I've not had any trouble with my stock sidestand (1990 R100GS) - except that it is very difficult to deploy while sitting in the saddle. It is way too...

Perfect! (IMHO) Good luck with the authorities.

I rode a 1969 Triumph with a Velorex Sidecar for forty years. Never gave it second thought - steep hills: park with a wheel jammed in to the curb AN...

@Wobbly, We're on the same page. It's been quite some time since I soldered up my last Triumph cable - those sure needed to be lubed. The BMW sour...

Went out to a local m/c shop yesterday and got two old spokes and two spoke nipples. Now all I need is a big fan and a long extension cord. I'll get ...

Thanks for the comments @8166. I have moved the lift portion of the post to "Wrenching - Hydraulic Lift" at your suggestion.

Thanks @Wobbly, I did set the timing at Max - see quote from above - " I set up the new, electronic, timing at the max advance condition and let th...

Received and installed the Alpha unit - good looking piece of kit. Simple install with the exception of trying to fit the (supplied) bracket for the e...

Cable lube is something I (= royal "we") did religiously on our old Triumph, Norton, etc. bikes. The cable lube device you refer to is something I am ...