All Dressed Up, Need Someplace to Go

When I was in Nova Scotia last summer, a card table full of old men at a campground were telling Hardly jokes (once they figured out I wasn...

Chasing New Technology

A friend sent me a link to this picture as a comment on something I'd said a while back. If you look closely, you'll see that the c...

10 Reasons NOT to Wear A Helmet

All Rights Reserved © 2009 Thomas W. Day I've spent way too much ink ranting about why helmets are good for you. I'm a believer in p...

Product Review: Added Insurance

All Rights Reserved © 2009 Thomas W. Day Thirty-nine years ago, I began my collection of protective gear. I started with a helmet, which pro...

A Most Un-American Idea

For the last month, I've been barraged with catalogs, junk mail, and e-mail all promoting the "top 10 things to buy for the motorcy...

Another Year, A Couple More Bikes

The 2010 Cycle World International Motorcycle Show has come and gone. Every year it feels like I spend less time circling the show looking f...

Product Review: Roadgear Toolbag

All Rights Reserved © 2007 Thomas W. Day The highly attractive Roadgear Toolbag before I loaded it with gear and spoiled it with grease. I...

Perfect Motorcycling Weather

I've said this before, but fall is my favorite time to ride. The weather is usually pretty predictable in Minnesota, unlike spring. So, ...