Author: Bud Miller
February 21, 2012
In addition to this site I will be writing original content for RoadRunner Motorcycle Touring and Travel, my favorite touring magazine, and honestly the best motorcycle touring magazine available. My RoadRunner blog can be read here. I’ll be posting twice… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 19, 2012
This week’s pick is Bright Side of the Road by the incomparable Van Morrison from Into The Music (1990).
Author: Bud Miller
February 17, 2012
Did you know Nevada is now licensing robot cars? I heard a story on NPR discussing the Google robotic car and how Nevada has created a special licensing program with special plates to allow the use of the technology on… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 15, 2012
A bill, a simple bill: Senate File 2085 was defeated by the Iowa senate this month. The bill would have required anyone under the age of 18 to wear a helmet when operating a motorcycle. When friends of Caroline Van… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 14, 2012
In a span of 10 months in 1997-1998 Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist for the Canadian band Rush, lost his only child to a tragic car accident and his wife of 22 years to cancer. In trying to cope with… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 12, 2012
I happened to see this short film title The Undying Dream from Honda about the power of dreams and thought it was worth posting here for others to see. It features motocross legend Jeremy McGrath, Takanobu Ito (President and CEO… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 12, 2012
This week’s pick is Don’t Believe a Word from my favorite metal band Thin Lizzy from Johnny The Fox (1977).
Author: Bud Miller
February 9, 2012
Norton Commando This has to be one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen on youtube. A Norton Commando Transformer video created by a Bournemouth University student in the U.K. It took him 8 months to complete. Very nice work…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 8, 2012
This summer the latest installment in the Batman saga, Dark Knight Rises, will be released. This one stars Christian Bale (back again as Batman), Anne Hathaway (as Cat-woman) and superb Gary Oldman (one of my favorite actors back as Commissioner… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 5, 2012
This week’s pick is True Love Way by Kings of Leon from Because of the Times (2007)
Author: Bud Miller
February 3, 2012
A few years ago I read Rush drummer Neil Peart’s book Ghost Rider (not to be confused with the comic book adapted movie of the same name). It was one of those books I kept in my saddlebags for those… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
February 1, 2012
Today here in eastern Pennsylvania the temperature hit 60F, which is unheard of for February. Most years at this time the ground is covered in snow, the bike is inside on the trickle charger, I’m reading old magazines, playing MotoGP… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 31, 2012
Check out this trials riding demonstration. Trials riders have always amazed me. Trials motorcycles are extremely lightweight, have no seat and have comparatively short suspension travel. It seems to me like a mix of motocross and gymnastics. This video features:
Author: Bud Miller
January 30, 2012
You can now own an all electric replica of the motorcycle created by Parker Brothers Choppers for the movie Tron. Evolve Motorcycles has created street legal versions of the bike from the movie. The Xenon has a 40,000 watt motor… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 29, 2012
This week’s pick is Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen from Jazz (1979). It was voted best driving song by the viewers of Top Gear in Britain. It’s always been one of my favorite songs to ride to.
Author: Bud Miller
January 27, 2012
James Stewart Anaheim 1 Main Event Race Monster Energy Supercross 2012. This video gives a bit of a glimpse into what it must be like to race supercross. Stewart is wearing a helmet mounted GoPro camera.
Author: Bud Miller
January 24, 2012
There were a lot of highlights to the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York this past weekend.
Author: Bud Miller
January 23, 2012
I happened to meet Leslie Porterfield at the Progressive Show in New York City on Friday (in a rare moment standing still). Leslie was 2008 AMA Racing Female Rider of the Year and is a member of the Bonneville 200… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 23, 2012
This weeks pick is Maybe Tomorrow by Stereophonics from You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003). It was in the soundtrack to Crash and I believe was also used in Long Way Down.
Author: Bud Miller
January 22, 2012
Here are some of the 500 plus bikes that were on display at the Progressive Show in New York throughout the weekend, as well as a few friends we made who were nice enough to let us take their pictures…. (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 21, 2012
I was finally able to get a close up look at the 2012 Suzuki V-Strom 650 at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show this weekend. The V-Strom is my current bike of choice and I had previously only seen advertising photos… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 20, 2012
Commuting Motorcyclist has reached its first of many milestones with this, our 100th post (and in just a tad under 6 months)! The first post was published on August 1, 2011. When I started this I wasn’t sure what direction… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 17, 2012
Gina Carano, former MMA fighter (now retired from fighting), stars as Mallory Kane a betrayed spy bent on revenge in Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh’s (Traffic, Oceans 11 & 12) new action-thriller “Haywire“. I’ve seen trailers of the film and there… (READ MORE)
Author: Bud Miller
January 16, 2012
Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20th and 21st, Cori and I will be attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City. The show is the best place to see the latest motorcycle news, products… (READ MORE)