planning a road trip

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 Proper planning motorcycle trips demand  and execution of the plan. There are many things you must consider when planning for this kind of ride.  Before you pack your things for the ride, first and foremost you must plan your destination. Whether you’re riding on your own or with a group, planning your route is very important. A lot of danger can happen along the way, some roads are not easy and without a proper route you will be putting your life in danger.
You can plan a motorcycle trip together with friends or with your riding club. If they share the same passion for going long trips then you can plan together the route you’re going to travel. You can plan a simple route or a tricky one. Going into different places is mostly the reason why many motorcycle enthusiasts like you wants to.

So, what are the best motorcycle routes? There are so many places for motorcycle trips. These places have good riding weather most part of the year; have twisting roads and canyons, or have scenic views or country side that can keep your spirit high. Most of the time, the condition of the road and the view along the road are the most important factors when choosing a motorcycle route.
To plan for a motorcycle route, take a road map.  Don’t you know that United States has a lot of motorcycle routes aside from public roads and highways? Some of the best motorcycle routes in America are:

1.       Washington Route 129
2.       Oregon Route 3
3.       WA to Enterprise
4.       California Route 58
5.       U.S Route 33
6.       Natchez Trace Parkway
7.       California Route 2
8.       U.S Route 12
9.       California Route 36
10.   U.S Route 550

 Aside from America, there are other good places for motorcycle trips also. Outside USA, these are the places with great motorcycle routes:

1.       Europe.  This country offer great opportunity for motorcycle trips. You can enjoy the European alpine countries because of their flowing and twisting roads and hairpin corners.

2.       Rocky Mountain of North America. Montana, Wyoming and Colorado in North America are some of the best motorcycle routes because of their rocky mountain. Riding along these countries could be challenging but fun.

3.       Mediterranean Islands. The islands of Corsica, Sardinia and Sicily as the best places for motorcycle riders because they have incredible roads that riders would love to experience.
These are just some of the best routes for motorcycle trips. There are still so many places waiting to be discovered by riders who love the challenges presented by mountains, twisting roads and canyons as well as by long flowing roads.

motorcycle gathering

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 That the question is pretty simple, as all you need is to find events to participate into. The gathering are e.g. rallies, open house at the motorcycle dealer or coffee meeting. One thing all those events have in common is the social aspect, where people meet around their interest and get the opportunity to create new friendship and discuss everything around bikes.

The motorcycle rallies are parties where people meet and stay together for the week-end. Often the participants are bringing their tent and sleeping bags and have a week-end back to the basics in life. The basics are minimalistic with focus on good relationships and a nice party. Then the motorcyclists enjoy some beer and listen to some good music while having a fun time. When the week-end is over the motorcycle is started up again and the bikers ride back home ready for a new working week.

Other typical motorcycle events motorcyclists enjoy taking part in are open house at the motorcycle
dealers. Here it is possible to meet friends and to get some inspiration for new gear and perhaps a new motorcycle. Each year new model gear arrive which have improved functions in relationship with last year model, and it is the same with motorcycles. Therefore the local motorcycle dealer is pleased to present this, and often they host coffee and some food. All in all the open house is a popular motorcycle event bikers attend to.

Then you might ask how do I find a good event to participate in? It is actually pretty easy, as you simply can have a look on Tourstart which is a web page covering events in the entire world. Tourstart is the preferred web page for motorcycle clubs to announce their events such as the rallies as bike clubs also write some descriptive text and uploads many pictures. This gives a great overview of the motorcycle events and hereby good opportunities for the motorcyclists to find exactly the event they want to participate into.

