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My Therapy
If being sad is standing in a deep hole dug by misfortune, loss, or chance; then depression is standing in that hole from which the...


Extra Fuel Storage aboard the Bonnie
When traveling by motorcycle it is handy to have a stove in camp to make breakfast and coffee before packing up and getting back on the...
Managing Wanderlust
Wanderlust—that's a fitting word for that condition that afflicts me and many other riders. Wanderlust, like lust, is something that...
Cold Ride to Carolina
Winter Ride to Carolina Maybe I should have seen the signs, but then again I am not a believer in signs anyway. But it is creepily eerie...


Florida to the Ozarks by Way of Barber Vintage Festival, Part 2
The Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (VJMC) Had a Prime Spot Just inside the Gate Below the hill from the VJMC tents was the vendor area...


Florida to the Ozarks by Way of Barber Vintage Festival, Part 1
About to Cross the Mississippi into Arakansas Morning couldn't break too early. It was time again for my annual pilgrimage to Barber...


TEC Bike Parts Centerstand Installation and Review
Installing the TEC Bike Parts Center Stand I have a 2011 Triumph Bonneville T100. My particular bike has the optional Arrow two-into-one...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—Carbs Completed and Frame Welded
It's been pretty busy here at Road Dog Publications with Kirk Swanick's hilarious new book in editing and another manuscript soon to...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—New 350A Carbs Dipped and Clean
The New Carbs and Components Out of the Dip and All Clean I was successful in obtaining a matched pair of 350A carburetors on eBay for...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—Disassembly Virtually Complete
Completely Stripped Frame Sans Swingarm I have completed the dismantling and have started collecting the bits and pieces for the "paint...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—Disassembly Continues
I took a little break before continuing with the disassembly and rode the Triumph up to Pinetta, FL, and Valdosta, GA, to see some old...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—Disasembly Begins
The disassembly of Old Faithful has begun in preparation for a frame-up restoration. She is down to a rolling frame and motor now. An...


Old Faithful Gets What She Deserves—Frame Up Restoration for the CB350
My apologies for not posting anything recently on the blog. I was all set to start a new set of posts when a crippled Shadow VLX found...
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