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Moto Misfortune

Posted by Rob Brooks | Mar 6, 2025 | Nuts & Bolts, Ride Life | 0 |

Moto Misfortune

by Rob Brooks | Mar 6, 2025 | Nuts & Bolts, Ride Life | 0 |

First published years ago by Rebecca Dudley of the News-Tribune, she shared the story of a biker who pushed his motorcycle from his front patio into his living room, where he began to clean the engine with some rags and a small bowl of gasoline. When he finished, he sat on the bike and decided to fire it up, to make sure everything was in running order.
Yes, in the living room.

Gear Review: Peak Design Motorcycle Bar Mounts, Part 1

by Phil Gauthier | Nov 21, 2024 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

Over the weekend I was able to do an installation and test ride using the Peak Design Qi2 cell phone mount with charging capabilities, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.

Honda’s New E-Clutch Technology

by Rob Brooks | Sep 9, 2024 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 2 |

Honda’s all new E-Clutch system really makes these bikes very versatile. You essentially get two motorcycles in one. You can engage the hand lever clutch and ride manual, or engage the E-Clutch and simply tap up/down through the gears. We sampled the CB650R about a year ago, and for my size, it was the perfect fit (not to mention the sexiest pipes in the industry). So Honda’s installing the E-Clutch system in this and the sport model makes this bike even more inviting, not just to younger, new, and potential riders, but also to somebody like me. I loved it.

2024 Motorcycle Sport Touring Tires Shootout: Final Results

by Ted Edwards | Aug 9, 2024 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 30 |

We test tires because you just never know. Bikes are different, riders are different, seasons are different and as we are finding out, tires are different. Much, much different. We test tires by attempting to control for everything- riding the same bikes, at the same time, with the same riders and same fuel loads following each other all season. We even order the same coffee, all in the name of accuracy. Sometimes the results are predictable and other times, as in this test, the results are shocking.

Ryhno Racing: MotoAmerica Prep Update

by Ryan Nolan | May 24, 2024 | Industry & Racing, Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

PittRace is a track I seemed to gel with quickly and while I can see more time easily moving forward, it was nice to get up to pace quicker than I expected. During the practice day on Friday, my goal was to just get down into times that were below 1:55. To my shock, I was in the 1:53’s by the third session of the day so I was feeling excited for the races to come. Saturday morning was qualifying and I further lowered my time to a low 1:52. I could see a 1:51 pretty easily but just told myself “good enough” and came in. This time would ultimately place me on the second row of the grid in my first race.

Project Bike Build: Yamaha R6, Part 4

by Ryan Nolan | May 17, 2024 | Industry & Racing, Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

We’ve gotten to the fun stages of the Superbikesupply.com project bike. The teardown has been completed, I’ve gone through some general maintenance checks including greasing the headstock bearings, valve clearance check, leak down and compression test, and the bike passed with flying colors.

Rev Up Spring Maintenance

by Ken "Hawkeye" Glassman | Apr 24, 2024 | Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

Spring is in the air! Or trying to get in the air, if you’re in the more northern latitudes. But we know we are close to warmer temperatures, and we’re going to want to get the motorcycle out and go for a ride. So it’s best to get started now and prepare yourself and your bike for the season. I know it may still be cold or rainy for some, but don’t procrastinate about getting ready now.

Cleaning & Polishing Motorcycle Pipes

by Rob Brooks | Apr 17, 2024 | Nuts & Bolts | 0 |

There are several inevitabilities in motorcycle riding and maintenance, and one of them is pipe discoloration. Over time, our pipes blue, yellow, darken, retain imprints and fingerprints, and just get downright unsightly. And whereas the rest of your motorcycle can be washed, cleaned, polished, and made shiny again, the same can’t always be said for your exhaust pipes. Due to extreme heat, time, exposure, and their own composition, keeping pipes clean and shiny is just a much more difficult job.

Motorcycle Tire Spotlight: Shinko 016 Verge 2X

by Ted Edwards | Apr 15, 2024 | Bikes & Gear, Nuts & Bolts | 6 |

If you haven’t heard of Shinko Motorcycle Tires, I don’t blame you. Shinko does not have the brand name recognition or racing pedigree of major manufacturers like Dunlop, Michelin, Pirelli or Bridgestone. However, their rubber roots run deep having manufactured bicycle tires since the end of World War II, then purchasing motorcycle tire technology from Yokohama in 1998. They claim to manufacture about 200,000 tires a month.