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Author :: Jeff Sinason  |
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| Article Title :: Kids Like to Ride Motorcycles Too |
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| Roaring up on a motorcycle has a strong draw for all of us who have adopted the biker lifestyle. This draw often hits our children too. I know that for me my kids love to ride and probably want to do it as much as I do. I love taking them for rides and sharing the experience with them. But there are some additional considerations that have to be taken into account when loading them on the back of your motorcycle.Protective Clothing
Just like for us, kids have to have protective clothing on. It's really great that several of the leathers companies have started producing good quality leathers for kids. I always make sure that they are properly dressed. This means that they (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Mark J Thompson |
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| Article Title :: Motorcycle Suspension Setup: Getting to Grips with a Black Art |
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| Suspension Set-up: The basicsWhether you are a road rider or a racer correct suspension setup is the key to fast smooth riding and consistent lap times. To get the best out of your bike it needs to be set up for the conditions in which you will be riding. It is considerably easier to set the bike up for the Track as you know what conditions will be like for the next hour or so and thus you can dial in the optimum settings for the that particular situation.To what extent you change your suspension settings will depend on whether your bike will also have to cope with riding on the road. Unlike Roads Tracks are generally smooth and grippy. So if you are only going to use (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Mark J Thompson |
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| Article Title :: Motorcycle Suspension: - A Troubleshooting Guide |
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| Trouble Shooting Suspension Problems.Adjustment locations: ForksRebound adjustment (if applicable) is located near the top of the fork. Compression adjustment (if applicable) is located near the bottom of the fork. Spring preload adjustment (if applicable) is generally hex style and located at the top of the fork.Lack of ReboundSymptoms:• Forks are plush, but increasing speed causes loss of control and traction• The motorcycle wallows and tends to run wide exiting the turn causing fading traction and loss of control.• When taking a corner a speed, you experience front-end chatter, loss of traction a (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Mark J Thompson |
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| Article Title :: Trackdays - Get the Maximum Enjoyment from Your Time on the Track |
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| Many motorcyclists want to take their bikes onto the track and trackdays are the ideal environment. If you have never been on a track before the experience can feel daunting so here are a number of tips to help make your trackday enjoyable.
Use a van or a trailer to get your bike to the trackThis has a number of advantages. If the worst happens and the bike gets
damaged you can get it home without waiting for a recovery service. You
can prepare the bike the night before by removing anything that can be
damaged in a spill. Removal is far better than taping something up. If
cost is an issue hire a van with a friend or two. One advantage that is
often overlooked is what happens (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Josef Schinwald |
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| Article Title :: It’s One Thing for People to Buy Your Product or Service, but It’s Another for Them to Tattoo Yo |
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| William Harley and Arthur Davidson, both in their early twenties, built their first motorcycle in 1903. During their first year, the company’s entire output was only 1 motorbike; however, by 1910, the company had sold 3,200. Movies such as Easy Rider made Harleys a cultural icon and soon the company attracted people who loved its bad-boy mystique, powerfulness, rumbling voice, distinctive roar, and toughness. It sounded like nothing else on the road, and even Elvis Presley and Steve McQueen longed to ride one.The Harley-Davidson Motor Company has had its ups and downs, and at times, the downs seemed as if they would end in bankruptcy. In the sixties, Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha i (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Colin Croucher |
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| Article Title :: How To Make Your Own Vintage Motor Cycle & Automotive Spare Parts |
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| Vintage Car & Motorcycle restoration enthusiasts all share
one thing in common...The difficulty in obtaining obsolete spare parts.How many times have you tried to find a special part for your
restoration project, only to find that it's unobtainable.For the home restorer on a tight budget, it is actually possible to put money back into your own pocket... real savings can be made by learning a few simple skills. Lets face it, if you are rebuilding or restoring old vintage vehicles then you most likely already have many practical skills & abilities.You could expand on your valuable practical skills even more.Take for instance the dozens of mechanical compo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Michael Talbert |
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| Article Title :: Motorcycle Leather: A Purchasing Guide for Leather Motorcycle Apparel |
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| Since the dawn of the age of motorcycling, it was apparent that something was needed to protect the exposed human body from the elements. The natural solution was leather. The leather motorcycle jacket, a style made popular by such movie icons as James Dean and “the Fonz”, not only serves as a fashion statement, but is an essential piece of equipment to any serious biker for keeping warm, dry, and in one piece. A good “riding grade” leather jacket combined with motorcycle chaps or leather pants, will act as a second skin between you and the road, and can quite literally “save your hide”. With all this in mind, let’s explore the things to consider when purchasing motorcycle l (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: Darren Safrin |
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| Article Title :: Personal Scooters are Not Just for Fun |
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| Personal scooters are a highly valuable mobility tool for those who, for health reasons, are unable to move around in public or in their own homes. They can ease the burden of having to carry things like heavy groceries or other personal effects. In this sense they can also help people who have back problems and strains. Progresses in technology have made scooters more energy efficient, faster, lighter and more reliable, which means that there are plenty of attractive options available to you should you ever need to purchase one.For those with a disability, scooters are an essential transportation device. One of the best things is that, if you are eligible, Medicare can cover some (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: G Racing |
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| Article Title :: Ghost Minimoto Moto GP Reps – What Are They? |
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| What are Mini moto’s? A Minimoto is a miniature version of a real GP racing motorcycle; it just doesn't go as fast as one. There pocket bikes are available in many different makes and styles, many of which look just like real racing bikes but in a miniture version such as those found on GhostRacingSeries website.Who Makes Minimoto’s? There is many Mini Moto models and manufacturers. The more expensive pocketbikes and professional bikes are built in Czechoslovakia by Blata and GRC of Italy. Other well known brands are Polini and ZPF.Recently manufacturers from China have made a big difference to minimoto racing sport. With mass production (read full article) |
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| Category :: Motorcycles Articles |
Author :: G Racing |
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| Article Title :: Minimoto Dirt Bikes, Miniture Motards - The Next Step Up from Battery Powered Toys |
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| As your child grows out of their little bicycle and wants more than a battery powered car to get them 'cruising' along. It can be a head scratching thought as what would be the next step up...The wait is over as now comes a full range of affordable minimoto's & miniature dirt bikes to suit children as young as four with the right supervision.Amongst many questions often asked the first one is always "Are these petrol powered pocket bikes safe?" The answer is YES! With built in safety features and speed restrictor an ideal starter bike is called the PY50 and is a quality dirt bike which comes with fitted restrictor to allow children to ride at a speed they feel comfortable wi (read full article) |
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