A look at motorcycle batteries
Posted by Ben Baker on Feb 20th 2017
If you have an electric start ride, you have a battery. Let's take a look at batteries, battery tech and who kind of battery you should have.
TYPES
Conventional
This is the cheapest battery. It also requires the most maintenance.
You'll be adding water, distilled water please, to the battery to maintain it. The caps do not seal the battery we
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More power - a look at horsepower and torque
Posted by Ben Baker on Jan 22nd 2017
What is horsepower, torque and what's the difference between them? What does it mean when talking about motorcycles?
HORSEPOWER
Horsepower is abbreviated HP. It's an old measurement from the times when the biggest equipment humanity had were horses and oxen.
So what is a horsepower? That depends on whom you ask and how it's being used.
Horsep
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Carburetor vs Fuel Injector A look at the two systems
Posted by Ben Baker on Dec 29th 2016
The debate between carburetor and fuel injection is one that’s never settled and likely never will be settled as long as the internal combustion engine exists.
Here’s one fact that holds true for both systems:
Engine performance and efficiency, where fuel is concerned, is directly related to how much fuel and how much oxygen enters the engine. It doesn’t matter ho
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How Electric Motorcycles Work
Posted by Ben Baker on Dec 6th 2016
With more and more companies announcing electric motorcycles, you may well ask "How do these things work?"
The short answer is a battery-powered electrical motor. Electric motors are common. Household appliances use electric motors. Power tools use electric motors. Giant electric motors, turbines, power part of the national grid.
A BRIEF HISTORY
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