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Colorado Off Road Riding Over the years

by David Hellard

Colorado Off Road Riding Over the years

The classic Honda picture(approximately 1981) of me and my XR185 was taken at about 11,000 feet on a high mountain trail from Ouray, Colorado, to C...

Kentucky Kick Down Motorcycle Festival Sept 20-22 2019 in Louisville KY

by David Hellard

Kentucky Kick Down Motorcycle Festival Sept 20-22 2019 in Louisville KY

Kentucky Kick Down Motorcycle Festival September 20-22nd, 2019 There's no better way to spend a fall weekend with a bunch of moto-friendly enthusia...

BSA Club Rally Toronto, Ohio August 2-4, 2019

by David Hellard

BSA Club Rally Toronto, Ohio August 2-4, 2019

I attended the BSA Club Rally in Toronto, Ohio yesterday. They do this in June and August. Nice people running the show.A very pleasant place to ri...

AMCA Waseon, Ohio Friday July 19-21, 2019.  Well Worth Doing

by Andrew Hellard

AMCA Waseon, Ohio Friday July 19-21, 2019.  Well Worth Doing

No entrance fee just $5. to park. Mostly Harley and British, but more and more Japanese stuff is showing up in the swap meet.

The New York Dream

by David Hellard

The New York Dream

When you have a motorcycle website and are willing to share your phone number with people who seem to be legitimate buyers, it is not unusual to ge...

Suzuki PE Enduro Series

by David Hellard

Suzuki PE Enduro Series

Suzuki PE models. this was a 1980 when the graphics started getting good. When Suzuki finally decided to sell an Enduro Ready bike in 1977, I was r...

The Honda CB350

by David Hellard

The Honda CB350

The Honda CB350, what a fantastic machine.  I remember thinking that there was no way it could be better than a Superhawk.  Boy was I wrong.  The C...

Suzuki TS185 Best Dual Purpose Japanese Motorcycle of 1971 ??

by David Hellard

Suzuki TS185 Best Dual Purpose Japanese Motorcycle of 1971 ??

The first year Suzuki TS185(This blue one pictured was a 1972, only difference between it and a 1971 was paint and graphics) was arguably the best ...

Tennessee Knockout August 18-19 2018

by David Hellard

Tennessee Knockout August 18-19 2018

We were spectators at the Tennessee Knockout near Chattanooga this month. It is the most extreme riding event in the United states. The course is s...

United States Honda Motorcycle Models versus those imported into Canada

by David Hellard

United States Honda Motorcycle Models versus those imported into Canada

I often sell motorcycle parts into Canada. I ran into a situation recently that may be important to you.   A guy told me that he wanted...

AMCA Antique Motorcycle Club of America Show July 20-23 Waseon Ohio

by David Hellard

AMCA Antique Motorcycle Club of America Show July 20-23 Waseon Ohio

AMCA show Waseon, Ohio Friday July 20-23. Neat Show. last year parking $5. NOTHING to walk in!   I won't be doing the AMCA Antique Mot...

Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS

by David Hellard

Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS

I had ridden one a few years ago at a demo ride, and liked it.  I was looking for something lightweight with decent power and ABS.  They were a bit...