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Exactly why it's the last on my list. I even crossed off Nunavut on a JBR trip. I've been there a number of times and it's beautiful, but not great riding. Still, if one is checking off boxes, the box must eventually be checked.

I spent some time this summer exploring the area around the cottage, which was nice, but not really a substitute. If the Covid situation changes greatly for the better and I can safely travel next summer, I actually have no idea where I would go. I have a couple of states on the west coast and...

I mean, this already exists as an aftermarket package from Extreme Creations in Australia. They've been doing it for years. I put this kit on my Niken and it's been on the track (if anyone was at TMP at Labour day, that was me). Dynoed at 174hp at the rear, down from the origial ~200hp which put...

Firstly, the distinction between resiliance and drive is spot on IMHO. They are not the same thing, and it's (for example) why some people with privilege who haven't had to fight the same battles as others really fall apart in tough times. I recall a parable about a self-made man and a man who...

Super glad you liked it! Thanks for the kudos, man. It's really nice to hear that someone is enjoying this after all this time.

Wait, is this different from the "servo assisted braking" that BMW had on their GS line years back? If so, BMW's experience was ... problematic at best. There was a huge cheer when they dropped it and went back to traditional setups.

Yup. Bike is with John Sharrard as we speak for front end happiness and custom Hyper Pro shock goodness in the back, made special for the tubby girl. However, sprinkles do not show up an anywhere on my invoice.

Wait, we never finished addressing the sprinkle issue...

Just found this, Shane. I'm glad the trip happened!

From my former vstrom days, the fuel filters are a 2 stage unit, one for low throttle opening and one for higher throttle openings. I had this issue in Wyoming. There's a hack you can find on the Stromtrooper website that involves drilling a hole to bypass and installing an external fuel filter...

...Peggy to the white courtesy phone for customer service...

If you've never ridden this bike before, just put all preconceptions on the backburner. This IS a motorcycle. Leans like one, wheelies and stoppies like one, countersteers like one, rides like one, will bite you in the ass if you don't know what you're doing like one. I've ridden trikes and Can...

Update: The motor exploded. On a ride with @shanekingsley on a high speed pass, the engine exploded in a cloud of oil. When I got it home, it was pretty clear that a rod broke and decided to go for a vacation, leaving a cool hole in my motor. Problem? Nah. I found a salvage FJ-09 motor and...

Turbo? I have a couple lying around...what could go wrong?

If we're still talking about that 650, I'll chime in a bit. I used to be super active with the old XJ email list when I bought a seca 750 to learn how to wrench. The turbos may have a cult following, but the cult is small. Anyone who knows the turbos knows that they weren't good, and didn't...

They work, but they work way better in a dry environment than a humid one. Makes sense, when it's humid the air doesn't absorb as much moisture. When riding in humidity (which is 100% of the hot weather we get here) it helps, but is kind of swampy. BTW, if you are wearing one and it goes dry...

I am ... this ... close to using this as a new sig line.

...watch those fork seals, then... They aren't meant to hold that much sustained pressure. I've seen folks crank those ratchets so tight only to find it's caused a leak.

In tying a bike down, especially for travelling long distances, you have to find that magic point where the bike is strapped down enough that it doesn't move around too much, but enough that the bike suspension can still do it's job, but not so much that you blow out fork seals but enough that...

I like to use heavy duty carabiners on both ends of the tie down instead of the open hook. I’ve seen hooks come off, and then the strap goes everywhere. With the carabiners, the ends are closed, so even if one goes slack for a moment (hitting a big bump for example) it won’t come off.