Author: ilvecchio_84edno

I’m going to need a trailer. I was on the verge of buying one a couple of times, a couple of years ago, but put it off. Then COVID happened. Now here I am with leathers arriving soon but no trailer for going to the track. Why a trailer? Not a hard requirement like helmet… Continue reading Trailer saga #1 — procurement

At one level, a motorcycle seems like a fairly basic machine: a vehicle with two wheels and a motor. But it has other dimensions. It has aspects of fantasy, legend, and inspiration. What is it that is so special about a motorcycle? A way of flying on the ground—I know of no other sensation like… Continue reading What is a motorcycle?

While I was comparing price and delivery times for a leather race suit, Comet Racing Leathers offered me a big discount to be a brand ambassador. That was a surprise! It seems that they do this quite frequently, and chose me because hard-to-fit riders are a key market for them. This was unexpected, and actually… Continue reading I’m a brand ambassador!

OK, so what’s stopping me from getting back on the track? I can ride the bike, I have the means, so why am I not there? Leathers. I need leathers. They don’t let you on the track without them. Problem is, I’ve gotten much fatter over the years, and I don’t fit my old leathers… Continue reading Leathers dilemma

I love riding motorcycles fast. It’s been many years since I rode on a racetrack… what the hell have I been waiting for? I’ll be 65 on my next birthday, and eventually I won’t be able to do this. But while I still can: It’s time to get back to the track. Basta aspettare!  This… Continue reading What’s moto corse il vecchio?