So you’ve got an old motorcycle, probably from the 1980s, maybe even older, and you want to build a cafe racer. Japanese motorcycles around this period were commonly referred to as UJMs. Universal Japanese Motorcycles. They are a great platform ...
Read More »How To: Motorcycle Burnout
Have you got a rear tire, money in your wallet, and a little peace, quiet, and fresh air? Learn how to do a burn out on your motorcycle and you can say good bye to all of that in an instant!
Read More »How to Ride a Motorcycle in Windy Weather
Captain Crash has been been making videos to help motorcyclists improve their skills for the past five years. He’s also written a couple books about it. Don’t let the name fool you, Crash is a good guy to learn from. ...
Read More »How to Protect Your Motorcycle After Washing It
I came up on some great instructions along with a great video on how to protect your motorcycle after watching it from the MCN YouTube channel. The instruction below, along with the video will teach you how to make sure ...
Read More »How to Make the Most of Your Motorcycle Tires
Tires can dramatically impact the quality of your ride and more importantly, your safety as a rider. Tires are the only thing connecting you to the ground, and when it comes to getting the most of your tires there are a few things you can do.
Read More »How to Pull a Motorcycle Trailer – Tips from a Veteran
Our readers are some of the awesomest motorcyclists out there. Karl Steinmeyer from Get Lost Trailers is one of them. Karl’s a custom motorcycle trailer builder, and a do-good’er motorcyclist too. Not only did he put together the 50 gallon whiskey barrel motorcycle trailer, ...
Read More »How to Clean a Motorcycle Helmet
As a supporter of both online and local motorcycle communities, online-only motorcycle websites make me cringe a little. “My dealer had it, but I bought it for $25 cheaper online.” How often have we heard these words come from the ...
Read More »How to Plan Your Route for a Long Motorcycle Ride
Thinking of planning a motorcycle trip? Here's some advice from Happy Gilmore. He's no world traveler, but he's gone on more than a few thousand mile rides and when he's on his meds his advice on motorcycles is second to none.
Read More »How to Help Your Kids Stay Safe on Their Motorcycle – 5 Things To Do
The words ‘I want to get a motorcycle’ probably strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere, so many parents do not know what to do when their own child mutters those scary words. Yet motorcycles are not always as scary as they seem, and it is possible to grant your child’s wish to ride a motorcycle and still be a good parent. In fact, if you guide your child correctly, you can help them have plenty of fun on their bike whilst staying safe and being practical.
Read More »10 Ways to Find a Job in the Motorcycle Industry
This winter I attended a motorcycle industry pub night. I had the pleasure of sharing tables with family-founded businesses such as KYMCO Canada and Motorcycle Mojo. I spoke with a Triumph marketer about MISSRIDER (once his band was done performing on stage, naturally). At the end of the night, CMG Online’s own Rob Harris and Brenda Cyr gave me a drive home.
Since 2007 I’ve been pushing for a stronger motorcycle riding community. Riders are the YOU in YouMotorcycle. At the pub night it struck me how tightly knit the motorcycle industry is in Canada. Everyone knows everyone. Who they work for may change but the faces stay the same. The industry is a small collection of circles. A passion for motorcycles alone won’t get you in, but you can get in. Here are 10 Ways YOU can Find a Job in the Motorcycle Industry.