A blog about motorcycles, motorcyclists, and motorcycle shops

Musings on riding and working on bikes, and observations as I travel and visits bikers, riders, motorcyclists, events and shops

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Friday, November 17, 2017

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!

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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

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!

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Anyone else frustrated by California PNO rules?

Gotta DMV at the crack of early tomorrow to personally register the 1986 Connie (AKA Miss Swail) before selling her this weekend.  Since putting it on a Planned Non-Operational (PNO) when the registration expired in April, I've saved half a year's insurance but will likely "lose" that much in comparable vacation hours turned into pay for the time at the DMV.

Lesson learned with this second stint of having a PNO'd motorcycle take at least one trip, therefor one wait in line for an hour plus, to the DMV to register, I'm gong to think twice about putting a vehicle on a PNO, at least here in California!

Please share your thoughts and experience with PNO in the comments.