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Riding In The Rain

Riding In The Rain

Posted by Mike Werner on Sep 19th 2016

Riding motorcycle can be dangerous at any time, but when it rains, the danger level increases. For the biker the danger is to keep control of the motorcycle when it becomes slippery and for the rest of the traffic, the danger towards the biker is that cars may hit a bike because the rain has made it difficult to see smaller objects on the road. You can already see the scenario …
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Essential Guide to Engine Oils

Essential Guide to Engine Oils

Posted by Ben Baker on Sep 18th 2016

Change the oil in your ride regularly. You know that, but how much do you know about the oil you put into your steel steed? IT'S NOT WEIGHT Motor oil is commonly sold with a "w" and some numbers. A lot of people say the "w" stands for weight. It means "winter." The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) came up with the …
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Essential Gear for the New Motorcyclist

Essential Gear for the New Motorcyclist

Posted by Team Motorcycle on Sep 17th 2016

While it's unlikely that the average rider will have a serious accident nearly all riders eventually do go down at some speed if they ride for any significant period of time. Being prepared for a potential crash with the right protective gear can often mean the difference between getting up and walking away and a visit to the emergency room. The law in most countries typically requires …
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Special GPS For Scooters – TomTom Vio

Special GPS For Scooters – TomTom Vio

Posted by Mike Werner on Sep 15th 2016

The giant Dutch GPS manufacturer, TomTom, already had a GPS lineup for motorcycles. Handy, compact, rainproof and with features only bikers would want (like navigating to twisting roads), now TomTom has released a GPS meant for scooters (although I venture to say that many motorcycles could use this very nifty device). …
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