Who else wants to know about the differences between long vs short exhaust pipes? The best motorcycle exhaust length is something that many riders find confusing. Well, if you think that simply by changing the exhaust system length you can add more power or sound to your fire-breathing beast, think again. Motorcycle exhaust systems are…
Are you one of those newbie riders who almost burned their legs after touching that shiny motorcycle exhaust? Honestly, you aren’t alone. (Psst! It happened to yours truly in his greenhorn days.) So now that you have your fingers burned (never mind the idiom), let’s come to the basic question. How hot do motorcycle exhaust…
4.10 million miles. (That’s 6.6 million kilometers if that’s how you prefer it.) This is how long the entire U.S. road network is. Still think you can blaze them all, you two-wheeled road tripper? Roads are too long and life too short. But that’s why we’re here today, to guide you towards the 10 best…
Hey, is that a troubled rider, searching for the right type of jacket to buy? I hope it is, because this article is going to help you decide which type of jacket is right for you between leather vs textile vs mesh. TL;DR: here is a complete comparison of leather, mesh and textile jackets with…
(**85s sales conference music plays**) Welcome, readers, riders, and whatever you are in between. This is another article where I tell you stuff about I DON’T use on my bike, but you SHOULD. (My mind: Tell ‘em you use it. It will set more authority. Wink, Wink.) Why? You are a super-sport bike addict. Like…
Loud pipes save lives! Loud pipes save lives! Look, I get it. You don’t have to say it a third time. Loud pipes… Seriously? To be honest, I love sexy, loud motorcycle noises just as much as the next guy. But I also love not going deaf sooner than I have to. There is a point where…
Motorcycles have a rectifier, that is a regulator. A what? What’s there to be regulated? I mean, it’s a motorcycle! You pour in the gas, twist the throttle and move from A to B. HOW complicated can it be?! You’d be surprised! There’s more to it than rolling a lean-mean-two-wheeled machine. Yes, all motorcycles have…
CC on a motorcycle. Two letters that make us squids brag about who has it bigger. Bike, of course. It’s what splits us from being scooter weaklings or macho riders. (Me being somewhere in the middle!) But what do they actually mean? Here’s what I found a CC on a motorcycle engine stand for (Get…
So you’ve finally plucked up the courage to begin your foray into the world of two wheeled fun. And for that, we salute you! The next step of your journey is a whole lot harder; learning how to ride a motorcycle. When you see a motorcycle rider, it looks so elegant and intuitive. But when…
Motorcycle drops happen. The embarrassment level goes up. It even skyrockets when there are people watching you. What do you do next? “I don’t know what to do!” “I don’t know what to do!” “I don’t know what to do!” “You can act like a motorcyclist!” Here is a checklist with the procedure steps of what you…
