for the road is... and I'll be honest I'm not sure thats a question that has a single answer. Ride with what you love (Even if its Taylor Swift). <br />
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Here are a couple of links to some great lists<br />
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OK you have to have some idea of where you want to go ... or else you you would end up stuck in traffic in china town (maybe not such a bad thing). My point here is that destinations are only one point in what can be an entire journey or an adventure. So if you are going on a ride to enjoy spring give yourself a direction but then get out there and explore the places you haven't been, find that road your buddies never new existed with the perfect curves. Stop in at the restaurant you would never have thought existed with the worlds best double baked potatoes.<br />
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The most fulfilling part of being a biker is exploring the world around the roads and enjoying what is behind every curve. Like Bugs Bunny its ok to miss that turn back in Albuquerque, because there's a lot out there you never new existed.<br />
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I have found that its never a good Idea to take the same route back home that was used to get to where I was going. For whatever un-explicable reason rides are always a little bit more boring when you are simply looking at life in reverse. If you plan your ride in a loop, you will spend the entire ride looking forward, which has a phsycological effect on the way you feel about the experience.<br />
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Moreover, if your ride is a loop rather than a down and back you will not experience the feelings of "Now its time to go home" - which is like being called home from dinner by your mother - always a downer moment.<br />
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Ok not many of us are going to pull over to the side of the road and eat some rose pedals but the meaning is hidden inside the phrase. Life is too short to stick to the normal way of doing things, and as a biker you kind of want to break the mold. Find new ways of looking at the road and the world around you and try to find experiences that will help you see the world through new lenses. </div>
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If you are going to experience spring, find a meaningful way of doing it. Finding small missions for your ride are helpful. A great example come from a buddy of mine... He decided that on a ride through the sierras he was going to stop at as many country stores as possible or was reasonable and present himself as a lemonade taste tester. He challenged each store to present him with the best possible lemonade and he would judge them on a grade from 1 - 10. It was silly and many of the stores didn't even have a lemonade other than the bottled stuff. Regardless we had a blast doing it - and it kept the route alive for us. </div>
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- Decorate your helmets with your biker names - or some steer horns</div>
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- Follow the route of a famous figure ( Pioneers, Pony Express, Bonnie and Clyde) </div>
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- Stop along side the road and have a race, arm wrestle, bike challenge... make the looser wear an embarasing T-Shirt or Sign. </div>
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- stop and skip rocks, or roll boulders off a cliff</div>
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- Go hunting for Big Foot, Chupacabra, whatever.</div>
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<br />matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-67035785282059300872016-03-16T09:42:00.001-07:002016-03-16T10:22:16.769-07:00WOULD YOU RIDE A MOTORCYCLE IN A KILT? LUCKY OR NOT - MOTORCYCLE SUPERSTITION AND SAINT PATRICK'S DAY!Saint Patrick's day is a great time to be a biker.<br />
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Its a day to do what we love best... Go a little crazy... Get a little (or extremely) drunk... Have a good time - and if you so choose to.... YOU CAN DO IT WEARING A DRESS!<br />
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<a href="http://www.your-kilt.com/irish-kilts.html">HERE IS SOME INFO ON THE IRISH KILT</a><br />
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Across the world people celebrate the day by wearing green, and generally mucking about.<br />
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It's true. Motorcycle Riders are a superstitious group, and with saint Patrick's day luck at stake we thought is would be a good idea to review some of the superstitions that surround motorcycles and bring luck or a lack there of.<br />
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<i>Want to keep evil Gremlins, Demons, and Evil Spirits away from your beloved ride? A ride bell is in order. But do not buy it for yourself. It must be a gift in order for the magic to really work. Some say that the evil road spirits become trapped in the bell and the constant ringing drives them away. Others say that the ringing keeps the demons from hanging onto your ride at all. Searching for the origin I came across a tale about an old biker who went down on a lonely dark road. He threw as many things as he could at the road gremlins until all that he had left was a bell. The bell kept the gremlins at bay long enough for help to arrive in the form of another biker. When his safety was certain he gifted the bell to the helpful fellow biker. Hence the part of the legend that says you must receive your bell as a gift. Never steal another biker’s bell. The evil spirits will be drawn to a bell whose magic is tarnished by a bad act. </i></div>
