I am looking for a cigarette lighter socket to install on my bike to power a GPS and cellphone (not simultaneously).

I can find plenty of socket extensions etc. that I can cut apart and add a fuse holder, but does anyone have a suggestion for a simple fused socket with wither bare wire ends or lugs to connect to the battery?

I dislike keyed gas caps.  I had a keyless cap on my Ducati 999 and loved it (and it was pretty).  My current bike has the stock cap.  It works fine and is technically an impressive piece but I am tempted to get a keyless - if they were not so silly expensive.

Why are M/C caps typically keyed anyway?  Is there a big problem with malicious people tossing stuff in or is it a way to make sure we close the cap?

Misapplied track skills can be disastrous.  I have seen this happen with cars.  One cannot treat the road as the track.

However, at least for me, the benefit of track time has been the increased knowledge of the car, what it can do, how it responds at the limit and near limit, how to really look down road and past traffic, etc. 

A fast, tricky street corner that previously took up 8/10ths of my ability now barely rates a 3 or 4.  As a result I make better decision and can respond much more effectively to unknowns.  It's also a lot more fun.

I hope to get the same benefit of spending time at the track on a motorcycle.  I do not possess anywhere near the same understanding of bikes as I do cars.  I am working on remedying this. 

I am certain that some track time and competent coaching is going to improve my riding a great deal.

Secret for now... I don't want to spill the beans before I actually know that I'll be able to purchase.  =)   

Makes good sense.  Here's hoping!

Good article.

Excellent!

Yes enjoy yourself and be gradual with your expectations and improvements. Oh and plz don't drag race down the straights if your gonna go turtle pace in the turns. Track riding is very addicting, so start saving your money!

Fortunately it is dirt cheap to track a motorcycle in comparison to a car.

Part of my track introduction lecture for car drivers is to allow faster drivers to pass in the straights.  It is frustrating when a slow driver in a powerful car guns it down the straights and will not let others pass.  Good reminder.

With cars we keep our mirrors.  Thus we know if someone is sitting on our tail in the corners.  With bikes do you look back at the beginning of the straight to know if someone is on top of you so you know not to zip down the straight?  I would hate to be that ass everyone complains about.