Spotlight — BMW of North Houston

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. By Larry Gore 26620 North Freeway Houston, TX 77386 281-362-1900 The Houston area has several different dealerships that sell new BMW motorcycles, but all of these dealers also sell other brands of motorcycles. There is nothing unusual about that, even most of the Harley dealers … Read more

The Goods — The BMW K1200 LT

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. The Great RAT was the perfect opportunity to test-drive my new bike — a 2002 BMW 1200 LT. In the past I have owned many different bikes including a Yamaha, a Suzuki and two Gold Wings. For the past 12 years I have exclusively owned … Read more

Spotlight — Hill’s Café

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. By Larry Gore 4700 S. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78745 512-851-9300 Over the years Hill’s Cafe has been flooded and has burned, but Hill’s continues to tell the story of one of the greatest traditions of Texas. The Goodnight family built a 20-seat coffee shop … Read more

The View From Here — Iraq

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. A year in Iraq is enough to make any person homesick. Besides the great emptiness I feel without my family nearby, there is the loss of something else I love, my Harley. I often reminisce about the long and short rides I would take on … Read more

Backroads — The Great R.A.T.

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. If you took a trip from Chicago to Cheyenne, then to Denver, Albuquerque, Amarillo, Memphis, Nashville, Louisville and Indianapolis before returning to Chicago it would be a 3,100 mile trip. That is how far it is just to Ride Around Texas — over 3,100 miles! … Read more

around the bend… — The Conversion of a Harleyholic

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2005. By Carmen Juch Warning: This article is based on MY opinion. It can contain sarcasm, mockery or contradictions. Protective clothing may be necessary when reading. Harley. Harley-Davidson. Yes, I have been a biased rider for many years. Sure, I said all bikes were equal. But … Read more

Arkansas – The Natural State — July 2007

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, July 2007. The Natural State The first thing I noticed about riding in Arkansas was how well maintained the roads are. Not just the Interstate or the streets in the wealthy neighborhoods — but everywhere I went. From the US routes to the county roads, they are … Read more

From the Editor — September 2007

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, September 2007. From a "skyline" of New York to the pyramids of Egypt, from the street fairs to the largest big screen T.V. on earth; there's a lot to see and to do in Vegas. Be sure to use at least an SPF 15 sunscreen at night … Read more

From the Editor — October 2006

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, October 2006. Ft. Worth, Texas is known as "where the West begins" and we believe that is a very apt moniker. East of Ft. Worth lies Dallas, East Texas and Shreveport, Louisiana, these are all fun places to visit and they have some wonderful areas to ride. … Read more