GearTalk Klim Induction Jacket Last year I wore my Klim Carlsbad jacket during the summer. It is ventilated well but it is a waterproof and heavy jacket. With all the riding I do on the roads (work, errands, etc), I decided to get a summer style jacket that has excellenet ventilation After doing a
GearTalk Redverz Motorcycle Tent So what is this monster of tent? This tent is made by Redverz and it specifically a tent designed for motorcycle camping. It has a garage! So why another tent? For me, I wanted ease of setup along with more room AND enough coverage to stay out of the weather.
GearTalk Fix a flat! I walked by my bike and noticed that I had an aluminum nail in my new'ish rear tire. There is no telling when or where the puncture occurred and there was no indication of low tire pressure by the TPMS. The bike is in a garage and not
GearTalk New tires! Time for new tires after what I thought was a short life span! I'm running Mita E-07+ tires and after 7,000 miles they needed to be replaced. I'm very happy with the tires but just wasn't sure about the life span. I replaced
GearTalk Givi Wind Shield After putting close to 10,000 miles on the bike, I finally decided to look into modifying the factory wind shield. There is nothing wrong with mine except I am too tall. I am over 6'4" and the wind shield is just a bit too short. What
How To Puig Headlight Protector The more riding we do, I have noticed quite a number of rocks being thrown my way. I think most it has to do with Kirk usually taking the lead (thanks Kirk). It got me thinking more about my headlamp. A few months back, I looked into a headlight protector
GearTalk New Sargent Seat I (Scot) decided to break down and purchase a new seat for my bike. There was nothing wrong with the old one except that after about 60-90 minutes, I would have a couple of spots where it began to get painful on my rear. Not sure if it is because
GearTalk VSysto Dash Cam Kirk and I decided to invest in a "dash cam". Yes, I know. We really do not have a dashboard but could not think of a better name. Essentially, we now have a camera that comes on and records when ever the bike is started. Initially we mounted
GearTalk SHOEI GT-Air II I was a bit amazed to see that we have never posted anything about our helmets. Kirk uses a SHOEI Neotec II and I use the GT-Air II. So why a SHOEI and why the Air II? As explained in our write-ups about ourselves, I just got back into riding
GearTalk Sena SRL2 with SHOEI Before we get started, the Sena SRL2 Bluetooth communication system is only available for the SHOEI GT-Air II and Neotec II helmets. Scot uses the GT-Air II and Kirk uses the Neotec II. Sena does make other communication devices but we liked this setup since it is completely integrated. There
GearTalk ThunderBox I love it when we find a product that solves an issue for us. In this case, this little device is a god send. So what is a ThunderBox? As stated best from their site: The ThunderBox simplifies and safeguards the process of connecting aftermarket electronic accessories (such as extra
Blog Wax on! How often do you wax your chain? It was recommended by my Triumph dealer to wax the chain every 200 miles depending on riding conditions. I use Maxima chain wax for no particular reason. It's sold in two sizes, 13.5oz and 5.5oz. It helps to keep
GearTalk MoniMoto GPS Tracker We wrote a story Don't Lose Your Bike which talked about the MoniMoto GPS Tracker. We ordered it but had not been delivered in our hands so we could test it. Well it arrive this past week and we could not wait to install and give it a
GearTalk Disc Lock by Kryptonite A few days ago, we wrote a quick story on "Don't Lose Your Bike" that talked about us ordering a GPS tracking system for your dual sport bike (or car or ATV or anything). At the same time, we also purchased a disc lock to help
GearTalk Don't Lose Your Bike Up until now, whenever we left our dual sport motorcycles, we could keep an eye on them. But as we venture out more and more, theft begins to raise its ugly head. Now, one of us has had a motorcycle stolen before. In 202, over 53,000 motorcycles were stolen
GearTalk Hotwired Jacket Liner For Christmas, my family bought me a 12v heater jacket liner by Hotired (12v Bluetooth Heated Jacket Liner). That afternoon, I connected the wiring harness to the battery and took it out for a test ride. This week has been unexpectedly VERY cold (below 10 at night). The first ride
GearTalk GCAG Z-Drag Recovery System Both of us have been talking about getting a recovery system for our bikes just for that one occasion where the bike goes down a small embankment and trying to push it back up is a bit of a daunting task. Luckily up to this point, most spills have been
GearTalk Pinner Tool Roll If you are riding anywhere, you should always have a tool bag...even if it just contains few basic tools. I love having a tool roll to keep everything in one place. Also, I do not carry a ton of tools but just the basics that will get me out
GearTalk Scot's Tiger 900 Bike Setup I am not really sure what number post this is but it dawned on me that neither of us has actually ever posted the details about our bikes. So without further ado, here is what I use on my bike AND what I typically wear while driving my bike. My
GearTalk Tank Guard Bags After getting the tank guards put on we started to look for some type of slim bag that could be used there. Luckily a bag is made by Hepco & Becker. It is a very slim type bag (3 lt each). They are water resistant (not water proof) but is
GearTalk Test Our New Tires We just got our new tires put on (Mitas eo7+) and really wanted to give them a true test drive. The weekend weather was shaping up to be absolutely gorgeous so we contacted a few friends and headed up to the High Country Motorcycle Campground. This campground is fantastic. The
GearTalk Beef Chow Mein Let me first say, the picture is not beef but ham. Why? I forgot to take pictures while camping and making this meal. But in my defense, I did make this at home but used the same recipe I did while camping...just in the comfort of my kitchen. We
GearTalk Rotopax auxiliary tanks I had these 1 gallon Rotopax tanks on my Himalayan. They sell mounts specifically for the Himalayan, which is a narrower bike, and they seemed to fit a lot cleaner. There isn't a specific mount for the Tiger so I ordered a couple of universal mounts from Rotopax
GearTalk Tank Guards This morning we drove up to the dealer to get our new Tank Guards installed on the bikes. With Hurricane Ian pushing north, the ride up was VERY windy (and cool). We got our appointment at 9am sharp. While our bikes were in the shop, there is a fantastic restaurant
GearTalk Klim Carlsbad Pants Ok, this is going to sound like a repeat review of the Klim jacket. Why? Because I have the exact same views for the pants as I did for the jacket. Klim is expensive and these pants is one of their high end ones. Before we get started, Klim is
