
Horrible example of a crotch rocket, but its my blog and I am using it to show how cool the new big scoots look. BTW, the crotch rocket rider crashed later that day and got beat up pretty bad ... but lived to ride another day.
The fastest way to go slow

Horrible example of a crotch rocket, but its my blog and I am using it to show how cool the new big scoots look. BTW, the crotch rocket rider crashed later that day and got beat up pretty bad ... but lived to ride another day.

After having owned three pickup trucks I have determined that for my needs, trucks are overkill. I attached a hitch to my ZX5, which has plenty of low end torque, and purchased a motorcycle trailer. I was nervous at first about the extra weight of the trailer and motorcycle (+/- 900 lbs), but the hatchback handles it with ease. Climbing hills at speed required downshifting, but my trucks did that too. When I am done towing, I put the trailer away and I am back to 30 miles per gallon. Sweet!

Here is a close up shot of the Yamaha Majesty scooters' front end. I like the tight crop because most people would never guess it from a BMW or other larger displacement sport touring bikes. Got to give Yamaha credit on this scoot. It handles like a dream, is capable of over 100 mph (I have seen 107 indicated), has tons of lockable storage and still gets 55 miles per gallon. It will never replace my sport bikes, but this scoot is top notch when it comes to city communting and even relaxing cruises to your favorite destination. It truly is a joy to ride ... I call it my magic carpet because it feels like I am just floating along through the air.

2 bedroom, full kitchen with stove, sleeps 4, wide screen plasma, satellite tv and radio, kneel down shower, high arch windows, simulated shingles, made of space-age sythentic polymer blend, pin-striped steel belted radials, plumbing hookup, plenty of storage space and a basement. Bonus lizards available on request. SOLD!!!

Ready for MotoGP ... this pic taken the morning of July 1, 2005 just before mounting up for my historic journey from San Antonio, TX to Monterrey, CA. Four thousand eight hundred sixty-seven miles later I would have experienced some great and wonderful things ... including gettting in a picture while the master of all motorcycle racing, Valentino Rossi, was getting a ticket for riding in the wrong lane with a helmet-less passenger ... he was running late for morning practice where he later qualified second, just behind the eventual winner, Nicky Hayden. My trusty FZ1 (above) and I were even able to ride on the actual Laguna Seca race track. What a trip!