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The Oil Filter Study - An Oldie But Goodie

Oil filters are an important part of the proper operation of an engine - a quality oil filter is critical to engine longevity . While our choices are limited and budgets are tight, it's important to avoid falling for the false economy of a cheap oil filter.

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Soaring gas prices? Consumers see motorcycles as an economical alternative


Record Fuel Prices

As fuel prices soar, recent news reports describe increasing numbers of commuters showing a renewed interest in motorcycling as an alternative to travel by car. Motorcycles offer a number of advantages over cars -- if you are willing to ride a mid-displacement bike (600cc to 800cc) you can expect good fuel economy and reasonable power, comfort, and versatility.

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The Amazing Ten-Year Motorcycle Battery

I replaced my motorcycle battery last week. It stopped holding a charge sometime this winter.

The amazing thing about this is that the battery was manufactured in 1997. That's right - ten years ago. It was the OEM YUASA YTX12-BS battery that was in the bike when I bought my Honda CBR1100XX new in 1998.

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Choosing sportbike or sport-touring motorcycle tires

Selecting a sportbike or sport-touring motorcycle tire

I read with great interest an editorial in a recent issue of Sport Rider Magazine in which Kent Kunitsugu laments extreme tire bargain-hunting among sport bike riders (We're a Legion of Cheapskates, Sport Rider, March 2008) - including buying 'cheap' off-brand motorcycle tires and used race tires ("take-offs") for street use.

Expensive skins

While I understand the need to put quality rubber between me and the road, I can sympathize with the bargain-hunters. The last time I bought a set of quality skins (Metzeler ROADTEC MEZ6 front and rear) for my '98 CBR1100XX, I paid close to $400 for the pair, including mounting, balancing, California and local sales tax, and the obligatory California tire disposal fee penalty. If I ride as often as I can, I can expect the pair of tires to last about a season.

Weary of uneven wear

And, as is often the case for those who commute to work, or live a long way from the twisties, I ride long stretches of straight-up highway or secondary roads - that being the case, I can expect to throw away over 2/3 of the useful rubber on the tire - the center strip wears out much faster than the edges, and I end up feeling like I'm throwing good money away. I live where there are lots of mountain roads, so I do try to get out as often as possible and 'balance' my riding style, and put some wear out at the edges - sadly, I'm not always able to ride the desired 'back road' miles...

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Motorcycle Ringtones... Ringtones... Ringtones...

Ringtones, Ringtones, and More Ringtones

I'm sure you've noticed that there are "Ringtone" ads in various places on this site. This is because Google AdSense (which provides our main advertising revenue at present) seems to think that Ringtone ads are appropriate for a motorcycle-related site. Apparently, there are people who enjoy buying and downloading ringtones and are interested in seeing ringtone ads.

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2008 Buell 1125R - Inside Pass Track Day

Buell Inside Pass Track Day - 2008 Buell 1125R: My 2008 Buell 1125R demo bike for the Inside Pass Track Day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Buell Inside Pass Track Day - 2008 Buell 1125R: My 2008 Buell 1125R demo bike for the Inside Pass Track Day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
It was a cold, rainy day for the Buell Inside Pass Track Day at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on 12/18/2007. It was unfortunate that the Buell demo rides were cancelled and only a few media riders got to experience the Buell 1125R. Riders who braved the wet slippery track got a chance to practice SMOOTH riding. I'll be publishing my reviews of the 2008 Buell 1125R and the Buell Inside Pass Track Day soon.

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