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Use the calculator below to get a rough estimated range for the Horsepower produced by your motorcycle engine based on the engine’s CCs. Simply enter the CC’s into the input field below to get an estimated high and low range for the HP. CC to HP Calc Engine CC: Calculate In general, a modern motorcycle …
I recently wrote a blog post going into the differences between two-stroke and four-stroke engines, and realized after the fact that there was one area of the discussion I wished to dive into deeper. POWER! If you get a bunch of motorheads around a table debating two-strokes vs. four-strokes, someone advocating for two-stroke motorcycles will …
Are Two-Stroke Motorcycles Twice as Powerful as Four-Strokes? Sorry, NO. Read More »
I have recently started shopping for a vintage enduro to serve as my next project after completing my 1972 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead named “Cal.” (Read more about naming your motorcycle). I am definitely zeroing in on the earliest history of the dual-sport and noting that many of the earliest bikes were generally two-stroke vs. four-stroke motorcycles. …
Understanding Two-Stroke vs. Four-Stroke Motorcycles – Awesome Table Enclosed! Read More »
For the motorcycle history buffs among us, I have a question: Do you know how many different models of Harley-Davidson dirt bikes were ever produced (including enduro bikes and dual-sports)? I am going to name every one I am aware of, but please let me know if I missed any. Keep in mind here that …
Harley Davidson Dirt Bike History: There Have Only Been a Few Read More »
My plan for today is to reinstall the front fork legs on the 1972 Shovelhead. It has been a long journey taking the entire front end apart and rehabilitating/rebuilding every component. However, before doing that, I want to take one more step. I want to give the bottom of the fork legs a good polish. …
Homemade Metal Polish (“Secret” Ingredients of the Super Expensive Stuff) Read More »
Some people don’t realize how amazing steel wool really is. When I was in college, restoring bikes on shoe-string budgets (still kind of am), this product became a great friend. At first, I couldn’t get out of my head the fact that steel wool is the same stuff that Brillo is made out of – …
The Magic of #0000 Steel Wool – Quick Praise and Recommendation Read More »
I have been thinking a lot about what my next motorcycle restoration project will be after I finish the 1972 Shovelhead. One possibility that is getting significant consideration is a vintage dirt bike or enduro. When picking projects, my rule of thumb is generally – older is better. I am a sucker for a classic. …
Over time, restoring old motorcycles obviously brings with it a level of technical expertise – carburetors, wiring, compression, etc. There is so much to learn and it takes time. However, when I think about the lessons I have learned restoring old motorcycles (and, in particular, from motorcycles like “Cal“), I realize that the most important …