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Memories
- From: CromagnaMan
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My older brother Jim's best friend when he was a Junior in High School was a guy named Thomas M. Thomas owned the Honda Super 90, and my brother and him would pop all over Las Vegas, (where we lived at the time), to do different errands and just run around town and be teenagers. Many times my brother would head off by himself on the small Honda, and I was TRULY envious! I was a year behind him … a sophomore in high school … and the year was 1968. At that time in Nevada, a minor could own and operate a motorcycle at 14 years of age providing the cycle was less than 100 CC. Once the kid reached 16 years of age, he could purchase any bike regardless of the size of the engine. Because the regular Honda 90 had a square tank rather than the more streamlined tank of the “Super 90”, I thought it made the bike look bigger ... and I wanted one with all of my heart. My dad was dead-set against any of us owning a motorcycle for he had almost been killed on an Indian just prior to WWII. (He was in a gang at the time before he was drafted and, (more or less), he was kind of wild and crazy at the time.) He was absolutely ADAMENT that no child of his would follow in his wild ways ... and to him the way to protect us was to refuse to ever let us own motorcycles. The only argument I ever had in my life where I caused my father to cry was over that desired Honda 90 when I was in my early teens. The day I purchased my first motorcycle, I was a grown man with children of my own, and owned my own photography lab and one hour photo. My Pop was retired at that time, and “worked” at my little place of business helping customers and flirting with my female employees. I pulled up on my “new” motorcycle and proudly showed it off to my employees and my dad … but he just looked at it, quietly took his car keys from his pocket, got in his vehicle and drove away. I understood his fear and disapproval … but it still hurt. My Dad passed away about thirty years ago … my Son Christopher was killed in an auto accident in 1995 six weeks before his 19th birthday … my Mom died almost ten years ago … and my brother Jim passed away almost three years ago. I miss all of them with all my heart, and loosing most of my personal family has been the hardest thing I’ve ever had to deal with. Over the years being a “biker” has evolved from just being a “cool” thing for me to be to being a very important part of my life. I would have never believed that this “sport” could, (and did), become all consuming at times. Like Cruiser Customizing founder Uwe, for several years I didn’t even own a car at all. If it was raining, I wore a rain suit. It was freezing, I layered my clothing. (I never felt the “need” to purchase the electrically heated garments.) If it was storming with wind and lightning, I just “hunkered down” and kept on going. I even drove through a hurricane once … a wild and crazy ride to be sure! As I’ve grown older, I’ve hopefully matured a little, and now at least own a sweet 2005 Trail Blazer that I bought brand new out-of-the-box with all the buzzers and bells. I enjoy my car, and find myself driving it more and more as my health continues to deteriorate … but my first and greatest love and choice for transportation will always be motorcycles. As I was riding through yesterday’s beautiful weather, I found myself feeling sorry for the “cage trapped” people riding along around me … for they don’t even have a clue of the constant rush of “freedom” and joy I feel every time I ride. There is so much sadness in this old world. Loved ones die and are gone forever. In a very real way, “escaping” on one of my motorbikes or the other is the one “bestest” way to keep me sane sometimes. I have a sticker on one of my brain-buckets … (stickers’ are one or two line truths that we sometimes plaster on our helmets) … and one of my favorite stickers states simply, “You will never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrists’ office”. That is so true! We are coming up on the Thanksgiving holiday. Perhaps it would be a good thing to add this thing we are grateful for ... this simple little thing … to the list that we are thankful for. “Dear God, thank you so much for this sport that enables me to keep a modicum of my sanity … and to in small little way to help me deal with my life.”
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- 5 days ago
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Over the shoulder
- From: Skeezix
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I snapped this while riding somewhere around the Nevada / Utah border. I held the camera up and snapped a photo over my shoulder. I like how it came out.
- 1 month ago
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Slovenia Vulcan Riders
- From: vulcman2007
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I'm proud to announce the latest addition to the Vulcan Riders Association......Slovenia Vulcan Riders from the Czek Republic: http://www.vulcan-riders-slovenia.com/ Video: http://vimeo.com/6810817
Visit all the International VRA sites: http://vulcanriders.us/Links.aspx
We continue to grow and bring riders together for safe, fun, family-oriented riding activities.
