By AJ Jacobsen I had ended the 2018 riding season with a few changes to my bike, some of them minor, some of them fairly major, but basically leaving me with a bike that I really needed to dial in. There was also a fair bit of major winter maintenance that I had completed, so
Xena Lock Upgrade
By Talya Adams I recently had to replace my old Xena Ultra High Security Disc lock because it was damaged during an attempted theft. As these things go, I feel fortunate to still have my bike and to have only lost my old lock. However, this did leave me with a need for a
Riding Under a Microscope
By Dennis Dumapias That’s my friend Everett. I hate him for being right. It’s not that I went too long without using a lap timer, I just flat out thought I didn’t need one. I’m just a track day guy, who despite being an avid road racing fan, just has no aspiration to race. So
Bionic Riding
Can you think of how cool it might be to have bionic body parts? As a fan of racing, do you think it’s fair for athletes to surgically modify their bodies to better suit their sport? What advancements might be reasonable in the near future? Let’s let our imaginations run wild for a minute. How
Bike Life and Social Media
I think it’s fairly safe to say that social media plays a bigger part in all our lives today than it did ten years ago. Every day I see someone checking their phone or on their computer looking at Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, or Instagram. These platforms have become a staple in every day conversation among
Traction Control – All That It’s Cracked Up To Be?
At the moment, traction control is one of the most hyped words in the motorcycling community. All of the top manufacturers have come out with their own version, with varying degrees of complexity and effectiveness. Ranging from simple wheel speed sensors and fuel cut-off to Inertial Measurement Units that measure up to 6 axis! TC
Staying in Touch While Riding
My partner and I both ride. Now that we have a daughter, we take turns riding, and this past weekend it was my turn. As I headed out the door, my boyfriend and one-year-old daughter sent me off with a wave, and then went about their day. Were they worried about me? My little girl