Category: Gears, Techs & Bikes

Scooter Cannonball Run 2025: Decking Out My Ride and Branding for the Swap!

June 12, 2025

With the Scooter Cannonball Run 2025 drawing closer, the prep work is shifting from the mechanical to the decidedly more aesthetic! While ensuring my scooter is a finely tuned machine is paramount, adding those personal touches and crafting a unique identity has been a blast. It’s all about making sure she looks as good as she runs, and … More Scooter Cannonball Run 2025: Decking Out My Ride and Branding for the Swap!

The Electronic Labyrinth – Scooter Cannonball Prep Heats Up!

June 5, 2025

With the Scooter Cannonball Run just over two weeks away, the pressure is mounting! The next critical step in my preparation journey was tackling the electronics. What a veritable labyrinth of wires, mounts, and software needed to navigate the complex web of checkpoints and bonus point opportunities. My initial plan involved wiring the Garmin Zumo … More The Electronic Labyrinth – Scooter Cannonball Prep Heats Up!

Beyond Taillights and Tires: Gearing Up for the Scooter Cannonball Run

May 29, 2025

Good morning, folks! As I dive deeper into prepping for the Scooter Cannonball Run, I’ve been thinking a lot about a term my husband, a heavy equipment mechanic, often uses: the “TnT mechanic.” He’d vent about guys in his field who never progressed beyond being able to handle just taillights and tires. Well, when it … More Beyond Taillights and Tires: Gearing Up for the Scooter Cannonball Run

Thirty Days and Counting: Prepping for the Scooter Cannonball

May 22, 2025

The countdown has officially begun! In just 30 short days, I’ll be kicking off what promises to be one of the most challenging and exhilarating adventures of my life: the Scooter Cannonball. For the past six months, my garage has been a hub of activity, transforming my trusty scooter into a long-haul machine, ready to … More Thirty Days and Counting: Prepping for the Scooter Cannonball

Finding the Perfect Scooter for the Cannonball Run: A 200cc Adventure

September 26, 2024

Finding the Perfect Scooter for the Cannonball Run: A 200cc Adventure When I first decided to participate in the Scooter Cannonball Run, I was determined to compete on a scooter reminiscent of the TW200 that I rode all over the United States ten years ago. So, I bought a 2007 SYM 250rv off Facebook Marketplace. … More Finding the Perfect Scooter for the Cannonball Run: A 200cc Adventure

DIY Crutch Jack

February 6, 2017

One of the tedious chore of maintaining a motorcycle is having to lube the chains every 300 miles. Of course, the mighty TW200 is one of the few dual sport bikes that does not have a center stand. Most people, just put the bike up on a motorcycle stand before heading out for a day … More DIY Crutch Jack

The Transformation!

July 28, 2016

A couple of months ago, I mentioned that I purchased a 2014 Yamaha TW200 with only 97 miles on it from Ed Tamayo of 2wheelridersschool.   After a long consideration, I decided to name her as “P2” since she is the second generation of the original Purple People Eater.  Plus, her new vinyl wrap will contain … More The Transformation!

Death by GPS

May 7, 2015

Today, I got my custom seat made for the TW200 by Seat Concepts.  The company is about sixty miles from where I live so it mean I had to go down the hill as us local calls it.  I live in the area called the High Desert which has an elevation of 4,000 feet and … More Death by GPS

Wish List

November 13, 2014

My birthday was a couple of weeks ago and my family kept bugging me about what I wanted for my birthday.  I kept shrugging them off for a couple of reasons; one is that I don’t want or need to accumulate anything before my trip where I just have to put it storage for the … More Wish List