Author: Bud Miller
January 6, 2014
The article “The Romance of Riding” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 12/01/2013. A comment on last week’s post (Living Twice) contained a quote that led me to do… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 6, 2014
This weeks playlist tune is Back In The Saddle by Aerosmith from the album Rocks (1976). It peaked at #38 on the charts. I usually ride with music playing on a Scala Rider bluetooth setup (what can I say I like… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 30, 2013
The article “Reasons To Ride: Living Twice” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 11/24/2013. I took a ride tonight at dusk, just an hour-long dash around new roads in… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 30, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is Cliffs of Dover by the amazing Eric Johnson from the album Ah Via Musicom (1990). Johnson won a Best Rock Instrumental Performance grammy in 1992 for the song and it was voted #17 on the… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 23, 2013
The article “Motorcycle Maintenance: Some Days It’s Harder Than Others” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 11/17/2013. I have a friend; let’s call him Fred. A long time ago, before… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 19, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is Precious Time by the incomparable Van Morrison from the album Back On Top (1999). Spotify doesn’t list this one so unfortunately it won’t be in the Zen Motorcyclist spotify playlist. I usually ride with music… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 16, 2013
The article “Collections: Motorcycles, Gear, and Friendships” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 11/03/2013. I’ll admit it’s been tough to sit down and write lately. After months of focused… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 13, 2013
I am pleased and proud to have my first “chronicle/column” featured in the current (Jan/Feb 2014) issue of RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel titled Coming Alive. The issue is available here in both print and digital versions. RoadRUNNER can also… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 11, 2013
The article “Anxiety Across The Americas” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 11/10/2013. I’ve always ridden in all kinds of weather and don’t always pack rain gear so I… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 5, 2013
If you’ve been following us lately you’ve no doubt seen our review of the film The Highest Pass and our interview with the film’s writer and producer Adam Schomer. Zen Motorcyclist is pleased to announce that the film will be… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 5, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is All These Things That I Have Done by Las Vegas based band The Killers from their debut album Hot Fuss (2004). I usually ride with music playing on a Scala Rider bluetooth setup (what can… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
December 2, 2013
The article “Not Just Yet” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/20/2013. Big Red’s odometer is ticking close to 70,000 miles and increasingly I find myself considering what will… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 26, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is Love Don’t Go by San Francisco based band The Family Crest from their EP titled The Headwinds (2013). I usually ride with music playing on a Scala Rider bluetooth setup (what can I say I like… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 25, 2013
I had been a loyal wearer of Icon Super Duty boots for a few years now but I’ve recently decided to change styles. I’m currently wearing a pair of Alpinestars Ridge Waterproof touring boots. As a commuter the Super Duty… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 21, 2013
The article “Time Travel” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/06/2013. Today was one of those unseasonably warm October days. I was working from home and had a scheduled… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 20, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is Ball and Chain by Social Distortion from their self titled 3rd studio album Social Distortion (1990). I usually ride with music playing on a Scala Rider bluetooth setup (what can I say I like having… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 11, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is Something About You by Boston from Boston (1976). I’ve always said there is no good music or bad music, a song either touches you or it doesn’t. I was 12 years old when this album… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 11, 2013
The article “Sense Memory” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 09/29/2013. I’m a sentimental sort, as anyone who’s read any of my posts is aware. There are a couple… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 7, 2013
Zen Motorcyclist is pleased to feature an interview with adventurer, author and speaker Allan Karl (a.k.a. WorldRider). We posted a link to his Kickstarter campaign to raise money to publish his book Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine and Connection…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 5, 2013
The article “The Walk Around” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 12/16/2012. There have been a few occasions on which I failed to do a quick “walk around” before… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 4, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is All I Have by Mat Kearney from his 3rd album City of Black & White (2009). I usually ride with music playing on a Scala Rider bluetooth setup (what can I say I like having… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 2, 2013
The article “Darker side of Autumn” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 10/28/2012. When I started riding I had no idea what the term “rut” meant. I knew there… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 27, 2013
This weeks playlist tune is a cover of a Tom Waits song called I Don’t Wanna Grow Up by The Ramones from their 14th and last studio album Adiós Amigos! (1995). Fans of The Walking Dead may have recognized Beth… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 26, 2013
The article “Misery or Memory” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 9/22/2013. I left Cori’s house in New Jersey last Monday morning under a clear sky. The temperature was in… (READ MORE)