Honda CBR-150 Modified by Cbr150club.com

Honda CBR-150 Modified

shoei j-force helmet

shoei j-force helmet, bimota coscious.
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Honda CB836 Chopper Motorcycle

1978 Honda CB836 Chopper Motorcycle
The motor had been built up with an 836 kit and an electronic ignition. The bike absolutely screamed for a CB. The power increase from these mods is significant.
To read a bit more about this Honda CB SOHC4, you can check out cycles.evanfell.com

Reasonable Discussions need some Common Ground

I have often been struck by how difficult it can be to have reasonable discussions on the subjects of torture, rule of law, freedom of speech, hate literature, or pre-emptive war. A reasonable discussion is based on finding some common ground, as Obama has often said. But sometimes you are so far apart that you cannot find any common ground, and the discussion falters.

Now here is an example of a discussion that has good intentions on each side (already a rare occurrence), but absolutely no common ground. Say a modern day liberal were transported back to a time before the Magna Carta, to King Arthur's Camelot. Then let's suppose you have an interesting discussion with King Arthur about "Trial by Ordeal".

You could point out to the King that torturing people to confess was not a good method of separating the guilty from the innocent. He might politely ask you what alternative there might be. You could suggest the novel idea of collecting evidence, naming witnesses, appointing a jury, getting lawyers to argue the case, all run by a judge.

He would answer "Well, according to our laws, if we have two witnesses we can convict without the confession. But we can never find two witnesses, so we always torture the accused to see if they will confess. It's much easier."

You may argue back that in the case of torture, it only depended on the accused's resistance to pain, not on their guilt. "But," says King Arthur, "The innocent man's resolve under torture will be strengthened by their innocence, and the guilty will be weakened by their poor conscience. We have never wrongly punished a person who was tortured to obtain a confession."

"But" you answer, "You have no statistics to back up your assertion. How would you know if your punishment was right or wrong? By collecting evidence you can build a scientific case against the accused without a confession. For example, footprints, objects left behind, finding stolen items in the accused's house, establishing an alibi at the time of the crime."

"Well" says the King "I do not understand the science that you speak of. And following footprints and searching the accused's house might work for a simple theft, but our most common crime is the casting of spells and black magic. Casting of spells can only be proven by confession because spells are supernatural."

There is no common ground.

Breaking into a formation

I recently was asked my opinion on what I thought about breaking into the line of a biker formation with a car. Meaning when a group of motorcyclists is riding in staggered formation, clearly riding together as a group, has a car merge into the formation. The person who asked me used to ride, so he does have a clue, and does respect bikers. He said he was following about 15 bikers riding staggered formation, on a long winding hilly road. The group of riders was going about 5 M.P.H. under the speed limit for a very long time, and were holding up quite a line of traffic behind them. It was a difficult road to pass, with little opportunities to do so. He said there were four other cars in front of him, and the opportunity came to pass, and as a group of 5 cars, they all went to pass the biker group. He said just as the other four cars made it, a vehicle was coming around the next curve, and he realized he was not going to make it. He said he could not merge back into traffic behind the group, because he was so close to the front already, and would hit the oncoming car head on if he waited that long to fall back. He said he had no choice but to turn on his right turn signal, and pray that the group of bikers would let him merge into their formation. They did, and he did. He said not so much by either of their choice, but it had to be done. He felt they would understand, and give him a break, and as first opportunity would come, he would let them resume without him in their line up. The lead biker (Lets say Road Captain) Freaked the Fuck out. (He could not confirm if this was a HOG organization, or MC, or just casual group of friends riding together. He said he thought the latter, as no one had on any colors. Anyway, the leader would not let him pass. Would not let him do anything. Every time he went to get out of there the biker sped up, and got in front of him and slowed way down to like 30 in a 55 M.P.H, zone, furthering the traffic delay they were creating in the first place. He said this went on for about 15 miles or so, before he finally turned off. I said etiquette wise, probably not wise to break biker formation. Consider it one unit, like a really long truck. Watch as most times at an intersection if a group is riding in formation, they will proceed through an intersection as if they were one vehicle. I did mention that the lead biker sounds like he had his undies in a bunch though. I would have given the guy a break.

What do you think?

KTM Recalls 2009 690 Duke and 690 SMC for Fork Cracks

KTM is recalling certain 2009 690 Duke and 690 SMC motorcycles.

During use, the front forks could develop cracks; this could result in the possibility of the front fork inner tube separating from the axle clamp. The cause of the defect involves improper heat treatment of the front fork inner tubes by the manufacturer.

