Big John

Monterey, CA, US,

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Alias:

Big John

About:

Im working in the Salinas valley fixing water well pumps.

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Occupation:

Gear Head

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Member Since:

04.03.2012

Bike 1:

Black/Silver 2015 Honda GL1800F6B

Bike 2:

Black 09 Kawi ZG1400

Bike 3:

Blue 2019 Indian Scout ABS

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Big John

03.30.2021

Rider Etiquette: The Hand Signals

99% correct
#16 is well know as Cop ahead But truth is it started off as Heads up! ......... Warn others of ANYTHING you should slow down & look out for. #16 is correct for Crash ahead Land slide Dog in the road etc.

Big John

05.30.2019

Rollin' with Rick - Lewis Preston of Electrical Connection - Season 1 Episode 1

Cool Video, I still have not test driven the new ST1800. One of my most respected buddies (as far as bike stuff) told me Dont test ride it! You will get the bug! Its the most fun bike ever! He even said its better then his BMW 1600.

Big John

03.06.2018

Rick's Reviews Episode 14: Aeropeg® Flip-Out Highway Pegs

Love mine, the new ones are easy to open on the fly!

Big John

04.22.2014

Rick's Rides Episode 1: Ortega Highway 74

Nice job, Since my move to Monterey bay I have found some great roads. But I miss the runs on Ortega. If you make it up here I'll have to take you out Carmel valley road & the hot spots in Santa Cruz.
@ Donald, Check Ricks reviews about them Tennis Shoes.... They are safe shoes to ride in.

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ITEM: BB52817BK

12.07.2018

Big John

Easy to install BUT......

Went on easy, There is a bit of flex needed but not to hard to do. My concern is it scraps easy on hard fast turn. So it will need to come off soon. Soft aluminum corners will be gone fast.

Flare Windshield for F6B
ITEM CODE: PG36175

10.06.2016

Big John

Part 3

4000 miles with this shield on, Works well as in my last review. Every now and then the distortion throws me off a bit. Most often at low speed when your judging curbs etc.

WingStuff stepped up & took care of me since the first 16" shield was scratched in shipping. Still the best place to buy wing stuff!

Flare Windshield for F6B
ITEM CODE: PG36175

07.26.2016

Big John

Size matters part 2

Klock Werks was very fare with me. I pay shipping & restock fee. I replaced the 16" with the 14" and it works better then the stock shield, Looks nice. Only negative is full turn left and the cables hit a little.
So for that 4 stars.

As far as WingStuff -1 star on this one. I called them about my shield being scratched by the fender extender that some fool put in the box with the shield. They said it could not of scratched the shield since both had factory packaging. That was not true since they cut the package that the fender extender came in and folded it over. That edge is what scratched the shield while bouncing its way to my house. Also I was told "Did you remove the plastic cover off the shield?" I said yes since I would not have seen the scratch had I left it on. Reason #2 that I own it was I took the plastic sheeting off. So at this point I can say I will not buy a shield from my old buddy Rick again. PS I have known Rick since before he Started wingstuff & will keep supporting him but no more Shields. $100 lesson learned

Flare Windshield for F6B
ITEM CODE: PG36175

07.14.2016

Big John

Size matters

Before buying I looked around & made a call to Klock Werks , I was told that being 6'3" that the 16" would work well for me...... Wrong! I have to look way down the road to not be looking at the top curve. The curve as you would think has a lot of distortion. Other then that it looks good & is made well. I will contact wing stuff & see what my options are and do a 2nd review later.

Shaft Drive Oil
ITEM CODE: HO082080080, SKU: HO082080080

02.16.2015

Big John

Its OEM!!!

Why would you buy a cheaper oil when this is cheap already?

Black Oil Filter
ITEM CODE: KNKN-204-1, SKU: KNKN-204-1

02.16.2015

Big John

Nice

If you do your own oil changes like I do you will love them!!!!

Trunk Key Hole Trim Accent for GL1800
ITEM CODE: KU3219, SKU: KU3219

02.16.2015

Big John

Nice part

Im not a big "Bling" lover. But I installed one to hide & stop new scratches. Looks great for the price.

Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO

02.16.2015

Big John

Great on dry roads

But I really don't like the lower wet grip, All in all still a good tire set.

Factory OEM Brake Pads for GL1800
ITEM CODE: PG03702

02.16.2015

Big John

Tested them all!

Years of wings from 1000 to my 18's.... Every time I switch back to OEM. Cost can be high ..... But whats you life worth?

Chrome Front Fender Extension
ITEM CODE: BB52601A, SKU: BB52601A

01.21.2015

Big John

Cheap insurance!

Get just one rock kicked up into a radiator & you will wish you had put this on your bike !!! Looks good & goes on easy.

PS. Yes you can get a rock all the way back & into your fan blades.... I did it, Once that fan comes on your done!

OEM Replacement Speaker Grills for GL1800 2001-2005
ITEM CODE: PG31931

01.21.2015

Big John

Great fit!

One day I was at the race track (Wink wink) doing 120mph & the left speaker cover blew off.... @130mph the other blew off. I got the new set in & they fit tight! They look great as well.