What’s Good For Us Is Also Good For The Clovers…. Or At Least It...
Ever ride without a helmet?
It's not "safe" - well, it's less theoretically safe than wearing one. But it's most definitely pleasant - much more pleasant than wearing one. You feel...
The One Year Wonder (And Why)
When it was new, the '83 Honda GL650 Silverwing Interstate seemed like a sure-bet winner. The basically identical GL500 had been successful for several years prior and before the GL, there...
If You’re Shopping Bikes…
One of the virtues of motorcycles is they're cheap transportation compared to a car - they cost much less to buy and they're (mostly) a lot easier on gas. But some...
Shaft Drive Service
This is the next installment in a series of How-Tos covering some basic routine service procedures on an old motorcycle. As before, the guinea pig will be an '83 Honda GL650.
The...
What Not To Ride…
Here's the deal on that:
As a new rider, you do not want a sport bike, period.
Sport bikes typically have plastic covers ("fairings,") high footpeg clearance for cornering, stubby, steeply raked "clip...
Thinking About a Motorcycle or Scooter?
Cars are expensive - to buy and to operate. But bikes (and scooters) are inexpensive to buy and keep up. Most of them get much better gas mileage (50-plus MPGs) than...
2011 New Bikes Preview
Most of the country can only think about riding right now, but the days are getting longer and the snow and cold can't last forever - even if it feels like...
The Nicest People Ride Hondas
Instead of watching “the game,” I went for a ride this past Sunday.
My friend Graves owns several antique bikes, including a very nice – and road ready – ’67 Honda Dream....
The best $1,500 I ever spent
If gas prices hold at their current $3 or so per gallon, most of us will be paying an extra $240 or so per year for fuel vs. what we were...
Shipping a Motorcycle: The Nightmare Begins
There are two bear traps waiting to snap shut on your leg when buying a bike online. The first, of course, is buying the bike itself. If you're going by an...