Recent content by dowlf

I really love the bike. It is smooth, the brakes are excellent, the clutch is easy to work, the grips are nice, has a nice helmet lock from the factory, sips gas, and is fun to ride around for hours on end. Only mod I made was to cut the rear fender down. First bike I ever owned that I didn't...

2021 Kawasaki KLX300SM 602 miles Out: Rotella T4 15w40, OEM oil filter, 450 miles In: Motul 7100 10w40, OEM oil filter

I got this a few weeks ago, can't stop riding it. Did the first oil change with the OEM filter and some Valvoline 10w40 at 120 miles. Will do another one at 600 with some synthetic. It is hard to not have fun on one of these.

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 5022 miles on oil / filter 46662 miles on car Out: Penzoil Platinum 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 In: Napa 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 Awesome vehicle.

What a beauty! (Drooling!)

I just got around to cleaning the chain for the first time. The dealer had really gooped some nasty grease on there, so it took me awhile to get it off. I used the dupont chain wax, seems like really nice stuff, much cleaner than the grease the dealer used.

I have the Arai Defiant, it does cost more than anything on your list, but it seems perfect for a naked style bike. The only helmet I have tried from your list is the RF-1200, which I used to have. I like the Arai much more. It fits my head better, and the ventilation is way better. I haven't...

I just got this bike on Saturday. Compared to the scooter I have been riding, it is absolute heaven. I have been giving it a more robust break in than the manual calls for, so I changed the oil out at 55 miles with conventional Valvoline 10w40 and a Fram PH6018. The used oil shimmered in the...

I was changing the spark plug on my Genuine scooter, usually I go till hand tight, then a quarter turn. I got it hand tight then when I put the wrench on it the thing felt pretty tight, I gave it a little juice and it seemed to kind of break free and I went way more than a quarter turn, but it...

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 6006 miles on oil 25674 miles on vehicle Out: 5qts 0w-20 Royal Purple Napa Gold 7055 filter In: 5qts 0w-20 Royal Purple Napa Gold 7955 filter

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 4969 miles on oil 19669 total miles Out: Royal Purple 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 In: Royal Purple 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 Didn't use a drop of oil in during the interval.

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 5379 total miles 3244 miles on oil Out: QSUD 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 In: QSUD 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 Had used a very small amount of oil, probably less than .25 quarts. Doesn't appear to have a oil usage problem like some had with the previous years Foresters with the...

If the base model is reasonably priced, they will probably sell really well. I'm thinking about a KTM 690 Enduro R myself.

After reading about the Concours 14, I am drooling. Enjoy your new bike!

2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2135 Miles Out: Factory Fill, OEM Filter In: QSUD 0w20, Napa Gold 7055 Filter, Fumoto F-108N valve Dipstick still read full, hadn't moved since I got it, no oil usage.