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1. Freedom Air cushion
2. Crampbuster
3. Hepco & Becker Crash bar

+1 for the Freedom Air. Nothing beats taking a break, such as getting off the bike when its stopped and walking around.

15468 with the exception one afternoon, no rain riding.

I removed the BMW plastic valve covers after a couple seasons riding and found a black residue from the top edge of the cover stuck to my engines valve cover. The residue is resistant to nondestructive removal tools such as finger nails and plastic scrapers. These covers have been replaced by Hepco ...

Laughter maybe the best medicine as that cloud of dust may be clogging our own air filters. :shock: If you haven't read the captions, this was taken in China. http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?ref=Internal&from=fr&to=en&a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.liberation.fr%2fvous%2f1101676-vos-photo...

I didn't realize the bikes shipped to the northern climates had a reverse gear.

FYI, I went to this course: http://northwest-motorcycle.com/

I highly recommend taking the "police" training classes using someone else bike like the school's bike. Dropping and picking up a bike is good practice. This is all about handling a bike at slow speeds and not leaning the bike, you'll become accustom to steering lock to lock, managing the ...

Since its in my extended backyard, I'm planning to attend the MOA Rally in Redmond. Hope to see a few of you there too!

The author of the following article argue that crash bars are dangerous based on reviewing a number of crashes (older bikes).

http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/crashbars/index.htm

Based on personal experience the Kawasaki KZP protection system works very well. "The primary crash-protection feature is the chrome-plated crash bars at the front of the frame and surrounding the saddleboxes and rear fender." During advance riding class, we (everyone taking the classs) ei...

Replacing the protection and cosmetic damaged parts, hundreds of dollars. Pick up the bike and ride it after a tip-over or crash, priceless.

I just switched to esurance and after a few years with GIECO. GIECO raised my rate by x2.5 this year due a report that appeared in the state/national insurance database. They had no liability or payout...no costs to them. Talking through it with them, you can make no claims with them but if they &qu...

I received and installed the Hepco crash-bar as a present. Previously, I had the BMW "plastic" head covers which I removed. Unfortunately, the plastic part left a black stripe across the head cover when removed that's doesn't come off with a "little elbow grease". Regarding the H...

Is there enough padding to protect one's spine in a crash?

I found the higher body position a bit uncomfortable at first. I don't even think about anymore, I enjoy my view of the world. You do have a new advantage being eyeball to eyeball with SUV drivers and seeing their vehicle.

Besides the R bike, '71 911E, '96 Outback and a Teledyne Titan (one of the first titanium bike frames ~'73)

Based on my last year's crash, you really want the padding to be where its needed on the landing followed by something that will take the heat and abrasion from surface you are sliding or bouncing along. Good fit is a requirement. Looking good while walking away from a high speed crash is the dream,...

In the 70s, I tested a R90 (?) following a number of years of dirt bike riding. After that ride, I said to myself I'm going to get a bimmer someday. Looking back, I must of had that same grin when I got of it when years later I finally got my R. Simple, elegant, and all-around. Recently, the BMW dem...

Something I do to counter "blowing off the bike feeling", is use my legs and stomach muscles to tilt my upper torso into the wind, e.g. lean into it, while keeping the back straight and relaxing the arms.