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Tip #5: Traction, traction, traction. When faced with black ice, traction is your best friend. If you can, try to drive on an area of the road with textured ice, snow covered areas, or areas covered in sand and/or road salt. more
Q: Am I an experienced rider? more
The Cruiser model, with its lowered seat, low center of gravity, and low-rpm tuned engine makes clutch/throttle coordination easier, allows for the rider to easily put their feet down, and offsets the risk of heft. The low style handling, however, does create some awkwardness in some models. Cruisers come in a variety of price points ranging from the heavier and expensive models to the mid-sized more affordable machines like the Honda Shadow or Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. [links]
And of course always have your Access emergency roadside help membership handy and ready to go because come spring, summer, fall, or winter roadside emergencies can, and will, strike when you are least expecting it. Give us a call today at 1-866-224-5989 to get started on safe springtime travels.
If you’re like most homeowners it’s a pretty safe bet that your garage is probably not all that spic and span. Chances are your hammers are buried under your snow tires which are buried under your tarps which are buried under your patio furniture and so on and so forth. Traditionally, or so we’ve heard, garages are designed to house your vehicles but, not surprising, garages of today are quickly becoming dumping grounds for a little bit of this and a little bit of that. With the advent of spring cleaning now upon us, we thought we would share a few tips for keeping your garage in an orderly manner. After all, we don’t exactly cover garage emergencies. Roadside service…now that we can do. Now where did we put that tow cable…? more
Q: Beside the bike what else do I need? [links]
Meaning, those with lower credit scores will most likely pay higher boat insurance cost than those with high credit scores. [links]
How much does boat insurance cost? On average, the cost of boat insurance ranges between US$200 and US$500 per year. However, it can reach over a thousand dollars too.
In terms of coverage, the general features of boat insurance are the following:
In general, boat owners in the U.S. are not required by law to get insurance for their boats. However, there are marinas and inland waterways that require this, especially if you are using a slip or mooring. [links]
Underwriters have to identify if you will drive your boat in areas where natural disasters frequently occur. If so, how intense are natural disasters in your area? These are important information in computing your premium. [links]
Bum Machine was started by John Value in Chicago as a way to perform songs from his solo catalogue live, as these were records recorded largely by himself in his basement and then released through his own label, OneM1c Recordings. After visiting some friends in Bloomington, IN, songs were written and plans made, and the band turned into a collaborative effort. Bum Machine just released their first EP, "Duck Your Head" through OneM1c Recordings. They are currently playing shows in both Chicago and Bloomington. here
SJ: When you look back on the You and Your Sister era of the Boatmen, what stands out? What made that era of the band special? here
SJ: When you look back on the album, what are some things that you like about it? more
Dale Lawrence: In 1989, my songwriting partner (Robert Ray) and I were each fronting versions of the Vulgar Boatmen, his in Gainesville, Fla., and mine here in Indy. This was the second time we had tried a joint recording venture. The big difference this time was that we were recording at Robert's home, on a Tascam 8-track, instead of being on the clock in a studio, and it made all the difference in the world. We could take as much time as we wanted and experiment with sounds and arrangements, until we got the results we were looking for. more
SJ: Ultimately, what about Saturday's show are you looking forward to?
DL: I do like the way it sounds, especially since we've remastered it. It sounds clean but hefty too. Neither the sound nor the songs sound like much else that was happening in 1990, which I think helps it hold up today. And, it has some of our best songs on it. more