Hints of the story behind a Honda CB550 that is what it shouldn’t be. When I went to look at a cb550 after it caught…
Author: Jonathan Whiting
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Tuning a Honda CB550 carburetor with pods
Here’s how I tuned my 1974 Honda CB550 motorcycle with pods. My bike came with pods when I purchased it. I will share the full…
Do 29 inch wheels fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester? 265 70R15
Sadly, no they do not… stock. The largest wheel that will fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester is 28″ in diameter. If you own a 2014…
Installing Flatout Suspension on a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester SH
Flatout Suspension GR Lite
This past weekend I installed the Flatout Suspension’s GR-Lite coil overs and Rallitek spacers. They arrived packaged in the box. There were a couple things…
Do 15 inch Method 502 wheels fit a 2009-2013 Subaru Forester 2.5XT?
Yes! The 09-13 Subaru Forester 2.5XT has bigger front brakes than the non-turbo Forester. So I was unsure if they would fit. Method’s website say…
09-13 Subaru Forester XT – The start of an adventure vehicle
I’d been considering setting up an adventure vehicle to access the backcountry roads for ski touring. A 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT sat stored at our…
How to train for a Granfondo in 2 months
Riding the 2016 Penticton Granfondo
The Penticton Granfondo is two months away. So how do you train for a 160 kilometer event in just 8 weeks? Having ridden Dave’s Ride…
From the backyard to the backcountry – the start of an adventure vehicle
For the past year a 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT has sat stored at our property. It was my folks and then my younger brother drove…
Off-roading terms and definitions
Often confused and misused – Here is a list of the most common off-road terms and definitions for your reading pleasure. Off-road \ ˈȯf-ˈrōd \…
Honda CB500/550 and the soul of Honda 1971-1978
In 1974, Cycle World Senior Editor D. Randy Riggs prepares to launch the Honda CB550 at the now defunct Orange County International Speedway
Recently I’ve become fascinated by the story of Honda’s CB500 and CB550, having recently acquired one. Read reviews and road tests of either bike and…