by Randal Birkey | Jun 26, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News
On Friday, June 13, 2014 I left my home near Chicago on my 2008 Triumph Bonneville to embark on what turned into a 2,600+ mile motorcycle road trip adventure, the longest to date in my 7 years of riding experience. Thankfully, I arrived home on Monday, June 23, 2014...
by Randal Birkey | May 20, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News, Racing
One of the things on my “bucket list” is to ride my 2008 Triumph Bonneville to the Bonneville Salt Flats for the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials. I “googled” the location and discovered I could get there in less than 24 hours! Google...
by Randal Birkey | May 7, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides
Last fall I experienced my first Slimey Crud Run. On May 4, 2014 I experienced my second crud run, the Spring 2014 version. This year I joined up with the Windy City RATs at the McDonald’s on Roosevelt Road and Country Farm Road, and we rode up to Team Triumph...
by Randal Birkey | May 2, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Bonneville Performance, Motorcycle Rides, Racing
Attention all Bonneville enthusiasts and owners! Here is an amazing opportunity for you to be exposed to an important aspect of Triumph motorcycle history in the USA, and more specifically in Illinois. I myself did not know this until last year when I was exposed to...
by Randal Birkey | Apr 20, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News
A Good Combo April 20, 2014 This photo says it all for my early morning rides! Large coffee – cream only – and a coffee roll! ← Old School Film Photos of Randy's Bonneville and Garage Bonneville Performance Oil Pressure Gauge Kit...
by Randal Birkey | Apr 13, 2014 | Motorcycle Rides, News
There is a Riders Association of Triumph (RAT) group in the Chicago area called Windy City RATs, with a Facebook presence here. This past week I went to one of their monthly meetings held at the Brick House Tavern + Tap in Downers Grove, IL. At the meeting it was...
