Comments on: Contact Rider https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/ Rider Magazine features the latest motorcycle reviews, news, and videos. This is Motorcycling at its Best. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:07:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Mike Bernard https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-996820 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:12:31 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-996820 I enjoyed the column “Double Take” as I from the midwest (Morris, Il where Clem stayed on a recent trip) and will surely persue some of these destions I have yet to visit. I was just wondering when they renamed Lake Michigan?
I truly enjoy the magazine.
Mike B

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By: Howard Bonser https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-988932 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:04:58 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-988932 Hey, you guys knew you would be on a “slippery slope” with the “Oil- A Slippery Subject” on pg 66 of the Feb 2017 issue.

I am VERY disappointed with the first rule of buying oil: “…simple. Buy motorcycle oil, not car oil.”

RIDER staff knows as well as anyone that is patently one-sided and biased advice. It is a KNOWN fact based on virgin oil analysis and used oil analysis that HDEO oils and most car oils have the same additive packages as motorcycle specific oils. As an example Rotella 15w-40 and 5w-40 meet JASO standards the same as MC specific oils.

Here is the email from a Rotella engineer that I found on the Shell forums. Granted, it is an older email however…

“We recently ran the JASO MA friction test on Rotella T with Triple Protection 15W-40, Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 (CI-4) and our soon to be introduced (within the next 2 months) Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 CJ-4.

All three oils passed the wet clutch friction test. Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 (CI-4) has more than 1.2% ash (JASO MA spec limit) so it can not be classified as JASO MA. However, Rotella T with Triple Protection 15W-40 and our soon to be introduced Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40 CJ-4 do meet JASO MA.”

If you have any additional questions please call us at 800-231-6950.
Thank you for your interest in Shell products.”

Richard Moore
Staff Engineer
Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc.

Links: https://prodepc.blob.core.windows.net/epcblobstorage/GPCDOC_Local_TDS_United_States_Shell_Rotella_T_Triple_Protection_15W-40_(CJ-4)_(en-US)_TDS.pdf

https://prodepc.blob.core.windows.net/epcblobstorage/GPCDOC_Local_TDS_United_States_Shell_Rotella_T6_5W-40_(CJ-4)_(en-US)_TDS.pdf

This article simply supports your advertisers and I challenge RIDER to do an objective test or read one of the many that has been done.

You knew it was coming, now what will you do?

Thanks for a great magazine where I choose RIDER because it is a thinking man’s magazine. However this article was a disappointment from that standpoint.

Howard Bonser

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By: jsmith https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-988883 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:34:31 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-988883 In reply to James Morris not Jim Norris.

Hi James, the quickest way to fix this is to visit our Customer Service page (https://w1.buysub.com/pubs/AC/RDR/login_singlemag_noCAPTCHA.jsp?cds_page_id=68599&cds_mag_code=RDR&id=1483479161509&lsid=70031532415033346&vid=1) or call 1-800-678-2279, and they can help you. Thanks for subscribing, and sorry we’re doubling up on you!

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By: James Morris not Jim Norris https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-988878 Tue, 03 Jan 2017 21:00:21 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-988878 Getting 2 subscriptions , want one

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By: Rider Magazine https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-983633 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:54:54 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-983633 In reply to James Wilkie.

Hi James! Are you talking about this camping checklist? http://ridermagazine.com/2015/06/26/moto-camping-checklist/

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By: James Wilkie https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-983544 Sun, 27 Nov 2016 18:14:21 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-983544 How can I acquire the “What to Take” list promised in the August 2015 article by the same name?

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By: jsmith https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-980288 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:23:43 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-980288 In reply to John Talbert.

Final Salute, Inc., the charity that provided the 500k figure, released a white paper that documents where they came up with that number. You can read that white paper here:

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By: John Talbert https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-980286 Thu, 03 Nov 2016 16:09:31 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-980286 Article “The Sisters’ Centennial Ride” Quotes that there are 500,000 homeless female veterans. This info is from the National Coalition for the Homeless website: Although flawless counts are impossible to come by – the transient nature of homeless populations presents a major difficulty – the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates that 39,471 veterans are homeless on any given night.
Can’t imagine where the 500K figure came from. Thank you, John Talbert, Air Force SMSGt Retired.

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By: David https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-978466 Sat, 22 Oct 2016 20:27:58 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-978466 In reply to gdrevenstedt.

Thanks, Greg.

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By: gdrevenstedt https://ridermagazine.com/contact-us/#comment-978181 Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.ridermagazine.biz/?page_id=65#comment-978181 In reply to David Allen.

David,

Turns out you’re right. BMW’s press materials for the K 1600 B are a little confusing, making it easy to mix up what’s standard/stock and what’s optional/accessory. Here’s the section of the press release we were referring to:

“Comfortable foot rests for a “feet forward” position and optional exclusive forged wheels for individualisation.
A wide range of Original BMW Motorrad Accessories and options available ex works means that nothing is left to be desired in terms of the individualisation of the new K 1600 B. This includes the provision of comfortable foot rests for the passenger, while these elements can also be fitted to offer the rider a particularly relaxed “feet forward” position. Redesigned forged wheels with eleven double spokes each further enhance the exclusivity of the new K 1600 B.”

And later on, the press release says:
“Foot rests for a relaxed “feet forward” position available as an option.
As part of the new design, the new K 1600 B follows the bagger look by doing away with the storage compartments on the left and right in the lower part of the engine in the series configuration. This means that it is an easy matter to equip the bagger with extremely comfortable foot rests that allow the rider to adopt a “feet forward” position. However, the storage compartments are available as an ex works option.”

So, yes, it appears that the feet-forward footpegs are optional. We’ll revise the story accordingly. Thanks for keeping us on our toes!

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