Freddy said he had a spot that was a no-miss for Jerk chicken. real jerk, not the spice rubbed blackened crap you’ll find most places. So we took the ride down NYC way to visit Poppys in Mount Vernon. Continue Reading →
Virtually everyone has heard of Route 66, or Highway 101 in California. They are both great and legendary roads, don’t get me wrong. But let me tell you about the other end of the “101”.
We spare no expense at 45dgree.
We feed our staff only the best foodstuffs available… as long as they cost less than $2 and can fit in one hand. Continue Reading →
Jumped on the FiXeR to get a feed on..
BBQ in Georgetown off Rte57, highly recommended!
As a freelance photographer born and raised in New York City, Darius Vick
has been greatly inspired by metropolitan life and its rich culture.Vick
has spent the last three years chronicling the lives and the stories of the
modern black urban riding community through the lens of his camera.
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I love to take pictures while I’m riding. Anyone can take a picture standing still, but shooting while riding is a lot more fun. I try to look ahead and see what kind of scenery is coming up to be a backdrop, and sometimes I just see a vision and try to catch it. Continue Reading →
What do two immortal baseball players have to do with writing? In the case of Satchel Paige, a perennial star of the Negro Leagues, the oldest rookie to play in the major leagues and an all-star well into his forties, it’s his famous saying:
“Don’t look back, something might be gaining on you.” Continue Reading →
I am all for adding some style to a machine to make it standout, but really?… lol
…found somewhere online, forgot where and I can’t attribute it – sorry. -steveb
As a freelance photographer born and raised in New York City, Darius Vick
has been greatly inspired by metropolitan life and its rich culture.Vick
has spent the last three years chronicling the lives and the stories of the
modern black urban riding community through the lens of his camera. Continue Reading →
The sun has finally shown itself upon my mountain top home. Spring rains have washed the earth and those sleeping seeds and bulbs deep within have poked their sweet little heads up to say hello and bathe in the warmth of new beginnings. How I love this time of year, although there is much work to be done the earth is moist and forgiving and the weather is calling for company. Weeding, tilling, planning, seed starting and dreaming of the bounty of summer to nourish my family and my soul. Continue Reading →
Christian sends us this tease of what is looking to be an outrageous seat for an overseas client. Killin’ it! Call Xian Leather if you need the good goods.
As a freelance photographer born and raised in New York City, Darius Vick
has been greatly inspired by metropolitan life and its rich culture. Vick
has spent the last three years chronicling the lives and the stories of the
modern black urban riding community through the lens of his camera. Continue Reading →
Will Daily stops by the Evolvemnet Radio Studios on December 20th to perform one of his favorite tracks “300 dollar man”. WIll will be touring this summer performing live at a bunch of local and national events. Watch this video to see what Will has been up to lately.
I have told people many times about how my old 73 Beezer 650 Thunderbolt was about the best handling bike I ever had. That’s her in the pics, while she isn’t the sweetest looking bike I have ever had, she was by far the best handling, in an almost psychic way. I have rubbed pipes and pegs on other bikes before and since. Continue Reading →
To learn more about Pete Hilton and his instruments, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars…
Toussaint the Liberator visits the Evolvemnet Radio studio on December 20th to perform his latest track “Nobody Knows”. Toussaint has been making some moves in the Boston scene with his multiple appearances at local festivals and here on Evolvement radio
Installed back in 1994, the 22amp Cycle Electric charging system on my 1986 FXR had finally given up the ghost by the end of the 2010 riding season. The packing in the regulator had started to melt and drip from the housing (but the unit continued to work!). I couldn’t complain, I’d gotten my moneys worth. For a part that lives in such a severe environment the 18 years of service is a testament to the quality and durability of Cycle Electric products.
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Charlemagne the eighth-century king said “Spices, the friend of physicians and the pride of cooks” This is so true, the amazing power of herbs and spices make them a must have in the kitchen. Might be time to take a look deep in the back of that spice cabinet and consider, out with the old and in with the new.
