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And if your tire blows because of interstate speeds, it is either worn, defective or cheap. Any good tire is rated for much higher speeds than legal.

Re; passing trucks. I have passed a few in 200,000 miles on BMWs over the years. The best method is do your normal speed coming up on them, wait for traffic to clear enough to pass the whole truck then whack the throttle open to pass them as quickly as possible! Also minimizes time next to them, in ...

The bike won't blow over on you while riding. (While on the side stand in a high wind is a different story!). It will however change lines on you suddenly! Especially during cross winds with truck traffic constantly changing the wind you face. Like all things motorcycle related, constant vigilance i...

Hopefully, my body and bike hold out to attend next year's Bash, wherever we end up! Missed VIII for bike issues and VIII for knee issues! The knee is fixed now anyway and I am back to riding! As ctRrider said, anywhere in that neighborhood is great. I actually considered Floyd when I organized the ...

Running without the muffler and a chrome tip instead is as loud as I want. It also allows me to use a full size saddle bag on the left side. Very handy. If loud is your main objective, you probably bought the wrong bike. Back in the day, BMW riders were glad to be quieter than most. I sound like an ...

You can try a water proof nylon windshirt - then die from dehydration. Moving sweat away from your body is a good thing, in heat or cold. It's riding gear, not a suit for weddings and funerals. I just washed my jacket and pants in the washer at home for the first time in at least 12 months. You shou...

I hated missing this, stuck at home doing knee therapy! Sounds like a good venue! Hope everyone had a good time!

Appreciate the thought Doc but I had planned on extra time off work going and coming home to take detours to ensure a good ride was had, not just a long ride. Disappointing to have it all vaporize in a split second. Get to be our age and 6 months is more significant chunk of our remaining ride time!...

Fate intervenes again. Last time I tried to attend a Bash up north, the bike failed me. Only one I have missed. This year, alas, it is my body failing me. I will have to miss this after all and really was looking forward to riding in this area. :( Last Sunday, while running an agility course with my...

Any idea of the number of attendees? My plan is still for arrival Thursday evening, breaking it up into a two day ride so I don't have to drone on the slab for the whole way. Thinking of taking an extra day coming back too, so maybe detour into some country I haven't ridden on the way home. So far, ...

I run the PR4 tires and I certainly didn't pay that much. Of course, I got them at the Honda dealer. Actually got the first one at the BMW dealer and it was reasonable also. You need to shop around! They are good tires but I get my usual 7,000 or out of them.

If it was not the charging or could not be rebuilt, I would also remove the unit and almost have once or twice. But for now, it's still working. And at almost 90K, it might not be around this time next year, so resell is a concern. Not worth much as it is anyway with that mileage!

Before you remove the ABS, and remove the extra value of ABS at trade-in or resell, check the battery and voltage. It happened to me, actually on the way out of town on a trip. I was actually losing braking power when the lights came on! A stop by the BMW dealer for a diagnosis showed low voltage si...

So the room is booked! I will probably leave here Wednesday afternoon and go partway so I can get off the interstate Thursday and find a back road route to get there by that evening. Sunday will likely mean a zero dark thirty departure and a haul a$$ day home. Doc, I would like to reserve a spot in ...

I have been running without the muffler for a few years now, ever since I lost the left saddlebag! :oops: Figured if I had to get another bag, it wasn't going to be that tiny one with the cutout for the exhaust. I just got a tip from the auto parts store that turns out. The hard part is finding a cl...

According to Google Maps, 730 miles for me. All on I-81. I plan on being there! Doubt my son can make this one, since I will probably take some extra vacation time he doesn't have but unless fate intervenes, look for me! Probably Thursday, so I can do a couple of rides in the area and make the ride ...

Some, including me, installed K bike mirrors with only one slight modification. Extend the view somewhat.

I installed a set of Mondo Moto lights under the plastic pods but they are smaller and lighter than some options. I drilled holes (no one will notice under there! ) and sandwiched rubber washers inside big stainless steel ones to spread the load. Posting from my phone so no pictures for now. I wante...

Just to make it clear, I have no problem heading further north for a Bash! The only one I missed was Milford PA but only because of mechanical problems! I was going to come!

I'll say it's north! North of NYC and NJ! Heck of a boring ride from here! I am hesitate to endorse the Marathon location for the same reason I am reluctant to organize another one around here. Lots of good riding but it makes it a burden for the guys from a longs ways away. Except for the hard guys...