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Use the Right Gas

High octane fuel isn’t always the best. A common misconception about a fuel’s octane rating is its relation to power; many people believe that the higher the octane, the more power the fuel will...

Yamaha FS1

High school desire comes to fruition for 2024 that has been simmering for more than four decades is the cause of my latest two-wheeled purchase. When I turned 14, I bought my first motorized...

Winter Tires

Regular motorcycle tires aren’t designed to be used in cold conditions. Unless you’re out having fun on snowy trails or on a frozen lake using studded tires, riding your motorcycle in winter...

Winter Storage

Follow a few simple guidelines for a trouble-free spring start For many across the country, the time is coming to put the motorcycle away for the winter season. If you want a trouble-free start...

New Bike Woes

Sometimes problems aren’t as straightforward as they seem You’ll remember that, in the April issue, I had written about choosing a new motorcycle. Well, I now own a brand-new 2022 Triumph Speed...

Drive Systems

Pros and cons of the three motorcycle final drive systems. Reader Lawrence Dunning recently asked to compare the different drive systems used on motorcycles: shaft, belt, and chain. Here’s a look...

The Two-Stroke Engine

I have a confession to make, and it will probably shock many of you, so please hold off on the hate mail: I’m not a fan of two-strokes. There, it’s out in the open. I don’t really care for...

Otto Cycles

Our world just wouldn’t be the same if it weren’t for the internal combustion engine. I freely admit to my obsession with the internal combustion engine, particularly with the four-stroke...

Decisions

Some hard choices have to be made when spring is just around the corner. Springtime always has me itching, either to go for a ride on my bike, or to buy a new one. This year it’s the latter itch...

Start Simple

The riders of yesteryear had to deal with arduous and finicky starting procedures. Riders today have it easy. There was a time when riding a motorcycle was much more demanding; a time when the rider...

Sparkplugs

Sometimes taken for granted, this simple device plays an important role in how efficiently your engine runs. Sparkplugs spark away millions of times throughout their life cycle, yet get little...

On Her Bike

Canada is only one country of many in Kinga’s world travels. For most people, a long ride might last a weekend, or even a month. For Kinga Tanajewska, the ride began five years ago, and it...