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.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Sunny ride in

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It was a nice sunny ride into work today. I hope this weekend is good.
Monday, April 28, 2014

Pouring Rain

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First work day after I get my bike out of the shop and it's pouring rain and thunderstorms. This is stupid. It's almost May!!!
Friday, April 25, 2014

The new Suzuki C50 B.O.S.S.

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If I had the $$$$, I would trade my 2008 in on one of these bad boys right this second. http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles...

Shifting with a new clutch cable

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Just a quick observation.... My clutch cable must have stretched out over the last 25,000 miles so gradually that I didn't notice the ...

Clutch cable replaced in record time

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Inga at Yamaha Suzuki of Louisville was able to get my bike in and get the clutch cable replaced very quickly. She said that normally it wou...

Starting my wife's Honda Helix

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My wife received a Honda Helix as a wedding present from her awesome husband. We took it along with my Suzuki motorbike on our 1700+ mile ho...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Clutch cable

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I ordered the clutch cable from parts department on Monday morning.  I caught the guy before he sent the order out for the day and he spo...
Monday, April 21, 2014

Suzuki of Louisville - Down Two Weeks?

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The gal at Suzuki on English Station road here in Louisville is pretty nice. Her name is Inga and I talked to her today.  I hitched my bike ...

Clutch cable

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This is something I never had to worry about on my maxi touring scooter. The clutch cable broke on my cruiser just getting back into town. I...

Milton, KY to Madison, IN Bridge

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My wife and I took a ride from Louisville to Madison Indiana across the Milton-Madison bridge which was just replaced. Madison is a great li...
Friday, April 18, 2014

Today was a good day to ride

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Despite a call for rain, it was a good day to ride...  I commuted to work. Its not quite time to head home yet, but its gorgeous outside. Ev...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Time to ride

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Looks like the new bridge going over into Madison Indiana is open. I think its time to ride. Too bad I'm busy hauling furniture around t...

Overdue Maintenance

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My Suzuki needs front brakes and an oil change. Kathy's Honda Helix needs a new CVT belt and probably roller weights. I have to get this...

Another missed day

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I have gotten into a bad habit. I'm very ashamed. Since 2007 when I started riding, I took pride in the fact that I rode all year round....
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Another rider is born

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For her 16th birthday, we purchased an inexpensive Chinese scooter for my daughter. The idea is that since we just moved, she will be able t...
Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Catching up--Spring 2012

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On September 14th last year, I married an amazing woman who I have known since 1986. She's ridden on the seat behind me several times in...

Back into riding and writing...

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Ok, well my feet have never really left the pegs, but with full time work which included a career change and full time school plus getting m...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Bad weather on the way to my final!

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Screwed!!!! Lol! This will be awesome!!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Spa treatment?

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Because she's 12,000 miles today? No. You all know me better than that. Its because Speedway's damned pump didnt shut off, and she h...

Twelve thousand miles of Suzuki fun!

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12K=Needs maint...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Fairweather Friends

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All the fairweathers are out today, taking up my hardcore space.
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Sportsters are tiny

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I never noticed it before because I've never seen my bike right up next to a Hardly but Sportsters are pretty tiny. Like not much bigger...
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Nice sunset

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Its always appreciated to see this in the rearview rather than black clouds ahead.
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Last leg of the journey

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On the final leg home, I stopped in Nashville Indiana and got some lunch. I also walked around looking at all the cool shops full of neat th...
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Helpful hints.

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As I prepare to head home into the storm, I will pass along a couple things ive learned. # hot coffee on the inside helps. # vaseline can he...
Friday, March 23, 2012

The weather wins again

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after leaving Le Claire it was my intention to take advantage of the good weather and head "straight for the barn" as they say. W...

Look what just popped up!

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this should be fun...

Antique Archeology!!!

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Nobody from the show here, but its a cool place!

Almost ran out of gas!

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I was trying to make time so I pushed fuel up out a ways. When I got off the exit and leaned in to the curve, it started cutting out! Now a ...

Add Iowa, Logan!!

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Iowa!
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