During the GS Giant rally, the bike had some long hard days. With the machine having 3000 miles, I felt it was time for an […]
Beauty and the Bratwurst
Porsche napkins, Porsche water, a Porsche Super 90 Cabriolet on display, an RS2 parked at the entrance, and yet, this was not a white tablecloth […]
Specialty Luncheon
Mark and crew invite his customers in each year for a bratwurst and a beer. This year I drove the 02 and was greeted by […]
Mercedes Cosworth In Action
This was the one of the great examples in automotive history of bad timing. The Mercedes 190E 16v Cosworth came along at the same time […]
The Case for a Rack
This started at the GS Giants rally, where a riding partner had a Pelican case on the rear of his R12GS. Nothing unusual there, as […]
The Lost Emblem
Sometime during the GS Giants rally, I lost the left side roundel. This is purely cosmetic, and I flirted with putting something else in that […]
The Quest
Even from the official launch, the E36/8 has produced polarizing reactions. Love it or hate it. The swoopy styling quickly gave rise to knicknames like […]
Aux Fuel
The luggage racks came with the ability to attach a 1 gallon Rotax fuel container. Not needed under normal circumstances as the tank holds 6 […]
Design and The Art of the Hunt
As an architect, you may not be surprised to learn that Steve Smith’s collection is centered around interesting designs. His successful career all but suggests […]
Building Some Miles
Some time out around the region was the first good opportunity to put some consecutive hours on the new saddle and to add a little […]
Heat Shields
You might think that we are talking about the space shuttle, but you would be wrong. This is about the raging debate online regarding the […]
Das Rally Day 5
This was the first full day of the rally with vendors open and seminars underway. However, the overnight storm did some damage to the outdoor […]