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Stories

All 67, newest first. December 2004 to January 2009.

  1. Arai XD3 ReviewJanuary 12, 2009I've been riding with my new Arai XD 3 crossover helmet for over a month now and it's become my preferred brain bucket over my Schuberth C2. There are a…
  2. Two Up to the Taj MahalNovember 12, 2008This past June on our trip to India my wife and I rode a Royal Enfield Bullet from New Delhi to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. We were going to ride to Jaipur…
  3. Sidi Crossfire TA Boot ReviewOctober 20, 2008After breaking my leg last year while dirt riding on my GS in leather dual sport boots, I figured it was time to step up the protection in the boot…
  4. Surf City Tech DayApril 13, 2008Slightly groggy from the cognac the night before I woke up this morning and velcroed my boots over the stitches on my shin and gritted my teeth. I mounted…
  5. Hardware RemovedApril 11, 2008After laying on the couch for seven days watching movies and Anthony Bourdain reruns I'm experiencing a little bit of cabin fever. Last Thursday, I had…
  6. Santa Cruz to San Luis Obispo RideMarch 13, 2008Here's the video for the previous blog post. Stephen Burns & Peter Bennett ride Central California.
  7. SLO RideFebruary 19, 2008On Sunday, my friend Peter and I departed Santa Cruz on our way to San Luis Obispo, CA. The plan: ride roads we have not ridden, ride some dirt, eat well…
  8. Big Sur Ride and CampJanuary 23, 2008Sharon and I rode down south of Big Sur to Kirk Creek campground. This was Sharon's first long ride on her Buell Blast. She now wants a bigger bike.
  9. The Death of a MotorcycleDecember 15, 2007Back in the summer of 2003 Peter, my friend, and I went on a motorcycle journey of a lifetime. At the time, I was riding a 1980 Kawasaki KZ750 with…
  10. Morro Bay, California Ride, Eat & CampOctober 23, 2007The BMW MOA Redwood Fungal Ride heads south to Morro Bay.
  11. Riding the San Jose Half MarathonOctober 23, 2007I was a motorcycle rider for FSN camera man following the lead runners
  12. Sealing the 'stichFebruary 26, 2007That infamous photo of me and my wet crotch has brought me some good fortune. I sent the photo to Aerostich and Sherry replied, wondering what happened. I…
  13. Helping Hurricane Katrina VictimsFebruary 23, 2007On my way to work each day I ride up the Old Santa Cruz Highway, now known as Glenwood Drive. For the past two years I've seen this trailer parked on the…
  14. A Ride for Basque FoodFebruary 20, 2007Sunday morning my friend Darryl and I embarked on a 336 mile journey to eat. When it comes to motorcycle dining, Darryl ranks up there with the best of…
  15. Micatech Motorcycle LuggageFebruary 17, 2007This morning I dropped Sharon off at the airport. She's gone to Atlanta for ten days to visit her friends. When the cat's away the mice will play. What's…
  16. Ride To Work, Inc. Featured BlogFebruary 15, 2007Last week I submitted my blog to be included in the RideToWork.org Commuter Blogs. I received an email today and now I'm listed on their site along with a…
  17. Dead iPodFebruary 13, 2007This morning my iPod died. Such a sad day. It froze last night on a Santana song on the way home in the rain. I put it in the dock to charge it and this…
  18. The RingFebruary 12, 2007In late July of 2000 I bicycled solo over 500 miles around Lake Ontario heading east out of Toronto towards Kingston. I crossed by ferry over Wolfe Island…
  19. 'Stich CrotchFebruary 10, 2007Sharon and I went for a very wet ride today to meet some ADVrider friends for lunch at Alice's Restaurant in Woodside. Along the coast there wasn't much…
  20. Great Motorcycle Quotes and WisdomFebruary 9, 2007Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle. Life may…
  21. Riding in the RainFebruary 8, 2007Three years ago when I walked into the office with my wet gear on co-workers would say, "Did you ride in today?" "No, I walked here in my motorcycle…
  22. Bring My WalletFebruary 7, 2007There is an old saying that BMW stands for 'Bring My Wallet' and I experienced it in a different way. The electronic gas gauge on the new BMW R1200GS is…
  23. BMW R1200GSFebruary 6, 2007About a month ago I purchased a new 2007 BMW R1200GS. I've been drooling over this bike since it came out in 2004. I would dream at night of riding this…
