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I had an idea this week, and I'm not sure if it's brilliant or stupid. Probably a bit of both. I've always said that my '13 looks like it belongs parked in a hangar on the death star. So, I'd like to pull the tuning fork logos and replace them with a vinyl cut of the Empire logo, made out of...

Bent mine last night. Anyone have a set in good condition they'd like to part with? Looks like I can get a new one for $42.30 shipped http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/part/Y-39P-26111-00-00.html

Well, my Dunlop Q2 in the rear is almost down to the wear bar, so it's time to start thinking about replacements. I commute with this thing (90 minutes a day, 15,000mi a year), mostly highway miles. While I do get it leaned over (1/4 inch of untouched rubber left), there aren't enough...

Over the past 6 months, these are the animals I've successfully dodged on the highway after midnight. What can you guys add to the list? Dog Cat Rat Mouse Toad Turtle Deer Wild Boar Armadillo Chupacabra (I have no idea what that thing was... hairless, small, moved like a deer)

Stick with me here a moment... I really adore my headlight modulator - during the day it flashes the headlight, making me a LOT more visible to cagers. I consider this the most important headlight feature. But, I do a lot of riding at night, so the Rabbitman's HID upgrade is mighty tempting...

The amount of wind noise I'm getting is maddening. Since I'm an audiophile, I can feel the ear damage after even a 10 minute ride if I skip the earplugs. I've tried a few things, and want your input if you're willing. Foam shooter's 32db earplugs I can now go 45m-1h before it starts hurting...

Item: BILT Cooling Vest Price: $40 (standard sale price. List is $50) Vendor: CycleGear only (both online and in-store) Similar Product: FIELDSHEER Iceberg Motorcycle Vest ($47) - untested Sizing: Designed for fat midgets Increasing in size does NOT increase length. No tall sizes...

I caught a bolt in my rear tire. Nothing I can't handle, right? Wrong. Everything went according to plan when removing the wheel, but I ended up with a part I can't identify laying on the ground. I never saw this on the bike, it wasn't under the bike when I started, and I can't locate it in...

Hey all... I'll edit this post as I take pictures and clean up my own installation. For the moment, it's a set of instructions and pointers. How to install a set of front turn indicators on to the rear of a stock FZ8 tail-end. This will give you 5 watt corner markers in the rear, which...

I'm a big fan of being seen, and am not too worried about being ID'd nor about looking awesome. Does anyone have any experience making the stock license plate light brighter? Possibilities I'm trying to explore: LED light I haven't located an LED replacement that will fit into the stock...

This thing won't be tearing it up any time soon, but it's a fun answer to segways.... --6 minute video-- One wheel motorcycle. [VIDEO] and no.. the rider doesn't sit inside the hub. This is more of a cross between a segway and a unicycle, and doesn't take any notes from South Park. =p

Hey tall guys... any suggestions on jackets (preferably mesh) that are long enough? I'm concerned that my current jacket is too short and may ride up during a spill. I've tried a bunch of jackets and they all range from too short to way too short. The best I've found is the now-discontinued...

For years, I never saw "Get Back Whips" anywhere. In the past couple months, all of a sudden they're everywhere out here. Leather bullwhips hanging from handlebars or worse yet the levers on the handlebars. Culminating last night with a squid on a Ninja with whips that were longer than the...

I'd like to try my hand at grafting front turn signals on to the rear of the bike to get some rear corner markers going - I do fully half my riding at night (1:30am-2:15am daily), and despite the brake light modulator and retroreflective stuffs, would like to be seen a little better. Local...

I've seen a few Republic of Texas Biker Rallies, and truth be told it's probably the worst thing I've seen about Austin. So many roving packs of flipflop-shorts-and-wifebeater wearing idiots, riding three-abreast in lane, each with a different CD blaring... Anyone up for a counter-ride through...

Hey all. Summer is coming up, and for Austin, TX that means weeks on end where the days are above 100F (38C) and nights don't drop below 80F (27C). Couple that with humidity, and riding can be a stifling experience. What do you guys do to beat the heat? I currently wear a mesh jacket, but...

Hey guys. I swapped over my modulators from my old bike, and I thought I'd share a mini-review for you. First up, the KisanTech 20W-D tailBlazer brakelight modulator - $70 direct from KisanTech This thing is awesome. If you still have a stock tail light, you want this thing. It's much...

So, I picked up my 2013 FZ8 (0.1 miles on the clock) after months of waiting, and put 39 miles on it. It's amazing how much different those 39 miles felt than the 6 miles I put on the test ride (a 2012). I'm not sure how much of that is attributable to the changes in the bike, but here goes...

Coming from a high-speed driver training world, I'm of the opinion that the best modification you can ever make to a vehicle is to the rider. No matter who we are, or how much experience we have, there's always room to improve our skills. While the hooligan in us all says 'faster faster', the...