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Thanks for all the responses. It was pretty clear that Pit Bull is the top of the food chain here, but the price difference between that and the Venom package deal is kind of extraordinary. $103.59 for the Venom, front and rear, and through BSR the Pit Bull Combo looks to be $560.90 (both...

I couldn't find a pitbull swingarm stand with paddles. They seem to either use pins (for single sided swingarms) or spools.

I'm looking for opinions from folks on motorcycle stands, front and rear. I'm looking for a set for my garage that I could use on multiple motorcycles (street bikes, not track)- sort of universally applicable, mostly for wheel removal. This means paddle-style swingarm stand for the rear...

On my North trip I used a Delorme InReach SE, and I chose it over the Spot for a couple of reasons. 1 - they use different satellite networks, and the Delorme has much better coverage in the north and the south. 2 - at the time the subscription options for Delorme worked better for the more...

Between State Parks, National Parks and private campgrounds, it's usually pretty easy to find camping in the US. Without reservations it's a good idea to aim to be in an area where you can look for camping by about 4 pm. This doesn't mean that you stop riding at 4 pm, because depending on...

Lots of good feedback here, and I agree with a lot of it. What I have learned is that compromises get made until you hit the magic number of motorcycles, which is 5-7. So consider the compromises that work for you. If you go for one bike, consider the DL650 VStrom, with an Elka shock on the...

The adv segment is just like any other segment of motorcycling - there's subsegments and subsegments. There's something for everyone, and something to argue about for everyone.

FYI it appears that any license plate frame or cover is actually illegal in Ontario. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-driver-ticketed-3-times-for-licence-plate-covers-1.3064957

This. If an e-bike still has working pedals, it's a bicycle. Remove them, and it's legally classified as a motorcycle.

One last day in Moab. And then time to contemplate the trip home. I always get a bit squirrelly when the ride definitively points towards home. Even though I have a couple of days left to go on the road, the best part is behind me and I'm done. What am I going home to? To no job, to the...

The next day I had Fins and Things trail on my mind. Near the start of the trail, I met up with two other rigs - one was a rental and the other was a 4.0 Cherokee who clearly knew what he was doing. What I learned while I was wheeling was how amazingly capable a Jeep Wrangler actually is. As...

But what I really came to Moab for was Jeeping. While I gave some brief thought to taking the GS off-road, a couple of things stopped me. Namely lack of tires (which maybe I could have solved for) but mostly lack of talent. And after my experience with the remoteness of the Dempster, and my...

My home for the next few days was the Rustic Inn. I was considering camping, but honestly Moab is so hot that the last time I tried that it was really uncomfortable. Also, a pool seemed like a great idea. The Rustic Inn was great. Central to Moab, walking distance to just about anything, a...

Moab. MoabMoabMoabMoab. I have been there twice before, and it's in my top 3 (in no order, Dawson City, Moab UT, Key West FL). The first time was in 2009, on a trip out to Colorado. I didn't know anything about Utah, and so I was just passing through after riding Pike's Peak, Mount Evans and...

YMMV, just my experience - if you're really looking for twisties in good condition and Deal's Gap area is where you set the bar, for the most part you can just forget Canada. The scenery is beautiful and all that, but the roads suffer. Personally, I'd aim for the Appalachians, just further...

Too many stories to remember, let alone share, but here's the most recent one. Riding a big ol' 2013 BMW R1200GS with aluminium panniers on it, commuting south, home from work down the DVP in the new HOV lane. I'm flying at 90-100 while the other two lanes are basically stopped. All is fine...

This. My first guess is an electrical short of some kind. That would explain the burning smell and what seems to be you being electrocuted, along with a mostly drained battery. The first thing I'd do is disconnect the battery, and then start having a close look at any exposed wiring to look...

Just one Pepsi!

I have a Klim set and a Roadcrafter 2 piece and a Joe Rocket Alter Ego, amongst a ton of other pieces. My two best pieces of advice are this. 1. Look for the word Gore-Tex. If it's real Gore-Tex, the manufacturing method has been certified by the company and the waterproofness is guaranteed...

Great thread. My tips: 1. Others have suggested using a soft cooler. I got a beer cooler (because beer) and I would fill ziploc bags with ice at the beginning of the day, usually at a McDonald's or a gas station, and put one or 2 into the cooler in my top case. I would then slide into a...