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Interesting post, I can see exactly what you're saying as far as visibility to other motorists is concerned. I could be a broken record on this one point but blue lights = BAD. Blue light diffracts and refracts more than "white" and is a very bad choice for lighting! Yellow diffracts and...
Always wanted to try heated gloves; never have. Biggest source of friction to me is how to do the electrical hook-up? Want to avoid the five-minute cord-dance I've seen others perform to wire all their heated electricals. I've thought of trying to wire some sort of clever connector near the bar...
I have a pair of Olympia winter gloves that have worn extremely well and have been about as good as any I've had for warmth. No doubt some are better, and my hands still get cold, but I have no reservation recommending these. They must have at least 40k miles on them at this point - could be...
It's worth noting and understanding that the OEMs have no incentive to recommend any such products and lots of incentive to dis-recommend. In the event that some product did do damage, or could be claimed to have done damage, liability could be enormous. By contrast, recommending a product would...
I had a magnetic tank bag once. Over 30k miles it pretty much destroyed the paint on the top of my Nighthawk S' gas tank. The rest of the bike was still beautiful.
I've gotten away from tank bags in general since hard luggage became commonly available, but I'd personally stay away from the...
Back when I was younger and poorer I was too cheap to pay for tire balancing, and my tires would wear unevenly.
Then I discovered tire balancing compounds, and immediately began getting perfect, even wear.
As a consequence I became convinced 1) that balancing a tire is important, and 2) that...
Absolutely. It's a very intuitive concept. Never try to "go fast." Find a comfortable pace, get into a condition of "flow." No need for reckless speed between corners. Certainly my approach.
The only thing I'd do, personally, is change the oil, since you don't know how it's been treated, and make sure the battery is taken care of one way or another. Short trips can lead to condensation and fuel in the oil. Probably won't make any difference at all but getting it out now would make...
Actually I was thinking mainly about the mainstream mags, particularly Motorcyclist magazine around the time Nick Ienatch was on the staff. It was actually quite a good magazine at the time IMO. Rider has always been good about having some safety-related copy. I subscribed to MCN much later...
Bit early for me to think about tires seriously, but if you don't mind how do the PR4's feel in the corners? Not worried about traction, but I want the bike to fall right down into corners with no resistance and hold a line with no steering effort (hands off bars...)?
I agree with what's already been said, but the Colorado motorcycle rider's manual, which is actually quite good, now says that riding in the center of the lane is often the best option. It points out that the center of the lane normally has plenty of traction and is often the best choice for...
Great stuff!
One thing that can help with throttle fatigue is to install a good set of grippy grips. Don't know what you're using but gel-type grips from Pro-Grip are my faves and a huge improvement over stock.
The grippier grip lets you maintain throttle control with much less grip pressure...