Modern sporting motorcycles can come with a near dizzying array of suspension adjustability. Pre-load, compression damping, rebound, high-speed damping, low-speed damping, etc. Where to start? Before you start looking over your bike to see what we’re talking about, please note this article is primarily intended for the sportbike rider. Most cruisers have little or no suspension adjustability. You either live with what the factory gave you, you have your suspension components upgraded with after market units, or have the internal bits replaced by a professional. The easiest and most important adjustment you can make is to set the static sag. Sag is just what it sounds like – how much the bike sags when you’re on it. Ideally your sag should be from 25 to 30 mm, or 1 to 1 ½ inches, on most bikes. To find out where  [...]

A motorcycle is a specially designed vehicle with two or three wheels and powered by an engine. It is one of the most commonly used vehicles and is a cheap means of transport in the present day. Basically, motorcycles are classified into three categories; touring bikes, cruisers, and sport bikes. Today, the motorcycle market is flooded with different brands and models of motorcycles. Thus before buying a motorcycle, one has to determine the type of motorcycle, based on the purpose. Buell, Ducati, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Honda, Kawasaki, Motto Guzzi, Motto Morini, Suzuki, Triumph, and Yamaha are some of the leading brands in motorcycles. All the brands and models of motorcycles can be purchased from authorized dealers, classifieds, or from online stores. Nowadays, the Internet has become one of the major sources from where you  [...]

Not too long ago, if a person was considering buying a used motorcycle, they would talk to friends, browse the classifieds in the local paper or perhaps be lucky enough to stumble across one. Today, it has become commonplace to search for and find a used bike on the internet, an avenue providing the prospective buyer with a seemingly endless variety of motorcycles to choose from. These can consist of dealer websites, classified ads or, as we will consider in detail, the online auction. Your first concern is finding out whether the person or store selling the bike you want is reputable. Many online auction sites provide a way for buyers (and sellers) to see how dependable a party is by providing a “feedback” score. This score is made up of past transactions and can usually be sorted through on an individual basis, providing  [...]