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She Left Me and She’s Never Coming Back

Knowlesville Posted on July 23, 2020 by MattJuly 23, 2020
Crashed Triumph motorcycle

It’s the end of a long love affair. Today I watched as my favorite motorcycle of all time left my yard on the back of a Humboldt Towing flatbed. Even though I was getting close to saying goodbye, this isn’t …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Sprint ST, Triumph

Early Ride up to Route 1

Knowlesville Posted on April 28, 2019 by MattApril 29, 2019
Sprint ST

One of my springtime rituals is riding up to Route 1 in the South Fort Mountains to see my favorite wildflower patch. I usually start trying Memorial Day weekend to see if the road is even open. But this year …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Sprint ST

Closed to Through Traffic

Knowlesville Posted on May 28, 2017 by MattJune 7, 2019
Usal Road

Earlier this year I read an article about Usal Road and they had really good things to say about it, and due to its length and remoteness I saved it for when I could ride it with Blake. Usal Road …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Hell To Find Lake

Knowlesville Posted on May 26, 2017 by MattJune 7, 2019
Camping with Blake

Blake came up for what is becoming my Memorial Day tradition, KLRing with him around the boonies. This year I had several destinations planned for us. We started our journey up in Arcata for the start of the Kinetic Sculpture …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles, Travels | Tagged KLR650, Route 1

Allstate Motorcycle Insurance – Loud pipes are all the safety equipment you need.

Knowlesville Posted on January 16, 2012 by MattJanuary 16, 2012

  Featured prominently in the February 2012 American Motorcyclist is a full page ad for Allstate Insurance that depicts one of the worst characterizations of motorcycle safety I’ve ever seen in the magazine. Before I get to their ad, first …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Allstate, bans, insurance, motorcycles, safety

Windy Ridge

Knowlesville Posted on August 11, 2009 by MattAugust 11, 2009

Yesterday was a beautiful day in Ferndale, so location scouting was as much of an excuse as I needed to get the KLR650 out of the garage and load it up with camera gear. Last month on our hike to …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650, Punta Gorda, tide pools

Wind Power

Knowlesville Posted on August 30, 2008 by MattJune 17, 2019
Lost Coast Loop

On the way back from Petrolia yesterday it was really windy along the coast. I stopped near Cape Mendocino to take some photos of the crashing waves, and even with both feet planted, I almost dropped the KLR because the …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged KLR650, Lost Coast Loop

2008 NA Velo Rally Visits Ferndale

Knowlesville Posted on July 22, 2008 by MattJune 17, 2019
Velocette

While I was in town doing my errands, I noticed a bunch of vintage motorcycles pulling into Tipples for gas. Most of them were Velocettes, although there was an odd vintage Honda and a few vintage BMWs tagging along. Some …  

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The Final Four

Knowlesville Posted on June 7, 2008 by MattJune 14, 2019
Rose Arbor

A sunny workday for a change, so while waiting for paint coats on the house to dry I put up the last four brackets, and did some painting on the fence until I ran out of primer. So I went …  

Posted in House, Motorcycles | Tagged Rose Arbor, Sprint ST

Skeleton Tree

Knowlesville Posted on May 26, 2008 by MattJune 14, 2019
Skeleton Tree

While at Skeleton Tree I took this panoramic view of the area. This is about a 180 degree view.Today we drove down to San Jose with Blake’s bike in the trailer. We were going down for Lori’s appointment at Stanford …  

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Riding with Blake

Knowlesville Posted on May 25, 2008 by MattJune 14, 2019
riding with Blake

After we got back from Arcata we took it easy at home and I iced and heated my back in the hopes that it would feel better. I woke up today feeling pretty good but the weather was pretty iffy …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged Highway 36, KLR650, Lupines, Showers Pass Rd

Tim’s Race Track

Knowlesville Posted on April 27, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Tim Phillis

A couple of days ago I ran into Tim Phillis at Nielsen’s and got an invite up to his race track. His track has moved from the Dillon ranch up to the hills east of Centerville Rd. The new track …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLX300

Trees

Knowlesville Posted on March 5, 2008 by MattJune 13, 2019
Rolling hills in Humboldt County

I went out today on the Sprint to collect photos for web site. I ended up taking a back way from Garberville to Shelter Cove and came on this scene. I love how the hills green up this time of …  

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Kneeland Fog

Knowlesville Posted on January 13, 2008 by MattJune 12, 2019
Kneeland Fog

I went on a ride up to Kneeland on the KLR and since I hadn’t been out on the bikes for several weeks I just wanted to ride. On those occasions, I tend to leave the SLR at home and …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

1997 Kawasaki KLX300

Knowlesville Posted on November 30, 2007 by MattJune 11, 2019
KLX300

Also going up on Craigslist will be my KLX300. I’ve had it up for sale before at our garage sales, but everytime I think about selling it I go and ride it which is a mistake because it’s so fun …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLX300

