# The Great Ongoing Motorcycle Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 8, 2023, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279 "2023-10-08T17:12:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 30
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/581 "2026-01-13T19:46:05Z")
> [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](#): > > (with Edelweiss Bike Tours) They seem to be a good outfit but I’ve never done one of their tours. Or any other outfit’s tours. So, you’d recommend Edelweiss? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_the_turtle/32/2926_2.png) [@Fear\_the\_Turtle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_the_Turtle)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/582 "2026-01-13T19:53:54Z")
Highly. They are a little pricey but everything is 1st class all the way. Food, hotels, bikes, guides, etc ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/583 "2026-01-13T19:57:22Z")
I’ve heard good things about them as well from Canadian riders. … Verge is very interesting and their companion Donut Batteries is causing much controversy. Real world it is worth watching Marc of **Marc Travels** as he takes the Verge on a 11k m tour through Europe. ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/7zZBvcPJ96A/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/7zZBvcPJ96A?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL_5-FeRUB-_QObgRsGZBYltvPZIR5atUj > **[Marc Travels](https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcTravels)** > > Subscribe and join me as I explore the world on my electric motorcycle, Eve. I'll take you on an unforgettable ride through winding roads, scenic highways, and off-the-beaten-path routes, sharing my personal travel stories and showcasing the beauty... I mostly enjoy his posts and have followed him since he started taking Eve - ![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hfYECU1R_zo/maxresdefault.jpg)https://www.youtube.com/embed/hfYECU1R_zo?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=PL_5-FeRUB-_TOq47qK4fbdlPGgrLoczYI an earlier EV on a 60k km ride from Berlin to Indonesia. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/584 "2026-01-13T20:50:39Z")
I’ve watched and enjoyed some of those **Marc Travels**. I didn’t realize (or had forgotten) that he was on a Verge. I just booked a Verge test ride for Saturday. I’ll check it out but I imagine it’ll be very similar to my Zero DSRX. I do like the range on the Verge, though. I’ll move soon on selling the DSRX, when I get home this week. ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/585 "2026-01-13T20:52:36Z")
Marc indicated more power, somewhat better range, better suspension and much faster charging and that’s before the SSB batteries. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/586 "2026-01-13T20:58:43Z")
Cool. In Manila, to share the experience a little, the motorcycle rental office was a bit… ‘rustic’. To enter the office you had to squeeze between bikes and at one point, step over a front tire. Here is the office in its entirety. [![](https://i.imgur.com/HJgnjLU.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/HJgnjLU.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/587 "2026-01-13T23:16:23Z")
That looks much neater than any bike / motorcycle / ATV / 4WD vehicle rental place I’ve ever used in Latin America. Equally crowded, but much more organized. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/588 "2026-01-17T05:22:06Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Seriously there @Bullitt thanks for the great travelogue. I envy your adventuring. Yes. Makes me want to venture out with my cruiser. I’ve never gone farther that 70 miles and dang if I didn’t have a tire valve failure doing that. Fortunately I carry a powered compressor. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/589 "2026-01-17T05:27:02Z")
I have my Verge TS Pro test ride tomorrow morning. I’ll report in with that experience. I’ll ride my GS to the Verge dealer. It’ll be my first time riding the GS since returning from the Philippines. I admit that I’m a little intimidated by the GS’s height after spending a month on the little Honda NX500. And, a friend of my brother’s is borrowing my Zero DSRX. I’ll have to collect it and put it up for sale. > [@Magiver](#): > > Yes. Makes me want to venture out with my cruiser. I’ve never gone farther that 70 miles and dang if I didn’t have a tire valve failure doing that. Fortunately I carry a powered compressor. Think Nike: Just Do It. Just go! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/590 "2026-01-18T20:03:33Z")
