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We've been seeing an increasing number of side panel replacements at ProCycle, and the cause is consistently the same: damage from rear-mounted soft luggage forcing the side panels against the exhaust. Riders often install soft luggage systems that initially appear to have enough clearance, but heat from the exhaust cause the plastic side panels to soften and bumps and road vibrations cause the bags to overcome the lessened stiffness of the side panels. The result is melted plastic panels, damaged luggage, and potentially ruined contents.

The Honda XR150L is a capable dual-sport motorcycle that offers excellent value for adventure riders and commuters alike. However, like any machine, it has its share of known issues that can impact your riding experience. Based on extensive rider feedback, here are some of the most common problems you'll encounter with your XR150L and the proven solutions to address them.

We wanted to share something cool we just got in the shop that we're pretty excited about: Motion foot pegs made right here in Oregon!

The main difference between these pegs and the Pivot Pegz you might be familiar with is the rubber bushing system. These bushings control how much the pegs flex under your feet and also help dampen those annoying vibrations. They come standard with medium hardness bushings, but you can swap them out for softer or firmer ones depending on how you like your ride to feel.

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With apologies to Cycle World. We took their comparison chart which makes the KLR look pretty good against the ADV bikes and added the DR650 to it.

Product Review – Trail Tech Vapor and Dashboard Units

There are good products and then there are great products. The Trail Tech Vapor Speedometer/Tachometer unit is a great product. I have had one on my personal DR650 since just about the day I brought it home. The things that this unit will do really are very surprising - programmable warning lights, shift indicators and data averages of certain events.

My riding buddy Adam and I took an extra day off over the already extended Labor Day weekend to go out and abuse our bikes (both DR650’s) and bodies on a four-day, 1,400 mile torture test. Let me just say that I love my job! It is my responsibility, my DUTY to go and ride my motorcycle so that I can test and evaluate the plethora of products available to ensure that we carry and sell only the best of what is available. Honestly, we don’t just put things on the website because somebody suggests it, or a salesman told me he had the deal of the century. Nope.