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Nikola
Mar 4, 20241 min read
Honda's Perfect missed Opportunity
I just reviewedmyVFR1200F, one of the best built and best looking sport tourers. It was supposed to take that market by storm, however it...
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Nikola
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Best Backpack for Bikers
Over the past few months I have had the opportunity to get to know the Viking Sissybar tactical backpack that has proven to meet all my...
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Nikola
Oct 24, 20234 min read
Seattle Baby! (no actual babies happened, it's merely an expression of excitement)
After a night of brew tasting, high culture, and steak, I slept like a king in the queen bed of my wonderful hosts' Eric and Debora's...
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Nikola
Jul 8, 20234 min read
Portland Oregon, (which BTW is not the capital)
I woke up together with the sun to a perfect morning atop a cliff of the Sunset Bay State Park in Oregon. One could not wish for a better...
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Nikola
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Motorcycle Backpack Options
I've always been a fan of tactical style backpacks for their rugged durability, functionality, and looks. For those of us that commute...
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Nikola
Apr 18, 20235 min read
The Redwoods Predicament continued
...As we walked towards one another there was a clear sense of raised awareness in us both. It would be clear to anyone who sees the...
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Nikola
Feb 28, 20236 min read
The Red(woods) Riding Hood Predicament
I woke up from beneath the massive trees feeling simply perfect - well rested, and eager for the day ahead. The beautiful Pacific coast...
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Nikola
Feb 1, 20233 min read
A Night under the Redwoods
The perfect morning at Almanor Lake combined with the much needed exercise put me in a great mood. I filled up the 6.1 gallon tank in a...
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Nikola
Jan 3, 20234 min read
To Lake Tahoe and a Better Beyond
I left Jackson on a perfect Californian day, sunny and hot with not a cloud up above. Assured that the real reason causing the motorcycle...
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Nikola
Nov 13, 20224 min read
Simply Luck or Something Else - Part II
...After some time of determined looking my savior Ray finally found what appeared to be the problem. He stood up from next to the bike...
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Nikola
Aug 19, 20213 min read
Simply Luck or Something Else?
..."Alright", the muffled voice from inside the helmet replied. "Wait here". So that is what I did. I sat back on the curb and threw all...
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Nikola
Oct 24, 20113 min read
That Bastard Cupid!
From ghost town Bodie I headed north on 395 toward the Sonora Junction, from where I continued west on the beautiful 108 through hours ...
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Nikola
Aug 24, 20113 min read
Ghost Town Bodie
The air was fresh and the sun just began to burn the morning dew from the top of my tent. I woke up slowly, naturally, as the...
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Nikola
Aug 7, 20115 min read
Yosemite National Park
The ride to Yosemite National Park was through the Stanislaus national forest via some of the most beautiful roads I have yet ...
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Nikola
Aug 1, 20114 min read
The Frisco Bay
I am writing from under an outdoor patio of a Dairy Queen somewhere east of Phoenix Arizona, where I am cowering from the unbelievably ...
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Nikola
Jul 22, 20114 min read
North to Santa Barbara
I couldn’t have chosen a worse time of day to leave Los Angeles due to the ridiculously stressful traffic congestion. I suppose it would...
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Nikola
Jul 19, 20112 min read
City of Angels
Riding north on beautiful Coastal Highway 1 I continued to Los Angeles where I was to spend a few days with Armando, a University of ...
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Nikola
Jul 18, 20112 min read
SoCal Dreamin'
Here is very easy way to put a smile on your face and brighten up your day; Drive along the coastal highway 1 that hugs one of the most ...
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