Food for thought

Very interesting article by Mike Nixon. I have steadily moved away from K&N filters and I know we all have them for several reasons. What do you guys think?

https://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/kn_filters.html

 

This topic, and this specific article, comes up every now and then. Nixon is very knowledgeable and I agree with his views on this subject.

I use K&N not because of any illusion of increased power or filtration prowess. Mainly I use them because of the amount of bikes I own. If I had to buy an OEM air filter every time it would dramatically increase my maintenance costs.

There are factors that make me comfortable with my decision. The Pacific Northwest where I live (Seattle), and mostly ride (Western Washington), has generally very mild weather that fairly consistently clears the air. There is not a lot of particulates or industry air pollution. I don't ride in heavy metropolitan traffic either. Occasionally we have forest fires, but if the smoke is that bad, it is just as unpleasant for my intake system as it would be for my bikes, so I won't generally be riding in those conditions.

When I do service my filters, my plenum is not dirty underneath. When I need to go into carbs, they are also not dirty. My oil doesn't need changing more often and the inside of my crankcases are pristine when I have to pop a cover.

Additionally, I don't live in the bottom of a strip mine, or even have to ride down a dirt driveway to my house, or anyone else's house.

I'm fine with my choice. My conditions and justifications won't apply to everyone. Do whatever you want your bike, I will with mine. I don't think anyone would have a second thought about buying one of my bikes with a K&N.

 

Agree, I had K&N filters on all my bikes. Now that I have been thinning the heard the cost of dozens of air filters is no longer an issue. That being said I do think OEM , especially Honda is the best.

Good points Mike.


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My air filters mainly collect insects and grass, I also don't ride anywhere dusty, and prefer not to follow anyone else for long periods. I am also comfortable with K&N in my bikes which came with them installed.

I did have a positive K&N experience on my RF900, that really woke up when I installed the K&N.

 

Excellent points , I don’t see anything wrong with either choice. As Mike said , it’s up to you what you run.


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Food for thought?

How about I made some incredible biscuits tonight!

Great Value brand from Walmart - 20 Buttermilk biscuits for only $1.84!

They come frozen in a bag.

Bake at 375 for 22 minutes on a flat baking sheet pan. I used parchment paper so they wouldn't stick.

Yum!!!

 

Fuck. Now I want a biscuit. And some gravy. Maybe some hashbrowns. And 2 perfect over-easy eggs over the whole thing while we're at it. Can I please have some more coffee? And a greyhound?

 

What no bacon?

Recently I have been going with my eggs sunny side up!

Gotta change it up once in a while.

 

Sausage gravy is plenty of super processed food for one meal. Honestly I never order biscuits and gravy. It's usually the exact breakfast you just showed.

Thanks. It didn't help.

 

Sorry - I actually don't typically take photos of my food - but sometimes a decently prepared breakfast is almost like a piece of art..lol....

How about eggs in a nest for something different?

 

Abso-fucking-lutely. Haven't done that in a little while. Trying to remember the name my Mother-in-law has for it.

 

You can probably find it by just doing a Google search. It goes by several names, IIRC.

But yeah.....I learned so much from my Mom growing up. I'm lucky to have had a Mom who was so good in so many ways. Not everyone does, sadly.

Much of my cooking I feel is a tribute to her.

I've been single most of my life so these are survival skills!

One of my specialties is chicken veggie soup. Soups are fun!

 

She calls them

One Eyed Jacks

 

What Captain's longer post said. I have reusable filters in just about every vehicle, car and bike, GT-B aside...as it is finicky. No issues for years and many hundreds of thousands of miles. I think that the article is a distinction without a difference (that matters).