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For a 2-up tourer, I definitely see the appeal of the new GW (or a K1600) For a 1-up tourer, there are many motorcycles I prefer. And 95% of my riding is 1-up.

I'm sure you've read plenty already... sometimes bear spray will only buy you a minute or 2 depending on the species, and the specifics of the encounter. I've had few encounters where I saw the bear, and plenty more where the bear saw me.

Battery Minder > Battery Tender

Like, when I get old? Actually, I let the wife site on the back of a 2020 GW and she did like it. It's an option, but I'm also waiting for the R1300RT, that hopefully gets released next year.

The growing list of motorcycles I've owned: 2022 Ducati Monster Plus 2020 Triumph Street Twin 2022 Honda Navi 2020 Kawasaki Z900 ABS 2010 Kawasaki Nomad VN1700 2015 BMW R1200R 2019 Kawasaki Ninja 400 2013 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic 2006 Harley Davidson VRSCR Street Rod 2014 Honda CB500X 2010 Yamaha V-Star 950 Tourer 2000 BMW R1100R 2010 Honda VFR1200 2008 Suzuki SV650S ABS 2010 CBR600RR ABS 2009 Suzuki Gladius 1992 Nighthawk 250 2003 SV1000S 2009 Buell 1125R 2005 Kawasaki Z750S 2006 CBR600F4i 2005 Buell XB9SX 2005 Triumph Bonneville America 1994 Honda Magna 750 2002 Honda 919 1989 Honda Pacific Coast 2003 Buell XB9S 1999 Honda Magna 750 1988 Yamaha Radian 1993 Bandit 400 1993 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 1988 Kawasaki EX500 1985 Yamaha Maxim X 700

Is that your old bike? cause the ad says never dropped, and I remember yours didn't like the driveway at Fontana Village😝

The Monster is comfortable enough to tour, it could use a larger windscreen though. Need a find a way to get this to Deals Gap...I don't plan on adding any luggage accommodations.

I bought a set of Pirellis today. They were attached to this.

Walmart has quite a few sizes of backpacks with water bladders for under $30.

This is a good ratchet to keep in your toolkit: 1/4 in. x 3/8 in. Dual-Drive Extendable Ratchet (harborfreight.com) It's dual drive 1/4 & 3/8, and the handle collapses/expands. I know some people have feelings about Harbor Freight, but their Composite Ratchets have become my go to in the garage.

That isn't fair. It's perfectly normal for people to only want to speak about the things they know.

https://www.facebook.com/100063527261961/videos/557887529856564

That is some good reporting.

Family commitments every weekend in Nov. All that leaves is short local riding unless global warming kicks in for December.

Glad we got out. Might be the last serious ride of the season.

I am going to trust my gut, and not google this.

The 2 silver spring/clips in the photo...each hold a retaining pin in place. The pins aren't visible in the photo, but slide out of the spoke side of the caliper. The Brembos are 4 piston, and each piston has it's own brake pad. When removing the old pads, I used them to compress each piston a bit to make it easier to slide the new EBC HH pads in pace. Love it when a job is easier than expected.

A proper plugging is healthy for a marriage.

Changed the front brake pads on the Triumph today, because the stock Brembo pads are notoriously squeaky when coming to a slow stop. Changing the pads requires no tools. Just push the springs with your finger and pull out the pins, then the pads slide right out of the back of the caliper...you don't even need to remove the caliper. The job literally took 5 minutes👍 Pretty slick.

motorcycle friends: "I'll just snap this quick photo then see if you are OK."

shaving weight to make it faster?

why?

Listed it in LBTS

2022 Honda Navi. 850 miles. Runs perfectly, maintenance up to date. Stock except for a magnetic drain plug (have OEM), and the Honda Accessory Rack with top box mounted. No "performance" mods to the CVT, which typically reduce top speed on Navis. Simple to ride and will keep up with traffic. Tops out around 53mph with me on it, or 50mph with me and the wife. $2,200. Selling because I want to buy another motorcycle and can't justify having 4 in the garage.

I didn't even ask to go to intermediate. I just made sure I was the lead bike in novice. That way I had the track to myself and could ride my pace until I caught the pack.