On Tourstart you can find motorcycle events for free. Anybody can create motorcycle events and hereby share with the motorcycle community and it is also free of charge for the users to use. As a bonus it is very easy to transfer the events to the gps, so finding the way to the motorcycle event is no problem.

helmet size chart on your select

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A moment will surely come that you might need to replace your motorcycle helmet. Once that time arrived, you must consider a lot more when choosing one for you. A new helmet is perfect especially when it’s made up of material that’s durable, quality and affordable as well as a properly sized helmet that fits you. One thing to consider foremost is that not all motorcycle helmets are made the same. There are helmets that are safer compared to others.
There are numbers of factors to consider recently, numerous of helmet manufacturers are operating, creating helmets that varies in quality. Here, you will find factors on how to select the proper helmet for you.

• One great tool in helping you search the best helmet is through online research, asking a dealer in your local store and an experienced rider. The information you will obtain from them will surely help you in your venture in finding the best helmet. 

• In choosing a helmet, safety factor is a must to consider. It is extremely vital but is often overlooked by buyers during shopping. It is important that the helmet should not make your peripheral vision impaired. Drivers need to scan the road in order not to meet any accident. Poorly made helmets often cause riders blind spots that is considered as a hazard to the safety of both riders and other people on the road. Helmets that do not limit the rider’s visibility must be opting.

• Another factor would be the helmet’s performance. A quality helmet must be made from a sturdy material that can be able to protect the skull from impact once accident occurs.

• Also, during your purchase, be certain of the colour you are choosing. It is advisable to select helmets that are brightly painted. These are ideal in order to be seen more visible during your ride even during the night. Since most of the truck drivers have difficulty seeing riders while in the streets, a brightly coloured helmet is of good choice. With a coloured helmet, driver’s presence will stand out on the road and would decrease possibility of collision.

• Lastly, helmet’s shape is also one of the factors to consider when buying motorcycle helmet. When buying a helmet, you must ensure the shape that can fit accurately on the head. With an improper fitted helmet, there is more chance that concussion will crop up. Even impacts caused by low-speed accidents can make concussion into the head. Scrutinize the liner of the helmet for it is also a vital part of a helmet.

when to change oil ?

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Riding a bike makes you feel free. It is important to remember that it might make you feel free, but there are still costs involved. A periodic oil change for your motorcycle is essential. You will want to decide what type of oils you want in your motorcycle, how often to have them changed, and where to go to have it done.


Choose the right oils for your motorcycle you should always check the owner's manual. It will likely give you some stipulations on what to look for. One thing that will likely be mentioned is the importance of choosing oils that are certified. Some big name companies have started to produce motorcycle oils that they sell with ones for other automobiles. These will likely be at good prices and can be found in everyday stores or stores that sell auto parts. Synthetic oils are a good option for those who run their motorcycle at fast speeds, high temperatures, or if you do not want to have an oil change as often.

When you think about how often a bike will need an oil change, you will need to look at it in much the same way that you would look at a car today. It will really depend a great deal on the type of driving. If you are doing a lot of quick trips then 3,000-4,000 miles between changes might be best. For long drives such as going on a road trip, you might be able to go 6,000-8,000 between changes. It is important to remember that changing much more often will not help your motorcycle. You will just end up spending more than you need to on oils. Using synthetic oils could extend the length of time between changes.

As you think about getting an oil change perhaps that is something that you feel you can do on your own. That is fine as long as you are sure of the process and what you need. If you choose to take your motorcycle to a mechanic then you will want to make sure that the one you choose is a trustworthy one. Some places might try to tell you that you need an ultra expensive type of oil for your engine. It is important that if you are told this, that you know what oils will work just as well for your engine, so that you will not let them convince you. If you own a motorcycle then you probably have friends who do as well. Ask them where they take their motorcycle if they do not do their own changes. You will want to make sure and take it someplace that is conservatively priced as well.

when your bike repair

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Motorcycle riders hopes the service life of his motorcycle will be as long as possible. The service life of the motorcycle is calculated  according to its overhaul mileage, which is generally between 50,000 km and 100,000 km, with reasonable use, your motorcycle may be  used for a period of the upper limit while with unreasonable use, it may fail to reach the lower limit. Thus, it can be seen that how to use motorcycle has a great influence on its service life.

