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Biking Basics
Published: 10/05/2009 by Damien Van Gundy in Motoring
Most bikes today have a 'kill switch'. Sometimes reaching for the key to turn off the motor can cause the bike to become unbalanced. Sometimes you fall off and have to shut off the engine in a hurry. In either case, using the kill switch to kill...
Motorcycle Tire Tips - Part 1
Published: 10/06/2009 by Damien Van Gundy in Motoring
Unlike car tires, motorcycle tires are different front and rear. Each tire is designed specifically for the location on the bike and with the different goals in mind. Acceleration is provided predominantly by the rear tire, while the front supplies..
Motorcycle Tire Tips - Part 2
Published: 10/06/2009 by Damien Van Gundy in Motoring
Just as with new car tires, motorcycle tires require a break-in period in order to perform optimally over their lifetime. For the first 100 miles, riders should defer the thrill of sudden accelerations, hard cornering and sharp breaking. All those...
Engine Types - Motorcycles - Part I
Published: 10/05/2009 by Damien Van Gundy in Motoring
Except for some scooters and mopeds, motorcycle engines are of the internal combustion type, and what they combust is gasoline. Gasoline and air are sucked or injected into a chamber, called the cylinder, when a round piston on a rod moves downward.
Engine Types - Motorcycles - Part 2
Published: 10/05/2009 by Damien Van Gundy in Motoring
The classic small engine for autos, this design made its way into larger motorcycles decades ago. Harley-Davidson may not have been the pioneer, but they brought the use of V-4's to a high art. Today, they have lots of competition from Honda, BMW &..