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link to Engine Braking on Your Motorcycle: Good or Bad Idea?

Engine Braking on Your Motorcycle: Good or Bad Idea?

If you ride a motorcycle, you will know what engine braking feels like. Close the throttle at any speed, and the bike immediately slows down. While this can be an effective way to add to the stopping...

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Motorcycle Dies When Selecting 1st Gear: Here’s Why and How to Fix it

There are few things worse than starting your motorcycle to go for a ride, only for it to die when you select first gear. This has happened to me more than once on different bikes for different...

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link to How Long Should Your Motorcycle Clutch Last?

How Long Should Your Motorcycle Clutch Last?

The clutch on a motorcycle has an important, but tough job. It has to transfer all the power from the engine to the gearbox and back wheel. Due to the nature of the job, a clutch does not last...

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link to Your Bike Fell Over and Now it Won’t Start

Your Bike Fell Over and Now it Won’t Start

I remember riding through the desert with a group of riders and the one guy crashed his BMW R 1200 GS going through a ditch. Luckily he wasn't hurt but after his bike fell over, it would not start...

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Why is Neutral Between 1st and 2nd Gear on a Motorcycle?

If you are completely new to motorcycles you may wonder why neutral is between 1st gear and 2nd gear. I remember I did when I first rode my uncle's bike on his farm. I've never given it any thought...

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link to Can a Motorcycle Gas Tank Explode?

Can a Motorcycle Gas Tank Explode?

We’ve all seen the movies. A car or motorcycle explodes and dramatically goes up in flames, causing the driver to have a near-death experience that he narrowly escapes from. Or perhaps the...

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Hey! I am Francois and I’ve loved anything with wheels since I can remember. When I was 25 a friend and I took our old XT500's on a short trip and I fell in love with adventure bike riding.

Shortly after getting married my wife and I rode from Cape to Cairo on 200 cc Chinese road bikes. It took us 90 days to cover the 15 500 km.

From time to time I write motorcycle reviews for sports magazines and the local newspapers and attend the odd bike launch when I have to opportunity.

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