In this day and age when roadways are overly crowded, gas prices are astronomical, and global warming is a concern, you'd think we'd be entering the age of the motorcycle. Think about it. Even high performance bikes get around 40 mpg, and more conservative engines can easily get over 60 mpg. The compact size of motorcycles makes more room on roads and parking lots. Finally, modern motorcycles are very clean burning.

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Before leaving his position as Harley-Davidson President and Chief Operating Officer a few years back, Jim McCaslin made an impassioned appeal for Harley owners to tone down the volume. That’s all well and good, but it hasn’t happened.

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I routinely shake my head watching squids on their one-way ride to the emergency room. You know…testosterone-fueled novice riders who hang on to bikes with horsepower numbers that are roughly three times their IQ. However, if they are insured and are riding alone, who am I to judge?

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Having just wrapped up a five day motorcycle trip with my adult son, it dawned on me that motorcycle touring may just be the perfect man activity. The flow of a motorcycling day compliments the normal male communication patterns perfectly.

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A funny thing happened as my son and I walked the pits of the World and AMA Superbike races in Tooele, Utah. We found ourselves walking toward a fully-leathered Josh Hayes before the start of the AMA Superbike event.

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