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Motorcycles The Best Choice

There are many modes of transportation used to enjoy the scenery of our country and to get to one place from another. The favorite way of many to do this, is on the back of a motorcycle. This is the choice of transportation for many because of several things.

First a motorcycle is the most economical by far as far as fuel economy. These days this is a huge plus with the rise in gas prices. Second on a bike a rider enjoys the world around him in 360 degree adventure. A rider is not just one with his bike but he is also one with his surroundings. Whether it is a majestic mountain pass or wide open desert land with high plateaus, to highways that run along the ocean, or expansive fields in farm lands, this is the way to truly experience it

Motorcycles The Best Choice

Third is the camaraderie and association that comes when riding a motorcycle with others. There are times when every rider enjoys the solitude of riding solo. Other times a rider enjoys being on the road with other riders. These are people that enjoy the same passion for biking, the same lingo, and the same love of never tiring of talking about how they love their bikes and of adventures and stories of being on the road. Just buying a motorcycle a rider is automatically admitted as a member into a bikers club of sorts.

Fourth, let's face it, a biker on a motorcycle in leather defines cool. There are many ways for a biker to be their version of cool. The bike they choose to ride, the style of leather jacket, chaps and helmet they wear, and the unique way a rider accessorizes and pimps out their bike reveal their own personal coolness.

Fifth would depend on the rider themselves. Along with the first four reasons is the fifth reason which is unique to every rider. Every rider has their own reasons why they love the open road, the roar of the engine of their bike, and the freedom they feel while riding.

Harley Davidson Store Experience

Harley Davidson

Visiting a Harley-Davidson store. Whether online or offline gives you choices of wide quantity. Ranging from motorcycles, motorcycles parts, clothes, accessories, jewelries, to merchandise with Harley-Davidson logo on it.

The company's web site alone offers a wide array of products that will surely give every Harley-Davidson enthusiasts a collection of a lifetime. Sounds overrated? No, we are just telling the truth.

Take for instance the company's official web site. The company's web site has several pages to visit but let us focus on the products the offer. On the motorcycle, the site offers both the 2006 and 2007 Sportster, Dyna, Softail, VRSC and Touring. Genuine motor accessories are also offered. Other merchandises are sold. To be particular with these here are the following Harley-Davison items:

Harley Davidson

For men, there is the FXRG functional riding gear, leather collections, gloves, jackets, helmets, eyewear, boots, heated gear, rain gear, vests, shirts, chaps, pants, and other accessories for men. Large sizes are also catered.

For women, items available are FXRG functional riding gear, leather collections, gloves, jackets, eyewear, helmets, rain gear, heated gear, vests, shirts, chaps, pants, and other accessories.

There are also Harley-Davidson items for kids. These are rain suit, finger gloves, helmet, hog bank, and Harley-Davidson sticker book.

For collectors, items such as H-D rage, FXRG functional riding gear, denims, leathers, wet weather gear, cold weather gear, and warm weather gear are available.

Harley-Davidson can also be good as gift items. The site offers men's perforated fingerless gloves, men's FXRG midweight leather jacket, men's stock leather jacket, men's maverick leather jacket, men's canal street rain suit, men's fleece-lined denim jacket, men's heritage jacket, men's gear head cotton garage jacket, men's torque leather jacket, men's genesis leather jacket, men's deluxe leather chaps, men's defiance leather vest, different kinds of t-shirt designs and other item. There are also gift items for women and kids.

Yamaha YZF R15 Bike Review and Details

Yamaha made a sensational launch with the rolling out of Yamaha YZF R15, and this machine kissed the Indian roads with its sheer racing instincts although came disappointing with a heavy price tag. Nevertheless, Yamaha YZF R15 has some unique charisma with its advanced racing biking technology and is born to charm every other bike lover.

The look of this bike is developed along the lineage of the Yamaha R series, but Yamaha YZF R15 exhibits perfect harmony between the machine and the rider.

Yamaha YZF R15 is also India's first liquid-cooled 150cc engine with an all-aluminum cylinder. The Yamaha YZF R15 cylinder uses what is called as DiASil technology (Die-casting Aluminum Silicon), which effectively reduces engine weight as well as enhances cooling capacity. The radiator of Yamaha YZF R15 is a compact one ensuring greater stability while riding, be it the city roads or riding uphill. The pick up of this engine is awesome and it has six-speed transmissions. Its acceleration at low speed is just about excellent. Yamaha YZF R15 delivers maximum power of 17 PS at 8500 rpm and a torque of 15Nm at 7500 rpm.

Yamaha R15 India

Yamaha R15 India model hit the roads just about a 5 months back, in June 2008 and has already set minds of young bike lovers on fire. Not to mention its awesome torque and incredible capacity to ride as a smoothie on bumpy roads too. The bike has looks of a city tourer but has what it takes to be on the Indian bike racing tracks. No doubt being equipped with the latest MotoGP technology, as of today Yamaha R15 seems to be the most talked about bike of the Indian roads.

