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John Cloonan

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I’m motorcycle mad. I’ve raced and done a hundred or more track days. I’ve owned dozens of bikes, the most recent a 2012 Ninja 1000. I also have gotten my daughter into it.

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Your wife isn’t your boss. It’s not your kid’s fault.

April 11, 2016July 2, 2019 John

I went for a motorcycle ride this morning. It was a little cooler than anticipated, so on one of my fuel stops, I went inside to warm up. A guy […]

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Another motorcycle ride through small-town Georgia

December 14, 2015July 7, 2019 John

I enjoy taking photos on my motorcycle rides. Lately it’s small-town Georgia that catches my attention, particularly old buildings and ruins. That said, I’m not particular, so who knows what […]

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Entering into the unknown

November 16, 2015July 7, 2019 John

This is more of a travelogue of a recent motorcycle ride into some small towns in eastern Georgia, mostly pictures with captions. Hope you enjoy seeing what we saw.

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The humanity of our heroes

October 26, 2015July 7, 2019 John

I’m a big fan of motorcycle racing, particularly the premiere class of the world stage, MotoGP. I’m also a fan of one of the most successful and popular riders of […]

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On creating, and being, a fan

September 21, 2015July 7, 2019 John

I’m a big fan of MotoGP, the premier world motorcycle racing series, and was recently discussing why one particular rider, Jorge Lorenzo, doesn’t seem to have a lot of fans. […]

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Why not in other cities?

August 17, 2015July 8, 2019 John

This photo was taken from a hotel room in downtown San Francisco. What you see is a half-dozen of a row of about 12 motorcycle-specific parking spaces. When I arrived, […]

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I’m not that guy, but who am I?

July 20, 2015July 8, 2019 John

A variety of influences and experiences bring me to this post. I’ve written about packaging, which is why this post has both a marketing and motorcycles categorization. My friend Val […]

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Why marketers should hire motorcyclists

March 31, 2015July 8, 2019 John

When you’re driving your car in city traffic, it’s estimated that you make 20-30 decisions per mile. From personal experience, I estimate that a motorcyclist makes easily three times that […]

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Night time is the right time

March 24, 2015July 8, 2019 John

Last night, after working until dark, I jumped on my motorcycle for an hour’s ride. I’ve always enjoyed riding at night. Somehow, it makes me feel like I’m getting away […]

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How to buy a motorcycle

March 10, 2015July 8, 2019 John

I’ve bought lots of bikes in the last 20 years and with the recent purchase of my Ninja 1000, I think I finally got it right. Here are a few […]

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