Asa Run
So, the other day, a Sunday and my first day off in over a week, I participated in an Interesting aspect of Japanese biker culture. It’s called the 朝ラン, or Asa run. Asa being...
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7 Hour Solo
I had a true day off last Friday. (Wife at work & kids at school) so I went for a 7 hour solo ride up to a little island in northern Nagasaki prefecture called...
Spa Naoiri #1
Spa Naoiri – first track day Yesterday, I went to my first track day. The track is called Spa Naoiri and is located in Oita, Japan. (The prefecture in the upper right of the...
Spa Naoiri #2
2nd Track Day So, last Sunday we had our second track day at SPA Naoiri. Great fun and the weather stayed dry for us until we were finished. Kind of the same deal as...
Battlax BT-39’s
After a little over 10,000km on my bike, and right before my 3rd track day, I’m told my slip signs are showing. Oh, well – how embarrassing. Didn’t even know I was wearing a...
Using a Dynojet Autotune with a PCV
This is a How-To for using the Dynojet Autotune for your Power Commander V (PCV) that is adapted from an old post on the Yamaha Road Star Raider Motorcycle Forum by Capt_Zoom. One thing...
Route 58
I had to go out to the Hyakadai park on the Shimabara peninsula the other day and wanted to find a little traveled twisty to make the trip worthwhile. Google maps was showing route...
Spa Naoiri #5
5th? Track Day On October 25th, I participated in another track day. I don’t remember if it was the 5th or 6th time. Great weather and a great group to ride with though. The...
My Motorcycle
A few years back, I got the idea in my head that I wanted to get a bike. I did a bit of research and came across this beauty, the 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R. ...