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Part 2: Working With the BMW CAN Bus Climb Aboard the CAN Bus The BMW CAN bus is a complex...
Summary The formula for the DuPont Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant chain lube, which was a favorite for many years, has been changed. The new formula is no longer recommended by DuPont for motorcycle chain lubrication and it has dropped off our favorite list also. The company now recommends the DuPont...
The Neutrino fits almost anywhere, depending mainly on access requirements. In reality, this should be minimal once everything is connected....
There are dozens of different bar riser, bar back and combination sets available for sale. The question is, which one...
This section describes typical installations for the Dispatch 1 system. I will use the BMW F 800 GS test mule and my new 2010 R 1200 RT that joined the family fleet last summer as examples. Installation Notes While the Dispatch 1 power management system will find some permanency on...
The MachineArt Moto Avant fender extender is the newest member of the MudSling family. Like the original product, it is...
The next new jacket in the Rev’it Gore-Tex lineup is the Defender GTX, which looks somewhat similar to the famed...
Legacy GTX Jacket Technically speaking, the Cayenne Pro then comes next in the hierarchy of Rev’it jackets, followed by the Sand jacket we reviewed in 2010. After that comes the new Legacy GTX jacket and pants. The Legacy GTX is designed for riders in milder climates, such as Northern Europe,...
August 2010 – In November of 2009, we reported on the new partnership between Rev’it and W.L. Gore, a cooperative effort...
Rev’it Everest GTX Jacket The top-of-the-line Rev’it jacket for Fall/Winter 2010 is the new Everest GTX (GTX = Gore-Tex). This...
Rev’it also developed an entire line of windproof and insulating base layers to compliment the new GTX clothing lineup for Fall/Winter 2010. The Karma WSP (Windstopper) is a neck warmer that covers the front of the chest and upper back at the bottom and is designed to easily fit over...
Rick’s Take I also came into possession of a GoPro Wide camera recently. Bottom line? I agree with all of...
We’re all amazed that you, our visitors, continue to ask for more motorcycle armor reviews. This is wonderful news, because...
The Rev’it X-Vent pants were my favorite cool-weather motorcycle riding pants, bar none. They fit well, they were comfortable and they kept me warm in throughout the cold winter months. There were two features that I wish were different though, and both of these (and more) have been addressed in...
The TomTom Rider is the first GPS designed for use on motorcycles and has just been released in the U.S.A....
I can’t resist ad copy for new hand tools, especially when it announces a capability not currently resident in my...
It comes with a calibration compliance certificate that certifies the wrench to MIL STD 45662A and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 with accuracy traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It’s accurate to ±1% from 20% to 100% of its capacity in either direction. One percent calculates to plus or minus...
Holofiber is claimed to “modify the spectrum of visible and invisible light, interacting with certain wavelengths, and altering them into...
I’m a big believer in wearing earplugs. I lost part of my hearing as a result of what could basically...
I made a quick stop at REV’IT! USA headquarters last week to check out the Fall/Winter 2014 lineup. Yes, you read that right! It’s time for winter clothing. Hard to believe, now that summer has just begun its hot and moist grip on most of us in the northern hemisphere....
NICB Reports Small Decline in Motorcycle Thefts in 2012 Nov. 25, 2013 – The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) today released a...
It was just about this time of year, long ago and far away, when Mom would drag me to the...
I finally got to the point in my track riding where my two-piece Dainese Rock leather suit just wasn’t cutting it any more. Not that I am all that fast on the track… But when I originally purchased the suit I had no idea whether I would be using it...
The Sliders Bella women’s riding jeans are protective, wear all day, decent-looking jeans. It’s sad but true that when it...
Specialty Motorcycle Brakes Motorcycle Racing Brake Pads DP Brakes makes sintered brake pads for motorcycles; they have an application search on...
Motorcycle Tips From webBikeWorld Visitors webBikeWorld visitor “G.S.” wrote us with a great idea: how about a page (or more) devoted to inexpensive tips from readers? So here it is — send us your tips and tricks and we’ll post ’em here for all to enjoy! Suggestions include tips for...
The Posi-Tap and Posi-Lock “Mega” connectors are useful when you need to connect multiple wires. Sometimes it’s more efficient to...
Summary I had been eyeballing a set of Craftsman ratcheting box-end wrenches for quite a while, thinking they would come in...
Did you ever wonder how a motorcycle wheel is straightened? I didn’t even realize that they could be straightened. Mark Moran owns M.C. Wheel, in Gilsum, New Hampshire. Mark can straighten most (over 95%) of the wheels they receive, and all their work is guaranteed. M.C. Wheel has straightened over 15,000 wheels over...
The Denali “Soundbomb” horn comes in two flavors: single and split. We reviewed the single Denali Soundbomb horn last year. This “split”...
Editor’s Note In Part 1 of our saga, we challenged our readers to propose a use for the PIAA LED light kit....
I just received these photos from “A.Z.”, who sent the info and photos of the Malossi Variator for the BMW Scooter that I posted on the blog. This time, A.Z. ripped out the stock BMW headlights and replaced them with a pair of MorimotoBi-Xenon lights! How cool is that?! I don’t have any...
As identified in Part 1 of the SHAD motorcycle top case review, four complete top case kits along with a Top Master...
Let’s see — so far we have 36 liters of space in the Compact Tank Bag and 42 liters in...
Carrozzeria Motorcycle Wheels Review The wheel bug hit me at the 2008 Powersports Dealer Expo, when I discovered the beautiful Alpina spoked wheels on display. They’re sized for the Ducati SportClassics (and other motorcycles) and they use tubeless tires, so I thought they’d make an interesting — albeit expensive — addition to theGT1000 (see my GT1000...
Each subsequent Interphone intercom system has been more sophisticated, more capable and more useful. Interphone’s claim to fame in my...
This section describes owner impressions of the Chatterbox XBi system; using the intercom; a summary of the features; the “Bottom Line...
This section describes user impressions of the Chatterbox XBi2 system; using the system; a summary of the features; the “Bottom Line Ratings“; and the conclusion. Chatterbox XBi2 User Impressions Controls: Having five separate controls: On/Off, Mode and Intercom, along with Volume Up and Volume Down, seems like one or two too many....
Compatibility As confirmed by the representative, Twiins will only work with another Twiins when it comes to pairing up for...