Sena Prism – Suction Cup Test

Very solid. Impressive mount.

Sunken Mine Road + New riding buddies

Great day riding. Mixed and matched two of my buddies and even added a new one today. The four of us met at a cafe in Dumbo. Had a cup and started up north. We followed a track I found online. Unfortunately the track took us through the Bronx local streets to get up to cold spring harbor. Wasted time. Lesson learned.
Once we got up there it was awesome. We hit some dirt roads and some winding smooth roads. Great mix. It was freezing and I’m pretty sure I convinced my buddies to invest in heated gear. It even flurried on us a bit. Looking forward to the next ride with the same crew.

Edit: I realized this is very close to where i camped this past summer. Looking forward to camping here again now that i know about these dirt roads.

Givi Crash Bars – Install

I never thought about adding these to the 650, but with the 700 being taller and heavier, i sometimes feel like i could drop it. Its still easy to hold up, but not as easy as the 650. After a lot of research, i found the set that i think is a good balance between cost, protection, looks, and features.

Click on for installation photos, and initial thoughts.

BMW Half Cover

My last bike got pretty dusty over night in its usual parking spot (under a concrete porch). I found this great bmw cover that fits with side and top cases on, and just covers the top of the bike.

Click on for more photos and description….

New items arrived and installed this week! Crash Bars, Vario Side Cases, Top Cover! Detailed posts coming soon.

Break In, and Cruising Speed

I’m still in my first few hundred miles. around 250. I’m trying to keep it under 5000 rpm for now, and not accelerating hard. I’m also trying to vary the speed of the engine, as the manual says to not let the engine stay at the same speeds during break in….

iPhone Mount + Power

i loved the RAM Mount i had for the G650 GS, and on that one i had a U-bolt mount on the handle bars. that joint was sold with the bike. this time around i did it a little better. click on for more photos…

WET

Leaving Thumper Town: A Great Ride

Well… The time has come. Thumper is sold. A little less then a year and I loved every day of it. I couldn’t have asked for a better *first year riding. The little asterisk is because I actually rode for 6 months when I was 17 but we won’t count that.

This bike has been perfect in NYC. Perfectly light weight to learn how to properly maneuver Manhattans craziness. Perfect suspension for it. Great for Sunday rides. Loved every minute.

Thanks so much for being so reliable and fun. So happy we documented so much of this together. Hope you enjoy your new owner. He seems like a cool dude. Tune in next week for some potentially exciting news on the city gs front.

Beauty. My dream bike. Love the colors.