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Installed some stickers on my bikes so I can go faster... My MX boots were scuffing the swingarm on my GS, so got a thick rubber pad for the heel of my boot to rest on. Carbon-fibre looking for extra bling! 😁 Put some Snakeskin grip pads underneath the tank of the Hyper for better grip...

A couple of travel tips: - The more connections you have, the greater the opportunity for your bags to get lost or delayed. Direct flights and arriving early to check in bags gives me a little more confidence (but not 100%) that my bags will also be there at the same time and place as me...

Yep, probably more accurate. More like, "oshi..."

"Rosebud..."

It's a second or third bike in the garage, very much like the Ducati Hypermotard -- which also gets 175 kms to the fuel light... Nobody wants a limited-range bike like that as a primary, and most people can't afford a second or third moto in the garage, so it was always going to have limited...

We've had luggage lost or delayed quite often. We've learned that if there's something you need for the ride, make sure you take it on the plane with you as carry-on. Wear the gear if you have to. This is stuff that is expensive and/or a hassle to replace at your destination. We've boarded the...

Yep. This is the one I'd get:

If HD pricing were sane, which model would you buy? Personally, outside of the Pan Am, zero motorcycles on the HD showroom floor interest me. And the PA is priced similarly to most premium heavy-weight ADVs out there, like the GS, so it's not that far out of the ballpark. I'd like to think...

All the neck rolls on all the Schuberths I've owned seem pretty snug. As for the chin spoiler, it's the fabric underneath the chin that is velcroed on. Doesn't seem like it would make a big difference, but it did for me. YMMV.

A lot of newer Harleys have quite good tech in them, the Pan Am and VRod were easily best-of-class. It's the price point and toxic culture that did those models in. As for branding, it can work both ways. Don't call it a Harley, but everyone knows that it's HD money backing R+D, so it's not a...

Or go the way that Suzuki, Kawasaki, Royal Enfield, CFMOTO, etc have gone by selling through multi-line channels. Then you've got to really make sure the new bikes will compete in price and performance if they're sitting right next to other models of other brands. But that should go without...

Whohooo!!! I brought beer! The main problem is that the core of their identity and sales is tied to big, heavy, old-technology and vintage design, exactly the opposite of what is actually selling in the marketplace. They've cultivated this image for so long, turning it into a selling feature...

Totally agree. Loved Trent Reznor's work on the Quake soundtrack. I think he'll do the new Tron movie justice.

I've owned three Schuberth modulars over the years and the secret sauce to their claims about helmet noise reduction is the neck roll + chin spoiler. However, all this wind protection cuts off significant airflow inside the helmet and personally, I found the buildup of exhaled co2 a bit stuffy...

We would be those people. We've taken carry-on + personal item + helmet on multiple airlines over the years. Not one of them has batted an eyelash.

Not sure about Lisbon specifically, but Europe as a trading block is pretty open. If you know what kind of gear you want and it's European-made, you'll find it in most moto stores. We've shopped in a lot of European cities and although most of the selection are the same, there are some countries...

Damn. Even if I could staple all the tags back on, how would I explain all the crash damage?!?

If I was going to Europe for a motorcycle trip, I'd take no gear with me and just spend the first couple of days going nutz at all the moto shops. Especially Italy. Much better pricing than over here, plus you get (a large portion of) the VAT back when you leave Europe. It'd be like...

Moto Guzzi El Dorado and a BMW R75/5 (?) Kewl. Much better than those eBikes they were on the last time. Non-stop whinging about range issues and cold battery problems makes for very boring TV...

This is a movie that I'm anxiously awaiting. The lightcycle scenes looking ah-mazing!