Need to 🧠 know this week…

1. This Sunday’s Bikes & Breakfast 🥚 🥐 🍩 ☕️ is back at the 9W Market in the Palisades

2. Check out 🔋 Electric Wednesday at Other Half Brewing by Domino Park this Wednesday

3. Donut 🍩 Media did a great Youtube series ▶️ on building a cheap Walmart motorcycle; learn a little, laugh a lot

4. The OG spotted for 💰️ sale on eBay: a 1997 Yamaha YZF1000 Thunderace

5. Lost 20 minutes of my life to this: How the Hells Angels Actually Works ▶️

6. What is the thought process of breaking these records? Do you research and find a record to break or does it happen accidentally? 🤔 

7. Can-Am’s 2024 top-of-the-line $33k Spyder RT first look 🧐 

8. 80,203 km across the USA, Mexico and South America on a Pan America. Think I can pull off that front wheel mounted tank reservoir on my Streetfighter?

Kill 🎯 or be killed ☠️ in the city

Ask people that ride in the city and they’ll all tell you that they love it. But I think there is a stark difference between really enjoying riding in the city and just tolerating it as something you pass through.

I live in Manhattan so I have little choice. I could either garage the bike waiting for upstate rides or use the bike to get around town. I’ve always picked the latter but man, you really have to be in the right mindset. I turn into what I call a Legal Hooligan in the city and my approach has carried me through since I started riding.

Throwback to this gem:

In general, just don’t be a dick. Cops will leave you alone, you’ll stay out of trouble, and you’ll stay alive. There is a sweet spot when it comes to how dickish you can be and you’ll find yours if you give it time.

Here are a few things I’ve learned over the years:

1. The metal construction plates are fine but avoid them when they’re wet

2. The city has its own climate; it’s always 5-10 degrees hotter in the summer and winter so dress accordingly

3. Speaking of gear, do as I say; not as I do

4. Split to your heart’s content; cops generally don’t care (I’ve split through cop cars) so long as you’re not being a dick

5. Stop at red lights. Read that again. Stop at red lights. And stop signs.

6. Don’t ride on side walks. Leave that to the asshats on scooters with no helmets and both feet flailing clipping pedestrians.

7. Park wherever tf you want. Just don’t block shit and stay away from fire hydrants; parking in front of one is the only parking ticket I’ve ever gotten in the city.

8. Do not park outside overnight. I don’t care what kind of bike you have. That 440lb Streetfighter is an easy lift w/ 2-3 guys and will take all of 30 seconds to end up chopped in the Bronx.

This Connecticut route is everything you want in a long ride

A bunch of us (15+) got on bikes a few weeks ago and rode out to Connecticut for some twists, highways, and barbecue. What a great ride this was and we all appreciate Teddy from HVMC for leading the way.

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⛰️ Check out some of these other routes I’ve put together

Hit me up if you guys prefer one over the other and we can put together a ride out this Fall.

All of the rides I’ve put together are here 🔗 .

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