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The topic of whether or not to name your motorcycle is a contentious one. People feel strongly on both sides. Some think it is downright silly; others an absolute requirement. I have been told it is good luck to name your motorcycle just as many times as I have been told it is bad luck. Historically, …
How to Name Your Motorcycle & Whether You Should Read More »
I am traveling this weekend, but figured I could still squeeze in a quick post from my phone – I am just as addicted to this little electronic device as everyone else, but please forgive any typos. In particular, I thought I would try and answer an esoteric question about vintage Harley-Davidsons: what do those …
If you are an adventurer/explorer and don’t have the luxury of owning a newer motorcycle, it is important that you know how to push start a motorcycle in case of trouble. Starting a vehicle is actually one of the more stressful moments on the entire engine/electrical system. Therefore, if you can get the bike started, …
How to Push Start a Motorcycle – Done via Stick Figure Drawings! Read More »
Obviously, the goal of this site is to help as many people as possible with their DIY motorcycle repair projects. Unfortunately, there are millions of bikes out there in almost every shape and size. In order to tailor my content, I wanted to answer the question: “what are the most common motorcycles on the road?” …
The diagrams in our manuals are great. They show schematically how things are supposed to go together. Individual pieces are numbered, and each one is given a description. Here is one for my 1972 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead FLH. Sometimes though, those semi-hand-drawn looking diagrams can be a little confusing. Maybe the parts you are looking at …
Remember those “Word of the Day” calendars? They were kind of fun in a nerdy way. Therefore, I figured I would try something similar here. Once a week/month, etc., I am going to pick a technical term related to motorcycles and define it for the community. For some, these posts might seem ridiculous (“hey, I …
Bonneville Speed Week is on my motorcycle-related, travel bucket list. I am a vintage bike nut, but I also appreciate the time and effort that goes into customizing vehicles for speed (not to mention the fact that I have watched the movie “The World’s Fastest Indian” a dozen too many times – one of the very best …
This post is long, long overdue. Last summer I got married and in December, my wife and I went on our belated, Italian honeymoon. The plan was a three city tour: Venice, Florence, Rome. However, several months in advance, I did a little research and learned that if we rented a car in Florence, Bologna …
My Honeymoon Trip to the Ducati Motorcycle Factory & Museum Read More »