Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels’ Most-Viewed Stories of 2019
I’m not sure why the top stories of 2019 are very important. I don’t have advertisers to appease and I don’t monetize my loyal readers. It is not a fair measurement because the stories posted…
Year: 2019
Suzuki TS 250 Last RWP’ed Of 2019
What’s going on with “Running When Parked?” I usually find ten or twenty RWP’ed for sale locally but in the closing weeks of 2019, Running-When-Parked bikes became a rare find. Could my diligent reporting have…
Motorcycho’s Norman Turns 60 Years Young
When I was Editor of Motocross Journal I got an envelope packed with stickers, a zine titled Motorcycho and a cassette tape of a radio show that only played motorcycle songs. The sender’s name was…
District 37 Riders’ Reunion Remembers The Glory Days
The 3rd Annual District 37 Riders’ Reunion took place today at Simi Valley’s best kept secret, the stunning Hummingbird Nest Ranch. The amazing venue was second only to the beautiful race machinery on display (and…
Niner Trout 9 RDO Coolest Custom Paint Of The Year
The year is almost up and Niner squeaked in with this amazing custom artwork to easily win my "Best of 2019 for Custom Paint." You can read the entire story here. Congrats to Niner senior…
The Diluted David Mann Chopper Fest 2019
Take the annual David Mann Chopper Fest, add an inch or two of rain, and you’ve got the diluted 2019 David Mann Chopper Fest. I was going to blow it off after waking up to…
Cheaper, Faster, Off-Road E-Bikes Threaten Multi-User Trail Networks
I lamented that the Suru Scrambler represented everything wrong with allowing electric-motorized bicycles on multi-user, natural-surface trails. Less than a year later, the E-bikes headed down the trail make the Suru look quaint in comparison.…
The Amazing Bob Sutton Shocks His Docs
I was introduced to Bob Sutton by the late Steve Tilford. That should tell you something right there. We became fast friends. Bob even spent some time working for the same publishing company I used…
Guzzi “Running When Parked” A Tough Call
This one has me stumped. This '82 Moto Guzzi V50 Monza looks like it is all there and the asking price isn't crazy high. So why do I hesitate? While the ad doesn't state it,…
Antagonizing Motorists Does Not Improve Rider Safety
I’ve noticed a number of well-meaning experts touting the use of pool noodles by cyclists to keep motorists from passing too closely. I believe this is bad advice that may be counter productive and potentially…