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link to Separate Front and Rear Brakes on Motorcycles: Here’s Why

Separate Front and Rear Brakes on Motorcycles: Here’s Why

Getting onto a motorcycle for the first time you may be wondering why there are separate brakes front and rear? On most motorcycles the front and rear brakes work independently, unlike a car where...

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link to 12 Reasons Why a Yamaha R6 is Not a Good Beginner Bike

12 Reasons Why a Yamaha R6 is Not a Good Beginner Bike

When I was in school, all I wanted was a sports bike like the Yamaha R6 or R1. I remember watching Moto GP and WorldSBK and dreaming of getting a sports bike as soon as I am old enough. Judging by...

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link to The Importance of Motorcycle Weight for Beginner Riders

The Importance of Motorcycle Weight for Beginner Riders

It you are planning on getting your first motorcycle, you may have wondered whether you are physically strong enough to handle a heavy motorcycle. How important is motorcycle weight for beginner...

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link to Riding the Clutch on Your Motorcycle: How Bad is It?

Riding the Clutch on Your Motorcycle: How Bad is It?

Many motorcycles have tall first gears which makes it difficult to ride smoothly at walking pace without touching the clutch lever. In a stick shift car, the clutch needs to be left alone to avoid...

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link to How to Smoothly Stop a Motorcycle the Right Way (with Infographic)

How to Smoothly Stop a Motorcycle the Right Way (with Infographic)

If you are new to motorcycling you may be wondering about the correct way to stop your bike. In a manual transmission car you can simply brake, come to a stop and then shift straight from fifth gear...

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link to Riding Through the Drive Thru on a Motorcycle: 9 Tips

Riding Through the Drive Thru on a Motorcycle: 9 Tips

Have you ever left work just craving for takeaways, but you commute on a motorcycle and are unsure whether bikes are allow in the drive-thru? Or you are on an adventure bike trip and it is getting...

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About Us

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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