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MotorcycleMonster.com “Unleashes the Beast”
in Daytona
Popular motorcyclist event website www.motorcyclemonster.com recently went public with their newest Motorcycle Monster character in Daytona Beach Florida. “The Motorcycle Monster” was unleashed at Biktoberfest in a test to see how the...
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Too
Much Orange County Chopper...NOT
OK,
will all of the Real Bikers / Wannabees /
Motorcyclists/Enthusiasts/Dreamers who have watched either American
Chopper (Orange County Choppers), Monster Garage (Jesse James), Motorcycle
Mania (1 or 2) or the Chopper Build Off (Billy Lane, Dave Perowitz, or
Indian Larry) please raise your right hand. Oh I forgot, I'm dealing with
bikers.... first, "lay down the paper"
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Too
Much Orange County Chopper...NOT
OK,
will all of the Real Bikers / Wannabees /
Motorcyclists/Enthusiasts/Dreamers who have watched either American
Chopper (Orange County Choppers), Monster Garage (Jesse James), Motorcycle
Mania (1 or 2) or the Chopper Build Off (Billy Lane, Dave Perowitz, or
Indian Larry) please raise your right hand. Oh I forgot, I'm dealing with
bikers.... first, "lay down the paper"
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40 Years
This motorcycle
thing all started for me in about 1957. I remember looking through my
mom’s chain link fence at this group of long-haired guys with leather
jackets and beautiful two-wheeled machines in our neighbor’s
backyard.
I asked my brother
Al what those machines were, and he said, “Harleys.” He then reminded
me that mom had warned many times not to go around those “hoods.”
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"Do" Bikeweek like a pro(2003)
Last
year I put together some ideas to help the novice "Bike Week
Attendee" get around the monstrous Daytona event with a little less
stress and also maybe help save some engines from overheating. With
several years (probably 30) of Daytona's under my belt, I have made all of
the mistakes a Bike Week visitor can make and most of them twice. I have
rehashed last years article and am sending it out again with some minor
changes in response to the rave reviews from last year. I hope my
overheated H-D engine and my hours of unnecessary sitting in traffic can
help you avoid some of the pitfalls.
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Hooray for Leesburg
For
those of you who frequent this spot in the magazine, you know that I've
been hangin' with Harleys since the mid-1950s. You also know that I'm a
fan of most vehicles, as long as they have only two wheels.
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Insurance Article
Okay
Riders, Heads up. Today is your lucky day; old Dano is going to give you a
lesson on Florida’s Motorcycle Insurance law. Hold on now… before you
click the page getting to the next article, I’m also going to tell you
how to save some of those hard earned bucks and keep them in your pocket
instead of giving them to some insurance company.
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Lots of Hugs for 2002
With
the Holiday Season behind us, it's the time for reflection on the past
year and time to make resolutions on what we personally might do in the
coming year to make things better. First of all, the year 2001 is a year
that will always be remembered because of the tragedy in New York.
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Some Good Guys Are Still Around
Having been riding for the better part of 35 years, it's
fair to say that I have been disappointed while visiting motorcycle shops
on more than one occasion. It is also fair to say that more than one of
those disappointments came on trips when I intended to purchase a new or
used motorcycle only to be either ignored or insulted by some less than
cordial sales person who decided by my dashing good looks that I was
unable to buy, was only sight seeing, just kicking tires, or basically
there to waste his time.
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Touring Sunshine State
Having lived in Florida for the last 30 years and being an avid
adventurer, I consider myself an expert on touring the Sunshine
state. It
is rare that I hear about a Florida route that I haven't traveled at least
once. I first got Florida sand in my shoes in 1961 traveling with my
family from Indiana on summer vacation.
When we first unloaded our 57 Buick on Jacksonville Beach, I knew
somehow, someday I would call Florida home.
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Bikers Are The Best, Give Them a Hug
It's
my favorite time of year. The weather is fine and riding is great. It is
also the time when I am most proud to be a biker. I like to refer to this
as the "Hugging time of year." You see, I get a little corny
this time of year because I think the biker community deserves more credit
than it receives. Bikers get very little credit from the media, (TV or
newspapers) so old Dano believes that hugging is the answer to showing
appreciation to the biker community. It's the time of year where the
character of bikers really comes to the front. No, not the character you
showed when you tried to crawl on stage at the wet-t contest or when you
had one too many "brewskis" and still tried to ride in the mud
field events.
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Dodging Bullets and Arriving Alive
Okay
all ya'll Scooter Jockeys, listen up: This tale is more important than
those “wet- t” adventures I usually expound upon while sippin’ on my
Jim Beam elixir with my feet dangling in Cindy’s pool. I have some
important safety info for everyone who braves the highways on two wheels.
This stuff not only may keep you and your posse puttin’ along safely, it
may save your life. Your ex-wives would appreciate that because when
you ride off on the Big Harley in the sky, the alimony stops.
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I
Love Fire Ants
The
New Year brings out our usual list of resolutions and hopes for the
future. After some serious medical problems a few years ago, I adjusted my
thinking. I still try to improve the upcoming new year, but I also like to
reflect on the great things I already have.
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Leading a group
motorcycle ride
Being
the leader of a motorcycle tour is more than being the first in line in a
group of your motorcyclist friends. It is a responsibility that takes
careful planning. Depending on the size of the group and the distance to
be traveled, the amount of preparation varies. Having a plan and working
out the details with the participants in advance will make your ride more
enjoyable for everyone. The success of the tour will usually be determined
by the attitude of the participants. If people know what to expect, they
will be happier campers. Many times one grump has made my day less than
perfect because he/she didn't understand the details of the ride in
advance.
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Plant City Rocks (Keep it
Rockin')
Just
in case you have been trekking in the Himalayas or white shark hunting in
New Zealand the last couple of months and have missed the hottest new
biker event in Central Florida, the new Plant City Bike Fest "Rocks".
In my opinion. Plant City's first two monthly events surpass most veteran
events and rank up there with some of the best in potential, including my
favorites, Leesburg and Key West.
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Southwest Florida Cruise
Having
lived in Florida for the last 30 years and being an avid adventurer, I
consider myself an expert on touring the Sunshine state. It is rare that I hear about a Florida route that I haven't
traveled at least once. I first got Florida sand in my shoes in 1961
traveling with my family from Indiana on
summer vacation. When we
first unloaded our 57 Buick on Jacksonville Beach, I knew somehow, someday
I would call Florida home.
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Billy Lane Bike Builder Arrested for DUI
Manslaughter
On Monday Sept. 25th nationally known bike
builder and star of motorcycle TV show Biker Build off , Billy Lane
(William David Lane), was arrested , after surrendering to the Florida
Highway patrol in Cocoa Beach Florida.
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