Wee-Strom Lifting Stand

[singlepic id=422] I did my first practical welding project recently, building an ugly-but-functional stand to lift my Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (aka “Wee Strom”) motorcycle with a standard motorcycle/ATV…

Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 4

I made the other locking mechanism for the other piece of luggage this weekend and I made a little video showing some of the CNC process, as…

Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 3

[singlepic id=281 w=320 h=240 float=left] With the new riding season upon us, I decided it was time to try to finish up my Pelican case motorcycle luggage…

How-To: Install SW-Motech Center Stand on V-Strom

I recently installed a center stand on my V-Strom DL650 motorcycle, and decided it was a good opportunity to make my first how-to video.  Check it out…

Motorcycle GPS Options

This is originally from an email to a friend asking my opinion on motorcycle GPS options…

Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 2

[singlepic id=208 w=240] In a big push to get the Pelican luggage attached to the bike before a trip to the Delaware Water Gap, I spent a…

Pelican Case Motorcycle Luggage Project – Part 1

[singlepic id=200 w=320] [singlepic id=205 w=320] The cramped cockpit and limited cargo options of my Kawasaki Ninja EX500 weren’t going to suit my long-term desires for a…

CNC Moto Bar Risers

[singlepic id=198 w=640] My little EX500 bike is a bit cramped for me.  One of the worst problems is that my wrists, especially my throttle wrist, have…

CNC’d Side Stand Plate

[singlepic id=172 w=400] I recently got a motorcycle, and since I have a CNC milling machine, there’s plenty of excuse to try my hand at making some…