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Archive for April, 2008

Desperados Move From the Street to Your Garage

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

It is Bike Security 101: lock it or lose it, but it’s not just for the street anymore. Many bikers feel that parking their bikes out of sight in their garage makes it unnecessary to go through this routine but the thieves among us have gotten very clever: motorcycle thefts from garages are on the [...]

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Do a Wheelie in Florida: Lose Your Bike?

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , , on April 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The state laws that make it mandatory for bikers to wear a helmet laws are useful, but the new “reckless driving” law proposed in the State of Florida (HB137 2008), may cause problems for bikers who are riding safely.
If this new law goes into effect, it will prohibit motorcyclists from performing stunts such as [...]

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Born to Be Wild—and Green

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

If you have ever dreamed of owning and riding a motorcycle, here’s another reason to make that move: the zero emissions Brammo “Enertia” electric motorcycle gives you a thrill while you go green.
Electric motorcycles have been around for quite a while—and they’re no wimps either. In fact, if you have 100 Grand sitting around [...]

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Control Your Biker Ego and Stay Alive

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , on April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

JAFRUM serves the motorcycling community in North Carolina and has a passion for the safety of every biker. With regret we learned that Cameron Wagner, a 20 year old student at Western Carolina University died in a crash when he lost control of his bike last week.
Time and again we hear these stories: [...]

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The Long Way Down: Two Bikers on a True Adventure

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

While the mystique of riding a motorcycle causes many to yearn to shed their conventional mode of transport and don a leather jacket instead, for bikers around the world who enjoy the experience on a regular basis the goal is much bigger. Many bikers dream about it, but only a few ever have the ability [...]

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Heads-Up for Honda V-Twin Owners

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , , on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

In case you haven’t heard, if you own a Honda VT750s VT600s, VLXs and VTX 1300s manufactured in 2006, 2007 or 2008 you may be in danger every time you start your engine.
Honda has issued a recall of these models which is now in progress as of April 10, 2008. The recall is due [...]

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Motorcycle Lifestyle Exhibit

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Alfred P. Sloan was elected President of General Motors in 1923 and led the company to phenomenal success for 23 years. Flint, Michigan was famous for making carriages long before it became known for automobiles. The Alfred P. Sloan Museum located at 1221 E. Kearsley Street is part of the Flint Cultural Center dedicated [...]

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Getting a Grip on the Motorcycle Lifestyle

Posted in Daily Ride, tagged , , , , , , , on April 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Thanks to our loyal Jafrum customers who said: “Bring back the Blog!” It’s dedicated to everyone who loves motorcycles and the biker lifestyle.
So what can you expect to see when you drop by to take a read? Jafrum is located in North Carolina so of course we want to let you know about the events [...]

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