http://roadcaptainusa.com The essential blog for HD motorcycle enthusiasts - updated weekly Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:09:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is no manual for Road Captains that I know of that tells you how to handle specific situations that come up during group riding. Unfortunately you sometimes have to just throw yourself into something and learn from your mistakes. Being a Road Captain is going to be one of those fascinating ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/07/05/road-captain-learning-to-ride-sweep-learns-from-mistake/ When I first watched WILD HOGS I thought it was a funny little movie and could relate to the dichotomy that exists between Old School bikers and modern day suburbanites who ride brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycles. I had the DVD but it collected a lot of dust until my friend ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/07/03/wild-hogs-movie-review/ Check out the July 2009 issue of East Coast Biker Online! Diana's article In The Groove is on page 22. Joker's monthly New England Update is on page 58 and my monthly Product Review is on page 60. Click Here! http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/07/01/july-2009-east-coast-biker-online/ When Karen became the Activities Officer for First State HOG last fall, she had several goals.  The one she voiced most frequently was for our chapter to win a "Best Represented Chapter" award at a local poker run.  She had noticed that our chapter wall at Mike's Famous Harley-Davidson was lacking ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/29/firststate-hog-wins-awards-in-2009-in-memory-of-karen-fortner/ When I traded in my Sporty for my Dyna I had to go out and get a replacement for the Battery Tender Quick Connect Cable. When Diana traded in her Sporty on her Dyna I had to do it again! How's that for a product endorsement? If any of you riders ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/25/deltran-battery-tender-quick-connect-cable-motorcycle-pigtail/ Today I pre-rode next week's "Yuengling Factory Tour & Ride" with First State HOG's Head Road Captain.  I was up at the crack of dawn (and I thought I was supposed to be on summer vacation?) to head out for this 200-mile all-day affair.  The weather was perfect (it has ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/24/riding-with-the-head-road-captain/ Sometimes when the day's original ride is over you just aren't ready to put the kickstand down for the night.  Such was the case the weekend before last. We had a nice ride out to Broom's Bloom Dairy in Belair, Maryland for farm fresh ice cream. When we got back to Bear, Delaware most of the ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/20/women-riders-rock/ I received an e-mail last night from an aquaintance in the motorcycle industry who said he had volunteered to become the Road Captain for his riding group and was looking for guidelines, rules and hand signals for group riding. I was flattered by the request and gave this advice: "watch ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/17/msf-group-riding-video/ Be heard! Oftentimes having a pair of loud pipes is not enough! Occasionally you need a loud burst directed in front of you to get the attention of a cager and it's times like this that the Harley-Davidson® Premium Air Horn Kit part # 96423-05 can be a life saver! In ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/14/harley-davidson-premium-air-horn-kit-part-96423-05-product-review/ A few weeks ago I got a new toy: the Go Pro Helmet Hero camera.  Not wanting to look like a total dork with a camera sticking off the top of my head, I attached it to my handlebars with a special attachment purchased separately.  The perfect opportunity to experiment ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2009/06/11/covered-bridge-tour-pictures/