As I was filling out my forms to become a novice racer with WMRRA this year, one of the forms included a full medical information page which needed to be in your leathers in case of an emergency, I realized I needed to update my “In case of emergency” card I keep in my wallet […]
This week is a short week so this will be my only blog for the week as we enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday with our family and friends. I wish you all a very happy and safe Thanksgiving and hope that the weather is nice enough to get out and ride. At the Women’s Maintenance Workshop […]
Many gas stations carry gas with up to 10% ethanol added. For motorcycles, the higher the ethanol content, the worst it is for your ride. The government is currently considering making that percentage higher which would be terrible for our motorcycles and may actually cause serious damage to the engine and/or parts. Have you ever […]
I met Nels this summer at his shop in Woodinville, WA during a maintenance event that included suspension setups with Fluid Suspension Science (FS2) in addition to Nels performing Dynos on your bikes. Nels stated that with the upgraded Termignoni exhausts I had, the only way to get the maximum performance out of my bike […]
There is an easy way to winterize your bike (my favorite way), take it to your dealership or if you don’t know where to take it you can call Ducati Bellevue (425-882-4300) and get an estimate on what it would cost to winterize your bike and have them do it for you! However, if you […]
Did you know Ducati Bellevue offers services on bikes other than Ducati’s? Well, they do and their prices are better than you may think. For example, if you purchase tires through Ducati Bellevue they will mount those tires for $30, if you bring in tires you have bought the fee would be $50. I encourage […]
I recently came across this article in the LA Times and I am stunned that women are being relegated to “girl” bikes, what an absolute insult to our intelligence and abilities. Those of us that have chosen to ride, ride on guy bikes, plain and simple. There are no bikes scaled down for women, so […]
A recent study showed that 1 in 10 motorcycle owners is a woman, and additionally, the number of female riders is increasing at a higher rate than men. TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe hops on and finds out who these fearless females really are. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy For […]
This is an interview I had with Brian Trudeau of Fluid Suspension Science (aka FS2) at his shop at home in Spanaway, WA. When Brian first started working on my bike (2012 Ducati Monster 696 ABS) the front forks were very soft and the rebound was way too high (causing the forks to spring back […]