Victory demo rides at North County Yamaha March 17-18

How about a free chance to ride a brand new motorcycle?  Sounds pretty good, huh?  I've enjoyed the few demo rides I've gotten, but have never ridden a Victory.  Well, in two weeks, I may just get a chance!  One of the local shops, North County Yamaha, is having demo days March 17 and 18.  There will be two Victory models available-the Hardball and the Judge.  I'm kind of partial to hard saddlebags, so I may try to ride the Hardball.  Any Victory owners feel like chiming in?

Info on Cycle Gear San Diego Bike Night (BN#1) for tonight

Here's the flyer I was emailed for tonight's Cycle Gear event, and you could win a set of Dunlop motorycle tires!  I saw a time at last: 6-9 PM, so it does start earlier than Mira Mesa Bike Night.  Now if the rain will go away like Kim King, Chrissy Russo, Abrams and Bettes on The Weather Channel and everyone else keeps saying it will.....

EDIT 3/2/12:  Didn't make it, was under the weather (figuritively-it finally cleared up weather wise).  Anyone go and care to comment?

Updated 4/26: 2 Bike Nights this Thursday in San Diego

This Thursday, March 1, 2012, there are two bike nights in San Diego.  The first one is the periodic Cycle Gear bike night at their San Diego store.  Here's a link to the map.  These usually start fairly early, maybe at 5:30 or 6, and at past ones they have had pizza, sodas, door prizes and manager's specials.  I've found Cycle Gear accessories to be good value for the price.  Their name brand gear is as good as any other source.  Their house brands are priced fairly for the quality you get at each price point.  See an earlier post for a review of their Trackside Front Wheel Chock.

After the Cycle Gear bike night, we'll be riding over to the Mira Mesa Bike Night (Facebook page) just off the I-15.  It gets started late, so going to both won't be an issue.  If you have to turn in early, be advised that the MMBN doesn't really get going until 7:30 or 8.  With how much rain we're having this week, it may be a little small.  C'mon San Diego-lots of the country would be riding almost every day this week if they could in this light stuff!

Hope to see you there!

Update:  2 Bike Nights tonight 4/26/2012 as well.  Headed out to Cycle Gear after a quick bite to eat, then over to MMBN.

Riding a motorcycle in the rain/white frothy roads

Good evening my fellow motorcyclists!  It has been raining all afternoon and evening here in San Diego.  On my way home I noticed the first signs of oil and other fluids being lifted off the road and churned up by passing cars.  Do you know what to look for?  Yep, the oil mixes with water and forms white bubbles or froth.  This is one of the most dangerous situation if you are riding in the rain.  Seeing white froth in the run-off instead of just water means the accumulated oil, fluid and gunk hasn't washed away.  This is one of the time the roads are their slickest.  The other time is road paint once it gets wet or oily.

Got experience with either of these dangers, or other tips to share?  Feel free to comment, and ride safe.

May be selling the Connie

We are having a lot of work done on the house, and while one crew was at the house they had to move their equipment through "Millie's Garage".  They noticed the bikes, and one took an interest in "Miss Swail", my 1986 Kawasaki Concours.  Since my wife could only answer basic questions, he asked for my cell number since I was on the road.  He is interested in buying the bike, maybe "as is", and I may not have time to fix it up anyway before having another use for the money.

Mixed feelings, as I like that motorcycle, and was planning on getting it running and trying to have it be my first 100,000 mile mototcycle.