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Nothing beats looking forward to a perfect moment on a long ride. The engine roars, and you get feelings of anticipation and pure excitement. You know your pride and joy quite well… its top speed and its acceleration. So, you might have wondered at some point, do motorcycles accelerate faster than cars? Read this article and learn the stats so you can win any acceleration debate. The Factors That Affect Acceleration in Motorcycles and Cars Before we get to the nitty and gritty of the top recorded stats, it is good to know the different factors contributing to acceleration. After…

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Riding a motorcycle is all about freedom! The thrill a rider derives exposing himself to the elements and the same time to the inherent risks associated with riding a motorcycle is probably unparalleled. No road-going vehicle connects the rider to the road as a motorcycle does. It transforms the rider into a complex sensing instrument- experiencing and reacting to every feedback thrown at it. Manufacturers roll out multiple genres of motorcycles, but all ensure that their machines transmit every bit of information to the rider major of which happens through the handlebars. And if something staggers or distorts this information…

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We do love our motorcycles, don’t we? Irrespective of whether you own a little CB125 or a humongous Goldwing- the moment you see someone sitting on your parked motorcycle for no reason, it blows your valve off. Then comes the worst nightmare of your motorcycle getting stolen- apologies for painting this dreadful picture. But they do come true, and there is something you can do to address these two situations. You may opt for the wire-locks, disc brake locks, and chains, but being visible also makes them prone to tampering. Even though your motorcycle might not end up with the…

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To start with- motorcycles aren’t the most comfortable species of vehicles. From the first steam-powered Velocipede to the Petroleum Reitwagen- motorcycles were barebones commuting machines. Not until 1932 that Fisker and Nielsen Company produced “Nimbus”- the first motorcycle with an oil damped telescopic fork. Since then, motorcycle suspension technology has wandered into different directions- from a conventional telescopic suspension to the forkless fronts on the Yamaha GTS1000 to an even outlandish hub center-steering on the Vyrus. Every segment of the motorcycle demands a compatible system with manufacturers striving for the goldilocks zone to strike balance with comfort.  Why are my…

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Oil is quite versatile, but can you mix motorcycle oil with car oil? It is a hot and controversial topic in the motoring community. It is not advisable to mix motorcycle oil with car oil, but like everything in life, there is one exception. Read this article to find out the hard and fast rules about using motorcycle engine oil. Knowing the correct answer is essential for proper motorcycle maintenance.  Why Oil Is Important For Your Motorcycle Car engine oils were the base of most motorcycle engine oils till 1998. Since then, oil has had many modifications. The technology of…

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In this article, we’re going to answer the age-old question: “Which depreciates faster: a motorcycle or a car?” Actually, that’s not an age-old question at all. But it’s a nice way to start an article, so we’re keeping it. Do motorcycles depreciate faster than cars? Shortest answer: Depends. Short answer: Motorcycles in the west, especially in the United States, are used much more for recreation than they are for commuting. This is especially true when pitting the stats against those of developing countries like India’s. Since demand drives manufacturing output, “normal” commuter bikes are going to depreciate faster than cars.…

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“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke I happen to drive a car sometimes (forgive me for committing this sin). It also happens to have a phone mount installed. For some reason, every time I get into something running on 4 wheels, my motorcycle muscle memory goes away. For understandable reasons, the phone on this mount always has Google Maps running. On the other hand, I’ve always used intercoms ever since intercoms for motorcycles have been around. Until it broke down, that is. I had to wait for a new one to get delivered. A…

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We’re going to start this article with what they taught you in school: the chemical make-up of rust is called iron oxide. Rust forms when iron and oxygen (go figure) react in the presence of water or air moisture.  Rusting, coincidentally, is also a commonly used term for the corrosion of iron. And it’s commonly used for a reason- a report from the FHWA reported that corrosion cost the economy $276 billion in 1998 alone. The damage causing this $276 billion is sustained by objects of all sizes- objects as large as ships and bridges, objects as small as steel…

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A lot of you know about the article we wrote back in March on cleaning your motorcycle chains. It was a step-by-step guide. We explained a lot of things- the different types of chains, how to decide on whether you needed to replace your chain, and the different ways you could clean your chain- in addition to information on motorcycle cleaning kits.  But we wrote this article to help those of you who can’t, for some reason or the other, get to a dedicated motorcycle cleaning kit. Budget, accessibility, convenience, the pandemic- what have you.  Now, we always suggest a…

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