Adventure Rider Radio – Motorcycle Podcast20 Jan 2017

Custom Fitting Your Bike to Your Body | Motorcycle Handlebars | Women ADV Riders

Custom Fitting Your Bike to Your Body: Part 1

This week ARR starts a three part series on custom fitting your bike to your body with Grant Johnson from Horizons Unlimited. Grant's vast background includes being a motorcycle mechanic and dealer, as well as co-owner of Horizons Unlimited with his wife, Susan Johnson. Grant has given many talks around the world as part of the HUBB presentations. In this series, he teaches our listeners about the three areas of your bike that can and need to change to fit your body. Grant discusses setting up the cockpit area of the bike, including the handlebars, windscreen area and levers. Next week: Foot Controls Grant Johnson - Horizons Unlimited - www.horizonsunlimited.com

Flexx Handlebars: Cole Townsend | Fasst Company

Website: www.fasstco.com

The Flexx Handlebar absorbs shock and vibration that is transferred to your body, allowing you to ride longer, at a faster pace with more control.

http://www.fasstco.com/collections/motorcycle-flexx-handlebars/products/flexx-handlebar?variant=1859587459

New Online Magazine for Women

A digital magazine for women riders now available online. Founded by a former backpacker turned motorcycle rider. Check it out here. Good Adventure Company Website: www.good-adv.com

Good-ADV was founded by J.J. Lewis who is an accomplished adventure motorcyclist with more than 30 years of riding experience. Good-ADV’s mission is to provide a personal adventure experience for all our riders and, in doing so, use those funds for significant, financial support for sustainable life-changing projects benefitting kids and families throughout the US and the world. We are currently supporting the children in the schools within The Copper Canyon and when you come on our trips, you’ll see the projects and meet the children firsthand.

https://good-adv.com/about-us/

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