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Category Archives: Gear – Maintenance – Safety
Tried and True Dual Sport Tires: Shoe Shopping with Rosie the Scrambler
Last week I spooned on the first actual “set” of new front and rear tires since I bought the Speedmaster new back in 2013. I’m a little… frugal, to say the least, so I typically run tires as long as they … Continue reading
Building a Motorcycle Tool Kit: Road Trip Preparation
Spring is finally in the air in these parts and I’ve already started to do a bit of off-roading locally and down at Shawnee State Forest. Some of my posts on Instagram have received several questions about what tools I keep on … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety
Tagged DIY, Maintenance, Motorcycle, Road Trip, Shawnee Forest, Tool kit, Tools, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler, Triumph Tiger
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Cold Weather Motorcycle Riding: 13 Tips to Keep You Warm
Despite the fact that spring is technically around the corner, it snowed this week, and it’s not at all unheard of for Dayton to experience snow in April. That said, this topic has come up quite a bit in the past … Continue reading
Change a Tire with Zip Ties: DIY Motorcycle Maintenance
Back in December I replaced the worn Shinko 705 rear tire on the Scrambler with a Heidenau K60 Scout. Expecting an especially stiff sidewall, I wanted to avoid the labor intensive “traditional” tire change method, so I decided to give … Continue reading
Triumph Scrambler Project: Stage 1 Upgrades
SW-Motech Bar Risers (30mm) As I mentioned way back when, I already had an extensive list of goodies picked out; having ridden over 6,000 miles with Rosie the Scrambler I established prioritized list of modifications, on the top of which was … Continue reading
How to Change a Battery: DIY Motorcycle Maintenance
At some point you’ve walked out to the bike, turned the key, thumbed the starter button, only to be met with the dreaded “click click click” of a dead battery. I actually went through this several times before I started … Continue reading
Motorcycles aren’t as dangerous as you might think
(Editor’s Note: this article is from 2016; here’s an updated article.) I bet it doesn’t take five minutes for motorcycles to come up in conversation between me and a stranger. As many readers here probably know firsthand, after discovering that … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Opinion
Tagged Motorcycle, Motorcycle Gear, Safety, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Speedmaster
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Firstgear TPG Escape Pants: Long-term Review
I’ve been working on getting the last photos posted from the International Motorcycle Show in Chicago the past few weeks, but I wanted to switch topics and circle back to finish the review on my Firstgear kit. I’m sure I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety
Tagged Escape Pants, Firstgear, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Gear, Safety
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Motorcycle Maintenance: Valve Adjustment with 42k service
Back around the New Year the odometer starting ticking close to 42,000 miles and it was time to change the life blood in the trusty Triumph. When I neared 36k back in September, I had a discussion with friends about … Continue reading
How to Winterize Your Motorcycle: The Unconventional Method
Turn the key. Pull in the clutch. Thumb the ignition. Wait… what? Did I mention “unconventional”? Look, countless articles have been written on winterizing your motorcycle. This time of year it’s the same old song, clean up the … Continue reading
Posted in Gear - Maintenance - Safety, Opinion
Tagged Cold Weather, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Gear, Winter, Winterize
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