Your knees are definitely one of the most vulnerable areas while riding a motorcycle. If you fall or hit something with the side of your bike, your knees will be the ones to pay the price. Unless, you have great knee guards/braces to shield you from the impact! But the problem with knee guards is…
For the purposes of this article, I tested over 30 motorcycle helmets to find the best ones that fit nicely and comfortably while wearing glasses. First of all, the elephant in the room, I changed to contact lenses a long time ago. I recommend and love it, but to bring proper information for you I…
Tires are by far the most important components on a motorcycle. No matter how good your motorcycle is, they will dictate how much engine power will reach the ground, how fast you can go through a corner and they will also determine how fast you can stop your bike. All of these aspects depend on…
As motorcycle riders, we stop at the gas station to spend our hard earned money and fill up the gas tank; in return, we expect to burn that gas and put it to good use. It just so happens that sometimes it does not go this way; when you approach the bike you can smell…
When we jump on our motorcycles and go for a ride, we know that breaking through the wind is a sure deal; but if this is all that we can hear, it can become kind of a bummer. Riding is also about listening to the good notes out of the engine, being able to talk…
Uncommon noises coming out of vehicles are generally not a good sign. If this noise is too loud it could be difficult to identify exactly where it comes from and it gets scary very easily; but do not worry because the problem is not always as complex as the noise is loud; it could be…
Smoke out of an exhaust system in a 4 stroke engine is a bad sign nobody wants to see. In general, what it means is that said engine is burning something that it should not and we can identify what that is by the color of the smoke. Once this is figured out, it becomes…
The Honda Africa Twin is a landmark in Honda’s history with the original production model designed based on the 4-time Paris-Dakar winner motorcycle running from 1988 to 2003. In 2016, Honda decided to bring the name back to life looking for a slice of the adventure motorcycle market. They did it in great style, but…
The Kawasaki ZZR 600 is part of the ZX-6 series, manufactured by Kawasaki for sport touring. This motorcycle has such a unique design and color range, making it attractive to both novice riders and older daredevils. However, even with the ZZR 600’s fast and powerful road bike package, aerodynamic bodywork, and great specs, certain problems…
Despite its often mentioned reliability, Kawasaki Mule SX still has mechanical problems and design faults recognized by its owners and professional reviewers. In this post, we’ll go through the most common issues and how to solve them. 1. Oil filler cap jumping In Kawasaki Mule SX, the oil filling cap is found on the top…
