Wings of Eagles CMA Meeting, Chapter Ride, and Connie Updates

Yesterday was our last monthly CMA chapter meeting for the year, as we meet on the fourth Saturday of the month.  December meeting is always very close to Christmas Day, if not on Christmas, so we only have 11 meetings each year.  We had officer elections besides the normal business, and I will serve as Chapter VP and Road Captain for 2018 again.  No problem with that, as our President is returning and he does a great job.  Plus I'm getting used to Road Captain even if I'm not the most "let's go riding just for fun" member due to commuting on the bike and also many other interests and projects always going on!

Yesterday's ride was up and around some lakes in northeast San Diego County and I planned to lead us up Palomar Mountain.  Borrowing a trick I learned from track day and racing riders, I put tape on the inner fairing and tank with the directions as I hadn't ridden this route in awhile! Sure I could have dug the tank bag out and slid directions in the map pocket.  But this was easier as I haven't used the tank bag in probably two years, plus the bottom of the map pocket is too far back to keep my head up while riding!

We had a good ride-traffic was no where as bad as I thought it would be and the few cars in front of us were at least doing close to the speed limit.  I don't ride particularly hard especially leading a group, although the three riders with me could easily have kept up 5-10 MPH faster!  Two were some of the best riders in our chapter and the third was a guest with 65 years (yes, 65 YEARS!) of riding experience.  Due to concern we might have lots of "lookie-loos" on Palomar Mountain and the usual sportbike riders going much faster, we decided not to do that small detour-why you see some lined out directions.  Will take the tape off today-I left it on just for the pictures and hopefully it won't pull the CMA Bike Blessing stickers off at the same time.

We stopped in Santa Ysabel at the Julian Pie Company for pie/ice cream as always.  Like Rosa's Cafe and Tortilla Factory in Temecula, if our bikes are near there they turn in nearly automatically.  Maybe we should sell them to Tesla for autopilot tech!  While we were hanging out and enjoying our pie and ice cream, three C14 Concours pulled in, and it was the Concours Owners Group (COG) regional and area reps out riding!  I went over and introduced myself, we chatted for a few minutes, and I got their cards.  I'll likely rejoin COG and become active on the forum again.

When I got home I moved the 86 Connie, aka Miss Swail, off the lift and rolled the 96 up there.  Between watching/pausing the Auburn-Bama game (WAR EAGLE! Beat both #1 teams this year, now to beat Georgia again!) I did an oil change as I know I've ridden the bike 3,000 miles and who knows when it was done before that.  Pretty straightforward as always although messy-going to get a SPOOFAK, maybe for my birthday as the internal filter makes a mess.  The front drain bolt also is right by a line that will probably always get oil on it too.  Still better than where the filter is on most Harleys! 

Long update but it was a full day of CMA meeting and ride, meeting some COG officers and bike maintenance.  All good, and have a great riding day!

It's time for IMS and renewed my Amazon Associates Account (test)

The Long Beach International Motorcycle Show (IMS) kicked off tonight, and members of Southern California Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) are already up there running a complimentary helmet and jacket check.  I head up there with my chapter very early tomorrow morning as we share the Saturday AM shift.  It will be crazy as the weather is great and they are expecting huge crowds.  I'll report back tomorrow night.

Also, I just re-registered these blogs as part of the Amazon Associates program.  I guess I get a small "commission" on any purchases made through links, so will begin testing that out and periodically posting links without spamming my own blog!  here's a test one for Amazon gift cards-if you are so inclined to click through and buy one, I'd love to see how it works even if I only make a few pennies.  Thank you in advance!

Amazon Gift Card Link

Long Beach International Motorcycle Show (IMS) is in one week-and discount code!

Good morning yet again, handful of readers and bots!


The Long Beach IMS is less than ten days away-it's next weekend! Starting Friday night 17 November and running until Sunday evening, the show has steadily bounced back from the depths of the Great Recession and features all the manufacturers, vendors, motorcycling celebrities and more!

Cycle Gear is offering four dollar off ticket codes for the show-can't beat that, and no purchase is necessary.

Go to the IMS site and enter CG18 for $4 off admission, and when you get there, say "hello" to the CMA'ers working the helmet and gear check.  I'll be there Saturday morning with my chapter from San Diego.  Hope to meet you then!

Cycle Gear offers a discount on one-day International Motorcycle Show (IMS) tickets

Good morning, handful of readers and bots!


