Adventures of the Antirider Rider

No gas is wasted in this garage! Jason takes his new Givi tank bag out for its inaugural ride. At the last minute, I notice that my grab rail is missing.  Jason does a quick switch for the SW Motech rear rack plate.  He opted against the Givi rack but I did at least get him to [...]

I’m a little late to the party but I show up with the second Japanese bike. Mark is an amazing host.  We have flip juice, cold cuts, cheese, and crackers galore! Baa is playing Jenga. Mark shows off his new cell phone.  Those two black tear drops are cracks in the screen.  The whole point [...]

The Jason’s pass each other within minutes and regroup. Kevin is always so proper and prompt.  Look at the thick fog this morning. The Jason’s start planting the doubt seed in Kevin’s mind about the condition of his tires. Ugh.  Those leathers protect you well in a crash but the fit and looks is about [...]

 Jason is ready to roll in all black and blue.   We get the timing just right to meet up with the Winston crew at the local Sheetz.  Nick is on another second gen Suzuki SV and Tim is riding a Kawasaki Z1000.  I’m on the pillion as usual. We visit the local general store called [...]

For new readers, we lost our dear friend HeeJun Kim in a motorcycle accident on Highway 181 on August 9, 2008.  He left behind a wife, sister, parents, and countless friends.  A month after HeeJun’s passing, a lot of Charlotte area motorcycle riders gathered to honor his memory with a ride to the accident site.  [...]

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 [...]