Author: Bud Miller
July 21, 2021
Episode 3 of Graveltalk, a new podcast featuring interviews with motorcyclists around the world, is now available. This episode features an interview with myself. Graveltalk is also available on Spotify. In this episode I discuss how I got into riding,… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
May 20, 2021
Episode 1 of Graveltalk, a new podcast featuring interviews with motorcyclists around the world, is now available. I took part in an interview for the podcast which will be episode 3 (July 20th release date). The first episode features Tracy… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
November 25, 2020
The article “A Little Bit of Everything” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 5/18/2020. “Whether one moves slowly or with speed, the one who is a seeker will be a… (READ MORE)
About Me, Gear, Humor, Lessons Learned, Maintenance, MotoGP, Philosophy, Rides, RoadRunner
lessons, perception, philosophy, racing, RoadRunner, shows, video
Author: Bud Miller
July 28, 2020
The article “Wander Often, Wonder Always” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 6/01/2020. The photograph that accompanies this column was taken by my friend Bob on a ride a year… (READ MORE)
About Me, Gear, Humor, Maintenance, MotoGP, Philosophy, RoadRunner
lessons, perception, philosophy, racing, RoadRunner, shows, video
Author: Bud Miller
July 13, 2020
The article “No Mud, No Lotus” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 6/22/2020. “Most people are afraid of suffering. But suffering is a kind of mud to help the lotus… (READ MORE)
About Me, Gear, Humor, Maintenance, MotoGP, Philosophy, RoadRunner
lessons, perception, philosophy, racing, RoadRunner, shows, video
Author: Bud Miller
April 13, 2020
“Gotta keep rollin, gotta keep ridin’, keep searchin’ till I find what’s right And as the sunset faded I spoke to the faintest first starlight And I said next time, Next time We’ll get it right” -Roll Me Away by… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
March 17, 2020
The article “A Curious Collection” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 2/24/2020. “Garages, barns and attics are always older than the buildings to which they are attached.” —Leonard Cohen I’m… (READ MORE)
About Me, Gear, Humor, Maintenance, MotoGP, Philosophy, RoadRunner
lessons, perception, philosophy, racing, RoadRunner, shows, video
Author: Bud Miller
June 4, 2019
The article “If I’m Right Smile” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 06/18/2012. Note: I’ll be departing Friday for an annual ride with my friend Ken in the West Virginia… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 15, 2018
The article “It’s Not Poison” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 01/19/18. “It’s not poison Bud, it’s an itch. You gotta scratch it.” —my brother Dave Miller My brother… (READ MORE)
Author: Blog Sponsor
March 27, 2017
“I have no criminal record and I don’t do drugs”, J said emphatically, nipping any fore-drawn conclusions in the bud. His outburst would find its context as we spoke, and I got the feeling this issue has arisen before. “But… (READ MORE)
Author: Blog Sponsor
July 27, 2016
Motorcycles: The Balancing Point An exploration of how riding motorcycles is a form of meditation, by John G. (originally published for Burn Out Italy) I saw my first motorcycle when I was four years old, and instantly knew that I was meant… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 25, 2014
The article “Watching Louie” by Bud Miller/Zen Motorcyclist was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 1/06/2013. Tonight I’m watching an episode of Louie, one of my favorite shows. In a few episodes he can… (READ MORE)
Author: Henry Yampolsky
December 26, 2013
No matter what the weather is like, for the next ninety days I will not be riding my motorcycle. That is by choice. By choice of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation which sternly demanded my license plate due to my… (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: Henry Yampolsky
November 27, 2013
As a boy I had a fascination with time machines. Many a night I would fall asleep to a dream of a time machine transporting me to a mysterious and exotic epoch or place. Little did I know that in… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 1, 2013
The article “Meeting Isaiah” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 8/18/2013. On the last day of the RoadRUNNER Touring Weekend in Maggie Valley, NC, Joe Trey (Adventure Hermit) and I… (READ MORE)
Author: Henry Yampolsky
September 26, 2013
A few weeks ago, Bud Miller, the founder of this site, and I went for a motorcycle ride. Bud introduced me to some beautiful, nearly deserted back roads, which were literally minutes from my home. Under his watchful eye I… (READ MORE)
Author: Henry Yampolsky
September 6, 2013
I wish I could tell you that I pull away from a stop on my motorcycle with a cool detachment of Mr. Advenure Man, who in his spare time (when not crossing the Moab desert or fighting bears in Alaska… (READ MORE)
Author: Henry Yampolsky
August 14, 2013
The beautiful, large, brown eyes, which I fell in love with ten years earlier, gave me an inquisitive and sad look. After being together for so long words were unnecessary. I could see the question in her eyes. And, I… (READ MORE)
Author: Henry Yampolsky
August 2, 2013
Adventure of a Lifetime – The First Leg by Henry Yampolsky, Philadelphia Zipping up my Rev’it Sand jacket and lowering my Shoei’s visor was the cue for the butterflies in my stomach to begin to flutter. I was about to… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 21, 2013
Excellent video by See See Motorcycles. I love the use of slow-mo and also the choice of Going Up The Country by Canned Heat for the soundtrack. See See Motorcycles from see see motorcycles on Vimeo. We love motorcycles. www.seeseemotorcycles.com… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
October 12, 2012
Another excellent short film about the joys of riding. MUSIC VIDEO RIDING SEPTEMBER from SAGS on Vimeo. Directed by Clement Beauvais Produced by Arthur de Kersauson / HUSH for http://www.ridingseptember.blogspot.com/ by Hysteric Studios et Blitz Motorcycles W.1910
Author: Bud Miller
October 9, 2012
The article “I Read It Online” by Bud Miller was originally published on the “RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel” magazine website on 09/05/2012. “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet” -Abraham Lincoln. The Internet is a tremendous source of… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
September 28, 2012
I absolutely love everything about this video, the narration, the writing, the music, the clouds and fog give it an eerie feeling. Motorcycle poetry. LONG LIVE THE KINGS – Short film documentary – from SAGS on Vimeo. Long Live The… (READ MORE)