...the XR1200 is arguably the best sporty Sportster ever offered and should have been a massive sales hit.
Past Ride, Quick Take: 2009 Harley-Davidson XR1200
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An eclectic mix of bikes matches an equally eclectic mix of terrific #MotorcycleOhio Rider Coaches #RideSMART
View this post on Instagram An eclectic mix of bikes matches an equally eclectic mix of terrific #MotorcycleOhio Rider Coaches! #lakelandCommunityCollege #MotorcycleSafety #MotorcycleTraining #RideSMART #RideLocalDreamGlobal A post shared by Ride Local Dream Global (@ridelocaldreamglobal) on Jun 22, 2019 at 9:48am PDT
Fast Ride Quick Take: 2020 Zero Motorcycles SR/F
As the cycle world goes aquiver over Harley’s long-awaited Livewire (and collectively gasps at the price), Zero Motorcycles has quietly improved and expanded its line of electric bikes. For over a decade, US-made Zero has led the global charge with street, off-road, and dual-sport electric bikes. Having ridden Zeros...
Gasp- a day with no rain in NEOhio! Perfect Friday ride through Rocky River Reservation. #ClevelandMetroparks
View this post on Instagram Gasp- a day with no rain in NEOhio! Perfect Friday ride through Rocky River Reservation. #VictoryVision #VictoryMotorcycles #ClevelandMetroparks #RideLocalDreamGlobal A post shared by Mike Mekinda (@ridelocaldreamglobal) on Jun 8, 2019 at 1:45pm PDT
Fast Ride, Quick Take: 2019 Harley-Davidson Sport Glide
New in 2018, the “convertible” Sport Glide is one of the more intriguing Harley-Davidsons. Based on the reimagined softail (formerly Dyna), the Sport Glide is intended to straddle the gap between cruiser and touring bike, a bit like the sadly ignored Switchback. Difference is, the improvements to the new...
SCORE! Working tour of Double Wing Brewing Co for an upcoming article, found a loose can of the popular, sold-out Hazy Juicy IPA buried in the cooler! Bikes parked, now the reward.
View this post on Instagram SCORE! Working tour of #DoubleWingBrewingCo for an upcoming article, found a loose can of the popular, sold-out #HazyJuicyIPA buried in the cooler! Bikes parked, now the reward. #VictoryVision #VintageHarleySidecar #AfterRideBeer #IPA #RideLocalDreamGlobal A post shared by Mike Mekinda (@ridelocaldreamglobal) on May 31, 2019 at...
On the road with my favorite passenger – PrettyWife’s first ride of the season (finally)!
View this post on Instagram On the road with my favorite passenger – PrettyWife's first ride of the season (finally)! #VictoryVision #NEOhio #RideLocalDreamGlobal A post shared by Mike Mekinda (@ridelocaldreamglobal) on May 25, 2019 at 12:04pm PDT
Image DaringDaughter Preps for Speed in Friend’s Z/28.
Image Passenger seat view from a friend’s 1930 Model A!
Midwest Motorcyclist, August 2017!
Check out the latest issue from our friends at Midwest Motorcyclist, hot off the… er… servers? Well, maybe still “the presses”, if you’re a lucky reader of the “old school” print version. This issue is complete with my latest Ramblings, roughly formulated while rolling a new H-D Trike. You...