BMW Motorcycle Owners of America

In the world of custom motorcycles, some of the finest craftsmanship comes from builders working quietly away from the spotlight. Marek Kruszynski is one of those builders you might not have heard of yet, but the custom scene is undeniably richer for his presence. Originally hailing from Poland, Marek now calls Brooklyn, New York home, where he balances family life with his w...

Kermit came on his R 1250 GS “Rallye” and brought all sorts of tools, including a battery-powered drill and a battery-powered impact “wrench” (drill). He put up the two shelving units – five shelves total, the last one didn’t really fit where I wanted it so I just left it off. One unit is in each half of the shed on the right as you go in, opposite from the work bench. I help...

As I write this mid-summer, it’s prime time for tick and mosquito bites in North America. Making matters worse, tick populations are on the rise and with them some truly dreadful tick-borne illnesses, including the familiar Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, along with the newly added Alpha-gal syndrome, to name just a few. Any dirt, dual-sport or ADV rider needs ...

Maintenance: Full Service, 67,471 miles Next Maint Cycle: 70,000 miles Trailered the bike to Morton’s to do the service and shoot footage for the video of said service. It sounded so simple. Re-torque the head nuts and adjust the valve clearances. Six nuts per side and just two valves per side. Changing the oils was easy and it went exactly as it should have all around. I mad...

August start mileage: 67,243 Gas @ 67,416 – 3.29 gal E0 90 @ $3.389/gal = $12.75. 119/3.29 = 36.2 mpg End @ 67,471 (109 miles) (I went somewhere on 2 August … didn’t write about it, but it was about a 120-mile ride.) Didn’t really have anywhere I needed to go or anything to do, but the weather was too nice to stay in all weekend. High 70s to low 80s for five days in a row.