Ashok

I have not yet worn gloves that feel perfect. All the ones I have worn ranging from 90$ to 200$ tire out my fingers, hands and wrists eventually. Still, I always wear them. I feel way too vulnerable without them on.

Pit stop at Michigan International Speedway on a trip to Michigan. Sadly, there was nothing going there that day.

Please let me know if you have one and wouldn't mind me throwing a leg over it. I'm thinking of installing helibars on my 5th gen this winter. Before I install them, I'd like to sit on a bike with the helis installed and check if it makes a big enough difference. If you've installed them yourself and wouldn't mind looking over my shoulder to clear your throat and shake your head if I'm about to do something stupid, I'll supply the beer :-). The garage is heated.

I used one briefly on the street. It is reasonably comfortable only gets in the way on large turns of the head. And then only a bit, nothing you can't get used to. My problem with it is the hassle of having to put one more piece of gear on and the expense. I decided to use that money towards an air-bag solution.

Glad you are ok! If you weren't wearing your gear, things could have been very different. It is amazing how often left turning drivers don't see the motorcycle.

That's a pristine looking Y2K. Probably not many of those around. Do you still have that R90S in that link ?

The most uncomfortable thing for me about riding in heavy rain is that the cars don't need to slow down as much as I do. There is still a lot of grip in the rain specially with the PR3s but everything needs to be done much smoother on the bike. A lot of cars drive same as ever. Accelerating hard, braking hard and cutting across traffic.

That first picture is amazing, would love to ride there. A nice relaxed pace on a warm sunny day up that road...that would be just perfect.

Nice write up. Interesting for me as a 5th gen rider.

The cross tourer looks gigantic next to the 5th gen. To me the 5th gen is a big bike.

Curious if you considered the 1200 Multistrada. I'd get the 1200 VF.

Amazing roads, landscapes and bike. Those 25th anniversary colors are beautiful.

Really like going through your ride reports. Very nice pictures too.

Especially for the use you seem to have to in mind. If they were to shatter in there... For some reason, I was expecting those lines to rhyme as I read them.