Recent content by Vampwood

Gotten my knee down a few times on the bike, scrape the feelers all the time, its definitely possible do it, just have to turn late and be going very fast to do it anywhere on public roads. Psssst go to Renovo in PA

I really only use it for morning coffee on my way to work or if Im riding and can't finish a drink before Im off riding again, I don't use it for drinking while riding. My dad does and has a straw/modular helmet to flip up to do so. I use a camel bak for water while I'm riding.

Need my morning coffee! Just don't go over 60km/h unless you have a seal-able mug X_X

Heres what I'm using as cross country, its not the most comfortable, nor fuel efficient but I love the whole package. Just did a 12000km trip to the west coast last year and am now doing a tour of the east coast (24 days each) Its surprising comfortable despite having stiffer suspension. Pilot...

Do you happen to know whats exactly needed to fit them correctly? Thanks.

Ya, its nice with the sport mounting system, but mine seems to have some gap that causes it to rock back and forth, I had to use the passenger seat L bracket to secure the system instead of the one it comes with, wouldn't lock down otherwise sadly. Looks and works great though!

So I'm considering getting a set of carbon fiber rims for my bike, and I found the specs for the front and rear rims being 17 x 3.5" and 17x 5.50", I see that the R6/R1 set from BST have the same specs, is that all I need for them to fit or do I need anything additional?

Totally leaning towards the MT-10, that look and that technology, ME WANTS

What about Hyperpro series of rear shocks Type 463 specifically which is a full adjustable setup versus getting an Ohlins monoshock without full adjustability. Cause the Ohlins full adjustable is crazy $$$$

Actually did the same setup but with springs sprung for my weight, immediate improvement, can't recommend this enough if you just want a noticeable upgrade on the cheapish side. Next step is full ohlins or possibly hyper street box

It was along a long stretch many hours north of Vancouver, we actually made it to a gas station but for whatever reason that station only is open on Mondays (it was a Sunday) so I had to stop there, had a nice conversation with a few others looking for gas while my father went with the jerry can...

We did 12,000 km, it was mostly fine as long as we had speed 130+, once we dropped into lower speed values I had to take a break every 2 hours, even with the shad seat. Longest day we did was 850 km and that was fine. No way in hell to do the trip on the stock seat. I agree heated grips would...

Which kit for the AK-20 is it? Looked briefly and didn't see one for the FZ8. I have the Givi Engine guards so I'm good on the slider front. Been thinking about the Ohlins or Penske, really worth going to it compared to the R1 rear?

Just recently went on a spree preparing the bike for next season after a cross country trip and wondering if I missed any nice mods/tuning options that others have done or looking for recommendation in general, been loving this bike so far. List of stuff on the bike done: -1/+1 front rear...

I put on a set for a cross country trip in June, they were brand new tires, did 12,000 km on the trip and they have a pretty large flat spot, this was with a lot of aggressive riding and plenty of long duration high speed (150km/h + for hours) runs. Did pretty well considering that, would...