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I'd been on the lookout for a #Honda CRF450RL for a few weeks, and when I saw this used one that came with all kinds of mods and accessories for not much more than a new one despite only having 600 miles, I put a deposit on it. The next week, I rode my Bonneville down to Olympia to see it in person before outright buying it.

A few days later, my dad and I drove down in his SUV so we could bring it back on the car's rear rack, since the weather was going to be nasty for the foreseeable future. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) #motorcycle #photography #photog #photos #photo

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The #motorcycle world is going crazy for adventure bikes, but dual-sports interest me more.
in reply to Valheru

agreed, I've no idea why you would want to buy a bike that has been designed for off-road use, therefore compromised for the road, and then use it primarily on the road 🤷🏽‍♂️

I've test ridden a couple of enduro style bikes, really don't know what the fuss is all about.
in reply to ManxCocker

I think it's the same mindset that results in the popularity of rugged SUV and pickup truck designs.






Seems like motorcycles are a lot more popular outside of the US and Canada. #motorcycle
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

I don't know about Canada, but as far as I can tell most places I go people ride a motorcycle because they're cheap, have good gas mileage, and are easy to park (the same reasons I got one). In the U.S. people mostly don't care about any of those things and only ride motorcycles for the "cool" factor or because they're tied to ideas of toxic masculinity and they think it makes them look tough.
in reply to Sam Whited

What I'm getting at is that it's always striking to me how different "motorcycle culture" is here vs. when I'm traveling.
in reply to Sam Whited

Motorcycles are viable transportation in much of the world, but in the US and Canada they are considered "toys".
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

Yah! Toys is a good word for it that I was missing; that's exactly how it is here.
in reply to Neil E. Hodges

Possibly because of the size, you see a lot of cheaper/more efficient/lower cc bikes here. This is also rapidly expanding with the cost of living.


in reply to Neil E. Hodges

My current rides, I have been riding 50+ years, on & off road.

in reply to Neil E. Hodges

Wanted to test a Street Triple while waiting for my own bike's service, but none of them were ready to ride.







Kind of wild how the California Superbike #motorcycle track racing course significantly improved my #bicycle handling skills as well. Now I follow this process when starting a turn:
  • Consciously point the wheel the opposite way I’m turning.
  • Lean the bike the appropriate amount.
  • Let the front wheel turn according to the caster effect to stabilize.
Since I learned to ride a bicycle as an adult, nobody taught me that previously. Turning at speed is so much easier now! #cycling

And lately, I've started consciously noticing the feedback from #3, so I can get a better feel for for the bike turns.


I feel like e-bikes are more like a more approachable version of motorscooters for a lot of people, with the benefit of the option to get exercise, as well as often having the ability to get away from car traffic depending on bicycle infrastructure. #cycling #bicycle #motorcycle #scooter



Maybe the DRZ400 would be better for my purposes. #motorcycle

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I hadn't originally intended to check out Mount Rainier National Park on this ride, but when the Goat Rocks fire blocked my original route plan, I siezed the opportunity to do so. (see the blog post for details) and we were able to rush back to the ferry terminal and get home not too late. (Blog Post, Album (110 photos), 19 photos attached) #photography #photog #photos #photo #motorcycle #mywork
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Thanks for keeping a random buffer around and pasting it when I didn't intend to, Vim.

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Sat on a ZX-14R out of curiosity while running errands yesterday. Was surprised to see such a modern-looking bike with twin clocks. Pretty comfortable #motorcycle .


Had an awesome time at the California Superbike Class I went to last weekend! While I was one of the bigger weenies on track as far as speed is concerned, I learned a lot of good handling skills for two wheels. The BMW S1000RR was pretty cool, too, aside from the maintenance alert coming up every time the bike was booted up. #motorcycle (Albums (59 photos total), 14 photos attached)

To get there, my dad and I did a road trip with an overnight stop halfway between home and Willows, CA, where this session was taking place.



The West Seattle Bridge sure makes getting over there much easier! (Album) #motorcycle


Went on a trip to Aberdeen with @clover last month. The ride to the city was enjoyable, but when we got to our motel, the rear tire was flat due to a shiny new nail in it. For the duration of our stay, we hoofed it, which really hammered home the poor state of the city. It was pretty cool to see the tiny park dedicated to Kurt Cobain, though.

Thankfully, it was all resolved by midday the followinng day (see the blog post for details) and we were able to rush back to the ferry terminal and get home not too late. (Blog Post, Album (102 photos), 20 photos attached) #photography #photog #photos #photo #motorcycle

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I thought I'd checked out most of the interesting roads in the northern Cascades, but then realized that I hadn't gone to the end of the Mount Baker Highway! The road featured both breathtaking sights and hair-raising hairpins, making it popular with both motorcyclists and bicyclists alike. (Blog Post, Album (129 photos), 17 photos attached) #photography #photog #photos #photo #motorcycle

I realize the color temperature on many of these is way too high, but I was still figuring that out when I was editing these a few weeks back. Please bear with me.

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If motorcycles are two-wheeled sports cars, then motorscooters are two-wheeled "normal" cars. # #


A goal I've had for a long time was checking out the back (gravel) part of the Mountain Loop Highway. So many times I've gone up that way only for the gate to that section to be closed due to deep snow. After asking around, I found out that the highway was open, so I had to check it out! Despite having a street bike, I had tons of fun on the potholed and washboard gravel! (Blog Post, Album (102 photos), 11 photos attached) #motorcycle #photography #photog #photos #photo #mywork

Please be kind with these photos. This was my first album where I did raw photo editing of all of the photos, and I still had a lot to learn when it came to many things including tint and color temperature.





The road up Mount Baker sure was twisty! #motorcycle

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Motorcycle Riders – Your Throttle Grip is Wrong


Thankfully, I already ride with my elbows down instead of out. Just need to adjust my grip. #

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After watching the FortNine video about the three-wheeled ATCs a while back, I was really curious about their handling characteristics, so I was delighted to see this new video pop up in my recommendations. #

We Bought the World’s Most Dangerous Vehicle



While the goal of this ride was Grand Coulee Dam, the trip really ended up being much more about the journey through some of the most striking scenery in Eastern Washington. (Blog Post, Album (265 photos), 15 photos attached) #motorcycle #photography #photog #photos #photo

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