Author: Bud Miller
January 12, 2012
Atlas Rider at the Honduras Border. I love this guy’s videos. He provides an interesting and humorous glimpse into what it’s like to travel in Central and South America by motorcycle. Fixers, fumigation fees, security checkpoints. He keeps it (sort… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 11, 2012
Nicholas Cage is back to reprise his role as Johnny Blaze in Ghost Rider The Spirit of Vengeance which hits theaters on February 17th, 2012. I wasn’t a huge fan of the first Ghost Rider film, it was decent enough… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 4, 2011
It was cold and dark as I left work the other day and the threat of rain was imminent. The gas gauge was on empty. I rode down Street Road in Southampton, a busy four lane road, and tried to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 16, 2011
My girlfriend Cori has gotten me used to drinking my morning coffee from a glass jar with a straw. The benefits are it stays hotter longer and holds way more coffee than a mug does. In addition, on those cold… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 11, 2011
I know it’s a controversial topic but when I ride alone I sometimes like to listen to music. I have a Chatterbox setup that uses either a Creative MP3 player or an iPod shuffle my daughter gave me. Now, I… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 19, 2011
Commuting on a motorcycle is an interesting endeavor. The focus required to navigate through traffic allows me an insight into driving behavior that I was never aware of when I commuted in my car. It’s fascinating the way the mind… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 12, 2011
Why ride a motorcycle? Wind in the hair? Maybe but I’m bald so that’s not it. Remember the famous Seinfeld episode “The Contest” in which Jerry explains male masturbation to Elaine by saying: “we have to do it, it’s part… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 18, 2011
Last fall I did something I almost never do. I left in a hurry and took my motorcycle. The previous night I had done some work on the bike which necessitated removal of the seat. I carry a spare helmet… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
Author: Bud Miller
August 17, 2011
“All The Gear, All The Time”. Not this guy. Not that I endorse this but it is entertaining…
Author: Bud Miller
August 15, 2011
Many years ago I took the Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginners’ safety course with my brother Dave. During the classroom portion we divided into groups, read the manual and took turns answering the questions as groups. We covered how to tackle… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 15, 2011
When my father died suddenly I asked my brother to keep his eyes peeled for a motorcycle that looked safe and only cost a few hundred dollars. I’d thought about learning to ride for years and my father’s passing sort… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 10, 2011
I needed gas on the commute this morning so I pulled into the local “pump and munch” to fill up. While looking for an open pump I slowed to let a pedestrian cross. As I did a car began backing… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
August 1, 2011
My name is Bud Miller, I’m 58, a senior CAD designer/I.T. Manager/CAD Manager/Surveyor, mobile app developer and licensed F.A.A. drone pilot by day and also a moto-journalist. A bit about my history: I took up riding in 1998 after my… (READ MORE)