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How The Tranny Works

How The Tranny Works

I found this video and animation one of best explanations on how a motorcycle transmission works so I thought I would post it.

Sena SRL2 Mesh Installation

Sena SRL2 Mesh Installation

I purchased the latest Sena SRL2 Mesh intercom system for my Shoei GT II Air helmet. My older Sena was having battery issues (I was only getting about 4-5 hours of life out of the battery). And with our big trip comign up in September, I wanted more battery life.

Klim Induction Jacket

Klim Induction Jacket

Last year I wore my Klim Carlsbad jacket during the summer. It is ventilated well but it is a waterproof and heavy jacket. With all the riding I do on the roads (work, errands, etc), I decided to get a summer style jacket that has excellenet ventilation After doing a

Moosehead Grill

Moosehead Grill

On our Thursday night ride, we met up at the Moosehead Grill in Charlotte. Nice place with a great upstairs outdoor area. The wings are exceptional and beer prices are very reasonable (and they have PBR). Parking is a bit tight but if you get their later, their are some

Planning a Route 66 Trip

Planning a Route 66 Trip

We are planning a big trip this year and decided to travel the entire Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica. Leaving from NC to travel up to Chicago, we will try to stick to as much of the original Route 66 as we can. We will be keeping a

601 Burgers and Brew

601 Burgers & Brews

We decided to take a long ride up to the Blue Ridge Parkway in order to find a bit cooler weather (and we did). Did a real nice route that circled around Meadows of Dan, VA. Great ride but we did hit a huge rain burst while in the mountains.

The Watering Hole (Fat Parrots)

The Watering Hole (Fat Parrots)

This place has changed name. It is now called The Watering Hole. Visited this place on a Thursday night while riding with the Assembly CLT group. Great local dive bar. Prices were very good. Did not try any of the food options. Make sure you check out their Facebook page.

Camping in the Redverz

Camping in the Redverz

When the Redverz tent first arrived, I immediately took it out to the backyard and set it up (you can read more about it - Redverz Motorcycle Tent). Just as described on their website, it was easy to setup and take down. Now I wanted to try it out in

Assembly CLT - Bike Nite II

Assembly CLT - Bike Nite II

Join the vibrant motorcycle community at Assembly CLT's Bike Night (this time in Mooresville) on Thursday evenings. This event features an exciting mix of bikes, great conversations, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Rain, rain, and more rain....

Finally a Sunny Day

Last Sunday we finally were able to get out and take a nice long ride. The entire week, all it did was rain. Every day for 5 straight days. Everytime it looked like it may let up, it would start up again. Cabin fever was starting to set it. Since

Redverz Motorcycle Tent

Redverz Motorcycle Tent

So what is this monster of tent? This tent is made by Redverz and it specifically a tent designed for motorcycle camping. It has a garage! So why another tent? For me, I wanted ease of setup along with more room AND enough coverage to stay out of the weather.

Assembly CLT - Bike Nite

Assembly CLT - Bike Nite

Both of us live near Charlotte and recently we were able to hook up with a local group of motorcycle riders that meet every thursday night. They have a Facebook page, Assembly CLT - Bike Night. Typically they take a poll of which bar to meet at to start. Everyone

Level I Adventure Riding Class

Level I Adventure Riding Class

This was my first adventure riding class. Yes, it was a level 1. Not necessarily a beginner class but the first in the series. I took the class at Mountain View Motorcycle Campground. Overall, the class was fantastic. It covers a lot of the basics from motorcycle fit, how to

Trying something!

Trying something!

During my first camping trip of 2023 I decided to use my tarp as a possible weather fly, not necessarily a rain fly. My thoughts are that I will not use my rain fly during warmer/hot temperatures but use the tarp to keep dew and debris off of the

Dumb A$$ Drivers

Dumb A$$ Drivers

Its a nice day to commute to work. Its not hot. Its not cold. Its not breezy. Traffic is light. I take the back roads in order to try and avoid all the numb nut drivers. Not today! Here is a quick video of a driver with ZERO patience. As

Hot Mess Bugers

Hot Mess Bugers

We have driven by this restaurant on our motorcycles countless times but never been able to get the timing right for trying their burgers. Well Saturday was a gorgeous day and I decided to go give them a try so I fired up the bike. Its about 20 minutes from

Sunday Drive to the Beaver

Sunday Drive to the Beaver

So it rained ALL day Friday. Weather broke and we went to the Meltdown on Saturday. It rained all night and at 1:30, the weather broke. Texted Kirk and we hit the road to head to the beaver. This is a great local bar in Plaza Midwood. We have

The Meltdown Event

The Meltdown Event

On Saturday, the weather was nice (it rained all day Friday and will again Sunday) so we decided to ride up the Meltdown Vintage Motorcycle Show. The drive is a little over 2 hrs for us. So around 9:45, we headed up to Hendersonville, NC. Driving up it was

No Bikes...Bummer

No Bikes...Bummer

No, nothing happened to our bikes. We had to take them in for their 12,000 mile service. This service is a pretty big one and it takes a few days. Also, it is a cold service which means drop them off and leave them. One of us also needs

Riding in Panama City Beach

Riding in Panama City Beach

The ride down here was actually quite a lot of fun. We took nothing but back roads and road about 250-300 miles/day (it took us 2 days). The weather coming down was quite nice (cloudy) and the scenery was fantastic. We both love riding back roads! There is so

Outlaws BBQ

Love eating at Outlaws BBQ in Panama City Beach, FL. The owner Paul is really a great guy. I always look forward to heading over there (ok, it is literally across the street). No golf cart. No motorcycle. It takes 4 mins from front door to front door. The food

Patches Pub & Grill

Patches Pub & Grill

Another great hang in Panama City Beach, FL is Patches Pub. Another biker friendly place that has great food, drinks, and service. They also have 31 beers on tap (including PBR). We mentioned Alibis in a previous post. This was another daily afternoon hangout. It is hard to beat when

Alibis Beach Lounge and Grill

Alibis Beach Lounge and Grill

If you are in Panama City Beach, FL, this is a must stop! This is a great place for food and drinks. Not to mention the great food, drinks, and service. We took Kirk here for lunch the day after we arrived and he fell in love with the place.

First puncture!

Fix a flat!

I walked by my bike and noticed that I had an aluminum nail in my new'ish rear tire. There is no telling when or where the puncture occurred and there was no indication of low tire pressure by the TPMS. The bike is in a garage and not

New tires!

Time for new tires after what I thought was a short life span! I'm running Mita E-07+ tires and after 7,000 miles they needed to be replaced. I'm very happy with the tires but just wasn't sure about the life span. I replaced