Every motorcycle feels different and has its own personality, factors like rake angle, suspension, swing-arm length, and engine all play into this. That being said there are plenty of things on a motorcycle that can, and really should be tailored to the rider.
The motorcycle helmet industry universally give motorcycle helmets a five year service life: from the first day you shove your head into it until it is time to retire it to the shelf of honor with other used up motorcycle parts.
This story is more ‘On Any Sunday’ than the tale that Jack London told, but it’s still a solid reminder to be prepared.
I had played with GPS units, but still relied on the old and familiar analog way. A couple of years back I finally took the plunge and got set-up with a Garmin Montana.
Just about every owners manual and service manual will proclaim that the drive chain should be cleaned, lubed, and adjusted every 500 miles, or something to that effect.
It is easy to just bring the motorcycle to a shop to replace your old tires but you would then be missing out on a great opportunity to pull out your tool kit, and practice a skill that at some point.
Working on your own equipment is a great way to save a few bucks and better learn your machine for when something goes wrong on the trail.
Loctite is the brand name of an adhesives company that has become synonymous with chemical threadlocker. Anti-seize is also a common chemical compound added to threads during assembly, for a different, yet equally important purpose.
This week in Archambault’s Angle, Eric shares the contents of his tool kit and his tool philosophy.
I have always liked the concept of a mummy bag, but would normally end up waking up many times throughout the night tangled up in my sleeping bag.