Last month I shared my excitement about finding a Kick-Ass Cell Phone Mount and USB Charger for only $20 on Amazon. I finally took some time to install it, with a little help from my neighbor’s kid. Here are some thoughts ...
Read More »How To DIY Motorcycle Table Lift Side Extensions
How to build your own motorcycle lift table side extensions using only basic hand tools, a couple parts, and some wood! Cheap! Easy! Strong!
Read More »Nine Years on Two Wheels – The Me I Am Today
A giving thanks story of “the Me I Was” before riding, “the Me I Am Now”, and how I got here. Intro 9 Years Ago this week my motorcycling life began. I was freshly 19 and taught myself how to ride. The dealership ...
Read More »So I Brought My Motorcycle in the House
So there I was, looking outside towards my two car garage, hands pressed against the cold window, wondering, “Is my motorcycle thinking about me, too?” She was on the other side of the garage door. Cold, lonely, and neglected. I started ...
Read More »How to Build a Champagne Bottle Lamp
POP! The raucous sound of the cork bursting out of your champagne bottle as smiling eyes look at you. FIZZ! The champagne begins working its way up the neck of the bottle and you hear it over the celebrations around you. GLUG-GLUG-GLUG! You ...
Read More »Oil Change Day at YouMotorcycle HQ
Today became an impromptu Oil Change Day at YouMotorcycle HQ in Toronto, Canada. The original idea was to get my buddy’s motorcycle running, see if we could take it out for a ride, and call it a day. After changing the ...
Read More »My Motorcycle Paintings Are Up!
My motorcycle paintings from Artwork Only on Etsy have finally arrived! Last month I wrote about my success finding motorcycle art for relatively decent prices on Etsy. If you haven’t already, you should read that post first. In it I ...
Read More »Cheap Motorcycle Paintings
Motorcycling isn’t just a sport, a hobby, or a method of transportation. To many motorcyclists, riding is a lifestyle, a passion, a life-long love affair. Growing up and growing old shouldn’t mean having to sell that love short. My years ...
Read More »How I Managed to Afford a House & a Few Motorcycles at 25 Years Old (and you can too)
I was reading YouMotorcycle’s Twitter feed Sunday morning and noticed @Forbes tweeted How To Overcome The Most Common Barriers To Homeownership. What was really missing from the article was a true to life example of how to jump the hurdle and reach a home ownership goal. ...
Read More »Tips for the Urban Motorcyclist: Groceries
I bet when you read the title you were expecting to read about bags, cargo nets, tie-down, and riding your motorcycle home with awkward weight distribution. You'll get none of that here. Sure. you can do a full week's groceries on a motorcycle, and I did that for years! This week I got lazy, or maybe just smart. You be the judge.
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