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Viking Cycle- Motorcycle Backpack Review

Viking Cycle- Motorcycle Backpack Review

Viking Cycles Motorcycle Backpack Review 4- Stars!

So, during the holidays, I had the opportunity to try out a backpack from Viking Cycles. I was looking forward to it since I always enjoy when a product has more than one use, and that’s exactly what you get with Viking’s backpack.

First and foremost, as I noticed in a prior review with their safety vest, it’s a high quality product. This…

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Safety! Safety! Safety! Viking Cycle's Reflective Vest

Safety! Safety! Safety! Viking Cycle’s Reflective Vest

Viking Cycles reflective vest. Safety! Safety! Safety! Viking Cycle’s Reflective Vest

Ever walk through the darkness of your bedroom and you bumped into furniture, maybe even stubbing your toe? Of course you have and this happened while you know the layout of your room. Your furniture wasn’t visible in the dark, so here’s a question; how visible are you on your motorcycle?

Viking Cycles’…

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We All Need Comfort When Camping

We All Need Comfort When Camping

Trekology Air Pad and small carry bag We All Need Comfort When Camping

In 2015, I rode my motorcycle cross country for the Sturgis 75th Anniversary. One of my stops was in Estes Park, Colorado. Beautiful place to visit if you get the chance. Anyway, a couple arrived late to the campsite across from ours and while setting up their tent, the air pump was not completely charged. Luckily, my site had…

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Got Light?

Got Light?

Today I’m going to review something that often gets overlooked, and something no longer in my possession. More on that later.

I’ve already reviewed the Trekology Yizo Go Camping chair, but now I’m going to focus on light(s), which in my opinion, is often overlooked, if not ignored completely when it comes to camping.

Now, when you go camping, chances are it is in the middle of nowhere…

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Trekology Yizi High Back Camping Chair Review

Trekology Yizi High Back Camping Chair Review

High back camping chair by Trekology.

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With a motorcycle camping trip being planned, I had to start researching for gear. As any motorcycle rider will tell you, space is at a premium.

Now, I’ve done plenty of camping trips including cross-country a few times, but the first time I did it with the motorcycle, my wife was following me in our truck because there was no way we were leaving Bella…

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Rhode Island Police Wiretaps on the Pagans MC

Rhode Island Police Wiretaps on the Pagans MC

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Rhode Island Police recently had their largest bust of outlaw motorcycle gangs, focusing on the Pagans Motorcycle Club. The police sting was known as Operation Patched Out.

Now, according to court documents, the Rhode Island State Police wiretapped phones for as much as one year.

So far, Rhode Island Police have arrested fifty-seven people, including Deric “Tuna” McGuire who is…

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It's All Jax Teller's Fault! Sons of Anarchy

It’s All Jax Teller’s Fault! Sons of Anarchy

I admit, I miss Sons of Anarchy and I’m looking forward to the Mayans MC coming out in September. I miss it so much, that maybe I’ll go back one day and through Amazon Prime, watch all the episodes again.

I miss it so much, that I may go out for a ride. I miss it so much, I’m going to join an outlaw motorcycle gang. The record just scratched. Sorry Millennials- you can Google what that means.

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3 Wheeled Discrimination

Remember how you reacted when your friend showed up on a trike? For the most part, I think it is safe to say you busted his ##### for a while, then you took it for a ride, you loved it, but then said, “yeah, but it’s not for me.”

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I’ve always laughed at those that say they would rather be caught dead than riding a trike. Personally, I’d rather be caught alive than dead, and if riding a…

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GOP Senator Ron Johnson Backs Harley Davidson

GOP Senator Ron Johnson Backs Harley Davidson

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson interviewed with John Catsimatidis on New York’s 970 AM station. Being from Wisconsin, the home state of Harley Davidson, the issue of President Trump’s Tariffs and Trade War was bound to be mentioned.

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Due to an increase on tariffs by the European Union that shot up from 6% to 31% on motorcycles in response to President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum,…

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Sales of Yamaha Niken Coming Soon to the U.S.

Sales of Yamaha Niken Coming Soon to the U.S.

Not only does the Yamaha Niken look awesome, it would be fun to take one for a ride.

I first blogged about the Yamaha Niken last month. At the time, when sales were coming to the United States was unknown, until this past week that Yamaha officially made the announcement.

The LMW (Leaning Multi-Wheel Motorcycle) will now be coming officially to the United States beginnng in September of this year.

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Antifa Getting to Ride into Sturgis?

Antifa Getting to Ride into Sturgis?

Lately, there has been an online rumor circulating that antifa is ready to show up at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for a protest. Doesn’t sound believable, but, I wanted to check it out anyway.

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According to Snopes.com, a meme was created by “alt-right” Trump supporters and White nationalists. Apparently, it started with Tomi Lahren tweeting a meme showing a sign that was supportive of…

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Toronto Canada Considering Lane Splitting

Toronto Canada Considering Lane Splitting

A motorcyclist splits the one and two lanes of the east bound 101 freeway near White Oak Ave. (Photo by Dean Musgrove/Los Angeles Daily News)

Add Toronto to the list of cities considering allowing lane splitting/lane filtering for motorcycle riders.

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Lane filtering allows motorcycle riders to get in-between the lanes/cars while at a red light. Lane splitting is riding in-between the…

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Mass Arrests of Hells Angels in Portugal

Mass Arrests of Hells Angels in Portugal

Portugese police have arrested fifty-six Hells Angels on charges from murder to prostitution, including raiding more than eighty homes. The arrests were done just before the annual Faro Motorcycle Rally that is scheduled to take place this week.

The Faro Motorcycle Rally is in its thirty-six year and brings tens of thousands of motorcycle riders to southern Europe.

Four hundred plus members of…

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I'm Tired of Seeing This!

I’m Tired of Seeing This!

Never do this!!

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I will skip the issues of riding gear; no gloves, no helmet, sneakers, and non-motorcycle riding glasses. More importantly, what I see time and time again, probably every time I see a motorcycle stuck in traffic, is that the motorcycle rider will tailgate the car in front of them.

To be clear, at some point it seemed obvious that the motorcycle rider knew the driver of the…

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Australia's Anti-Consorting Laws

Australia’s Anti-Consorting Laws

Remember when mom and dad said “don’t hang out with so-and-so,” and if you did, you got punished, and depending on your age, maybe you got a whipping. And if you are really old, your mother made you pick the “switch” she would use on you for the whipping? Well, imagine instead of your mother, it’s the government telling you who you can and cannot hang out with.

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This isn’t the first time…

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The Harley Davidson Museum Turns 10 Years Old!

The Harley Davidson Museum Turns 10 Years Old!

This week marks the tenth anniversary of the grand opening of the Harley Davidson Museum. Between July 12 -15th, plenty of activities are planned for motorcycle enthusiasts.

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Below are just a few of the activities planned for our Birthday weekend:

Thursday

Bike Night

Museum trivia

live music by the Radio Wranglers

Fireworks show just before 9 p.m.

Saturday

The Panhead 70th Anniversary…

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More Charges Against the Mongols in Clarksville, Tennessee

More Charges Against the Mongols in Clarksville, Tennessee

  The pending federal investigation and arrests of members in the Mongols Motorcycle Club in Clarksville, Tennessee continues.

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A superseding indictment with an additional seventy-five counts has been issued by the grand jury in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in charging twenty-one members and associates with additional federal crimes ranging from racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid…