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Pay Attention To The Crown Tip #106 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling...
Paved roads are rarely flat; they usually slope in one direction to help water drain or to help a vehicle hold the road surface. The most common type of construction is the crown—a road higher in the...
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Are You Wearing The Right Gloves When You Ride? Tip #44 from the pages of The...
It’s critical that your gloves fit correctly while you’re holding on to a handgrip—pay particular attention to whether the thumb is long enough to fit right. MATERIALS Leather is the number-one...
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Ride Around The World On Your Motorcycle Tip #204 from the pages of The Total...
Who hasn’t looked at a motorcycle, and thought how much fun it would be to chuck it all and ride around the world? Plenty of people have: just check out accounts like Helge Pedersen’s Ten Years on Two...
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How To Mix Two-Stroke Fuel Tip #279 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling...
The engine in your car is a four-stroke. And while most of today’s motorcycle engines are four-stroke types as well, there are still some two-stroke engines out there, especially when it comes to...
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Read The Fine Print Before You Buy Tip #33 from the pages of The Total...
In the United States, (and other countries, too), there are several kinds of titles (aka “pink slips"). Unless the title is in order, the motor vehicle department will make your life an expensive,...
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Maintain Your Gear To Stay Safe When Riding Tip #52 from the pages of The...
Ever been in the Army? Or even seen a movie where a drill instructor yells at a recruit for having a dirty rifle? When it comes to motorcycling, you need to be your own drill instructor. Maintaining...
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Know How To Safely Make An Emergency Stop Tip #165 from the pages of The...
Despite your best efforts, you’re boxed in, and there’s no escape route. It's time to hit the brakes. You've just learned the math on reaction time and braking time, but in real life, riders need to...
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Learn To Ride Over A Log Tip #123 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling...
So, there's a fallen tree across your trail. Unless it’s a sequoia or a redwood (in which case it’s better to go around), it’s time to rock some off-road skills. STEP 1 Approach at a right angle, if...
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Improvise A Cruise Control On A Long Ride Tip #86 from the pages of The Total...
You’re droning through the Russian steppes, on a road so straight you can see the curvature of the earth. And your wrist is killing you. What to do? With nothing more than a simple rubber band and a...
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Guide To Understanding Everything About Your Tires & Tread Tip #252 from the...
Your average motorcycle tire has more arcana etched on it than a copy of The Golden Bough. If you’re confused by all this code, here’s a handy guide to what it all really means. TUBE DESIGNATION Tires...
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Learn About Adjusting Your Bike’s Preload Tip #244 from the pages of The...
All vehicle suspensions have two general parts: a spring, and a shock absorber or damper. These two parts are placed between some component that moves (a swingarm for the rear and a fork leg for the...
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Learn How To Balance A Wheel Tip #248 from the pages of The Total...
The correct way to balance a wheel is, of course, on a dedicated wheel-balance stand. But you can even do a rough job on your bike—the principles remain the same. For the front wheel, you'll want to...
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13 Things Every Motorcycle Workshop Needs Tip #223 from the pages of The...
Every motorcycle workshop needs the following items. If you don’t have the space or resources to do it all yourself, a few friends can go in together to rent a garage, or one friend can supply the...
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Pick The Right Motorcycle Riding School Tip #6 from the pages of The Total...
Motorcycle riding schools fall into several categories. Make sure you pick the right one for your skill level. BASIC RIDER LICENSING AND TRAINING This instruction is the most common. It'll take you...
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Know How To Avoid Target Fixation Tip #103 from the pages of The Total...
“Look where you want to go.” Even a beginning rider course should teach you that, and it’s sound advice no matter how much experience you gain. The bike is going to go where you’re looking. If there’s...
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Learn Motorcycle Anatomy Tip #13 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual
Entire books have been written on understanding the parts of your bike (some of them we call "owners manuals"). Here's a basic primer, so you can read a "for sale" ad or talk to a dealership...
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Do You Really Know Your Bike’s Wheelbase? Tip #70 from the pages of The Total...
Wheelbase is one of those things that seems obvious but . . . isn’t. It’s just the distance from the front wheel to the rear, right? Wrong. Wheelbase is the distance from the point where the front...
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Keep Your Motorcycle Safe With The Right Lock Tip #108 from the pages of The...
If you want to keep your bike, you need to get aggressive when it comes to security. You should always use more than one method: Your handlebar lock, a disc lock, and a chain secured by a U lock are a...
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Learn To Off-Road Over A Fallen Log Tip #123 from the pages of The Total...
STEP 1 Approach at a right angle, if possible. STEP 2 Stand up on the pegs. STEP 3 Just before your front wheel contacts the log, shift your body weight forward and/or tap the front brake to compress...
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The Inside Line: Daytona Tip #144 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling...
FAST FACTS Official Name Daytona International Speedway Location Florida, United States, in Daytona Beach Track Length 2.950 mi (4.748 km) Date Opened 1959 Famous Feature The High Banks. Daytona’s...
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