Just got an e-mail from Cycle Gear.  As one of the sponsors of the IMS, they are offering four dollar off ticket codes for the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show 17-19 November.


Go to the IMS site and enter CG18 for $4 off admission, and when you get there, say "hello" to the CMA'ers working the helmet and gear check.  I'll be there Saturday morning with my chapter from San Diego.  Hope to meet you then!

A Couple of Quick Updates

Working on the bikes, prepping the 1986 Connie for sale plus checking what might be my options with the 1974 Honda CB750.  Odds are I'm going to sell it too-while I'd love to build a bobber or trike with it, the time and funds to do that right aren't going to be available for atleast 6 months and maybe more like two years.

Riding the 1994 Connie prior to a massive service on it (all fluids, test mount bodywork and prep for paint) and the Harley, so I'm still in the wind.

Two Bike Projects Done, a somber ride, and the car saga ends (hopefully)

This morning right when it got over 50 degrees I started painting the mufflers off my 1986 Kawasaki Concours.  I applied five coats over nearly two hours with only one run-which for me is pretty good with rattle cans. I used Rust-O-Leum Engine Enamel, which covered well and is good up to 500 degrees, hopefully enough for exhaust "cans".  If not, I'll clean up any blisters when I have them off in two or three months to move the rear wheel and new tire over to the restoration project 1994.  My goal is to get "Miss Swail" 100,000 miles over "Belle" while finishing the restoration and then retire Miss Swail at 116,000 plus miles.  Maybe a new owner will keep her on the road instead of parting her out, but there are lots of seals and rubber parts that are showing their age.

I also rode Gospel Flyer, the Harley Street Glide I inherited from my "big brother" Glen to Miramar National Cemetary for a funeral.  A Marine Sergeant was laid to rest today, and there had been a slightly "hoaxy" post about him not having much family.  Well, this got refuted, but it also energized the veteran community and there was a huge turnout.  Lots of bikes besides a large group of family and friends.  I also paid respect to Glen, another Navy buddy and a fellow EOD tech who was KIA on Oct 20, 2016.  All are in the same general area of the cemetary-Glen and my co-worker are five columns apart in their columbarium.  It was a tough time but a good use of part of my day.

The car is finally out of the shop.  Radiator replaced, lots of hoses for multiple fluids replaced, and the motor mount installed.  Definitely can feel it respond better with a solid front engine mount and fresh, full transmission fluid.  All work that needed to be done, some of which should have been done a while ago.  Even for a "rainy or too cold day" car!

First Ride of 2017 and a non-motorcycle post

So far, so good-one day into 2017 and I've ridden.  My best friend and his wife have always hosted a "Greens and Peas New Year's Celebration."  He passed away six months ago, so his widow and some friends put it on again this year.

Since they gave me his Harley, I rode it up there today, had a nice visit with lots of friends, and also ate my fill of greens and black-eyed peas.  Here's to 2017 and my dollars and cents!

And on to the non-motorcycle part of this post.  Yesterday I attended the San Diego International Auto Show for the first time.  I've lived in San Diego off and on for nearly 30 years and have never been.  Used to the International Motorcycle Show (IMS) in Long Beach, and seeing the crowds around the convention center for Comic-Con, I've always stayed away worried it will be super crowded.

Boy, was I wrong!  Yes, we've had what could be considered bad weather for San Diego lately, but I was surprised at how modest the crowd was.  I got to see and sit in most the vehicles I planned on and even got to take more test drives than expected.  I test drove a Ford Fusion (I am considering a hybrid or Energi for my next car), and the new Fiat 124 Spider and Mazda Miata.  Both share some components, as the very knowledgeable Mazda test drive hostess and a product specialist pointed out.  I also didn't know that Mazda is now sourcing their parts internally-their partnership with Ford ends when a few more engines are used up-and they now rent/sell technology to other makes.  That is why the Fiat Spider had similar parts.

I hope to post more frequently in 2017-thanks for sticking with this very infrequent blogger!

Way too long between posts

Just a quick post to acknowledge I haven't been posting or online much other than for work lately.  Been riding a lot, but hate to admit it's mainly been commuting/erranding and no great or epic rides to report on.


The goods:


Went over 100,000 miles ridden on a variety of bikes
Back over 12,000 miles a year
Averaging over 20 miles a day and riding most every day


The bads:


Most those miles are my 55 or so mile a day commute
Wearing the center out of tires yet again
Some miles on my best friend's bike as he can't ride and likely won't ever again.


