Some time out around the region was the first good opportunity to put some consecutive hours on the new saddle and to add a little […]
Heat Shields
You might think that we are talking about the space shuttle, but you would be wrong. This is about the raging debate online regarding the […]
The Face Mask
The front headlight on the 1190R is very impressive. It is large, it is bright, and it has that LED perimeter lighting which looks cool. […]
Preferred Pegs
The stock pegs are not terrible on this machine, but they did not feel comfortable while standing. That was combined with the desire for a […]
Personalization Part Deux
You often don’t realize how many small things you have done to a machine over a long time. It is only in their absence that […]
More Tweaking
As the break-in miles tick by, there are more items that become worthy of attention. I mounted the luggage racks and the Wolfman soft bags […]
First 1190 Impressions
The power is ridiculous. It is more than you need, which is what we all want. Even in the limited breakin mode, where the highly […]
Immediate Improvements
Even a machine this good needs a few tweaks to make it personal. The minor things include RAM handlebar mounts, and the transfer of the […]
Simple Logic
It only makes sense. A competent modern commuter machine (F800ST), and a 650 dirt machine (G650X) both traded for a single twin cylinder machine capable […]