BillB, Prideful West Coast Operative writes in and shares…..
Just spreadin’ a little west coast pride. Yeah, I know the article says that the #1 pizza comes from Staten Island BUT – the second best is about 4 miles from my house. Damn good eats. You visit – I buy.
http://www.sbsun.com/ci_20396091/j-bariles-chicago-pizza-cooks-up-winner-one
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Bill Continue Reading →
Have we known each other forever
Traveled the same roads together
Or does it just seem that way …
Your voice comforts my being
Your laughter touches my soul
Peace and harmony walk hand in hand
Every time that we talk.
You are on my mind every waking moment
And when I sleep I dream of you
You have reached a place I’ve kept hidden
Deep within my heart
I want to, long to, be by your side
Treat you like no man ever has
With love, respect, compassion and kindness
Hold you close and never let you go
Take you with me upon that journey
Together on down the road
http://www.roadscribesofamerica.com/
Mean Creek visits Evolvement Radio on March 28th. Mean Creek has been making quite a name for them selves this past year. They have a song used by MTV, and are going on tour with a very well known band. Watch this video to find out what show on MTV and what band these guys will be touring with this summer. Enjoy
Wearing your pads to this point indicates you are not paying attention and should probably NOT be riding a bike.
To learn more about Pete Hilton and his instruments, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars…
Background: I didn’t like always having to take my DSLR out if I wanted decent quality images. I always walk around with a camera and was looking for an alternative to my DSLR or having to resort to using my “not so good” iPhone. I tried just using a small DSLR body (D90) with a small fast 50mm, but even that was just to big. I thought why bother… I may as well just bring the big gun. – stephen berner Continue Reading →
Pupkin and I were doing some hands-on quality control checks up in New Haven, at the taco truck parking mecca. The quality was fine this trip, we made it home without pooping ourselves. Praise be…
This week I had a beautiful pastured organic chicken that I wanted to spice up and do a little something different with. Over the years I have roasted many birds, its so easy and one bird can stretch into several meals, always ending in delicious bone broth. This time lets brine the bird. 
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I think I had it here… in Milan in the middle of nowhere, a mosquito infested nowhere….-steveb
Motorcycles are a polarizing form of transportation. Broach the subject and you will find people fall into two groups. On one side are the folks who think they are loud and dangerous, ridden by dirt-bag miscreants who eyeball women. On the other are those who lecture how the vehicle offers ultimate freedom, complete with the self-bolstering undercurrent of a social outsider. 
Bikers are passionate about their lives. We live, love, and laugh.. work hard and play hard.. And we ride. We ride
in the rain, ride in the cold, just ride around when there is no place to go. Living life in the wind and loving every
minute of it. I still remember the first time I ever hopped in the saddle and went for a ride. I was just a kid and
owned my first motorcycle before I even had a first girlfriend. Continue Reading →
These mirrors are made from chrome-plated die-cast aluminum, which means they will always look great and last forever. The head-size of the mirrors measures 5” wide x 2 ½” high, which means they’ll function well but aren’t too big for your H-D®. These mirrors come with different size stems Continue Reading →
Now here’s a contributor for you folks – Paul Holdsworth. Holdsworth is a longtime fixture in the VTwin industry and older bike scene. He grew up in a manger that had been Cosmoline’d. The guy leaks oil if he stands in a place for too long (well, not wholly true). I’ve road tripped with Holdsworth by bike and by car and I can say without a doubt, the man has stories, tons of stories…. 45dgree has been lucky enough to tap this great font of tall tales and here forth, he shall appear every now and then. – stephen berner
With all the biker build off promotion crossing our desks, not to mention new model news from the Motor Company, and the it seems like almost weekly a new ‘custom motorcycle manufacturer’ and also the amateur builder we here from who has built a bike ‘just like that BIG NAME BIKE BUILDER!! Continue Reading →
Shanghai, China, April 13 2012 – Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher used the Pirelli P Zero Yellow soft tire, which has been nominated together with the P Zero White medium tire, to set the fastest time of the day during the second free practice session on Friday in China. Continue Reading →
I wrote this about a year ago for my blog at a time when some friends who I thought might be Brothers were starting to show me why you wait so long before knowing who your Brothers really are. I think this is one of the best articles I’ve ever written, it’s at least the one that comes from the heart more than any other. Give it a read and let me know what you think. KJ…. Continue Reading →
I just got these from our inscrutable friend Christian of XIAN Leather. For a change of pace, I don’t have words to do this work justice, although “excellent” might suffice in circumstances where the audience was well informed.