When the surface of the cylinder and crankshaft is worn, especially wear on the surface of the cylinder, the motorcycle need to be  overhauled. Because the wear and tear will increase the clearance between the piston and cylinder, then cause leaking, the fuel  consumption of motorcycle will rise sharply and the mechanical efficiency will fell sharply. How to avoid wear and tear on the surface of the  cylinder becomes the key to extend the service life of motorcycle. Here we will discuss  about the methods to avoid wear and tear on  cylinder.

    Good running new motorcycle

The surface of cylinder is uneven since it is left the factory, so the convex part is easy to get damaged. If there is a heavy load, it will cause scratch on the surface of cylinder. When driving the new motorcycle, you should better avoid heavy load. Only after the convex part is grinded to be smooth enough, can the cylinder bear bigger load, which will extend the service life of cylinder. Manufacturers require  motorcycle rider to do a good running-in for a new motorcycle, usually in the period of 1000 to 2000 kilometers. In running-in period, it is  better not to carry a passenger or goods. For two-stroke motorcycle, the mixing ratio of fuel and oil should be increased to 20:1 so as to  benefit the running in of the cylinder.

    Cleanedair into the cylinder

You need to make sure the air is clean enough before it enters into the air cylinder, if there is too much dust inside the air, it will speed up the wear and tear of the cylinder. It is better to remove dirt inside the air filter regularly, around every 1000 km, besides, you should also check  the sealing at each joint of the filter, so as to avoid unclean air enter into the cylinder directly. In order to improve the filtration effect, you canput a layer of foam sponge outside the paper core. Foam sponge must be cleaned once a day in order to avoid blocking.

    Good lubricationon the surface of cylinder
The wear and tear will be less if there is lubrication. This requires lubrication with a proper viscosity. The viscosity is related to temperature so different viscosity of lubricating oil should be used in different seasons.

In addition, you should also check oil pressure and oil scale frequently and don’t start motorcycle when there is no lubricating oil.

    Good flexible performance for starter

The reason of engine knocking is mainly caused by burning too fast. The knocking will produce an overlarge impact on piston and then  make it beat the cylinder, which will cause wear and tear.

The reason of burning too fast is as follows:

The fuel and engine compression ratio does not match.

Rotation velocity of starter should be commonly between maximum torque and maximum power, so there is a speed range for every gear. When motorcyclist doesn’t pay attention to shift motorcycle gear in time and cause a stall, at this moment, if motorcyclist speed up suddenly, there will be knocking noise at the cylinder body. In this situation, you should quickly change to low gear and then speed up, otherwise the cylinder will be damaged.

    Avoid cylinder adhesion phenomenon

Sometimes there is massive adhesion between chain and sprocket, which is called cylinder adhesion phenomenon. The mail reason is lackof lubricating oil and the poor cooling effect of the engine which will cause overheat and the lubricating oil out of function.

How to prevent overheat of the engine. On one hand, the cooling fan should be cleaned frequently so as to keep its good performance. On  the other hand, you need to observe the temperature of cooling fan, which should be under 180 and can be measured by the thermometer. Motorcyclist can test the temperature by spiting to the cooling fan, if it is sizzled, that means high temperature and need to  stop the motorcycle and cool it before start it again, so as to avoid cylinder adhesion phenomenon.

Besides, when the speed drops instead of rising after accelerating, this is the precursor of cylinder adhered, you need to stop the  motorcycle in time. Then, after the engine is cooled down, you should remove the piston and polish the adhesive surface between piston  and cylinder with sand paper and abrasive stone. Only in this way, can save the caused damage, otherwise, the cylinder will be scrapped.

    Avoid using cold car

In the winter, the lubricating oil is in frozen condition and loses the effect of lubrication. At this moment, it must be preheated. Before  starting motorcycle, you need to idling the engine for a few time, wait the temperature rise and the lubricating oil is effective.

