Adding to the Marauder 250, Suzuki has returned to a classic design: the single cylinder small displacement universal Japanese motorcycle (UJM). With a low price point, Suzuki’s TU250 aims to be the answer to a double-dip recession, offering motorcyclists a low cost, efficient method of transportation that’s light on fuel, maintenance, and on insurance.
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Suzuki Boulevard S40 Review
The heart and soul of the Suzuki S40 is it's “Big Thumper” 650cc single cylinder engine. The model dates back to the 1986 Suzuki Savage 650. The Savage, later renamed the S40 saw no significant changes from 1986 to 2012 save for a drag style handlebar added in 2005. The full review is here:
Read More »Motorcycle Chain Drive vs. Belt Drive vs. Shaft Drive
How much do you know about your motorcycle's drive mechanism? Chain drive. Shaft drive. Belt drive. What's the difference? Which one's best for you? Your needs should be what determines your motorcycle drive mechanism, and here's some info to help!
Read More »Top 10 Motorcycle Stunt Bike Mods
Motorcycle stunt bikes are like an undead version of their former supersport selves. Mutated, mutilated, and deprecated, the stunt bike is sometimes a rattier version of what it used to be... other times, it's a much meaner, grittier, and sharper machine. The stunt bikes are as unique as their individual riders. The modifications are as bold as his or her's courage (and bank account) allow.
There are 10 key modifications stunters seem to agree on when it comes to what your bike needs to help you live up to your full potential, and we've got them here.
Sleazy Motorcycle Ads
Let's get a few facts out there from the very beginning: women in motorcycle advertising have been around forever, they will continue to be, sex sells now as much as ever, this industry is still largely male dominated, and I'm a marketing professional telling you that Mad Men is the most boring television show on the air. Unlike Mad Men, this post features beautiful women, while actually standing up for them, so whatever your gender or orientation you might actually enjoy reading it.
Read More »Mono vs. Dual Shock Motorcycle Suspension
Motorcycle rear suspensions or shock absorbers were invented in 1913 in the hope of minimizing or reducing the effect that rough the terrains provided. Paved roads were few and far between, rear suspension on motorcycles was designed to increase riding comfort and riding quality. So in the battle of the shocks absorbers, is it better to use a Single Suspension (Mono-shock) or Dual Suspension (Twin-shock) setup?
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Interview with Sierra Snow
Sierra Snow is a talented singer who just released a song called Ride or Die. It's a catchy, guitar-driven song about her time in a motorcycle club. We sat down with her talk about it.
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My Real #1 Online Dating Tip for Motorcyclists
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The Number of Women Motorcyclists Have Doubled
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Interview with Chris Gibbany
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Interview with Sarah Merrell
Motorcycle Adventures
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Exercises For Motorcycle Touring
How I prepare for cross-country motorcycle touring with exercises focused on the things motorcyclists need for long rides.
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Brockville to Montreal – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 3
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Exploring Brockville – Motorcycle Road Trip Day 2
Product Reviews
Three Cheap Triumph Bonneville Suspension Upgrades
Suspension is my Triumph Bonneville 865’s greatest weakness, so we’re going to try three different ways of improving it for only about $100 each. The three things we’ll be testing ...
Read More »BMW F800GS / F700GS LED Headlight Upgrade
Can you trust a "no-name" LED headlight on your BMW GS? In this case, yes! Here's how I greatly improved my BMW GS' lighting and appearance!
Read More »Let’s Roll Motorcycle Dolly & Lift Review
The two-in-one Let's Roll motorcycle dolly & lift duo lets you jack up your motorcycle for service, and roll it away for storage with ease.
Read More »BMW F700GS / F800GS OEM Vs. Akrapovic Vs. MIVV Exhaust Pipes
A comparison of the original BMW F700GS / F800GS exhaust vs the Akrapovic and MIVV slip-on exhaust pipes to see which is best.
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