Gene Weygandt

My first bike was kick start, air cooled not even a gas gauge. Next bike had electric start, water cooled, gas gauge, man we're talking...

I have a helmet with bluetooth connectivity to music, phone and rider. Works with any bike. I have grip heaters that can be applied to...

In 1980, when I first started riding on my great "little" CX 500, I felt like once I was three days away, any "emergency" was all outta...

You don't HAVE to have it all, you just think you do. Mostly because you're a product of the social media generation and feel the need...

A lot of us here have been in our twenties several times but still like flashy lights, especially those bright enough to read by. For...

Brand loyalty is interesting, isn't it? We all assimilate or accommodate and make the bike work for us. And our gear and riding style...

FJR wins in speed, handling, power, and cost of ownership. BMW wins in comfort and technology. The newest FJR looks like a toy...

"They aren't all bad..."

yeah it came fro the PO with a V stream and I've tried the others on a diff FJR. Long story. I mostly bought the FJR bc I moved to a...

Yeah, it's kinda crazy coming off 40+ years of BMW twins. During Reg Pridmore's CLASS some years ago a student asked about red lining...

It's wild how slow these bikes can go in the high gears. 30 mph in 5th gear (on the 5 speed) is easily doable. I love pulling into...

Yamalube 10w-40 and Yamaha filter every 4000 miles for my bikes (2016 FJR1300ES & 1980 XS850SG) for the last 43 years. No issues yet.

Excellent comeback harper!!

I don't think I've heard of anyone changing oil that frequently before.

Amsoil 10W40 every day.