Many motorcycles have tall first gears which makes it difficult to ride smoothly at walking pace without touching the clutch lever. In a stick shift car, the clutch needs to be left alone to avoid...
Posts by Francois Steyn
You don't have to know much about motorcycles to know that cruisers, like Harley-Davidson bikes, are slower than sport bikes and tourers. But if you consider that most Harley engines are at least 1...
We’ve all seen the movies. A car or motorcycle explodes and dramatically goes up in flames, causing the driver to have a near-death experience that he narrowly escapes from. Or perhaps the...
How to Smoothly Stop a Motorcycle the Right Way (with Infographic)
If you are new to motorcycling you may be wondering about the correct way to stop your bike. In a manual transmission car you can simply brake, come to a stop and then shift straight from fifth gear...
You're all geared up and ready to get on your motorcycle for a ride with your buddies when you notice a nail stuck in your tire. "Perfect! Now What?" You wrestle with the choice to cancel the ride or...
Have you ever changed the oil on your motorcycle and when you checked the oil level afterward it was too high? Or you've had the bike serviced, and realized the oil level is above the full mark when...