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There’s probably no better way to get around Manhattan on a warm day than on a scooter. A motorcycle is fine, but more work, and most don’t have the storage (and small traffic squeezing size) of scoot. And if you need extra storage you can strap a backpack onto the front and still [...]

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It’s a good time of year to put some serious miles on your tires (when the weather is under a 100), and if you’re a corner speed junky, you may be getting some serious tire wear.  It’s probably a good things to be able to scrub off some serious rubber because it exposes the fresher [...]

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This is probably the easiest way to ruin your expensive helmet: put it down for a second on the seat or a ledge.  Even if it’s perfectly stable, a breeze could come knock it over.  Well.. you can file this video under “useful ideas”, only I saw this on Motoblog, so I don’t know if [...]

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Lean angle…it’s one of those things people get mental blocks over.  You want to be able to lean it over, but fear takes over, and it bothers you.  Now if you don’t care about lean angle, that’s fine!  Better to keep the bike as upright as possible.  But if you want the option of being [...]

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The easiest way for most people to install new tires is to take the bike to the shop and leave it there for a couple of days.  But in three hours you can install your tires yourself in the comfort of your own living room (took me about 2 hours for one wheel on my [...]

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So you go take a look at a bike and decide to buy it, how do you get it home?  Before you ride it you’ll need to get plates and registration at the DMV.  Not only that, even if you have plates, you’ll need someone to go with you to drop you off.  If you’re [...]

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There are parts of Brooklyn (BQE), and Jersey (Lincoln tunnel, why O why do I ever go that way when it’s never good?) when I’m stuck in traffic amidst cars and trucks in warm weather.  In those moments I look down at the dash and see the engine temperature rising like, clicking off degrees as [...]

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Anything DIY is a little more challenging if you live in an apartment building, but if you have friends you can often borrow a garage space for a few hours so you can pop your bike up on stands. Or, if you live on a quiet block, you can have a friend sit around [...]

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Although professional racers tend to dislike night races…for regular street riding, where your main danger comes from traffic and not road surface quality, late night is a great time to ride!  The traffic is lighter, and cars easier to see, and the temperatures are cooler which helps during the summer months.  But are there any [...]

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The best advice for people who want to start riding is instead of thinking about “getting a bike”, think about getting riding skills.  It’s all about the skillz (yes with a “z”).  You will not look cool being the guy/gal who has the hot bike he can’t ride.  And the truth is, whether your dream [...]

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