Mr. Fulton traveled through Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, China and Japan, on roads so rutted that the motorcycle stood on its own when he got off, or roads so erased by dust or rain that he could site the middle of nowhere easily by where he stood.
It's the premise for a novel, or for a road film, "Easy Rider" without the motorcycles, "Stand by Me" with big people.
Motorcycle gangs stand out because of their global networks and because they have chapters in strategic drug-trafficking locations, the Europol report says, adding that they also have been linked to the trade in firearms.
When you are exiting the turn, release some pressure on the inner handlebar, apply some gentle throttle, and your motorcycle will stand upright.
Police officers in light blue uniforms patrol on Suzuki motorcycles and stand on street corners watching for jaywalkers.
Dozens came from Harvard — where her mother and brother work, as she once did — while 50 leather-and-denim clad members of motorcycle clubs stood across the street.
Flags of Israel can be spotted on motorcycle taxi stands, one near a six-year-old synagogue that has received a face-lift, including a ceiling with a large Star of David, paid for by local officials.
While they stepped hesitatingly into traffic, motorcycle officers stood by, going after anyone who didn't stop for them.
Outside, the picture was a little different riot squad officers loitering around marked police cars, as relatives of the Ibrahim family who are members of the Nomad Motorcycle Club stood their ground in opposition.
The flaw in this plan was obvious: a motorcycle can't stand up on its own.
