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How to repair your platisc topcase

Cameron Weckerley from examiner.com has an intersting article on repairing the bike plastics with an example of how to fix an old top-case. I don’t have much to say about it, just let me link to it, as it might come handy one day. So here it is: Repairing Motorcycle Plastics Part 2

Just hope you are going to need it because of too much riding and not anything else ;)

Motorcycles can help keep you young - study says

This article actually made my day better. ” “The driver’s brain gets activated by riding motorbikes” in part because it requires heightened alertness, Ryuta Kawashima said after his research team and Yamaha Motor conducted a string of experiments involving middle-aged men. ” “Our final conclusion is that riding motorcycles can lead to smart aging.”

“One experiment involved 22 men, all in their 40s and 50s, who held motorcycle licences but had not taken a ride for at least a decade.
They were randomly split into two groups — one asked to resume riding motorcycles in everyday life for two months, and another that kept using bicycles or cars.
“The group that rode motorbikes posted higher marks in cognitive function tests,” Kawashima said. ”

Here is the rest of the article. Of course, they don’t say in some cases you remain young because you didn’t make it on the last corner :))

2009 Honda DN-01 - Specifications

Model: DN-01
Engine Type: 680cc liquid-cooled 52o V-Twin
Bore and Stroke: 81 x 66mm
Compression ratio: 10.0:1
Valve Train: SOHC; four valves per cylinder
Induction: PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, 40mm throttle bodies and 12-hole injectors
Ignition: Digital transistorized with electronic advance
Transmission: HFT continuously variable, hydromechanical two-mode automatic with six-speed manual mode.
Final Drive: Shaft
Suspension: Front: 41mm telescopic fork with 4.2 inches travel
Rear: Pro Arm single-side swingarm with single shock, seven-position spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Brakes: Front: Combined ABS with dual full-floating 296mm discs and three-piston calipers
Rear: Combined ABS with single 276mm disc and three-piston caliper
Tires: Front: 130/70 ZR17 radial
Rear: 190/50 ZR17 radial
Wheelbase: 63.2 inches
Rake (Caster angle): 28.5o
Trail: 114mm (4.5 inches)
Seat Height: 27.2 inches
Fuel Capacity: 4.0 gallons, including 0.8-gallon reserve
Color: Candy Dark Red, Black
Curb Weight*: 595 pounds
*Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel–ready to ride.
Meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA standards.