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I haven't posted here in a while. I apologize for that. For one, I traded my beloved FZ6 for nearly as a great a bike, an FZ1. But most pressing I suffered the greatest tragedy of my life in that my 18 year old son took his own life. It was nearly the death of me as well. Those of you that are...

read this. Norm's been thinking again: Do you find yourself asking God, or no one in particular for “just 20 more good years?” Or 30 or 2? Did you ask yourself if God actually showed up and said “OK, you got it” what exactly you’d do after that? Would you reassess your days, quit your job...

Norm’s thoughts on riding at 30,000 miles of age: • It is a more risky mode of transportation than a car and requires constant vigilance of road surface conditions including imperfections, sand, and gravel. • Most bikes are capable of rapid changes in speed which is a two-edged sword...

It's a clear day, riding the highway, and traffic is light. I twist the throttle and watch the speedometer rise. My limit is determined by: 1) The speed limit. I'm a laws person. They were created for my own protection as well as others. 2) I'm not so much a laws person but I'm not a risk...

Well , I did it, sort of. I just phoned in a deposit on...a 2009 blue FZ1! I just couldn't get the bike out of my head. I also decided that I'd go with the '09 over the '08 if I could get a deal on that. I offered my bike + $4000 and we settled on my bike + $4100. So of course I'm feeling guilty...

I made the mistake of walking into my Yamaha dealership and asking my friendly sales guy "What if?" Since Eric traded in his FZ6 I can't get this out of my head. Obviously he's a super liked member and I always love his posts and learned a ton from him. So if he sees a big difference in the...

Insight and Wisdom After a long night of call I sat before the three attendings and presented my cases from the night before. Internship, boot camp if you will, became a founding father of the concept of insult to injury and kicking you when you’re down. When I finished the first presentation...

The Road and The Biker I never gave the road much thought. Not in my car anyway. On my bike I’ve thought about it quite often. I remember some of the old cars when I was growing up. The ones that would actually rust through and you could see the ground, sometimes right through the floor of...

Plum Island, Newburyport, MA, USA

A Harley farting Scooters in a mud wrestling match One of those yellow smiley faces about to burst an aneurysm One of those yellow smiley faces bursting an aneurysm A yellow smiley thing that's smiling with a little "thought bubble" over it that says "I hate your friggin guts"...

And he was looking for a soul to steal and he was in a bind because he was way behind and he was willing to make a deal, when he came across this young bike playin' on the roads and flying around the corners hot, and the Harley jumped up on the curbside and said: "Kid let me tell you...

Well I've searched and read a few dozen tire threads but figured I'd come to the masters for some direct information on my tires. I'm closing in on 8000 miles. I've also asked a bunch of people to look at the tires and tell me if they think I should get new ones. I've gotten opinions all over...

My friend Ed invited my son, Jake, and I up to his cottage in Norway, Maine. Boys weekend, that sort of thing. Well Jake drove the RAV4 but I rode the Fizz figuring I'd take a ride or two around the area. Before leaving I oiled the chain and shined him up. Here he is looking like...

For so long now I've been the only motorcycle at work. They even let me park in the front on the hash marks when they hadn't yet opened the "motorcycle parking." So this past Wednesday I had a nice surprise when I arrived. 2 other bikes and our spaces were open for business. A 1500 cc Gold...

A Milestone When I traded in my Silver Wing I had 6833 miles. I took about 13 months to put those miles on the bike. Us cold weather guys have got to make the most of about 7 or 8 months. When the winter finally moves out of town, the house, the yard, and the family start competing for my...

Everyone has their favorite. The one they've done dozens of times. Like when they can't think where else to go because they've been everywhere within a day's ride. The one they take a new rider to when he asks you to lead him on a ride somewhere. I call it the "go to" ride. Here's mine: First...

What’s that word we keep hearing when our new riders tell us about how they feel when they ride? Freedom! “I feel free”, is what I’ve read a thousand times. I’ve said it myself. A friend of mine from another forum has challenged new members: “Free? Free to roam around your lane? Free to have...

!0,000 RPM’s-The Final Frontier Mr. Fizz is an accommodating type. Sure, he’s a rascal if he wants to be, but he lives to please. It’s a rare rider that walks away feeling either cheated or over-matched. He’ll howl at the moon or purr like a kitten. It’s your choice and depending on what kind...

in my garage: Norm: You ready pal? Fizz: Your wife just said it's 20 degrees out, "unseasonably cold for this time of year" Norm: Since when do we listen to her? Fizz: Well we don't but I might get frost bike. Norm: You mean frost...never mind. You've ridden in colder than this...

My riding time is determined by: 1) I am the master of my own destiny. I ride whenever I want. When I leave for a ride I never know when I’ll be back. In other words I’m not married…or about to be divorced and don’t know it. 2) I can ride anytime I like, so long as my wife/significant other...