By Tameka Z. Smith Even when travelling at low speed, if something enters your eye it can cause distraction, which is why motorcycle sunglasses should be part of every rider's equipment. A common problem among bikers is their eyes feel itchy and sore after a ride, continuing for a few days, and this symptom can happen on short trips even when wearing your regular eyewear. Motorcycle sunglasses are specifically designed to prevent anything going near your eyes, and to stay where they...
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Moped Scooters - The 3 Simple Steps To Extend The Life Of Your Engine
By Steve Scooter There isn't anything better than a smooth-running engine to keep your scooter going strong for many years to come. Understanding how to keep your engine in super shape will help you extend its life-span and the quality of the ride. The good news is, a scooter engine does not require as much upkeep as one may think, so putting in a little effort when it is required saves you time and possibly a ton of money over the life of your ride. Like life, the same applies for moped...
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Looking For Cheap Vespa Parts For Your Moped Scooter
By Steve Scooter For years, people have used Vespas as a convenient means of transportation. The first Vespas were introduced in Italy just after the World War II. They are now intensely popular across the world because of their cool, compact design and simplicity of use. When people are asked to think of the most trustworthy scooters, they can always answer Vespa. It only makes the most sense that Vespa parts would be just as reliable for fixing a broken or defective part. Unfortunately,...
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Motorcycle Tail Lights Why LED Lights Are Better Than Regular Bulbs
By Chloe Gib You can upgrade your motorcycle tail lights without changing the OEM parts and retain the originality of your bike. If your unit is a vintage item, you can still retain the overall look without any external changes done to the vehicle. The technology is called light emitting diode or LED for short. Many applications of the LED technology could be applied to your present lighting system. One trait of this technology is the immediate response of the diode when employed in...
Motorcycle Gear Review Kick It: Harley Davidson Boot
By Darnell Austria It depends on how you see it, however when I am on a road trip with my bike, I rely more on my riding shoes than almost any bike gear. I want ease and comfort, off and on the bike. I'd like my riding footwear to be sturdy as much as necessary to undertake good conditions and bad. They should also offer above-ankle safeguard. I expect them not to ever slip on the brakes or...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
5 Most-Commonly Replaced Parts For Moped Scooters
By Steve Scooter Owning moped scooters is very much like getting a pet: you pick one that you feel the greatest connection with and the one you can possibly afford. It becomes part of your daily life, and you are dependent on it to a very great extent the instant you take it home and cannot think how you lived without it before. It becomes your number one friend. But maintenance could be a nightmare. Just like your pet, your scooter doesn't ask for much to be in fantastic condition -...
Monday, August 27, 2012
Bike Software Mobile Data Gauge for Harley
By Darnell Austria Some accessories we install on our motorbikes are pure form with limited purpose. Still, here is a device that allows you to maximize the capabilities of the mobile phone you'd regularly keep in bag as you cruise. The GaugeFace Data gauge will let you to use your own iPhone (3G, 3GS, 4) or iPod touch (3rd and 4th gen) to interface with the motorbike's ECM and display important...
Information about Motorcycle Tail Lights
By Chloe Gib One reason for a faulty backlight is a burned-out bulb which is unsafe. The motorcycle tail lights are a safety feature for the vehicle you drive and for the others at night. The light at the tail helps other drivers establish who or what vehicles are in front of them. It also determines the time-frame for the braking distance required for the driver behind to stop. In this case, it might be time to replace your stock bulbs to motorcycle led lights. LED bulbs are smaller...
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Harley Cross State Driving Essentials
By Darnell Austria As we know, with regards to packing up for a overnight drive on your bikes, space for storing is a huge worry. So picture my exhilaration when I found out about the JakPak, a water-proof jacket that can also be converted into a sleeping bag and then into a pop-up tent basically allowing me get rid of numerous big and space-consuming things from my baggage list. Based on the web-site, the JakPak consists of a patent-pending layout that features a waterproof, fabric-ventilated...
Friday, August 24, 2012
Servicing your bikes and finding the proper parts
By Charlie Rush A bike is a mode of transport for many and for some people to own one is a fantasy. Motorcycles and parts can be found in a wide range of terms. There are motorcycles for middle class as well as sports bikes for people that enjoy speed and adrenaline rushes. But a bike also wants upkeep and repair. Motorcycle services are supplied by many and keep under consideration the servicing needs of the precise model and make. Often bike modifications might be needed every now...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The Good Old Bike Flashback
By Darnell Austria Back into the early 70's, I was in quest of JD parts to an aged 1924 Harley basket case I had grabbed cheap in an AMC meet in Schenectady, Ny. After much searching, I learned about Bill's Custom Cycles in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. A telephone call confirmed Bill's shop had some of the components I had been hunting for, and so I took Mom's car, took a friend, and out we left for rural Pennsylvania in quest of a biker's gold! Situated in a nondescript cinder block establishing...
Probing Better on Ethanol Based Gasoline
By Darnell Austria The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already permitted a new petrol formula known as E15 which contains up to 15 % alcohol by volume level. Rarely heard of it? You'll likely hear a lot about this this year. Ethanol based E15 gasoline could become a significant issue for the motorcycle ownership local community in 2012. E15 will likely show up at a...
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Riders Rarely Travel Without These Portable Essentials
By Darnell Austria Light Weight Tool Set Let's begin easy by using a device that including the technologically unskilled can easily appreciate this small tool collection by BikeMaster . This valuable equipment is something that any kind of motorcycle rider need to have in his or her saddle bag always, notably if you don't have a fully fledged tool box. Regardless of whether you merely rode off the lot along with your new toy or you have spent the last three years restoring a motorcycle...
