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How to Beat the Heat when Riding in Hot Weather, Part 2

Hi folks, and welcome to the second part of the "How to beat the heat" guide for riding in hot weather. The first part of the guide went through the basic explanation of the processes that can occur in the human body when exposed to high temperatures during a motorcycle trip. The most severe effects of h... Continue Reading →

How to Beat the Heat when Riding in Hot Weather, Part 2

How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft

Having your bike stolen is most likely one of the nastiest things that can happen. It's even worse than crashing and mauling it beyond repair; at least as you crash and are still in one piece while the ride is going to the scrapyard, it was your doing, or for what's worth, the deed of another (ignorant) roa... Continue Reading →

How to Prevent Motorcycle Theft

How to Beat the Heat when Riding in Hot Weather, Part 1

They say a motorcyclist who rides much throughout the year is seldom dry, as he or she is either wet from rain or wet from sweating... and there is much truth in this. Those of you who are acquainted to long rides just know that the blessed state of "I'm 100% OK" is quite a rare thing. Now, since mo... Continue Reading →

How to Beat the Heat when Riding in Hot Weather, Part 1

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 5 (Final)

Here we are at the end of a rather long, and hopefully also instructive, guide dedicated to those freshmen in the two-wheeled world. You can also find links to the previous episodes at the end of this piece; please feel free to share them with your friends. Comments and suggestions are of course, most welcomed, too.... Continue Reading →

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 5 (Final)

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4

Hello there, and welcome to another episode of riding tips for the beginner riders. It's now time to pass through some of the final things in the dos and don'ts list. 6. Learn to turn and lean Unlike cars, motorcycles come with rather complex dynamics when it comes to negotiating a turn. Cars are less... Continue Reading →

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 4

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 3

Here we are once more, trying to help new riders better prepare to face the future troubling situations they will encounter as they hit the road. After discussing gear and moderation in the first part, and riding position and generic awareness in the second episode, it's time to shed some light on defensive ... Continue Reading →

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 3

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 2

Hi there, young fellow riders, and thanks for checking back with us for the second part of the “Riding Tips for Beginners” guide. The first part underlined the importance of wearing protective gear and refraining yourselves from riding way beyond your skills just to keep up with the rest of the gang. ... Continue Reading →

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 2

A Guide to Changing the Motorcycle Oil: Part 2

Hi there, fellow riders and welcome to the other half of the oil-changing guide. The first part was centered on all the preparations one should make in order to have things going well and smooth, so now it's time for some dos and don’ts, as well as for some generic advice. And once more, this piece has a p... Continue Reading →

A Guide to Changing the Motorcycle Oil: Part 2

A Guide to Changing the Motorcyle Oil: Part 1

On oil and what it does While petrol is the one thing that keeps your bike running, oil is the other important thing that keeps your bike running well. Oil-related problems can easily develop into larger-scale mechanical failures that can leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere, late for important meetings and... Continue Reading →

A Guide to Changing the Motorcyle Oil: Part 1

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 1

There are countless guides and tons of advices out there on the net, sometimes offering contradictory information and causing greater confusion. Hopefully this rather brief piece will clear out some things. While the present article must not be taken as the ultimate riding guide for beginners, it can shed some light ... Continue Reading →

10 Riding Tips for Beginners: Part 1

How to React at the Scene of a (Motorcycle) Accident

Everybody crashes Crashes happen quite a lot on pretty much any roads, with no exceptions. You might run into a crash scene on a remote country road, just like you could be involved in a highway accident or meet someone in need in an alley around the block. There is no motorcycle rider in the whole wide world a... Continue Reading →

How to React at the Scene of a (Motorcycle) Accident

On Wobbling Motorcycles

Wobbling is a phenomenon which will cross the path of almost any motorcycle rider sooner or later. Despite being one of the rather important causes for crashes, the wobbling effect can be overcome and there are a lot of examples of guys making it safely through such peril. What is wobbling? Wobbling could be ge... Continue Reading →

On Wobbling Motorcycles

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires Part 3 (Final)

Hi there and welcome to the final part of our guide to choosing motorcycle tires. After detailing some aspects when choosing the right tires may be a bit difficult, it's time to move to some final considerations. The first part of this guide shed some light on the crucial importance of choosing the most appro... Continue Reading →

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires Part 3 (Final)

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires: Part 2

Hi there, and welcome to the second part of our motorcycle tire guide. The first episode of this guide went through subjects such as tire age, and how to think twice before you spend your dime on rubber which just might not be the best choice for your bike or riding style. It's not just the money While th... Continue Reading →

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires: Part 2

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires: Part 1

Ahoy there, two or three-wheeled fellows, and welcome to a new piece that will help some of you understand some more details in the biking world a tad better, and hopefully make your ideas better, smoother and safer. This week's special is tires. Quite a few riders realize the true importance of the rubber in... Continue Reading →

A Guide to Motorcycle Tires: Part 1

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 3 (final)

Hi there, two-wheeled readers and welcome to the final part of the “How to Choose Your First Bike” guide. During the first two episodes, we covered various aspects which should be considered when thinking about buying a motorcycle for the first time. After dealing with the initial wave of questions of ... Continue Reading →

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 3 (final)

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 2

Hi there, and welcome to episode 2 of the "How to Choose Your First Bike" guide. In the first part of this how-to article we've addressed some of the most common primary questions which usually pop in a person's mind when it comes to buy a motorcycle for the first time. Questions such as &ldquo... Continue Reading →

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 2

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 1

The idea of this article came after two friends of mine have repeatedly asked me to help them decide on what motorcycle they should buy first. The following lines are not meant to be taken as some sort of bike-choosing bible, but are rather intended to help the future riders get a better picture of what the two-w... Continue Reading →

How to Choose Your First Bike: Episode 1

A Motorcycle Braking Guide: Part 3

It looks like we've reached the final part of the How to Brake guide. Episode 1 brought forward generic notions about weight-shifting, grip and how the brakes themselves behave when used, while the second part of the guide went through a few essential matters, such as the need to keep good contact between the ru... Continue Reading →

A Motorcycle Braking Guide: Part 3

A Motorcycle Braking Guide: Part 2

Here we go with the second episode of the "How to brake" guide, adding further details to what riding a motorcycle is really about and hopefully helping young and inexperienced bike enthusiasts ride better and in safety. The first part of this "How to brake" guide treated the somewhat generic ... Continue Reading →

A Motorcycle Braking Guide: Part 2
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