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Frunk light, USB & 12V outlets, Voltmeter and Garmin power cable I bought the parts for these modifications about 2 or 3 years ago, but just never got around to doing the installation... until today. On the day I bought the NC700 (September 7, 2012) I quickly wired up a Battery Tender/SAE...

Good job! Glad you arrived safe and sound!

Didn't see that you were doing this until just now. I've done the 100+ degree rides between San Diego and Phoenix. Mesh gloves are what I use along with mesh jacket and mesh pants (ATGATT). I've used cycle gear wicking under shirt and long john pants which worked well. Best thing was the...

I also commute daily 94 miles round trip by motorcycle. That round trip route includes about 55 miles of Interstate Freeway (I-15) at 65-75 MPH, about 13 miles of major artery city streets at 45-55MPH, and maybe 24 miles of rural twisties at 50-60 MPH. In those conditions a typical figure for...

213 mile loop -- second best tank for MPG while 2 up Went out on a club ride yesterday (ok, too lazy to post the day of after getting home!) for a little over 200 miles 2 up including about 12 miles of dirt. This was one of my best MPG tanks, even though riding with a passenger. Something...

Rode the NC700 to work today (47 miles from home), but had to come home early due to fires near my home in Fallbrook, CA. Split lanes 15 miles through grid locked traffic on I-15 since highway patrol shutdown the freeway due to another fire on the outskirts of our town. After I got home and...

Ordered mine in early March, and they have been good about keeping me informed about the status. It should arrive tomorrow, though i fear finding the dreaded UPS signature required tag on my door which will add a day to journey. I've been doing some 2 up riding with my passenger using a gel...

I have the exact same kit which I carry when riding the NC700 and my Ninja. The only tubless flat I've had so far was on the Ninja, and I used one of these plugs to fix it. It held perfectly without losing air until I replaced the tire due to wear several thousand miles later. I do carry one...

The lower pressure makes a very noticeable difference when off pavement, and you tend to vary the pressure depending on the composition of where you are riding. Pinch flats can be a problem with the lower pressures for inner tubes, so you really have to be prepared and carry supplies to patch a...

Hey Strat, you are welcome to take my Go-Cruise throttle lock for a spin. Much simpler, no mod to the bike. Let me know if you want to test it out. And since this started as an Ironbutt thread... I was over a year late submitting it, but I finally did send in my SS1000 and BB1500...

I went to my kids' high school this week to watch a varsity basketball game because my daughter's cheer squad was performing. Before the game started some of the kids were handing out newspapers to the home fans, which it turned out were props for everyone to hold up and read while the other...

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope at a few of you found some farkels for your NC under the tree!

Adding a fuse box on the NC700 and my KLR has been on my todo list for a while, and I've been looking at the other offerings out there. But somehow I had not stumbled on to the PDM60 before. That is pretty slick... thanks for mentioning it!

On my Ninja 250 (2009) I replaced the front sprocket at perhaps 10K miles to add one tooth and later replaced the rear sprocket to remove 1 tooth. The intent was to reduce RPMs for engine wear and improved gas mileage since this was my primary commute bike doing nearly 100 miles per day round...

I finally started using my heated liner and gloves yesterday since my hour long morning commute is around 40F now. The wires are a pain, and it will probably be a few more outings before I remember to unplug the liner from the bike power BEFORE I get off of the bike. Glad they use a simple...

I was at a BMW dualsport rally in Big Bear, CA about two years ago where there was a gentleman from the Pheonix area who was making custom earphones/earplugs for riders. He travels (by bike) to various rallies and sets up to make these things on the spot. He takes a mold of the inside of your...

I have used the plastic Go Cruise for several years on multiple bikes. My oldest one finally cracked about two months ago when I loaned it to a friend for them to try out. When I went to purchase a replacement I discovered that they now sell an aluminum version of the Go Cruise which has an...

42F when I left the house this morning. Might be time to break out the heated liner and gloves...

Today I did my 8000 mile valve adjustment, along with an oil and filter change. All of the intake valves were slightly tight and the exhaust valves were all just a bit more on the tight side.

I'm flying out to DC in the morning for a week and have this Saturday free. I've never been to the Dragon before and decided to head down there to rent a bike this Saturday morning. I know it is the end of the season, but I figure it would still be worth the effort to see the area and I have...