Ain't No Pillion

Yesterday afternoon was a nice, warm sunny day and I wanted to be on the bike. Of course, the bike is busted right now, so I decided to disassemble the cowling and fully assess the damage so I can start the repairs. I found some unexpected damage once I disassembled the cowling, but I’ve dealt [...]

Ever wondered what happens when you low-side a Ninja 250? Or why you occasionally see some motorcyclist wearing full gear on a local neighborhood ride? This is why. So the bike needs some TLC on pretty much the entire right side. I need to replace the windscreen, front cowling, right mirror assembly, right turn indicator [...]

I am ashamed and embarrassed to report that I got the bike registered and insured yesterday… …and then managed to low-side it on my first trip out. I’m so annoyed. I was following Masukomi to the local hardware store, just to have an excuse to ride somewhere, and I was really enjoying the ride. The [...]