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BMW R1200GS Oil Change Tutorial

Gail H. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2011, 12:37 pm
As usual, when reading my mechanical advice…keep in mind I make my living in computers…not motorcycles. My first oil change on the GS proved to be unexpectedly easy. (The bike’s oil had been changed this summer, at the dealer) As compared to BMW K bikes,the parts are easy to access. The only...
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1953 Motorcycle Tour

Gail H. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2011, 8:00 am
I ran across this link, I just love real people's history, especially interesting with the motorcycle twist. Enjoy. 1953 Motorcycle Touring Europe:
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A Fine Day Out

Gail H. posted an article on - Oct 7, 2011, 6:46 pm
It's been a while since I've done a plain and simple ride report. And that's what it was today, plain and simple. After getting some things done in the morning, I headed out in the afternoon to play. One last piece of business was to stop Concord DMV to renew my license. I was surprised with clerk ...
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Product Review: BMW R1200GS

Gail H. posted an article on - Sep 15, 2011, 12:00 pm
I received this inquiry recently, and thought it would be a good topic. Hi Gail. I wanted to ask you what is it that you like about your GS over the K bike you had? I too have a K bike that I'm putting up for sale after 5 years of ownership and have interest in either the 1200GS or maybe a 990 KTM. ...
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Zero to 60

Gail H. posted an article on - Aug 7, 2011, 5:47 pm
Could you increase your lifetime miles by 300% in one weekend? Probably not, but that is just what Lisa accomplished this weekend. It was disappointing for her not to be able to ride to the BMW National Rally last month. We made a decision that we'd ride to our local club, the Yankee Beemers', Da...
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BMW MOA Rally 2011 Pictures & Videos

Gail H. posted an article on - Jul 25, 2011, 9:21 pm
Simple Slide show of the pics I've uploaded onto Flickr. Here is a great video from RevZilla.com that gives you a flavor of this years rally. From Andrew Phillips
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The Female Rider

Gail H. posted an article on - Jul 13, 2011, 12:41 pm
A rider friend of mine compiled a nice blog filled with woman rider's own words on why they ride. I contributed to this project and am included in her post. The reasons we ride can be very personal, and we can't always assume we know those reasons. Thanks for putting this together Donna, it's an i...
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Summer Time and the Riding is Easy

Gail H. posted an article on - Jul 10, 2011, 8:43 pm
Summer moves so fast. I don’t even have time to put up ride reports, because I am off to my next adventure! So eventually I’ll get back to you with the Cabot Trail ride report from the beginning of June! Meat Cove, CB Things started off strong in April when I picked up the GS i...
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Saying Goodbye to a Bike

Gail H. posted an article on - Jun 24, 2011, 8:22 pm
I never sold my first bike. Well, I tried to for about a week. At the time, when I bought the K1100LT, I assumed that it was the replacement for the K75. You buy a new bike, you sell the old one. Works that with cars, must work that with bikes. Someone came to test ride the bike, as he road out of ...
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Help needed in Tucson - Help get the word out.

Gail H. posted an article on - Jun 17, 2011, 11:27 am
The motorcycle community can be a generous community. Please help spread the word on your blog/FB/Twitter etc. that Ara & Spirit are in need of our help repairing his rig. Maybe if you are in a position to send over a donation you will.
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K1200GT is For Sale

Gail H. posted an article on - Jun 12, 2011, 5:02 pm
The day I rolled home from Alabama with the R1200GS, I took the GT for a spin around the block. I knew then and there, the bike was gone. I have 5,500 miles on the GS already, about 275 this year on the GT. I feel nostalgic about selling it, but I know I won't miss the pretty bike. The GS is up t...
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Product Review: Corbin Seat BMW R1200GS

Gail H. posted an article on - May 30, 2011, 1:00 pm
This is not an objective product review. This is me raving about my new seat. If you are looking for a carefully thought out comparison of after market saddle options for your motorcycling happiness...be gone. But if you are unhappy with your stock seat and are leaning towards a Corbin, let me gush...
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Mother and Daughter Adventure Begins New Chapter

Gail H. posted an article on - May 20, 2011, 11:13 am
It is not uncommon for dads to get their sons involved in motorcycling. The typical scenario involves starting those boys on small dirt bikes. It is unconventional for mothers to get their daughters involved in motorcycling. Conformity is overrated. As a parent, I feel my job is to give my daugh...
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1,400 Mile Test Ride

Gail H. posted an article on - May 10, 2011, 12:08 pm
The conversation usually goes like this Me: "I bought a bike, it’s in Birmingham, AL" Them: "Oh, are you having it shipped?" Me: "No, I’m flying down and riding it home" Them, confused…"You’re riding it all the way back?" Me, confused…"Ummm yes, that’s the plan." Tail of the Dragon, purc...
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OPR-MC

Gail H. posted an article on - May 2, 2011, 12:32 pm
Congratulations Lisa! I am so proud that my 16 year old daughter passed her MSF class and has her endorsement. I just sit back and imagine how different things would be if I'd been encouraged to take the front seat when I was her age. We're shopping for a simple starter bike for her. And we ha...
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ADVentures in Motorcycle Shopping

