Posts by Francois Steyn

So you are looking for your first bike and are wondering whether a 650 cc is a good beginner motorcycle. I've owned many different 650 cc motorcycles, and ridden many more over the years, and this is...

Your bike has been standing for a couple of months and now the battery is dead. I know the feeling all too well. The question now is: "Will my bike run with a dead battery? What about running without...

Wheel bearings on your motorcycle can last forever if you don't mistreat them, but if your wheel bearings fail the results could be disastrous. That's why it is a good idea to inspect your wheel...

If you've ever owned a motorcycle that keeps flooding, you'll understand how frustrating it can be. You get dressed, push the bike out of the garage, hit the starter, but all you hear is the engine...

The Yamaha YZ 125 has the potential of being the best or the worst bike for a beginner rider looking for his or her first motorcycle. I know, that's hardly helpful, but in this post we'll cover...

While the weight of a motorcycle doesn't matter much once you are on the move, a heavy motorcycle can be very intimidating when you stop or ride slowly, especially for beginner riders. Apart from the...