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All You Need to Know About the Ducati DesertX With Integrated Turn-by-Turn Nav
All You Need to Know About the Ducati DesertX With Integrated Turn-by-Turn Nav

3 Feb 2023, 13:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian bike maker Ducati launches its first turn-by-turn navigation system, and the DesertX becomes the first motorcycle to get it

 
How to Update Maps on 2020 Indian Motorcycles’ Ride Command
How to Update Maps on 2020 Indian Motorcycles’ Ride Command

31 Mar 2021, 12:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Indian Motorcycles releases a video detailing the many steps one has to perform in order to update Maps on the Ride Command

 
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part Two (Final)
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part Two (Final)

24 Jul 2015, 15:33 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We’re back with several extra aspects one might consider when washing his or her motorcycle. Again, nothing is rocket science but well worth thinking about.

 
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part One
The Dos and Don’ts of Washing a Motorcycle, Part One

17 Jul 2015, 15:01 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It may sound funny, but even a simple operation such as washing your motorbike could yield unwanted results that are costly to fix, so young guns had better rea

 
Things You Can Do with Your Bike in Winter
Things You Can Do with Your Bike in Winter

23 Jan 2015, 16:00 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Frustration, longing, riding withdrawal anxiety and many more, you’ve most likely experienced them all during winter time, if you’re a motorcyclist. Some fellows are lucky enough and the...

 
The Other Must-Have Items for a Bike Trip, the Cheap Edition
The Other Must-Have Items for a Bike Trip, the Cheap Edition

19 Dec 2014, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / We know it’s Christmas soon, and your bike is asleep in your garage, clean and hooked to a trickle charger, having whatever dreams a bike can have, and waiting for the spring day you’ll ...

 
Motorcycle Licensing in Europe Explained
Motorcycle Licensing in Europe Explained

12 Dec 2014, 16:21 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In the biggest area of Europe, the riding season is kind of over, with only the southern regions still allowing motorcyclists to have two-wheeled fun without the need to use their “hardcore ge...

 
How to Check Your Honda Gold Wing for Dragging Brake Issues
How to Check Your Honda Gold Wing for Dragging Brake Issues

10 Sep 2014, 14:45 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Honda has released a quick guide for the owners of Gold Wing bikes affected by the recent recall. If you caught yesterday’s story here on autoevolution, you’ve learned that around 126,00...

 
How to Decipher Motorcycle Tire Codes
How to Decipher Motorcycle Tire Codes

22 Aug 2014, 14:38 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Even though most riders pay a visit to their bike dealer or local motorcycle tire shop when it comes to changing their bikes’ tires, I bet there are a lot of guys who would like to know more a...

 
How to Upgrade Motorcycle Brakes
How to Upgrade Motorcycle Brakes

1 Aug 2014, 15:30 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Brakes are probably the most important safety device when it comes to riding a motorcycle, and this goes without saying. Wherever you may roam, from running city errands and grocery shopping to off-...

 
Radial Brakes Explained
Radial Brakes Explained

25 Jul 2014, 14:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The idea for such a short guide came to me after one of my buddies, a guy who contemplates getting an A license asked me what all the fuss on radial brakes was about. I kind of disappointed him a bi...

 
A Quick Guide to Motorcycle Rake, Trail and Offset, Part 1
A Quick Guide to Motorcycle Rake, Trail and Offset, Part 1

4 Jul 2014, 15:24 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / It’s really hard to find two motorcycles which feel the same during a ride, despite some of them being exceptionally close as far as the outer attire is concerned. Most manufacturers have thei...

 
How to Ride in a Group and Why
How to Ride in a Group and Why

27 Jun 2014, 16:32 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Possibly one of the most rewarding experience is that of one man or woman aboard his or her machine, and the open road, but riding with friends, club fellows or even together with several guys you s...

 
13 Must-Have Things for a Longer Bike Trip
13 Must-Have Things for a Longer Bike Trip

30 May 2014, 15:27 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Summer’s here and I can almost hear the planetary humming of riders all over the world planning their trips. Whether we’re talking about a longer weekend or are planning a real vacation ...

 
How to Spot Fake Riding Gear
How to Spot Fake Riding Gear

22 May 2014, 15:19 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In these times when the financial crisis is still echoing strong in certain economies, money may be hard to come by. And since riding gear (or motorcycling) has never been a cheap passion of busines...

 
Motorcycle Name Abbreviations Explained
Motorcycle Name Abbreviations Explained

16 May 2014, 13:44 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / A lot of mystery shrouds the names of many motorcycles, and sometimes riders are trying to find out what the letters on their bikes’ bodywork mean. A comprehensive study to reflect this side o...

 
Most Common Rookie Biker Mistakes
Most Common Rookie Biker Mistakes

20 Apr 2014, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Somewhat inspired by a fresh rider who told me how some of my guides helped him the first time he rode on the street all by himself, I thought summing up some of the most common mistakes fellows who...

 
How To Ready Your Bike for the Spring
How To Ready Your Bike for the Spring

21 Mar 2014, 16:50 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / In case you haven’t already put an end to the painful winter break and started riding yet, here’s a quick and easy guide on how to prepare your bike for the first ride of the spring and ...

 
How to Clean Your Motorcycle Helmet
How to Clean Your Motorcycle Helmet

14 Feb 2014, 16:47 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Winter is a very good time of year to sort through your riding gear, clean it and prepare it for the new season. And since rather few fellows ride during the winter in the northern hemisphere, clean...

 
How MotoGP Bikes Are Being Timed and the Flags' Meaning
How MotoGP Bikes Are Being Timed and the Flags' Meaning

21 Jan 2014, 15:51 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / The fact that Dorna Sports is bent on adding as much more competitiveness to the MotoGP series is no secret, and it's been years since the rights holder for the championship has gradually imple...