Monthly Archives: July 2004

Stuff I Read.

Posted on July 10, 2004 by carolyn

A bunch of the blogs I read have done a “other motorcycling blogs” entry lately, so why should I buck the trend? 🙂 Johnstowncompany.com Motorcycle Misadventures Motorcycle-Blog.com Bikes in the Fast Lane Neobike.net Forty Years on Two Wheels Normally, I’d … Continue reading →

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My bike is a money pit.

Posted on July 9, 2004 by carolyn

I went over to Hare Racing today for a new set of tires for the SVS. The old ones were so squared from the trip that the bike practically stood up on its own. I’ve been running Bridgestone’s BT010/BT020 combo … Continue reading →

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So you want to ride to Alaska

Posted on July 9, 2004 by carolyn

There won’t be “normal” write-ups of the Alaska trip, since I’m trying to sell multiple articles about it to various magazines. Instead, I’m trying to put together a sort of FAQ about motorcycling to Alaska: pros and cons of the … Continue reading →

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Stoopid battery alphabet soup

Posted on July 8, 2004 by carolyn

Once again, I have bought the wrong battery, due to being completely unable to remember — at the store — whether my bike takes a 12-BS or a 12A-BS. Hint: it’s the latter. The only difference is that the 12-BS … Continue reading →

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A Quentin Tarantino wrench session

Posted on July 7, 2004 by carolyn

One thing about riding 5400 miles in three weeks is that — bam! — suddenly, another service is upon me. After running some errands in the morning, I came home and put on some grease-stained jeans, an old black T-shirt, … Continue reading →

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