944: solving the water leak

by Bryan Duffie

Having a 24 year old car means that all of the minor but absolutely bloody annoying things that don’t happen to new cars occur. Such as the foot wells being soaked every time it rains.

But not any more. It has been figured out. And verified.

posted in: 944, life, maintenance, racing, rennsport

August 6, 2009 | comments (0)

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944: falling in love again

by Bryan Duffie

about why I fell in love with the 944 all over again

posted in: 944, driving, gnarly, grip, porsche, tires, visceral

August 2, 2009 | comments (0)

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John Randolph of Roanoke

by Bryan Duffie

“I have said, on a former occasion, and if I were Philip, I would employ a man to say it every day, that the people of this country, if ever they lose their liberties, will do it by sacrificing some great principle of government to temporary passion. There are certain great principles, which if they be not held inviolate, at all seasons, our liberty is gone. If we give them up, it is perfectly immaterial what is the character of our sovereign; whether he be King or President, elective or hereditary—it is perfectly immaterial what is his character—we shall be slaves-it is not an elective government which will preserve us.”

and Kirk on Randolph,

posted in: america, ancient, conservative, life, wise

July 28, 2009 | comments (0)

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D plus 2 :: No agenda

by Bryan Duffie

It’s finally struck me that I have will soon have an entire week along with a budget for gas, food and lodging ahead of me. And that I have no agenda. I mean, there are places I’d like to visit but it’s not the typical “micromanaged to the minute” vacation we all went on with our parents. Every day is generally a variable with a general direction by the end of the week.

Granted, yesterday was a simply get from A to ZZ via lots of points in between, but it should be the only super long day. The rest are waiting to be defined.

posted in: 2009, motorrading, thoughts, trip

July 3, 2009 | comments (0)

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D minus 1

by Bryan Duffie

Last night consisted of getting half-way through the oil change on the oil change for the ST. I had asked for a K-series engine (which is the designation for the engine in my R1200ST) and got the wrong oil filter. Thus, I’m off to pick that up at lunch today.

Also got the 944 going again. Recharged battery back in and it fired right up. Went for a drive to really run up the battery and managed to stop on exactly the 100,000 mile reading right in front of my place.

posted in: 944, motorbikes, motorrading, porsche, r12st, trip planning

July 1, 2009 | comments (0)

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