lost motorcycle key, how i got a replacement, not too expensively (in san francisco)

this took me quite a while to figure out, so i’m posting this so someone else who encounters the same problem can figure this out. if you google “lost motorcycle key”, you’re gonna run into a bunch of confusing, conflicting sites, none of them saying much of anything. the solution i figured out [...]

review of the Xena Disc Lock Alarm

at webbikeworld
given at my current sublet, my bike is chained to the steel bars of a downstairs bedroom window (boarded up), a bedroom that is not mine, i don’t think i’d want to use this. but in other situations i think it’d be darn helpful. my one concern is if false alarms would [...]

pac-safe motorcycle tail bag

pac-safe motorcycle tail bag
The TailSafe is a soft-sided tail bag integrated with eXomesh® Ultimate security technology. A laminated, slashproof stainless steel wire mesh construction and patented locking system allows the TailSafe to lock closed and lock to your bike. It has a fully waterproof main compartment, convenient access pockets and removable padded shoulder strap. Using [...]

what does maple syrup have to do with attempted motorcycle theft?

someone tried to steal my motorcycle in the past couple of nights, as i just noticed today a rather fresh sawing cut in my kryptonite u-lock. (the kryptonite fuhgeddaboudit –damn thing cost me $150 in store, and you could seriously crack someone’s skull with it, it’s that heavy– locks the chain by way [...]

san francisco gas prices

found an interesting site that lists gas prices in san francisco: http://www.sanfrangasprices.com/
it appears to be rather comprehensive. having a motorcycle as transportation is definitely less gas-expensive than a car/suv, but i’m noticing that what it costs to fill up my 2.5 gallon tank (which gets me 110 miles of driving, or about a [...]