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

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

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

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

"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

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

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