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shiftlight Community starter
Learning something every season around Minneapolis. Gear, garage work, and low-key weekend rides are my usual mix.
- Riding styleTrack days
- Years riding10
- Track experienceNovice group
- Favorite roadsHighway 61 and the Driftless Area
Garage
1 bike in the garage
Recent posts
What shiftlight is talking about
- Replied Peak to Peak shoulder-season gear Weekday mornings have been the calmest in my experience. I still plan the route with a fuel buffer and assume shaded sections may be damp.
- Started Track-day insurance: what questions should I ask? Not looking for a specific insurer recommendation. What wording or exclusions should a first-timer clarify before assuming a normal motorcyc
- Replied How strict are you about tire date codes? I follow the tire maker's published guidance rather than a universal internet number. Inspection gets more frequent as they age.
- Started Back of the Dragon first visit For a respectful first ride through the area, what weekday timing and rest stops make the route enjoyable without wearing out a newer rider?
- Replied Columbia Gorge route with fewer freeway miles Check the state road and forest-service notices the same morning. Seasonal damage and temporary work can make last month's route advice obso
- Added bike Added 2016 Honda CBR600RR to the garage "Keeper"
- Replied A small riding habit that made you smoother I say 'eyes up' at every slow intersection. It fixed more wobble than thinking about the bars ever did.