Archive for July, 2010

July 28, 2010 0

Back in the Saddle

By in Riding

We’ve been away for over a week on vacation and while it was a lot of fun, I did miss riding my GS. This week has been pretty rainy during the day so I haven’t had a chance to ride it until this evening. Riding off for a very quick 15-minute cruise was super-fun! The [...]

July 8, 2010 0

Gaerne Panorama Boots

By in Gear

I got some proper boots for the motorbike: Gaerne Panorama boots. They are rated pretty good and aren’t too expensive. Italian boot-maker Gaerne has a good reputation too. They may be a little warm for summer riding, but I am somewhat tolerant of the heat so I should be ok.

July 7, 2010 0

Blue Dash Lights

By in BMW F650 GS

I was reading the Chain Gang forums and came across a thread in which the poster had changed out the normal dash bulbs with cool blue LED bulbs. The procedure looked simple enough, and the bulbs only cost about a buck and a half each (you need four) so I decided to give it a [...]