Posted in moto-shopping, motorcycle gear on May 8th, 2009
In the past serious bikers always went straight for the leather because of its superior abrasion resistance and protection, but no longer has to be the case. The material in some textile jackets have even better abrasion resistance than leather, and the ones that don’t still hold up well enough for street legal speeds and [...]
Posted in moto-shopping, time waster on Feb 17th, 2009
You might think this might be a good time to find used motorcycles on Craigslist and EBay. Surely, with the recession and all, there are bound to be many great deals to be had for anyone with the spare cash. And usually February is a decent time to go used-bike shopping, but not this year. [...]
Posted in misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle safety, sportbikes on Sep 9th, 2008
This might be of interest to only a few citybikers, but it’s too cool not to mention: Yamaha’s 2009 R1 will have a “big bang” engine. “Um okay” you say as your eyes glaze over getting ready for a technical discussion. The Big Bang engine is a regular inline four cylinder engine that [...]
Posted in misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle gear on Sep 2nd, 2008
Photos:The D-Store in Costa Mesa
So the summer’s over and you need to get a new helmet, new boots or gloves or a jacket or race suit, where’s a good place to shop online? Here’s a chance for city bikers to give unpaid unsolicited plugs for decent online shops: Please let us know what your [...]
Posted in TGIF, moto-shopping, motorcycle, time waster on Aug 7th, 2008
A lot of readers wind up on this site looking for ideas on what kind of bike to get next… why not buy your next bike based on your personality profile? We at citybikerblog have conducted extensive scientific research (yeah right) to determine the fundamental personality types that gravitate toward certain types of machines. [...]
Posted in moto-shopping, motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety, new york on Aug 5th, 2008
Riding on two wheels is about freedom. Not only that, “it’s hot out,” and “I need to be dressed for the meeting” and “it’s a short trip downtown, so I’ll be really careful.” Now when you’re in Rome (or wherever this picture’s from), I say do as the Romans do…you can make airplane [...]
Posted in moto-shopping, motorcycle, new york, sportbikes on Jun 16th, 2008
One thing you’ll notice about Ducati’s new entry level air-cooled Monster is that no one tells you the price up front… Everyone mentions the $70k+ price tag of the Desmo RR and the discount prices of leftover 999’s – but you practically have to grab a reviewer by the ear in order to get [...]
Posted in how-to, misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle, motorcycle safety, new york, sportbikes on Jun 11th, 2008
Hey we’re in the middle of the motorcycle theft season… So if you have a type of bike that’s often stolen (in NY that’s most sportbikes…) then you always want to make it a little more difficult for would-be thieves… My usual practice is…when I park my bike on the street over night I’ll usually [...]
Posted in celebrities, how-to, misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety, shopping, time waster on Dec 17th, 2007
[Brad Pitt on his Ducati Monster]
The saying goes something like this:
“You should only buy a cheapo $100 helmet if you have a $100 head.”
The implication being: Always buy the most expensive helmet on the market. Not surprisingly, many of the people who push for more expensive helmets are people who work at bike shops [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, riding tips on Dec 6th, 2007
It’s that time of year that separates the recreational rider from the die-hards. Personally I don’t feel right on the bike after just a few days of not-riding, I can’t imagine what it’s like going through the entire winter without it. I actually hate cleaning the bike in the cold after riding it [...]
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