News, tips and stories from the world of motorcycling.
A motorcycle flat tire has one famous fix: a plug. Here is what Dunlop, Bridgestone and Michelin really write about it, and the speed limit nobody quotes.
How long does a motorcycle helmet last? Five years is the famous answer. Here is who decided it, why they call it a judgement call, and what truly ages a lid.
Motorcycle ABS explained from the rulebooks and the factory manuals: what it is not designed to do, why gravel changes the answer, and the cost nobody mentions.
Motorcycle clutch adjustment from the factory manuals: the free play figures, the order of the two adjusters, and why a slipping clutch is often the oil.
How to ride a motorcycle according to the booklet American licensing programmes are built on, including the one skill it admits that no article can teach.
How to bleed motorcycle brakes, why the fluid clock runs in years instead of miles, and what the two-year brake service in your manual actually covers.
Motorcycle chain maintenance from the primary sources: why slack specs differ between two bikes from one maker, what to clean with, and the 1% wear limit.
Motorcycle hand signals explained from the source: the three written into vehicle codes, the fourteen in the official MSF chart, and why they get confused.
A motorcycle maintenance schedule taken from two factory charts, Harley-Davidson and Yamaha: what is due when, and the intervals that ignore your odometer.
A complete guide to motorcycle touring: how to find the best roads, prepare your bike, ride long days well, and keep a record of every mile you cover.