Portland’s Cool Bike Shop
The awesome mural on the shop's wall is what got my attention, but it is the shop behind the art that is pretty cool. The Community Cycling Center is a non-profit bike store that develops…
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Under The Big Top For The 2020 One Moto Show
My jeans still smell like 2-stroke exhaust. I slipped on icy stairs at the hotel and gashed my shin, arm and shoulder. I flew home white knuckled because of severe air turbulence with the lady…
Rokform Mount And Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max A Bad Combo (UPDATE)
Update September 11, 2021: It may have taken over a year for The Verge to catch up to me, but I reported on the iPhone/motorcycle compatibility issues way back in December of 2019. It appears…
1952 Vincent Smashes RWP’ed Asking Price Record By 35 Thousand Dollars (Updated)
Update January 27, 2020: It is not often that a Running When Parked bike needs an update. It takes important new information or a dramatic turn of events. This ’52 Vincent meets both criteria because…
Hitting The Jackpot Or Going Bust At Mecum’s 2020 Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction
I learned how little I know about buying collectable vintage motorcycles at Mecum’s 29th Annual Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas. I know what caught my eye. Anybody can do that. What few…
Modified E-Bike’s Fiery Explosion A Warning
An E-bike with a modified battery ignited into flames that were quickly contained because of the fire’s close proximity to an extinguisher. Reports were not clear if the bike was privately owned or used by…
Steam Punks On Two Wheels
A mad scientist creates a jaw-dropping, steam-powered bicycle. Not as convenient as an electric-motorized bicycle and a lot more complex than a human-powered bicycle, it brings back the great memories of the steam-locomotive toy I…
30-Mile-Per-Hour Scooter Scares The Crap Out Of Me
When I worked for Bell Helmets during the 80’s, one of the Company’s largest concerns was product liability. It wasn’t because Bell was making a sub-par product. Quite the contrary. Bell was rightfully respected as…
Must-Attend Motorcycle Events Coming Soon
The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series gets the lion’s share of media attention every January and rightfully so. The 17-event series packs stadiums from Anaheim, California, to Detroit, Michigan, and is easily America’s most-watched motorcycle…
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…