    Avoid the carbon deposit fallinginto the cylinder

There are lots of carbon deposit on top of piston and cover of cylinder. If they fall inside the cylinder, it will scratch the surface of the cylinderand cause wear and tear. In order to reduce the carbon deposit, be sure to use special engine oil.

Motorcyclist should remove the carbon deposit on top of piston and cover of cylinder in time. When there are too much carbon deposit, the combustion chamber will be shrank and the compression ratio will riseComputer Technology Articles, which will cause engine knocking.


Hope this article will help you to know more about your motorcycle accessories as well as how to extend its service life.

Thanks for your attention.

plan to buy your best motorcycles

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 A moment you plan to buy a new bike, there are few things to consider first. On the top of the list is the quality of the bike you’re going to purchase. Of course it is important that your bike does not produce an annoying noise while cruising down the neighborhood because of lousy exhaust system. This can be very embarrassing. When you buy a motorcycle, you want one with good performance and can last a long period of time.
To help you find the best motorcycle, what you need to do is to get familiar with the different  

High Performance
As a motorcycle rider, you want to find a motorcycle with parts and systems on good condition in order to produce high riding performance. You will want a motorcycle that will make you a proud motorist and at the same time provide the kind of performance you expected. A good quality motorcycle must perform highly and functions well. It must have an exhaust system that improves speed, acceleration and does not consume fuel excessively. Performance must always come first before anything else. Buying a motorcycle with poor performance is a waste of money. That kind of bike is useless.

Comfortable
One of the most important qualities of a good motorcycle is comfort. You must be comfortable on top of the bike while riding especially since physical demands and exposure to the elements of nature are the charms of motorcycling.  Remember that a motorcycle is consisting only of two tires with no seat belts and airbags. Any discomfort while riding a bike is a threat to your safety.

Easy to Handle
A motorcycle that is easy to handle turns power into grace. A motorcycle with fine handling has the ability to transfer engine output into an exhilarating sweep of forward momentum. However, most motorcycles are not easy to handle. The secret of getting a good motorcycle is to match your riding skills and experience with the motorcycle’s technical capabilities.
These are just some of the good qualities of a good motorcycle. You must consider also dependability and over-all sexiness.

So how do you go about this business and get the greatest deal and bargain of your lifetime? Well, here are several insights of the choice you can consider in the process of buying your motorcycle…

• Considering buying a used motorcycle – if you are a new rider, it is quite preferable for you to start out with a used motorcycle. This used motorcycle will do nicely up until you get trained and have plenty of practice to spread over. This could take at least a year. Since new riders are likely to take a few spills early in their motorcycle riding, a new bike in which to practice on might run you into thousands of dollars in repairs. This incident will definitely not be something that will instill confidence in a rider that’s just starting out honing their skills.
  
  Where can you get to buy your used motorcycle? Four options can be had:

1. From an auction – you can keep yourself posted for this event and inspect the motorcycles to be auctioned before the bidding starts
2. From a Classified Ad – Not only in local newspapers, you can also check out motorcycle want ads in the internet. You can also check out the classifieds on the various motorcycle forums. Have a local and trusted mechanic check out the motorcycle for sale before deciding to buy it.
3. From a friend - or acquaintance – Tell your buddies, family friends or motorcycle club co-members that you’re on the lookout for a motorcycle that’s for sale. They may know of someone else who has a bike for sale. What’s more your motorcycle club members particularly can be relied upon in choosing the one in good condition.
4. From a dealer of used motorcycles – Consider visiting your local dealer. Trade-ins that are in good condition might be up for sale in a price that would fit your budget. You can also mention your interest to buy to several motorcycle sales people that you know. They might just find you the one you’re dreaming of. 