“Stay Tuned” for more of this project, although ya just never know if and when Mr. Marsh will poke his head up from the confines of his wooded compound – so I am not making any promises – aight?
Finally, I’ve learned to not be greedy and over-stuff my fragile shells.
This results in a higher percentage of food in my mouth than in my lap or on my plate.
oh yea… Taco’s… good and good for you!
Another writing rock star: Frank Lloyd Wright
To accomplish his architectural feats, Frank Lloyd Wright needed something we all need: a blueprint. Or the writing equivalent, an outline.A brilliant architect with an endless imagination, Frank Lloyd Wright designed by his own rules, in harmony with the environment around him. He had the vision to see what was possible, and the perseverance to see it through. Continue Reading →
What is a superfood anyway? It seems to be a sexy word used by marketers to intrigue our imagination of faraway lands dripping with exotic fruits that…for a nominal fee….give us unbound energy and disease free health. I have to admit the sound of Himalayan Goji berries and Maca root’s “Power of the Inca warriors” has a draw to it. I think these foods are full of healthy antioxidants and vitamins, especially for the people who live near them. But for the distance they have to travel and the amount of energy it takes to get to our health food store….there are better options. Continue Reading →
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
Even wonder what was involved in lighting an exotic car? well here ya go – Blair Bunting, photo hotshot extraordinaire goes into great detail cluing us in to how he does it and just what it does (and doesnt) take!
Do you have a trip that you’ve always wanted to take and are always looking for info about? Is there that one road you want to ride from one end to the other? Some people are fortunate enough to be able to arrange things to make these rides happen, and some of us keep on dreaming. If things go right, it happens, but we have to handle the things that we’ve accepted responsibility for first. Until then we keep on dreaming and planning, and the dream I keep having is to ride Route 66 from Chicago to California. Continue Reading →
Easter is almost here and chocolate is dripping from the shelves of big chain stores around the country. You know the stuff, shaped into cute critters, stuffed with unknown fillings and wrapped in plastic.
Sorry to break it to you but that is not the real spirit of chocolate. I was on a mission to fill my little bunnies baskets with chocolate I could feel good about and was free of stuff we avoid in our diet. I found a delicious, and inexpensive way to make it from simple and natural ingredients. Continue Reading →
Join Baker Drivetrain at the Power Sports Institute main campus in Cleveland Ohio in Saturday April 21, 2012 for a full day Drivetrain Seminar with Bert and the BAKER Crew. This will be a very comprehensive hands-on seminar covering every aspect of V-Twin Drivetrain technology. Continue Reading →
(Lake Forest, CA March 28, 2012) Headlined by an all-new helmet model and several new graphics, the Scorpion Spring 2012 helmet collection is available and shipping now. “Adding a new helmet model, a variety of new graphics and an expanded offering of ExoWear® apparel will give our dealer base and loyal consumers exciting new choices for spring 2012,” says President, Rick Miller. “The new EXO-250 reflects Scorpion quality in an entry level open-face helmet… a perfect fit in our quest to maintain a high-quality to value ratio.” Continue Reading →
The Villa Malpensa
Pretty damn fine place to stay, with lots of local history.
