Wheels vs. Wings
I loved flying jets. I enjoyed some of the other aircraft I had the opportunity to fly, but flying passengers
Merry Christmas!
To all our friends and family, we wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and hope you have a Happy
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
Supermoto!
If you are serious about motorcycling, you are likely to be the type of person reads your favorite moto
Acerbis Supermotard Fender
We are generally not fans of most aftermarket parts. Not that we are necessarily fans of the major manufacturers
70th Anniversary of D-Day, 6 June 1944
I thought it would be fitting on this 70th anniversary of D-Day to reprint a couple of short messages
Wheels and Wings
Image credit United States Marine Corps (This article reprinted from 2006) I loved flying jets. I enjoyed
Choosing Your Formation
(Photo credit United States Marine Corps) Military pilots use formations in a calculated way to achieve
Product Highlight – Top Gun KLR650 Chainmaster
KLR-650 Chain Master Upper Chain Run Control Device* (*Engineered using a stock KLR-650 with properly
Product Highlight – KLR650 Rear Shock Springs
We see Kawasaki has added a 2014 “New Edition” KLR650 with revised springs and rebound damping
Check Six… Really!
by Todd Vosper I consider myself a pretty safe rider; I wear full armor even on short errands, try hard
Multitasking… Really?
Honest… I had collected several articles for source material about multitasking but it seems that
Old People Shouldn’t Drive…
Editor’s Note – I wrote this article a month ago and debated whether or not to post it. I didn’t
Good Habits Make Better Riders
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle If
Go Around!
2015 hours, 8 nautical miles northeast of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Ceiling 300 feet, visibility
Timbo Lewis is Argentina Bound
Tim Lewis, citizen of Arkansas and the world has called me several times concerning long distance MSM motorcycles.
Stock Spring Upgrading
Q. I’m a 215 lb rider and normally ride solo without much gear. However, from time to time, I
KLR650 Oil Consumption
This month Elden answers a “burning” question about oil consumption… Q. My 1987 KLR650
First and Last, by Melvyn Clark
When I first met Elden Carl and Pauline Read some four years ago in Mulege, Baja California, I
2008 Balancer Adjustment Lever
One of my tasks at Top Gun is to monitor the different websites and groups and see “what’s new.”
2008 KLR Electrical Problem
Paul D. contacted us all the way from Panama. Seems the wiring harness on his 2008 KLR650 has shorted
Gearing and Fueling
Elden fields many calls from customers and readers. Although I normally handle the “Contact Patch”
Traction Troubles
Before I get to a couple of questions, I’d like to tell you about a recent early morning ride. I stepped
Top Gun DR650 Tachometer
Well, as I look back at the article index I can see that I haven’t been keeping up with Elden. But,
KLR vs. DR
Happy 2007! As you might have noticed, we took a little time off in December to prepare for the Christmas
KLR 650 Sub-Frame Bolts & DR 650 Chain Issues
It’s that time of the month again, and did October ever fly by! I know some of you are getting ready
Benefits of a Fork Brace
I can’t believe how fast a month goes by when I’m supposed to be getting these web pages ready! Feels
KLR650 Manual Fan Switch
We received some great emails during our first month. To those of you who took the time to write us;
First Contact Patch – Aftermarket Skid Plate?
This is your chance to ask those questions that you always wanted and answer to but either didn’t
