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No Disciplinary Action… AYFKM!

John Davis — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:22:21 +0000

The video below is dash-cam footage from Austin, TX Police Officer Damon Dunn’s police cruiser. Officer Dunn was entering data into his computer when he rolled through a stop sign and struck motorcyclist Louis Olivier. No disciplinary action is planned against Officer Dunn. I hope Mr. Olivier sues...

Old Spice - I’m on a bike!

John Davis — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:54:10 +0000

The new Old Spice commercial continues the awesome visual effects and witty dialog. It also includes a motorcycle. Check it out: New Old Spice Commercial - I\’m on a bike!

Riding Solo

Steve Walker — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:02:20 +0000

Do you ride alone? A personal experience that happened on May 13th has me reevaluating my propensity to ride alone when documenting roads for the site, or any time for that matter. It had been awhile since I was out and about. It was clear and sunny, so I decided it was time [...]

AERC Classes Announced

John Davis — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:37:09 +0000

Regular readers may recall that I had an opportunity to experience the new Advanced Experienced Ride Course last fall. My friend Dave Wendell of Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Safety (full disclosure: Dave’s company is a long-time advertiser on NWCR.) dropped me a line the other day to let me know...

RIP: Dennis Hopper

John Davis — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:03:22 +0000

The driving force behind one of the most iconic motorcycle films ever made, passed away at age 74 from prostate cancer. Dennis Hopper struggled with drugs and alcohol throughout his life and was recognized at various times as both a creative genius and a pariah in the film...

Spring Has Sprung

John Davis — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:35:55 +0000

It’s time to ride again. Despite my absence from the site for a while, I am anxious to get out and ride! My new job downtown makes commuting daily a bit of a challenge, but my weekends are quickly filling up with great rides. So get that bike out, dust it off, change, oil, check the [...]

Scooter-Stuff to Close

John Davis — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:16:46 +0000

A favorite stop for cruiser riders (and riders in general) Scooter Stuff is shutting down. The following post on the Scooter Stuff home page explains: I'm very sad to say that I'll be closing Scooter Stuff within the next couple of weeks. I'll be having a store wide...

Motorcycle Exaggerations

John Davis — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:32:17 +0000

Like fishing has it’s whoppers such as the “one that got away”, and the outstanding catch which grows in length each time the story is told. So motorcycling has a few exaggerations, urban legends, or better stated; falsehoods, of it’s own. Here’s a few… “I laid it down to avoid crashing.” “I...

J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Competitive Information Study Results

John Davis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:15:00 +0000

Overall satisfaction with the motorcycle ownership experience increases for a seventh consecutive year to its highest level yet, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Motorcycle Competitive Information StudySM released today. via Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine.

The world’s first motorcycle comes up for auction

John Davis — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:11:02 +0000

It’s a twin cylinder, 4-valve, water -cooled 1488 cc beauty. Features fluids-in-frame and under-engine muffler. The world’s first motorcycle comes up for auction.