Author Archives: MotoCynic

About MotoCynic

I started riding motorcycles in 2006, and there is no going back. I rode more than 100,000 miles on a Ducati Monster, and now I'm putting miles on my Hyperstrada.

What I Did While I Was Stranded Without Cell Service

Posted on February 1, 2024 by MotoCynic

TLDR: Mostly this will be about the day I was left stranded by my Ducati, but the real lesson is never ride without a satellite emergency phone thing. My best story from the last few years is one of things … Continue reading →

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It’s Been To Long

Posted on January 25, 2024 by MotoCynic

I miss writing about motorcycles. I do not know the last thing I wrote for this blog and when it was, but I know it was a long time ago. What can I say, life got hectic. I have a … Continue reading →

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Catching up with the Cynic

Posted on February 9, 2023 by MotoCynic

Since I’ve last written anything my motorcycle adventures have been … adventurous. I’ve been stranded on the side of the road for 7 hours, in the midst of a epic road trip. The bike is back and running and I’m … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Motorcycle Commute

Posted on August 18, 2022 by MotoCynic

About six years ago I found out I was going to be a father. This complicated my life and I worried that Motorcycles would become something in the past. My wife assured me that she did not want me to … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on April 29, 2022 by MotoCynic

I had a productive weekend at least in terms of finding motorcycles in my garage. I was mainly planning on digging out FrankenMonster and seeing if I could get her running again, but while I was down there I realized … Continue reading →

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FrankenMonster is the New Project

Posted on April 25, 2022 by MotoCynic

Just over a year ago I reclaimed custody of my first motorcycle. She’s been sitting in my garage unloved for that long and it’s time I changed that. Sadly the first step will be to find it under the crap … Continue reading →

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Spring Ride 2022

Posted on April 13, 2022 by MotoCynic

About six years ago I started doing an organized spring trip. The first few I headed north, and after the miserable cold and rain made the second less than perfect I started heading south. This year the tradition continued and … Continue reading →

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Thunderhill West

Posted on December 13, 2021 by MotoCynic

I don’t write or post like I did in the past. I wish I could find time, but the amazing small child in my life still needs attention. This year was filled with a few cool motorcycle things one of … Continue reading →

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Motocynic on: Track Days to get Good

Posted on May 31, 2021 by MotoCynic

In 2009 after owning the BMW for 6 months I went to the track for the first time. I’d always wanted to go, but the Ducati Monster just didn’t have the ground clearance for me to feel comfortable on it.  … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago Today

Posted on April 29, 2021 by MotoCynic

Once was too many times, twice is just sad… and yet, there I was picking myself off the road. My wrist hurting and I knew I wasn’t going to be able to pick the bike up and ride home. In … Continue reading →

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