Motorcycling...
Andrea's Motorcycling Articles:
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Vulcan celebrates a milestone
Similar to a special birthday, the Odo-to-zero day is a big day for a motorcycle! Bought used in 1993, my 1992 EN 500 Vulcan has been anticipating this day for decades. Read more about the Vulcan's Zero-Odo day.
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My day as a Lantern Rouge 2021
Going a long way slowly has become a thing of mine... this was 100km's in first gear! And it was far more entertaining that that probably sounds. Read about my Day as a Lantern Rouge for the Tour de Victoria 2021 Bicycle event.
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Your Voice
Spring inspired motorcycle poetry, about a familiar voice we all long to hear in spring. Read more: Poetry
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Tires and Dandilions...
Dandilions are amazing plants, and tires are amazing technology. But just how do those two things connect? Read more: Tires and Dandilions
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Back in the Saddle Again
Thanks to those of you who have emailed to ask... yes, I'm still here, even though it's a different here... and I'm happy to be Back in the Saddle Again!
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Is it a jet needle or a needle jet?
Test your knowledge in the Carburetor Guessing Game
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Motorcycle Helmets
The history and development of the modern motorcycle helmet.
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Motorcycle Tires
5 Questions you should be able to answer about your tires, and why.
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Guest Articles:
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Laura
Queen of the Carbs - Cleaning the CB350's Carbs
Quinte Endurance 2011 - Three Women, Two Wheels, One great time!
Laura's Mosport Endurance race story
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Leonard
Leonard's own articles page: Two Wheels by the Campfire
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RECIPES:
More of Leonard & Judy's One Pot Camping recipes: Part 5
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Touring in the 60's:
Leonard's First Motorcycle Tour in 1965 First Tour
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Happy Vulcan
A new rider and his first bike: another Happy Vulcan
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J Newrider
The experience of learning to ride and buying your first bike.
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Bob S
So, you want to Race?
A rookie vintage road racer shares his Shannonville experience
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Lance
Buying a New Bike: a tall leap of dirty faith
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Bob R
Vintage Motorcycles - Ontario Registration Information
Remembering the Honda Super Cub
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Useful for Racers...
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Bellypan Basics: building your own bellypan
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Mouthguards for motorcycle racing
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Ontario Racetracks: track maps of Mosport, Shannonville, Cayuga TMP, Calabogie and North Bay!
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Motorcycle Racing: Track Packing List
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Shop safety & the enviroment
DirtyGirl shares some thoughts on making your home motorcycle workshop safer for you and for the environment.
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Useful for Touring Riders...
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Packing a Tool-Kit for motorcycle touring
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Packing your motorcycle for camping and touring
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Owen's Motorcycle Touring Packing List
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Mr. Minimalists's Touring Packing List
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Useful for New Riders...
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Selecting your FIRST Motorcycle
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Preparing your motorcycle for winter storage
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Fun for Motorheads:
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Is it a jet needle or a needle jet?
Test your knowledge in the Carburetor Guessing Game
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Excuses Can't think of an excuse to go riding or racing? Borrow one of ours!
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The Tachometer Guessing Game
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Wonderful Duct Tape
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Dirty Girl's Tool Glossary
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The Tire Pile guessing game
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Vintage Racing...
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Want to go racing?
A 10 Step Plan to go Motorcycle Roadracing
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Motorcycle Racing Flags
Flag procedures used in Canadian vintage motorcycle road racing
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The NEW Race Bike: Kawasaki ZXR 250 Page
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The FIRST Race Bike: Honda NS 250 Page
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October 2009: Rebuilding the ZXR's Carburetors
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North Bay Runway Romp 2009
Racing on the runways at North Bay - read more
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Mosport Vintage Festival 2009
The Honda NS 250 rides again at Mosport - read more
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VRRA Quinte TT at Shannonville 2009
Introducing Team Iron Ovaries riding on Laura's CBR 250 - read more
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DirtyGirl begins preparing a new vintage race bike ZXR 250 Preparations
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See the Past Racing Seasons page for earlier seasons, more racing stories, and photos.
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Scooter Rally...
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The 2009 Mad Bastard Scooter Rally - Team Dirty Girls on Hondas
We rode 749 km's on 50 cc scooters, finishing the rally in 22 hours and 22 minutes... how mad is that?
Read More:
Scooter Rally - Andrea's Report - Barb's Report- Aliki's Report
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Andrea's Bikes:
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Street: Kawasaki EN 500 Vulcan page
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Street: Kawasaki ZRX 1100 page
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Race: Honda NS 250 racebike page
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Race: Kawasaki ZXR 250 page
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Andrea's Articles:
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Earth Day Challenge for Motorheads
Let's face it, we motorheads don't have a very good reputation for being kind to the planet. Let's look at a few ways we can each make changes to help the environment. C'mon, don't be shy, you can give mother earth a little hug!
Earth Day 2013
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WORM Composting:
Vermiculture my slow pets a worm farm for composting at home (even in an apartment) and an easy way for motorheads to give something back to the enviroment.
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Yoga for Motorcyclists - Beginning Yoga
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Stories:
When a Girl falls in Love with a Motorcycle
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Vintage Articles Reproduced
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Early 1900's article Ladies Riding Attire
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If you have any input, feedback or comments about these articles, please e-mail: girl@dirtygirlmotorracing.com
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