Author Archives: cesardagord

Checking the Spruce Goose in McMinnville

Posted on May 25, 2013 by cesardagord

I always liked airplanes. I loved when my parents took me to the local airport in Porto Alegre when I was growing up.  The photo below is from the Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho (Salgado Filho International Airport) in Porto Alegre.  … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day, Dalai Lama, Closed Mountain Roads, and the Pikes Peak

Posted on May 12, 2013 by cesardagord

I once heard that in terms of dedication to their children and families, mothers are all alike around the world. The only thing different between my mother, your mother, their mother, his or her mother is the address. My mother … Continue reading →

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2013 Ducati Hyperstrada – Launch and First Ride

Posted on April 30, 2013 by cesardagord

When I heard rumors about the Ducati Hyperstrada, a touring  version of the revised Hypermotard line, I thought of it as a great fun machine. I had ridden the Ducati Hypermotard before, and I knew how nimble it was, a … Continue reading →

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To Crater Lake and other nice places with the Ducati Multistrada

Posted on April 27, 2013 by cesardagord

This post is written in memory of my Uncle André Benito D’Agord (Tio Benito). After several days of rainy and cold weather I was more than ready to ride when things cleared on the weekend’s weather forecast. And to compensate … Continue reading →

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Riding the new 2013 BMW 1200 GS

Posted on April 13, 2013 by cesardagord

The 2013 BMW 1200 GS represents a major development in the evolution of this very successful motorcycle. Perhaps it is the largest step since 1979-80 when the first GS was introduced to the market. I was glad that EMCWOR offered … Continue reading →

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Getting Acquainted with the 2013 Multistrada

Posted on March 31, 2013 by cesardagord

Each time I take the Multistrada out for a ride I like it better.  After the first set of rides I reported here I have taken my Multistrada out another three times and I have also ridden my Triumph 800XC … Continue reading →

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2013 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Pikes Peak – First Ride

Posted on March 15, 2013 by cesardagord

As you have guessed from my previous two posts, I chose the Multistrada as my next step from the Streetfighter. I picked it up Saturday morning, March 9th, a nice sunny day making it a great way to start this … Continue reading →

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180° South, Economics, Alaska, Marshall Islands, and my new Motorcycle

Posted on March 8, 2013 by cesardagord

Last Friday I finally met my new motorcycle when I stopped by the European Motorcycles of Western Oregon (EMCWOR) to start its paper work process.  Beautiful and shiny under a bright and sunny March day, there it was waiting for … Continue reading →

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The Ducati Streetfigher 848 and the Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on February 26, 2013 by cesardagord

A look back at my 2012 Riding Season  The 2012 riding season was an extraordinary riding season for me. I mostly rode a bike that is completely different than what I traditionally ride.  A bike that pushed my road riding … Continue reading →

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Testing the 2013 Ducati Multistrada (and how it compares to the 2010-12 Multistrada)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cesardagord

The weekend before last I had the privilege of riding, back to back, two great motorcycles: the 2010 Multistrada and the brand new 2013 Multistrada.  After a short three years in production we have here a rather long list of … Continue reading →

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