SL stands for Sport Leicht. The 560SL is curiously neither Sport nor Leicht. On this day, it stood for Sporting Lessons, or what happens when […]
A Summer Spin
it is surprising how inviting it is to just go for a ride when you have a machine like the R850R at your disposal.somehow, it […]
Viz Enhancement
In today’s environment, the rear of the PD is practically invisible. The tail light is small to begin with, and dim as well. The LED […]
Cars Without Coffee
Members of a couple of different groups got together on short notice on a cool but clear weekend morning in the parking lot of a […]
St Paul, MN
Back at the rally, I bump into Tony from the MacPac. It seems I have missed the small contingent who are camped in a secret […]
A Narrow Escape
After pushing it to get as far as possible, I decided to pull in before dark and find a motel. The skies were looking ominous, […]
Road Prep
This bike is going to the MOA Rally in St Paul, MN. In a week or so ! It is in need of a few […]
A Winter Outing
This winter has been brutal. Snow has been measured in feet, and has covered the ground and roads for months. Even if you could brave […]
First Assessment
Step. One is getting things cleaned up so that you can see what you are working with. The engine bay had the usual grime in […]
French Toast in Frenchtown
It always feels good to defy the odds, and in this case, I was able to drive the Targa to a regular breakfast with the […]
Spring Speed
Spring is sprung! If even for just a day, the temperatures brushed 60 degrees and the R50 was out to celebrate. It started on the […]
Snow Shoes
Well, one thing the Fiver is not well known for is its handling of snow. We have already had some, and a rear wheel drive […]
Turning 28
The trouble with owning a great cruiser like the fiver is that you want to take it on every long drive that presents itself. I […]
Making Fire
Somehow, the relatively new plugs in the R60 are fouled. It of course has something to do with the carburetor troubles that prevent it from […]
The Parts Car
Well, if you have a vintage vehicle in need of restoration and in pieces and with boxes of parts that you hope equal one whole, […]
Barn Stormer
Perfect fall weather always seems like an invitation to take the R50 for a lengthy meandering to no place in particular. Cue the weatherman…..”Today will […]
Sunday 3pm Iowa
Rain causes a delay but washes some grime off the bike. The first gear jacket does well in the downpour.