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guzzimike, aka Rocker59

diplomatico di moto

About Me



Originally from Little Rock, I've lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1996. Fayetteville is a great college town with lots of entertainment possibilities! I love it here!
I am a big music fan and get out to see local/regional acts on Dickson Street quite often. We have some great venues here in Fayetteville.
The roads of NW Arkansas were tailor made for motorcycling. I ride to Eureka Springs often for lunch. Kingston and Jasper are also regular destinations.
I ride Italian motorcycles. Moto Guzzi. It's a great little company in Mandello del Lario, Italy with a heritage going back to 1921. I've also owned Ducati, Triumph, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the past.This profile was pimped out at PimpWebpage.com PimpWebpage.com

My Interests


Motorcycles:
I'm a bit of an Italiaphile and for the past few years I've been riding Moto Guzzi. My burning desire to be different is quenched by the motorcycles from this little Italian firm!
For now I own a Sport 1100 and LeMans Nero Corsa.
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I have done a little long-distance riding. I also enjoy a few trackdays per year.
Mainly, I enjoy riding here in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of NW Arkansas and SW Missouri.

Music:
Americana, Vintage C&W, Rockabilly, Big Band. I played cello as a kid, and a little bit of guitar in my 20s. Getting back into playing guitar is high on my list of things to do.

Photography:
All kinds. Especially B&W. Over the past five years, I've shot all kinds of subjects. I enjoy portraits and architecture.
I shoot Nikon equipment. I'm wanting to get a Nikon DSLR soon. I'm still mainly using film.

Me:
A few pix taken over the past few years.

I'd like to meet:



Show Off @ CommentProps.com

I really just joined this site to keep up with musicians, motorcyclists, and the Fayetteville scene. I'm here for friends and networking...

You've been marked on my visitor map!

Yes, I have a friends list. Unfortunately, for the time being, I've had to make it private...

Music:


Brian Setzer, Jesse Dayton, Brian Parton, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Billy Idol, Dwight Yoakam, Shelia Kidd, Johnny Cash, Mike Ness, Social Distortion, Nu Niles, Kim Lenz, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings, Faron Young, Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys...
Jesse Dayton - Just What I Needed
Jesse Dayton - Loretta

Waylon Jennings - Mental Revenge
Brian Setzer - The Knife Feels Like Justice

Movies:


I tend to like reality-based movies. I loved the "Band of Brothers" miniseries. I also tend to like old movies and watch lots of them on AMC and TCM.

Television:


News. History. Discovery. Speed. Weather.

Heroes:


Elvis, baby!
No, really, I have many.

My Blog

My trip to Italy...

...Texas, that is.  The 25th annual Pilgrimage to Italy Moto Guzzi rally: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14023...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:31:00 PST

New Mexico ride !!!

Just back from a long weekend in New Mexico.  Check out my ride report over at Wildguzzi:  http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=20718.0...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:48:00 PST

* Ride Report * 40th birthday motorcycle ride

I turned 40 on Sunday, the 25th.  I did a lot of celebrating over the past few days, so I thought I'd spend my birthday doing what I love best.  Riding motorcycles.  Check out the ride ...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:42:00 PST

* Ride Report * Newton County, Arkansas 03.10.2007

Wow!!!  It's been a long, dark winter, but the sun has been out and the temperatures have been moderate this week...  Today was actually the third time I've been able to ride this week !!!&n...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:09:00 PST

A Great Quote

"I haven't seen it all, but I've seen enough to know there's nothing new under the sun. Mistaking kindness for opportunity is no honest mistake, it's a con..." -Brian Parton from "If You Love Me"....
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 11:01:00 PST

* Ride Report * My first ride of the year...

I finally got my first ride of the year in yesterday.  The weather hasn't been that great and neither has my mood... I dusted off my 1996 Sport 1100 and took it for a little spin on the country r...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:45:00 PST

* Ride Report * Summer Running 2006

Being a motorcyclist, one of my favourite things in the world is September road trips out West to places like, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Here's a link to my September 2006 Virginia to Utah to Tex...
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 08:35:00 PST

Well, here I am...

Just signed up at the urging of my friend, Craig.  aka Leducati.  I'm not real sure what I'll be doing with this profile, but this is a start!  
Posted by guzzimike, aka Rocker59 on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 05:20:00 PST