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Go for a Bike and for the Benefit of Our Only Home
By Darnell Austria The phrase "carbon footprint" has made its way into our everyday existence, but only few know what it really means. (Nearly all know it as something relevant to the planet, Al Gore, and electric cars.) Essentially, this is the level of damage you carry out to the planet with any decision you make. In theory, when you recycle and don't drive, your carbon footprint is distinctly...
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Biker Analysis: The Victory Judge Today
By Darnell Austria There are still titles that solicit profound feelings of Americana inside the hearts and minds in men just as much as The Judge. Experience the tingle inside your spine and the velocity of your heart while you mention the words aloud. One can virtually look at the brilliant orange Pontiac GTO Judge roaring across the street, the whole 400 cubic inches of ram air engine trying...
Early Valve Units Seen On Classic Bikes
By Darnell Austria For today's regular dose of bike talks, we will explore a valve train set up on early 4-stroke motors termed intake over exhaust or IOE. IOE systems had been famous at the turn of the last century and exist on many motorbikes up until the mid-1930s. For an IOE engine, the pipe valve is placed near the cylinder, as on a typical flathead engine, which is opened up by a tappet....
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Going Through a Flat Tire and Looking Back
By Darnell Austria The minute I laid eyes with this invention, I said to myself, "I could have invented that!" But the truth is, I didn't. I certainly hope I did so considering that I might be riding a gold-plated 30-inch rim Harley on my own in an island with a little ice cold drink and hot BBQ. Here's the situation: let's say you get yourself a flat tire far away from home because of a roof...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Nothing beats a Harley Davidson for touring holidays
By Ben Reeves A driving tour is a marvellous way to see a region, but it has its restrictions. The air-conditioned interior of an car separates anyone off from the world near you, can be inconvenient because cumbersome size and gives a largely thrill-less, clean sort of experience. Harley tours, in contrast, allow you to really feel the complete experience, from the blowing wind in your face towards the road under your added wheels. Riding a motorbike normally adds a certain a higher...
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Vintage Tech: Bike Custom-made for Soldiers
By Darnell Austria Returning to the H-D 45 Harley-Davidson first showed its 45 " (750cc), 4 camshaft, 45-degree V-twins (labeled 45) in 1929 and officially called this model the DL. This motorcycle has a vertical generator that's powered with a helical gear. Harley announced a revised design in 1932 called the RL, which has a generator that's similar with the lower part. In 1937, Harley...
Friday, August 10, 2012
Trying to Keep Any Tires Continuously Ready for the Streets
By Darnell Austria Motorcycle Tire Defense Carrying on to post product evaluations on useful motorcycle goods I have discovered, in this case it's the tire protection system made by Ride-On. Following some minimal problems to the front rim of my motorbike, I'd been experiencing various issues configuring it to balance accurately. Just as the producers advertised, their system balanced it again...
Monday, August 6, 2012
Advantages of Finding Reputable Engineering Firms for 2 Stroke Porting
By Chloe Gib Vehicles have become the most essential investments for many individuals. This is because of their ease and stability in regards to moving needs. Their engines work in enhancing their excellent performance and also hence they need to be well sustained by appropriate actions. Consequently, 2stroke porting is necessary in enhancing mx performance parts as well as the problem of the engines. Moreover, it improves the top quality of the race quad parts and engine ion a large...
Where Ever You Decide To Go Motorcycle Trailers Can Help You Move Your Bike
By Rubeen B. Holmgree You can pick from enclosed motorcycle trailers or low open trailers to haul your bike. Whether you need to transport your bike for racing or haul your street cruiser for a weekend get away, having a good motorcycle trailer can assist to do the job right and with style. If you are into off-road biking you might contemplate a low open trailer that will exhibit your mud splattered bike to passers-by to allow them to see your idea of having fun in the country or at...
Friday, August 3, 2012
Motorcycle Riding Tips: Making that One Vital Maneuver
By Darnell Austria In case you've ridden a bike for almost any amount of time, I would personally be prepared to put money on that sometimes you might have completed a turn a little too quick. If perhaps you were lucky, you have made it through the entire basic maneuver without low siding, running into a car, or falling on a steep ledge. Even if you managed to make it throughout the turn without...
The Choice Of Exhaust Systems For Your Motorcycle Is Usually A Personal One
By Erik Aylward There are many types of motorcycle exhaust systems that can be ordered and installed, and so the final choice made is often a personal preference. Every owner could have certain goals and endeavors under consideration when modifying the exhaust from the stock component to one that's more individualized. The true reason for the modification is a vital element. Several owners might want to enhance overall performance, while other people may have the preferred intention of...
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Bike Safeguard: Knowing Why We Should Not Drive After Drinking
By Darnell Austria Given that a handful of reviews estimating, nearly 50 % coming from all motorcycle accidents are related to alcohol, discussing the thing is nonetheless necessary. As much as all of us wish to drive in dry, beautiful, weather, we're actually going to go over a different sort of kind of dry riding, a person without alcohol. With all the current awareness nowadays on drinking...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Excellent Steps For Setting Up Your Salt Lake City Scooter For The Spring
By Steve Smith Assuming you've already retired your Salt Lake City scooter to rest for the winter, and the snow is melting, then it's time to get your hog back on the road! It's time to get your scooter ready for the spring, summer and fall. For a few of you, that means pushing those last icy days all the way to December. The steps down below work for anyone that has retired their scooter for any time period (if you are looking for help winterizing your scooter checkout my other article)....
H-D Traditions: Sport and Enjoyment in Bikes
By Darnell Austria "The motors that ran on board-tracks were as specialized when compared to the racing sites themselves." The beginning of motorcycling at the turn of the last century brought with it besides our favorite form of transportation, but also numerous other activities that surrounded and complemented it. Board-track racing was one of those remarkable recreation that merged Sports...
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