Motorcycle Steering Bearings
One of the most difficult, if not THE most difficult engineering challenges that motorcycle research
Baja Dirt Bike Riding in the 1970’s: Fill ‘er up!
My friend and excellent dirt bike rider, Alan Dietor, and I began riding in Baja in 1974 when the roads
Your Riding Safety Depends on Good Information
I began riding and working on motorcycles in 1955 after completing my Korean war service, and now more
The End of an Era
I got word from Vey’s Powersports here in El Cajon, California the other day that 2018 is the final
Tough Tanks From IMS
In late July of this year (2018) I was riding in the eastern San Diego County mountains when I encountered
Multi-Surface Motorcycling Reaffirmed
When I coined the phrase Multi-Surface Motorcycles years ago, I didn’t expect it to catch on like
A Story about Elden Carl and Pauline Read
From the editor: Here is another article I found in Elden’s archives. It’s from Scott Wexman,
DR650 and KLR650: Stock Air Filters Are No Good
In the spring of 1990 I purchased my first KL650A, a 1989 model with less than 500 miles on the speedometer.
2018 DR650SE – What’s new?
I wandered in and out of motorcycle shops in San Diego county, studying all the new models of every available
Necessary Improvements For Your DR650SE
Rod Morris, proprietor of MMP (Multisurface Motorcycle Products) on this website is a very knowledgeable
Happy Birthday Regis Philbin!!
(Webmaster’s note – we are in the final stages of shifting Elden’s shooting articles
From the Archives – Detective Jack Donihoo
Here is another find from Elden’s archives. This 1960’s era photo and letter from Dallas
Protect Your Suzuki DR650SE Starter Torque Limiter!!!
Sixty-two years and more than a million miles later, the best motorcycle I’ve ever owned is sitting
Baja Travails
From the editor (Pat Rose): As I’ve been looking through Elden’s archives on motorcycles
Developing a Two-handed Hold for the Semi-auto Pistol
My use of a two-handed pistol hold began in 1955 when I purchased a Ruger “Single Six” single action
Rake and Trail: You Better Get It Right!
A few weeks ago while riding on a remote Cleveland National Forest road, I came upon a guy standing next
One Man’s Quest for Pistol Shooting Excellence, Part 2
This is Part 2 of Elden’s article; please see Part 1 from July here. Early on the August weekend
One Man’s Quest for Pistol Shooting Excellence
Todd’s note: Elden wrote this as one article, but I’ve separated it into two for easier reading
Motorcycle Engine Break-In
I have no idea how many motorcycle engines I have broken in since I bought my first, a Triumph in 1955.
Beware Internet Information
The other day I was motorcycling on a gnarly forestry road in the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego
Pauline’s 89th Birthday Ride to Cabo
This ride took place earlier in 2016 but we didn’t want to post it until we had the final product
Lowering Links: Be Careful!
Rod Morris, proprietor of Multisurface Motorcycle Products on this website, recently told me about a
Elden Tops 200,000 Miles on KLR-650’s!
On a recent ride to Baja, Elden Carl logged his 200,000th mile on KLR-650’s. The big mile occurred
Tale of Two Books
In 1965 I was working for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department as Rangemaster for Sheriff
LED Tail Light Failure
I ride my motorcycle down to Mexico almost once a week. Besides being an enjoyable ride, it gives me
More on Knobby Shod Sports-Tourers
In November 2015 Mike Henshaw and I took a ride to Baja with an overnight stay at Maria Navarro’s
Elden Meets Thell Reed and Ray Chapman
There were two towns in southern California that played quite an important role in my early adult life:
“Slime” Failure
Over the past 60 years and over a million miles of motorcycle riding, I can only remember suffering a
Old Folks Off-Road Technique
(Editor’s Note – I haven’t ridden a motorcycle for over a year now due to personal
Two Rides to Mike’s Sky Ranch
Back in the last decade of the 20th century I took Bob Kornafel on what was to be a Baja pavement ride
