Recent content by protokultur

Last time I had my suspension worked on I took the legs to Superplush. They seem to be really hard to reach, maybe they are just that busy. Where else can I go nearby? I can also just do 'em at Moto Guild, but would rather find a shop if possible.

Non-bike related but figured some of you must also wrench on your cars. Anyone used this place, Pit Row? http://pitrow-diy.com/ I need to do about one day's work on a car, multiple things where a lift would be hugely useful, but nothing big like an engine swap. I only saw one other thread...

I have an oddball 3mm x 25mm bolt missing from a luggage handle - it's not for a weight bearing part of the bike. It acts as a rod that keeps the handle attached to the bag. One of the handles fell off and I lost the bolt that was inside. The bolt looks like this: I would just order the bolt...

I was shocked that this only had 10,000 views. The rnickeymouse guy runs up at the end to help, but I didn't see it on his channel. 96cyBHG8aRs

Did anyone else join this ride today? Great turnout, was a lotta fun.

I commute by Caltrain, using a bicycle to get to the 4th and King station. Have been considering a beater moto to ride downtown or 22nd street to catch the train, when it's too cold/dark/dressy to cycle. I would consider nearby paid parking if it was really secure and convenient, or just...

Saw this on the Cyril Huze blog. Ariel, makers of the Ariel Atom, have added a big naked powered by the 170 bhp Honda V4 of the VFR1200: http://www.arielmotor.co.uk/full_screen_v2.html Like the Atom the Ace is configurable in almost every way - front girder fork with Ohlins, bob tail...

A while back I rode a FLHRC up from SF to Seatttle. That was in 2011. I packed my camping gear and figured out lodging or sleeping along the way, and it was a gorgeous ride. Nothing like rolling into town on the big bagger and asking at the bar, "you know a place I can stay?" And they always...

Anyone else running a 520 ERV3 chain ? Starting to see the X-rings begin to come off, similar to what people reported in this thread as well as this one. I'm running a 520 ERV3 on a Ducati 1100 DS engine, and about 6000 miles on the chain. Guess it's not out of the ordinary for an ERV3 to...

This will go down well with the Aerostitch'd curmudgeons of BARF. Sort of like the NYC bike snob of cafe racer poseurs. 83699943 http://hipsterbikevideos.tumblr.com/

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After many years on this Earth without ever having crossed the Rio Grande, I decided it was finally time to visit Mexico. Original plan was to do a proper border crossing. Fly to DFW or AUS, buy a barely roadable bike there, and ride it down to the capital, then around the country, and finally...

Last week I was on a biz trip to Italy and had some free time, so I arranged to rent a Ducati. In Lido di Jesolo I picked up a new Hyperstrada 820 (821?) with less than 300 km on it, and rode the mostly pastoral roads of Veneto to the Via Libertà. The roads were slick from rain and there...

I had the expanding gas tank problem and my LH tank fairing broke a mounting tab. This was replaced with the gas tank but I am planning to get carbon fairings now. So - brand new in box, red LH tank fairing part # 480.1.251.1AA or 480.1.251.1CA. $225 Set of hand guards, mirrors, etc. These...

I saw this at sports basement in the bicycle area and decided to try it out for this morning's moto ride up Pescadero. Gore bike wear base layer Adds no bulk whatsoever but completely stopped the wet chill from creeping through my summer jacket. Pretty amazing. Much better than my winter...