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 inside the motor, which ...

Every summer, I coach what we call the A.R.T., the Advanced Rider Training. It’s a riding school taught at our local track, using a Yamaha Champ School-approved curriculum. The goal is to help riders become safer and faster in an environment where they can ride at real-world speeds without worrying about oncoming traffic or deer. Before spending the better part ...

There are lots of reasons why a motorcycle might be hard to get into neutral, hard to shift, and one of them may be just that your cable needs to be adjusted, or you need a new cable. If it’s a hydraulic clutch, the hydraulic fluid might be dirty, just needs to be bled out. It could be the adjustment ...

We are excited to be working with Viking Bags to try out their Viking Apex Large Ducati ADV Touring 40L Duffel Bag. It’s a 2400 cubic inch luggage made of ballistic nylon and 100% waterproof TPU fabric. It has two roll-top openings, MOLLE webbing, mesh pocket, cylindrical pocket, and a detachable water-resistant pocket. Be sure to check back as we ...

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 ...