Riding On Gravel
Posted by Mike Werner on Nov 11th 2016
Ask any street motorcycle rider what kind of surface they fear riding on the most, and most will say icy roads. And they would be right, however one road surface is almost as dangerous as ice: gravel.
When the gravel is tightly packed, it’s less of a problem, but loose gravel can have disastrous consequences.
When riding over gravel with your motorcycle, particula
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Top Motorcycle Books
Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 11th 2016
Winter is coming and that's not just a line from Game of Thrones. Some of us are lucky to live in places where we can ride year round, others, not so much.
When the winter doldrums hit, pull out a book. Here's a list of some of the best bike books out there. They can be purchased at bookstores and online retail outlets.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
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The Low-Down on Riding Leathers
Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 10th 2016
Riding and leathers are just meant to be together. But not all leather is created equal. Here is a detailed look at leather.
Leather is measured in ounces. One ounce is 1/64 of an inch. So 7-8 ounce leather means it is 7/64s” to 8/64s” thick.
Leather Types
Leather is treated and cured animal hide. Most riders wear cowhide, but leather is made from many
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Right to Repair
Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 9th 2016
Ask the average rider if he has the right to tinker with his ride, work on it and repair it. He’ll say yes.
As long as he’s referring to mechanical stuff, that’s correct. But on new motorcycles, tractors, cars and trucks, he did not have the right to repair computers and the software in those systems.
Did not. Now, the Library of C
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