• At last! You earned the right to acquire a brand new motorcycle! Where can be the best deals? Here’s several options:

1. From the Internet – you can use the Internet to do research on the new motorcycle you specifically want to have. There are manufacturers' Web sites and dealer Web sites where you can read road test reviews, participate in forum discussions about motorcycles you're interested in. you can also chat in chat rooms, check out the price ranges and dealers who will sell a motorcycle to you on the Web. Be extra careful, in dealing through the Web. You should meet your motorcycle dealer in a face-to-face decision before deciding to buy altogether.
2. From a dealer - If you’re pretty dead set in buying certain models that are in high demand, dealers can be unwilling to budge on its price. Some are even inclined to charge over the MSRP for the bike. Harley-Davidson dealers can either sell away over MSRP with short or no waiting period or sell close to MSRP with a long waiting period or sell close to MSRP with a long waiting period. If you decide to buy from a dealer, know what you want first. Make sure it fits your needs and look around and compare before having that talk with a dealer.

• Finally, you are closing the deal on the dream bike you have chosen to buy! What do you do, now?

1. You’ll find that although you’re much too eager to get over and done with the dealing as soon as possible it’s still a good measure to play hardball with the salesperson. Emphasize that once you have bought your motorcycle you have started a relationship. It’s worthwhile to hint of giving them your other business such as apparel, repairs, and accessories. You’ll get on admirably over the bargains.
2. Always do your homework, not only before buying your motorcycle but during the actual buying process. Remember that you are up against a pro in negotiations and lack of preparation will cost you big. Get them to throw in some extras after hinting that this is but the start of your business relationship. Take advantage of the dealer’s desire for future business opportunities and sales with you.

Buying a motorcycle is composed of many different ways with lots of choices at hand. You can always choose what would best work for you Use what works for you. Try to work your way to the best deal or bargain you will fondly remember every time you look at your motorcycle and will give you great pride once you’re riding in it! Good luck! 

safety riding motorcycle

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 This is a constant reminder to all motorcycle riders. Whether you are a new or experienced rider, do not forget to think about yours and other people’s safety. You can enjoy long years of motorcycling fun by following the proper motorcycle riding practices.
Listed below is motorcycle riding practices riders must follow.

1.   Get a drivers’ license. Bear in mind that no rider is allowed by the law to ride without a license. It is also a rule to get a motorcycle license first before learning how to ride a motorcycle.

2.   Learn how to ride a motorcycle. The DMV will require every rider to complete the Basic Rider Course and pass the on-cycle test in order to get a motorcycle driver’s license. Getting a formal riding education will help minimize the accidents caused by motorcycles. Riding schools approved by the MSF will teach new riders about the fundamentals of motorcycling and safe motorcycle riding.

3.   Safety gears. Motorcycle riders must dress for safety. Do not forget to wear a helmet every time you went out for a ride. Aside from that, wear proper riding gears also such as leather jacket, gloves, riding boots, goggles and long pants.

4.   Be visible to other motorists. This is a safe motorcycle practice you must follow especially when riding at night. Remember that a motorcycle is smaller than a car or truck and they can easily trample you. Wear bright color safety or riding gears so that other motorist will easily notice you. Most collisions happened because motorcycle riders are not visible to car drivers.

5.   Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol. This is perhaps the most common reminder to riders. Drunk riders have slow reflexes, poor judgment when put on a difficult riding condition and become bolder which will only result to an accident.

6.   Have regular motorcycle maintenance. This is one of the best motorcycle practices riders must follow. If your bike is on top condition, you can avoid getting into an accident. Just imagine your motorcycle breaking down in the middle of a busy road or getting ejected from your motorcycle because the chain got stuck? Your negligence and failure to inspect your bike may cause you your life.

7.   Obey the law or rule of the road. If you know how to follow the rules, you’ll be safe. Accidents happened because riders did not stick by the rules. Get a driver’s license, dressed properly, wear a helmet, and not drink when driving are all part of the rules every riders must follow. Be a responsible rider.