In this edition I’ll discuss wired rider intercoms and their modern wireless counterparts. Sound and intercom systems have become more capable, easier to install and use, and more affordable
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If you haven’t been to Luckenbach, you need to go. If you have been to Luckenbach, then you know why you need to go again. If you’re in Austin, for say, the R.O.T. Rally or SXSW, or ACL Fest, etcetera, this is a prime day trip that combines Hill Country back roads with one of Texas’ best laid back destinations.
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts and minds of motorcyclists quite like having an electrical failure while on the road. Fortunately, it’s a rare occurrence these days, but it does happen.
Modern bikes are wonders of electrical complexity. Electrical systems are well designed and failures are rare these days. But batteries are the one component that seem to defy evolution, having remained much the same as when first introduced – that is, until now.
Will you ever have a flat tire on the road?Probably. When will it happen? When you least expect it. When it does happen, you need a way to safely repair the tire and inflate it.
Roadside Strategies
It’s inevitable that at some point in your motorcycling career, you will find yourself standing on the roadside by your disabled machine. The question now becomes, “What are you gonna do about it?”