I should have warned him

Knowlesville Posted on June 23, 2007 by MattJune 7, 2019
Not a dual purpose bike

Went for a ride today with some other KLR650 riders and a few other bikes. We met up at the store in Hydesville and I was surprised to find out that two of the bikes were a full dress Harley …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650, Route 1

South Fork Mountain Sunset

Knowlesville Posted on June 17, 2007 by MattJune 7, 2019
Route 1 Sunset

I went for a ride on the KLR650 up to Route 1 in the South Fork Mountains to go see my favorite wildflower show. Unfortunately I was probably a week too late and missed most of it. I had been …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged KLR650, Route 1, Sundset

The Pond

Knowlesville Posted on May 27, 2007 by MattJune 7, 2019
Between a rock and a hard place

After leaving Hell to Find Lake, Blake and I continued on down NF30 to my favorite pond. It was actually while I was looking at this pond on Google Earth trying to locate a name for it that I stumbled …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged Highway 36, KLR650, Route 30

Roadside Cascade

Knowlesville Posted on March 12, 2007 by MattJune 6, 2019
Cascade

With the snowpack quickly melting in the heat, there were lots of cascades along the route during my ride yesterday. This one was very pretty. I only had my little Pentax with me and no tripod so I couldn’t do …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged Highway 36, Sprint ST

Highway 36

Knowlesville Posted on March 11, 2007 by MattJune 6, 2019
Highway 36

Today was gorgeous so I figured it was time to really get the Sprint ST out on the open road and test the new tires and seat out. Rode out Highway 36 all the way to Red Bluff and back. …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Highway 36, Sprint ST

On The Road Again

Knowlesville Posted on February 11, 2007 by MattJune 3, 2019
Triumph Sprint ST

The Sprint has a new pair of shoes. I decided to try out a new brand this time, a pair of Continental RoadAttacks. They seemed to be well reviewed, and they were pretty cheap as far as motorcycle tires go. …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged Sprint ST

Looking Up

Knowlesville Posted on October 29, 2006 by MattMarch 19, 2020
Redwood Trees

Our glorious fall weather continued this weekend, so once again I got the KLR out. Made a run down Avenue of the Giants to drop off some photos to the Redcrest Resort and the Benbow Inn. Then on the way …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged KLR650

Fall Photo Trip

Knowlesville Posted on October 8, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
Red Rock, Yellow Leaf

Perfect weather today for a motorcycle trip, and since it might be the last good weekend for a while, I decided I better take advantage of it. I rode out Hwy 36 to Forest Road 23 and then Forest Road …  

Posted in Motorcycles, Photography | Tagged KLR650, Matt's Pond

Bicknell to Cathedral Valley

Knowlesville Posted on September 5, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
Blake

After a fairly restful night of sleep, I woke up after the sun had already risen. I took a few pictures of our campsite, then started heating water for our cereal, hot chocolate, and coffee. One map I had showed …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Ely to Bicknell

Knowlesville Posted on September 4, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
Blake

We packed up in Ely and headed out without breakfast, figuring we would get something along the way. On our planning trip earlier this year I got a look at Blake in his armored underwear. Sensing that he was going …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Pyramid Lake to Ely

Knowlesville Posted on September 3, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
Camping at Pyramid Lake

I woke up a bit before dawn and had thoughts of getting up to take pictures of the sunrise. The fact that I had no idea where we were and that I was really tired kept me snuggled in my …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Red Bluff to Pyramid Lake

Knowlesville Posted on September 2, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
Blake and I at Pyramid Lake

I left Red Bluff about 8am and got back on Hwy. 36. This portion of 36 is much straighter than than the Hydesville to Red Bluff section, but it is still scenic and fun. Followed 36 all the way out …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Packed up and ready to go

Knowlesville Posted on September 1, 2006 by MattMay 30, 2019
KLR650 ready for trip

After nearly a year of planning and bike preparation, it’s finally time to leave for my vacation. Ferndale to Red Bluff Preparation for the trip is way behind. Due to way too many fire calls this week, I got behind …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Getting Ready

Knowlesville Posted on August 28, 2006 by MattMay 29, 2019
KLR650 mods

Three days to go and this is what the bike looks like. It isn’t supposed to look like this, but I’m still working on the electrical add-ons. The good news is that I got that part of the work done …  

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged KLR650

Camping

Knowlesville Posted on July 30, 2006 by MattMay 29, 2019
KLR650 Camping

Here’s our campground at the Pinnacles. We had a quick breakfast and then packed up and went into the park. We hiked though a cave and up to the reservoir where we spotted frogs and swimming snakes. After our hike …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles, Travels | Tagged Blake, KLR650

John’s New Ride

Knowlesville Posted on July 29, 2006 by MattMay 29, 2019
John & Carol

Blake and I met up with John and Carol for a ride down the coast. Made our way down to a restaurant that I don’t remember the name of for lunch for Carol’s birthday. Then we went down to Big …  

Posted in Friends, Motorcycles | Tagged Carol, John

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