3 Reasons to Use Earplugs

Posted by on Jul 28, 2012 in Full Throttle Living, Motorcycling Tips | 0 comments Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference… small things like earplugs.   It’s weird but earplugs make me a better rider.   When I’m going down the highway without earplugs in, I tend to react more to the sound of the wind in my ears than anything else.  I tense up and grip the bars tighter responding to the push I think I’m going to feel… simply because of the sound. When I’ve...
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Grace and Other Whispers of Hope

Posted by on Jul 21, 2012 in Full Throttle Living, Reviews | 0 comments Some days, I think I was born too far north or too far east.  Deep down inside there’s a part of me that is all cowgirl.  I imagine myself herding cattle in western Montana or being crowned rodeo queen in Fort Worth, Texas.  Instead, I’ve traded the thrill of reigning in a 1200-pound quarter horse for rolling on the throttle of an 800-pound iron pony.   But for my new friend, Dave, he has...
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4 Maneuvers to Negotiate Road Construction

Posted by on Jul 15, 2012 in Full Throttle Living, Windsisters | 0 comments We were leathered up and ready to hit the road.  My WindSisters  and I were eager to reach our destination despite the 35 mph wind gusts threatening to push us off the road.   Not only was the wind against us but the road was too… not more than 15 miles into our ride, we ran into road construction. As seasoned riders, we come to expect road construction as a brief interruption in our journey. ...
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