Nurses' slang for motorcycle is donorcycle. There may be more than an economic decision in play here.
I would keep the bike if it is important to you, and continue to remind her of how safely you ride. And if you have any near misses on the road, keep them to yourself :)
When I read a report like this it reminds me of all the distractions that are going on in cars today: cell phones, loud radios, etc., And just about anybody can get a driver's license. I've met people who can't keep their attention on any one thing for more than 5 seconds, and they drive!
We...
I know some who had a bad motorcycle accident that he blamed on dehydration. He was on a long ride on a hot day and had just come out of a long section of deep shade into the sunlight. He didn't see the big rig that had made an emergency stop in the middle of the road and plowed right into the...
I had the same experience with a plastic gallon container. Seemed like it could not handle the pressure changes due to changing temperatures. Trunks get really hot in the sun.
I don't keep gasoline in the trunk anymore due to safety concerns. It's better not to have it there if you get...
I've gone over the double yellow on Angeles Crest Highway exactly like this several times but have been lucky enough to not have oncoming traffic to deal with when it happened. The cause was always the same for me: going too fast. I've learned to read the roadway better and maintain the proper...
You might look into water-proofing products that are available for canvas tents. One of those may be able to water-proof your cover, while allowing it to breathe so that the moisture underneath can escape.
The cigarette lighter socket sure has been around for a long time. My 2007 Ford has two of them, but no lighter. They work fine for the various things I plug into them, but it seems to me that they are too large in size for what they do.
When I get around to installing a 12V connector on my...
I've got an HJC FS-15 helmet that works okay with glasses. I have to take my glasses off first when putting the helmet on or taking it off. I put my glasses on and take them off from the front with the visor raised. But once they are on, I'm good to go.
This is the poor man's solution for what it's worth.
I slide a large o-ring over the throttle to sit in the gap between the throttle grip and the kill-switch housing. It provides enough friction to hold the throttle in place but not so much that the throttle can't be moved by hand.
Cost is...