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<i>Why on earth would a Green bike be bad luck? Bikes used in World War II painted military green were often considered sitting ducks. Many military riders were taken out some say because of their Green bikes. A legend was born and is still widely believed by many today. </i></div>
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<i>Religious or not having your bike blessed is believed to bring safety to the biker in the coming ride season. Churches around the world hold annual blessings for bikers. While these events are called Blessings of the Bikes they are really more about the riders. The Vatican’s Pope Francis held a blessing of the bikes. More than 35,000 bikes and their riders were in attendance for this event. Francis’s open-top Jeep navigated the main street to St. Peter’s Square blessing the thousands of people in a sea of Harley Davidsons. This event was part of a four day anniversary of Harley Davidson. Blessings are held around the country at Churches and other locales and date back several decades. </i></div>
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<i>Seeing a broken down bike on the side of the road is not as common as it once was. Technological and mechanical advancements have reduced breakdowns greatly. Stopping for that lone biker that is on the side of the road will indeed come back to you. It will come back to you the same way not stopping will revisit you when you break down. Karma will take her turn teaching you a valuable lesson. Don’t just wave and move on. I once stopped for a gentleman on the side of the road on the way home from Bike Week. He was broken down and a diabetic. We took one of our bikes out of the trailer loaded his up, gave him food and water and a ride home. I rode my bike home with peace of mind, knowing that I had saved someone from great inconvenience, and potentially a serious health crisis. We exchanged Holiday Cards for years. </i></div>
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<i>Superstition has it that riding a Deal Man’s Motorcycle is bad luck. This does not mean that he was in a fatal accident on the machine. It is said that his spirit is still riding the motorcycle on his journey to the other side. If you are riding it in the physical world he will knock you off of it. Even the parts from that bike are bad luck.</i></div>
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Can you imagine such a spectacular adventure - putting your life on hold and driving your Harley literally around the world.<br />
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The planning and logistics of a such a trip blow my mind! It is difficult to imagine the skill required to keep a bike running in countries where taking you bike to the dealership means meeting a mechanic in the back alley of a hookah lounge.<br />
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There have been many riders who have taken epic rides on their bikes, but to do so on a massive american touring bike seems like a particularly daunting experience, but an adventure none the less.<br />
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It's a well known fact that the most prevalent reason any man climbs on a motorcycle is to feed our inner BAD BOY! The motorcycle is our ultimate expression of independence, freedom, and rebellion. Although many of us aren't sure what we want to rebel against (My reasons to be a renegade change day to day). The motorcycle is our one way ticket to throttle therapy and feeling like we have some semblance of control over the messed up world.<br />
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No doubt many of us were inspired to get on a bike by one of many BAD BOYS in film, Who in their own way made the motorcycle a part of their on screen nature. The bike and the man brings a presence to the stage that says... REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE!<br />
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For your reading and viewing pleasure here are some of our favorite Bad Boys of the Silver Screen:<br />
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Mad Max - Fury Road - If being a lone man nomad isn't inspiration enough, try doing it in post apocalyptic times. Mad Max is the epitome of the LONE WOLF! We all have dreams of being the road Warrior, but Mad Max is right up there in perhaps one of the most inspirational Bad Boy Roles of all time.<br />
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Jurassic World - What says I am a BAD ASS more than riding with Raptors? .... Its pretty hard to beat and I cant think of any thing else to top it.<br />
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Chris Prat in Jurrasic World inspired many to get out there and ride - The sad thing is he pretty much took on the job training just to be able to ride...... Read this Wall Street Journal article. <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/10/19/watch-chris-pratt-explain-how-jurassic-world-improved-his-motorcycle-skills-exclusive-video/">http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/10/19/watch-chris-pratt-explain-how-jurassic-world-improved-his-motorcycle-skills-exclusive-video/</a><br />
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Check it out here: <a href="http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/cars/interviews/a33335/mark-wahlberg-motorcycles-interview/">http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/cars/interviews/a33335/mark-wahlberg-motorcycles-interview/</a></div>
