By Talya Adams For a little over a month I’ve been trying out a navigation app called Waze. You may or may not have heard of this app, but I hadn’t, so I decided to give it a solid go. This app came highly recommended by a friend of mine who swears by it because
By Talya Adams Last month, I reported I’d purchased a Wimius Action Camera to record my rides and other adventures I get up to while out on these rides. After a full month of use, I now have perspective on the device, and I’d like to share it with you all. First things first,
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
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
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
I ride in the desert, in the mountains and near the beach. Needless to say, I put my bike though a lot, and I don’t like spending a lot of money keeping it running well. At the same time, I also am not overly mechanical, so I prefer to pick my battles when it comes
There are two ways to select a chain when the old one wears out. You can take the motorcycle to a shop and ask the mechanic to install a new one. Or you can do a little research and get the one you really want. Recently I returned from a 500 mile ride and noticed
I got tired of always being thirsty and did something about it finally. I like to stop every hour or so when riding along. Stretch my legs, regain butt circulation, and get a drink of water. When I find the water is well above 100 degrees, it just doesn’t taste as good as it should.
Protecting your motorcycle can feel like a perpetual and un-ending task; at least to me it does. I’m constantly researching new ways to keep my bike out of harm’s way. I recently went back to street parking in my very crowded neighborhood, and I wanted to find an alarm system to deter people from touching
Hi, there. We need to talk. Yes, I'm talking to you there. Just you. Everyone else who sees this page is reading a blog evaluating different brands of motorcycle tire. Except for you. You're what you might call special, but you probably won't like where this is going. But first, I want to tell you
About five months ago my Nelson-Rigg Econo Cover ripped right down the center. To be fair I had it for well over a year, and it only cost me in the ballpark of $18. However, the economy cover was too thin, and didn’t really handle the heat of my cooling engine well. After spending $50
A few weeks back, I installed a windscreen on my NT650. I actually have had the windscreen for some time now, having ordered it just before the rally I attended back in June fully intending on using it for that rally, but I didn’t actually take delivery of it until the day after I got
I purchased the Shoei Qwest Sonoma helmet about two or so months ago. It’s definitely been a giant leap from my previous Hawk helmet. When I went to upgrade my helmet, I was largely looking for one which reduced wind noise, and was well visible on the road. The fit of the hemet is very
Finding a quality backpack can be tough even when you aren’t riding a motorcycle. It has to be a good fit. In my case it has to be adaptable given I ride to work, the gym, and to freelance meetings. My needs vary on each occasion, but I don’t necessarily want to change my backpack
I had planned a couple of years ago to replace my summer mesh jacket. It was frayed at the cuffs and no longer ever seemed clean. But, like so often, procrastination got in the way. Then inertia happened. Then I thought maybe I would lose some weight. A few months ago I saw the Sedici
Part 1 here and Part 2 here. The bare bones spec sheet for the 1988 Honda NT650: 647.00 ccm Liquid-cooled V-Twin, four-stroke SOHC 58.00 HP (42.3 kW) @ 5800 RPM 58.30 Nm (5.9 kgf-m or 43.0 ft.lbs) @ 6000 RPM 2 x CV carburetors Liquid-cooled 5-speed gearbox 3.20 gallons fuel capacity Twin-spar aluminum frame Standard
When I bought the NT650, it actually came with a handful of items that were upgrades from OEM components. Unfortunately, the mirrors were still the chrome-plated, oversized square mirrors that did not hide the fact the bike was made in the 80’s. They were so gaudy and unremarkable at the same time that the previous
So to continue where I left off after Part 1, let’s jump right in with the R1. 2009 R1: Of all of the bikes in this review, this particular machine was probably the most heavily modified with aftermarket front braking system, aftermarket suspension, exhaust, etc. No engine modifications, but everything else had probably been touched
Anyone can read and find stats on all the sportbikes out there – how much horsepower to the rear wheel, curb weight, top speeds, engine specs – but personal riding experiences can tell you everything a statistic cannot. I have had the opportunity to put in some serious seat time on all of the Japanese
"What is the best beginner motorcycle?I've attempted to find out once and for all, which I will share in my next entry."– Part I Is there really an ideal motorcycle to start with? The following story I'm about to share is the first time I'm putting into words a personal experiment I had conducted on
I’m fortunate enough to be good friends with a master motorcycle mechanic, that whenever work needed on any of my bikes are either out of my ability to tackle or requiring time beyond what I have available, I can just take it to his shop (Evolution Motorcycles) and he or one of his mechanics can
In 2008, I bought my dream bike – a 2000 Aprilia RSV Mille. I had never seen a bike look the way it does, and to my surprise, it rode and sounded every bit like the dream that I thought it would. When I lost the bike in late-2008 following an on-track collision with another
Simplicity wins! It is easy to make something flashy, attach some bells and whistles and call it the next best thing. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" trumps bells and whistles any day. Most tail bags are a dime a dozen, and most of them pretty much do the same thing. However, the first
A bike that is okay at everything but fantastic at nothing. Those are my cliff-notes for this review. I acquired my 2004 KLR650 while trekking in Central America. I had never viewed the bike as the most advanced piece of machinery (and trust me it isn't) but instead an economical workhorse that will get you
Above: The GS500 has been a staple of Suzuki for decades I really like that mid-size bikes are being brought back into the motorcycle market. The CBR250 from Honda and the tried-and-true Ninja 250 from Kawasaki are great beginner bikes, offering ample power and bulletproof reliability. These characteristics are perfect for beginners and riding around
Hey readers, I recently changed a rear tire on my Honda Magna, and wanted to offer some info for those who live in or around the south Orange County area, Mission Viejo and Irvine specifically. First I'll offer a more general (geographically speaking) review of Partzilla.com. I needed some starter clutch parts for my bike