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I was just talking to a friend who I haven’t seen for a while. We were talking about his FJ1300 and its propensity for wheelies and burn outs (in the trained hands of a professional of course), and he made a comment about how he bets I still ride hard. Well, I am 67 now and have done just about every kind of riding and racing on a motorcycle you can think of. I really do not ride the way I used to.

On past rides through the twisties my friends would say things like “did you see that deer” or ask if I saw anything they did. The answer was always no. I only saw the road and apexes. I had to focus only on the road to basically stay alive.

Not only do I not ride like that anymore I really don’t suggest it to anyone. I can tell you I am very lucky to be alive for all of the reckless things I have done on a bike. If you want to ride like that then there are many track days at various race tracks and you can really go for it in a much safer way. There is definitely something to be said for slowing down and smelling the roses. I see so many beautiful sights on my rides now, and even though at times I still quicken the pace, most of the time I am just relaxing and enjoying everything I see, as well as totally enjoying my motorcycle and the ride.

This year I am going to ride to Sturgis and Northern California, and also ride in England and on the Isle of Man. I plan to enjoy each and every mile. 
2020 Ducati Panigale V4 S Review First Ride
In the superbike category,  Ducati  builds some of the most exhilarating liter-plus-sized  sportbikes . And only two years after the introduction of the devilishly capable  Panigale V4 platform , it receives a series of hardware and software updates based off the $39,995  Panigale V4 R  homologation racing special. Added control is the name of the game with the  2020 Panigale V4 S  ($28,395) wearing wider and more aerodynamically effective body panels with downforce-generating winglets. There’s also an optimized chassis, refined engine, and traction control maps. But are these improvements enough to tame this Pirelli tire-smearing beast?

How ABS Works And What It Will And Won’t Do For You
When a car’s tires lock up, the car just skids. When a bike’s front or rear tire starts to slide, you might fall down. Thankfully, there’s technology that can avoid unintentional skids and help you stop quickly and safely, even when the road is wet or dirty. Here’s how it works. On a non-ABS bike, your master cylinder feeds brake pressure directly to the brake caliper. On an ABS bike, fluid travels from the master cylinders to an ABS pump before continuing on to the calipers. An ABS computer, often situated on the pump, monitors brake pressure as well as the bike’s front and rear wheel speeds using stationary sensors on the fork and swingarm and splined tone rings on the hubs. When the ABS computer sees a discrepancy in wheel speed that it recognizes as a skid or an impending lockup, it’ll trigger solenoid valves in the ABS pump to momentarily reduce brake pressure to restore traction.

MOTORCYCLE OF THE WEEK
2020 DUCATI PANIGALE V4 S

MSRP - $28,395

EVENTS
The 8th Annual Heroes Ride will roll though Los Angeles on Sunday, March 29, 2020.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the families of fallen officers and wounded veterans.

Starting at 8:30 a.m. and the ride will kick off at 9:30 a.m.
at
The Hollywood Bowl.


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