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Happy New Year

Bythemotoworld

Well, 2016 has been quite a year…no kidding! we’ve lost so many great entertainers (I don’t care about politicians that have left this world), but some really cool people…Prince, Princess Leia, Zaza Gabor, Mrs. Brady, Arnold Palmer (I’m a lousy golfer and wish I could have taken lessons from him!!), Muhammed Ali, Merle Haggard, Abe…

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It must be in the genes

Bythemotoworld

I have a four year old Grand daughter, when did I get old enough to have a grand daughter? Uh, just look in the mirror. Oh. She is smart, fearless and loves trying almost anything except spicy foods…she’ll learn. Here is where the good part comes in. She loves her daddy’s motorcycle. She sits on…

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What happens when you retire from racing

Bythemotoworld

A few years back I retired from Road Racing. I do miss it but fortunately I can live vicariously through friends that still do. Nowadays I travel a lot on my bike, teach others how to ride better and lead tours. Not a bad motorcycling life. But, I can’t deny my attraction to the race…

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Dogs and Motorcycles

Bythemotoworld

There is a saying “only a biker knows why a dog hangs his head out the window of a car” . It’s so true but if you’re really lucky, your dog is on your bike with you!! Me and Boscoe.

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Wise old saying…

Bythemotoworld

There is a romantic old saying “if you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you it is true love”. However, those of us that race and ride motorcycles know the saying actually goes, “If you love something set it free. If it comes back to you, it means you high sided!…

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Sir, have you been drinking?

Bythemotoworld

Good afternoon officer. Would I do something this stupid if I was sober? After he stopped laughing and I passed the breathalyzer test, he drove off and Boscoe and I went to the local pub for a Guinness.

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“Asphalt is for racing…

Bythemotoworld

…Dirt is for planting potatoes.” So said a motorcycle racer, and good friend. A long time ago I swore off going to funerals, like thirty years ago, but since that time I have been to two. Yesterday was number two. When I first heard of my friends passing I, like everyone else I imagine who…

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Easy Rider…The Golden Years

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In years past, our parents generation, retirement meant selling the house, moving to a senior citizen community somewhere near Palm Springs, Palm Beach or Phoenix and taking up Golf. If you were a little more adventurous you might buy a Winnebago and go see the National Parks or visit the Grandkids. Well, over the past…

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Cretins Motorcycle Club

Bythemotoworld

When most people hear the term “Motorcycle Club” they instantly change the word club to “gang.” They picture bikers riding into town terrorizing the local folk, taking what they want and leaving the town in shambles. Ok, so I may have watched “The Wild Ones” a few too many times and I do record the…

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Moto-Camping in High Style

Bythemotoworld

I’m a pretty minimalist kind of guy when it comes to motorcycle travel. I believe if you’re going ‘credit card camping’ Motel 6 is plenty fine…as long as there is a good restaurant and local dive bar within walking distance. A couple of clean T-shirts, skivvies, socks and rain gear…you’re good to go. I have…