Tag Archives: fast

Three Riding Modes on the Ducati Hyperstrada

Posted on May 26, 2017 by MotoCynic

The Hyperstrada is a modern motorcycle. Digital Dash, Ride by Wire, ABS brakes, Traction control and a Choice of Engine Maps are all part of your average motorcycle these days. All of which I’m reasonably happy with. I’ve spoken at … Continue reading →

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Yamaha R6: This could get me killed

Posted on September 3, 2014 by MotoCynic

I have some amazing friends. I have friends who will let me ride their bike for a week while mine is still in the shop. I have friends that trust me not to wreck their bike and kill myself on … Continue reading →

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Why I Ride

Posted on January 8, 2014 by MotoCynic

It was inevitable. Eventually I would have to try and articulate in words why I ride a motorcycle. Even if I’m not often asked why I ride, I do find myself having to defend it often enough that I’ve thought … Continue reading →

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Faster does not equal warmer

Posted on January 6, 2014 by MotoCynic

Winter in the San Francisco Bay Area doesn’t mean the same thing as most of the USA. For most of the country it means snow, ice and no motorcycling. For me it just means cold and rain, which not nice … Continue reading →

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Why You Really Don’t Want to Ride a Motorcycle

Posted on December 16, 2013 by MotoCynic

Motorcycling is something you don’t want to do. I know this seems like an odd thing for me to say. However, despite the fact that I live and breathe motorcycles doesn’t mean it’s for you. Why is it not for … Continue reading →

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How many times have you gone over 100mph in a car or motorcycle

Posted on November 22, 2013 by MotoCynic

I hope I don’t come across as a speed demon in this blog. I certainly don’t get lots of speeding tickets (in fact I’ve only gotten one on a motorcycle and it was years ago) and I generally ride pretty … Continue reading →

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Working on going even faster on the Motorcycle

Posted on November 11, 2013 by MotoCynic

One of the reasons I ride a motorcycle is the Power to weight ratio is insane. For example my motorcycle (with me on it) has about 0.10 Horsepower per pound, While my Mini Cooper has about 0.05. Half as much … Continue reading →

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My Evil Twin (I think I might have one)

Posted on October 28, 2013 by MotoCynic

Just and FYI, I have an evil twin and occasionally he steals my motorcycle and does crazy stuff on it. So if you see some one riding recklessly or dangerously and you think it is me there are two possibliities. … Continue reading →

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What does 100mph feel like on a naked motorcycle (or holy crap I almost got pushed off my bike from the wind!)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by MotoCynic

Just to avoid any confusion, I’m not naked going 100MPH, it is my bike that is naked. So that wind blast can get pretty intense. I know, I know… I talk about going fast an awful lot for someone who … Continue reading →

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When did 100mph get to be slow?

Posted on July 11, 2013 by MotoCynic

One Hundred of anything is a lot, and when you’re talking about speed, 100mph is a pretty big deal unless you spend your life on a track. It’s so special that going 100mph has its got its own slang. “Breaking … Continue reading →

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