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Sorry, I made a few errors on the citation, cougar8000. First, the site is helmets.org, not helmet.org. Second, it is a bicycle helmet group, not motorcycle, although it does mention motorcycle helmets. I've corrected my original message to reflect that. Also, since the site is suggesting that...

I looked hard at the ST1300 and the FJR. My previous bike was a Kawasaki ZRX1200 that weighed in at 540 lbs with a full tank. Frankly, I was put off by any bike that was heavier than that, then reluctantly accepted that sport-tourers were going to be heavier. I could accept that the FJR was some...

Snell Foundation has not published an article (or if it has, it is not easily accessible) comparing tests on a helmet that is 5 years or older and a new helmet. They seem just to repeat rumors of effects of UV light and sweat on helmets. Here is an excerpt from helmets.org of what seems to be a...

You are mistaken, Howard. This is the SA version: Beste Groete, Ron

If you look at the slo-mo, the cowboy's left hand pushes Pauly's head off to the side as he misses with the right. I'm convinced it was staged. The punch never hits Pauly. Ron

I was on my KLR 650 a few weekends ago when we encountered some ice-snow at high altitude. We were on a dirt road that was mostly clear, but in some steep mountain valleys, ice remained from a snow about a week before. That was my limit for enjoying snow riding - a few sections here and there...

My dealer said that he has 4 on order and could get them in anywhere from 1 week to a month. Ron

I joined Motorcycle Touring Services to take care of such emergencies. They have an excellent service package for a reasonable price and they specialize in motorcycle hauling if you need it. I believe they contract to many towing services throughout the country and make certain that they can...

I thought Vegemites were those little red insects I found in my hotel bed during a trip to Nepal. My problem with the pants were not with the fit of the waist, but the fact that the knee armor was down around my shins. A 40 waist pants must have had legs that were 36" instead of my 31". I gave...

That is really helpful. I have several Fieldsheer pieces of protective gear. For the price, I think Fieldsheer is hard to beat. The protective material seems more substantial than other, lower priced gear. The armor is FAR better than that found in Joe Rocket Gear. The only problem I have is...

Hey, Ron, Just a little Colorite touch-up paint and it will be good as new. :D Heal well. Ron

Bike magazine, from England, wasn't too happy with the FJR AE either. They compared it to the BMW GT and RT (I think it was) and the ST1300. Rupert Paul called the FJR the epitomy of 1990's technology - long wheel base, slow to rev and other insults. Ultimately, the FJR ended up in the middle of...

Best wishes for a fast and complete recovery! I went head-first into a steel post with my helmet on. I was out a bit as well, but it was diagnosed as a minor concussion. I hope that's all it is for Ron. Best Regards, another Ron

Having snow fall on you and even worse, having it on the road, is a real sphincter tightener. I've ridden through snow while riding in Rocky Mountain National Park in June. Fortunately, it didn't stick. Another time, we were riding in slush over Vail Pass while coming home from a trip. It was...

madmike2 has hit it on the button. My first set of MB's went from blowing over tractor-trailers to sounding like a mouse caught by a cat. It happened after I washed the bike and water got up into the horns. I used contact cement to glue audio speaker grill cloth to the openings of a new set of...

Just from experience: I've had a 2001 Kawasaki ZRX 1200 that looked terrible after 10,000 miles. Of course that was after I totaled it in a crash :P . Seriously, I did take care of it, washed and waxed it on occasion, and it looked great to the end. No corrosion, the paint was a deep...

They get extra protein from the crap (literally) that is in the water. Ron

Sorry to read that you are hurt. I hope you heal up quickly. Poor cage jockies come in all ages. You are invisible to them whether they are 16 or 80. Ron

Environmental Engineer - develop wastewater treatment systems for mining and petroleum operations. Work in water and sanitation in developing countries. Help develop solid waste management systems for countries that currently just dump their trash and garbage in the streets and floodplains...

I find my 2001 to be a good compromise. It's not as comfortable on the road as a real road bike (lots of vibration - typical for a thumper) and it won't do single track like a real dirt bike. But it will do asphalt, logging, fire roads and most jeep roads just fine. Those who say it is not a...