Bike Basics: The Oil Change
One of the perks of owning a motorcycles is that routine maintenance is - usually - much easier to perform than a similar job on a car.
Oil and filter changes,...
It’s Happened to Bikes, Too
Almost exactly ten years ago, I bought the last new bike I'll probably ever buy. The new bikes - like new cars - just don't do it for me.
Or rather, they...
The Utter Failure of the Police
From Boris Mihailovic over at BikeMe
How do feel when you suddenly, apropos of nothing, see a cop car in your mirrors? Do you immediately breathe a sigh of relief that your...
Should Bikes Be Required to Have ABS?
The insurance mafia thinks so - and is "petitioning" the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make it so. Which means (if they're successful): You'll pay more for your next...
I’ve Got a Golden Ticket
I use the bike as my Willie Wonka golden ticket to get me away from/around anything annoying – and to a better place. Nothing – nothing – beats a speedy bike...
Motorcycle Maintenance Should Do’s
If you're new to bikes, you may not be hip to some of the routine checks - and adjustments - that are important to do (and keep track of).
These include:
* Chain...
Different Bikes – Different Pros (and Cons)
This article is for the person who hasn't got a motorcycle - yet - but who is beginning to think about getting one. You may be leaning toward a type of...
Fork Oil Change How-To (and Why-To)
A fairly simple, fairly easy-to-do routine maintenance chore that's sometimes not done routinely is changing out the fork oil in a bike's front forks. It's a job that's easy to neglect...
Two Wheeled vs. Four-Wheeled Worries
You may know all about buying a used car - the things to look for (and watch out for). But how about a used motorcycle? Lots of people who've never ridden...
Poor Man’s Chrome
Chrome is pretty - and pretty expensive. Especially if you're paying to have stuff plated vs. just buying chrome-plated stuff. Go price what it'll cost to have a cam cover or...