Yamaha R15 India

The test drive and a Yamaha R15 review by us reveals that it is a 4-stroke, 150cc engine with liquid cooling. The bike doesn't rattle or become cranky upon long ride and makes amazingly very less noise. The mono-cylinder engine is equipped with aluminum forged piston and a 6-speed gearbox. The bike also has disc brakes on the rear. It is in Yamaha R 15 India, that all-aluminum DiASil cylinders have been used. These cylinders will optimize fuel efficiency and make the engine much light in weight.

Aprilia RS 125 Finance - How Should You Finance a Motorcycle Purchase?

Aprilia RS 125 Finance (1)

If you are after an Aprilia RS 125, finance can seem like a superb idea when you are there in the showroom, surrounded by beautiful machines and dreaming of your first blast on a deserted road. The important thing to remember is that finance companies can only exist by making money. They make money by lending you money.

If you purchase a bike outright at $4000, buying it on finance could mean you end up paying $5000 for it. It will also mean that you are paying for your bike for several years during which time you might want to move onto something else. You also need to be aware that if you can't keep up with finance payments, your bike could get repossessed.

Aprilia RS 125 Finance (2)

Having debts hung around your neck is never fun. Even if you can keep up with your payments the thought of owing so much can be quite stressful. Nobody can predict what financial position you will be in a few years from now (what happens if you can't work or get fired?) and overstretching yourself on a financing plan today could put you in a terrible position tomorrow. Bad credit history can follow you around for a long time and affect you when you try to get a mortgage or bigger loans down the line.

Aprilia RS 125 Finance (3)

Getting quotes for Aprilia RS 125 finance (or finance for any other motorcycle) can seem overwhelming. Ultimately, you need to ask how much you will repay. If it seems reasonable, establish how much you will be paying each month and how many months you will be paying the loan off for.

Ultimately, Aprilia RS 125 Tuning does not recommend getting your motorcycle on finance. Aprilia RS 125 finance is a bad idea for young people and it can land you in a pretty bad situation. If you are itching to get a bike, cut back on what you don't need, work harder and start saving. The reward and feeling of throwing down cash for your new bike and owning it outright will be sweet.

Motorcycle Accidents - 'Sorry Mate, I Didn't See You' is No Excuse

Motorcycle Accidents

Each and every time any of us take to the road we share a duty of care to others. As convenient and as enjoyable as driving or taking a motorbike out is, it's also important to remember that when we're out there on the road it's absolutely vital that at all times we do everything in our power to make sure that we drive as safely and sensibly as possible. We naturally expect that same measure of responsibility and respect for our health and well being from others. In the same way that we wouldn't take out a damaged or defective vehicle or drive under the influence of alcohol or tired, we also need to exercise a responsible amount of attention to the road and vigilance.

Driving distractions

There are a million and one things that can distract a driver - the sun in your eyes, changing a CD or a radio station, a billboard, a fly in the car - you name it. Driving safely takes a great deal of concentration with the distractions, the lapses in concentration and interruptions all conspiring against you and not only your safety but also the safety of other road users. Whatever distractions you face when you're out on the road, whatever reason you may have for a momentary lapse in concentration or the need to take your eyes off the ball, none of them equates to an excuse if you cause an accident. A reason yes. An excuse, most certainly not.

Vulnerable

It doesn't take a genius to work out that as a motorbike rider if you tangle with a car that's pulled out in front of you or even glanced you as its overtaken without looking properly then you are going to come off worst.

Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable. Not only are they more likely to suffer injury, but the injuries inflicted on them by careless drivers can often be much more serious and long lasting than a simple case of whiplash or a few bruises. It's always wise in the event of a serious injury to make sure you employ the services of a specialist injury lawyer. Someone who has the experience to deal with the many specific considerations that need to be taken in to account in the event of a bad bike injury. A specialist will realise that the victim may end up needing medical support for the rest of their life. They'll also understand that there are psychological consequences to a severe injury, as well as a host of financial considerations that need to be factored into the equation - for example, home modification or the purchase of specialist equipment.

Specialist support

If you've been in an accident suffering damage to your bike and personal injury to be greeted with that expression 'Sorry mate I didn't see you,' then know full well that you don't have to leave it at that. That you weren't seen implies a lack of concentration or, worse still, complacency. Use an experienced motor accident specialist to help you receive the proper compensation and medical support that you deserve.

