Every rider wants that sweet motorcycle growl but not many have the budget for a full system exhaust. Back in the day I was one of these riders - love the sound but broke! Which…
At some point in our riding life, we will eventually realize that we can start off directly in 2nd gear. But that brings a ton of follow up questions - is starting off in 2nd…
Should I downshift when I stop? This question is especially common among beginner riders or enthusiasts. Skipping directly into the first gear without letting the clutch is the simplest way to do it - but…
Back when I was obsessed with finding ways to increase the horsepower of my bike, I stumbled across the concept of wrapping a motorcycle airbox with gold film. Ridiculous! I thought - but after some…
I know some air filters like the ones from K&N can be washed and reused. But what about oil filters? Can I wash them too? I should be able to save some money if I…
There was a time when I installed a car oil filter on my motorcycle. I didn't know there was a difference - car-specific oil filter and motorcycle-specific oil filter. What?? Silly me. Long story short,…
Checking engine oil is pretty easy - pull the dipstick out and see the level. But turns out that’s not all, there are several other things you need to pay attention to. One such thing…
For the longest time, I always assumed that everybody knows which tire should wear out faster on a motorcycle - the rear or the front? But this question keeps coming up in different forums -…
If you are into modifying and tuning your motorcycle, then you are definitely no stranger to the terms “running rich” or “running lean”. Both are undesirable but I want to focus on running rich in…
I remember when I first saw a heat wrapped exhaust and went “Damn, that’s cool as hell. What are those?” I was so ready to do the same for my bike. But after some research,…