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Zovii Alarmed Grip Lock

19 October 2022 Mark Barnes 493 Views

Nobody wants their motorcycle stolen, but most riders rely on the simple lack of an ignition key to deter potential

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19 October 202219 October 2022 Mark Barnes 676 Views

It’s been over a week since I returned home from the 2022 Rally, and I’ve plowed through the most urgently

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Some people!

12 October 202212 October 2022 Mark Barnes 316 Views

I just returned from a quick trip to the grocery store about two miles from my home. Noon-ish on the

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Just my imagination

5 October 20225 October 2022 Mark Barnes 246 Views

No, not the 1970s super-hit—I’m talking about my actual imagination running away with me! I’m a creative guy. That’s not

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The way it goes

3 October 2022 Mark Barnes 173 Views

I just finished installing an aftermarket turbo inlet pipe (TIP) in my car. The new part has a wider throat

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Pirates’ Lair Stealth Back rest/Tail Rack Plate

3 October 2022 Mark Barnes 307 Views

My slightly used 2020 R 1250 RS came with a removable pillion backrest and tail rack plate installed by the

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Form and function

28 September 202228 September 2022 Mark Barnes 314 Views

I’m sure there are plenty of BMW enthusiasts who’ve detected beauty in the motorcycles produced by the marque throughout its

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VStream windscreen comparison

26 September 2022 Mark Barnes 413 Viewsaccessories, windscreen, windshield, ZTechnic

Technically, the complete title of this article should be “National Cycle ZTechnik VStream Windscreen Comparo,” but in keeping with the

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Armchair psychology

23 September 2022 Mark Barnes 178 Views

Everybody thinks they’re a psychologist. It’s apparent in my routine interactions with friends, family and acquaintances outside my clinical office.

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Touratech locking GPS mount for zumo XT & other units

23 September 202226 September 2022 Mark Barnes 490 Viewsaccessories, GPS, navigation, touratech

(Ed. note – read Roger Wiles’ review of the Garmin zumo XT elsewhere in Motorcycle Test Kitchen!) German manufacturer Touratech’s

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