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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAME DIRECTLY FROM : THE ART OF MANLINESS - <span style="background-color: #f8f3ea; color: #555555; font-family: "lato" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; line-height: 20.8px;">Brett & Kate McKay</span><br />
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HERE IS A LINK TO THE ORIGINAL POST AND ITS AUTHOR: <a href="http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/04/10/famous-men-and-their-motorcyles/">http://www.artofmanliness.com/2011/04/10/famous-men-and-their-motorcyles/</a><br />
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Many famous men were motorcycle enthusiasts; they combined their passion for things like acting, music, and adventure, with a love for bikes. Motorcycles were a perfect outlet for their zeal for life; riding the open road with the wind in their faces left them invigorated and inspired. Today we take a look at the relationship ten famous men had with their motorcycles.</div>
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“A skittish motorbike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocation, to excess conferred by its honeyed untiring smoothness.” -TE Lawrence</div>
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T.E. Lawrence, aka “Lawrence of Arabia” was a passionate motorcyclist and a devotee of the Brough Superior. Brough Superiors were considered the “Rolls Royce of Motorcycles” and Lawrence had his custom-made; short of stature at 5’5, he ordered his bikes with a smaller back wheel to accommodate his height. Lawrence owned seven Brough Superiors during his lifetime, referring to them as his Boanerges (sons of Thunder), and calling each George (the first was George I, the last George VII). In 1935, while riding George VII and awaiting delivery of George VIII, Lawrence swerved to avoid hitting two boys on bicycles, was thrown over the handlebars, and died a week later from his injuries at age 46. Lawrence loved to ride his bikes fast and hard; he was likely going around 100 mph, the bike’s top speed, at the time of the accident.</div>
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“It still pleases me to be awake during the dark, early hours before morning when everyone else is still asleep. I’ve been that way since I first moved to New York. I do my best thinking and writing then. During those early years in New York, I often got on my motorcycle in the middle of the night and went for a ride–anyplace. There wasn’t much crime in the city then, and if you owned a motorcycle, you left it outside your apartment and in the morning it was still there. It was wonderful on summer nights to cruise around the city at one, two, or three A.M. wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a girl on the seat behind me. If I didn’t start out with one, I’d find one.” -Marlon Brando</div>
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Before he became famous, Brando cruised the streets of NYC on his bike, and in the coming decades, whenever his fame started to feel oppressive, he’d get on his motorcyle and simply head out into the Southwest, riding through the desert for miles on end.</div>
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In 1966, Bob Dylan’s career was going full throttle; several of his albums had gone gold and platinum, he was touring the world, and he was soon to publish a novel. His schedule and impending commitments were brutal. Success was crashing over him like a wave, a wave that perhaps would have drowned him if a mysterious motorcycle accident had not intervened. While tooling along near his Woodstock, NY home, Dylan apparently crashed his 1964 Triumph Tiger 100 and suffered an injury to his vertebrae. While he was not taken to a hospital, he enjoyed a long convalescence; he did not return to touring for almost a decade. The accident provided Dylan with a way to slow down his life. He would later say:</div>
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“When I had that motorcycle accident … I woke up and caught my senses, I realized that I was just workin’ for all these leeches. And I didn’t want to do that. Plus, I had a family and I just wanted to see my kids.”</div>
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While this seems to be a posed press photo, Clark Gable did indeed ride a motorcycle, a<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kiehl%27s_Clark_Gable_Motorcycle.jpg" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #87240f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; vertical-align: baseline;">1934 Harley Davidson RL to be exact.</a></div>
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“But with the throttle screwed on there is only the barest margin and no room for mistakes. It has to be done right . . and thats when the strange music starts, when you stretch your luck so far that the fear becomes exhilaration and vibrates along your arms. You can barely see a hundred; the tears blow back so fast that they vaporize before they get to your ears. The only sounds are the wind and the dull roar floating back from the mufflers. You watch the white line and try to lean with it . . . howling through a turn to the right, then to the left and down the long hill to Pacifica . . . letting off now, watching for cops, but only until the next dark stretch and another few seconds on the edge . . . The Edge . . . ” – Hunter S. Thompson,<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Hells Angels</em></div>
