How to clean and re-oil the air cleaner element on a 2006 Ninja 500R

Part of ride back home with 4 other riders, lane splitting at the border crossing

We arrive at our special designated parking area, footage of the bikes in the group, a comedian arrives at the end.

We cross into Juarez and meet up with the Mexican riders, changing powertrain philosophies, why I haven't yet bought another car, converting a car to full electric

Ride to work day continued, gas vs electric powertrains, Brammo Enertia electric motorcycle

First part of ride to work day series. I discuss my first "official" group ride, the Vectrix electric scooter, and reducing fuel consumption

I remove etching on my windscreen caused by acidic bug guts.

How to wash your bike in 3 minutes

Brief comments on the Pirelli Sport Demons I recently reviewed and using chalk to visualize how much of the tread width you are using.

I get to the Continental Divide Scenic Overlook and ride back down the other side towards Silver City, riding fast uphill Vs downhill, I talk a bit about my dream car, the Ariel Atom, you see a few more   more...close calls with oncoming traffic.  less

Road gets tighter as I continue along 152 from Gila National Forest to Silver City. Still climbing in this part.

First part of my ride from Caballo Lake to Gila National Park along scenic, twisty 152, you get the first full view of my bike and I give a brief review, a close call with an oncoming truck driving into   more...my lane, a few of the reasons why I admire Japan.  less

Visualization of airflow with the laminar lip installed.

Airflow visualization using yarn tufts without the laminar lip installed.

First part of my ride in to Mexico to see the De la Hoya Vs Mayweather fight, the "Superbowl of Boxing". I talk about racism, a recent hate crime in Houston, and a stupid racist joke told by   more...a co-worker  less

Cultural awareness presentation commentary continues, I cross into Mexico, rant about Mexican speed bumps, road hazards, and Mexican "4 way" stops. Why not to hypermile on a motorcycle (ride   more...by the site of my only accident so far), Union issues in Michigan  less

Rant about a non-politically correct "Cultural Awareness" presentation given by my company, describe a previous near miss at an intersection, rant about Mexican plolice corruption

Finish driving over Trans Mountain; talk about working in Mexico, suprisingly low crime in El Paso, low cost of living, high unemployment, Mexican family values, gang violence at my high school, border   more...economy and a near miss.  less

I start driving over the Franklin Mountains on Trans Mountain Road, talk about getting my first job out of college and lost hikers in the state park

I talk a little bit about my background, Franklin Mt State Park, and Levi's plant closures in El Paso

I ride back over Scenic Drive from East to West, show how the camera was mounted, and try to describe the forces acting on the camera.

You never know when the Ninja may strike!

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Well, Im just cruising about, enjoying the day. There are usually alot of police and state troopers on this road, sometimes parked in the rest areas. In most parts the crosswinds really take to the foreground   more...in audio, im still working on my new mounting system that will address wind noise also.  less