But will it work with my flip phone? Read more

Are you bad person if you have a Bluetooth setup on your helmet? Read more

Good point. Hadn’t thought of it from the perspective of current three-wheel riders looking for a change. Read more

Haha. The appropriate meme for every occasion! Read more

Yes, as it “Throw in another $1K.” Good catch. Read more

Öh, baby! Read more

I confess I was unaware of that 1975 film (or its 2002 remake). But I was amused to see in the synopsis that it’s set in the dystopian future of 2018. Getting close!

Understood on the extra traction for the front wheel, but why is it that such things are generally not available on the commercial motorcycle market (yes, I know there’s exceptions like the Rokon, and aftermarket add-ons like the Wunderlich). Too heavy? Too expensive? Read more

It was the factory of DKW (Dampf Kraft Wagen, or Steam Powered Vehicles), one of the four companies that formed the the Auto Union, that they packed up and moved, not BMW.

Yes, you got me there. I think I had developed a little bit of linguistic Stockholm syndrome from the iffy translations on the Kalashnikov website. It’s 50 bikes. Not 50 versions. Read more

Maybe brap-ap-ap-ap-ap-ap? Read more

Banana magazine?

That’s a fine looking motorcycle.

It’s not a conglomerate for nothing! Read more

Nice price or K-Pipe?
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Wait, is anyone really going to cite a Jalopnik news roundup as a source in an academic paper? Even when the roundup clearly points to the original Reuters story, and urges everyone to go read it there? Read more

I’ve not ridden the other two, so I can’t really say. A lot comes down to what style you prefer. As for myself, the answer would probably be none? I’ve already got a full-sized bike, so if I were to go with something small, I’d probably go ahead and go full stealth and get a scooter. Read more

OK, hadn’t considered law enforcement vehicles to commercial, though I guess that’s a category than private. Was thinking more along the lines of something like this:

How many commercial motorcycles do you think there are in the U.S.? Like 15? Read more

It’s usually a warning to riders behind that riders are slowing down for any number of reasons: rain, oil on track, crash, etc. Read more