Yamaha FZ6 Modifications to Consider - Part 2

Yamaha FZ6 Modifications to Consider

Welcome to part 2 of my series about the different modifications that are available for the Yamaha FZ6 motorcycle. It seems like every time I turn around I find something new that can be done to my FZ6. In Part 1 of this series I discussed the aftermarket possibilities of upgraded exhaust, windscreens, and seats. In Part 2 I will give an overview of the options available for new grips, levers, and rear sets. In contrast to a powertrain modification, these are mostly aesthetic and comfort rather than performance enhancements. Let's get to it.

The X22 Super Bike Mini Motorcycle - Is it Legal to Ride One on a Public Street?

The X22 Super Bike Mini Motorcycle

The X22 super bike claims to be among the absolute best in super pocket bikes as far as how street legal these mini motorcycles can be. But just how street legal is "street legal"? Do these pocket bikes meet all of the street legal standards of every location? And if not, to what extent must we modify the X22 super bike and other models in its class in order to meet regional and state guidelines?

The fact is that depending upon the overall size and type of engine these may run on, there are a small few states or regions that just will not allow these mini motorcycles in anything other than a race track or off-road setting. Some, such as the 45cc class super bikes, are simply just too small to be zipping along on down a busy public street, much less a highway, but some others are quite a bit larger than the tiny extreme, and are very legal indeed. The X22 super bike for example, uses a 110cc engine, and though smaller than the normal sized motorcycle, is quite considerably larger than the tiny 45cc type.

Equipped with front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, brake lights and blinkers, dual head lights, foot activated shifting and a standard volume horn, the X22 super bike actually does meet the standards of most every state to be classified as a street legal super bike, but you may need to make a certain minor modification... merely adding rear view mirrors in order to pass safety inspections is pretty much all that's needed - check your local DMV.

Custom Motorcycle Exhaust Systems, Learn Advantages & Solutions to Keep Noise Levels Down

Custom Motorcycle Exhaust Systems

This is true to all of us motorcycle lovers; we spend some time looking at our bikes, whether we ride a V Twin cruiser or a street bike, or a dirt bike or motocross, even an ATV, we look at it, and the first thing that catches our attention is the exhaust pipe. Then we think: what about a custom motorcycle exhaust? And that's when the debate starts.

How to Build Your First Custom Motorcycle

First Custom Motorcycle

You have decided that you want to own a custom motorcycle, but you're not quite sure how or where to begin. There are a few things to think about before you start on your journey for that original, unique, or unusual motorcycle.

First, do you want to fully build a custom motorcycle from the frame up, do you want to modify an existing bike, or order one already built to your specifications? What size bike are you thinking about? Large, small or in the middle? Do you want agility & speed, or do you just want to look good while you cruise the highway? You will need to decide how much money you can afford to spend in the long run & whether your ownership plan will most likely take you weeks, months or even years to complete.

The Motorcycle Lift & the Benefits These Can Bring to You and Your Garage

The Motorcycle Lift

In many ways the motorcycle lift is much the same as the car lift. However it is important to go over the basics of these tools to make sure you are aware of the differences and the safety procedures you must follow to get the most out of them.

People working in the motorcycle market doing jobs in repairs, modification or even the selling of the bike will no doubt have used one of these lifts and will be aware of how useful they are. Motorcycle lifts are large tables in which take the load of the bike and raise it above the ground level so that the user of the lift can then inspect the motorcycle in much more detail as opposed to when the bike is on the ground. Advantages that this can bring are that the person inspecting the bike will not have any strains on their body that are commonly related to repairs that take place on the ground. So if you look at it from a health and safety view then these lifts are a must.

Custom Motorcycle Exhaust Systems, Learn Advantages & Solutions to Keep Noise Levels Down

Custom Motorcycle Exhaust Systems

The Motorcycle Lift & the Benefits These Can Bring to You and Your Garage

The Motorcycle Lift

Victory Motorcycle Customizing

Motorcycle Customizing

It is an exciting time for Victory motorcycle owners. The Victory motorcycle aftermarket is heating up. There are now more options to choose from for making your Victory unique and giving it that custom look. From the days when we owned our 2004 Victory Kingpin, there was not many options in the Victory aftermarket. Now there exists a wide selection of products from which to choose. These products range from simple bolt on chrome pieces (BLING!) to custom LED lighting, turn signals, license brackets, to finally performance products.

A Brief History of the Chopper Motorcycle

the Chopper Motorcycle

\The motorcycles military history dates back as early as 1913. In fact General John J. Pershing used a Harley Davidson motorcycle to pursue the famous Mexican bandit, Pancho Villa, in 1916. By 1917 roughly two thirds of Harley Davidson's production went to the military. World War 1 saw approximately 20,000 Harley's pressed into military service with that number rising to 90,000 in World War 2. These motorcycles played many parts in wartime, from mostly being used for communications, transportation, and limited combat to tactical assault missions in World War 2. This along with the regular wartime motor pool produced thousands of men trained as mechanics.