As it’s now getting a lot colder and few of my friends have been asking if there is a danger that the battery in their Vespa might freeze.
 
My understanding is that a battery will not freeze as long as it is charged. In the past I have had motorcycles that had to stay outside or [...]

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 I have a Givi E52.
For my money it’s the best as it is the biggest available with the soft backrest attached by wife finds it much more comfortable to ride with me than without a backrest.

I bought the black one that comes with the lights installed because you get the lights with it already [...]

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My Kymco 250 made a whining noice when it started and I had to replace the belt at 12,000 km. It had started squealing every now and then when I applied throttle to accelerate from a stop. It didn’t make the noise when starting the engine though.
The issue was due to the belt stretching. The [...]

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First try the fuses that are hidden behind the cover to the left of the Lockable Glove Box. There are several fuses in there and one of them is for the horn. It may be either blown or missing.
Otherwise just getting at the wiring is somewhat of a nightmare. Among other things the largest single piece [...]

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I own a Gerbing (its not Gerber) heated jacket liner and gloves. I also own a Widder heated vest and gloves. I have the accessory thermostat controls for both outfits.
I recommend getting the upper body garment as well as the gloves. When your chest cavity starts getting cool your body will restrict blood flow [...]

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I found the article (Crashers Anonymous) from MotorCyclist magazine that I refer to below at
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There will always be people on the “Tree of Shame” after exploring the limits of how far they can lean over their bike, but this link will make [...]

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Here are some of my tips/experience on servicing the Burgman AN650.
600 mile Service
For less than $18 I did mine using a Suzuki Oil filter and Walmart Oils, if you don’t have a tube type oil filler for those plastic quart bottles that will cost you another $1 - $2. A small strap wrench [...]

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A friend of mine beleives that having a “busted” exhaust pipe means he is safer on the roads. I totally disagree with him Loud pipes DO NOT save lives..Consider this..if you are beside or behind the loud pipes you hear them, but when coming at them from the front you do not as the sound [...]

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I’ve been experimenting with cold weather riding and thought I’d pass on what I’ve learned to stay as comfortable in the 20’s as I am in the 70’s.

I wear a Gerbing electric jacket liner. I recommend a liner instead of [...]

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