I woke up to a warm day here in Seattle. While it rained through the night, there was a chance to ride to breakfast in Fall City in little to no rain and temperatures in the 60’s. I showered and put on my riding gear only to find during my pre-ride inspection that the rear tire was flat. I couldn’t find any nails so I … Continue reading Flat Rear Tire

Readers of the blog may remember that during my 2016 Northern States Tour, my techgripper nut cracked. 🙂 I ordered a replacement mount (nut not sold separately) and moved on. But then the replacement nut broke recently. I couldn’t see ordering another, so I reached out to the company using their online contact form. The service team responded the next business day. Hi Keith Sorry … Continue reading New Nuts for TechGripper Phone Mount

This is the 2016 BMW K1600GT. I’m currently looking to test ride one to see if my expectations of a smoother, more stable machine at interstate speeds are met while the bike is still easy enough to manage in both the twisties and the parking lot. The bike, an inline six cylinder, is about 150 pounds heavier than my RT, weighing in at 732 fueled and … Continue reading My next motorcycle?

This is my fourth set of tires and my third set of Pilot Road 4 tires. I can get 13,000 miles out of a set using them mostly for long distance touring. The work was done by the good folks at BMW Motorcycles of Seattle. Since installation, I’ve put about 150 miles on the set to scuff them up. I leave in a week. Time … Continue reading New Pilot Road 4 GT tires

Pretty soon after purchasing my motorcycle in 2013, I purchased an all-black BMW riding suit. Shortly after that, I purchased a hi-viz safety vest to wear over the all-black suit to increase my visibility. I almost always used the vest while riding and now consider it mandatory equipment for myself. Well, three years later, the vest has faded and accumulated a great deal of road grime … Continue reading Safety vest replaced