All Entries Tagged With: "motorcycle"
How to Plug a Motorcycle Tire
Step by step directions on how to plug a motorcycle tire. This will get you to the nearest motorcycle tire dealer for a replacement. Use at your own risk.
RiderGroups.com is Now on Your iPhone and Android Smart Phone
Want a great Motorcycle web site for your iPhone or Android smart phone? Check out RiderGroups.com in your mobile browser.
Motorcycles Stuck at Red Lights – Finally Some Common Sense
Have you been stuck at a red light on your motorcycle. Finally a little common sense when it comes to a common biker problem.
Rubbermaid FastTrack Hang Rail
If you are like me there is a lot of motorcycle related gear in the garage. Looking for a place to store all of that can be a problem. This is a great option if you are looking to hang helmets and motorcycle gear in the garage and get it out of the way. You [...]
My Motorcycle Shifts Rough Between 1st and 2nd Gear
“My motorcycle shifts rough between first and second gear.” I read a lot of blogs and forums and this is a fairly common concern. Learning to ride motorcycles correctly can be a life long pursuit. I thought I would post a quick article for people who are concerned about their motorcycles rough shifting and provide [...]
Orange Electronic Motorcycle Tire Pressure Monitoring System Review
I have been using this motorcycle TPMS now for about 3 weeks and thought you guys and gals would like to hear my thoughts on the product. The Orange Electronic TPMS includes two sensors installed in each wheel and a monitor that is placed somewhere on the fairing or handle bars of your motorcycle. The monitor tracks front and rear tire pressure and tire temperature.
How Steve Jobs Bought Me a Motorcycle
Last night I was at a local motorcycle mechanics garage watching them install the latest farkle on my recently purchased Yamaha FJR1300. I reached for the iPhone in my pocket and saw the news that Steve Jobs had died. I have never been that sad about someone’s passing that I have never met. But like [...]
Recent Demo Rides
So, what is a guy supposed to do on a shinny Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle has been sent to the bone yard by a careless driver? I could sit home and watch Youtube videos of prior rides, or, I could go out and ride other people’s motorcycles. I chose the 2nd option. My arm [...]
So Flo, How Are You Doing Today?
***UPDATED*** Hey guys, Kevin here I just want to let you know that on my ride home last night a vehicle whipped in to my lane and then slammed on the brakes, in my attempt to stop I locked the front tire up and I went down on my right shoulder. So, I had to [...]
Road Test and Review: Honda Fury
I went to Al Lamb’s Honda in Dallas TX over the weekend to test ride some Honda motorcycles. One that I was really interested in riding was the Honda Fury. The Fury is a 1300cc factory chopper that came out in 2010. It is one cool looking motorcycle. The Fury has really clean lines, a [...]
TourMaster Synergy Electric Motorcycle Vest Liner Review
One thing I like about living in TX is the warm weather. For a guy who likes to commute on two wheels it means I can spend more time on the bike and less time in the cage. For the last few weeks however it has been turning colder in the mornings so my morning [...]
Test Ride: Kawasaki Ninja 1000
One of the best things about the International Motorcycle Show is the demo rides. One of the bikes I got to ride at the 2010 show in Dallas, TX is the brand new Kawasaki Ninja 1000. At the time of the show the Ninja 1000 was not available yet in the dealers. So I was [...]
Just call him “Lucky”
Thanks to Cliff for writing some background information on this video and providing it to RiderGroups.com members. If you have a video or ride story you would like to share send me a message. As autumns go, we again had our standard 3-4 weeks of temperature which were less-than-90, but more than 50. Then the (also [...]
BMW K 1300 S Test Ride
I had a little play time on Saturday morning and went out to the local BMW Motorcycle dealer in Ft. Worth TX to test ride a BMW. I have never been on a BMW before and thought it would be cool to demo ride a beamer. After handing over the obligatory drivers license and insurance [...]
Rattle Can Paint on my Ninja
Updated with project complete photos: So I snapped a quick photo of the Ninja the other day and took it in to Photoshop. I am thinking about doing some rattle can painting on the engine and the lower fairing. Here is a before and after…What do you think? Before: After (Photoshop Mock Up):
Motorcycle riding tips: Braking in the corner
Motorcycle Video: How to use your brakes in the corner for faster entry and exit.
Motorcycle cornering tips
I started using some of the motorcycle cornering tips discussed in this video a little over a year ago. I do not ride on the track but I have been using body position on the motorcycle to make me safer when cornering on the street. I am able to maintain my speed in and out [...]
Man charged for video taping a police officer with helmet cam
I thought this was an interesting story and was wondering what your thoughts on this are? The rider was speeding, riding recklessly, and deserved a ticket. But what about the rest of this story? I ride with a camera frequently. Is it or should it be illegal to continue to record if you are pulled over?