Recent content by mathdl

On my 2012 NC700, I try to notice when the first bar drops, which is roughly one gallon, then multiply by 3 to estimate my safe range for the current ride. I generally get between 70-80mpg depending on how many miles of back roads versus Interstate.

When my friend and I were pulled over for speeding in NH, he had been chatting with the trooper for a while I was emptying out the frunk to get to my registration in the lower compartment when the cop told me to forget it and go ride carefully. "Wait! I'm almost there."

I love a good mystery. So many viable suspects, the perjurious secret code, the curious sidestand clue, the suspense prolonging trip to Vegas, worldwide drama, only to find the CKS sensor flipped on you after you had been so sensitive and careful. It had no sane motive. At least it wasn't the...

I raised the front like showkey except I used 1" nylon strap instead of metal for the front tab and mounted two auto shock absorber rubber bushings for support with doublesided tape. I lowered the rear by removing the rubber strip and replacing it with 1/4"x 1 1/4" stickyback foam to prevent...

NOW you tell me! I was afraid to use heat, but since the instruction manual didn't mention rubber washers, I didn't install the washers until after I stopdrilled the crack. Thank you for your response as I was concerned I may have received an unusually brittle screen. It will probably continue...

I bought the Ermax +15 windscreen as well as the Hepco/Becker Skid Plate from MotoMachines. As I tightened the stock screws, I noticed the gap between the curve of the shield and stock rubber mounted nut. The lower screws seemed fine, but as I tighten the upper ones, the wind screen cracked...

After a couple I.C.'s I think I'll be ready for a few P&G's/TFTC

Valentine's evening is sometimes an important nonbike holiday Rode with my friends about 200 miles across CT today. Forecast was mistaken, so we rode in cold fog and rain all day, but we still had a good ride. Does it count as a "twisty" road even when you're trying to go straight on wet...

OK, so I have poor circulation, 50's for a high means 30's early morning. You blokes had a hurricane, whats up with that? I'm just sayin' us fair weather riders aren't wimps, were're just safety oriented.

See, that's what I dislike about this forum. Just when I've stocked an oil filter and oil to prep the bike for winter, I read all this encouragement and I get an invitation to go riding with some friends this week and I start to forget how much I hate getting cold. Forecast is for mid 50's on...

I found my rear flat a couple weeks ago. Brake side near the valve stem. I couldn't break the bead so I took the tire to the dealer who said he found corrosion which he cleaned and it's been holding pressure since. Here I thought tubeless tires would eliminate those problems.

Unbelievable: Ohio state trooper slams into motorcycle After seeing this video, riding at night seems a bit scarier. Maybe OCR is right, you need to ride fast enough for them to pick you up on radar. At least they will know you are there.

Been there, done this, left quickly.

My wife didn't want me to buy my NC700X because of the constant reports of fatalities. A little old lady (friend of a friend) left turned through a HD killing the rider. She asked how anyone could think it was her fault as she didn't see him. The two close calls I've had have been drivers...

Stock seat. My current system is to seldom wash it.