Kentuckiana Scooter Chronicles

The Kentuckiana Scooter Chronicles is a journal of a man's entry into the world of motorbikes. It also contains product evaluations, reports on regional scooter events, and interviews with various people in the growing worldwide scooter and motorcycle culture.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Olympia Gel Gloves Dead

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My summer weight gloves...Olympia gels, were getting nappy on the inside, so I decided to wash them. When I looked at them fully dry last ni...
Thursday, September 10, 2009

To slay the dragon

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I am mentally packing my bags while here at work today, thinking about how early I have to get up tomorrow, and the arrangements for kids an...
Wednesday, September 9, 2009

IRC tires get 9174 miles

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The stock tires on Lois were IRC brand. I enede up with no threads or anything showing, but the center tread was almost completely gone.

Honda Reflex Sport

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They had a Reflex. Too bad it was silver...

Passenger seat on V-strom

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This does look a lot more comfortable than on all the cruisers I've seen. They had a Goldwing too. That thing is truly a 2-wheeled RV. F...

V-strom

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They had several V-stroms. These would be nice for 2up touring if you liked the typical forward slant body position.

SYM scooters

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They also carry SYM, but I didn't see the full line represented well.

Schwinn 125cc Scoot

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They had several of these for under $2K I think.

The service counter associate

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I didn't get this guy's name, but he was courteous even suffering from allergies. He talked to me about the Mayans.

Yellow Can-am Spyder

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S&S had this in working on it. I think I saw them test driving it last night on the Tuesday Louisville Scooter Group ride...

The cage that almost killed me

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Evil!!!!

Lucky

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This would be the silly b*tch that almost killed me at 35(me) + 40ish(her)=75mph in a head-on about half an hour ago on Eastern Parkway. No ...
Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Lonely

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Jan had to park the Redflex across the street. Flanagan's STILL has no designated motorscooter parking on Tuesdays like they should have...

Hanging out on the street corner

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This is my Majesty and Vince's Mellow Yellow Reflex

Tuesday LSG ride

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Jan and Steve were there, as well as Ken, plus Vince showed up on his brand new 2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive! Its A powerhouse of scoot...

[Tail of] The Dragon & Safety

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Aparently, according to Ben Steinberg, who I have never met, but is the general mgr of the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, the ride this weeken...

Rear Tire Change...

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My original tire, the Dunlop, has to be changed out before my trip this weekend down to TN for the Tail of the Dragon rally-it is getting pr...
Friday, September 4, 2009

Had to Share this...

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This is from the IBR updates.... "[One of the IBR competitors] has had major problems with his side car rig. Based on [his] call today,...
Thursday, September 3, 2009

Ron Crouch

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Ron Crouch, a guy I met earlier this year at the WKRP rally then again at the Izzy's ride in Florence is also going to the Burgman/Ta...
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

9K, oil light, mandatory gloves

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I broke (bad word) 9,000 miles on my odometer tonight. I would have broken it last night but for Ken's short route. ;o) Anywho, I also...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tuesday LSG Ride

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We had a good crowd of old friends tonight. Me, Ken, Vince, Joan, and Ralph showed up. It was nice to just be shootin' the bull, razzing...

Where am I?

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I'll be posting from the road soon... Next big trip will be Tail of the Dragon on 9/11. Only 9+ more days!

Discussion anyone?

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For anyone who cares to discuss, rather than just read my blog posts...you can now do so at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kyanascoot/ .   ...
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Crimson & Cream Honda

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I saw this guy on a nice Honda Shadow VLX on Saturday. I think I really like the crimson & cream. If I were ever to get a motorcycle, i...

8,888 Miles

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I am almost up to 9K on the Majesty. It has be a really great 8,000 miles and I've loved every minute of it! I am ready for a new rear t...
Friday, August 28, 2009

IBR 2009 - Leg One Bonus Locations

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How many locations marked here:  http://tcfjr.goption.com/ibr2009-leg1.html   could your ride to and document by picture starting in Spartan...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Bike with a boat trailer???

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This looks like it could haul a canoe or sidecar-like pod. I've never seen anything quite like it!! If anybody knows what it is, let m...
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LSG Tuesday Surprise!

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Toward the end of the eating, my good friend Jeremy shows up on his newly aquired Vintage Honda 400 Motorcycle!! I was very happy to see hi...

LSG Tuesday Ride

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We had a good group of riders last night. Jim, Ralph, Steve & Jan, Vickie, Ken, and Vince! Vickie's scoot is still in the shop, so s...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Flanagan's tonight at 6ish!

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If you're on 2 wheels, possibly three, you should come to Flanagan's Ale House tonight between 530 and 6pm! The Louisville Scooter G...
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