Tweaking the Performance of Your Motorcycle this Winter
Ah, winter. When motorcycle owners wander around poorly heated garages and dream of warmer weather. It’s also when a helluva lot of mistakes get made in “tune ups” and “performance upgrades” that simply won’t work. The biggest challenge, of course, is the temperature. For example, if you push timing too…
Motorcycle News You Can Use – 12/2019
Well, here we are again! The holidays are bearing down on us, it’s cold, riding your bike if you live nearly anywhere north of Kentucky is a frostbite-inducing adventure … …And your old lady wants to decorate the house. We get it, you’ve been busy. That was the entire point…
Just a Hint – Jewelry for Bikers
There’s a line in Robin Williams’ movie “The Bird Cage” where Nathan Lane, wearing a suit, points out that even with your socks, “one does want a hint of color.” No matter where you are in life and career, we all know we’re bikers. The downside is there are some…
Motorcycle News You Can Use
Okay, so here’s the deal, readers: Since most of the fine, upstanding citizens of North America think everyone on a bike is the same, most news agencies happily put the crotch-rocket story beside the Poker Run for Leukemia story and collectively brand us all under the same flag. We’re going…
Premium Motorcycle Rain Suit – Gear You Need, Not Gear You Want
A million years ago, or at least a lifetime ago, as a new recruit in boot camp, my Drill Instructor, Sergeant Kirby, reminded all of us that the only thing we absolutely needed to have to go to war was our boots. As with most Drill Instructors, Sgt. Kirby did…
Rethinking the Benefits of GPS Systems
Not a day goes by that we don’t see how deeply immersive technology has become in our lives. Whether it’s payment technologies that allow us to simply “tap” a card at checkout, software that suggests the fastest route to a destination in our cars, or simply the ability to download…
Getting to the “Bottom” of a Comfortable Motorcycle Seat
No matter what type of bike you’re riding, the only real point of contact you have with that bike is – you guessed it – your butt. Ever since the first bike was designed, manufacturers and tinkerers have been trying to figure out how to make seats more comfortable. Sometimes,…
How to Beat Heavy Helmet Fatigue? Lose Weight!
First of all, this post is NOT what you think. The simple truth is that, as bikers, we’re torn between “dressing for the ride” and “dressing for the slide.” Safety gear is critical, but all that gear leads to extra weight that gets buffeted by the wind hour after hour…
End of the Season Helmet Sale? Already?
Down here in the deep southern United States, it’s still hot. Like, 100 degrees in the afternoon hot. On the other hand, Sturgis is over and football is starting, so the truth is, there’s not as much riding left as a lot of us would like. So it was more…
What’s this New Trend in German Motorcycle Helmets?
Editor’s Note: During the writing of this article , “Wolf” – our resident blog author – didn’t realize we’ve also seen this newest trend in German style helmets, so check out the New Mayans Germanator Beanie Helmet we began promoting on our site. Keep the shiny side up! Mayans Germanator Beanie…
The Inside Scoop On Helmet Ratings – Part 3
You’re screwed. You just got pulled over in another state (or province) on the scoot and you know you did what the cop is writing you a ticket for. For whatever reason, though, he’s being a hardass on you, so now, instead of just signing the ticket and going on…
4 Can’t Miss Motorcycle Events
One of the best parts about being any kind of enthusiast or hobbyist is the community that will quickly embrace you. And that’s something fans of the biker lifestyle can always feel when they get out and travel. To that end, we’ve put together some of our favorite motorcycle events…