Consider this an open letter to anyone affiliated with Kawasaki, Bimota, or World Superbike (WSBK). The thrust of my intention is to remind the world at large of Anthony Gobert's achievements for Bimota, and to suggest Bimota use their re-entry into WSBK as a perfect opportunity to not only create a new Gobert-edition motorcycle for sale to the public, but to use the opportunity to help addicts in recovery at the same time. Let me explain...
Roads are a world-changing technology that we humans take entirely for granted. The world shrinks because of them, but it's hard to see without close inspection. We don’t really notice their impact because they have been around long before we were born and have already shaped so much of our societies and world views. You … Continue reading Thoughts About Roads
Considering the amount of work Louis Gossett Jr did in film I suppose there are a dozen different things to remember him for. He did a solid job as Chappy Sinclair in "Iron Eagle," which got a 2nd and 3rd movie made despite the whole thing being a bit silly. He is likely best know … Continue reading Remembering Louis Gossett Jr.
It's a strange thing when nothing material in your life has changed, but your perspective has. I like someone's example of being pulled over by the police on your way to work, but the officer decides not to give you a ticket. You feel like you had a stroke of luck, but you were driving … Continue reading A Winter Earned, A Summer’s Call
Note: this is another one of those rambling pieces, where I'm really just talking to myself. I wouldn't dive into it unless you have some time to kill and like exploring abstract concepts that wander in and out of focus.
Thinking about higher purposes while generating A.I. images of a taco riding a motorcycle. #jkroams
That certainly sounds like a recipe for the doldrums, and here I am. There are dishes to wash, counters to clean, and sometimes groceries to get or laundry to do. That is normally the side-work of living life, and is poor fodder for the central theme of anyone's life. Surely, being back on the road will be a salve for the doldrums. Hell, it's a solve for the doldrums in the early phases.
The end of the year is a natural time to reflect. Usually I even write a blog post, looking at my previous year's post and seeing if things turned out the way I planned, then writing a new one to forecast the coming year. Having done that several times, patterns become apparent. The main one … Continue reading Perspectives: Backwards and Forwards in Time
Desert Adventures At The 40th Anniversary of The LA-Barstow-To-Vegas Ride Before The Long Trip To End The Year In Baja. And here we are. Mexico. The trip never really ends, but the chapter called "Road Trip 2023" is over for me. It was not without incident, but that's what makes for memories I suppose. The … Continue reading Putting It All To Bed
I was going through my portfolio and came across this piece from 2019 when I took an $800 beater motorcycle and rode it 450 miles to race it in a parking lot on the beach before turning around and riding it home. It just seemed like something fun to do, so I did it. Below … Continue reading That Time I Went Racing On My Street Bike
Johnny Killmore 