StowAway2 Cargo Carriers is proud to announce the release of its new Rainier Bike Rack. The Rainier is a hitch mounted bike rack that lets you have it all: easy access to the rear of your vehicle, a cargo rack for your extra gear, and premium security features. (PRWEB Sep 14, 2008)
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Another fabulous trip in the same month. Piyush joined with his VFR and he turned out to be an excellent fellow rider and canyon carver. We camped all the 3 nights, with dawn temps from 9C to 3C. Our main targets were Crater Lake national park and Lava Beds national monument, but we also checked out some great roads in both OR and CA - shown in the route map.
Day 1 (Fri 29th Aug): 130 mi, Total 130 mi, Sunnyvale CA to Healdsburg CA. Usual slow traffic on 101, but got some amazing fog around San Francisco, so dense at places we could hardly see traffic in front of us. Camped at a very nice place - Alexander valley RV park and campgrounds. Got temps going down to 9C at dawn and thought that was cold, till the next night.
Day 2 (Sat 30th Aug): 400 mi, Total 530 mi, relaxed ride through the redwoods. Visited the drive-through chandelier tree (21 ft dia, 2400 yrs old) at Legett, and then some detour from 101 through the avenue of the giants and later through the Prairie creek redwoods park. Tall redwoods making night out of day and great views of sunlight peeking through. And then some fantastic coast views as we neared Crescent City. Stopped at Trinidad state beach to enjoy the shore view. Then more mountain roads through Smith River NRA and we arrived at Grants Pass. Temps were going down like crazy, so bought extra fleece blankets. Camped at Valley of the Rogue state park around 9:30pm with temps already near 12C. Woke up in the dawn to find 3C outside. Brrrrrrrr.
Day 3 (Sun 31st Aug): 340 mi, Total 870 mi, visited our planned spots, namely the Crater Lake national park and Lava Beds national monument. Stunning views alongside the Oregon byways - Rogue Umpqua national scenic byway, Modoc Volcanic sb, Volcanic Legacy sb, etc. Hiked inside one of the pitch dark caves at the Lava beds, and it was a memorable experience. Thankfully we didn’t have to encounter rattle snakes which abound in that whole area. Afterwards a relaxed and scenic ride through 139, 299 and a part of 89 to Burney falls state park. We went to Burney for some delicious pizza dinner and Piyush had the idea of roasting corn and potato. It was indeed good over the open flame of wood fire.
Day 4 (Mon 1st Sep): 380 mi, Total 1250 mi, another chilly night later we woke up to a sunny morning and the sound of a waterfall. This time we had the chance to see a decent waterfall up close. A short hike later we were mesmerized by the huge white curtains of water. It reminded me of Shivasamudram in South India. The roar of the 120ft high falls, the mist and the view made me forget the steep 0.3 mile trail I was reluctant to do at first. Afterwards, the ride up 89 to Mount Shasta was like a roller coaster with the snow covered peak of mount Shasta playing hide and seek. It was the last good ride of the trip. A hearty Breakfast followed by riding on I-5 got me in my drowsiness mode very quickly. Had to stop every 40-50 miles to wake up from a zombie state. Ran into 2 painfully slow construction zones, and while lane splitting, saw the common goldwing overheating issue - 15-20 mph at first gear makes the temp gauge go up in a hurry. Stopped few times by roadside to cool off, then found out from Susie (fellow winger) that 2nd gear can help a little. Anyways, we made home shortly after sundown.
Pictures:
- Priti’s flickr set
- My flickr set — coming
I somehow have this habit of tweaking (butchering) things to have them function exactly the way I want. Even a newly acquired fine motorcycle can’t escape that fate. I cut 2 inches off the top of the shield on my Concours just one day after getting it in my hands. Of course its stock shield was just plain horrible. Instead of putting on a regular aftermarket shield like everybody else, I had more fun in trying out my version and finally ended up having a terrible looking but perfectly working 4″x8″ extension bolted on it.
The ST1300 was lucky, it had electrically adjustable shield which worked fine till I started 2-up riding. Ofcourse an aftermarket shield could help, but the bike had to go so I could have my goldwing.
The wing has a manually adjustable shield, but the lowest position was still too high for me to look over. So it went through the same fate today. I was intimidated about doing this on such a fine machine, but after watching a few pics on someone’s blog, it was a matter of pulling the shield out, putting masking tape on and merrily using the jigsaw. The result came out pretty well. Time will tell how good this mod turns out to be.
Pic: cutting the goldwing shield
Update (7-Aug): The modified shield is working perfectly in town and not too noisy on the freeway. I can just pull it out to full height for the long trips if I want to ride without earplugs. So far this has been the best comfort mod on the bike.
InventHelp� is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. (PRWEB Sep 17, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1335184.htm
After getting my bone stock 2005 ABS Goldwing earlier this month, I had to spend a significant time and energy adding up essential touring accessories. Here is a summary of items added on the bike so far:
- Kuryakyn highway pegs
- Utopia backrest
- Khrome Werks armrests
- Big bike parts luggage rack
- Wingrider trunk support system
- Baker mirror wings
- Rear speakers (30w)
- Butler cup holder
- Ram mount for GPS
- 12v cig outlet in left fairing pocket and in trunk for small electronics
- 12v cig outlet tucked under left side cover for air compressor or heated clothing
- Bridgestone tires
Pictures: my flickr set
Update (8-Aug-08): Installed more stuff.
