John Braun
Phoenix Wheels Examiner
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu recommends turning your enemy's strengths into weakness. Often easier said than done. Here in Phoenix, we're about to go to war with Summer, and we motorcyclists need a plan. Summer's weapon? Heat. Not just any heat, but an oppressive heat that relegates many motorcycles to the garage until the friendlier temperatures of Fall arrive. Summer doesn't have to win though, and here's why.
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Looking for new long distance riding boots? Here's advice from a satisfied Go AZ customer.
After some 100K miles of riding, I decided it was time for new boots this year. There is also that little 10 day Rally I've signed up for in August that helped push me.
I've tried on every motorcycle boot I could over the past couple of years trying to find some as comfortable as my old Rocky's.
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John Braun
Phoenix Wheels Examiner
I'm here to tell you that there is such a thing as a free lunch. I had one today courtesy of Go AZ Motorcycles in Scottsdale. Turkey sandwiches. Tasty.
As if the free lunch wasn't enough, Ducati was on hand to unveil their latest creation for dessert. Multistrada 1200. Delicious.
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John Braun
Phoenix Wheels Examiner
In the world of helmets, Arai ranks at the top. They have a reputation for outstanding quality of construction, fit and finish. So, I had very high expectations for this particular helmet.
The design of the XD3 is a hybrid of on road and off road helmets. It has the full face shield of a full face road helmet, but the dropped chin of the off road helmet.
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John Braun
Phoenix Wheels Examiner
As a boy, I had some of the best times ever camping with the boy scouts. I can no longer remember many of the details about those trips. For a number of years, until after I reached the rank of Eagle Scout, Dad and I averaged about one trip per month with Troop 301. A typical camping trip would involve meeting at the Scout House, mounting up in the vehicles, and driving to the middle of nowhere for two nights of camping.
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