Motorcycle How To’s & Walkthroughs

This week I learned how to tie the bowline knot, often referred to as "the only knot you'll ever need." I was looking to learn how to tie this knot, or any knot, but sometimes in life, the best discoveries are made unintentionally. In this case, it was a motorcycle towing customer of mine who taught me. Here's what happened and how to tie the bowline knot.

Store your motorcycle for the winter so it'll be perfect in the spring. Motorcycle winter storage is easy if you follow these 7 quick steps from an expert!

Gas prices keep on going up, and paying more to ride really sucks. Here is a short list of tips and tricks on how to increase motorcycle fuel economy.

How to tell if your dead motorcycle battery is still ok and just needs to be recharged, or if the battery needs to be replaced. Easy to follow instructions with video!

How to change Sportster handlebars timelapse with voiceover instructions. A quick easy Harley Sportster handlebar replacement can dramatically change the look of your bike, and even make this old 1990s Harley look like a new bike. Total cost was $60!

I tried to do a Sportster ignition and coils relocation and failed. Here’s what I tried and learned, and what I should have done. Do Not Buy DS-390077 – Buy This Instead A little while back I did a great ...

This video covers how to test motorcycle turn signals, very similar to what we did last week with testing a motorcycle headlight. If your motorcycle turn signals are not flashing, this is a really quick way to determine if the problem is with your signals themselves, or with your wiring. This is also a great thing to do BEFORE you start installing motorcycle turn signals to make sure they aren't dead on arrival, and it's super easy to do!

For those wondering how to test a motorcycle headlight, this is the easy way to do it. It’s not just something you should be doing if your motorcycle headlight isn’t working, to test if the headlight is broken. This is ...

Wondering how to get a Daymaker-style LED headlight on your Harley-Davidson V-Rod? Or wondering how to upgrade the lighting on your V-Rod or upgrade the lighting on your Night Rod? Check out our video and step by step instructions!

Sure, there are millions of roadside toolkits out there for sale.  They range from the low-quality and bulky (think Harbor Freight) to the ultra-expensive and not quite applicable (think Sharper Image).  Honestly, making your own roadside toolkit is the perfect DIY situation.  ...