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My 30 Year Old Motorcycle

Posted on Apr. 15, 2008 by Jody

My 30 year old Honda CB550 motorcycle is making me nervous. Last year its electrical system wasn’t acting normal: fuses would blow every week or so. I eventually put a higher voltage (I think) in it, which seems to have … Continue reading →

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’72 BMW R75/5 With Side-car

Posted on Jan. 31, 2008 by Jody

Tommyboy owns this antique (click photos for larger view) 1972 BMW R75/5 motorcycle with a side-car: I’d love to have a side-car for my ‘78 Honda CB550.

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My Motorcycle Is New Again

Posted on Oct. 16, 2006 by Jody

I picked my ’78 Honda 550k motorcycle today after it spent a week at the shop. It needed a new rear tire (you could see the threads), plus the shifter gasket was replaced, and standard stuff was adjusted: valves, carbs… … Continue reading →

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That Honda Car Commercial

Posted on Dec. 23, 2005 by Jody

I saw this Honda commercial about a year ago, when it was posted on a lot of blogs; I was surprised I never posted it: A single cog sets off a chain reaction that sets component parts of a Honda … Continue reading →

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Not Everyone Likes Harley Davidsons

Posted on Nov. 12, 2005 by Jody

Why A Harley Davidson Isn’t A Real American Motorcycle, an article from 1993 from a guy who used to like Harley Davidsons: I think I’ve finally figured out just *WHY* Harley Davidson motorcycles are so popular… Harley Davidson isn’t a … Continue reading →

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