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Olympia Ranger, the updated version of the Olympia AST 2. It doesn't have a removable waterproof liner, but the whole jacket is waterproof with a removable thermal liner. The benefit here is that you don't have a soaking wet outer jacket to deal with. I've had the AST and it is the most...

I'm not the best one to ask since I have arthritis that is very pronounced in my wrists. Nonetheless, I did buy this to relieve some of the pressure on my wrists that was caused by the slight forward lean of the stock arrangement. My bar risers, while just under an inch, did reduce the forward...

No real problems with the install, but as I mentioned previously, I already had done the hardest part when I installed the small risers under the bars. The most difficult part was rerouting the throttle cables, but that was due in part to my aftermarket wiring in that area. No test ride yet...

I decided to give the Helibar Bridge a try. The package arrives today. If it does work for me someone will get a chance to buy one at a discount. My installation should be quite easy since I already have bar risers. The cable stays and the plate they are attached to have already been...

You're a good son.

Please keep us posted as you put on more miles, but I have a few questions you might be able to answer now. - Which of the three positions did you decide to use, and the reason why you picked that one. - Did the more upright seating position have any effects on wind management? Did it put...

That is definitely an option. Just over $400 for a new shock puts it pretty close to what you'd pay for a rebuild. Time to read up on the Gen III rear shock.

I do carry both bags packed, and when it is an extended trip I put a Seal Line bag behind me on the passenger seat, but all together we might be talking 50 pounds as the absolute maximum. I'll put up with the degradation in handling caused by the extra weight to avoid spending almost double...

It might be too early to know, but any word on whether a Gen 3 shock could be rebuilt? When I had an R1100RT I was able to buy new/near-new take offs at very reasonable prices. When the supply of those ran dry I went with a pair of Works Performance shocks which I had rebuilt twice. A shock...

I've know for a while that my rear shock should be replaced. My 2006 has 44,400 miles on it, and with my riding season in full swing it is about to get a bunch more. Now for the important information. The fjr is not my ride hard hooning bike, my Ducati fills that role. The fjr is my travel...

The slime is my choice. I've yet to use it for my fjr (I just cursed myself), but I've filled seriously under-inflated car spare tires when I stopped to help change a flat. I carry a second slime on the dual sport to facilitate airing up when it is time to hit the highway. I store mine under...

I enjoy watching my packages getting closer by following along on the UPS tracking website, but seeing the "Delivered" status when there is nothing at the front door can be quite frustrating. Hope they track it down soon. It is not like it is something people could use...though the aluminum...

Thanks for the link. Too bad he was unable to ride the bike with the bridge in place. Installation and aesthetic are important, but the ride will be the real test.

I'm looking forward to the reports.

Here are the installation instructions: https://www.helibars.com/sites/default/files/install_instructions/HR09079%20Installation%20Instructions%205-2-13%20web.pdf

I guess this product is too new to have many installed by forum members. I'm currently using the 1" block risers, but this looks like it might work to give me a little more upright riding position. I just hate to be the beta tester, though the price seems reasonable given that you will have...

I tried all kinds of things to protect the rims, but since I'd used carriage bolts I was dealing with the threaded end and nut very close to the rim. My other problem was that on really stuck beads I was just lifting up the whole platform when I put on too much weight on my pry bar..

Just a couple of things to add to the discussion. I've had the old style Harbor Freight for several years and have made adjustments along the way to improve the changer and my techniques. One of the best changes was to move beyond just having it mounted to a piece of plywood, and make...

Very sharp looking bike. The rear case has to match for a bike to look good. I think you'll quickly come to love the rear case and wonder how you ever got along with one.

Trailers definitely have their place. I've carried my FJR in my trailer. I don't know any other way to bring along the DR650, XL250R, and a mountain bicycle. . I got a real kick out of a guy calling my BMW a trailer queen when he saw a picture I had posted with it in my trailer. The...