One thing that became clear to me during trip in June to the Smoke Out Thirteen, was just how unsuitable my 2003 Victory V92C was for extended trips. Until then, I had only used it for local riding in the North Georgia Mountains. There were many Sunday trips were I racked up over 300 miles, … More Little Red Riding Vic Part One
This is one of my “finds” from my trip to the Horse Smoke Out Thirteen. I actually heard this bike before I saw it. I had just arrived, was unpacking and getting my act together, when I heard this loud howl coming from behind me. I turned around just in time to see a bike … More Featured Bike: Doug Hollandsworth’s Suzuki GS 1100 Drag Bike
When you think about the classic chopper there are key elements that come to mind. First, the frame is a rigid, no rear suspension, or, as some call it, a hard tail. Second, an extended front fork, it can be as short as a six inches over stock length, or as much as twenty. Third, … More Featured Bike: April Knapp’s Chopped 1200 Sportster
I can’t count the number of times I have talked about going to the Smoke Out rally. I would always make tentative plans, then something would come up that was “more important,” usually the “more important” was something somebody else wanted me to do for them. It almost went down that way again, and I … More My Trip To The Smoke Out Thirteen
While you are riding this Summer stay hydrated, (no, that doesn’t mean drink an extra beer) you can dry out on a bike pretty fast in hot weather, the combination of you sweating and the wind evaporating it as you ride can have you in trouble before you realize you have a problem. I got … More A Summer Weather Warning: Heat Exhaustion
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