Is this the best truck cover for F150? We tested it against hundreds of pounds of snow and ice in extreme weather conditions to find out.
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Do I need to replace my car battery? Here's how to test a car battery after it dies to learn if it needs to be recharged, or replaced completely.
Read More »How to Jump Start a Motorcycle
Your motorcycle battery is dead, but luckily, you have a car and some jumper cables. Now what? Here's how to safely jump-start a motorcycle from a car, without frying your motorcycle's electronics.
Read More »Can I Shift Gears in a Car If I Can Ride a Motorcycle?
Alexis: Will it be easy for me to use my motorcycle riding experience and use it to learn to shift gears in cars? I’ve only been riding for a year and driving an automatic car for a year, so can you explain?
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I’ve had my own violent and inevitable death described to me casually, by complete strangers, an inordinate number of times. It’s always a friendly conversation accompanied by knowing nods and benevolent looks. It’ll be a closed casket funeral, they say. Your ...
Read More »Toyota i-Road: Why I Hate and Love it at the Same Time
With 3 wheels, the Toyota i-Road is a zero-emission, electric combination motorcycle and car. Toyota is trying to create a new niche they call "urban mobility", combining "the convenience of a motorbike and comfort and stability of a car." If you can imagine a motorcycle with doors, a roof and a steering wheel, you pretty much have the Toyota i-Road. It has a top speed of 60 kph and can hold 2 people. Fully charged in 30 mins, the i-Road can travel 50 kms, but only at 30 kph. Each front wheel has its own electric motor (forward and reverse), while steering is accomplished by the back wheel. The driving experience is like a motorcycle as it leans into the corners.
Read More »4×4 Tire vs a Regular Tire: What’s The Difference?
It might seem to some drivers that all tires are just tires, but there are many different types, even for the same vehicle and wheel size. There are also several main differences between regular tires and 4×4 tires. There are ...
Read More »Motorcycles vs. Cars: Which is Greener (MythBusters)
Fears of global warming, a double dip recession, and rising gas prices have many North Americans running away from the gas pumps. We're seeing a rising number of people parking (or selling) their cars and buying motorcycles as a more earth-friendly, convenient, affordable and fun method of transportation.
Before you rush to trade in your Suzuki SUV for a Suzuki SV, let's look at whether or not motorcycles are more environmentally friendly then cars.