Monthly Archives: September 2014

Real World Training

When I invited him to hang out at this weekend’s ZARS customer appreciation event, a friend replied, “I think I need a class on how to go slower and stay out of the way more effectively. That’s my thing; ride … Continue reading

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Going Faster on Purpose

How do you know you’ve had a good day riding with folks at Zalusky Advanced Riding School (ZARS)? According to Jessica Zalusky and her professional instructors, your legs are worn out. So, what does it mean when all of you … Continue reading

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Product Review: Aerostich Competition Elkskin Roper Gloves

All Rights Reserved © 2014 Thomas W. Day This is what a  brand new, un-abused pair of Aerostich Competition Elkskin Ropers looks like right out of the package. Motorcyclists can’t get enough of gloves. We lose them, crash and tear … Continue reading

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Counting Bikers

The next-to-the-last of the season Minnesota Motorcycle Safety Council’s Rider Coach update had an interesting stat that caught my eye and triggered a Geezerly response. The comment was, “To date, we have fifteen fewer motorcycle crash fatalities than we did … Continue reading

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Product Review: Wolfman Enduro Tank Bag

February 2022: This is a much older review than the copyright notice below suggests. It was written in 2009 for another MMM Geezer with A Grudge column. My already low opinion of Wolfman dropped even further when a representative of … Continue reading

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Mind Control

We are a nation that likes to imagine itself with as little connection to reality as possible. The “American Dream” is as universally accepted here as Heaven/Nirvana/The Garden/Big Rock Candy Mountain/whatever. Just like those magical places, the Dream seems to … Continue reading

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A Familiar Face

I’m pretty sure I’ve had this monkey in an MSF class or two. Worse, this chimp nearly knocked me over once or twice on the California highway.

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Product Review: Aerostich Lane Share Tool

All Rights Reserved © 2011 Thomas The Lane Share Tool in parking lot action on Canada’s busy Highway 17. Aerostich’s Mr. Subjective once told me that laws only reflect what the majority of the public is already doing. I guess … Continue reading

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