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• New Riders 
  • Learning to Ride A Larger Bike 

    I was recently discussing falling off the motorcycle with some riding friends and now I have to report that  I did just that on Sunday. I went down on my…

  • Deciding on Your First Motorcycle 

      Choosing my first motorcycle was not easy but it was exciting.    My only experience  until then was riding a 250cc cruiser type…

  • Motorcycles - Getting Over The Fear 

    As my fourth season of riding motorcycles is nearing an end here in Central Alberta, it is hard to imagine a time when I was so terrified of motorcycles…

• Reviews 
  • Take Another Look at Your Motorcycle Tires 

      This sidewall damage is what happens with a blowout.   It is very often caused by riding on under inflated tires. It is bad enough when…

  • Review: Go Pro HD Hero Camera 

    Last summer I purchased a camera that I could mount on my helmet or handlebars to record my motorcycle trips.   Winter is long where I live and I…

  • Review - Ride Like A Pro IV - Jerry "Motorman" Palladino 

    Review – Ride Like A Pro – Jerry “Motorman" Palladino I have owned volume four of this DVD since I got my first bike in 2006. I still…

  • Review: Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well  

    by David Hough This is another favorite of mine.  Easy to understand, good illustrations and very valuable food for thought as you ride. …

  • Review - Motorcycle Safety Foundation Guide to Motorcycling Excellence 

    I have read this book a few times. Every season I bring it out again to refresh my memory on the lessons.  It has excellent advice and is well…

• Gear 
  • GEAR Part One - Helmets 

      I know there are times I want to just jump on my bike and go, but I am an “all the gear, all the time” kind of rider. There is a…

• In the Garage 
  • How to Jump Start a Motorcycle 

    Your bike won't start and you have checked all of the obvious things that could be at fault.  The key is in the start position, you have fuel and it…

  • Motorcycle Battery Maintenance 

    The battery on my motorcycle is hidden behind a cover and because it has never caused me any trouble I tend to forget about it. I like to think I am…

  • Setting the Valve Clearances on a Honda Valkyrie Flat Six 

    Setting the valve clearance is recommended (according to the Honda Maintenance Schedule) every 12,000 miles (19,200 kms) on this motorcycle. I wanted to…

  • Building A Space Saving Lift For Motorcycles 

      Working on a motorcycle can be difficult when it is sitting on the ground.  To solve this problem, instead of buying a hydraulic lift, we built…

  • How to Change the Oil and Filter in a Yamaha V-Star 650 

    Another season of riding has come to an end here in central Alberta and now it is time to put the bike away for the winter. On my last ride I filled my…

• Customizing 
  • Installing TBR Pipes on a 2000 Honda Valkyrie 

      I may have had a bit of bad timing when I decided to take off my stock pipes and install after-market exhaust.  This was because of a recent…

  • Making A Big Bike Fit a Small Rider 

    The Valkyrie Tour as Purchased I purchased a Honda Valkyrie last spring, it's my dream bike.  It is also too high, too wide and too heavy for me. I am…