Vintage Norton Saved From A Mercedes-Benz Bonfire
Jeff Koskie and I worked at Suzuki in the old Santa Fe Springs pagoda building way back in…well, a long time ago. Jeff has remained passionate about motorcycles all these years and is a member…
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The Schoenewald Motorcycle Collection Opens Its Doors For The Day
Got the chance to see the Schoenewald Motorcycle Collection a few years ago, but there was a catch. Structural repairs needed following a fire on the floor below the collection (no motorcycle was lost in…
Park & Diamond Helmets Start The New Year Headed Backwards With No Helmet On The Horizon
I really feel for the poor backers who bought the hype from Park & Diamond’s founders as well as from media outlets like TC Disrupt and Digital Trends way back in 2019. They paid for…
Name That Movie
Can you name this movie starring Rock Hudson and Paula Prentiss, directed by the great Howard Hawks and featuring a cool little Honda in a cameo appearance? Give up? Click here for the answer.
Kawasaki Running When Parked Four Pack
Here is something you don’t see everyday. Four Running When Parked motorcycles offered from the same collection. And the ad was just updated explaining one of the four is now running. I don’t know how…
Totem USA’s Zen Rider E-Bike Powered By Panasonic Earns UL 2849 Approval
Totem USA is introducing a new 2022 e-bike model dubbed the Zen Rider. The Panasonic-powered Zen Rider separates itself from its competition by applying for and passing the Underwriters Laboratory UL 2849 certification. This is…
Sad Update On Missing Motorcyclist John Mario Fuegos
I reported last year of a Central Coast motorcyclist who never returned from a ride. Information from the police said John was last heard from in the Fillmore area. I posted a plea for people…
Top Stories Of 2021 From Jimmy Mac On Two Wheels
Calculating the top (most-clicked-on) stories of 2021 is fraught with technical difficulties. Stories posted early in the year have a marked advantage over a story posted in December. Stories that are “Updates” include tag-along readers…
Lessons To Learn From 13-Year-Old “SJ” Davis’ Tragic Motorcycle Death (UPDATE)
The headline from ABC News caught my attention and how could it not? The headline, “Family seeks answers after 13-year-old Florida boy dies in dirt bike crash during attempted traffic stop” appeared four days after…
Smoldering When Parked Honda VTX Needs Lots Of Attention
“I didn’t know my bike had a seat warmer. You smell something? Kinda like plastic and paint melting?” That’s what the poor owner was thinking the last time this Honda was ridden. No doubt it…