madmatt, thank you. That's all good advice. I will probably have a cheap cover with me for the bike, and will put a t-shirt over the carbs, methinks. The big thing that I think some people didn't quite get, is that this a 20 year old motorcycle, and was never top of the line. Its a great bike, but n...

Why would DMV impound your bike? The website seemed to suggest that ATVs, motorcycles, golf carts, etc. would be impounded regardless if they are used or not. This was my take after reading it a few times, but I could be wrong. Part of the point of the motorcycle trip as a whole is to do it on as l...

So, with a little luck I'll be a virgin burner in 09. I'm a 22 year old student and bartender in Atlanta, GA, USA, studying Real Estate, with a good helping of Film and Philosophy on the side. I've known about burning man for years and always wanted to go, but the chance might have finally presented...