My cousin and brother-in-law got taken in by the Water4Gas scheme a few years ago, when the economy tanked and gas prices were through the roof. I should mention that they were completely earnest in their belief of this device's effectiveness, so they weren't trying to scam anyone. But they started sort of a side…

I keep a puncture repair kit under the seat, which includes CO2 cartridges and pump, as well as a tire pressure gauge. Also keep a few hex wrenches and the like in there. On longer trips, I'll take a Leatherman, maybe duct tape, and an external battery to charge my phone. Anything that can't be fixed with that stuff…

Wouldn’t want to be that armed teacher that gets mistaken for the shooter and shot by a SWAT team...

Willing to bet his last words before the incident were “hold my beer and watch this.”

Is this thing even remotely practical? It looks like it has about a quarter of a pillion and pegs (which looks REALLY uncomfortable based on Ducati's photos), but could you really ride it two-up or use anything other than a backpack? Seems more like a second or third bike to me...

I would’ve loved to test ride a Brutale before I bought my Street Triple R, but there are no dealers in the DC area. Now I’m certainly willing to travel to buy the perfect bike, but for a kinda quirky Italian brand, I’d definitely want easy access to a dealer.

No, they just don't get enough snow to justify this type of expenditure. DC isn't going to buy enough equipment to remove several feet of snow when it only averages 15 INCHES a year. These types of storms only hit once or twice a decade. You buy what will be sufficient most of the time, not what you'll need for the…

Same.

I can't even get my Street Triple up to redline in first gear...the roads in the DC area just aren't amenable to it. Every once in a while I'll find myself at a stoplight with empty road ahead where I can let loose a bit and maybe get it above 10k, but I really have to go out of my way to find it.

She's also wearing sneakers, but the bike has Look (maybe SPD-SLs, but it's hard to tell) road pedals.

I think a “fast” bike for me would be pointless...I never ride much over the speed limit. A “quick” bike, however, is a different story. My Street Triple R will get up to legal speeds quicker than all but the fastest sports cars, so it’s really all I’d ever need. However, it isn’t particularly fast when it comes to…

Came in here hoping you’d say exactly what you said. Thank you. Another purchase that is frequently called an "investment" but absolutely is not: a residence. Yes, real estate can be an investment in some circumstances, but if you buy a residence (house/condo/whatever) expecting to make a profit when you sell it,…

That review also solidified my pick of the StripleR...and I also put that jacket (well, the non-patched version) on my Wish List at RevZilla because of it.

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Rode into work in a superfine mist today...frankly, I'd rather have ridden in pouring rain, because the mist was just clouding the outside of my visor and wasn't building up enough to really wipe it off...it just kinda smeared. So I rode open visor for 8 miles in 40 degree temps. At least my commute is almost entirely…

Aesthetics for one. Also, most naked bikes don't have quite as aggressive geometry as their sportbike counterparts, so more air may hit your body, but your position on the bike is more comfortable. For example, I ride a Street Triple, which is perfect for me ergonomically. The Daytona, which is a very similar bike…

BMW is really going to have to nail the price on this one. There's not much room between the Ninja 300/CBR300/R3 (ABS versions) and bikes like the Ninja 650 ABS or CBR500R ABS, so if it's priced between those two points, I think people are more likely to just move up to the bigger bikes.

him having a job their paid for our housing and my education. In return we show our thanks by buying/leasing FoMoCo vehicles.

Let's just all remember that Harley riders or sportsbike riders are not the real enemy. Can-Am Spyder riders are the real enemy.

HD claims this thing gets a combined 42 mpg, which seems very optimistic for a 1,700cc (oh excuse me, 103 cubic inches...), but maybe highway cruising at super-low RPMs makes it possible. Did you keep track of fuel consumption at all?