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I ride a R1200R BMW and although the bike has been great so far, I find that the seat is uncomfortable on long rides. Has anyone used the gel or
sheepskin seat pads. I hate to buy a "custom made" seat for the bike since they are verrrry expensive. Help.

I just completed cleaning the engine on a 1980 Yamaha 400GS. The Aluminum looks great...in fact I'm thinking of just leaving it as is. Except, should I apply a clear coat (rated for 500 degrees) so that I can clean a little easier the next time? Is the application of a clear coat worth it? I'm not k...

I am trying to clean the outside of my engine and eventually repaint it. Once the engine is clean can I just repaint it with hight temp paint. The color is silver (aluminum). Because of the fins it is hard to polish it evenly. Having the engine (sand) blasted or similar tech. is out of the question ...

I recently purchased a 1980 Yamaha XS400GS. When shifting from 1st to 2nd , 3rd, etc. I do not sense or feel that the bike is going inot the next gear (nor do I hear a "click"). Most of the time I believe the bike actually goes into gear and rides okay. I changed the drive plates and sprin...

Can anyone tell me what they think of the Moto Guzi Brava 750. It seems that there are not many dealers in the US especially not in the Mid West. I like the size, look and mechanics of the bike. But is it considered reliable. I may do a lot of riding with this bike. I'm also considering the BMW F 80...

Hallo, I'm Tom also from Wisconsin (Menasha) and new to this site. I've only been riding for 5 years ( four in Wisconsin). The weather here sure puts a damper on riding for about 4-5 months. Oh well....

Current Bike(s)
2003 Suzuki vs 1400 Intruder
Yamaha XS400GS

Current Bike(s)
2003 Suzuki vs 1400 Intruder
Yamaha XS400GS