Gail H. posted an article on - Apr 24, 2011, 9:00 am
For a year or more I’ve been giving thought to adding a dual sport to my garage. It seems every summer I find myself on roads, or avoiding roads, that no self respecting K bike should be on. And I’ve been hanging out with those ADV type people and their dual sport bikes. For a variety of rea...
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Four Senses of Motorcycling

Gail H. posted an article on - Apr 12, 2011, 1:00 pm
Ever have trouble focusing while riding? You hop on your bike, a million things on your mind, and before you know it, you are an hour away but don’t recall much about the trip. A motorcycle ride is the perfect time to practice mindfulness. Mindfulness: bringing one’s complete attention to the...
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March Ride Report

Gail H. posted an article on - Mar 13, 2011, 9:39 am
Motorcycling in New Hampshire, in March is madness. A good kind of madness mind you, but mad none the less. Frost Heaves, if you are not from the area you might think this is a politician running for the school board, considering the number of signs stuck into the side of the road with "his" name. ...
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Real Women Read the Manual

Gail H. posted an article on - Mar 5, 2011, 9:35 pm
It's another winter day in the garage. I finally ordered the brake pedal for the GT, I cracked that bugger last spring in a freak garage accident. I was pulling the K75 off the center stand, and as unluck would have it, it was aligned right begind the GT. The front wheel of the K75 hit the rear whe...
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Caution New Driver

Gail H. posted an article on - Feb 26, 2011, 10:31 am
I don't remember much about getting my drivers license. Lisa and I made it into a day to remember. I let her skip school. I took the day off from work. Because in our house, hitting the road is a very important milestone. I wanted Lisa to be able to look back at the pictures and relive the excitem...
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Choosing Your First Motorcycle

Gail H. posted an article on - Feb 7, 2011, 12:56 pm
I ran into this article from a fellow Yankee Beemer member, Steve Munden. He is an experienced MSF instructor. It was pleasing to have some of my theories confirmed by someone with relevant experience. The Ninja 250 is on my mind for Lisa. What I hadn't considered is riding it home myself. I ima...
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Crazy Winter Snow Motorcyling Fun

Gail H. posted an article on - Jan 25, 2011, 8:53 pm
Some sweet winter motorcycle riding video, courtesy of Andrew Phillips. function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;} htm...
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BMW Motorcycle Love Story

Gail H. posted an article on - Jan 18, 2011, 7:54 pm
Here is the lead in as found on YouTube: This is a photo story of my father's 1958 BMW R50: Boy meets girl, gets married, buys motorcycle. Rides it for 60,000 miles and has accident when wife is pregnant with 3rd child. (me) Wife orders motorcycle to be taken off road until all her children are gro...
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A Visit to Pack Monadnock

Gail H. posted an article on - Jan 3, 2011, 6:18 pm
Should my motorcycle centric blog contain non riding entries? Well, I guess it already does, in general I have always tried to keep it motorcycle centric. But that is not always the focus of my life. So this year, I think I will expand content a bit more. With a bonus day off today and sunny cold ...
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New Year's Day Motorcycle Rides

Gail H. posted an article on - Jan 1, 2011, 4:23 pm
It is somewhat of a tradition to attempt to ride on New Years Day. In New Hampshire, this is not always easy. As of Monday, I would have said impossible. I was up to my bumper in snow. But alas this is New England. We need only to wait a minute..or in this case 4 days. It was 50 degrees and there...
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Operation Holiday Pictures

Gail H. posted an article on - Dec 18, 2010, 5:31 pm
December 16th. Nashua, NH. 21 degrees. Time to take out the motorcycle, camera and tripod. It won't be long before it's too late to take the holiday pictures. The town tree is listing heavily this year. Curiously this church is listing as well... A little post processing work and the reflect...
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Lisa's on the Road

Gail H. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2010, 5:51 pm
Dear Lisa, I was on the back of a bike when I was 15 1/2. My then boyfriend was 21. I look at you, at that same age, and I can't help but think, were my parents asleep at the wheel? LOL. No daughter of mine is going to be on the back of a bike...unless it's mine. No, you are going to be up front...
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Money Can Buy Happiness.

Gail H. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2010, 10:00 am
If happiness is a longer riding season, then money can indeed buy happiness. For many years I have ridden in all four seasons, not always an easy, or enviable task in New England. Bit by bit, I have collected the many pieces of gear I need to accomplish this task. So if you find this list daunting...
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Motorcycling Utopia

Gail H. posted an article on - Oct 10, 2010, 9:38 pm
A three day weekend in October. Not a cloud in the sky. Temps in the 50's and 60's. Tent, sleeping bag, cameras...check. I rolled the GT out of the garage at 8:00 AM, I could have ridden forever. I set out to shoot some foliage. In Southern New Hampshire and South West Massachusetts the colors w...
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The Norton Project

Gail H. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2010, 12:14 pm
This is so worth the 15 minutes to watch it.
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Good Riding Karma

Gail H. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2010, 9:43 am
I've been riding for 12 years now, somewhere near 100,000 miles. I have never had a break down while on the road. Yeah I lost a radiator fan in the Black Hills of ND, but I was able to continue on. I even suffered a cracked transmission case on a Yamaha, but that was in my garage. So I was long ...
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Woman Riders of Note

Gail H. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2010, 2:54 pm
Women Ride, and get all dirty. Male, female, what does it matter when it comes to motorcycling? I'd like to think it doesn't, but I'd be in the minority. The riding world continues to be male dominated. And there are plenty of women willing to play onto the stereotype. So as I come upon "serious" ...
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Rain Gear - It Only Works When You Wear It.

