motorcycle test
SV 650 Crash Restore
A few years ago, Mr Enigma decided to test the laws of physics and see if he and the SV650S could occupy the same space as the landscape. All evidence shows that he failed to accomplish that goal, however, he'll probably never remember if he was successful. Sometimes our minds block out the trauma and erase those brain cells. In his case, it's probably for the best. "
Honda Shadow 1100 Carburetor Jetting
One of easiest ways to get power out a bike is to open up the restrictive stock exhaust and intake. The Honda Shadow 1100 is no exception. In fact Kerkers, a K&N and a jet kit will make this bike much more fun to ride and smooth out the throttle response so much that you'll think it's a new bike.
Project SV650 Part One, Fork Mod
The Suzuki SV650 is probably one of ths most fun machines you can buy. They are relatively cheap and the word entry level comes to mind. But they are much better than a normal "entry level" street machine that comes to mind when when using that term. They have an incredibley strong frame for their displacement, the engine is bullet proof and makes excellent power for a 650 vtwin.
FJR1300 From the Riders Seat
My wife Ellen and I had the opportunity to test ride a 2005 Yamaha FJR1300A ('A' stands for ABS) this week.You can visit the site here http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/unitinfo/2/mcy/27/180/0/yamaha_fjr1300.aspx I think she was more excited than I was about putting some miles on the sport-touring machine. She has a CBR600F4i and rarely rides on the back of my GSXR1000 because she hates the passenger seat of the gixxer. The FJR was recently bought by a good friend of mine Lanny Zuenges owner of Cumberland Cycles in Cumberland Maryland, 301-777-3614. ( Have to plug the ones who support our habbit.) He gracously offered to let Ellen and I take it for a day because we are kind of in the market for another bike. We have traveled to Canada and have done many long rides on our current bikes but, something a bit more confortable would be nice. Ellen will be doing an article From the Passengers Seat with her opions of bikes from the back. As you know these are our opinions and we are not professionals by any means, meaning we do not get any money from the bike industry which makes us unbiased. Anyway on to the meat of things........
2001 DRZ400K Long Term Test
This is a long term report on the Suzuki DRZ400 that I purchased Way back in March of 02.
