During my conversion of the BMW R100, I bought dozens of parts and I had to experience how much rubbish is out there. Here you find products I tested, used or found.
After decades of tumult, Indian Motorcycles are finally reestablishing themselves as one of the best US motorcycle manufacturers.They are recapturing the creativity, quality, and reliability of the classic bikes that first catapulted them to fame. If you’re thinking of purchasing an Indian bike, know that you are purchasing a bike with pedigree. When you purchase …
Whether a cruiser is right for you or not depends on a variety of factors. Think about the weight and speed you want to go. If you want to go fast with a lightweight bike, cruisers aren’t the ones for you. They are best for, well, cruising and going at slower speeds. When it comes …
Chances are, if you ride a motorcycle, it’s your pride and joy. You want it to be looking shiny and sleek at all times, of course, and for that, you need aluminum polish… but which will leave it glowing the brightest? Thousands of dollars were spent on this bike, so you can’t just use any …
One of the most important things to make sure of if you want to ride a motorcycle is that you’re wearing protection, particularly for your head. Quick Guide: Best Allround Helmet: BELL Full-Face (Read More) Unlike other forms of transportation, there’s far less protection when riding a bike, and so you have to make sure …
A bobber is a type of customer motorcycle that has been stripped of its excess parts with a modernized appearance. The style of the bike is emphasized rather than the performance. Not only has the front fender been removed but the rear is typically shortened and any excess accessories are removed from the body of …
Where you start with building your own café racer depends on whether you are going to take the job on yourself or get it done with a professional. Generally speaking it could be cheaper to do it yourself, but there is a higher risk of something going wrong, especially if you lack experience with building …
Depending on where you go and what kind of customization you want to do, getting a custom motorcycle can cost in the region of $10,000 to even upward of $100,000 in some places. If you’re getting an old motorcycle completely revamped and customized, then the garage will have to find new parts and components that …
A sport bike is essentially a motorcycle that has been designed for enhanced speed, acceleration, braking, turns, and well…sports. Usually, this means that they are less comfortable to ride, and way less economic on the fuel. And that’s because their purpose isn’t to be ridden as a vehicle in your day to day, but rather …
A bobber motorcycle is a motorcycle that has been stripped of all its non-essential parts, literally leaving it as just a composition of all the vital parts. It lacks parts such as a front fender, or other accessories that are more just aesthetics. It has a shortened rear fender, a muted and very basic paint …
So whose big idea was it to make the steering lock part of the ignition? Is it a good design? And just how big of a deterrent are they to thieves? Unlike optional disc locks that can be purchased separately, there needs to be one stock lock per bike manufactured. Having an entirely separate assembly …
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