Your Riding Safety Depends on Good Information
I began riding and working on motorcycles in 1955 after completing my Korean war service, and now more
Tough Tanks From IMS
In late July of this year (2018) I was riding in the eastern San Diego County mountains when I encountered
Multi-Surface Motorcycling Reaffirmed
When I coined the phrase Multi-Surface Motorcycles years ago, I didn’t expect it to catch on like
DR650 and KLR650: Stock Air Filters Are No Good
In the spring of 1990 I purchased my first KL650A, a 1989 model with less than 500 miles on the speedometer.
2018 DR650SE – What’s new?
I wandered in and out of motorcycle shops in San Diego county, studying all the new models of every available
Protect Your Suzuki DR650SE Starter Torque Limiter!!!
Sixty-two years and more than a million miles later, the best motorcycle I’ve ever owned is sitting
Motorcycle Engine Break-In
I have no idea how many motorcycle engines I have broken in since I bought my first, a Triumph in 1955.
Lowering Links: Be Careful!
Rod Morris, proprietor of Multisurface Motorcycle Products on this website, recently told me about a
LED Tail Light Failure
I ride my motorcycle down to Mexico almost once a week. Besides being an enjoyable ride, it gives me
More on Knobby Shod Sports-Tourers
In November 2015 Mike Henshaw and I took a ride to Baja with an overnight stay at Maria Navarro’s
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 motorcycles:
Jay and Emily on the Move Again
The other day Pauline and I had a nice surprise when Jay and Emily Wilgus and Jay’s mom Linda dropped
What? Another Chain Master
Back in the last century I purchased my first KLR650 in the spring of 1990 with the intention of developing
The DR650SE: Reliability Is Its Middle Name
We recently heard from Emily and Jay Wilgus, who are continuing on their ride from Ann Arbor, Michigan
Terms Do Matter
I’ve coined two phrases relating to motorcycles, neither of which I expected to catch on. The first
DR650SE Improvements for Reliability
As I’ve said before a properly set up air-cooled DR is the most reliable multisurface motorcycle you
The KISS Principle – You’d Better Believe It!!
The person who came up with the slogan “Keep it simple, stupid” knew what he was talking about.
DR650SE: Failures and Fixes
I’ve logged nearly a quarter of a million miles on DR’s since 1990, but it wasn’t until 2002 that
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
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.
Speedo Cable Service
Japanese speedos are very reliable as long as you don’t abuse them or store them upside down. However,
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’s New Custom Spring For The DR650SE
Glossary MSM – Multisurface Motorcycles/Motorcyclist MMP – Multisurface Motorcycle Products
DR650 Rear Shock Spring Replacement
Product: 7.2 kg/mm Rear Shock Spring Price: 80.00 PRICE REDUCED, Includes FREE SHIPPING in the US! Applications:
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
More on Final Gearing
Every two or three weeks I ride down to Ensenada and stay overnite at Hostel Sauzal at 344 “L” Street
Air Filtration
Some guy on one of the Internet sites wrote recently that I had been riding off road bikes since before
