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https://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5578600485.html I purchased this bike to ride 2-up with my wife, but she doesn't really care to ride so I am putting it up for sale. This bike is a Gen2 FJR and since its AE is has electronic shifting which is really nice. Approx. 27k miles (mileage may...

I have reduced the price to $6500. New CL ad. https://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5486072451.html

New price is $6900 (but if a forum member is interested I can knock a little more off) New CL link. Original expired https://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5238700746.html

Here's a link to my Craigslist add with pics https://https://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5142397774.html Located in Spartanburg, SC I purchased this bike to ride 2-up with my wife, but she doesn't really care to ride so I am putting it up for sale. This bike is a Gen2 FJR and since its AE...

I can certainly understand your viewpoints. For me, I have upgraded, farkled, and lightened all of my bikes. IMHO, the biggest benefit to lithium batteries is the weight savings. I look at upgrades like that the way a backpacker sees his kit. Any one weight saving upgrade is insignificant by...

You may be right. I would add that the balance charger has 5 wires going into the battery though. I don't know what the pin out is exactly, but I suspect a ground and one positive wire per pair of cells in an 8 cell battery. The balance chargers typically are brand specific and they have a...

Here's the info from the Alien Motion website: https://www.alienmotion.com/faq.html "Just as you can not use any charger with any lead acid battery, you also need to be aware of what you are putting into your Alien Motion battery as well. To achieve a full charge, our AM4 battery will need to...

Lithium batteries are often misunderstood. They are a great option and I hope this article helps clear a few things up. If you are considering an upgrade to a lithium battery, definitely read this first. https://www.spiritstrike.com/gear/2015/1/20/all-you-need-to-know-about-lithium-batteries

A couple of weeks ago I did a review on the Motoquest jacket. Here's the review on the Motoquest pants. They have been pretty sweet for both street riding and dual sport riding. Check it out. https://www.spiritstrike.com/gear/2014/12/10/olympia-motoquest-guide-pants

That is a screamin' deal! You can't go wrong with Olympia stuff.

Thanks! I appreciate it. Its a fun hobby. I get to go ride and then relive it on my website. :)

Thanks fellas. I'm glad you found it helpful.

I have a new review up on the Olympia Motoquest Jacket. I have really liked this jacket. I have been using it for both street and dual sport rides. Special thanks to my Dad for being the model :)

The Overland Expo East was a great event. It was the first time they have held the event on the east coast and it must have been successful because they have already announced it for nexy year! Here's our story. https://www.spiritstrike.com/blog/2014/10/24/overland-expo-east-2014

I have been eyeballing the RevIt Dirt 2 gloves. Kind of a mix of mesh and leather.