Category: Accessories

  • Installing the throttle boss on Avon Harley Davidson grips…

    Installing the throttle boss on Avon Harley Davidson grips…

    Avon sells some fairly decent grips and accessories for motorbikes.  I liked the feel of the Air Cushion grips, but bought them before they had the option of a throttle boss.  Recently, Avon started selling the throttle boss separately, and I ordered one on-line.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t at obvious how to install the thing…

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  • Recording my rides: the Race Optics EVO-HD Camera System

    Recording my rides: the Race Optics EVO-HD Camera System

    It occurred to me shortly after I bought my first motorbike last year that video taping my rides might be kind of interesting.  I started investigating the various options, ranging from duct-taping or velcro-strapping an off-the rack home video camera onto my bike, through custom-built video rigs specific to motorcycling.  What I settled on was…

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  • Motorcycle Lazy Susan arrives

    Motorcycle Lazy Susan arrives

    The last piece has arrived, and my Vulcan landing pad is, for this year at least, complete.  Behold, the Cycle Spinner:

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  • Kevlar pants and motorbike GPS

    Kevlar pants and motorbike GPS

    I’ve been sick with a sinus infection for the last several weeks, and am now mid-way through my second week of antibiotics.  The infection was the outcome of my earlier flu that made my motorcycle lessons a bit more challenging. The illness has somewhat impacted my “biker geek” adventures, but hasn’t halted them entirely.  I’ve…

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