You should really thank your local motorcycle commuter (and any non-motorized commuter really). As a motorcycle commuter I: Save the planet, by emitting less CO2 through increased fuel economy (mpg) Reduce traffic, by taking up less space in the road and being able to cut through some traffic helping to alleviate slowness (which also helps others emit…
Everyday I toil over what my next bike should be. When I say “everyday” I mean “everyday”! It’s a bit annoying how consumed I get optimizing my life in some future state of my life when I can afford to buy a new thing, in this case a motorcycle. I call this behavior premature optimization,…
At my 26,000 mile service I needed new tires (surprise surprise) and the shop recommended the Pirelli Angels for my 2006 Yamaha FZ1. After riding on them for several hundred miles in both sun and rain, I can say that I am thoroughly impressed. They seem to have a slightly taller profile which leads to…
A little over a week ago I quickly sent the ECU of my 2006 Yamaha FZ1 out to California to a little company called ECUnleashed. For those of you who like to read the ending first … as a quick review of ECUnleashed I offer you this: Website = ok/poor Service = good enough Product…
I hate to say it but I am getting bored with my very capable motorcycle.
Since Friday June 3rd, 2011 my love for the 675cc three cylinder engine from Triumph has been solid and unwavering. It has the perfect compromise between the two cylinder grunt and the four cylinder whiz. It also has the perfect balance of weight and power. After reading the reviews I figured this was the perfect engine configuration…
I’ve been sitting on a new Renthal 15 tooth front sprocket for my 2006 Yamaha FZ1 for a while now. I had been a bit reluctant to do it and also a bit reluctant to purchase the necessary tools for the job. After the abrupt throttle roll, my biggest complaint about the 2006 FZ1 is…
I have not watched much motorcycle racing outside of the Isle of Man TT and I haven’t even watched that much. I have been trying to get more into it this year but have found it difficult. I am sure part of the problem is I live in the USA. I have several motorcycle websites…