Category Archives: Vector

The Vector is a 2006 Harley-Davidson VRSCR StreetRod. “A what?”, you say? Your confusion is entirely understandable. If the V-Rod line constitutes the bastard step-children of the Harley-Davidson product line, then the StreetRod is the psychopathic savant they hide under the stairs. This model was available for only two years (’06-’07) and is virtually unheard of in normal Harley circles. It is, however, the only V-Rod model that could be morphed into a competent sport-tourer.

MAMMARY 2012 Final Map

Sure, this year’s MAMMARY run was just over a month ago, but here’s one last post with a full map for the run. Posted from Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan, United States.

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MAMMARY 2012 Run Summary & Photos

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The 2012 MAMMARY Run is in the books and it was a hell of a good time. Mitch and Kathy outdid themselves yet again and hosted a most excellent gathering of netscum. For Karen and I, we logged 1,425 miles … Continue reading

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Of curves, heat, and the final dash home

Even before we left the cool comfort of our Super 8 room in Morgantown, WV, we knew we were in for a hot day. The forecast was for record highs in much of Ohio and Michigan. We also knew that … Continue reading

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A good lesson in loitering

When Karen and I travel out to Mitch and Kathy’s, we usually leave after work on a Thursday and ride as far as we can that night. This leaves a manageable ride on Friday, resulting in an arrival time before … Continue reading

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Avoiding the 495

We had a fairly easy ride from north of PIttsburgh to the Chesapeake Bay area to attend Mitch and Kathy’s MAMMARY Run. (By the way, that’s Mid-Atlantic, Myersville, Maryland, Annual Run, Yup.) We made good time eastbound along the Pennsylvania … Continue reading

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When a boring ride is nice

Most would say that a boring motorcycle ride is, well, boring. However, when one is riding a familiar route, and last years day of traveling the same route was filled with wind, rain, and other nasty forms of weather, a … Continue reading

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First cruise of the year (finally)

After a spring filled with long-overdue bike maintenance tasks, I proceeded to engage in a big house project: replacing the roof on my house. As a result, it’s almost June and I have yet to take either bike on more … Continue reading

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MIAZ 2011 gallery

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The following are the photos that I took during the trip down to Red’s MIAZ run. Enjoy. Posted from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

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MIAZ 2011 wrapup

The final tally for the trip was 3866 miles in roughly 88 hours of travel time. Posted from Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.

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And then it got cold…

After a good night’s sleep at the Super8 in Troy, Illinois, I checked weather and concluded that there was less chance of rain if I went home via Chicago instead of Indianapolis. In hindsight, maybe I should have taken the … Continue reading

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