Game Changer or Gimmick? Until recently, the motorcycle transmission has remained, effectively the same.  For sure there were a few outliers along the way, like the Hondamatic.    The traditional, sequential, constant mesh, manual motorcycle transmission has been around forever probably because they are proven and simple.  Squeezing the clutch, pulls on a cable, which pulls this little arm, which rotates a rod ...

Transforming Tire Changes: A Quick Change Kit Adventure If you’re into motorcycles, you’ll know that tire changes can range from mildly inconvenient to outright frustrating—especially if you’ve been spoiled by some of the more refined setups. Enter me: a self-confessed Ducati-spoiled rider. But today’s story isn’t just about indulgence; it’s about finding a solution to a persistent problem, and it ...

Exploring the New 2025 Honda Grom: A Day at Barber Motorsports Park Barber Motorsports Park greeted me with rain-soaked skies, but that didn’t dampen my excitement. I was here to check out the brand-new 2025 Honda Grom, a bike that promises to elevate the already beloved Grom experience. But how did a small YouTube channel like mine land an invite ...

I just learned something, and I’m having a hard time wrapping my brain around this. Did you know that for some people, motorcycles are just a phase. I just don’t get it. Does it make any sense to you? Well, for the for the rest of us, those of us for whom riding a motorcycle is as embedded in our ...

Forget the days of jury-rigging projects with duct tape and hope. Today’s consumers are embracing professional-grade tools for everything from home improvement to creative pursuits. These tools not only streamline the process, making tasks less time-consuming and frustrating, but they also unlock a level of quality that was previously reserved for the pros. Whether it’s a precision miter saw for ...

Motorcycling is an individual sport, often done collectively.  A lot of us enjoy the camaraderie riding with pals, but sharing that experience poses a whole new batch of challenges.   Riding alone, it’s easy to just want to push to the next town two-hours away, or wake up before the sun is over the horizon and ride an hour to breakfast, ...