Kz900 Clean Up
It's been raining for five days straight out here in The Woods. Not good for the writing mojo - or for riding. But, a great time to do some cleaning.
Air-cooled bikes...
Reader Question: No Dipstick?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Shane asks: I read your review of the new BMW 4 Series (here) and wanted to ask about something you didn't mention, the...
Time to Throw it in the Woods?
When does it no longer make economic sense to pay for new repairs to an old car? When is it time, in other words, to throw it in the woods -...
Last Minute Car-Guy Christmas Gifts
Got a gearhead on your Christmas list - but you're not a gearhead and so have no idea what to get? Here are some last-minute suggestions for items to put under...
The Used Car Checklist
It's always a good idea to have a used car you're thinking about buying checked out by a mechanic before you buy it. But you don't have to be a mechanic...
How to Bleed Brakes
“Bleeding” the brakes just means purging air from inside the lines, master cylinder and wheel cylinders. If the brake pedal feels spongy - especially after you’ve done brake work that involved...
Reader Question: Ethyl vs. Isopropyl Alcohol?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Jon asks: Love your site, love your writing. My question is, is ethyl-alcohol as hydrophilic as isopropyl alcohol? That is, will the ethanol...
New Enough
There's a sweet spot I'd like to tell you about. It's not a great place to eat - or the RPM at which an engine really starts to sing. I'm talking...
Gas Saving Tips That Don’t Work
Are you following bad advice when it comes to saving gas? Here are some tips you may have heard about that don't work as advertised:
* Using premium fuel instead of regular...
Random Shop Tips
The longer you do a thing, the more ways you figure out to do that thing. Sometimes, you figure out a way to do it better, or make it easier on...