Motorcycle Resources
Buying a replacement motorcycle battery? Who made it, and how to make it last longer.
YUASA Motorcycle Battery
Here are a couple of resources that can help you choose a new motorcycle battery.
First, here's a Consumer Reports automotive battery article that says, in part:
Click here to continue...Most auto batteries are made by just three manufacturers, Delphi, Exide, and Johnson Controls Industries. Each makes batteries sold under several different brand names. Delphi makes ACDelco and some EverStart (Wal-Mart) models. Exide makes Champion, Exide, Napa, and some EverStart batteries. Johnson Controls makes Diehard (Sears), Duralast (AutoZone), Interstate, Kirkland (Costco), Motorcraft (Ford), and some EverStarts.
The day I nearly lost my leg
It was 1980. It was late on a Summer Saturday afternoon. I was 20 years old, full of the dumbass fearlessness that so often accompanies youth. I was riding a 1969 Harley Shovelhead. I accelerated quickly from an intersection on a busy main drag, leaving the rest of the cars behind. I wasn't racing, but I was moving along faster than the rest of traffic. I wasn't wearing a helmet—this was long before California eliminated that choice.
Click here to continue...D.I.Y. hydrogen-powered motorcycle
Here's something you don't see every day: a do-it-yourself hydrogen-powered motorcycle.
Hydrogen-powered cycle: (Photo courtesy Swarthmore College)
Alex Bell and Andres Pacheco (who are engineering majors at Swarthmore College) spent two years and approx. $10,000 developing the motorcycle for a class project. Click here to continue...
Restaurant Review: Sticky Chicken and Ribs in Brentwood, California
Easy to miss: Unassuming sign is easily overlooked - but this place is worth looking for.
The place was pretty busy for a Tuesday evening - shortly after we arrived, there was a big crowd, occupying most tables.
We ordered the "Sticky Chicken" dinner (a delectable dish made up of fried chicken with a sticky-sweet BBQ glaze), an old-fashioned burger, and a side of grilled zucchini.
Click here to continue...Sticky Chicken and Ribs in Brentwood, California (5)
Sticky Chicken & Ribs -- a crowd has gathered inside and outside the restaurant.
Sharing this photo on your web page?
Please copy and paste the following HTML snippet in order to ensure success:
Please copy and paste the following HTML snippet in order to ensure success:
For more information, see our image linking guide.
, 