Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road. (Jack Kerouac) Today is my birthday! A friend of mine sent this to me and I felt like it was appropriate to share. Everyone go get on your bikes and twist the throttle for me!
MOTORCYCLISTS HAVE CHANGED.I Motociclisti sono cambiati; Biker haben sich verändert; Les Motards ont changé; Los Motores han cambiado! The motto for this years EICMA International Motorcycle Show is pretty simple, it seems. But what does it really mean? Are the Italians behind EICMA saying that motorcycling is no longer dominated by men, or are they saying something entirely different? It seems the meaning is not as easily inferred as we would like. From their press release on Februrary 18th, “The basic consideration, which prompted the claim, stemmed from the observation of current society and… Continue Reading »
It seems like Portland’s weather was on it’s best behavior for the weekend of the One Motorcycle Show (Feb 8/9/10)- giving everyone (even fair weather riders) a chance to pull their bikes off the tenders, give ‘em a wash and ride them in to the show. Four years in a row now the One Show has attracted a variety of attendees. As it’s progressed the reach has stretched beyond motorcyclists to include designers, artists, and those who appreciate looking at pretty things. Which is basically everyone, right? Thor Drake has developed an inviting… Continue Reading »
Short video of the Rockers NW crew riding through VME Isle of Vashon motorcycle extravaganza. Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiasts Isle of Vashon TT 2012 / Vashon Island, Washington on September 9th 2012. If you want to stay in the loop for future videos, subscribe to the new MotoLady Youtube Channel! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Information on how to help get the Oregon lane splitting / sharing bill passed behind the link. COPY & PASTE the following message and send to your Senator. Not sure who your Senator is? Click here to find out: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/ Dear Oregon State Representative, I am writing to encourage you to support Oregon Senate Bill 0541, introduced by Oregon Senator Larry George. As it’s practiced in California, lane-sharing offers a way to reduce congestion by creating an additional lane for motorcyclists to use when traffic is stopped or slow moving. It conserves energy… Continue Reading »