How many more years can I ride?
I fix my bikes myself, and I'm still riding.
I'm Boo, a returning rider with more than 20 years of riding. I'm not a certified mechanic, but I've been maintaining my own bikes for 18 years. I write about what I've actually tried — what worked and what didn't.
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- Honda XR250 BAJA: a 2000 model I’ve owned since around 2010. Front fork overhaul, re-plating, suspension work.
- BMW G650GS: the bike I rode until April 2026. Swingarm and sprocket maintenance, touring.
- Honda X-ADV: delivered in 2026. DCT ride impressions, touring, parts I installed.
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Latest posts
- Why I Use a Tohnichi Torque Wrench for Motorcycle Maintenance: QL25N-MH Review
- Honda XR250 BAJA Fuse Box Maintenance: Cleaning Out Sand and Dirty Terminals with Contact Restorer
- Riding to Shomyo Falls, Japan's Tallest Waterfall: Route from Toyama City and the Akushiro Wall (Honda X-ADV)
- Honda X-ADV Dirt Protection and Maintenance: Mud Guards, First Oil Change and Fairing Removal
- Every Part I've Fitted to My Honda X-ADV: Screen, GIVI, Power and Dashcam, with the Pitfalls
- Cleaning the Honda X-ADV's Rear Spokes: Pull Both Ends of the Cloth