On Friday my roommate Norm Kern had arrived with Jeff Dolence. In addition, several other riders had gotten there sometime during the day or evening hours, and many were wanting to get an early start … [Read more...] about STAR Rally Report, Part III….Saturday, We Ride!
STAR report, Part II….We Arrive!
For those of us that are part of the STAR planning and organizing team, arrival at STAR does not mean that our labors have ended and that we can just ride and relax, no sir! For some of us, the "job" … [Read more...] about STAR report, Part II….We Arrive!
STAR Rally Report, Part 1….We Plan!
Our annual STAR (Sport Touring Association Rendezvous) for 2022 is over and from the comments we have heard it was a resounding success once again. Since it takes place over 5 days, it's really … [Read more...] about STAR Rally Report, Part 1….We Plan!
The Shinko
Story by Doug McPeek Editor’s Note: This story was originally published the July 2014 edition of the MSTA Ohio Chapter newsletter, The Ohio Rider. The story has been edited to match the MSTA … [Read more...] about The Shinko
THE OZARK GREAT ESCAPE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
BY Jerry James, Event Coordinator GREAT WEATHER, GOOD FRIENDS, AND ZERO ACCIDENTS MAKES THIS OZARK ESCAPE ONE OF THE BEST RALLIES OF THE YEAR! WOW! I am sitting here starting to write the ride … [Read more...] about THE OZARK GREAT ESCAPE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!
Ozarks Great Escape!
(Originally published in Colorado-Wyoming Quarterly Newsletter, June 2022) I had been wanting to attend an MSTA “Just For Fun” event for years but hadn’t gotten around to it. That all changed last … [Read more...] about Ozarks Great Escape!
TRIStar Rally 2022
For the last 20+ years the Memorial Day Weekend has been set aside by myself and others for a trip to the Tri-Corners of North Carolina, Virgina, and Tennessee to attend a small regional rally MSTA … [Read more...] about TRIStar Rally 2022
Air Tools and Motorcycle Maintenance
I recently had to do my first fork overhaul, and there was a step in the overhaul procedure where I found myself having to use an impact wrench. Though I’ve enjoyed the few times I’d used air tools in … [Read more...] about Air Tools and Motorcycle Maintenance