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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Know Your Motorcycle Helmet’s Anatomy Tip #47 from the...

Just like your head, a helmet has plenty of parts that need to work together to protect your brain. These are the things to look for. 1. PROTECTIVE VISOR Shields face/eyes from sun/wind. Provides a...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Change a Motorcycle Tire Tip #256 from the pages of...

There’s a difference between changing a tire and repairing a tire. For our purposes, changing a tire means replacing it with a new one. Option 1 Get out the credit card. With wide, stiff, low-profile...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Read Up on Motorcycle Riding Tip #77 from the pages of The...

Crack open one of these books and enjoy writings and reflections on riding, racing and track culture, biker lifestyle, understanding your bike, and much more. Hell's Angels Hunter S. Thompson, 1966...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Play 10 Classic Motorcycle Tunes Tip #78 from the pages of...

Purists want to hear nothing more than the sound of their engines. For everyone else, these great songs will come in at a close second. Crank them up and hit the road. 1. Harley-Davidson (French)...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Check and Adjust Your Motorcycle’s Chain Tip #272...

Adjusting your bike’s chain won’t make it any faster, but it’s critical if you want your chain to last. It’s fast, easy, and next to checking your own tire pressure it’s one of the first things any...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Tow Another Motorcycle Safely Tip #290 from the...

Motorcycle give up the ghost while you’re out with your friends? Or maybe you just ran out of gas a couple of miles before the fuel stop? First, get 12 feet to 20 feet (4 to 6 m) of rope, tie-downs...

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THE INSIDE LINE: Misano World Circuit Tip #253 from the pages of The Total...

Fast Facts OFFICIAL NAME Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli LOCATION Rimini Province, Italy, South of Misano Adriatico TRACK LENGTH 2.626 mi (4.226 km) NUMBER OF TURNS 16 DATE OPENED 1972 FAMOUS...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Stand Up on Your Motorcycle Tip #143 from the pages of The...

Over and over and over in the riding section of The Total Motorcycling Manual you’ve heard us tell you to stand up on the footpegs when riding. A motorcycle set up for proper control will have the...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Use Your Motorcycle’s Centerstand Tip #238 from the pages...

Conspiracy theorists will tell you that the lack of centerstands on today’s bikes is a plot to make you take it to a dealer for service. In reality it’s for cost savings, weight reduction, and...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Encourage Kids to Ride Motorcycles Tips #98-99 from the...

Kids are the future of motorcycling. Get them started early, and you’re ensuring the future of the sport. Better still, riding is good, clean fun. Riding a motorcycle is all about personal...

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THE INSIDE LINE: Twin Ring Motegi Circuit Tip #74 from the pages of The Total...

FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME Twin Ring Motegi LOCATION Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, east of Motegi TRACK LENGTH 2.983 mi (4.801 km) DATE OPENED 1997 FAMOUS FEATURE Motegi’s unique twin-track...

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THE INSIDE LINE: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Tip #110 from the pages of...

FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit LOCATION Victoria, Australia, south of Melbourne TRACK LENGTH 2.762 mi (4.445 km) DATE OPENED 1956 FAMOUS FEATURE Stoner Corner, the...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Crossing Railroad Tracks on Your Motorcycle Tips #198 from...

Railroad tracks can be intimidating to new riders, and even experienced riders need to treat them with respect. But crossing them is easy if you know how. Most important: Attack them from a...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Perform a Pre-Ride Check on Your Motorcycle Tip #81 from...

Pilots perform a walk-around (a visual and mechanical inspection of the aircraft) every time they fly. You should as well—it’s called a pre-ride check, it’ll take just a minute, and it might save your...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Pick the Perfect Line on Your Motorcycle Tip #154 from the...

When motorcyclists talk about “line,” they don’t mean something you use for fishing. They’re talking about the exact path their bike travels over a road or track. Each line has three parts: the entry,...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Leaning Your Motorcycle into a Turn Tip #180 from the pages...

Motorcycles stop faster and accelerate harder when they’re straight up and down, because that’s when the tires put the most footprint to the road surface. Suspension components also work best in the...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Start with a Standard Motorcycle Tip #15 from the pages of...

Standards are the decathletes of the two-wheeled world, machines that haven’t become so specialized that they sacrifice versatility. They’re often the best “starter bike” for new riders. ENGINE SIZE...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Know Your Sportbike Motorcycles Tip #17 from the pages of...

Sportbikes are all about performance, speed, and handling. Here are some of the characteristics they offer. STRONG BRAKES Slowing down is just as important as gaining speed. Sportbikes’ brakes afford...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Know the Safety Features of Your Motorcycle Boots Tip #45...

At the very minimum, your boots need to be sturdy. Beyond that, you’ll want to look at some specific characteristics depending on how (and what) you ride. STREETBIKE RIDERS You have a pretty wide range...

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TIPS & TRICKS: How to Change Your Motorcycle Grips Tip #270 from the pages of...

Changing a grip looks like such an easy job, but often proves more frustrating than trying to give an angry Siamese cat a bath. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you try these pro tips. The...

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