Cancer sucks.  I'll just leave that there to keep this update short and reasonably positive.


More later!

Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Weekend

This weekend is the kick-off of the desert riding season in Southern California, and what a great way to kick it off with the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix!  Revived a few years ago by my friends at Podium Productions, the LEGP is a full weekend of racing in and around Lake Elsinore, a beautiful community just east of Los Angeles and northeast of San Diego.  All the different classes of racing are too numerous to list-check their website out.  If none of those races interest you, you aren't interested in off-road racing!  Beginners, mini's (including tiny tots-some who can barely walk get out there and race!), quads, vintage and yes, off-road sidecars.  That's got to be wild, as I've seen track sidecar racing but off-road?  And I thought my work was crazy!

Of course, how could you mention SOCAL off-road racing, the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix, and motorcycles and not mention one Harvey Mushman.  Some folks use his screen name more often, but Harvey Mushman was a legend in racing circles out in SOCAL and in his honor there will be the Harvey Mushman 100 at 2:15 this afternoon.  This is an open race over 100 miles looping in and out of Lake Elsinore.  A true test of endurance and a hotly contested event.  I bet even Steve McQueen would race in it if he was still around!

If you are in SoCAL this weekend and looking for something to do, head out to Lake Elsinore for the Grand Prix.  Some of my Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) brothers and sisters will be out there-tell them "Bur" sent you and say "Hi".  Have a great weekend whatever kind of riding you are doing and keep it dirty side down.

BikeBandit Daily Deals and Tires and Tubes on SALE!

Just a quick post, as I saw a great Daily Deals e-mail from BikeBandit this morning.  The latest street riding gear is on sale-some up to 43% off.    The specific Daily Deal is a Scorpion EXO 500 helmet for only $139.95 with free shipping, like all BikeBandit orders over $99.

Also they are running great deals on tires and tubes, so if you need some new tires for late fall and winter riding, or new tubes and tires for your dirt and dessert tires now that those seasons are upon us, click on one of my links to visit BikeBandit, check out the deals, and help out my affiliate marketing program with them.  You can also pick up shop tools for your garage and parts needed for that next round of motorcycle maintenance you know you're going to have to do sometime soon.

Have a great weekend with family, friends and riding!  I know I am.

2 ride reports-Clint August's May Ride and a 300 mile trip

Tonight's post isn't going to have anything to do with customizing motorcycles or motorcycle maintenance, as I post frequently enough on those topics.  So today I'll mention the two rides I did this weekend and later I'll try to update or post a photo album from Saturday's ride.

Saturday was a busy day in San Diego County for motorcyclists, as it always seems to be.  First, John "SoLow Cali" So's viewing and memorial were happening.  Lots of the sportbike riding scene was going to be doing that, but due to other commitments and illness I decided to let my brothers in the Godspeed CMA chapter cover the services.  Another event I couldn't make was "BACA by the Bay", an event by Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA).  This is a family event supported by many clubs, groups and riders, and I know a few of the BACA guys and gals and think highly of them too.  While it would have been fun to check it out, as a multi-day camp-out, just "dropping in" sometimes isn't good form.  The third big event was the 17th Annual May Ride, AKA Clint Black's May Ride 17, and a bunch of other names.

Put on by local on-air personality Clint August and hosted by Biggs Harley-Davidson, this is a huge event honoring military personnel in San Diego and deployed, and this year due to our recent firestorm first responders.  It is a poker run/bike show/car show/vendor fair/live music extravaganza and the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) was going to have a booth again this year.  Since it's tough to keep a booth manned all day, especially as hot as it gets on asphalt when we've had a Santa Anna, I volunteered to be afternoon relief and help tear down.  So I didn't do the poker run, which was ok as I never do well (pair of 8s, again?!!?)  I got there a little before noon and it was already packed.  The first group from the poker run had come back in and there were already 50-100 bikes in the parking lot.  Ha ha ha foolish me-before long it would be packed with 6 rows of bikes, probably about 500-600 in all.  Vendors of all sorts were there-clubs, clothing, motorcycle accessories, fundraisers, games for the kids, food.  Oh yeah, food!  Mike's BBQ, cookies, cupcakes and sno cones were all available, plus raffle prizes.  Biggs had all their bikes on display and the service bay was very busy as well.  Great event and I look forward to participating every year from now on.  I rode my 1999 Sportster to Bigg's from the house, about a 45 or so mile round trip with some earlier riding and the bike ran great.

