I Drive and Ride

Aftermarket Engine Modifications: Are they worth it?Written March 15, 2012 by tismeddo under Cars
aftermakert mods I have this conversation with my friends all the time. Is spending money on things like exhausts, intakes, cam gears and the like worth it? My answer is always a plain old no. But I didn’t always think that way. When I had my car (and a job with no bills) I would…
What is considered too many miles on a motorcycle?Written January 5, 2012 by tismeddo under Motorcycles
How many miles is too many? Sometimes I wonder this myself as I continually think about inching my towards a bigger, more powerful motorcycle while on a limited budget. I currently would like to move up to a 1000cc inline four, but can honestly not afford a new or even semi-new one. However, there are…
Things I wish I’d Known About RidingWritten December 21, 2011 by tismeddo under Motorcycles
I Wish someone had let me know When I made the decision to start riding, unlike a lot of people, I actually had to do so alone. I actually did not know anyone personally that rode, or even much knew how to ride. While I do not regret my decision, there are a couple of…
How to do a wheelie: The art of balanceWritten November 3, 2011 by tismeddo under Motorcycles
Should you wheelie? One of the many temptations that come with a motorcycle is the ability to wheelie. Sure, stoppies are cool, but there is something majestic about seeing a human controlling their machine, an act of skill, balance, control, that personally makes me think of how horses go on their back legs. Tell me…
Riding in the rainWritten October 18, 2011 by tismeddo under Motorcycles
Oh rainy day I think a lot of riders will agree that, apart from snow, rain is their worst enemy. For us down here in Florida, it the main one we have to think about. As if riding wasn’t dangerous enough already, what with horrible cage drivers, oil and coolant pools in between lanes,…
Luxury vs performanceWritten August 7, 2011 by tismeddo under Cars
The hardest decision I’ve yet to make I’m currently being distressed by a difficult decision. I am looking to purchase a car to replace my 1993 Dodge Stealth, which has just about reached the end of its life. Made in September of 1992, the car is almost 19 years old and has more than 163,700…
Why I hate carburetors: Carburetors vs fuel injection (explained)Written July 26, 2011 by tismeddo under Cars
How funny that right after the article about how I love my motorcycle, my motorcycle stops working. It’s as if it heard my praise and decided it’d been doing to good a job and that it had to play with my emotions. I had read about the problems that come from the use of carburetors…
I love my motorcycle: Cost vs savingsWritten July 22, 2011 by tismeddo under Motorcycles
I thought I would comment on how much I love my motorcycle. I am just now about to go over 8000 miles on two wheels, and I have loved almost every second of it (the couple of seconds where I low-sided I didn’t love so much). For fun, I like to compare how much money…
The Lamborghini Murcielago SV LP670-4Written July 19, 2011 by tismeddo under Cars
Wow, that really summarizes all my feelings for the Lamborghini Murcielago SV LP670-4. It instantly brought those happy feelings I used to get looking at a the Diablo SV as a kid. For those who don’t know, Lamborghini has created two previous SV (super veloce) versions of cars: the Lamborghini Miura SV and the Lamborghini Diablo…
Driving or riding? Which is best? Part 1: PerformanceWritten July 15, 2011 by tismeddo under Cars
Should I drive or should i ride? I think that one major decision that someone who enjoys providing their own transportation, and has been made aware of all the possibilities and not majorly withheld by parental or peer influences, is whether they want to ride a motorcycle or a car. Now, most people obviously chose the…