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13,000+ miles, 2012 XCT:
The good news is that the Cross bikes are remarkably easy to work on, and no coolant to change, and the engine heat (along with the heated grips and seats) extends the riding s...

Thanks, wheezer. I'll check to see if they're at Americade.

It's probably a rare dealership that you can trust with a job like that. Maybe I'll have to ride across the country...

I've had these on my XCT almost since day one (about a year ago). As stated: no interference with trunk mount, work of art, super strong.
In response to other queries, I put the instructions up a while...

Well, since you asked, here's my understanding:
1) A "trickle" charger is just a charger that has limited amperage, i.e., doesn't swamp the battery it's connected to with a large amperage. Instead, it ...

You're welcome. But, more importantly, did it help you understand, visualize, etc., the Madstad setup?

Maybe the best answer to your question about my motivation is to look at the collection of waxes on my shelves. "Well, this one's very good, but let me just try another." Kind of like the search for t...

Mark, yep, sorry, I misunderstood what you were asking.
The Madstad system can undergo a pretty wide range of motion, from almost straight up to pretty far leaned back. In all of those situations, the ...