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The Mine in the Mojave

One man’s search for self-worth, self-identity and a self-serve gas station in the states that accepts Canadian debit cards.

Story by Vincenza

Dedicated to all the insects we have loved and lost.

Once upon a time a teacher in elementary school told me that all great stories begin with ‘once upon a time’ – which is the only reason this story does. It was a deep dark winter’s night as I sat at the kitchen table of my poorly illuminated little apartment thumbing the pages of a tattered local newspaper that was dated 4 months prior – during a time when the sun still stood proudly in the sky well past 9pm and I didn’t rely on dried pieces of wood to feed the flames that provided me with both heat and light.

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How to Name a Scooter: Peppy Tits & Peppy Twat

Once upon a time a beautiful little introvert called Brownie asked me to take a look at a scooter she was interested in buying. In part thanks to my knit-picking, but mostly thanks to her charm, we haggled another $400 off of the price she had already negotiated the seller down to over the phone. A pretty smile and a short skirt trump a man’s better judgement.

This is the story of a young woman called Brownie, her slips and slides on a scooter she named Peppy Tits, the night with her friend, and how they relate to my latest scooter purchase.

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Naked Kawasaki Ninja 250R Streetfighter

Yesterday CMGOnline mentioned a rumor about Kawasaki planning a naked Kawasaki Ninja 250R or naked Kawasaki Ninja 300R... My own thoughts? I'm thinking more downscaled ER6n... turned ER250C, as the prototype model name on tmcblog seems to suggest.

Are they real? Who knows. The public is definitely seeking more of a naked, streetfighter look. The morning after a night of philandering downtown I found a a visitor parked next to my Suzuki Boulevard M50 on Front St. in downtown Toronto. See pics below.

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Three Cheap Triumph Bonneville Suspension Upgrades

Suspension is my Triumph Bonneville 865’s greatest weakness, so we’re going to try three different ways of improving it for only about $100 each. The three things we’ll be testing ...

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BMW F800GS and F700GS LED headlight upgrade

BMW F800GS / F700GS LED Headlight Upgrade

Can you trust a "no-name" LED headlight on your BMW GS? In this case, yes! Here's how I greatly improved my BMW GS' lighting and appearance!

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Let’s Roll Motorcycle Dolly & Lift Review

The two-in-one Let's Roll motorcycle dolly & lift duo lets you jack up your motorcycle for service, and roll it away for storage with ease.

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BMW F700GS Exhaust Review

BMW F700GS / F800GS OEM Vs. Akrapovic Vs. MIVV Exhaust Pipes

A comparison of the original BMW F700GS / F800GS exhaust vs the Akrapovic and MIVV slip-on exhaust pipes to see which is best.

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