Archive for the ‘Motorcycles’ Category
May 13th, 2010
If you are a motorcycle guru, chances are you might already have knowledge regarding motorcycle repair. Yet, this does not necessarily mean you should forego getting help from a professional.
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March 17th, 2010
Having in place a motorbike insurance policy is a legal requirement in the United Kingdom and there is no choice to whether you can have a policy or not if you wish to ride your motorbike on a public road. However, all riders do have a choice when it comes to motorbike insurance and this is to choose which level of cover they require.
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July 31st, 2009
There’s something very cool about being able to wear a real leather biker jacket. Whether it’s an authentic, classic motorcycle jacket that’s been handed down by someone in the family, or a motorcycle jacket that was recently bought at the trendiest retail store, a nice motorcycle jacket can offer a classy, luxurious and fun change to any wardrobe, regardless of whether or not you own a motorcycle.
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July 31st, 2009
In the present day, motorcyclists and their bikes have been gaining popularity due to new styles and features, innovative designs and reality television. Aside from motorcycle helmets, motorcycle jackets aid in preventing serious injury for riders. They make the rider feel cool, warm and dry and protects them from environmental forces.
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July 28th, 2009
If you love dirt bike racing, then you may want to have a minibike or pit bike. Pit bikes or minibikes are small motorcycles as its name says. These bikes are smaller than the conventional dirt bike. Despite the size of these bikes, they should not be treated as toys. This is due to that the parts that it needs are the same as a conventional motorcycle. Due to the fact that the minibikes are small, it also needs smaller parts. This means that you cannot use the parts of a traditional motorcycle to fix a minibike.
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July 25th, 2009
Motorcyclists have a lot to think about even before they step foot onto their hog. They have to make sure they are wearing the appropriate motorcycle safety gear, their motorcycle battery gauge is working so they don’t stall in the middle of a highway, and that their motorcycle brake lights are all functioning properly. Most riders don’t ever take this into consideration, but investing in motorcycle deer avoidance systems may be just as important as the aforementioned items.
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July 19th, 2009
How is bike insurance calculated?
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July 11th, 2009
History sometimes throws up some strange truths, no more so than that which tells us, that the most British of motorcycles owes its existence to a German. One Seigfried Bettmann, an immigrant from Nuremberg, began a company named the ‘S.Betmann & Co. Import Export Agency’ in London in 1884. As an ambitious 20 year old, Bettmann bought and sold bicycles and imported sewing machines from Germany. In 1886, when he changed the name of the company to the ‘Triumph Cycle Company’, a name synonymous with British bikes was born. A further name change along with financial backing from Dunlop a year later, saw the birth of the ‘New Triumph Co. Ltd’. Another significant development of that same year was the arrival of fellow countryman Moritz Schulte.
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July 1st, 2009
Some motorcycle riders would never think to look for discount coupons for motorcycle online shopping trips. If they did, they might find that there are many websites on the internet that offer discount coupons and codes that are only good if the motorcycle is purchased through an online motorcycle retailer.
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July 1st, 2009
Are you an adventurer? Do you have the spirit of a wanderer? If so, then the hottest new trend in vacation travel, a motorcycle vacation, may be just the ticket for you. Whatever countryside you enjoy, and whatever bike you ride, a motorcycle vacation promises great fun and entertainment.
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