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Any of you who know me, know that I've been riding motorcycles since I was 16, and have owned a motorcycle(s) much of that time. This page will lead you to a variety of motorcycling subjects that I have found interesting. Hope you like at least some of what I've stumbled across.

• New Harley Davidson Computer
• Interview with Hoka Hey winner Will Barclay
• Are we ready for electric motorcycles? Here are some of the answers.
• An Interesting Paint Job
• It Runs !
• Fire Fighting Interesting new use for a BMW R1200
• Chrysler Turbo Encabulator, Design Theory and Maintenance Practises
• How Constant Velocity Carbs Work
• Japanese Tow Truck
• Dali Meeow, the most famous cat in the world of BMW motorcycles
• Hoosier Beemers website
• Motorcycle Ads
• Not Just A Pretty Face
• Safety Alert:  Phosgene Gas
• The Secret Life of Bikers
• The Snaefell Sidecar Project
• Take a wild ride on the Autobahn    Have no idea who the rider or bike is, the speedometer must be in kph, top speed shown is 183 mph
• Arlo Guthrie
• Why Should You Wear a Full Faced Helmet? Thanks to Jeff Dean
• Playmate of the Year Gets a BMW S1000RR 24 July 2011

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2011

19 June 2011 Time now for the biennial Iron Butt Rally . Riders will compete for points as they ride approximately 9000 miles in 11 days. If memory serves me, the first checkpoint will be in Maine, the second in Miami, the third in San Diego.
Daily reports are available HERE
The SpotWalla page is Here
Voni's Prequel slideshow is available Here
Voni's slideshow of the first leg handout is Here

2009

22 August 2009 Time again for the biennial Iron Butt Rally . Riders will compete for points as they ride approximately 9000 miles in 11 days. Daily reports are available HERE and riders 'SPOT' trails are available HERE.
Here is Video 1 and Video 2 of the start of the rally.
Here is Voni's Slide Show as bikes arrive at the first checkpoint.
Here is Voni's Slide Show as the last bikes leave the first checkpoint.
Here are some pics from the California checkpoint
Here are a few more photos from the Santa Ana checkpoint
Here are even more photos from the Santa Ana checkpoint
Here is Voni's Slide Show from the final checkpoint, before the finishers arrive.
And now, from the finish line: More of Voni's
Slide Show
Slide Show
Slide Show
Slide Show
Slide Show
Finishers Banquet
Here is Jeff and Carol's trip report, for their very first IBR.
Here is a wonderful trip report by Jerry White.