The Fast Lane

We recently bought a new motorcycle, almost tripling the cc size of the old one and have taken steps to ensure and insure safer riding. I rode alone on the first and second trips just to get a feel for how it handles and dream of top speed of which I am going to ride at. Top speed is still within the limits of the law, but knowing the old saying of "if you aren't caught, it's legal" has a true meaning. I have seen speeds of well over the limits of the law recently and will plead guilty to it! I also will plead guilty to enjoying it, and probably will do it again, soon! Now for the insuring of it, I am fully covered and will rest in peace knowing it. Life in the fast lane has a new meaning, I am able to have a cruiser with the knowlege of crotch rockets speeds and power if and when I need it. Anyone know a drag strip close by? With that said, I am going to look for The Fast Lane!

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Rider News

Seems as the season goes on I hear from lots of old friends and have made new ones. I have received a couple notes of riders who have crashed and survived and news of ones that have gotten sick and passed on. Two such sad events came just this week. One from Maine and one from Vermont, both men raised for children benefits. Make a Wish and Stoney's Lobster Run events are a yearly event and raise lots of funds for both. http://www.ridingforwishes.com and
http://www.myspace.com/ridinsteel are the URL to visit and see what goes on. Sure both events will continue and keep doing great things. As the year progresses into and onward to the end we will see many events, sponsors, riders and attendees alike to keep coming and making such rides and rallies bigger, better and make higher totals for each and all. Apprehension by the coordinators and event organizers are high, expectations are to be met, all worries and such vanish as soon as events start and minds shift to the next one. Just some Rider News to share.
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Safe Riding?

Safe Riding? We all know those rides and riders. They run from one part of town or the county, depending on where you live, from home to the store to a friends house, hanging out in the garage, stop at the local hangouts, grab a "road soda" here and there, and before you know it, your riding Buddie is no longer a safe rider! Even the best rider thinks one just won't hurt and I AGREE, but safe riding is a tricky thing when you riding with more than one other person. We think alcohol and drugs, the illegal kind can damage our senses. Prescription drugs can have the same effects, especially if they aren't yours! (go figure!) We all have "borrowed" one at one time or another, just to satisfy a need or a pain. "nuff said! We all have different ideas on safe riding and I can write on many subjects, which the way I ramble I may cover most or just some in this writing. Helmets, skid lids, full face or otherwise are a poor subject, just make sure if you wear one, you like it, If it fits and looks funny on you, then my safe riding goes out the window laughing and probably weaving to get a better look, or the tears streaming from my eyes after the second look! Road sodas, "borrowed" medicines, silly helmets and overtired bikes and drivers can be hazardous to everyone. Double check your gear soon as we are over half way to putting everything away for the end of this season. Check you local papers and fliers, bike shops, hangouts for upcoming rides or benefits, take your time and read any safety manuals you may find, whether is covers riding your bike or the opposite sex. Either way I still think, Safe Riding?
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