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TRRRT, TRRRT

We all dread the annoying sound of a dead battery. It can be rather disappointing to hear the distinctive “TRRRT, TRRRT” sound when you hit the starter on your bike. It can happen at any time,...

Tough Nut to Crack

Troubleshooting isn’t always as straightforward as it first seems. This was a tough one. My friend Carl, who I’ve mentioned here before, has a large collection of 1970s and ’80s Japanese...

Motor-Paced Cycling

Throughout motorized history, the pursuit of high speed is a dangerous game. The image came up on one of a handful of vintage bike pages I follow on social media. It was accompanied by a somewhat...

My Beloved Atlas

If I have to explain, you might not understand. It was a simple question, really, asked by someone unfamiliar with shop machinery. We were talking about my workshop when I mentioned I had a lathe....

Dude! Seriously?

My name is Costa, and I have a motorcycle problem. Ugh. My apologies to our regular readers, but here’s another column about another bike I recently acquired. Actually, it’s a pair of bikes. You...

Discoveries

Finding an ingenious garage hack is not only satisfying, it can save time and money. Carl Wener and I met in the early 1980s, because of a common interest: Motorcycles. Carl runs the performance...

Never Look a Gift Bike in the Mouth

Sometimes another person’s description of a motorcycle is far different than what you end up seeing in person. If you’re a regular Motorcycle Mojo reader, you know I have an affliction. I can’t...

Comfy Conversions for the Long Haul

With a few modifications, you can you turn your bike into a comfortable touring machine. If you own a big touring bike, chances are that it’s already equipped with a bunch of amenities that make...

Warranty Obligations

Be sure to read your owner’s manual before performing your own motorcycle service I just bought a 2022 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE. Like all other major motorcycle manufacturers, Triumph offers a...

Hidden Dangers

Only two broken bolts and a bit of time have forced the permanent retirement of an otherwise solid motorcycle. Working for a rider training school is a daunting job. Part of my responsibility as an...

Batteries

Like most things, you get what you pay for A battery is an integral part of your bike, and even if it’s a maintenance-free type, it still requires some care. Maintenance-free batteries need an...

Recycle Your Used Oil

It doesn’t take much effort to do the right thing Motorcycle-related online web forums run ablaze when someone asks what kind of oil they should use in their motorcycle. Opinions vary widely, as do...