Whether you’re buying a motorcycle for the first time or making a welcome return to two-wheels, it’s a big deal in terms of investment and commitment. But how can you get a sense of what’s to come without having to throw your leg over a bike physically? The answer is an online motorcycle safety course….
If you need to get your motorcycle off the ground for maintenance or to remove the front or rear wheel, and your bike doesn’t have a main stand, what can you do? Simple; use a paddock stand. After searching long and hard, we reveal the Oxford SP821 Big Black Motorcycle Rear Stand as the best…
No matter the dirt bike and no matter your age, the right dirt bike gear is essential for your safety. There is a lot of safety gear on the market, but if you are just starting out, you should know the answer to the question, “What is the must have dirt bike gear?” This is…
Helmets should be the first piece of gear you invest in, not only because in most places it is illegal to ride without one but also because your head is (hopefully) the thing you will care about protecting the most. Buying your helmet first before your other gear has a benefit for a variety of…
Jackets are like the other parts of your motorcycle gear that are not legally required by law, but you should be wearing one every time you ride. They are bulky, a burden to carry when you stop, often look out of place once you are no longer standing next to your bike, and also the…
When we talk about motorcycles’ specs, we usually think about its engine power, braking system, or even stylistic characteristics. However, that piece of metal that holds your motorcycle together might make a much bigger difference than you realize! What exactly is my motorcycle frame made of? Does the type of material make any difference? These…
Featured Image Credit: Flickr user Ronald Saunders / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) The first Harley Davidson I ever laid my eyes on was a 1964 Pan-Head and I knew I had to have one. It was one of my earliest memories, and the love of motorcycles consumed my youth. When I purchased my first bike, it…
Featured Image Credit: Nitot / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) What is the most popular Harley Davidson motorcycle? It could be a difficult question to define and answer. If you go purely on sales, then the Sportster models are at the top of the list, and my personal favorites as well. However, if you go by most…
Before you go into your local licensing body and get your two wheels legally on the road, it is a good idea to know and understand what questions are on a motorcycle permit test. Given the differences in specific laws and regulations concerning motorcycles from state to state and country to country, these questions are…
Let’s not beat around the bush. Riding a motorcycle can be dangerous, but what factors make this a reality, and what can we do to reduce the risk? Before you part-ex your R1 for a Hyundai, be aware that statistics only tell part of the story. When we consider the percentage of motorcycle riders that…
