Motorcycle Maintenance Should Do’s
If you're new to bikes, you may not be hip to some of the routine checks - and adjustments - that are important to do (and keep track of).
These include:
* Chain...
Different Bikes – Different Pros (and Cons)
This article is for the person who hasn't got a motorcycle - yet - but who is beginning to think about getting one. You may be leaning toward a type of...
Fork Oil Change How-To (and Why-To)
A fairly simple, fairly easy-to-do routine maintenance chore that's sometimes not done routinely is changing out the fork oil in a bike's front forks. It's a job that's easy to neglect...
Two Wheeled vs. Four-Wheeled Worries
You may know all about buying a used car - the things to look for (and watch out for). But how about a used motorcycle? Lots of people who've never ridden...
Poor Man’s Chrome
Chrome is pretty - and pretty expensive. Especially if you're paying to have stuff plated vs. just buying chrome-plated stuff. Go price what it'll cost to have a cam cover or...
Creative Resistance
About two years ago, I stopped renewing the registration for several of my bikes (I have five). Basically, all the ones that aren't antiques (which have one-time-fee "permanent" tags in my...
Naked Zeds on the Brain
I have a garage full of naked Zeds - including a '76 Kz900, which is essentially identical to the more famous Z1900 Kaw introduced in '73 and which quickly became the...
Look Ma, No (Ugly) Wheel Weights!
Got an old bike (or a new bike) with spoked wire wheels? They're pretty, I know. That's why it's a hard thing to accept when you take 'em in to get...
Oily mess!
So, today I took the Kaw triple out for a ride. Beautiful day, great ride - and once again, my luck held... As I rolled back into the driveway I saw...
A Day At The Track
Having a high-performance sport bike in your garage is great. Learning how to ride it to its potential - and yours - is even better. Unfortunately, we're limited - on public...