237 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Jonway Recalls 2008 Sunny Scooters for Brake Line Retainer Defect

Jonway is recalling certain 2008 Sunny motorcycles.

The scooters were intended to be built with rubber hydraulic brake line that is routed through a retainer to prevent front tire contact. However, in some cases, the retainer may not have been installed during scooter assembly. If the retainer is missing, the front tire may rub through the brake line.

180 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Jonway Recalls 2008 YY150T-12 and YY50QT-21A Scooters for Fuel Filter Leakage

Jonway is recalling certain 2008 YY150T-12 and YY50QT-21A scooters.

The scooters were built with 2 piece, inline, fuel filters that may begin leaking where the two pieces join.

5000 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Suzuki Concept Bike in Thailand

Suzuki Jelly Concept Bike in thailand

Who Owns Morality?

Here is a quote I found on a youtube comment fight about torture:

I am really heartened that liberals have suddenly found religion or at least morals. Though I don't think they understand why they have these morals. In fact, if they really think about it, they probably would be confused given their unnatural devotion to relativism and academic freedom and free thought etc.

(This quote is not from the guy in the picture! And I added the halo myself.)

I agree that most liberals do not really think excessively about morals. And I suppose it goes against the ideas of freedom of thought and tolerance. So let's think about it then, and here are the first two questions

- Do we even know what is right and wrong? If so, how did we decide what it is?

Knowledge of right and wrong does exist at all levels of our society. And these ideas are not dependent on religion, or law. We all know it is wrong to attack an innocent person who is doing nothing to threaten us. We all know it is wrong to torture people. We know it is right to be tolerant of other people. We all know slavery and racism is wrong. Not everyone will always do what is right, some people may even make excuses for what bad things they do. But the knowledge morality remains, because we, as a society do not glorify or worship bullies, sadists, or racists. And they know in their hearts that what they are doing is immoral and wrong. Well, most of them do anyway.

There may be some societies that do glorify hatred to minorities, and worship their all-conquering armies and slavery. Ancient Sparta comes to mind, I am sure there were others. But they have their own ideas of morality, and we have ours. So I conclude that we do know what is right and wrong.

The follow-up question is "How did we come to decide what is right and wrong?" Why did we decide that ignoring insults is morally superior to violence. Why did we decide it was wrong to discriminate against, and even massacre minorities? Because in some other societies, bullying may be taken as a virtue. It is not just a coincidence that the teachings of Jesus have been handed down for the last 2000 years, and still are a close match for what we consider to be right and wrong. You don't actually have to be a Catholic or a Christian to have those values, in fact there have been plenty of notable lapses in morality on the part of some religions. So it is hard to deny that morality in our society was inspired by the words of Jesus, and has remained in our collective conscience. You don't have to be a Christian and believe in God or heaven or hell or miracles or creation to have this moral compass. In fact believing in God and the supernatural is no guarantee that you are moral according to Jesus' words. Liberals who believe in science are just as likely to be moral as anyone else.

Finally, yes we do know the difference between right and wrong, and it seems to be something inspired by Jesus. Or at least it matches very closely to the teachings of Jesus. But our morality is not under the authority of any single religion or legal code, it exists in our collective conscience. And it is reflected in our laws and our behaviour to some extent, although imperfectly. No religion or propaganda will be able to easily change this no matter how much they tell us that Jesus really meant to say something different.

A post script here: The subject of Abortion is often used by organized religion against free thinkers. I'm not sure what Jesus said about abortion, I actually think he didn't say too much about it. But I know, actually, we all know, it is not right. The issue is not "is it right or wrong" the argument is "how severely and when do we punish for it?". I happen to be on the side that is reluctant to punish a young girl who has been raped and had an abortion. If you think punishing her is right, then let's debate it. But don't say I have no moral compass just because I think other issues are more important.

Yamaha Vmax bikes pictures

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Triumph Sidecar

Triumph motorcycle equipped with a sidecar.
Design and manufacturing by Dedome.
Picture taken at Paris Motorcycle Show 2007 by WorldWideMotorcycles.com.

Yamaha FZS600 Fazer 98

Yamaha FZS600 Fazer 98
Second design try with photoshop.
This time the base is a old FZS 600..
The tail was shortened and remodeled too.
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Motorcycles and Fuel Efficiency

The transition from riding horses to riding motorcycles has taken place in about two hundred years. But even before the development of the motorcycle, was the development of an engine that could generate power without a hamster wheel inside.

