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The Ultimate Beginners Guide To Parking Your Motorcycle On A Hill (Up & Down)

When you’re first starting out riding, you will very quickly learn many new and vital skills. How to properly clean...
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How You Can Improve Your Comfort While Riding

It’s obvious — the more comfortable you are on your motorcycle, the longer you can stay on it. A comfortable...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Chain Maintenance

The average motorcycle these days is capable of putting down the same amount of power as a small car, and...
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LEFT TO GO RIGHT: The Dark Art of Motorcycle Countersteering

Countersteering on a motorcycle; it’s the stuff of legends. Forget King Arthur, the Bermuda Triangle, or minotaurs—the amount of misinformation,...
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Rubber Side Down: A Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycle Tire Maintenance

As high-tech and powerful as modern motorcycles are, the simple fact of the matter is that every single machine with...
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The “Five to Survive” Rule & Why You Should Use It

The excitement of passing your license test and getting that Class 6 (Canada), M Endorsement (USA), A2 (UK), or whatever...
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Finding Your Niche: What Each Style Of Motorcycle Offers You

If you’ve had the chance to read our interview with Trevor Dech, chief instructor at Too Cool Motorcycle School in...
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TYRE HEALTH CHECK: When Should You Replace Your Motorcycle Rubber?

What can you say about motorcycle tyres and safety that hasn’t already been said? Yes, they are the one thing...
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HIP TO BE SQUARE: Can You Rock Car Tyres on a Motorcycle?

Admit it, after being shocked at the replacement price for that almost-new rear tyre which picked up a big fat...
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Do You Know What To Do If You Come Across A Motorcycle Accident?

**This article was written in collaboration with Road Guardians, an organization dedicated to teaching motorcyclist first aid and accident scene...
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How to Get Started on a Motorcycle

Today we cover what you need to know to get started with motorcycle riding. The whole process can seem overwhelming...
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The Best Motorcycles for Bad Backs

How Your Back Influences Your Riding Caveat: I am not a physician, just a lifelong biker that’s sniffed too much...
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[How-To] Beginners Guide to Safely Riding a Motorcycle in the Rain

Can You Safely Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain? Let’s call a spade a spade: when the rain hits, the...
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How To Push Start (Bump Start / Pop Start) A Motorcycle

Quick Navigation Motorcycle Won’t Start? Check these First! How to Push Start a Motorcycle How-to Video Helpful Tips in Push...
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Motorcycle Riding Safety Tips All Riders Should Know

Check the Basics Before You Ride You would never take part in a marathon with your shoelaces untied, so what...
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Defensive Riding Tips to Avoid Accidents

This is the thing none of us want to ever have to deal with, but should consistently practice and prepare...
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Motorcycle Hill Starts & Habits to Avoid Getting Into

Back to the Basics My number one rule for hill starts or any riding really is making sure you have...
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Counter Steering on a Motorcycle: Physics & Techniques

Jennifer Angelina demo’ing push steering for the class Push Steering or Counter Steering? “Tom-ay-to, Tom-ah-to” – Both Terms Mean the...
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[Guide] Shifting Gears on a Motorcycle

When it comes to riding smoothly on a motorcycle, Mr.Chow from the Hangover would probably ask – “But, did you...
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[Guide] Basic Mechanics, Operations, & Physics Behind a Bike

It is a good idea to try to learn as much as possible, not only with riding skills but the...
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The Proper Way to Brake on a Motorcycle

The Mechanics of Braking Weight Distribution, Center of Gravity, & Overall Weight Weight distribution, center of gravity and overall weight...
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Motorcycle Preparedness: The Importance of Being Ready for the Road

This article will focus on the things you can do to prepare for situations that might arise while riding your...
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A Brief Guide to Motorcycle Coolant: Operating Temperatures, Change Frequency, & More

Liquid-cooled motorcycles use coolant (also referred to as antifreeze) to keep their engines within safe operating temperatures. This system requires...
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Common Mistakes New Riders Make and How to Avoid Them

It’s been several months since you started studying for your motorcycle license. When you see a motorcycle in the street,...
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Best Gear for Beginners: Two Schools of Thought

When I decide to invest in a new hobby or interest, the philosophy I use is generally to start simple...
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20 Tips That Will Make Your Riding Even More Fun

Live To Ride, Ride to Live Motorcycling!!! Hurtling down the road on two wheels with a growling engine beneath you...
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The Impact: Why You Should be Riding in a Full Face Helmet

It’s Common Sense There are people and groups arguing for and against helmet use in general and the topic is...
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7 Reasons You Should Ride a Scooter Instead of a Motorcycle

The Alternative Motorcycle? Scooters are probably the most common two-wheeled vehicles on the road worldwide other than bicycles. I suppose...
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How to Identify When a Bike Has Been Poorly Maintained

Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware There’s a tremendous difference between a vehicle that has been properly maintained and one that...
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Determining the Correct Size of Motorcycle for an Ideal Riding Position

Several factors come into play when choosing a motorcycle to fit you the best. Most of them are fairly obvious....
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