Founded in 1998, we have chapters throughout the US, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and now in Slovenia.
U.S. Chapters: Florida 1-2, Florida 1-6 (NW), Maryland 1-29, Maine 1-25 (Bangor), Maine 1-28 (Kennebec), North Carolina 1-11 (Charlotte), North Carolina 1-7 (Raleigh), Nebraska 1-36, Nevada 1-42 (Vegas), New York 1-8 (NYC), New York 1-9 (Fingerlakes), Ohio 1-38 (Brunswick), Pennsylvania 1-52 (Harrisburg), Wisconsin 1-3 (Fox Valley), Wisconsin 1-10 (Greater Mid-West)
U.S. Chapters in the process of forming: Kentucky, Colorado and Tennessee.
Visit the U.S. National VRA site at: http://vulcanriders.us and find out how you can join or start a VRA chapter in your area.
- Blog post
- 2 months ago
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Early in the morning!
- From: SpikesterKen
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Stopped to stretch at Dora's in Az. I had just ridden across the Nevada desert the day before at about 1:30PM, it was 105 outside! We had gotten a room at the Hacienda, and stayed the night to rest up. (And play!) Left before sunrise to get across the Hoover Dam, and across the desert before the sun got too high in the sky. Picture shot about 60 miles north of Kingman,Az.
- 2 months ago
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jimboonatryke
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- Since: 3 months ago
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Sierra Nevada
- From: aitzaki
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- 3 months ago
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angel lake nevada
- From: dirtyminer22
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- 3 months ago
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bruxo
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- Points:423
- Views: 61
- Since: 3 months ago
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dthom94102
- Bronze - Neighborhood Rider
- Points:587
- Views: 58
- Since: 4 months ago
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cabokalz
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- Points:359
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- Since: 4 months ago
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Iron Mary Ridin!
- From: Bikinjb
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Somewhere in Nevada shes doin her thing.
- 4 months ago
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Crutches in the H2O... fun!
- From: manybikes
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Fahters day weekend I went to Laughlin, Nevada and rode the Water equivalent of a Motorcycle! The Yamaha WaveRunner we rented was a blast. It was tough crutching in the river... and even more tough swimming back to the capsized machine (with velcro cast as an anchor!) after being thrown from it! Good Times!
- 5 months ago
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Crashing on crutches in the ri
- From: manybikes
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Fahters day weekend I went to Laughlin, Nevada and rode the Water equivalent of a Motorcycle! The Yamaha WaveRunner we rented was a blast. It was tough crutching in the river... and even more tough swimming back to the capsized machine (with velcro cast as an anchor!) after being thrown from it! Good Times!
- 5 months ago
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WaveRunner on the Colorado Riv
- From: manybikes
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Fahters day weekend I went to Laughlin, Nevada and rode the Water equivalent of a Motorcycle! The Yamaha WaveRunner we rented was a blast. It was tough crutching in the river... and even more tough swimming back to the capsized machine (with velcro cast as an anchor!) after being thrown from it! Good Times!
- 5 months ago
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Totally Wrecked in the river!
- From: manybikes
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Fahters day weekend I went to Laughlin, Nevada and rode the Water equivalent of a Motorcycle! The Yamaha WaveRunner we rented was a blast. It was tough crutching in the river... and even more tough swimming back to the capsized machine (with velcro cast as an anchor!) after being thrown from it! Good Times!
- 5 months ago
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BIGGZ2
- Bronze - Neighborhood Rider
- Points:549
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- Since: 5 months ago
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Riding Boot... Pinky Rides Aga
- From: manybikes
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Yes... Pinky rides again!
- 5 months ago
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Riding buddies
- From: manybikes
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Saturday we took a ride into the Sierra Nevada Foothills of California. The weather was PERFECT, the clouds were beautiful, the roads were great, and the ride was amazing!
- 5 months ago
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