Modern Dedicated Nav Solution

Modern Dedicated Nav Solution

There is a real struggle between choosing a dedicated navigation unit and just using a smart phone. Many people use both. They choose a Garmin of some sort, paired with a smart phone right next to it. I did that for a while, the garmin would be my backup, but the phone would do the heavy lifting. The problem is the phone isn’t as dependable and fails in certain scenarios. The Garmins problem is that its so much less useful than a smart phone. There is a need for a hybrid device, and they exist right now. The options are slim but are there. Here’s my experience so far….

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HyperPro Steering Damper

HyperPro Steering Damper

When we hit sand, a big smile came across my face… instead of the typical loose front end, I was able to plow right through it in a way I never thought was possible. No more tank slappers, no more constantly reminding myself to be loose with the grips, just a nice firm and fun ride through sand!

Ill be honest, it felt a bit like cheating. My ability improved several fold while my skill level stayed the same. A friend compared this to tuning up your race car on an x-box game to get to the next level and he’s right.; Thats exactly what it is! A few bucks and less than an hour of installation for a product that drastically improved my game immediately…

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Jack ‘R’ Better Universal Tarp Review

Jack ‘R’ Better Universal Tarp Review

I last used the tarp on a 5 day trip on the MABDR with 7 other riders, starting in Tennessee and headed north through George Washington and Jefferson National Forest then farther north, MD and PA. The poles held the tarp open for porch mode with such ease by just letting out some slack on the line tensioners. Closing up on the colder nights was just as easy while the poles kept the tarp wide enough around the spreader bars to get in and out without putting pressure on the tarp at all. There’s enough tie out points to do just about anything…

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