Category: Motorcycling

V-Strom 650XT Improvements

January 5, 2024 There are times during my journeys where I’m asked about some of the accessories I have installed on my 2019 V-Strom 650XT.  Most all have been added for improved safety, functionality...

Mountains 2023

August 13, 2023 The mountains called me.  They said the temperature was much nicer in high elevations than down in Texas which is very near the Sun in some solar system graphics.  I took...

2023 HoT – World Wide Texas Tour

April 27, 2023 Remember that rally master last year delivering the packet a couple weeks ahead of the ride?  I was going over possible routes way too many times!  Well, this year Paul Tong...

The Muse Motorcycle Show

March 18, 2023 Denton Independent Motorcycle Show worked with Motorcycle Missions to host The MUSE Motorcycle Show in Denton, TX.  Motorcycle Missions is a non-profit organization helping veterans and first responders with PTSD to...

Defective Gene Pool Gathering 2023

February 18, 2023 The Defectives gathered for the unofficial start of the 2023 riding season at Big Ray’s Bar-B-Que in Allen, TX.  The weather was chilly but dry, in spite of the fact that...

The Old Texaco Sign

January 20, 2023 My father was a Texaco station owner/operator.  Early memories I have of his first station include the round sign with an enormous red star and T.  This sign was used by...

American West Ride

July 19, 2022 Dale “Warchild” Wilson was bringing the Cognoscente Group back together in Ely, NV for the 2022 Blaze of Glory 35-hour rally.  This event was the catalyst for me to plan a...

BMW MOA Rally – Springfield, MO

June 16, 2022 This year is the twentieth birthday of my K1200RS BMW.  I thought it would be fitting to ride Katrina up to the MOA Rally in Springfield.  Rob had put the word...