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Hey all, Recently, I have trouble releasing the throttle advance ("choke") lever. It pulls up just fine but I have to fight with it to lower it back down. It ~sounds~ like the problem is near the lever in the plastic case on the handlebar. The throttle works fine - no sticking there. Anyon...

Can anyone give a real world opinion regarding a wind blocker such as this one: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/windjammer/helmet-wind-blocker.htm I have a Shoei TZ1, size medium, and the windjammer would never stay on the helmet. During the ride it just rolls off. It uses a sticky rubber-cement-lik...

Yeah, it's always good to keep it in ~some~ gear should you need to brake or get away. I always opt for whatever gear keeps me in the 4-5K range in traffic or situations where I might feel I have to use the engine. I still go for the back brake first then the front with engine-braking in straight-li...

I was an occasional off-road rider years ago. Last year the bug bit me and I did the MSF thing and picked up a F650CS. Great bike. I rode it everywhere and in all weather. It was my daily commuter and I rode rain, shine, cold and (sometimes) snow. As my skills improved I wanted a different bike. At ...