BIKER’S MADNESS MALADY
Eghad!  You thought you were in control of your life.  Things seemed to be going OK.  Your bike’s been running fine.
And then…it dawned on you.
You had succumbed to the bikers’ madness malady: Motorcycle Farkles Disease.
In retrospect, and early on, there was no thought of anything awry.  Heck, lots of motorcycle enthusiasts buy and install accessories, called farkles (also spelled farkels), to customize their bikes.  The word itself seems pretty benign: Farkles is a combination of “function” and “sparkle.”
TYPES OF MOTORCYCLE FARKLES
Farkels can include all manner of nifty gadgets, …

LUGGAGE RACKS AND MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURES
Going on a motorcycle adventure?
Or, need some additional storage space for your daily commute to work?
Luggage racks are one of the first things you can add to some bikes to easily increase storage capacity.
Keep in mind that most luggage racks are designed to carry a huge amount of traveling luggage. Some judicious decisions will still need to be made as to what is best to bring. (Think in terms of what is really needed, as opposed to what would be nice to bring).
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BASICS OF HYDRATION PACKS
Hydration packs have become standard equipment for hikers, bicyclists, campers, and any other outdoor recreation.
Of course, they are also very useful gift for motorcycle riders.
HYDRATION PACKS get their name from their “backpack” design. The pack contains a fluid reservoir, or “bladder,” which is manufactured from rubber or flexible plastic. (Note: there are also or waistpack designs, too, where the bladder is worn around the belt area).
The “bladder” or fluid reservoir includes a capped opening for filling the liquid. From that, a hose is …

LOADING RAMPS ARE ‘NOT’ JUST FOR WIMPS
Just because you buy someone a MOTORCYCLE LOADING RAMP as a gift, does that automatically mean you are calling him a wimp?
NO.
Loading ramps are standard gear among dirt-bike riders, or racers whose machines are not meant for public roads.
Or, more simply, anyone who does not have a street-legal motorcycle is going to need to transport the motorbike to places for riding.
MOTORCYCLE “WIMP” ASSOCIATION IS OVERSTATED
The whole “wimp” association is for guys who have street-legal bikes, particularly bikes that are very capable …

EASIEST WAY TO INCREASE YOUR LUGGAGE CAPACITY
MOTORCYCLE SADDLE BAGS represent the easiest way to significantly increase your motorbike storage capacity. They are also a great gift idea if you want to encourage someone special to take you away for a weekend motorcycle adventure.
NOTE: TANK BAGS are actually even easier to add and remove to and from your bike, but most tank bags do not have anywhere near the storage capacity of saddle bags.
If your bike did not come with saddlebags (and most motorcycles do not come equipped with saddlebags), …