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Jason Channell
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Jason Channell is Lanesplitter’s most Texan contributor. He likes long rides in search of epic Texas BBQ, playing Led Zeppelin at absurd volumes, and creating graphs that go up.

Your budget and most everyone else’s. I really really want the new R1. Read more

I’ve got some pictures of bikini girls washing his bike. Read more

It was pretty great comedy. I’m hanging half off the bike at a stop, to get one foot down. Read more

FJR’s are no joke. A bit heavy for me. I like my Sprint ST. Read more

You can go with much taller bikes. I tried to ride a F800GS once. It has a 35 inch seat height. I have a 30 inch inseam. Read more

We usually go NE of the metro towards Bonham. 455 north of the Metro is good. We also go SW a lot, out towards Glen Rose and Granbury. Read more

I have an open door to folks I know who want to get started right. I’ve given up many hours in parking lots, and gear stores helping folks do it right. Why? Because they are my friends, and I care about them. Read more

I just like to give Harley riders a hard time. I’m the odd one in the family because I ride a Triumph, not a Harley. Read more

I have a pair of mesh ones from Frank Thomas, and winter ones from FieldSheer that are both solid. My experience with legit riding pants is limited. Read more

The pair I have are from Bull-It Jeans. They are thick, heavy, and hot for Dallas summers. I do love them in cooler weather though. I put D3O armor inserts in the knee pockets. Read more

I’d advise against new bikes as a first bike for a a few reasons, including the bike being dropped while you learn, and you learn a ton about what you want in a bike. Read more

That’s not bad. The sweet spot for decent used motorcycle here in Dallas tends to be around 2500-3500 for something decent that hasn’t been trashed. Read more

It’s my mostly serious reply to the Jalops to mess with them. Read more

Absolutely! You always want to leave plenty on the table during street rides in case something happens. Read more