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Aspiration Accomplished
I've always loved motorcycles as far as I could remember. The 1st time I road one was when I was 19 years old in 2000. I remember it like it was yesterday, my dad road and had an extra motorcycle and said lets ride. My first ride, was two hours one way from Jamaica, NY to the Hamptons in Long Island, NY. It was scary but so amazing at the same time because I had never ridden before and only knew the concept of how to ride from what I've seen and what I had been told from other riders. Ever since that first time, I've fallen in love with riding even though I almost ate the back of a box truck that stopped short on my way back home. Every year that I have ridden since I started. I've experienced a different version of myself and when I ride I am able to reflect on my life and notice my growth as a person. I first learned to ride a "crotch rocket" and that's all I road for my first 16 years riding. I remember saying to myself throughout those 16 years, " I would never ride a Harley". Perhaps I made that statement because I saught the adrenaline that sport bikes offer or maybe it was the stigma that I thought Harleys were for older people that road slow Amd didn't look as cool. However, one day I borrowed a friends Harley. I immediately learned that they didn't pick up and move like a "crotch rocket", but what they do, do is haul ass and the feeling they give is so different. It's like filling your soul with a whole new culture and it breathing a while new life into you. I used to ride to have fun and feel the adrenaline. Now with the harley its for pure enjoyment, to feed my mind, heart and soul. I once watched this movie named, "Road to Paloma" and in the movie they road in the desert and they lived the way I feel riding the harley is meant to feel and gives to the soul. Ever since I watched that movie, I longed to experience that feeling and I was finally able to experience it with my wife for our second year anniversary in Nevada. This picture holds so much of a deep value to me, as not only was it the desert riding experience I have yearned for. It was also, in an ideal fashion for myself, with it being with my wife riding next to me. She was not the passenger behind me but the rider next to me. She's a fairly new rider, as she got her license two years ago. She doesn't love the ride the same that I do, but she does love the ride and what it does for her mind and feeling free during the moments of riding. I have found my soulmate that I'm able to embrace the soulful feeling while riding with her. I've always wanted the person I marry to be able to ride with me. I personally don't enjoy riding alone as it's great to experience the roads with someone else. I have many friends that ride but not everyone has a supportive spouse or has the same life schedule that we can just do the random things as we once did when we were young and riding. So to be able to experience the desert ride with my wife on our second year anniversary, was beyond accomplishing my dream. The fact that I'm able to capture all those emotions and accomplishments in one photo is beyond words honestly. I'm glad I'm able to share this story with anyone and everyone that reads this and I hope that everyone can feel the feeling I did of accomplishing something you have always dreamed of.
By Willing Torres6 years ago in Wheel
The Power of 2
Early one sunny Sunday morning in the city of Mannheim, Germany, something extraordinary happened. Mrs Bertha Benz set out on the 65-mile journey to visit her parents in neighbouring Pforzheim, with her two teenage sons in tow. Nowadays, this may not seem especially remarkable - millions of us make similar trips every weekend to see loved ones. What made Bertha’s journey so remarkable was that the year was 1888, the journey took over 12 hours, and was the world’s first long-distance trip by car.
By Stuart Guthrie-Cadge6 years ago in Wheel
Where's My Flying Car?
We've all seen them in the movies like Back to the Future and The Fifth Element. A highway in the sky, filled with flying cars whipping around the high rise city blocks, dropping off pizza and picking up passengers. The future of the automotive industry was truly captivating. No more traffic jams, just lift yourself up another level and pray that the engine doesn't stop mid flight.
By Gravio Biz6 years ago in Wheel
Less Hassle And More Driving Using These Great Repair Ideas
Getting a vehicle repaired are often one among the worst experiences an individual can have. Not only do they need to spend money on repair costs, they need to affect auto mechanics that charge an excessive amount of and take forever to try to to repairs. the subsequent article has tips which will make auto repair easier.
By Golam Robbani6 years ago in Wheel
Top 6 Car Cleaning Tips From The Pros
If you want your car to retain its value, you have to take care of it. You’re in a losing battle; the moment the wheels on your new car leave the dealership, it drops in value. The best bet is to buy used, and upgrade. That said, you can keep a new car near market value through a few careful cleaning techniques. Following we’ll briefly cover six that the pros recommend.
By Wendy Dessler6 years ago in Wheel
How Can Car Wreckers Give Cost-effective Solutions for Your Vehicle?
The usual tendency of any car owner is to travel from one place to another. It is of course a reality that anything that is pleasing demands a cost. It is also a fact that the most expensive vehicle needs regular maintenance and repairs. It is after that one thinks about cost-effective solutions. The car owners opt for replacement of the car parts but expect them to be quite affordable.
By Kiara Waylen6 years ago in Wheel
Predicting the classic cars of the future
Like property, technology, and fashion, the price of a vehicle can fluctuate depending on a range of factors. Admittedly, it helps to do your homework and thoroughly research your options before making a commitment. But even if the cars value does not skyrocket, at least you’ll still be able to enjoy it on the road.
By Natasha Christou6 years ago in Wheel
Cars
From point A to point B, it gets us to and from. But did you know there was a point C? Point C is the automotive shop/mechanic. The emissions testers, the dealership warranty shop, the tire shop, the alignment rack, the oil change place. If you've guessed it by now, you're right, cars need to be maintained.
By Davis Nguyen6 years ago in Wheel
How to Install an Alarm System on a Motorcycle
Alarm systems for motorcycles require effort and courage to secure your bike and scare the thief away. Securing your motorcycle is important to protect the fear of theft and loss. Having an alarm system is a useful tool to protect your bike from theft and loss.
By WilliamYousafi6 years ago in Wheel
Ways Technology is Helping us to be Safer Drivers
Technology in vehicles has constantly been progressing. From seatbelts being introduced in the early 1900s — but only becoming standard in the 1970s — to electric vehicles being set to take over petrol-powered vehicles, the automotive industry is forever trying to make driving safer. Every year on roads across the globe, 1.2 million people lose their lives. It is predicted that road accidents will become the seventh leading cause of death in the world by 2030.
By James Patefield6 years ago in Wheel
Key Advantages of Buying a Used Car
Many people prefer buying used cars instead of new. Following are the advantages that they achieve: 1. THEY COST LESS You definitely know this. Used cars are exponentially more reasonable than purchasing another vehicle. So in case you're hoping to spare a couple of thousand, scan your favored model for a couple of years back.
By Mohammad yousef6 years ago in Wheel
