Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Raiden Files – Portland to Dakar

If I lived near Portland Oregon I would be at the film festival but since I cannot I will watch on YouTube. If you are going to be near Portland I suggest checking it out. The beauty of YouTube is that you can watch it anytime. I would just go ahead and subscribe to the channel so that you do not have to worry about making sure you remember to watch the The Raiden Files – Portland to Dakar. September 20th IconMotorsports will premier “The Raiden Files – Portland to Dakar” at the Clinton Street Theater in Portland Oregon. September 21st … Continue reading

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Kawasaki KZ750 Bobber Motorcycle With Wrapped Exhaust

This Kawasaki KZ750 Bobber Motorcycle really has a old school look. The thing that sets it off for me the most is that the wrapped exhaust is on the drive side of this bobber. Most exhaust on motorcycles is on the opposite side fo the drive side. So there is no safety equipment on this bobber save for the rear brake light. This is very old school, something I would expect to see in the southwest desert ridden to enjoy the ride. No paint just bare metal and the wrapped pipes. Now you will notice there is some black paint on the exhaust … Continue reading

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Motorcycle Fireman

On September 11th 2001 I was on a U.S. Naval ship in Japan about to get underway. I ended up spending a few more years in the Navy working hard and doing what I wanted to do. I missed out on seeing anything that happened during that time in the states. TV was very limited and news was limited on the ship. We were on a blackout. A few years ago I came across this photo, it summed up everything for me of what you can do on a motorcycle. This firefighter is a great example of what to do … Continue reading

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Mansory ZAPICO Carbon Motorcycle

This Mansory ZAPICO Carbon Motorcycle comes from a luxury car modification firm based in Brand, Germany. Besides luxury cars, they also work on performance supercars, luxury SUV and custom motorcycles. This motorcycle is amazing. I never thought I would see a full carbon motorcycle like this and want to ride it. This motorcycle is amazing. I worked with carbon manufacturing for a little bit in college and it is very hard to work with. Tip – if you ever have carbon fracture on you, do not touch it, you will get a sliver that is very hard to get out. I really think the blend of carbon … Continue reading

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