by Randal Birkey | Jun 24, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Shoei
The rule of thumb in motorcycle helmets is that you need to get a new one every 5 years. This is because the materials that protect you head break down over time and so the safety performance drops. 2008 Shoei TZ-R Helmet I purchased a Shoei TZ-R in 2008 shortly after...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 19, 2013 | Maintenance, Race Tech, Tools
One of the regular maintenance items for a Triumph Bonneville is to change the fork oil every 24,000 miles or 4 years. Since I had upgraded my forks with the Race Tech Gold Valve suspension upgrade at around 8,000 miles, my Bonnie was ready for a fork oil change at...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 11, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Alpinestars, Apparel-Gear
I recently decided that I needed to get a pair of serious motorcycle boots. I had several reasons: I wanted something waterproof having gotten soggy feet a few times wearing just regular leather boots/shoes… not fun! I wanted something warm because I ride year...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 4, 2013 | After Market Suppliers, Barnett Clutches and Cables, New Bonneville
I decided that with 31,000 miles on my 2008 Triumph Bonneville, it was time to replace and upgrade the clutch. This was also influenced by the previous upgrade of a new Mikuni carb kit from Bonneville Performance which had noticeably increased horsepower and torque. I...
