Back in March of 2018, I purchased a new Suzuki V-Strom 650 from a dealer with zero miles on it. I spent almost five years making memories with this motorcycle. I finally realized I’ve scratched my motorcycling itch and am ready to move on to other things in my life. I put the motorcycle up … Continue reading “Goodbye to a Friend – 12/31/2022”
Eric and I left work a bit early to go on a Friday motorcycle ride. I decided to mix it up and take him down to the Graffiti Wall just south of the arch. Eric has never been here before, to it was an extra special treat for him. This is just a small collection … Continue reading “Graffiti Wall Shoot – 7/6/2018”
In an effort to save money and make my motorcycle more safe, I decided to get a set of hand guards. I went to Cycle Gear in town as I try to support the local guys and found this generic set.The handlebar guards are designed to to do two things. First, keep wind and branches … Continue reading “Failed Generic Hand Guards – 6/24/2018”
My new V-Strom is awesome, but like all motorcycles, it needs to be customized to be mine! So I got engine guards, a skid plate, and highway pegs from Happy-Trail. These may not sound that special to you, but they each have a valid use. With the family still on spring break, I was able … Continue reading “Motorcycle Parts – 3/21/2018”
I’ve been reading about adventure riding and hoping to get this type of bike for a while now. One of the rides I read about was the Missouri Swinging Bridges ride. Its an annual ride through back roads in Missouri and goes over very old swinging bridges. I had downloaded the tracks and been over … Continue reading “First Adventure Ride – 3/17/2018”
After 10 years and approximately 13,000 miles, I wanted something different. I was trading in my Kawasaki Concours for a different motorcycle.Over the years, I had spent far more in repair cost than the cost of the bike and I was starting to loose confidence in the bike. There were many little things that were … Continue reading “2017 Suzuki V-Strom 650”