Recent content by Ceesie76

Thanks, the drink and drive one is critical - in motorcyclist death statistics, a couple factors really stand out: (1) wearing no helmet (duh), (2) alcohol or other drugs, and (3) speeding. As DrCohen already pointed out above, I see now. Those three factors are involved in a huge proportion of...

Yes I know that Greg. Although, not that different in the end. More protection from the elements, but not all that much more compared to the ST which is a Sport Touring bike with fairings, a small screen etc. But it's also a 2 cylinder motorcycle. What I found is more different is my...

On highways I tend to ride in the carpool lane as the safest one (nobody to your left) and the main risk is cars suddenly moving into that lane when not permitted (double yellow line) and not watching for traffic before veering left. To be able to ride comfortably in the carpool lane I have to...

Update is last Sunday I went to replace one of the rear wheel bearings (not the needle one that I had trouble finding, but the other one). After removing the rear final drive oil and cover, ran into the large 36 mm (or 35, different opiniins out there) nut holding the rear axle and wheel hub all...

I've owned two Honda scooters while living in Geneva, first an Sh150i followed by an Sh300i. These are I believe the most sold scooters in Italy for years running. I still own the 300 and ride it ocasionally when we're in France, sometimes for longer trips, I think it now has over 20K miles and...

Yes I think it's not so much about fuel prices as the fact that people are 'herd animals' which means that, if nobody rides motorcycles then nobody will ride motorcycles. Since I am European I just think: "Why is everyone sitting in traffic not moving, on great highways in a super-climate here...

I am sure the issue with availability of more scooter models is demand - there simply isn't enough in the US to warrant carrying some models for some manufacturers. When I was living in Europe (Geneva, Switzerland), there were swarms of scooters all around me every single hour of the day, most...

I know you specify "under 400 cc" but my C650 Sport has been virtually maintenance and trouble free for 6 pleasurable riding years averaging over 50 mpg. But I just bought an F800ST for my 120 mile each-way commute (mix of winding canyon roads and freeways) because I found I needed more 'oomph'...

I recently fitted the taller-than-stock Puig and have mixed results. Less wind on the body and helmet yes, but more wind noise. The, earlier this week did my first 120-mile commute on my new-to-me F800ST which has virtually no windscreen to speak of and, at speeds of over 80 mph, I find that as...

I just changed oil and filter on my 2016 Sport. I removed all four drain plugs, just for good measure. The two at the bottom (hex) and the two on the sides. It's difficult to get a proper oil level reading on these bikes, you have to let the oil settle for a good amount of time after warming up...

Thanks, well the washers were all missing except two random ones. No leaks though. I did replace the missing one in the center with a suitable bolt and there was thread for it in the casing.

So I think I am onto the cause: on the highway today I tested through to 100 mph and the vibration is definitely much less, although still present, but importantly it's now also clear that what is remaining is coming from the rear of the bike, not the middle (= engine) as I thought before. The...

Nothing wrong with that (other than that it's on page 51-52, not 55-56). I never heard of ASC calibration until now, I will execute that next time I take it out, but I would not expect ASC to have any relation to a driveline vibration. In other news, I had the tire balanced today and that did...

Yes will try balancing the rear wheel - I noticed yesterday that there is no balancing weight on the rim anymore so it may help. But it doesn't feel like it's coming from the tire, it really feels like it's coming from the driveline someplace I am not familiar with 'ASC CAL' (I assume that means...

It may he wortwhile looking into a way to take the screen off the bike when you park it, like in the old days when the fronts of car stereos popped off so the unit would be worthless to a would-be thief.