1935 Triumph Running When Parked Is A Beauty
We get a lot of crappy bikes showing up on Running When Parked, but this is not one of them. This bike looks better now than it did on the showroom floor in 1935. And…
Year: 2021
Motorcycle Thief Customizes My Suzuki DR-Z400 – UPDATED
UPDATE May 28, 2021: A big shout out to Jody Weisel and Motocross Action Magazine for getting the word out on my stolen bike. I got so many emails, calls and messages from his readers…
Specialized Bikes Warns Of Possible E-Bike Fire Hazard
If you own a 1st generation Specialized Levo (either the FRS or HT model) or Kenevo FSR, you'll want to move it out of your garage, home or storage shed and away from any flammable…
The Inherent Problem With Press Junkets
I’ve always believed that “press introductions” or “press junkets” are a horrible idea for both the companies promoting a product and the consumers planning to buy it. Watching the Adventure Rider Baldy Review of the Harley-Davidson…
The Harley-Davidson Pan America Looks Amazing And Why You Shouldn’t Get One…Yet
We were impressed and encouraged by spy photos of the Harley-Davidson’s Pan America back in 2019. The prototype represented a major departure for a company known only for its cruiser and touring bikes. Two years…
Les Claypool Spotted On KCAL 9 News
Was watching a KCAL 9 News report on an illegally-run junkyard in Granada Hills, California, when a neighbor identified as Les Claypool was interviewed (no, he is not the guy running the illegal junkyard). Les…
The Grave Of Mary Morris
While riding in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, I happened upon the lonely grave of Mary Morris. Researching the history of Mary, I was moved and inspired to try my hand at a poem in…
Godspeed, Master British Bike Restorer, Don Harrell
The first time attending the Mecum Motorcycle Auction in 2018, I froze in my tracks gasping at a group of exquisite BSA and Triumph motorcycles. These restoration projects were amazing and all of them looked…
Are 250-Watt E-Bikes Too Underpowered For America’s Horsepower Appetite?
If you have visited your local bicycle/e-bike shop in the last six months, bet you were surprised at the lack of bike inventory. The pandemic has been very good for bicycle and e-bike sellers. Most…
Kawasaki Mach III Running When Parked A Worthy Investment
The Kawasaki Mach III earned its “widow maker” nickname for good reason. Kawasaki started with an air-cooled, 60-horsepower, flame-throwing, oil-burning, two-stroke, 500cc three-cylinder engine. The bike could hit 60 miles per hour in 4 seconds…