Note: The ride in the slideshow was Clint's Husted's last ride. The story below comes from Clint helping me change my tires in anticipation of the trip. He died about a month after the trip and I put the pictures together with sound I had gathered as a memorial for the family. . . . . . . . . . . The late Clint Husted and I devised a method of changing tires we called the Armstrong method. It is cheaper, and much less reliable, than a hydraulic lift. To demonstrate the method, you need a heavy motorcycle, such as a BMW K1200LT in need of tire changes. Ordinary mechanics might use a lift but it is much more of a challenge to use the Armstrong method. Continue reading →