Gail H. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2010, 9:00 pm
Ohhh Nooo, his first trip and it rains. Poor Mr. Bill! Welcome to my riding world. If you set out for home and it is raining, it's easy to see you should put on your rain gear - assuming you are one of the mortals that needs rain gear over your normal riding attire. You people with 'Stitches (the ...
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The Art of a Ride Report.

Gail H. posted an article on - Aug 15, 2010, 10:07 am
Every Picture Tells A Story don't it? The other day a ride report came into my mail box. Now I get my fair share of unsolicited mail from fellow riders, but seldom do I get anything of quality. The quality of a ride report is not necessarily tied to the rider's destination but in his/her ability ...
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Riding Solo

Gail H. posted an article on - Aug 8, 2010, 12:50 pm
I packed up the GT and headed to the Yankee Beemers Damn Yankee's Rally in Heath, MA this weekend. I've enjoyed this rally several times over the years. I usually go there on my own. But a cloud of melancholy hung over this weekend's ride. My long time partner and I recently parted ways. And I ...
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BMW RA Rally - Pownal, VT

Gail H. posted an article on - Aug 2, 2010, 12:08 pm
There are no bad roads in Vermont. Add a few sunny days in the low 80's and you have the makings of an ideal weekend rally. The RA is no MOA, it's not even the poor cousin. It's basically a large local club organizationally. What this bare bones rally lacked in amenities it made up in location an...
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Motorcycle Book: AMA's Ride Guide to America

Gail H. posted an article on - Jul 15, 2010, 9:00 am
Press Release For motorcycle enthusiasts looking for new roads to explore, the Ride Guide to America, Volume 2, will inspire you with many exciting places to try along with practical information about some of the best rides in the country. Expanding on the first Ride Guide to America, this second v...
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Motorcycle Book: How to Repair Plastic Bodywork

Gail H. posted an article on - Jul 1, 2010, 9:00 am
Press Release It’s a familiar story—a simple accident in the driveway results in cracked and broken bodywork that costs thousands of dollars to replace—more, sometimes, than the vehicle may be worth. Few repair shops or Do-It-Yourselfers have been interested or had the wherewithal to attempt ...
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Motorcycle Book: The Upper Half of the Motorcycle

Gail H. posted an article on - Jun 15, 2010, 9:00 am
Press Release Center Conway, NH, June, 2010—Whitehorse Press is pleased to announce the release of an English-language edition of Bernt Spiegel’s seminal work, The Upper Half of the Motorcycle. The original German edition, which has been hailed by European motorcyclists for more than a decade fo...
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Canadian Maritimes Ride Report

Gail H. posted an article on - Jun 11, 2010, 4:03 pm
The sky and road are the same dull shade of gray, they meet neatly at the horizon. A steady rain is blipping into my helmet. Water is getting in somewhere on my face shield, spraying a tiny mist onto my cheek. It's about 55 degrees. A full face shield, a wind triangle, 4 sets of zippers before you ...
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Motorcycle Riding Gear, take the time.

Gail H. posted an article on - May 20, 2010, 9:18 am

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New Car in the Drive

Gail H. posted an article on - May 11, 2010, 6:00 pm
After 8 years and 175,500 miles of service, I said good bye to my 03 Acura TL Sport. This particular model had a problem with the transmission. Acura warrantied them out to 120,000. I rolled into the shop last spring 160,000 and had to pay for the rebuild myself. This spring I rolled back in, 2,...
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Motorcyle Book: How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop

Gail H. posted an article on - Mar 30, 2010, 9:00 am
Press Release Cemter Conway, NH, March 2010—From a corner of the garage set up for routine maintenance to a dream shop housing valuable classic machines, How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop, 3rd Edition will help you create a hard-working motorcycle workshop to make the most of available space...
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Motorcycle Book: Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide

Gail H. posted an article on - Mar 15, 2010, 9:00 am
Press Release Center Conway, NH, March 2010—Whitehorse Press is pleased to announce publication of the fourth annual edition of The Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide, compiled by members of the Vintage Japanese and European Motorcycle Club (VJEMC) who collect data from auctions, vintag...
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Motorcycle, Winter, Snow = Rounders!

Gail H. posted an article on - Feb 9, 2010, 5:52 pm
Great story from a Rounder in Pennsylvania, he does not own a car. And still he got to and from work during the big snow storm. Even stopped to help someone out. Gotta love that much spirit! Big Snow 2010 - Rounders Bulletin Board
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BMW S1000RR On Ice!

Gail H. posted an article on - Feb 4, 2010, 9:01 pm
Max Stratton knows how to drum up interest!
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