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Gene Mathis

Cold Weather Tips

Sun, Dec 05, 2010

The only way to really combat brutally cold weather is to invest in gear designed for defense. The ideal arsenal is a many-layered affair. First you need....

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Getting in Shape for that Summer Ride

Fri, Apr 08, 2011

Much has been written and said about preparing a rider’s motorcycle for a new touring season, but relatively little is ever said about preparing a rider’s body for long motorcycle rides.

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Angel Fire and Red River Run

Angel Fire and Red River Run

Fri, Apr 22, 2011

Dust off that bike and get ready to ride! We're off to Angel Fire for

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Report - Scalawags & Geezers 2011

Report - Scalawags & Geezers 2011

Sun, Apr 24, 2011

The "Hill Country" always provides the renown roads and scenery for one of the greatest rides in the great state of Texas. The weather was great as was the...

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Ride the "Enchanted Circle"

Ride the "Enchanted Circle"

Fri, Apr 29, 2011

Explore the Enchanted Circle scenic byway through valleys, mesa, mountains, and national forest...

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ABS Standard on All BMW 2012 Models in USA

ABS Standard on All BMW 2012 Models in USA

Sat, Apr 30, 2011

After pioneering the concept of anti-lock brakes (ABS) on motorcycles 23 years ago, BMW Motorrad USA announced today that it will be the first motorcycle manufacturer to ...

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The Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners Group Has A New Magazine!

The Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners Group Has A New Magazine!

Sun, May 01, 2011

As announced in our press release, the club is launching Classic BMW...

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Can You Make That U-Turn?

Can You Make That U-Turn?

Sun, May 01, 2011

It looks easy, but a well done u-turn on a motorcycle is more difficult than you might think.

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Angel Fire Ride Report 1/3

Angel Fire Ride Report 1/3

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Windy but full of good times and new rides

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Custom Tool Kits

Custom Tool Kits

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

None of us want any type of mechanical problem to deal with during a motorcycle tour. The best way to prevent that from happening is...

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Smart Touring Tips

Smart Touring Tips

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

There’s nothing like the feeling of loading up and heading out on a big motorcycle trip. And there’s nothing like...

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The Green Thing...

The Green Thing...

Wed, Jul 20, 2011

But we didn't have the green thing back in our day.

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Asheville gets new BMW motorcycle dealership

Asheville gets new BMW motorcycle dealership

Tue, Aug 09, 2011

BMW Motorrad announces the opening of BMW Motorcycles of Asheville, located at 30 Bryson St. in the popular North Carolina tourist town.

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Dust Bowl Miata Group

Dust Bowl Miata Group

Sat, Sep 17, 2011

Some of the Dust Bowl Beemers purchased Maxda Miatas, a great little sports car, and use them as an alternate means of transportation when they were unable to ride their motorcycles at our many rallies and rides. They are.....

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Choosing Auxillary Lights for your Motorcycle

Choosing Auxillary Lights for your Motorcycle

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

The terms Beam Angle and Field Angle are two commonly used terms for describing a lights output. Knowing what those terms mean is...

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Insane Risks Motorcycle Race - Isle of Man TT

Insane Risks Motorcycle Race - Isle of Man TT

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Insane Risks Motorcycle Race

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Cache of stolen motorcycle parts worth $200,000 found in Wisconsin

Cache of stolen motorcycle parts worth $200,000 found in Wisconsin

Tue, Nov 01, 2011

thousands of dollars in aftermarket parts like handlebars and exhaust pipes.

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Let there be light with Snap-on high output flashlights

Let there be light with Snap-on high output flashlights

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

The lineup includes a 65 Lumen inspection light, a 100 Lumen focusing....

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Having Fun On US 191 In Arizona

Having Fun On US 191 In Arizona

Fri, Nov 04, 2011

What the riders have to say about....

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New Motorcycle - X132 Hellcat

New Motorcycle - X132 Hellcat

Fri, Dec 09, 2011

Now the words "affordable" and "production" were mentioned....

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AMA Names Motorcyclist of the Year

AMA Names Motorcyclist of the Year

Tue, Dec 13, 2011

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has named member and motorcycle activist

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