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The Kentucky Kid, Race in Peace

Bythemotoworld May 23, 2017April 4, 2019

A number of years ago I met Nicky Hayden at Laguna Seca Raceway during a MotoGP event. My Podcast had only been running a couple of years but Nicky was gracious enough to spend a few minutes with me. I found him just as warm as his smile and our interview was as wonderful as…

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Creative thinking at it’s best

Bythemotoworld April 3, 2013March 21, 2019

My friend over at ‘On Two Wheels’ apparently has a good sense of humor. Check out the link below to see just how far Italians will go for a good photo. I had to repost this because it is just too good. Enjoy…unless you’re someone in the last photo. http://ontwowheels-eh.blogspot.com/2013/03/only-italians.html

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Baby Riders

Bythemotoworld September 5, 2010March 21, 2019

I have spent the vast majority of my life on two wheels. From riding a Schwinn Stingray to school, throwing newspapers onto porches pedaling that same Stingray…well…occasionally the paper ended up on the roof or in the shrubs…”sorry Mrs. Cleaver…”. I wish I still had that Stingray…do you know much that would be worth on…

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What’s the best way…

Bythemotoworld April 13, 2010March 21, 2019

…to watch a MotoGP race when you can’t be there? You get your motorcycling friends together at your house to watch the race on TV. Some are former racers (me and Jay), some are still racing (Craig and Howard), some that wished they were still racing (me), and those that never raced but love motorcycle…

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Friends and racing

Bythemotoworld March 7, 2009March 21, 2019

What does a group of derelict, ex-motorcycle racers do when they get together…besides drink beer, talk about bikes from way back when and remember how fast we used to be? Easy, we watch racing on TV, of course we do move the TV out to the garage so we can smell motorcycles while watching the…

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The economy and salvage yards

Bythemotoworld December 30, 2008March 21, 2019

As you’ve read before, I’m starting work on a Cafe Racer project based on a 1971 Honda SL350. It’s going to be a very cool bike when it’s done but it’s going to need some surgery and odd parts. Off to the boneyard I go. I know the owner pretty well and I know he…