Monthly Archives: September 2015

My Motorcycles: 1963 Harley Davidson 250 Sprint

Posted on September 28, 2015 by toomuchexperience

  This is what the bike, supposedly looked like when it was new. My brother bought this bike somewhere around 1968. Being the abusive big brother I was, I used the heck out of the bike, mostly, against Larry’s wishes … Continue reading →

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My Motorcycles: 1971 Kawasaki Bighorn 350

Posted on September 21, 2015 by toomuchexperience

Learn more about this bike The Kawasaki Bighorn was my first real dirt bike. The link above tells you a lot about this history of this rotary-valved, 350cc two-stroke, 33-hp, 400+ lb. monster. It’s important to remember, however, that these … Continue reading →

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“I Messed Up.”

Posted on September 16, 2015 by toomuchexperience

Three words most casual riders are incapable of saying, “I messed up.” It’s always “she pulled out in front of me” or “there was gravel on the road” or “I had to lay ‘er down.” Read “Kick Ass, Ass Kicked—it’s … Continue reading →

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My Motorcycles: 1974 Rickman 125 ISDT

Posted on September 14, 2015 by toomuchexperience

Learn more about this bike For me, the Rickman 125 was a turning point in motorcycling. It is, 26 years later, one of the two new bikes I’ve owned. Before and after 1974, I’ve always bought used. I paid $500 … Continue reading →

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It’s Big or Nothing

Posted on September 8, 2015 by toomuchexperience

All Rights Reserved © 2012 Thomas W. Day My two days on the Yamaha Super Ténéré were eye-opening. There is an incredible amount of technology in that bike, just like the list of technology inside Yamaha’s R1/R6/FZ1/FZ6 bikes or Honda’s … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Reviews and Me

Posted on September 1, 2015 by toomuchexperience

I’ve bitched about product reviews from several industries, including motorcycles, for almost two decades. Now that 99% of magazines count on advertising revenues rather than subscriptions for their income, editors/writers are more worried about pissing off an advertiser than providing … Continue reading →

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