The first non-animal power engines were steam engines. The first practical steam engine, the Newcomen, invented in 1712, needed 30 pounds of coal per horsepower-hour. If my motorcycle was that inefficient, I would need 2000 lb of coal to get to my mother's house on the 401. The trip usually takes about an hour and a half. But wait a second! If my motorcycle is dragging along 2000 lb of fuel when I start out, I'm actually going to need a bigger engine, and bigger tires etc. Meaning that by the time I'm finished, I will need even more fuel. That's why Newcomen engines were used only at fixed locations - next to coal mines.

James Watt came up with an improvement in 1769 that would required only 500 lb of coal to make my motorcycle trip, a significant improvement, and you would think hey, that's good enough. Sadly no because I forgot to mention that the engine itself was also 2000 pounds. But at least the James Watt engine could be operated economically at fixed locations that were not actually coal mines.

Improvements in precision casting and machining, and more development of engine design got the number down to about 150 pounds of coal by 1850, which was good enough that trains and ships could use steam engines to transport other things than coal.

The internal combustion engine came along, reducing both the engine weight and the amount of fuel needed. Experiments with internal combustion date back to the seventeenth century, using gunpowder as an energy source to drive a pump. But in 1860 the Lenoir engine, looking similar to a steam engine except using expanding burning gas, was built. The 1800's had such a flurry of inventions that it is hard for me to follow any pattern. Eventually the four stroke gasoline engine emerged from a bunch of patents and cross pollination from various countries. And for the last 100 years we have had motorcycles in a more or less recognizeable form.

A number of simultaneous inventions had to take place. For example, the rubber pneumatic tire was invented, and it is so good that nothing comes close even today. We should be impressed at the brilliance, originality, and the boldness of the ideas put forward during the last 250 years at least. I am sure that today we are still working at improving things, but unfortunately we seem to be going the wrong way in improving efficiency, as though it didn't matter any more. Well, yes it still does matter. We need to stop discovering ways of wasting fuel, and concentrate on renewable energy sources. I'd like to see the ingenuity and progress again like we used to have.

Easy Rider is Forty

It's the fortieth anniversary of the movie "Easy Rider", which came out the same year I started motorcycling. I first saw the movie in 1970, and in that movie I saw an ugly side to America that I had not known about before. The movie is about two young men from California who make some money smuggling marijuana (or something). They are then able to forget about the humdrum of everyday life. They buy a couple of motorcycles and head off for New Orleans and Mardi Gras to have fun, meet chicks, and discover America.

Along the way they observe different attitudes people have - some Latino farm workers, a hippie commune, other regular people. But then as they enter the Old South they start to encounter increasingly hostile people, and their travels turn from being fun to being dangerous. On the off chance you might not have seen this movie, I will leave the rest for you to see for yourself.

Many southern conservatives hate this movie, and I don't mean just the average person who probably would hate all motorcycle movies. Even the southern bikers hate it. It is a "liberal" movie showing liberals as the good guys and southern whites as the bad guys. (Though not all)

When I first saw it I thought basically the bad guys were "a few bad apples", as I had quite a rosy view of America. I thought of America as a tolerant place with freedom and the pursuit of happiness. I also admired their abundant supply of high powered cars, motorcycles and smooth straight roads. And although I don't surf on water personally, I always imagined that people who do surf can't be all bad. Yes, there was the Vietnam war, but there was also rock and roll music and Hippies and Woodstock. The only Americans I had met at the time were in Africa with the Peace Corps - and one of them was from Atlanta. He argued that the south had progressed a lot, although there were a lot of people who were still prejudiced against the Southern USA. I was inclined to believe him.

But the Bush years brought the old southern character into the daylight once again, and it was not a pretty sight. During the Bush years, it was possible to see what America would be like with the old south in charge, and the liberals hiding under their rocks. Although I am referring mainly to Texas, Alabama, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Virginia, the attitudes of these states have spread in varying amounts thoughout the USA, especially through certain mountain states as Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Colorado.

So what were these stereotypes that people had regarding the South? Well, the Southerners were seen as religious extremists, bigoted against not only blacks and Indians, but also against anyone with long hair or an education. They were also violent and not well travelled. The term "redneck" was often used as a perjorative. They listened to hillbilly (another perjorative) music such as bluegrass and country. They watched NASCAR racing and went to segregated schools. And they had an accent different from the rest of the USA. For example, the word "hill" which would be one syllable in the rest of the US would be two in the south "Hee-yul". Or the single syllable word "war" would be "Woa - wuh". And I'm not finished with the stereotypes yet. The cops would be fat, heavily armed, and prone to giving tickets to drivers from the Northern USA and Canada (which they actually had no idea what or where it was, but it sure as Hey-yul wasn't a southern state.) OK I'm finished for now with the stereotypes.

