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01/212019

The End of an Era

The End of an Era

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

I got word from Vey’s Powersports here in El Cajon, California the other day that 2018 is the final

11/272017

Protect Your Suzuki DR650SE Starter Torque Limiter!!!

Protect Your Suzuki DR650SE Starter Torque Limiter!!!

By: Todd In: Technical Insights No Comment

Sixty-two years and more than a million miles later, the best motorcycle I’ve ever owned is sitting

05/222017

Beware Internet Information

Beware Internet Information

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

The other day I was motorcycling on a gnarly forestry road in the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego

09/082015

What? Another Chain Master

What? Another Chain Master

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

Back in the last century I purchased my first KLR650 in the spring of 1990 with the intention of developing

05/012015

DR650SE Improvements for Reliability

DR650SE Improvements for Reliability

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

As I’ve said before a properly set up air-cooled DR is the most reliable multisurface motorcycle you

04/042015

The KISS Principle – You’d Better Believe It!!

The KISS Principle – You’d Better Believe It!!

By: Elden In: Fuel for Thought No Comment

The person who came up with the slogan “Keep it simple, stupid” knew what he was talking about.

04/042015

DR650SE: Failures and Fixes

DR650SE: Failures and Fixes

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

I’ve logged nearly a quarter of a million miles on DR’s since 1990, but it wasn’t until 2002 that

01/012015

Stock Air Filters Suck!

Stock Air Filters Suck!

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

Come to think of it, all air filters suck air. The problem is that some of them suck more than air. Not

12/012014

Oldie but a Goodie – Dual Sport News December 1999

Oldie but a Goodie – Dual Sport News December 1999

By: Todd In: Contact Patch No Comment

Reaching back 15 years, this article first appeared in the now-defunct Dual Sport News. I thought it

07/012014

Motorcycle Oil Consumption

Motorcycle Oil Consumption

By: Elden In: Technical Insights No Comment

Back in 2008 Top Gun Motorcycles purchased a new Kawasaki KLR650-E model which turned out to be a lemon. 

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