This is the final round in this set
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
To keep us well fed, happy, healthy and wise we’ve asked Chef Tiana to clue us in when it comes to what we should and shouldn’t put in our mouths. Seems to the 45dgree brain trust that we’ve left it to Packaged Goods Corporations and advertisers to tell us what we should and shouldt be eating…. and well…. does that really make sense? – steveb
Tri-Tip aka….bottom sirloin butt or triangle roast, is a nicely marbled tender and very flavorful cut of beef. For many years Tri-Tip was ground into hamburger or cubed for soup meat at the butcher shop. This was because there’s only one Tri-Tip per side of cow, so butchers didn’t want to use up the space in the display case. Yet today this overlooked cut of beef has made a come back , especially here in California, where the majority of Tri-Tips are shipped. Continue Reading →
The ability to express yourself with the written word is critical, especially in the digital universe. 45dgree is always on the hunt for new contributors and talent and we regularly (here) hear “I can’t write”, p’shaw we say and so we connected with an old friend and award winning writer, Mark Bellusci to hep us put the matter in perspective and give us some tips about how to make writing an enjoyable experience! – stephen berner/45dgree
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This is the final round in this set
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
Manufacturer’s are learning that when a product is submitted to 45dgree for use & review – it gets used & reviewed. We are not going to simply tell our viewers that the part/product was installed with “no problem ” and worked “great” (and what does that really mean?) unless it did.
Nope, 45dgree ain’t playing that lame game…… Manufacturer’s deserve more thoughtfulness applied to these editorial communications and we feel our viewers absolutely deserve more truthfulness and information than what is served up by those on a never ending swag hunt.
Yea, we are changing it up, and it’s about time, ya think?
So, with all that said and out of the way, I’d like to report on how the BAKER Drivetrain DD7 has worked for me over the year since it was installed at Rosa’s Cycles by the man himself, Bert Baker (with some help from Professor Kenny). Continue Reading →
Sepang, Malaysia, March 25, 2012 – This year, the GP2 Series benefits from new tire rules designed to mirror those in Formula One, with drivers having a choice of a softer and a harder compound for the first time. Continue Reading →
What is it about gearheads and stickers? It seems that every guy I know who is into bikes or hot rods loves stickers. If you post on a message board that you have some new stickers to give away you’ll have 50 replies from people wanting to get some of them. They don’t even have to be cool stickers, although if they ARE cool stickers the demand will increase by ten thousand. If you go to a show, you’ll see guys grabbing stickers from every booth they can. Continue Reading →
So I’ve been getting a few orders for the mid controls lately at TPJ so I figured why not a little tech article on installation. When I made these mids up I wanted something that can take a beating and make your ride way more comfortable. Continue Reading →
What you see here is a carved bronze shifter knob. When I say carved, I mean that literally. I start out with a block of solid bronze billet. The next stage takes about 3 hours using a heavy rotary file. This stage is all about getting the basic shape
10 hours in, the inside has been hollowed out and I have switched to a smaller file setup. After 15 hours the final details are complete the most tedious, such as the skull cracks, teeth detail, and fragile face area. I am now using a file with a cutting head so small it is barely visible. The final piece is polished and acid etched. -L
This is the fourth round in this set
I asked Pete to take some images as he worked in his shop… and it’s evident just how much work goes into one of this stunning instruments. To learn more about Pete, you can visit his website: Hilton Guitars… Continue Reading →
Not keeping current will make you stand out like this righteous ride!
We advocate for getting smarter are 45dgree. We do not side with the dumb. In the world of 45dgree we do not hide and we don’t blame others when things go off the rails. We own our lives, because at our core, we are bikeriders, so it is “on us” to get smart and stay smart and most of all to stay current in a world where change is a hydraulic, relentless force in our lives. Continue Reading →
Portable beef. Yes, beef on the go, it’s a great way to stay full while on the run and avoid making unhealthy choices in desperation. Continue Reading →
So you got your wallet, you got your wallet chain, you got a smoking belt but what the hell should you be attaching your wallet chain and key chain to?
A belt loop?
Nah! Continue Reading →
You can get more info on the Dixie Roundup blog at http://dixieroundup.blogspot.com/ Of course once it’s all over you’ll find my pics and my comments on my personal blog “ What I See” at http://jdbatman.blogspot.com/ Continue Reading →