Today I took a three-hundred mile ride up to San Luis Obispo on the Kawasaki Concours, the "Connie" or Miss Swail.  This is the bike with the oil leak (she's been parked next to a Sportster too long I guess!) but seems to run just fine if I check the oil and top it off every now and then.  Since this was a longer trip than I like to make on the Sporty, I gave it a shot, and wasn't disappointed.  The bike never over-heated and ran like a champ.  I was able to get off the interstate about 1/3 the way up and rode State 154 for the first time.  Once past some slow traffic it was a great ride, and despite a fuel gauge approaching "E" I made it fine.  I got about 250 miles of mainly freeway speed riding out of the tank before going on reserve and was able to get to a gas station 10 miles later, so no worries there.  The new highway pegs worked great, and along with the throttle lock make the bike pretty much set-up for a potential Iron Butt ride.  300 miles didn't seem to be too bad, but I'm a little sore tonight so I'll keep that in mind as I consider the Iron Butt.  I'd recommend using 101 and 154 to get up the western side of California, but be aware 154 does have some 1 lane areas that are slow if in traffic.

That's all for tonight, hope you had good safe rides this weekend as well!

Great day to ride and Poker Run/motorcycle ride raffle prize idea

After a brief hot spell in San Diego County that set records, we're back to our usual beautiful weather.  The "heat wave" wasn't too bad, as we rode about 180 miles Saturday and only one stretch was particularly hot.  As part of CMAs annual Run for the Son the San Diego streetbike chapters did a big loop around the county, and while we rode down from Laguna to Campo and the 94 stretch from east to west it was a little bit warm but not too bad.  Tempuratures were in the high 80s and low 90s since we passed through in the late morning and got to the Barrett Junction Cafe around 12:30.  This is a stretch of road you sure don't want to ride at 3 or 4 in the afternoon in the worst of our summer/early fall!  This morning it's much cooler and the highs are back in the 70s for most of San Diego county.  Yep, as always, blessed to live out here at least weather-wise!

OK, here's the idea on a cheap if not free way to built a decent raffle basket for poker runs or other motorcycle rides.  Harbor Freight (www.harborfreight.com) always runs ads in motorcycle and car magazines, includes coupons in mailers, and generally has on-line ads that include freebies.  You can get one freebie per day, even if you don't make a purchase!  My current coupons include a magnetic tool dish, a "fluke" multi-meter, a clamp and other assorted tools.  Sure, none of these are professional mechanic quality, but you can't beat free.  If one of your group of riders lives or works near a Harbor Freight, why not swing by every week or two, grab one of the freebies and throw it in a box?  Every three months or so, you'd have a collection of items that would get a few tickets during a raffle.  While I didn't ask the manager of the Harbor Freight on Miramar Road here in San Diego, I bet if I nicely mentioned why I was collecting the items, they'd let me cash more than one coupon, or throw other stuff in.  It never hurts to ask, right?  BTW I am starting a box of items for this year's EXTORTION ONE SEVEN Memorial Poker Run.

John "SoLow Cali" and Anna "Barbie" Event Report

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Update since this post has been searched often recently:  Today, 5/1/14, John passed away and at his bequest, his organs were harvested for donation to help others.  A large number of family and friends were together at Sharp Hospital.  There is a website for donations for final expenses, and there will likely be another ride but this time up in Long Beach.  Date is TBD, I'll post info here and on Facebook when I know something.

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Yesterday in San Diego I was able to participate in a fundraiser for John "SoLow Cali" and Anna "Barbie".  The couple was in a bad solo bike wreck a few weeks ago on CA-67, one of our regular riding areas.  Both sustained serious injuries and remain hospitalized.  They were popular riders in the local sportbike and stunting scene-John even taught bike handling and stunting skills at the routine stunt gathering and both were well-liked.

Family and friends put together a ride, family fest and cook-out, while other events have also been going on.  Yesterday morning a huge group of riders, sports car enthusiasts, supporters and family gathered at South Shore Park near Sea World San Diego.  There were probably 300 bikes-mainly sportbikes but a few cruisers and at least one fairly pristine Gold Wing 1500 with over 100,000 miles on it!  Many clubs rode in as well as lots of independent riders.  After a ride brief and a brief pause to let some folks gas up, one of John's family led the ride off in his S2000 sports car and cars and bikes streamed out for nearly 5 minutes.  I was there in my "shop truck" as I was hauling the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) bike blessing and hospitality booth supplies, but a few CMA'ers went out on the ride with all the other bikes.

