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 [...]
Posted in how-to, moto-shopping, motorcycle on Aug 2nd, 2007
Selling a bike can easily become an ordeal. But it doesn’t have to! It’s possible to list a motorcycle and have it sell that very week! How do you do that? Here are six simple tips:
Tip #1 – Name your asking price!
It’s surprising how many people list for sale items [...]
Posted in how-to, moto-shopping, motorcycle, new york on May 10th, 2007
[photo of actual bike for sale from www.biketrader.co.nz]
What do you do when you see that perfect “find” on Craigslist? The only way you can know if it’s a great “find” is if you did your research, know how much the bike is worth (Blue Book), know how much you’re able to spend (factoring in [...]
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