Motocross Stories
40 years of motocross adventures and many more to come!
Horsepower and Medicine
When I turned 40, I finally put some effort into learning to play guitar. A year or two later I sold my Yamaha motorcycle and bought a Yamaha Guitar. I didn't stop riding dirt-bikes, I just reduced my seat-time. I did manage to learn to play guitar well enough to have fun around a campfire and it...
A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM
So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.
This story is part counter-story to So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?
Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...
Finally my first real ride
Yesterday I wrote a story about finally getting the engine running properly and the suspension working a bit better. I was also pining about not having a place close by to go for a ride. When I woke this morning and did some further editing on that story, it drove me over the edge. Maybe I shoul...
Motocross Dreams from the Riding Stable
Photo credit: https://transmoto.com.au/throwdown-no-74-the-pass/
An English riding stable is not a typical breeding ground for a motocrosser. My parents parents wanted me to be a part of their dream of owning and operating a farm dedicated to their horses, however I showed no interest. A deal was...