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Cross Africa On Your Motorcycle Tip #215 from the pages of The Total...
Africa has to be the ultimate adventure-bike destination. In the north, you have the Sahara desert to contend with. Below that the continent has a full catalog of animals which are happy to eat you...
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How To Pop A Wheelie The Right Way Tip #151 from the pages of The Total...
There are three kinds of wheelie: the intentional, the unintentional, and the intentional gone bad. Here’s how to do it right. Best bike to learn on? Someone else’s, preferably a dirtbike. And wear...
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Remove Your Spark Plug And Inspect It Tip #283 from the pages of The Total...
Spark plugs provide the discharge needed to fire each cylinder in your bike’s engine. But over time they can be subject to all sorts of nasty wear and tear. The result is a bike that won’t go, or at...
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Tape Your Hands To Avoid Blisters Tip #175 from the pages of The Total...
Many dirt riders and some road racers tape their hands to avoid blisters when riding. Clean, good-fitting gloves are the first place to start, but with a roll of half- and one-inch (1- and 2.5-cm)...
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Prepare To Sell Your Motorcycle Tip #35 from the pages of The Total...
As much as we hate to admit it, even the biggest garage (or budget) can only hold so many bikes. Here's what to do before that sucker—er, proud new owner—shows up to ride off on your former beauty....
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How To Do A Stoppie The Right Way Tip #152 from the pages of The Total...
This is the wheelie’s evil twin, sometimes called a nose wheelie. The first two steps (what bike to learn on, what to wear) are the same as for a wheelie, although a streetbike with a powerful front...
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How To Have A Blast At Bike Week Tip #145 from the pages of The Total...
Motorcyclists got it right a long time ago. While most the Northern Hemisphere is freezing, bikers have been heading to Daytona Beach, Florida, every March for racing, riding, and partying since 1937....
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Ride Your Bike In The Sand Tip #128 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling...
Before you even begin, lower your bike’s tire pressure, especially on the rear tire. Depending on your specific bike and tire, this may even be as low as 12 psi (0.83 bar). Remove excess weight on the...
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Prepare For A Track Day Tip #171 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual
The street is no place to practice advanced sportbike riding skills—that’s why you head for the track. Track days and race days both happen on the same pavement, but a track day is about improving...
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Know How To Ride Safely At Night Tip #132 from the pages of The Total...
Riding at night offers two challenges: seeing and being seen. Bright lights, reflective clothing and helmet graphics, and even additional lights on your bike or person are the key. Bright colors aid...
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Tips For Finding A Good Motorcycle Mechanic Tip #236 from the pages of The...
A good motorcycle mechanic is a treasure, but like most treasures, they’re hard to find. With the time, training, and inclination, you may learn enough to do all your own work. In the meantime, here...
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Protective Essentials For Riding Safe Tip #64 from the pages of The Total...
Yes, your helmet, gloves, and jacket provide a measure of protection. But when you’re out in the dirt, they’re not enough to keep you safe and sound. Here are some additional protective essentials....
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Rent The Right Motorcycle On Vacation Tip #25 from the pages of The Total...
Renting a motorcycle can be an excellent way to revive a bland vacation or to make a great holiday even better. It’s also a good way to experience new bikes. If you’re traveling in most places, the...
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Know Your Off-Road Bikes Tip #19 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual
For most riders, taking a streetbike off-road is the definition of a crash in progress. But if you want to explore riding off-road, there are some great ways to do it. In fact, we believe that most...
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Tips For Protecting Your Windshield Tip #264 from the pages of The Total...
Automobile windshields are easy to care for—a little water, a little ammonia, and you’re done. Motorcycle windshields are another story. Their windscreens are plastic, and if you’re not careful, you...
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Know Your Knobbies Tip #254 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual
Streetbike tires rely on rubber coming in contact with the road to generate grip. A dirt bike's tires depend on aggressive knobs and tread blocks to dig into the dirt surface. The height, hardness,...
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Explore Vietnam On Your Motorcycle Tip #213 from the pages of The Total...
The best way to see Vietnam is by bike, and there’s plenty to see. There’s enough infrastructure to make this trip doable, the weather’s warm year-round, and a bike is the chosen form of transport for...
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3 Reasons To Be Cautious When Riding Over Bridges Tip #197 from the pages of...
There are three reasons motorcyclists need to be extra aware when riding over bridges: Wind, ice, and steel decking. Bridges pose a double wind hazard: they’re usually spanning some gap (river,...
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How To Negotiate Roundabouts Tip #205 from the pages of The Total...
The first time I ever rode in Rome, it was at night, in the pouring rain, and I was following a local who rode like a madman. I had no idea where I was going, didn’t know our hotel’s name, and if I...
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How To Not Get Tank-Slapped Tip #90 from the Total Motorcycling Manual
Also known as the the death wobble, the speed shimmy, or, for the more technically minded, the undamped second-order positive feedback Scalp conditioner--OMG need. Other great where to buy cialis...
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