Jammin’ by Larry Floyd
Both the temperatures of the bike and the temperature under my helmet were creeping upward. Traffic was at a near standstill, which is way worse than just stopped altogether. If we were stopped dead, at …
Category: Member Posts
F800GSA Review by Steve Quindry
I’ve ridden the F800GSA for 17,662 miles: to three MOA rallies (St. Paul, Billings & Hamburg), the old river road to New Orleans, two trips through the Arkansas Ozarks, a nine-state tour of the northeast, …
July Impromptu Ride by Marilyn Roberts
We’d been in a streak of July temperatures around 100 degrees, so when Monday 24th was forecast for only 91, I posted on the Gateway Riders Facebook page that I was going riding. Phil jumped …
Need More Light and Less Load? by Dave Anderson
Our dilemma exactly. Tracy’s BMW R650GS Twin is loaded with heated grips, cell phone charger, and heated gear for winter ops and a very expensive set of Wunderlich (can’t you just feel the cash drain …
Words from the Editor by Marilyn Roberts
Members… if you have an experience to share, please do! If you have figured out how to post under Member Posts on the website, that is the preferred way. But you may also send me …
Elegant Horn Upgrade Installation for the R1200GSA by Dave Anderson
A motorcyclist’s definition of being between a “rock and a hard place is when you have an 18 wheeler on your left side and you are passing a car on your right that wanders into …
BMW Recalls Bikes With Safety Violation by Jim Shaw
BMW recalls motorcycles that fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Finally!
I bet that’s what you’re saying at this point! He’s finally getting around to updating this blog! Please forgive me for taking so long to post. Life has been unusually stressful but productive here lately, …
Land of Oz Rally, June 1-4, 2017
Judy and I took our truck camper to the rally, towing our Vespa and sidecar. Sleeping in a comfy bed rather than an air mattress in a tent is getting more and more desirable. We …
Chain-ge It Yourself
Chain-ge It Yourself By Larry Floyd My annual “September in the Smokies” ride this year turned into “October in the Smokies” due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts; however, the change turned out to be serendipitous …