In mid 2017 BMW Motorrad officially announced a production flaw with the fork stanchions on all R1200GS motorcycles, which, they confirm, if not “immediately reinforced”, could lead to catastrophic fork failure. A worrisome thought for any rider!(Ref: http://www.bmwmoa.org/news/news.asp?id=355831) This short video, worryingly showcases the near fatal experience of just one "fork-victim" http://bmwfatalflaw.com/ The, now recognized, upper fork weakness affects all motorcycles sold worldwide between October 2013 and July 2017, which…

So, you're prepping your bike for a trip? It's easy, even natural to prioritize which aftermarket upgrades to buy based on which ones will give you the biggest visual bang for your buck. Knobbly tires, an aftermarket screen, a custom seat or a new fuel tank. Hell, any of these is sure to tell the world that you're a serios adventure rider and that this badd ass bike is yours!…

The Clear Path Ahead Investing in good auxiliary lights, is probably one of the best investments you can throw at your bike. The good ones look trick, install easily and when you need to brighten up the road or track ahead, they can literally be a lifesaver. The problem these days is that there is such an array of lights on offer, it can be hard to see the wood…

Since motorcycling earliest days, monkey butt or a sore rear end has afflicted every rider at one point or another. You know that stage where you start to fidget or wiggle to relieve those pressure points. Maybe you stand up on the pegs whilst on the highway just to just get some air moving back there and cool things down. A hot sweaty arse isn’t pleasant to talk or write…