In light of the stereotypes, the Bush years are, to me, more understandable. Policies such as torture, ignorance of science, pre-emptive war, hating the French and Canada, illegal phone tapping, Guantanamo Bay style rule of law, teaching Adam and Eve in schools as science, and trusting important decisions to revelations from God. All these things became more understandable, although it didn't make them right.

Yes, I was disillusioned by the Bush years, to see what became of the USA under southern conservative rule. Hopefully we are back to the America I liked as it was when Easy Rider first came out. But things are never the same as they were, I'm not going to rush out and get my passport just yet.

Suzuki GSX-R1000

Suzuki GSX-R1000
Alstare red 　design by Piranha Alstare
produced by Bright Logic Japan
Alstare design by Piranha Alstare
produced by Bright Logic Japan
www.bright-logic.com
rider is yukio kagayama

Arai RX7 rr5

Arai RX7 rr5, seal visor cap ditch It make wind silent.
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Yamaha TZ50 M1

Yamaha TZ50 M1
The engine deployment of TT250R to a frame of TZM50R.
Acuto Grand Prix Factory production
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Suzuki SFV 650 Gladius 2009

Suzuki SFV 650 Gladius 2009 - white and blue
Very nice looking naked presented yesterday by Suzuki, equipped by the best engine ever built : the 650cc V-Twin from the SV.
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The Fall of the British Motorcycle

The entire British motorcycle industry collapsed between 1960 and 1980. It seemed as if they were incapable of coming up with new ideas and improving their motorcycles and manufacturing processes. While at the same time, Japanese motorcycles got better year by year until they totally dominated the business.

A key example would be the 1968 Honda 450, a two cylinder bike also known as the "Black Bomber". Although it was a bit smaller than the currently popular 650 two cylinder British bikes, it could hold its own in speed and power. And was arguably more reliable, more oil tight and generally better quality. It was also very large for a Japanese bike, and the largest motorcycle to come from Honda at that time. But it did not sell well, as it was not clearly superior to the currently popular British bikes. So a year later Honda came out with a four cylinder, 750 cc bike with a breakthrough in the development of a hydraulic front brake. Finally, this bike was sufficiently superior to crush any rivals. And what were the British manufacturers doing during this time? The same thing they did the year before. Honda and the other Japanese manufacturers did not stop there, and year after year got so much better that within 5-10 more years, almost nobody could muster enough enthusiasm to buy a British bike. So all the British manufacturers folded.

Yet if you were to look back at the beginning of the Industrial revolution, the British invented the steam engine, and year after year improved it. They also put out a veritable flood of other inventions, and became the most innovative country on the planet. What took them from inventiveness to lethargy in less than 100 years? It would be good to know for future technological countries.

Unfortunately if we look at the USA, and focus just on its motorcycle industry, we do see a bit of lethargy creeping in. Harley Davidson attempted to produce a superior motorcycle, the V-Rod back in 2001. It did not sell very well, not because it was a poor performer, but because it was "different". American customers rejected the water cooling system, preferring the inferior and obsolete air cooling of the older, less efficient engines.

Is the motorcycle industry representative of American inventiveness? Even outside of the motorcycling field, I see an unwillingness to look at new ideas - for example, GM crushing the electric cars in 1999. Then basically going bankrupt in 2009 (unless bailed out by the government, of course). I see a rejection of the scientific community as a bunch of "pinhead intellectuals" in the mainstream media. There are plenty of brilliant Americans out there, but they are called geeks and nerds, while the heroes are the football jocks and rock stars. When scientists warn of global warming they are refuted not by other scientists, but by politicians, CEO's, journalists, and religious leaders. The same happens on the subject of teaching evolution in school. And in developing renewable energy. And in medical research.

While America is making heroes out of singers and football players, and ignoring the geeks and the nerds, the rest of the world is moving on. A country suppresses science at its own peril.

