Recent content by LittleBigGirl

Has anyone done a long ride from New England-ish to Alabama or Florida? If so: 1) What roads did you take? 2) What season? And how was the weather? 3) Did you camp or stay in motels, hotels, etc. 4) Tire wear - were you good on one set of tires? I am not looking for a ton of advice or...

I was wondering which cars folks think are the best for towing one bike (on a small trailer). I am looking for smaller cars or small (1980's-small) trucks. Anything that's easy to hook up, put the bike on, AND gets good gas mileage. I am looking for a new or used car and am in the research...

Hi everyone, I have never loaded my bike into a moving truck before and need help guiding it up. I have the chock and tie downs (thanks @ThumperX!), but need help the day of my move, getting the bike in the truck (mad fear of dropping it). Is there anyone local - in Vallejo - who can help me...

Adventure riders/Adventurers, Do you have a solar phone charger? If so: 1. What brand? 2. Does it work well? How long does it take to fully charge if phone is dead? 3. Are they brand specific? I have a Pixel 1. 4. Not sure how well the whole solar charger thing works but will need something...

Curious what others use for extra gas on longer, more rural voyages. What type of canister do you use? How much does it carry? And how do you attach it? I am thinking about getting a 2L that's fairly cheap and putting it in a saddle bag.

I am thinking about going to this... Has anyone gone to this before? I am thinking about riding down and camping for this moto-filled adventure. *Ladies Only* Babes Ride Out: 10/18-10/21 "Babes Ride Out has rented out the entire 40 acres of Joshua Tree Lake Campground this year to produce...

Hi, and thank you to the 241 people who filled out the BARF survey! If you'd like to see the spreadsheet with all of the written answers, PM me. I can't upload an xls file and when I saved it as a PDF it made no sense. That way, you can see some of the write-in results, but I have broken...

Hi! I'm in a master's program, conducting research on Information communities (YUP, back in school!) and wanted to poll my favorite people: Bay area motorcyclists. Would you please take 2 minutes to complete this survey about your BARF experience? I'd greatly appreciate it. It's anonymous...

Hi there, My commute has recently changed and I am curious about what others do to get out of SF to get back to the East Bay 101/80/580 during rush hour. Specifically if you have a formula that works for you about lane placement.... -- Which lanes do you find are best to split during the...

First, I would "buy local" if I wasn't a 5'2" semi-curvy female -- very difficult to find quality moto gear that fits me properly at some of the retail stores! So, I recently returned boots to Revzilla as an exchange and stupid FedEx didn't tape of the box (she said she would, I should have...

Greetings. Does anyone have experience living and riding/commuting in Seattle (and Washington state and even Montana)? I am curious because there is a slight possibility I am moving up there for a new job. I'd most likely live in a suburb and commute into Seattle on the bike. Thanks! :ride

I'd like to hear how other riders mentally deal with the unexpected... - Having the urge to retaliate against an aggressive driver/car who cut you off, BUT YOU DON'T.... - Encountering something scary on the road and you successfully divert it... - Lansplitting cut-offs - Something falls out...

I am experiencing some weird tire wear. A few people have said that since I have plenty of tread left, the tires should be fine -- but I am a little concerned. SHOULD I BE CONCERNED? Here is a little info about my bike/riding: 2017 SV650, mostly ALL freeway/commuting/some twisties/roads. I...

Anyone ever rent a bike in Europe, specifically Italy? Not in a group touring situation, but a solo adventure. What were the procedures? Did you need special insurance? How long did you rent it for, how was it to drive there, etc...? There are a few rental places I am looking at, but wanted...

And don't say in jean shorts and a bikini top! Just curious about what other people do to clean their bikes. I usually take a bucket of mildly soapy water with a few towels and scrub her down in the sun. Just enough to get the bugs off and then let her dry... Then I add lube to the chain... I...