Random Thoughts

Tomorrow, we ride

Nothing big or Major, just more scouting the perimeter.    The last couple of weeks we’ve been seeing what’s around us and taking some day road trips, and tomorrow we’ll do it on the bike again.

Phoenix is the 6th biggest city in the US.   I’m always interested in what makes something tick, and in this case I’m curious about what makes a landlocked area out in the middle of bum fuck egypt has so many people living here.    The missus and I are going up to see Theodore Roosevelt dam, built over 100 years ago and is a large reason so many people live in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona.

I’m a geek, and I dig that shit.

Tomorrow, we ride.

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OCC is coming back

Its funny watching biker trends.   It’s like any other mainstream culture.   Right now, its rat rod bikes — pans, knuckles and shovels as cheap as you can;  retro bikes 60’s and 70’s style.  I see em’ on the the freeway with a gas can strapped in with a bungee cord because they’re riding with a 2 gallon peanut gas tank…   Baggers and choppers are out, rat rods are in.

In 2003, this was the thing:  custom choppers and these guys were in the right place at the right time.    I watched the show, and even bought the entire DVD set.

OCC is trying to make a come back:   It’s kind of cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYy5dMC6bg&feature=youtu.be

Thanks to my friend Pete for keeping me informed:  I hope they nail it — we could use more bike culture on TV.

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RIP – Victory Motorcycles Shuts down.

Polaris today announced that it will no longer be producing Victory Motorcycles.   Read the full article here:  http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/polaris-shutting-down-victory-motorcycles/

Kinda sucks.  While I gotta admit I never really liked the looks of Victory bikes, they were an American made bike and from what I’ve heard, they were  really well made.   The capitalist in me loved the fact that competition is good for the marketplace.     I have several friends who ride them, and loved them.   With the experience they had they re-launched the Indian Brand, which they plan to focus on more now.

This thing though:   Erg…. Dayum this was an ugly bike.   They say they are really nice, but man….

Ugliest Bike ever produced. Ever.  Bar None.

 

A Helluva good run Victory!  Much Respect.

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