I just tuned in to 450 Supercross and learned that Ducati has a dirtbike! I had no idea. [ducati supercross bike - Search Images](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=vjgRQJhd&id=DF762E066F85F2CCC92251F65D5AB9E51B4E535C&thid=OIP.vjgRQJhdEKLRgm5Iv8W3sQHaE8&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fcdn-0.motocrossactionmag.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2025%2f01%2fDucati-Desmo450-Troy-Lee-Designs--1536x1026.jpg&cdnurl=https%3a%2f%2fth.bing.com%2fth%2fid%2fR.be381140985d10a2d1826e48bfc5b7b1%3frik%3dXFNOG%252bW5Wl32UQ%26pid%3dImgRaw%26r%3d0&exph=1026&expw=1536&q=ducati+supercross+bike&FORM=IRPRST&ck=DD502E10DBD372AF9DD3CE431ACAF885&selectedIndex=0&itb=0&idpp=overlayview&ajaxhist=0&ajaxserp=0) The top seven in the heat race I just watched was Suz, KTM, KTM, Duc, 2 Huskys and a Yamaha. Man, I’ve been out of the loop too long. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/591 "2026-01-18T20:12:31Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Think Nike: Just Do It. Just go! I’d like to do some kind of Route 66 run or pick out museums around the country and ride to them. I can’t even imagine doing what you’ve done overseas. ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/592 "2026-01-18T20:28:28Z")
Magyver how old are you? Where located. My understanding of Route 66 it’s prettty boring but that may be different for different bikes. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIXzkqOmazo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIXzkqOmazo) &1 . There are wonderful routes all through the US and Canada for riding with reviews and maps. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/593 "2026-01-18T20:48:21Z")
I’m of retirement age. I’ve taken a pasting with health issues that have taken exercise down a notch. I tire easily. I’m hoping to hit the bicycle trails this year. I bought a magnetic exercise bike to get things going. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/594 "2026-01-19T03:36:17Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > ducati supercross bike - Search Images As usual, it’s a desmodromic valve system. I wonder how often the rockers have to be shimmed. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/595 "2026-01-19T04:32:06Z")
Interesting, because they’re finally going away from desmo for the sport bikes. Thinking back to my last desmo Multistrada, they really had the service intervals thing down because I don’t think I had a valve service until 18,000 miles, and that was with all the new variable valve timing tech. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/596 "2026-01-24T19:08:15Z")
I wish Honda would bring their electrically supercharged V3 to market. It sounds intriguing. On-demand supercharger that isn’t adding drag to the engine. Instant throttle response that turbo’s don’t have. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/597 "2026-01-24T19:24:19Z")
I’d like to test it against the CB1000 Hornet SP. Having a substantial increase in torque over the Hornet would seem to make the supercharged engine much more street-able. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/598 "2026-02-19T15:46:51Z")
I towed my bike down to Hollister yesterday and had a heated Corbin saddle installed. My pics are posted in this thread: ➜ [Motorcyclists: I’m looking for a replacement saddle - #7 by Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/motorcyclists-i-m-looking-for-a-replacement-saddle/1027581/7) 🔲 Mike Corbin himself stopped in briefly. He said he started building saddles in the late 1960s while he was living in Connecticut and working at Pratt & Whitney there. When he told a friend he was quitting Pratt & Whitney to make motorcycle saddles full time, his friend said it’ll never work because motorcycles already have saddles on them. ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/599 "2026-02-22T00:54:41Z")
Great story. I recall early on in my 62 year riding career BF and I drove from Toronto to Indiana to pick up a Vetter fairing for his CB750F ….found out half way there he could not keep awake at the wheel so I drove and he talked. We are still in touch tho he gave up his Goldwing a while back for 2 seater BMW. Wish I could sort the seating on my 2014 CB500FA but then my rides are getting shorter and shorter ….gold star day if I do over 200 km. Getting old sucks Best seat I ever had was the RDL on my Burgman 650 Exec. Did back to back 1,000 km days riding The James Bay road. Had the one with the backrest….amazing seat. ---
**Author:** ![echoreply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/echoreply/32/3641_2.png) [@echoreply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/echoreply)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279/600 "2026-02-25T18:59:19Z")
Finally got to ride with my Scorpion EXO-R1 Air with the Cardo Packtalk NEO installed, and I’m very happy. Today is another high wind, high fire danger day, so going 70MPH into 25-35MPH winds is about worst case for helmet noise and helmet audio. With ear plugs and the volume turned up, I could clearly hear my podcasts the entire time. The audio was clean and intelligible even playing at 1.8 speed. Voice control worked with only a slightly raised voice, not the yelling like I had to do with the Sena Phantom helmet. Having to say “hey Cardo, next track” to skip ahead 30 seconds is a bit annoying; it would be much better if I could just say “skip”, but it’s good enough when my left hand is busy. A single tap on the media button is easy when my hand is available. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279.md?page=29) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-ongoing-motorcycle-thread/991279.md?page=31)