I teach riding better than I blog

OK I stopped blogging. probably due to having a job, 2 businesses, 2 kids, a wife, and a motorcycle that is in constant need of attention (sometimes imagined, sometimes real). then somebody told me they actually read this thing so i thought i better post something.

here's the updates, since i last did this.
my bikes burned down in a house fire.
i bought/build a new test bike, it's like the old one, but blue. too lazy to post a picture so use your imagination
my wife launched http://www.beachacu.com/. if you like needles give her a call, she'll hook you up with like 20. Treatments are $20. yeah i know it's a recession but you've got $20 eh?
here's a slideshow I put together for a article i wrote for ridersreview magazine. let's see if it works shall we?

http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii311/sdtestbike/ridersreview/?albumview=slideshow

for you dirt lovers out here, I just spied the new pics of the insanely sexy new huskies....

Here's the latest flier

In the spirit of my impending vacation!

SD Test Bike out of town 2/7/09 to 2/12/09

I'll be heading to kuaia for a bunch of surfing/riding in addition to the usual top secret sd test bike research activities. Drop me a email at brian@dmvtestbike.com, or leave a msg at 619-224-6686 and we'll be sure to get you hooked up when we get back. Mahalo!
Brian

Just read about this over at the kneeslider:
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/04/worlds-fastest-production-electric-motorcycle-2010-mission-one-from-mission-motors/

very exciting stuff, a electric motorcycle, 150mph, 100lbs of torque, 150 mile range. Looks like a new game out there:

The test bike is done being built, yay!

Most people are happy with just a small bike to take the test. But since I spend A LOT of time on the bike I thought I'd get it sorted with all the goodies. No crappy beater to take your test on here, bike is good to go. Here's the mod list, and some pics from last night.

Yamaha tw200
monster headlight, ebay
headlight mounts ebay
Wheels and Tires: Rear hub from ron-ayers and bearings
buchanons 5" x 18" rear rim
buchanons spokes lace and true
bt45's, 130/70 and 150/70
renthal's
drz turn signals
big bar adapter/risers
cbr600rr tailight,
emgo top box
rustoleum plastic rattle can
steel braided line
big pegs (higly recomended)
44t jt rear sprocket

By far the most expensive 15hp bike I've ever owned.....


no bad days...

Hayden on Ducati

I can't put my finger on it, but I'm so completely happy that American Nicky Hayden will be riding for Ducati next year. Just nice to see a rider I like on my favorite sportbikes. That and I'm an optimist with dreams of Nicky schooling Rossi and Stoner. Nice to see him in Ducati Red, even if it is a totally dumb looking ski suit....
http://www.roadracerx.com/article.php?article_id=1177

what do you think of Hayden on the ducati next year?