A few people on the area moto mailing lists have been asking about where to get motorcycle inspections in Manhattan. Normally, I’d get my done at the dealer, but I didn’t feel like dealing with the dealer today. So I went to Cycle Therapy. They are on 127th Street between 2nd and 3rd. No appointment is needed, just show up. It was no hassle, I was in and out in less than 15 minutes.

You’ll need a valid registration and, of course, your bike. The test is $6 pass or fail and covers the items listed on the bottom of the NYS DMV Motorcycle Licenses, Ownership, Special Rules page.

Hubert, pictured here piloting his motorcycle in Mexico with a new friend, is in the second year of his Ten Years on the Road. He is an experienced motorcyclist that has traveled the world, with and without sidecar. His site catalogs not only his current adventure, but many others leading up to it, not all of which were on a motorcycle.

The camera is important but not as important as the way you look at things!

– Hubert

His current journey does not seem to have a strict itinerary, just some ideas, the road in front of him and the experiences he will have along it. This is about as specific as a road trip needs to be. After all, when we become obsessed with meeting goals or reaching certain destinations by predetermined times, we tend to overlook all of the other opportunities along the way.

Photo from thetimelessride.com. Used with permission.