Ride the Coast 2011 did not disappoint. A great ride with perfect weather, finishing at Irvine Lake and a fantastic Blues Festival. Being an influential member of the media (that, and I paid an extra fifty bucks), I received a VIP pass that provided a place in the shade to hang out, discounted beer, an [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Aaron Morris
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One of my favorite rides of the year is just two weeks away, and there is still time for you to join in. Ride the Coast benefits the Santa Ana Boys Club. For a $40 donation you get a fully police escorted 70 mile ride. Get to see what it feels like to be the President; [...]
Posted on June 13th, 2011 by Aaron Morris
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The Ride the Coast benefit for the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana is one of my favorite rides every year, and it just keeps getting better. I’ve participated for the last three or four years, and the organizers really got it together this time. Two years ago, the ride terminated at a shopping [...]
Posted on June 26th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Why do fundraisers come up with names like, “Bikers Against Diabetes”? Sure, it let’s them call it a “B.A.D. Ride”, and say things like, “are you B.A.D. enough?”, but the implication is that there are riders that are for diabetes. But I digress. A friend invited me to join him on the 13th annual B.A.D. [...]
Posted on June 16th, 2010 by Aaron Morris
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Today was my third time going on the annual Ride the Coast charity ride to raise money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Ana. This is one of my favorite rides every year because it is entirely police escorted. The ride is relatively short — just 70 miles this year — but from start to [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2009 by Aaron Morris
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Say what you will about Sky Net and its efforts to destroy humanity, but those machines really know how to build a sharp looking motorcycle. I especially like the side-mounted guns. Sorry, but I haven’t yet had the opportunity to test ride this beast, given that it’s from the future (and has no seat).
Posted on May 20th, 2009 by Aaron Morris
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If you want the fun and fuel economy of a motorcycle, but aren’t quite ready to go the Hog route, Yamaha has released a scotter that comes with a little street cred. The TMAX’s fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, four-valve-per-cylinder engine boasts forged pistons, carburized connecting rods, and ceramic-composite plated cylinders. It’s a horizontally positioned 499cc parallel twin, [...]
Posted on April 23rd, 2009 by Aaron Morris
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Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. said Monday its chief executive will step down May 1 and will be replaced by an executive from car battery and interiors maker Johnson Controls Inc. Keith E. Wandell, 59, replaces James L. Ziemer, who is retiring after 40 years at Harley and four years as its CEO. Wandell is currently [...]
Posted on April 8th, 2009 by Aaron Morris
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I got together with 500 of my closest friends on 9-11-2008 to ride to a ceremony in Long Beach, honoring those who lost their lives on 9-11-2001. This annual ride started from Cook’s Corner in Trabuco Canyon and ended in Long Beach, California. Traffic was pretty heavy for parts of the ride, so the group got spread [...]
Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Aaron Morris
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I recently took the Can-Am Spyder for a spin and offer my impressions on this reverse trike. The cool-factor of this three-wheeler is unmistakable. You know you are going to have a fun ride, like climbing onto a snowmobile or WaveRunner. The ride is nothing like being on a motorcycle, and is far more like [...]
Posted on August 15th, 2008 by Aaron Morris
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