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I've read a number of posts and reviews about replacement seats for the FJR-2013 (mine's a 2017), which were helpful in terms of learning about brands. But I still don't understand one key thing about shopping for a new seat: how do you try out the different brands ahead of time to decide which...

Knocked off another Sierra Nevada pass last week, only one left to go (Beckworth). Beautiful views, even it was hotter than you know what much of the time. You can read more about it here. Enjoy! - Mark

Just got back from a four day ride from the Bay Area up to the Lost Coast in the Real Northern California. Totally fantastic! Although much of Mattole Road will give your arms and lower back a thorough high intensity massage :). Here are a few photos from the trip: You can read the entire...

I don’t have the links handy, but the section from 101 to Petrolia (at least) appears to have been resurfaced sometime during the last 5 years. Don’t know what it’s like now, but the videos from 2020 show a mostly pretty smooth road. You can search YouTube for Mattole Road motorcycle and see...

Did you go thru Honeydew and Bull Creek to do the full loop back to 101? Or did you turn around and go back to Ferndale? I’m thinking of doing the full loop.

Making plans to finally do the Lost Coast via Mattole Road. I‘ve read it was re-opened back in March or April after last winter’s landslide. But I’m curious about how many gravel sections I’ll encounter. Particularly on hairpin curves 😀. Has anyone ridden it within the last couple of months?

Needed to replace my Bridgestones (don’t remember which style) and went with Michelin Road 6 GTs because that’s what the dealer had available. They are awesome! They seem quieter at highway speeds, and handle beautifully on turns. In fact, I had to adjust my riding style because where the...

You are a steely-eyed missile man! I would’ve been scared to death to do that route in the dark, moon or no moon.

I recently completed a multi-day motorcycle trip from the Bay Area in California to Sherman Pass through the southern Sierra Nevada mountains. It was a total blast! Highly recommended. You can read more about the route I took and what I saw at...

Title sorta says it all :). I'm looking for recommendations on places to get basic service done (e.g., oil change, new tires, brake/valve adjustments) in San Mateo County, south of San Francisco. - Mark

Yeah, the FJR’s low speed handling leaves something to be desired. But you can‘t have everything, so it’s a reasonable trade off…provided you don’t on steep, eroded gravel roads 😀

Lol! I was going to post some street view pics but while writing the post Google maps got updated and now a bunch of street view stuff is inaccessible. How heavy is the Super? I found “roads” like Mt Madonna much easier to traverse on my Honda CBX. The extra 200 pounds (450 vs 650) makes the...

Good point! Next time maybe I should try going downhill backwards so I can feel like I’m facing uphill 😆!

Damn! No, and I went right past it on Casserly! Thanx for the tip.

Yep, you got it. And good luck!

I wanted to ride from my home in the Bay Area to Santa Cruz by way of Watsonville to visit my son, who lives and works there. I've done it many times before -- the Almaden Valley is really beautiful this time of year, and Hecker Pass is a fun ride, with decent twisties and spectacular views of...

Well, it started shortly before sunset and ended about an hour after sunset so I guess part of that counts as nighttime :). I'd wanted to see what the differences were between daytime and nighttime riding for some time. That's easier to do in winter with the short days so when I did a quick...

Yesterday I was riding I-280, killing time and having fun until I needed to be at Ray Mueller’s meet -and-greet in San Carlos. The traffic was going maybe 10 MPH more than the speed limit but no one was going bizarrely fast. All of a sudden, though, it slowed down even more. The source of the...

Took a quick run up to Stinson Beach, through San Francisco and over the Gate. Fabulously clear blue sky the whole way! I asked the hostess at the place we had brunch at how many of these days they usually see. She told me this time of year they normally get only about 5 a month...but recently...

Good advice. Particularly when one is riding alone, and the only person who can be embarrassed by whatever you do is yourself :)