A convoy of 7-8 cars and 1 bike went to Hospitality Point while the ride did a safe and calm freeway loop.  For the ride, stunting was prohibited to keep the large number of bikes safely moving through San Diego traffic.  The ride lasted about an hour, while we set up our booth and the grills were fired up at the end point.  Soon the roar of performance bikes could be heard and the riders arrived at Hospitality Point.  There had been one small wreck on the ride when an SUV cut through the line of bikes a little too close, and I think one bike tipped over as they slowed to a crawl entering the end point, but everyone was ok.  After a short thank you speech, the food lines formed and folks also bought raffle tickets for the many prizes donated by local businesses.  I sampled both the taco truck and the SD Rider Girls chicken skewers-both great, and the hot dog and hamburger line also did brisk business.

Folks from CMA got to bless a few bikes, make some new friends, and even help one rider whose clutch cable decided to fail at the end point.  Fortunate for him it happened while he was about to head home instead of on the road!  We couldn't make an expedient repair that held enough tension to actually get the bike running, so we loaded his bike in the truck and I was able to get him, his girlfriend and his bike back home.  I hope he can get a clutch cable, as it sounded like he's "two wheels only" or T.W.O. like a hardcore biker would be.  We're all bikers after all, even if the bikes are different styles.  If somehow he finds this page and still needs a clutch cable, click one of the links to BikeBandit-lightening fast shipping to San Diego as most orders are fulfilled here or in a nearby distribution.  Plus, as an affiliate marketer, I get a small commission, so thanks for the support!

As I got back to Hospitality Point, the stunters were heading out to the stunt spot, but I was able to return the tie-down straps we had been loaned.  I think one of the riders who loaned us a ramp and the tie-downs goes by "Gixxer Girl", so if any of the stunters read this, please pass on a "Thanks Again!" from CMA.  I need to reload my tie-downs in the truck!

Keep Praying for SoLow Cali and Barbie-many medical challenges still must be overcome.  Be on the lookout for other fundraisers and events, and I hope to see more of these riders at Bike Nights, club events and track days/races.

Chuckwalla Valley Raceway 2014 Motorcycle Racing Schedule is out!

Just saw this last night:

2014 races for the 2013-2014 season:

January 25-26
February 22-23
March 15-16
April 19-20

Lots of good racing, and a Trackdaz Friday track day before each one for trackday riders and newbies to attend the racer school.

Of course, CMA will be out there helping out, hanging out, blessing bikes and holding a sunrise chapel service.

I'll post the WERA-West schedule and a link to the full national schedule this weekend.

It's "Movember" so let's grow those mustaches

It's Movember!  For the first time, I'm participating in growing a mustache to raise money and awareness for men's health issues.

Why, you are likely asking, knowing of my failed facial hair attempts in the past.  Well, my friend and a CMA Chapter President Ed "Hoggy" Herrmann is fighting advanced prostrate cancer, one of the men's diseases Movember is against.  Oh, yeah, Ed also was a major league catcher for a few years and was an All-Star selection.  He's one of the toughest guys I've ever met, so talking up men's health awareness while growing a cheesy mustache is only a small thing to do to support him.  If you look at some of the photos from his playing days, or his days riding with us, you'll see he grows awesome mustaches and beards, and actually had a pretty killer fro when he played too!

So check out "our" team (hey, if you join it's "our") and throw some support Hoggy's way!  http://us.movember.com/team/1306625

Does it count as motorcycle maintenace if....

You work on your truck at a motorcycle dealership?

I took the truck today, a 1975 Chevy stepside, to our Bike Blessing event at San Diego Harley-Davidson.  About 2 miles from the shop, the exhaust noise changed noticeable, but the truck still made power and I didn't see any smoke.  That's a good sign, right?  So I pull into the dealership, set up our booth, and get to performing bike blessings as groups from the California H.O.G. Rally pull in.

A little later I get a break, so I go over to the truck to make sure nothing is falling off or there isn't a new big puddle underneath it.  Turns out two out of the three bolts holding one of the exhaust flanges  have backed out and gone away somewhere other than on my truck.  No problem right?  Call a friend who was coming by, have him bring ramps and tools, and move one bolt from the other exhaust flange to have two and two until I can get a replacement.  Oops, one of those bolts is missing it's nut!

