Grumpy The Biker’s Motorcycle Blog

Today I woke up rolled over and looked out the window. The sky was blue, there was a bright orange item in the sky I hadn't seen for a while. Visions of happiness danced through my head, could I be through this awful illness? Is my motorcycle gassed up and ready to head out the for a day of endless curves? Did the temperature outside really say it was ten degrees above … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Fever – A Serious Illness

Tombstone, Arizona: A Biker’s Haven in the Old West Upon entering the city limits of Tombstone, AZ, one is immediately transported back in time, to a place where at one time lawlessness was the only law there was. When someone mentions Tombstone, it is common to picture the “Old West” as depicted in numerous movies and television shows. It conjures up images of gunfights, … [Read more...] about The Old West – Ride your motorcycle into Tombstone Arizona

Yesterday as I was heading east along Highway 1 in BC and I saw it again, no not a motorcycle accident but what could have been one. When it was all said and done the biker was safe. He had given the trucker the one finger salute, and carried on to see another road. The problem is this was as much the bikers fault as it was the truckers, maybe more the bikers fault. It is … [Read more...] about Motorcyclists need to understand Semi’s blind spots.

In North America the longest continuously produced vehicle model is the Harley-Davidson Sportster.. Not just motorcycles but all vehicles. The first Sportster produced in 1957, was the called XL Sportster. Yea, I can hear the Corvette lovers talking already "We have been around since 1953", but the Corvette was not made in the 1983 model year. A lot has changed over the years … [Read more...] about A Little Harley-Davidson Sportster History

Bikers and Tattoos have always been synonymous. They simply fit, don't they? Bikers are deeply individualistic people. The biker tattoos they have on their bodies symbolize their dedication to their way of life and their perceptions of what that means to them. Whether they choose to have a tat of their bike's maker-usually Harley Davidson-- or they choose one that shows what … [Read more...] about Biker Tattoos – Past to Present History