Driving on the Nürburgring would be much easier if you had one of these- this is a full map of one of the nastiest tracks on planet earth in Germany. Study it hard before you take your next drive on the “Ring.” If you didn’t already know the “Ring” can be driven on by anyone – as long as you have a vehicle – and some money to enter the track. If you’re a beginner my advice is to go really early so you don’t get in any one’s way .
Rear suspension on a motorcycle is a subjective experience. That is, the "best" shocks for a 300-pound buddy aren’t likely to meet the demands of your 105-pound girlfriend. Or what about the difference in feel between riding solo around town and packed to the hilt for a weeklong trip? Other than swapping out your shocks to meet your changing riding demands, another way to go is with an adjustable air-ride suspension system that allows the air pressure to be varied to suit specific (...)
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Michael Padway, a highly-experienced California motorcycle lawyer, is providing tips to motorcycle riders that will help reduce injuries. The single most important safety device a motorcyclist can have is a helmet.
Approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed, and more than 50,000 are injured in traffic crashes each year. Many of these injuries and deaths could be prevented if motorcycle riders and their passengers wore helmets.
While motorcycle helmets are only designed to provide (...)
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Randy Ellis started on his career path in 1970 while serving in the U.S. Army in Thailand. "I just walked into a (motorcycle) repair shop and started breaking things," he said.
Ellis wasn’t on a rampage. He just wasn’t as skilled as he thought he was in handling a wrench. He pulled out his wallet and paid for his mistakes. Ellis’ ham-handed efforts developed into a voluntary apprenticeship that had him hanging out at the shop every day to learn some real skills.
"Not only (...)
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