  24. Teddy BearJanuary 12, 2007by Red Sovine I was on the outskirts of a little southern town, Trying to reach my destination before the sun went down. The old CB was blaring away on…
  25. Motorcycles OKFebruary 15, 2006I commute to work five days a week, 30 miles each way on my motorcycle. Today on highway 85 south, heading home I roughly counted all of the slow moving…
  26. Rick Mayer Cycle - New SaddleJanuary 23, 2006Saturday morning Sharon and I got up at 5:30am and we were on the BMW K75s at 6:50am to head north 263 miles to Anderson, CA to get a new seat made. Just…
  27. BMW Euro-switch UpgradeJanuary 20, 2006I thought I would share this with my fellow K-bikers. I guess some older R bikes can do this too. If you are looking for a stock switch for extra lights…
  28. TiVo MotorcyclesJanuary 19, 2006Last night I looked on my TiVo for some new shows to watch. I looked under: 'Interests'--'Motorcycles'. The Results: American Chopper, V-Twin Motorcycle…
  29. Growing a BeardJanuary 13, 2006I've been having trouble with in-grown whiskers after shaving my face for a while so I went to see a dermatologist. I was diagnosed with folliculitis. I…
  30. Thanksgiving Roadtrip to Los AngelesDecember 2, 2005Sharon and I left Wednesday morning for Santa Barbara on the motorcycle. Our goal was to take California roads that we've never been on before. Sharon was…
  31. People Who Don't Signal are IdiotsNovember 11, 2005This morning on the ride to work up the 85 a blue Ford Explorer cut me off as he merged into the left lane. He didn't signal and obviously he didn't even…
  32. Justice the DalmatianNovember 10, 2005A lot of people ask me, "How's Justice doing?" Well, she's twelve and a half years old now. She barks at any noise that happens in the house; even at me…
  33. Santa Cruz SurferNovember 9, 2005Sunday we took Justice for a walk along the ocean near the Lighthouse. I took a few photos. I'm going to start mixing up my long commentaries with simple…
  34. Surfer at the LighthouseNovember 9, 2005Sunday we took Justice for a walk along the ocean near the Lighthouse.
  35. It's Hot in the Hot Tub!November 2, 2005A few months ago we went shopping for a hot tub but soon realized that they're an expensive item to purchase. So, I set up an RSS feed on Thunderbird to…
  36. PapaOctober 13, 2005On Thursday my Grandfather passed away. BELL, Gene - Peacefully at the General Hospital with his family by his side on Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the…
  37. The High Cost of UnderwearOctober 1, 2005I'm back. I guess it's a good time to replace your underwear when you can see daylight through the crotch. I'm 35 and my mother still purchases my…
  38. MotoGP at Laguna SecaJuly 13, 2005On Sunday, Sharon and I rode down to Salinas to see the MotoGP race at Laguna Seca. Paul at California BMW gave me a free ticket worth $75 to the race. We…
  39. Patriotism out of Fashion?July 5, 2005In honor of Independence Day this year I decided to hang the American flag I had bought for Sharon for our second wedding anniversary. Second anniversary…
  40. EsalenJune 22, 2005Last Thursday I called the Esalen Institute to book a late night hot bath atop the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur. Sharon's friend,…
  41. Back in the Saddle AgainMay 27, 2005As you may recall from my long motorcycle trip last month I was blowing headlight bulbs every week. When I changed the bulb in Burney, CA on my way back…
  42. Hey! I'm on the Radio!May 19, 2005This morning on my way to work I was listening to the Greg Kihn Show on 98.5 KFOX. He was talking to callers and trying to guess what kind of accent they…
  43. Northwest Motorcycle TripMay 3, 2005Day 1: Wednesday morning I left at 7am and headed up to Portland. Instead of taking the 101 up the coast I decided to take the 5 to the 97 in Oregon. I…
  44. Border RunApril 26, 2005I'm travelling north to the Canada-US border tomorrow on my motorcycle to renew my work visa. This time I'm staying off of the interstates and taking the…
  45. Love on the Rocks, is Hard on my Back.April 21, 2005Last Friday, Sharon, her friend Amy and I went to the Catalyst in Santa Cruz to see Super Diamond. They are a Neil Diamond tribute band. The crowd…
