Horsepower and Medicine

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<p>When I turned 40, I finally put some effort into learning to play guitar. A year or two later I sold my Yamaha motorcycle and bought a Yamaha Guitar. I didn't stop riding dirt-bikes, I just reduced my seat-time. I did manage to learn to play guitar well enough to have fun around a campfire and it...</p>

A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM

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<p>So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.</p> <blockquote> <p>This story is part counter-story to <a href="http://localhost/vintagemoto.ca/notes/jumping-big-at-charleston">So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...</p>

Finally my first real ride

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<p>Yesterday I wrote a story about <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/some-adjustment-are-in-order">finally getting the engine running properly</a> and the suspension working a bit better. I was also pining about not having a place close by to go for a ride. When I woke this morning and did some further editing on that story, it drove me over the edge. Maybe I shoul...</p>

Motocross Dreams from the Riding Stable

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<p><em>Photo credit: <a href="https://transmoto.com.au/throwdown-no-74-the-pass/">https://transmoto.com.au/throwdown-no-74-the-pass/</a></em></p> <p>An English riding stable is not a typical breeding ground for a motocrosser. My parents parents wanted me to be a part of their dream of owning and operating a farm dedicated to their horses, however I showed no interest. A deal was...</p>