I decide to roll up on a solo voyage to the Dragon for the SV Rally.  When I pulled up for a gas pit stop, I run into some folks that I know on the boards.  A big hello to my fellow SV rider and his friend!  I didn’t catch their real names but my [...]

It’s time to roll out on two wheels. Jason picks a destination by time.  We have this much time so we’ll ride out and ride back. We end up at Badin Lake right before the rain hits. We swing by the great train museum in Norwood. We take a quick peek. Jason jumps on board. [...]

Brendan brings a special delivery of the SVS.  We leave the homestead with three Suzuki’s. Jason meets up with the other Suzuki riders, Fran and Perry.  We decide to keep it down to only four Suzuki’s instead of five: SV 650, SV 650, DRZ 400 SM, DRZ 400 SM – I guess we aren’t the [...]

Perry brings his new toy out to play.  He says Jason L is the pusher as now these two are the yin and yang of the super moto world. Nate comes out to ride with us for the first time. Here comes Jason on the grandma-mobile. It sure is comfy for me though! It’s too [...]

Passenger pegs – check! Passenger seat – check! Grab rail – check! Passenger – no check because she’s busy taking the photo! Dave arrives to lead the Triumph riders with his Triumph R1150ST… hmmm…  I’ve never heard of such a thing. Steve rolls in on the biggest Triumph I’ve seen – a Rocket.  It’s great [...]

The SV fits in so well at the Italian bike and car show – Motori Italiani. Cool cars are all about. Some bikes make a showing. Jay, Jeff, and Harold Me and Jason Many folks are out enjoying the weather.   Why get a mortgage when you can live in the back of your truck? [...]

It’s time to roll out.  Fran and Perry ride double on the GS. I watch as my poor SV has to be bump started everywhere we go. Cracker Barrel fanatics It is worth the effort for Grampa’s breakfast with country fried steak, hash brown casserole, two eggs, and cheese grits. Roomies There goes the SV [...]

Jason navigates the terrain to get the SV out. It’s my first time out on my own two wheels since the broken leg. We pitstop for gas. I’m escorted by two Jasons.   Yum!  Qdoba’s on a breezy day is a good thing. The fellas decide to try on hats.  I’m not sure how I [...]

Hmm… those gloves don’t look like they fit right. It’s my first time back out on two wheels in too long. Jonas Ridge is a ghost town.  The gas station is under construction.  Pay at the pump at last (I hope)! The familiar site is covered in snow. Lil’ Swiss is wearing the same white [...]

The Sparta Motorcycle Reunion (SMR) is a great event that keeps on getting better each time!  Meet the crew at it’s fullest from left to right: David, Mr. I’ve got one ASV lever installed until I can go back and use the coupon to buy the other side JP, sporting blonde dreads that were formerly [...]

At the last minute, the collarbone crew (minus Chad celebrating his “event”) gathered for a trip to Deal’s Gap.  As expected, minutes before rolling out, the SV wouldn’t start.  A bad regulator / rectifier is the alleged culprit which could explain the need for new batteries so often in my bikes.  After a little bump [...]