http://aboyandhisbike.com Lucid dreaming from a middle-aged motorcyclist Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:21:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've been going through some of my old videos lately so I can move them over to Vimeo, a much better video hosting service than YouTube in my opinion. The quality is tons better. I just uploaded a video I shot down in Oregon in 2006. On a previous trip to ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/16/blast-from-the-past/ The projects have been stacking up on the bike lately! I can tell that touring season is nearly here. During the winter, I squeeze in a day ride here and there, but any long distance multi-day stuff waits for better weather. In the mean time, upgrades to the bike ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/ The latest project, installing a new (to me) Ventura Luggage system on the old Zed (ZZR-1200). I pulled the tail off while I was test fitting the bracketry. Someone with small hands could probably fit it without but it was easier for me to just take it completely apart and ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/13/naked-zed/ [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caOInhi5e8c[/youtube] Impressive commercial for the Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle produced in India. http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/12/damned-impressive/ I'm ready for more sunshine, this weekend was a nice taste of Spring to come. But, I'm ready now dang it! http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/02/19/more-sunshine-please/ First big ride of 2008 is in planning stages.  I'll be heading down to Fortuna, California the end of May for the ST.N West Coast Regional Meet. It's a great gathering.  I missed the trip last year due to medical issues but have been before and really enjoyed both the ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/02/04/planning-3/ [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/448694[/vimeo] http://aboyandhisbike.com/2007/12/22/year-in-review-2/ Sometimes good karma pays off... this Thanksgiving was a great example!  Not only did I manage to fend off all of the invitations I received to spend the day cooped up inside stuffing myself, but the weather turned out be to absolutely gorgeous! I took advantage of this confluence of ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2007/11/26/a-chuckanut-thanksgiving/ Nothing much going on motorcycle-wise at the moment. I'm debating tearing the bike down to get it ready for paint this winter but am hesitating because I'd like to get a few more rides in!  I didn't make it up to the Mount Baker area this summer and would still ... http://aboyandhisbike.com/2007/10/16/a-quick-update/ http://aboyandhisbike.com/2007/09/24/rain-to-sun/