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Specifically, they know that taking a few minutes to inspect your bike before you get on the road is a must. This process is important no matter what type of motorcycle you ride and no matter your ...

What Is Lane Splitting?  Lane splitting is the practice of riding a motorcycle in the spaces between rows of stopped or slow-moving traffic (an area referred to as “the channel”). It’s always done...

Just how much does a motorcycle cost, typically? It’s time to find out! In this article, we’ll provide a quick guide to how motorcycles are priced. Along the way, we’ll examine the price difference...

Relax—motorcycle culture has had over a hundred years to develop its own vocabulary, and you don’t have to learn everything in an evening. Use this dictionary of motorcycle slang to learn the cruci...

Below, we’ll go into a little more depth on how cc’s affect a bike’s power and performance. But to understand why a motorcycle’s cc rating is useful, let’s first get acquainted with the concept of ...

These eight motorcycle gadgets are some of the best that modern motorcycle tech has to offer. Whether it’s safety, convenience or comfort, each of these motorcycle gadgets brings something new and ...

It’s time to dig into minimalist motorcycle camping and examine just how far you can slim down your kit. You’ll need these nine essentials, in addition to normal things you’d need to bring when rid...

This guide will give you a brief overview of how to transport a motorcycle, including common options and how to tie your motorcycle down securely. First, we’ll examine why you might need to transpo...

However, to get the benefits of these systems and make sure they’re safe to use while riding, you’ll need to know how to install them correctly. In this quick guide, we’ll give you some basic point...

It might be hard to believe, but the first motorcycles were invented over a hundred years ago. That’s a lot of time for growth, innovation and developing new types of motorcycles, and the motorcycl...

As we enter the 2020s, more women are riding motorcycles than ever before. A 2018 industry survey showed that nearly 20 percent of U.S. motorcycle riders are women. That number rises to 26 percent ...

Tracker Handlebars Tracker handlebars, so-called because they were originally developed for use in track racing, are a relatively neutral-shaped and versatile category of handlebars. They generall...

„Igitt!" Wenn Ihre Kumpels diesen angewiderten Ausruf aus den Lautsprechern ihrer Bluetooth-Motorradhelme hören, wissen sie vermutlich, was passiert ist: Ihr kostbares Motorrad ist verdreckt – mit ...

Responsible for testing key models from major motorcycle manufacturers and testing out the latest motorcycling kit means that the journalists at Fast Bikes magazine, based in the UK, spend much of ...

A pair of shoes that doesn’t fit quite right can give you a blister. A shirt that doesn’t fit can make you look pretty silly and a wrong-sized hat looks downright goofy.   But a motorcycle helmet t...

In this guide, we’ll look at five must-have motorcycle accessories that are highly recommended for any motorcyclist today.  1. Motorcycle Jacket A motorcycle jacket does a whole lot more than l...

Without a license to ride it, a motorcycle is just an expensive decoration for your garage. So, if you don’t know how to get your motorcycle license yet, there’s no time like the present to get it ...

For better or for worse, the car is the default standard of transportation in many countries. But don’t let our car-centric culture convince you that you need four wheels to meet your everyday tran...

Riding motorcycles is pretty much always a blast, whether you’re alone or with friends. However, there’s something about the camaraderie of riding in a group and hearing your friends chattering in ...

There are a thousand different reasons why generations of motorcycle riders have considered the cross country trip to be a rite of passage. A cross country motorcycle trip is an incredible way to g...

A motorcycle helmet is the single most important piece of gear a rider buys. Your helmet will be responsible for protecting you in a worst-case scenario, of course, but it will also be on your head...

For most people, the daily commute isn’t exactly the peak of the good life. At best, it’s tolerable and goes by quickly. At worst, it can be miserable. What if you could make your commute a little...

Planning a motorcycle road trip can be incredibly exciting. You can start to imagine legendary scenery, the feeling of the breeze whipping around you and the sound of your machine roaring down the ...

Just about everyone in the world knows what Bluetooth is. Whether you have been using Bluetooth since the days of ringtone sharing, or if you are newly adapted to using Bluetooth in your Cardo helm...