Recent content by High Desert Rat

I just finshed a "community academy" by the local sheriff's office (L.A. Co.). It was very interesting. The Motorcop came in and said if you get pulled over by a motorcop your are getting a ticket. He further stated that if any of his friends or family is stopped they should know better and...

That sucks that they are reopening the Angeles Crest Highway all those idiots in the cars will now play Ricky Racer. I had my side of the mountain with the very little traffic. I can't wait for the next big storm to knock the LA Basin from the High Desert via Highway 2.

Cool Video. Angeles Forest and Crest Highways are in my backyard. Some the best riding is when the Lakers are playing (less cars on the road) and I hope they play for a bit longer.

The black electrical tape in your tool kit will serve as a poor man's visor.

This month's "Motorcycle Consumer News" has rated modular helmets. Start there.

Another consideration is to mount it on your riding suit. I use mine for backpacking and other simular activities and it helps keep the wifey happy to know where I have been. Another thing, don't depend on the clip to stay in place, use some sort of tie strap to the device as a back-up. The...

I gave up the bike for the growing years of my children. Do regret doing so.... you bet. I was not pressured into it by my sweetheart of a wife. However, I not, repeat, do not regret having additional time seeing my kids grow, spending time being in their world, having the close conversations...

My Father worked in the Santa Susanna Test Facility. He was project engineer. I love listening to those rocket engines rattle my windows of my house when I was a kid in Simi Valley

This reminds me of one trip I made in the late 70's when I was in my late teens. I did a Labor Day weekend trip from home in Simi Valley, CA to my brother's place in Newburg, OR on my Honda CX 500 with a Shoei FM Sportshield. It was a nice drive up Highway 1 to Eureka CA on the frist day...

I (Should say my wife) made our own custom straps for less than $7.00. Got the two sets buckles and eight feet of one inch nylon webbing at a fabric store. One could find the same material at Wally World for less but they don't have the selection. I used double adjustable buckles that can be...

I replaced my original Met. Z6 and the front was very tired at 6500 miles. It looked like a racing slick. The rear had a few more miles left. My bike rearly sees any straight road longer than than a mile because I ride it for the twisties in the northen part of Los Angeles County. I am trying...

Since the ride to the Rock Inn was bust (I understand life happens). I took a ride out in the foothills of North Los Angeles County. On my return home I ran into "Bob" from Santa Clarita on his new BMW 1300 at Lake Hughes. He had an 2006 FJR. Bob stated he needed a bike with a little bit...

That is bummer it got canceled. The Rock Inn is only twenty minutes from where I live. It would nice to meet some of the "legends"in person. I guess I'll take a short trip out there tomorrow or Monday since I don't have to work.

What is the estimated time to meet at the Rock Inn?

My father-in-law who past away before my children were able get to know him. He was a three war vet, WWII with B-24s, Korea, and finally Vietham with B-52s. Three Purple Hearts, MIA in Italy for six months. My wife and I tried to get him sit down and record his stories with us. He never...