Posted in newbie, questions, riding tips on Mar 31st, 2010
Cars fish-tail under over-zealous acceleration. Motorcycles (mainly sporty ones) develop “head-shake.” With cars, loss of traction in the rear wheel (on rear wheel drive cars) causes the rear of the car to slide left, then right, then left again… It all starts with a slide in one direction, and the driver over corrects and sends [...]
I think I’m kind of late in the season writing about this, but for those of you planning to put your bike away for a couple of months, let’s talk winter storage:
The good news is putting your motorcycle in suspended animation doesn’t require a whole lot, as long as you have a (somewhat) climate controlled [...]
Posted in Opinion, celebrities, misc, questions, time waster on Oct 15th, 2008
There’s no motorcycle company that’s been as good at positioning itself as Harley Davidson. Even more so than the Italian Ducati, Harley Davidson has a sound, a look, clothing, wallets, and a lifestyle geared around its product. When most non-motorcyclists in the US think of motorcycles, they think Harley. When they hear [...]
Posted in how-to, misc, motorcycle, questions, scooter on Oct 8th, 2008
The weather’s getting nippy out. Two weeks ago it was 100 degrees (where I was…in LA), now I’m almost in my winter gear. Whether or not you ride in the winter, there are weeks when you might not have the time or energy to brave the cold on two wheels. So here’s [...]
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