Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
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Michael has been an avid motorsports fan for over a decade. After a brief stint of trying to become interested in stock car racing, Michael steadily became a fan of open-wheel racing in the mid-2000’s. Michael grew up watching the Indianapolis 500 and cheering for the Andrettis’ in the Texaco-sponsored cars.
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1M ago
I had my doubts that a piece of ornate plastic was going to make a meaningful difference in keeping car washing water clean. But the Grant’s-brand Auto Detailing Dirt Guard from Harbor Freight proved me wrong – it does the job far better than I imagined it could ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
2M ago
After a couple riding seasons that didn’t pan out as I hoped, 2023 marked possibly my favorite year of riding since I got into motorcycling in 2007. I came up just short of the mileage goal I’ve set for myself every year since 2016 – but finally got to go on a trip I’d been waiting more than a decade to take, rode for charity for the first time, did my first Tour of Honor, attended my first FJR1300 rally, rode in the Pacific Time Zone for the first time and made one last visit to a now-defunct motorcycle museum ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
2M ago
My 2023 Out West Adventure wasn’t my first time touring in the western United States. But the nine-day, about 4,900-mile trip was more than just another tour – it was a trip I’d waited more than a decade to take that, overall, was mostly what I hoped it would be ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
7M ago
I’m all for supporting charitable causes, but haven’t used my love of motorcycling to support one – until now. I learned about the annual MS5000 fundraiser for multiple sclerosis patient advocacy and support last year and – after vetting the event and the causes it supports – decided I’d be a participant for 2023 ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
10M ago
I can’t remember which year I started staying up for all 24 hours of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the annual endurance race is a special event for me every year. From food prepping to setting a caffeine strategy (like a pit stop strategy – but with 5 Hour Energy shots), I’ve developed a few practices for watching the race to make the experience even more enjoyable ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1y ago
For some, motorcycling is best practiced by hopping on a bike and leaving the driveway without a destination in mind. For those of us with full-time jobs, significant others, side hustles and the like, a little planning can help you get the most out of a riding season. For me, planning the next riding season ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1y ago
The 2021 riding season didn’t pan out the way I’d hoped, but this was year I got back on track with road riding ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1y ago
My late start to the 2022 riding season received a further delay when one of the fork seals on my 2008 Yamaha FJR 1300 started leaking on my first ride of the year. The fork rebuild proved to be one of the most frustrating and haphazard maintenance tasks I’ve tackled, but I came away from the experience with more confidence in my mechanical abilities than ever before ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1y ago
With how hot it got this summer in Cleveland, Ohio, I finally found the motivation to buy a floor fan for my garage/workshop. After doing some research, I settled on Harbor Freight Tools’ Central Machinery 20 in. High Velocity Floor Fan, and I’m very pleased with my purchase ..read more
Fast Mike's Motorcycling and Motorsports Blog
1y ago
My history with the Iron Butt Association’s SaddleSore 1000 is a bit spotty, but I finally had a mostly problem-free experience doing a 1,000 miles in 24 hours ride on July 8 ..read more