ASV C/5 Levers - Product Review

Riding a motorcycle is an enjoyable activity, and the pleasure can be enhanced when the motorcycle's controls are adjusted to fit the rider. While most modern motorcycles come equipped with adjustable levers, the range of adjustment may not match the rider's preferences. In addition, the stock levers may not ...

Synthetic oil during engine break-in? Here's what the oil manufacturers say...

I've heard it said that one should not use synthetic oil during break-in, because it can impair proper wear-in of the rings and other moving parts.

Well, my daughter (lucky gal) just bought a new 2007 Pontiac Solstice, and lo and behold, the car comes equipped with synthetic oil from ...

Flossie, the Castrol robotic motorcycle rider...

The uber-techs at Castrol have been hard at work perfecting a bad-ass robotic test "rider". Well, it doesn't really ride, but it can sit atop the motorcycle and do all the throttle, clutch, and shift actions that a human rider does.

Among the many stated benefits:

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 ...

2008 Triumph Daytona 675

2008 Triumph Daytona 675 2008 Daytona 675 Updates

The Daytona 675 was the first 3-cylinder super sports middleweight and has been very highly rated in this extremely competitive class. ...

2009 Harley-Davidson FLHX Street Glide - First Ride

The 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, part of the 2009 Harley-Davidson Touring lineup is new from the ground up.

This lean and mean bagger features a lowered rear suspension and a smoked mini-wind screen. There are attractive styling features on the Street Glide, and the Black Pearl bike I rode ...

Buying a replacement motorcycle battery? Who made it, and how to ...

Spring is on the way, and if you aren't lucky enough to have a long-lasting motorcycle battery, you're probably going to be buying a new motorcycle battery soon.

Here are a couple of resources that can help you choose a new motorcycle battery.

First, here's a Consumer Reports automotive battery ...

Dainese D-Store San Francisco

The Dainese presentation at the 2008 Legend of the Motorcycle show was impressive, so I decided to check out their new D-Store in San Francisco.

The store was easy to get to and there was ample parking available -- a pleasant surprise, and most unexpected in San Francisco. The store ...

2008 Harley-Davidson model changes

Harley Motorcycles for 2008 Update July 10, 2007See our summary of the Harley-Davidson 2008 models taken from Harley-Davidson's official announcements. Update July 9, 20072008 Harley-Davidson models announced on the H-D website (see Offsite Links section below).

Update June 15, 2007 - links to 2008 Harley-Davidson model CARB certification documents - and our summary ...

Big Valley Honda in Reno, Nevada

Big Valley Honda (BVH) in Reno, Nevada is an impressive dealership by any measure. They have one of the largest selections of Honda motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, and personal watercraft I've ever seen under a single roof.

Since I'm a Honda fan, whenever I'm in Reno I try ...