Posts Tagged ‘harley’
Video: King Rat, a unique Harley Panhead Rat Bike
// February 4th, 2013 // No Comments » // People
King Rat from Glen Abbott on Vimeo. I’ve always been fascinated by Rat Bikes. What to some observers may look like a random collection of junk hanging off an old, falling-apart motorcycle, I see as artistic expression. A true Rat isn’t born overnight. It’s an ever-evolving process that takes years, and is constantly evolving. Every …read more…
“Great American Motorcycle Tours” – an interview with author Gary McKechnie
// August 9th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // People, Places
Like Charles Kurault before him, Gary McKechnie loves being on the road. At the moment, Gary is riding a Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1700 out west. Just before that, he rode a BMW GTL1600 through New York’s Hudson River Valley. When I ran into him last month during a press trip to Door County, Wisconsin, he was …read more…
Friday photos: A visit to Whistler, BC Canada – Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics and land of the Whistle Pig
// June 29th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Places
[Whistler, British Columbia, Canada] — For a town named for a mountain varmint, Whistler sure is a pretty place. Originally known as Alta Lake, early prospectors and fur trappers nicknamed the area “Whistler” after the shrill whistling sound made by the hoary marmot. The hoary marmot is North America’s largest ground squirrel, sometimes referred to …read more…
Preserving Canada’s Legacy – Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, Whistler, BC
// June 13th, 2012 // 2 Comments » // Places
[Whistler, BC Canada] — Canada, like the U.S., has a rich history of indigenous peoples. Among the three primary groups — First Nations, Inuit, and Métis — Canada’s Aboriginal population today numbers over one million, according to the 2006 Canadian census. And just as in the U.S., these groups have historically faced discrimination and other …read more…
HOG (Harley Owners Group) Louisiana rally kicks off a busy rally season
// May 3rd, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Lafayette, LA] — Louisiana’s state HOG rally (April 19-21 in Lafayette, LA) marked the start of a busy rally season for members of Harley Owners Group. More than 2,500 HOG members rode to Lafayette for the 3-day event, which featured guided rides (including one to the Tabasco sauce factory in Avery Island), food, music, and …read more…
Playboy and Harley-Davidson team up for the “Ultimate Playboy Giveaway Unlocked by Harley-Davidson”
// May 2nd, 2012 // 1 Comment » // Events, Places
Personally, I’ve only read Playboy for its excellent articles, and really, that was a LONG TIME AGO. I’ve heard there’s some excellent photography in the magazine as well, but I hadn’t noticed. So, uh, if my wife is reading this, that’s my story. However, as a public service to my readers, I thought I’d let …read more…
Morning at the Museum: A visit to Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee
// April 29th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Places
[Milwaukee, WI] — A visit to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee is a pilgrimage every Harley enthusiast should make. On a recent trip to the city, I spent a couple of hours browsing the museum’s exhibits, but could easily have stayed all day. The motorcycles and memorabilia tell the history of the Motor Company from …read more…
The Art of the Chainsaw – Hope, British Columbia, Canada
// April 16th, 2012 // 9 Comments » // Places
[Hope, BC, Canada] — “Chainsaw” and “art” are words you don’t often find used together in the same sentence. Unless you happen to be a big fan of the 70s horror film “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” of course. If you haven’t been to the town of Hope, in Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia, …read more…
Friday photo — Watch out for jackasses! (Red Rock Canyon, NV)
// April 5th, 2012 // 9 Comments » // Places
It’s always best to keep an eye out for jackasses in the roadway, whether you ride a motorcycle or drive a car. I found this sign on the road leading into Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, and there actually were some jackasses nearby — beside the road, not in it. If you’ve never been here, it’s …read more…
Daytona 2012 — Chillin’ at Willie’s Old School Chopper Show
// March 20th, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Ormond Beach, FL] — You never know who you’ll run into at Willie’s Tropical Tattoo Old School Chopper Show at Daytona Bike Week. From celebrities of the motorcycle world — Willie G. for example — to custom bike builders, to just plain folk, everyone makes the annual pilgrimage to Willie’s. Plaques and trophies are awarded …read more…
Daytona 2012 — Harley-Davidson’s Ride-In Custom Bike Show
// March 20th, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Daytona Beach, FL] — This year at Daytona Bike Week, Harley-Davidson partnered with American Iron Magazine for its Ride-In Custom Bike Show on Beach Street. The event took place on Wednesday, March 14 and attracted a wide variety of motorcycles entered in 11 different classes. In the evening, Harley sponsored a special concert for HOG …read more…
Daytona 2012: Main Street madness
// March 20th, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Daytona Beach, FL] — Daytona Bike Week’s 71st annual edition just wrapped up — the 10-day event ran from March 9 through 18 this year. As always, a cruise down Main Street is obligatory — it’s the place to see and be seen at Bike Week.
Daytona 2012 — 40th Annual Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show
// March 20th, 2012 // No Comments » // Events, Places
[Daytona Beach, FL] — If 2012 isn’t the Year of the Rat, it should be. One of the must-see events of Daytona Bike Week is the Rat’s Hole Custom Bike Show, now in its 40th year. Although “Big Daddy Rat” — the legendary Karl Smith — passed away in 2002, his son Ted continues the …read more…
Roadside kitsch: Gas Station Man, British Columbia, Canada
// February 25th, 2012 // 4 Comments » // Places
[British Columbia, Canada] — Regular readers of the Travelin’ Gringo are probably aware of my fondness for tacky roadside kitsch. To me, giant fiberglass “muffler men,” Sinclair Dinosaurs, or falling-down barns painted with “See Rock City” are irresistible. They speak to a bygone era in transportation — a time when gas was cheap and cars …read more…
A Somewhat “Reluctant” Look Back at 2011
// December 31st, 2011 // 15 Comments » // Places
I’m not generally a big fan of retrospectives: e.g. ”2011, the year in Review.” The year’s done, over, it’s time to get on with your life. And I’ve worked in journalism long enough to know that year-end retrospectives are usually a “prepared in advance” way to fill space (or airtime) at the end of the …read more…
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