Monthly Archives: June 2018

That does it! I need to lose weight. Last year, my 20-year-old Lawson camping hammock let go and dumped me on my head while I was “camping” at the Davenport Fairgounds with Tim and Cal. Now, my swing chair bolt … Continue reading →

Boeing’s GoFly Contest is a “contest for inventors of personal aircraft that seemed to reinvigorate the decades-old hope of a contraption that could propel its wearer through the air.” Boeing’s design targets are “vehicles must measure fewer than 8.5 feet … Continue reading →

It has been a slow season for motorcycle sales, not just mine but everything I’m watching on Craig’s List and my local dealer’s sales. I’ve only had three bites on my V-Strom and I’m the cheapest V-Strom 650 on the … Continue reading →

Right Side Left   Side 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.6 6.5 6.1 8.2 10.1 5.7 6.4 0.2 0.6 5.5 4.4   Full Face Coverage Area 2.1 1.9 45.3% Chin 19.4 15.2 Top 0.4     99.6% Ever think about that butcher’s chart … Continue reading →

Cycle World Magazine, probably the most popular motorcycle rag in the USA went to a quarterly “coffee table format” as of the latest issue of the magazine. “To respond to the changes in consumer and advertiser media needs, Cycle World … Continue reading →