Kawasaki KZ750

Kawasaki KZ750
This bike sucked. like KZ650's and LOVE the KZ440 motor, but the KZ750 is just not for me. It has the same goofy early 80's styling as the CSR and is put together just as terribly.
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Aprilia SVX 550

This is very interesting.
A motorbike made with SVX 550 engine, frame and swingarm, with RS 125 parts.
It means high power on a very light motorbike, It's still a prototype.
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NEW YAMAHA SCORPIO Z 2009

New 2009 Yamaha Scorpio Z is PureSport answers from Indonesia on consumers who want sporty berdesain motor, with a feature in the forefront of the class 4 No single cylinder, 225cc engine start is equipped with a large and powerful, equipped with refrigerator oil, fairing aerodynamics, disc brakes front and rear Suspensi monocross, this motor will appear on the planned mid-year 2009 price range with 2300 USD. 

The new yamaha scorpio z 2009 pictures

YAMAHA MIO RETRO MODIF

The body of YAMAHA MIO RETRO modifications done to the body using the Yamaha Fino, this are already a trendsetter in the year 2007. exhaust stem, taken from a Honda CB100 and the seat design also made the classic style. To modify the motor Yamaha mio retro require cost about 600 USD. 

sample pictures of YAMAHA MIO RETRO MODIFICATIONS

YAMAHA NOUVO RETRO MODIFICATIONS

YAMAHA NOUVO RETRO PICTURES MODIFICATIONS.

Only need to spend just a little if you want to change the Yamaha Nouvo Retro style such as this image. Way modification is not difficult, only slightly alter the course of the standard form of  this Yamaha Nouvo motorcycle.

congratulations to create ...

Sample Pictures of YAMAHA NOVO RETRO STYLE MODIFICATIONS.

BMW K1300R 2009 Wallpapers

As a follow-generation BMW K1200 is marketed in 2004, BMW re-release the two variants of the BMW K1300 BMW K1300S and K1300R. The difference, which is equipped with berkode S fairing while the ending letter R enter naked bike category or motorcycle without a fairing. Some of the improvements from the previous generation BMW offered a try even though it is physically not much changed from the preceding generation.

BMW working with a company called Ricardo to design engines from BMW K1300R. The company is also responsible for creating a gearbox on the Bugatti Veyron. That was a glimpse of the BMW K1300R motorcycle.

BMW K1300R 2009 Wallpapers

Official Website: www.bmw-motorrad.com

Custom Paint On Your Motorcycle Helmet

Your helmet should not just before protecting your head, it should be for making a statement about who you are as well. But why get custom paint on your helmet? Is it really necessary?

Why should you custom paint your helmet?

When you first start riding your motorcycle, you may think that a helmet from a store will do just fine. This is true if you just starting to ride, but one should become experienced you may want to consider a custom painted helmet. Painting your helmet allows you to tell the world who you are and why you like to ride your motorcycle. What make sure you pick your design carefully Because it will define who you are as a rider and you will be able to change that After they've already met you in may their own opinions.

What designs can you do?

When you're considering a custom paint on any of your motorcycle gear, you need to think of the design carefully. Airbrushing can be used to make an awesome design that no one else may have this will make your helmet a one of a kind. You should also take into consideration the style of your helmet. Some styles will look better with other designs on them than other styles will. This is something that you should consider when you're picking a custom paint and design.

Do you really need custom paint?

This is really your own decision but many people will go with a custom paint job on their helmets. This is so you can be picked out in the crowd and you make a statement when they see you. Choose your design and your colors carefully so that you can make sure it reflects who you are. Riding is a very personal thing and many people don't understand how important it is to be an individual when you're riding your motorcycle.

Choosing a custom paint job can be very hard but was a little time and a little patience, you can pick the right style and design for you. One thing that you should remember is what your other motorcycle gear looks like, that way it will all match when you go out for a ride. Take the time to find the right colors and the right design because in the end this is your motorcycle and you're the one that's going to have to ride with it no matter what it looks like.

Victor Epand is an expert consultant about motorcycle gear, used motorcycle parts, and used car parts. When shopping for motorcycle gear or used parts, we recommend only the best stores for motorcycle gear, used motorcycle helmets, and used car parts.

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4 Motorcycle Accessories to Add to Your BMW GS Motorbike

The BMW GS series of motorbikes is seen as one of the most of popular range of motorbikes in its class - the dual sport / adventure bikes. They are even extremely popular outside of their class, perhaps losing out only to Japanese racing bikes and Harleys. If you own a BMW GS bike and haven't yet taken it on overnight (or longer) trips, it's high time you do so because this is what they were built for. This article suggests five common accessories you can add to your bike, which you'll surely appreciate regardless of whether or not you are already a seasoned adventure motorcyclist.

