The End of an Era
I got word from Vey’s Powersports here in El Cajon, California the other day that 2018 is the final
Beware Internet Information
The other day I was motorcycling on a gnarly forestry road in the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego
Lowering Links: Be Careful!
Rod Morris, proprietor of Multisurface Motorcycle Products on this website,
Old Folks Off-Road Technique
(Editor’s Note – I haven’t ridden a motorcycle for over a year now due to personal
Rake and Trail Numbers Do Matter
I get kidded a lot because of my obsession with rake and trail settings on modern
What To Fix On My KLR650
The number one thing that needs attention on every KLR650 is replacing the rear shock spring
The KISS Principle
The person who came up with the slogan
Light Is Right, Even If You
The factory seat on Kevin
KLR650 Rear Shock
Glossary MSM – Multisurface Motorcycles/Motorcyclist MMP – Multisurface Motorcycle Products
Stock Air Filters Suck!
Come to think of it, all air filters suck air. The problem is that some of them suck more than air. Not
Chassis Wear
When we think about a motorcycle frame we normally are thinking of an item to which engine, swing arm
Oldie but a Goodie – Dual Sport News December 1999
Reaching back 15 years, this article first appeared in the now-defunct Dual Sport News. I thought it
It’s a Small World
It Is Indeed a Small World. The other day I took off on one of my short mountain loops of about 50 miles.
Acerbis Supermotard Fender
We are generally not fans of most aftermarket parts. Not that we are necessarily fans of the major manufacturers
Oil and Oil Filter Replacement
Way back in ancient times before synthetics and motorcycle specific oils, some folks used to change the
Top Gun
Glossary MSM – Multisurface Motorcycles/Motorcyclist MMP – Multisurface Motorcycle Products
KLR Rear Suspension and Chain Control
As I sit here in my favorite Subway restaurant (#40249) at the corner of Avocado Ave. and Hwy 94, my
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Product Highlight – Top Gun KLR650 Chainmaster
KLR-650 Chain Master Upper Chain Run Control Device* (*Engineered using a stock KLR-650 with properly
Roll-On With Rod
I called Rod Morris and he suggested we meet at Bell Valley east of Potrero on Hwy 94 for a roll-on test
Air Filtration
Some guy on one of the Internet sites wrote recently that I had been riding off road bikes since before
Product Highlight – KLR650 Rear Shock Springs
We see Kawasaki has added a 2014 “New Edition” KLR650 with revised springs and rebound damping
KLR650 Chain Adjustment Revisited
Back in the last century (1990) when I purchased my first KLR650 (1989 A-3), one of the first things
Fixin’ Rod
Rod Morris has two KLR650-A
Improved Rear Shock Spring for the KLR650 – New Size for 2018
Contact Rocky Mountain ATV for more information on our selection of shock springs for your 1987-2018
Mileage! Smileage!
For years I
Mis-drilled Shaft Hole
The Skipper recently gave me a print out concerning a factory machining error in the inner left cover
History of the “Doohickey” Intro
Air Race Champion, Mexican Rally Car Champion and long time expert multisurface motorcyclist Bruce Redding
How It All Started and Who Are We
There seems to be some confusion about “who is Top Gun?” “Who is MMP?” and “Who