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Writer Hunter S. Thompson earned his motorcycling chops the hard way: by riding his BSA A65 Lightning for a year with the Hell’s Angels. His experience riding with (and getting stomped by) the gang became the book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/067960331X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=stucosuccess-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=067960331X" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #87240f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hells Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga.</em></a></div>
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While Eastwood was only an occasional rider in his personal life, he rode motorcycles as part of several of his films. In <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Coogan’s Bluff, </em>for example<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">,</em> he chases an escaped criminal through Central Park while astride a Triumph Bonneville.</div>
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As a boy, Charles Lindbergh had a keen fascination for the mechanical workings of machines generally and for internal combustion engines in particular. When he was in high school, he ordered a twin-cylinder <span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1920 model Excelsior “X” motorcycle </span>through the local hardware store. Lindbergh was a shy and quiet young man, but he rode his bike fast, hard, and, as his classmates remembered it, rather recklessly. “I loved its power and speed,” he admitted. On the way to town, Lindbergh would tear through a path that ran past a power plant, through a thicket of bushes, and along the steep banks of the Mississippi River. As an observer remembered, “it seemed like he wanted to see how close to the edge he could get without plunging in.” The owner of the plant became so concerned that he closed off the trail. But the future pilot was as cool on that bike as he was behind the controls of a plane; he never had an accident.</div>
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In 1958, coming off a tour and flush with success, Buddy Holly and the Crickets decided to spend some of their hard earned money on new motorcycles. They flew to Dallas and started shopping the local bike stores. But the owners, unaware of who these young lads were, treated them dismissively; the owner of the Harley dealer practically pushed them out the door. But they found what they were looking for at Ray Miller Triumph Motorcycle Sales, where each man picked out one of the latest models: Buddy chose an Ariel Cyclone, J.I. picked a Trophy, and Joe B. decided on a Thunderbird. The guys then headed back to Lubbock on the bikes, but not before stopping by the Harley dealer to show off their new rides.</div>
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Hope for teenage nerds everywhere. James Dean on his first real motorcycle. Pre-smoldering angst.</div>
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Of course the “Rebel Without a Cause” had a thing for motorcycles. He got his first real motorcycle at age 15, a 1947 CZ 125-cc. He was the only kid in his small town in Indiana with his own motorcycle, and he rode it full throttle, losing two teeth in a fall. The locals called him “One Speed Dean.” And that one speed was “wide open.”</div>
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When he dropped out of college to pursue acting, he traded his beloved CZ for a Royal Enfield 500cc vertical twin. But he wouldn’t hold onto that bike for long. While home in Indiana on break from working on a play in NYC, Dean decided to ride his Royal Enfield all the way back to the Big Apple. But when it broke down along the way, he traded it in for an Indian Warrior TT. When Dean arrived back in New York, he had the bike serviced at a shop…where Steve McQueen worked as a mechanic.</div>
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Later, wanting to emulate Marlon Brando, Dean bought a <a href="http://www.bikeexif.com/james-dean-motorcycle" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #87240f; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; vertical-align: baseline;">Triumph TR5 Trophy</a>, the last bike he rode before he died.</div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="steve mcqueen on motorcycle taking tight turn " class="aligncenter wp-image-16400 size-full" src="http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads//2011/04/steve.jpg" height="441" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: auto !important; margin: 1em auto; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" title="steve" width="500" /></strong>There is perhaps no famous man we associate more with motorcycles than the King of Cool, Steve McQueen.</div>
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Before Steve McQueen made it big as an actor, he would compete in–and win–weekend motorcycle races on the first bike he owned–a used Harley. Even when Hollywood success came calling, acting gigs always had to compete against his passion for motorcycles. McQueen amassed a collection of over 100 motorcycles, his favorites being vintage Indians. When the weight of celebrity grew too stifling, McQueen would grab one of those Indian bikes and tear out of Tinseltown and onto the open road. McQueen loved off-road racing as well, and raced the Triumph’s TR6 in everything from the Baja 1000 to the prestigious International Six Days Trial.</div>
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matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-77404131141514547372016-02-11T09:36:00.001-08:002016-02-11T15:55:48.479-08:00BIKE VS WIFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Valentine's day is upon us, the day when men everywhere try to sufficiently entice our significant others into thinking that we not only care... but are indeed head over heals in love with them..... But the bitter and perhaps more telling truth behind this day lies in the numbers. <br />
