Roadgear is one of the newer motorcycle apparel companies specializing in gear for urban and commuter bikers. Now they want to give you a free one year “no strings attached” subscription of Motorcyclist Magazine — of course they get your email and address info in return, and will probably send you catalogs – but what’s so bad about getting motorcycle gear catalogs? It’s a limited time offer so you can sign up right now, or check out the Roadgear site. Cheers!
Our new home at CityBikerBlog.com!- Tips on how to push start your bike… November 12, 2009So ^there^ are the basics… Assuming there’s enough juice on the battery to light up the electronics (because not all bikes can start with zero battery charge – although many can), you turn the key to the on position and get the bike rolling in 2nd gear while holding the clutch lever. When you’re rolling [...]
- Not (quite) a Motorcycle November 12, 2009So is it still a bike if it has a roll bar overhead? How about seat belts? I always thought what made a bike a bike was the two wheels – but now I’m rethinking that. What do you think, is it a bike or no?
- Car v. Bike (take 537) November 11, 2009Yes, I know it’s a pointless bet. And there are some on YouTube where the car actually wins (against an R1) by a slight margin. But I like these challenges nonetheless… The MCN guy mentions (at the end) that when you’re in the Scuderia going around the track, it feels so fast that you can’t [...]
- Top 5 misconceptions about suspension settings… November 5, 2009Gratuitous race video footage… Since we’re on the topic (the last few posts)…here are the Top 5 misconceptions people have (and the “experts” inadvertently perpetuate) about suspension settings: Misconception #5 – Once you set up your suspension you’ll never touch it again. Sure you can ride safely with a wide variet […]
- More on twiddling your suspension… November 5, 2009I posted this video in the comments section of the previous post – but I think it deserves its own space here for future reference… I think this is a pretty good tutorial video (basic and clear without unnecessary detail) – but if you think there’s something CRUCIAL that the video overlooks, post it in the [...]
- Tips on how to push start your bike… November 12, 2009
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