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The obligatory Black Friday Edition of the newsletterThe obligatory Black Friday Edition of the newsletter
plus… a quick ride in the cold
November 20, 2023 | Read Online
🤑 Black Friday Sales are here and they’re coming for your wallets…
- I’m fully convinced that WRS is like the Italian version of Santa’s Workshop. Order today and have it to your door in like 2 days. Insanity.
- Insta360 is running their Black Friday deals. Get up to $140 off.
- Peak Design never runs a sale but they let 30% out the door this time. Grab your mounts & bags!
- We’ve snagged an exclusive code at Rider Bag: head here and use NYCMOTO for 10% off.
- Revzilla has a bunch of gear they’re dumping off a truck
- Wandrd’s sling bags are fantastic for riding. Go get yours while they’re on sale.
- Seal Skins is running a sale on their motorcycle covers. Grab 15% OFF using this link and coupon code GET15
- We’ve got an exclusive Cardo sale up as well. Head on over and use the coupon code NYCMOTO23 for 24% off everything.
- Our friends over at SA1NT are running their own Australian version of Black Friday: 30% off everything via this link.
- We scored an exclusive discount code for WARHORSE apparel. Check here and use NYCMOTO15 for 15% off.
- Speaking of exclusives, we’ve got a code for everyone’s favorite gopro helmet mount: use NYCMOTO for 10% off at Chin Mounts
- UglyBros and NBT Clothing are running their sales
Do this when you buy a new sport bike
I just bought a new Gixxer… what should I do to the bike?
I get this question a lot and it’s an interesting one. My first response is always the same: ride the fucking thing!
A bit aggressive, sure. But what good is a clapped out gixxer without knowing what you’re comparing it to? Go out and learn your bike. You’ll know what needs changing and how to prioritize pretty soon.
Generally though, this is what I end up doing to my bikes after break-in:
- Exhaust. Duh. That new liter gixxer might be a beast but it sounds like som unholy mix of a Vespa and the exhaust fan above your stove.
Let’s leave out the discussion on loud pipes saving lives. Or don’t 🫂 .
There are two main types of exhaust systems: - Mufflers-only exhaust systems, also called slip-on or bolt-on systems, retain the factory headpipe(s) and replace just the muffler.
- Full exhaust systems replace everything from the head(s) to the back of the bike.
- Clutch/brake levers. As far as I know, all bikes ship with shitty, mostly non-adjustable levers. Aftermarket levers are lighter, full adjustable, and most will have breakaway points in case you go down. You can even find tricked out carbon levers if you look hard enough so you can rest easy knowing that you shaved 2 ounces of weight after having eaten that 2 pound burger.
- Suspension tune/setting. This is the cheapest and most impactful change you can make to your bike. Ducatis are manufactured to fit tiny Italian men and gixxers are usually ridden in shorts, sneaks and a wife beater. If you fall outside of the norm for your bike, get your suspension set by a professional.
I weigh 225lbs which is far outside the typical 150lb Italian so I headed over to Washington Cycle to get my shit set for $70. Night & day. - Tail Tidy. A wee bit controversial but this is damn near a necessity in the city Tail Tidy’s accomplish two things:
- They strip away the monstrosity that is the license plate holder. If you must know, yes there are actual legalities around displaying your license plate in NYS.
- A tidy plate keeps the cameras confused. IYKYK.
- Tires. I wouldn’t go changing out your stock tires on day 1; unless you have a very specific purpose to do so, ride through them and note how it feels on different terrain. For your next set, change it up. Sport bike tires last 3–6k miles on average so you’ll go through a set or two (or more!) every season. Find a set that work well for you.
How about you? What’s the first thing you change on your new bike?
Too cold for a long ride?
Yeah, it’s getting cold as hell out. But maybe you’ve hit a 50F day (like we did this past weekend) and want to get out for an hour or two.
We’ll start from Ossining and cover most of the twists around Harriman with plenty of options to shorten or extend the trip.
I’ve run this route so many times and some of you have probably as well but until there is a better option so close to the city, this is our go-to.
🥇 The NYC MOTO Riders Club
The Riders Club has been mostly flying under the radar but it’s time to open the cage.
Here’s what being a member of The Riders Club means:
🔗 All of the Google Maps links from our ride guides. Simply click on the links and follow the same turn-by-turn directions I did. I include .GPX links as well.
🛣️ A new route every week. There is an email blast that goes out on Thursdays to only those that subscribe to the Riders Club. It features one new spectacular route every week.
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