Motorbike Luggage carriers/panniers

Motorcycle luggage carriers are probably the first type of BMW GS accessories you should be looking at. Not much point in taking overnight trips if you cannot carry any substantial amount of luggage with you, right? There are several options available:

Tankbags are placed just in front of you, between your seat and the handlebars. These are usually quite small bags, very convenient for storing items you need to get to quickly like your wallet or camera. Topcases are another option which are mounted on the back of the bike. You may or may not need to install a rack or adapter plate to hold the case, especially if you're installing a non BMW topcase.

BMW GS panniers or "side bags" as they are commonly called hang off the sides of the bike, at the back. Soft panniers offer less protection to its contents, hold smaller volumes but are less bulky. Hard panniers are manufactured from metal (usually aluminum) can be costly and are definitely heavier and bulkier but usually offer excellent protection from crashes, water and dirt. They can sometimes hold up to 40L each, which ads the same capacity as a very large backpack right on the rear of your bike - get 'em if you can afford 'em. If you can't fit all your stuff in a pair of these panniers, a rollbag and tank bag then you seriously need to reconsider the amount of stuff you are taking.

Motorcycle Lights

Motorcycle lights are a useful addition which add an element of safety to your riding experience. You can see better, and you're also seen better. Xenon headlights are available and these make your bike stand out more when you appear in other driver's mirrors - the extra visibility could save your life one day. Several companies manufacture additional light sets that are mounted on the front of bike, to be used in foggy or other low visibility conditions. These are ultra bright lights which allow you to see the road in front of you and any possible obstacles better.

Perhaps they should not be used only in low-vis conditions: I've heard car driver sympathetic to us motorcyclists say that (while being as attentive as they can) "I just don't notice bikes on the road. I don't notice ONE light at all". Anyone who drives a car through cities should be able to confirm this - a single headlight just doesn't stand out. A set of extra lights on the side of your bike results in a "triangle" of lights shining out of your bike: one main headlight with two extra lights below and to the side of it. If you've ever seen a big GS bike kitted out with this kind of setup you'll know what I mean. Although a little extravagant, these extra lights DO make you more visible in the rear view mirrors of car drivers. Hopefully they will realize a motorbike is approaching before the swerve out of their lane and nail you.

Finally, aftermarket brake lights are available that shine brighter and can be configured to blink or flash rapidly when you brake. I'm not sure if they are legal, and they may be annoying to car drivers but they allow motorists driving behind you to notice you quicker - very useful in case traffic slows down abruptly and you're worried about getting rear ended by inattentive drivers.

Aftermarket exhausts

Motorcycle exhausts are toys for the boys. They rarely offer practical improvements, other than a great rumbling sound for that extra satisfaction when you're revving the engine at a red light. It has to be said that aftermarket exhausts are usually also lighter than the OE ones and might save a couple of pounds in weight - who doesn't want a lighter bike? These exhausts usually also give you a little bump in horsepower - not as much as with aftermarket car exhausts, but maybe noticeable nonetheless. One thing to look out for is that exhaust doesn't get in the way of any panniers or pannier racks you have hanging off the side of the bike. Exhausts aren't cheap but will only widen your grin and give your bike more of an individual character.

Fairing & windscreens

Motorcycle fairing is the "shell" that's placed over the frame at the front of the bike and is designed to reduce air drag. It improves the aerodynamics of the bike and protects you from wind blast and debris flying your way. Assuming you haven't mounted a fridge sized box on the back of your BMW GS, its aerodynamics are probably good enough for overnight trips. However, the protection from wind and debris offers a substantial improvement. Modifying the fairing on BMW GS bikes is usually done by the real pros and in rally conditions, but casual travelers can seriously benefit from an extended windscreen which can save strain on your body and neck when driving at moderate to high speeds during highway cruising.

For the real fanatics, Touratech is able to convert your GS motorbike in to a fully fledged Paris - Dakar clone. Their "desertio" range of bikes renders the original GS bikes almost unrecognizable. Conversions like this come at a price, but if the environment is appropriate you'll appreciate these full on make-overs.

It's clear that adding BMW GS accessories to your bike are a great way to make your bike safer, unique, better looking and more travel-worthy.

Happy trials and ride safe!

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black - Kawasaki Ninja

Since it first appeared in the 80's, this bike from Kawasaki Motorcycles has been a top contender in the sportbike category.
This black one is particularly beautiful.
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