- Vertical hitch and 11�16 cooler rack
I somehow have this habit of tweaking (butchering) things to have them function exactly the way I want. Even a newly acquired fine motorcycle can’t escape that fate. I cut 2 inches off the top of the shield on my Concours just one day after getting it in my hands. Of course its stock shield was just plain horrible. Instead of putting on a regular aftermarket shield like everybody else, I had more fun in trying out my version and finally ended up having a terrible looking but perfectly working 4″x8″ extension bolted on it.
The ST1300 was lucky, it had electrically adjustable shield which worked fine till I started 2-up riding. Ofcourse an aftermarket shield could help, but the bike had to go so I could have my goldwing.
The wing has a manually adjustable shield, but the lowest position was still too high for me to look over. So it went through the same fate today. I was intimidated about doing this on such a fine machine, but after watching a few pics on someone’s blog, it was a matter of pulling the shield out, putting masking tape on and merrily using the jigsaw. The result came out pretty well. Time will tell how good this mod turns out to be.
Pic: cutting the goldwing shield
Update (7-Aug): The modified shield is working perfectly in town and not too noisy on the freeway. I can just pull it out to full height for the long trips if I want to ride without earplugs. So far this has been the best comfort mod on the bike.
Patterns emerge for dealer selection, buying and selling. (PRWEB Sep 12, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1315444.htm
After getting my bone stock 2005 ABS Goldwing earlier this month, I had to spend a significant time and energy adding up essential touring accessories. Here is a summary of items added on the bike so far:
- Kuryakyn highway pegs
- Utopia backrest
- Khrome Werks armrests
- Big bike parts luggage rack
- Wingrider trunk support system
- Baker mirror wings
- Rear speakers (30w)
- Butler cup holder
- Ram mount for GPS
- 12v cig outlet in left fairing pocket and in trunk for small electronics
- 12v cig outlet tucked under left side cover for air compressor or heated clothing
- Bridgestone tires
Pictures: my flickr set
Update (8-Aug-08): Installed more stuff.
- Vertical hitch and 11�16 cooler rack
InventHelp� is attempting to submit the invention to companies for review. (PRWEB Sep 17, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1335184.htm
I somehow have this habit of tweaking (butchering) things to have them function exactly the way I want. Even a newly acquired fine motorcycle can’t escape that fate. I cut 2 inches off the top of the shield on my Concours just one day after getting it in my hands. Of course its stock shield was just plain horrible. Instead of putting on a regular aftermarket shield like everybody else, I had more fun in trying out my version and finally ended up having a terrible looking but perfectly working 4″x8″ extension bolted on it.
The ST1300 was lucky, it had electrically adjustable shield which worked fine till I started 2-up riding. Ofcourse an aftermarket shield could help, but the bike had to go so I could have my goldwing.
The wing has a manually adjustable shield, but the lowest position was still too high for me to look over. So it went through the same fate today. I was intimidated about doing this on such a fine machine, but after watching a few pics on someone’s blog, it was a matter of pulling the shield out, putting masking tape on and merrily using the jigsaw. The result came out pretty well. Time will tell how good this mod turns out to be.
Pic: cutting the goldwing shield
Update (7-Aug): The modified shield is working perfectly in town and not too noisy on the freeway. I can just pull it out to full height for the long trips if I want to ride without earplugs. So far this has been the best comfort mod on the bike.
Harley-Davidson's fundraising efforts for the Muscular Dystrophy Association exceeded the original $6 million goal. (PRWEB Sep 9, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/Harley-Davidson/MDA/prweb1294114.htm
Singer/songwriter Rick Henry has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution deal with Raceway Media's RacingJunk.com for his debut CD, "Wide Open." The newly released 10-track CD is available exclusively through the online RacingJunk.com store at can be purchased by visiting the RJ Store at http://shop.racingjunk.com/product.php?productid=16857&cat=402&page=1. (PRWEB Sep 7, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1293104.htm
RoadLoK Security has again proven that motorcycle security and performance go hand-in-hand with the new RoadLoK Arachnid M1 by Beringer! (PRWEB Aug 22, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233604.htm
RoadLoK Security has again proven that motorcycle security and performance go hand-in-hand with the new RoadLoK Arachnid M1 by Beringer! (PRWEB Aug 22, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1233604.htm
Ultra Motor today announced the availability of its new A2BTM electric bike. Developed and manufactured by an international team of expert designers and engineers, the A2B is a state-of-the-art electric bike built specifically for urban transport across the American city landscape. (PRWEB Aug 12, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/motor/ultra/prweb1204754.htm
Raceway Media's RacingJunk.com�, the largest online motorsports marketplace, has announced that they have partnered with Lebanon Valley Dragway, an NHRA member �-mile asphalt drag strip in West Lebanon, New York. (PRWEB Aug 13, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1199534.htm
Summary: Vanson Leathers has been a proud supporter of racing organizations for over 30-years and our relationships continue to expand. On October 4 and 5, 2008 USGPRU will be holding their year end national championship at Miller Motor Sport Park in Tooley, UT. The raffle drawing for a one of a kind custom Vanson Leathers motorcycle racing suit, will be drawn October 5th, winner need not be present to win. Raffle tickets which are only $10 are issued to racers with each race entry and non-racers interested in winning the raffle and supporting USGPRU can purchase tickets on-line at: http://www.usgpru.net/2008giveaway.php or at the track. The more races you enter the more chances you have to win. (PRWEB Aug 21, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2008/08/prweb1228634.htm
