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Category Archives: Motorcycle How To’s

April 14, 2021
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
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  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

As riders, we take a lot of pride in our motorcycles.  They are an extension of who we are.  So why not show everyone else…

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April 13, 2021
Motorcycle How To's

How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
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  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

There’s something freeing about being on a motorcycle and heading out into the middle of nowhere.  But that free feeling can turn into a trapped…

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rusty motorcycle gas tank
June 12, 2020
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How to Remove Rust from Inside a Motorcycle Gas Tank

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Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
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  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Rust is never a good thing.  If it’s on the outside of your gas tank, you can pass it off as patina for a little…

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motorcycle gas tank rust removal

rear motorcycle chain and sprocket
April 24, 2020
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When to Replace a Motorcycle Chain

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
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  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

In the motorcycling world, chain final drives lead the way in popularity.  They deliver excellent power and are easy to maintain.  But they do require…

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Motorcycle motorcycle how to

July 29, 2019
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The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

When you rode your cruiser for the first time, you were probably pretty smitten. But, if you are anything like us, it wasn’t long before…

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July 26, 2019
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

People tend to forget about comfort when buying a bike. When looking through the Harleys, Indians, Yamahas, and Hondas that dominate the cruiser market, comfort…

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May 1, 2019
Motorcycle Buying Guides, Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

10 Things To Look For When Buying a Used Motorcycle

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Buying a used motorcycle can be intimidating. It can feel like gambling- you never really know exactly what you are going to get. This element…

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April 15, 2019
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

How To Regear Your Motorcycle, And Why You Might Want To

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Motorcycle regearing is a great way for riders to customize the performance of their ride. It’s relatively easy and it produces noticeable results that you…

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April 9, 2019
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Motorcycle Modifications To Accommodate A Shorter Rider

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

We know how it goes. You know what bike you wanted way before you ever tried it out. You saw it parked at the grocery…

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April 8, 2019
Motorcycle How To's

How To Break In Your Rebuilt Motorcycle Engine

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Five minutes of searching the internet is enough time to see that breaking in engines is a hotly debated topic. Some say you need to,…

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motorcycle engine break in

March 6, 2019
Motorcycle How To's

How to Break In Motorcycle Brakes

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Growing up, we were always told that first impressions matter. First encounters with classmates, coworkers, and peers will have a major impact on the relationship…

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December 3, 2018
Motorcycle Buying Guides, Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Things You Should Know Before Buying A Motorcycle Helmet

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Choosing the perfect motorcycle helmet is a daunting task, especially if you don’t know what you are looking for. There is a huge variation in…

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motorcycle helmet

October 29, 2018
Dirt Bike How To's, Dirt Bike Tips, Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Cleaning Your Motorcycle Chain: A Step By Step Guide

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

Before we get started… Before you get ahead of yourself and put your nose to the grindstone, we want to make sure that a cleaning…

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October 19, 2018
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Prepping Your Motorcycle for Cold Weather Riding

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  • The Best Accessories For Your New UTV - August 8, 2019
  • The First Modifications To Make To Your Cruiser Motorcycle - July 29, 2019
  • 6 Ways To Make Your Cruiser More Comfortable For The Long Haul - July 26, 2019

For much of the USA, motorcycling is something of a 3 season activity. But, that doesn’t mean that people don’t try to battle the elements…

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June 13, 2017
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

How to Change Wet Motorcycle Clutch Plates

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
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  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Your clutch.  You often don’t have to think about what’s going on down there.  Simply pull the lever, shift gears, and you’re on your merry way.  But when…

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Teaching how to ride motorcycle
May 5, 2017
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

How to Teach Others to Ride a Motorcycle

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

We all know that riding is a great way to get out by yourself and clear your mind.  But it can also be a rewarding…

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August 9, 2016
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Turn Your Sportster into a Long Haul Touring Bike

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Touring on a Sportster As an owner of the iconic cruiser, you know the joys of taking your Sportster for shorter jaunts.  It’s made for…

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July 15, 2016
Motorcycle How To's

How to Change Motorcycle Brake Fluid

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that they are investigating brake failures on Harleys from the years 2008-2011.  While they have yet…

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July 8, 2016
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Suspension for a Smooth Ride & Better Handling

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

How does your bike ride and handle?  Chances are, not the best that it can be.  A good percentage of riders just accept the way…

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November 4, 2015
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Easily Customize Your Bike with New Kuryakyn Tri-Line Accent Trim

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Sleek.  Classic.  Timeless.  That’s what the all new Tri-Line accent pieces from Kuryakyn are all about.  The late-model Harley Touring bikes are begging to be…

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July 10, 2015
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Reviews, Motorcycle Tips

City Riding: The Art of Riding Slow In Traffic

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

You will most likely never be lauded for being able to ride well at slow speeds, but you will almost certainly be mocked if you…

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June 9, 2015
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Pack Your Sport Bike for Touring

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

It’s just a fact.  Most sport bikes are not set up for touring and commuting.  But that doesn’t stop the growing number of riders that…

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April 17, 2015
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Tips

Clean Up Your Bike’s Look With Integrated Turn Signals

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Motorcycle designers spend countless hours trying to create those perfectly sleek lines on a bike.  But then they are often forced to finish them off…

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January 16, 2015
Motorcycle How To's, Motorcycle Reviews, Motorcycle Tips

Why Choose Shoei Helmets

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

It all started back in 1960 when the Japanese helmet manufacturer Shoei began producing motorcycle helmets.  They would grow to revolutionize the industry.  From day…

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July 21, 2014
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How to Keep Your Motorcycle from Overheating

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Ryan
Ryan
Ryan is one of the lucky ones who gets to combine their passion with work. He has enjoyed powersports his whole life and now gets to write about it. Ryan has been around the industry since High School and continues to enjoy learning and sharing about powersports with others in his role at DK.
Ryan
Latest posts by Ryan (see all)
  • Showroom Quality: How to Detail a Motorcycle - April 14, 2021
  • How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire to Get Back on the Road - April 13, 2021
  • Tips for Riding Motorcycles in the Rain - April 4, 2021

Previously, we wrote about how to keep yourself cool on your motorcycle, but if your bike overheats on those hot days you won’t even be…

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