Category Archives: Garagineering

Sand Is Trying To Kill Me: Part 2

Honey Badger (my Yamaha) and I were out on a trail ride. I got lost, took a few weird turns and the staid trail I’d been on turned into something um… interesting. It wasn’t “expert level” but it was definitely … Continue reading

Posted in TW200 | 2 Comments

Sand Is Trying To Kill Me: Part 1.5

My new motorcycle (Honey Badger) is more skittish than an alley cat on meth whenever the sand is deep. I turned to the internet to suss out this mystery. It went like this. “My TW doesn’t do sand well. What’s … Continue reading

Posted in TW200 | 9 Comments

Sand Is Trying To Kill Me: Part 1

Y’all know I’ve been scooting around the forest on Honey Badger (my new Yamaha TW200 motorcycle). I’m getting one of my favorite experiences. No, not blasting through nature… that’s just icing on the cake. My joy is learning new things. … Continue reading

Posted in TW200 | 3 Comments

FSOD

I was changing the oil on my Yamaha TW200 when it all started. I was trying to undo the mess I’d made of my brand new, not even three payments made(!), motorcycle. I’d driven the poor thing into a pond … Continue reading

Posted in TW200 | 11 Comments

The Poseidon Adventure: Part 5

There are events that can make a person flip out. There are people who flip out on a routine basis. This was not one of those times, I am not one of those people. Flipping out is a luxury. It’s … Continue reading

Posted in Spring_2020, Travelogues, TW200 | 11 Comments

The Poseidon Adventure: Visual Aid

In case my description was insufficient, here’s a visual aid. My motorcycle trip was completely the opposite of this. Hat tip: Daily Timewaster.

Posted in TW200 | Leave a comment

The Poseidon Adventure: Part 4

The trail continued on its jolly way but now each rut seemed mildly menacing. Having sloshed, stumbled, and squished my way across a water hazard with all the grace of a drunk elephant, I wanted to get to the other … Continue reading

Posted in Spring_2020, Travelogues, TW200, Walkabout | 9 Comments

The Poseidon Adventure: Part 3

Nothing lasts forever. Eventually I got to the end of my little road. I had crossed a small ridge and emerged several miles from my starting point. I was on a main road. Actually, when I say “main road” I … Continue reading

Posted in Spring_2020, Travelogues, TW200, Walkabout | 4 Comments

The Poseidon Adventure: Part 2

The day dawned clear and cold. I had cabin fever the likes of which would scare Jack Nicholson. It was cold, but sunny; close enough to summer for me. Time to ride! I grabbed my keys, strode towards my garage, … Continue reading

Posted in Spring_2020, Travelogues, TW200, Walkabout | Leave a comment

The Poseidon Adventure: Part 1

This is the post you knew was coming. The moment I started pondering the purchase of an Argo or ATV was the first step on the direct linear path to this moment. A moth to flame, I. Since you already … Continue reading

Posted in Spring_2020, Travelogues, TW200, Walkabout | 1 Comment