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Liars always figure... but <b>figures</b> NEVER lie!<br />
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The average man spends just over $168 for valentines day, $310.87 for Christmas, and another $500 or so dollars for birthdays and anniversaries combined.<br />
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TOTAL: $979.57<br />
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The average Motorcycle rider spends over <b>$2,900</b> per year on riding accessories and stuff for his bike, and in some categories as is the case with Harley riders the average shoots up to over <b>$5,000.</b><br />
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Who or what do you love more.... Your Girl <b>OR</b> Your Bike???</h2>
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matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14330459224408621764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347904827149617771.post-17898143967030126052016-01-27T13:15:00.001-08:002016-01-28T13:05:46.772-08:002016 LRS Biker Bucket List It's a new year and lets face it, I'm not going to drop 20 pounds nor am I going to run a marathon, and well that money I was saving for my kids education is most likely going to be spent on a new bike. Life is a funny and fickle thing but what always stands true is that we do what we enjoy, so setting goals for things you don't enjoy doing just doesn't make much sense at the moment.<br />
Rather than make resolutions this year we at LRS have decided to make a Biker Bucket list... Its things to do before we or the end of the year expires (whichever comes first).<br />
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RIDE EUROPE - OR AT-LEAST DREAM ABOUT IT<br />
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Just about all of us have thought about it, the thought of experiencing Europe on a Harley, its the ability to see so many cultures along the way, the possibilities of seeing where our fathers fought and died. Bikers like nothing more than history and and a good destination.<br />
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But lets face it this is a long shot. The costs of doing this are staggering, so this would require massive amounts of planning to pull off.<br />
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CRAB POT RUN - <br />
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This is that one ride that my buddies keep saying "were gonna do it" But we never end up having the time. The idea is to ride from home up to the California - Oregon coast and spend a couple of days riding through the redwoods and fishing for crab along the docks. I have done the PCH a couple of times, but this time Id like to get off into the back roads and spend some time relaxing and hanging out with the crew.<br />
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RE-MODEL THE BIKE<br />
Our shop foreman has been working with us to develop his 09' street glide into a bad-ass machine, if it can be customized he is doing it. The guy is amazing, as a machinist he can do just about anything he wants and its fun to see him build the bike in a way that really shows his style.<br />
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Check our our post on HD forums to see his build and what we are doing to help him.<br />
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RIDE THROUGH EVERY TUNNEL IN A 300 MILE RADIUS:<br />
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There are two Pavlovian biker desires, one is turning the throttle and the other is driving through a tunnel .... while turning the throttle. The noise is nothing short of stellar. In many ways one might say that the rumble through a tunnel is as comforting as the satisfaction of a 7 course feast. One of our goals is to map our every tunnel in a 300 mile radius and drive through them with the pipes a-roar-in and the throttle wide open.<br />
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RIDE AWAY FROM STURGIS:<br />
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So the last few trips to Sturgis have been epic in their own ways, but as time ebbs by I find myself less and less fond of the crowds and the traffic, the endless discontent of the un-enjoyable trip that started out with so much promise. This year I'm going away from Sturgis. I'm still going to plan an epic trip, I'm still going to ride the distance... but this year I want something new, something uncharted and something as far the hell away from the crowds of BIKER MECCA as possible. <br />
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DO SOMETHING GOOD AS A BIKER -<br />
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As a biker and an american I find myself needing to contribute to something greater than myself. I am inspired by groups and organizations like the Patriot Guard Riders and others who ride for a reason. I would like to find a higher reason to ride this year.<br />
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BUILD A POST APOCALYPTIC BIKE -<br />
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After seeing MAD MAX : Fury road this year I hold firmly resolute to make a bike or an outfit fitting of the end of days. I've seen plenty of pictures on the web that make me want to become a prepper and live on the fringes of society. It looks like a fun thing to do with a motorcycle that has seen better days. Hell who wouldn't want a bike capable of yielding a front load of clay-mores and a mid mounted 50 cal.<br />
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