Recent content by Nwhiteside

Upgraded my m1 to m2 yesterday, and took my first night ride -- with a quick hop onto the highway... Riding at night is a whole other animal -- the standard headlight on my 2007 GS500F didn't illuminate enough of the road ahead to get set up for corners, at the speed I have so far been hitting...

I picked up a ballistic nylon Joe Rocket jacket in the spring, which I liked for its lightness and inbuilt panels on the back and elbows... But as things warm up, this sucker doesn't breathe at all -- being black doesn't help either. Is this as good as it gets, or will going to leather somehow...

After a few weeks of building confidence in my local neighborhood -- I tackled the dreaded commute ride to work downtown this morning. Not as bad as I expected, until I hit the core and was riding the clutch constantly. Definately need a squishy ball or hand exerciser to train up... But, am I...

Did the m1 exit course at Durham last weekend, best 3 pieces of advice... - look where you want to go to turn - push the steering in the direction you want to go - wear earplugs Seriously, started wearing earplugs yesterday after a long ride & wind noise had me tired out. What a difference --...