  46. The 1947 - 1998 Chevrolet & GMC Pickup Message Board NetworkApril 15, 2005Burnszilla's Avatar Burnszilla Burnszilla is offline Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 6 Gasoline Smell in Cabin Every…
  47. Keeping Abreast with Motley CrueMarch 31, 2005In November Motley Crue announced that they would be touring in the new year after a five year hiatus. I was quite happy. I was the biggest Crue fan in…
  48. GSing on a K75SMarch 12, 2005My friend Peter and I went on a day long ride through the Santa Cruz Mountains to explore some areas we've never been. We went down Wright's Station Road…
  49. Mile Marker 35March 9, 2005Tomorrow is my 35th birthday. I know one thing for sure will happen. My mother will phone me in the morning and sing "Happy Birthday" to me. When this…
  50. Working in the Shed like TedFebruary 21, 2005Theodore Kaczynski that is. Although I was not making explosives. Friday night I drove the K75S up the ramp I built into the shed. It was going to rain…
  51. One Way to DecapitationFebruary 7, 2005Today, I contacted CalTrans, California's Deptartment of Transportation to complain about the One Way signs that sit on top of the concrete median strip…
  52. Death Valley Daze XJanuary 31, 2005Over the past weekend my neighbor Jim and I travelled to Death Valley on our motorcycles. The occassion was Death Valley Daze, a Rally organized by BMW…
  53. My Hands Smell Like GasJanuary 13, 2005Wednesday: After 3 weeks the rain stopped today, so, I was excited to finally ride to work. Uncovered the bike. I had my waterproof bike cover plus a blue…
  54. You Must Bend the Body to Untangle the MindJanuary 10, 2005This past weekend Drew and Jackie visited us. Drew came to the area to play a gig in San Francisco and to teach some Bikram Yoga in Santa Cruz. Sharon and…
  55. New Year's EveJanuary 7, 2005On New Year's Eve we rented a room at the Los Gatos Lodge. This is a motor lodge not a ski lodge type of inn. That evening we joined Jim and Jennifer and…
  56. Dismembering the TreeDecember 29, 2004It was just like a scene from the Sopranos except I was dismembering a Christmas tree instead of Richie Aprile's body. I took my 11.8 amp DeWalt…
  57. Christmas Eve DrunkDecember 25, 2004My benefactor Mister Richard Skrenta has inspired me to write tonite. My QWERTY fingers dance, fueled my Mr. James Beam and Coca Cola. My respected…
  58. Here Comes Santa Claus...December 20, 2004Christmas is upon us. So, I organized a little field trip for us and our neighbors to ride the Roaring Camps Railroad Holiday Lights Train through Santa…
  59. When the Headlights Hit Your Eye like a Big Pizza Pie...December 14, 2004Last night Sharon made a very good homemade pizza with Trader Joe's pizza doe. She put prosciutto that we had in the fridge on it. Prosciutto is the best…
  60. Our Tree is Bigger than Your TreeDecember 10, 2004I don't want to mention any names but one of our neighbors brought over a very large Christmas tree for us. After some trimming, it stood 16 feet tall. We…
  61. Warming up the HouseDecember 7, 2004Today, Bogner Sheet Metal showed up at our house to start the installation of our new Trane propane furnace. It's going to take them about a week to…
  62. Mountain Livin'December 6, 2004It's raining. It's the rainy season. We are up to almost 1 inch per hour right now. This is northern California's version of snow in the winter. I do not…
  63. SnarfingDecember 4, 2004Here is something I didn't know... I learned last evening that one of my neighbors is a member of "E Clampus Vitus". They call them "Clampers". It's a…
  64. What's That Smell?December 2, 2004While riding a motorcycle you smell much more things compared to riding in a car. On Glenwood Drive I smell burning wood from fireplaces and the odd deer…
  65. Day oneDecember 1, 2004Day one: a Burnszilla story by Stephen Burns, December 2004.
  66. I'm going publicDecember 1, 2004I've decided to start blogging. Perhaps this is a redundant statement. The purpose of this blog is to inform, entertain and perhaps educate. I've been…
  67. Motorcycle LoveDecember 1, 2004Let's just get all the motorcycle talk out of the way... I commute 60 miles to and from work each day on my 1987 BMW K75S. That motorcycle is my number…