I made my own handlebar mitts (pogies). I used 1.5mm neoprene, made my own template (PDF layout/instructions), and developed a working prototype in a couple hours. I am very pleased with the results and the bar mitts are quite effective at blocking the wind and making cold rides much more enjoyable. Total cost – about $15.
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The Problem: Motorcycle pants are expensive (even if you get cheap ones) and the cuffs get torn up by the
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Sitting around camp one evening on a recent moto-camping trip,we took the opportunity to survey and inventory everything that we
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Many motorcycle industry reviewers have been pretty impressed with the ‘adventure’ capabilities of the little Kawasaki Versys-X 300. And what’s
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This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S
This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S
This post provides just a few notes from my experience changing the oil on the 2017 Honda Africa Twin (CRF1000L),
2017 Kawasaki Versys X-300, and
2009 Kawasaki KLX250S
This lead me to realize I have a lot of posts about motorcycle oil changes. So To help organize things a little better, I have created this motorcycle oil change index, which includes general guidance for motorcycle oil changes in general, as well as links to the more detailed posts for each bike.
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A short post graphically outlining the removal of the front fairing for the Kawasaki Versys X-300 (2017).
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Hacking an inexpensive wireless phone charging pad and sticking it to a motorcycle phone mount is a pretty straightforward project. Just break open the charging pad and extract the electronics and coil. Adjust the wiring as appropriate and waterproof the assemblies using nail polish and/or Silicone 2+. Wire it up (to a USB port or stepdown voltage converter) and you’re good to go!
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Summary (TL:DR) To get switched power to accessories controlled by the key/ignition, I highly recommend the kit from Eastern Beaver.
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