The good news is I'm at a Harley dealership, and they have fasteners.  I get a replacement nut, slide under the truck (now up on ramps) and put the exhaust back together.  With two bolts holding each side, truck made it home and I'll replace the bolts and add another nut on each bolt to lock them in place this weekend.

Not the project I planned to do, but I can sand the Sportster gas tank later in the day tomorrow and hopefully paint it next week.

Until then, have a great weekend riding!

Ride report: Cycle Gear San Marcos Bike Night and light show on the long way home

I'll get back to motorcycle maintenance posts this weekend but wanted to post a ride report about the bike night I went to, parts on sale and then the good ride home afterwards.

The fourth Thursday of each month the San Marcos Cycle Gear hosts a bike night and our local Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) chapter and I either set-up our booth or at least show up and shop, look at the "ride-in bike show" and generally hang-out.  Last night we had 5 CMA'ers and 1 family member show up, as well as a smattering of independent riders and a few sportbike clubs.  There was an interesting assortment of bikes-one classic Kawasaki Concours (hmm, wonder who's bike that was?  hee hee), some Harley's, some custom motorcycles and even two dirt bikes for sale that made the trip in the back of a pick-up!  One of the customs was a chopped Honda UJM that was clean, and another was a stretched Hayabusa with more chrome than all the bikes I've owned put together.  Sweet bike, but man I bet it's a hassle keeping it looking that good!

As usual Cycle Gear had door prizes up to a $50 gift card, but I didn't win any.  Oh well, can't win every month.  They also had the normal large amount of their products on 50% off sale, and one part I really needed-a 12 volt (aka cigarette lighter) outlet with wiring!  The replacement left inner fairing for my Connie had one in it, but no wiring, so for a whopping $9.95 I got a new plug, mounting accessories, and a wiring harness.  Will make that project much quicker when done sanding and painting the Sportster parts.

Near the end of the Bike Night we saw a cool looking cloud forming out to the east.  As the sun set, heat lighting started jumping across the cloud, and as I headed through Escondido to Ramona, the light show got better and better.  I could watch it pretty well, as I never cleared enough traffic to push my speed, and also I haven't ridden CA 78 after dark before.  I'm still slow in the twisties, so between traffic and nightfall I opted to go easily and enjoy the rare Southern California lightening.  Once I got to Ramona, a quick (well for a Connie gas tank, added 5.5 gallons!) stop for gas and then down 67 to Poway and the Poway Grade.

More riding this weekend, and probably sanding the Sportster fenders too.

Heading out riding-first 200 mile day in a long time

Hey folks, just a quick note to mention I'm headed out shortly.  This will be my first long ride on the Connie since getting it running again, and my first 200 plus mile day in way too long.  Headed to a CMA chapter I haven't visited in a while-great guys and gals, and then a friend's Memorial for his Dad and then an errand.

Unfortunately it will be mostly super-slab, but a chance to let the bike run and try the mod I did last night to the throttle lock.  More tonight when I get back and get done with some "honey-do's".  And hopefully will be announcing a new affiliate marketing deal which I hope you'll find useful!

Got some motorcycle maintenance to do

One of the side effects of being back from my "deployment" and riding again is wear and tear on the bike.  It's finally time for a new front tire and tube, and the battery may be dying due to the extremely cold weather we just had in San Diego. Bike is sitting in the garage on a trickle charger, and will get some attention soon.  When you have a semi custom Harley Davidson, not only does regular maintenance need to be done, sometimes relocated parts need to be checked out.

What a great time to see that BikeBandit is offering some big sales this weekend!  Too bad I already have my tire and tube, because right off the bat, there is free shipping on orders over $99.  Also, lots of aftermarket parts are on sale (some up to 97%, but no idea which one that is....) and Clymer manuals are 30% off.  While not as detailed as a factory service manual, I've owned a Clymer manual for just about every motorcycle I've owned, and find them sufficient for the work I can do.

So click on one of the BikeBandit links on my page and get the parts and manuals you need for maintenance.  It will help me out and at least 10% of money raised from my blogs is donated to CMA and other charities.

CMA National Rally going on!

The Christian Motorcyclists Association is having their U.S. National Rally soon, and live video will be streamed at www.cmausa.org.  and LiveStream.  The Rally starts today, and for those of us who can't make it, the technology to check in via the web is awesome.

Who would have thought a father's desire to spend more time with his son so he bought two matching Honda motorcycles would be blessed and become CMA International!

Have a great riding summer!