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Starting a motorcycle on a hill — the right way

It happens way too often. Your favorite back-road terminates on a steep hill at a busy thoroughfare, and now you’ve got the tricky job of starting your motorcycle on a steep hill as you merge with...

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How I fixed my foggy helmet problem for $15

Falling leaves, frosty mornings, and blues skies are what make a great fall morning for me; but unfortunately the cool weather makes for a foggy helmet. Nothing beats riding to the office as the sun...

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Waiting 3 seconds could save your life

One of the most dangerous abuses of traffic laws is that of accelerating to get through a yellow light before it turns red. If you risk it and push hard, you might save a whole minute or 2 from your...

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Are motorcycles just for men?

Not on your life! The latest statistics indicate that one out of ten U.S. motorcycle owners is a woman. With 6,617,000 documented owners that converts to about 662,000 female motorcycle owners...

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Metric cruiser vs. Harley Davidson: Can you tell the difference?

One upon a time, after doing a tune up on my wife’s metric cruiser motorcycle, I took it for a test ride to a local convenience store. As I was walking out the door with a Coke I’d just bought, a...

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The best beginner motorcycle – from a motorcycle instructor’s perspective

As an instructor of beginner motorcycle riders I get frequently asked, “What is the best beginner motorcycle for me?” Frankly, I don’t know what motorcycle you should buy. I do have some strong...

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Why you shouldn’t use WD40 to lube your motorcycle chain

When the hot-button thread of lubing vs. not lubing a chain surfaces in motorcycle discussion groups, the use of WD40 always enters the fray. Often tons of anecdotal “proof” championing WD40 as a...

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Motorcycle chain lube: How to make your motorcycle chain last 5x longer

UPDATE 12/2013 See comment below. Thanks Craig for passing that along. For those of us owning motorcycles with chains, proper maintenance is key. Other than riding with your chain adjusted too tight...

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My Daddy just bought a motorcycle and now he smiles

Note: My daughter, Maddie Mixson, wrote this in 2005 when she was 11. I had just purchased my first motorcycle, a red Honda VFR Interceptor. Kids grow up too fast. She is now in college at the...

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How to overcome FEAR when learning to ride a motorcycle

Many beginner riders experience fear when learning to ride a motorcycle. How do I know? Because I frequently receive emails asking about it, and because I experienced it myself. Learning to ride a...

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Hi, I’m David, host of the Motorcycle Mentor Podcast and author of the Motorcycle Smarts book series. I help riders overcome rider fear and learn how to control their motorcycle … so they can have peace of mind they’re doing everything possible NOT to leave their friends and family alone.


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