Archives for Motorcycles - Page 2
Honda
The year was 1978, and Soichiro Honda's engineering team had completed work on their most ambitious consumer product yet, the 1047cc, 24 valve, six cylinder "CBX." Honda drew upon their…
From Bikes to Trikes
Older riders, what type of motorcycle are they looking for? The purpose of this article is to start a dialogue, share information and educate motorcycle and accessory manufacturers about the…
The Harley-Davidson Sportster
In 30 years of riding, I have discovered some things about motorcycles. In this review I am going to discuss one of my favorite bikes, the Harley-Davidson Sportster. (The example…
First Bike
I was hangin' around Geoff's Bike shop, a couple weeks back, when they walked in; a father and his seventeen year old son. Funny, the father didn't look like a…
The Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide
The motorcycles of the Dyna Glide line are the performance leaders amongst Harley's "big twins." They combine a Sportster front end with their own unique chassis. Dyna Glides are the…
Cruisers and Performance Cruisers
Call them sport cruisers, power cruisers, performance cruisers or whatever you like, the hottest class of street bikes in 2004 is the high performance cruisers. Bikes that not only look…
The Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide Sport
Harley calls it a sport model, motorcycle magazines call it a sport-cruiser, and I call it a big standard. Whatever you call it, the FXDX (which is H-D's shorthand designation…
Want $2000 Bucks off a 1200cc Sportster?
The engine roared? No, that's not strong enough. The sound of the (now) 74 cubic inch Sporty's politically incorrect straight pipes inside four concrete walls, even wearing earmuffs, was a…
The 1999 Harley-Davidson Dyna Convertible
It was going to be another 97-degree scorcher in Las Vegas, Nevada, but in the late morning the temperature was still bearable, even pleasant. One of the ubiquitous Las Vegas…
Sportster Vibration–How to Deal With It
Introduction I really like the XL Sportster. And I particularly like the powerful 1200cc versions. Sportsters are quite versatile, and are an awful lot of fun to ride. However, XL's…
History of Motorcycles
Motorcycles have come along way from when they were first created by doing nothing more than adding an engine to a bicycle. Now motorcycles are some of the most technical…
Choosing A Motorcycle
So you are thinking of purchasing a motorcycle. Well I will try to walk you through some steps you should think about before heading out to your nearest dealer or…
Types of Motorcycles
Back when motorcycles first started, they were designed to be used on several different platforms. With little adjustments to the suspension or engine you could turn your regular street cruiser…