Tyres History & Maintenance
To start, let’s look at one of the most recognizable and yet sometimes neglected parts of a bike, and one of my favourite subjects too. The world of tyres. Before we dive in, a little history… Almost from the beginning of the invention of the wheel, there have been tyres. These early efforts were made …
Motorcycle Brake History & Maintenance
On many occasions I’ve been asked for my opinion on what I feel has been the greatest development in the way a modern bike rides. There are so many to choose from:- fuel-injection, multi-valve engines, complex suspension, the list is seemingly endless. The reality though is one function has become so good, we almost take …
Motorcycle Engine History & Maintenance
The history of motorcycle engines Steam was the logical first choice of motorcycle engine power. The earliest example is the French Michaux-Perreaux steam velocipede of 1868 (pictured below in all it’s wooden glory). This was followed by the American Roper steam velocipede of 1869, and a number of other steam powered two and three wheelers, manufactured and sold to …
By the Helping Hand of the Motorcycle Community: Riding in the extremes
By Zee Traveler Even though it was Texas, December was still a cold month when I took a ride down to Big Bend National Park. The trip from California was going pretty smoothly until the morning before I got to Big Bend. From out of nowhere, my bike developed a front end wobble at higher …
How to prepare for a long distance intense motorcycle ride
By Wamuyu Kariuki A quick glance at the traffic update on your local platform and you can almost tell how long it will take you to get to the office or that meeting place with that friend. These estimates are way easier when riding a motorcycle than when driving. A motorcycle saves time and it’s …
Riding After A Break: Pushing Boundaries
by Zee Traveler There’s plenty of things that can come between us and our motorcycles; family obligations, bad weather, injuries, a heavy workload. That time off of our machines is prone to causing anxiety and apprehension about getting on again. What if you forgot how to ride? What if you drop it because you’re out …