• Motorcycle Engine Variety

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    Motorcycle engine design and innovation has long surpassed that of the automotive industry, and industry observers agree that the big companies like Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki can muster considerable R&D prowess here, which can then be applied to their automobile engines.Competitors are especially aware of this. Says former Oldsmobile chief engineer Ted Louckes: "That's where the leading edge of piston engine technology is today.Read more…
  • Wearing Harley Davidson Helmet is Worth the Fuss

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    Like the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, the Harley-Davidson helmet has its distinct look that compliments the total effects of riding a Harley. Although the purpose remains the same like any other helmets in the market, the Harley-Davidson in effect projects style that makes the Harley rider feel what should be felt. But, many would still ask: is a Harley-Davidson helmet worth wearing?Read more…
  • Full Face Motorcycle Helmets for Riders

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    Looking for full face helmets can be a challenge. There are many choices available for you with hundreds of makers creating designs that would have you attracted instantly when you see them. But more than their striking features, full face motorcycle helmets are used for a purpose.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Helmets: The Statistics

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    When you go for a ride on your motorcycle, you’re out to have fun. And hey, you’ve never had a crash before, so why would it happen now? Here are the government statistics about motorcycle helmets.Read more…
  • Long Distance Motorcycle Riding on Race Bikes

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    Many people like to go for long distance bike rides, I know I use to all the time. I have ridden from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to Reno and back to LA. I have ridden from LA up the coast to San Francisco and then up 101 and Highway 1 too.Read more…
  • Long Distance Night Motorcycle Riding and Staying Warm

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    Anyone who has ridden long-distance on a motorcycle often knows that sometimes you get an unexpected weather change and this can cause issues. Also getting caught after dark a couple of hundred miles from home with a mountain range to cross when the temps are getting below 40 can also be an issue; remember you are adding the chill factor simply by moving forward.When it gets into the 20s or 30s things get a little more serious and you feel like you are riding thru a walk in freezer; Popsicle city no doubt?Read more…
  • The Danger of New Tires on High-Performance Motorcycle Race Bikes

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    If you own a race bike you need to be very careful with your bike when you put on a new set of tires. It pays to ride them and wear them in before you get too nuts and by wearing them in, I mean the sides too.In other words you need to do some low speed turns with the bike low to the ground a scraping the pegs before you go out and burn thru the canyon at race speeds or do any high speed turns on the street.Read more…
  • German Motorcycle Helmets for You

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    If you are looking for a German motorcycle helmet, there are many quality choices available for you. You can check out your local helmet shop and you will be able to check out a number of German motorcycle helmets.There are helmet makers that offer you a wide selection of attractive German motorcycle helmets.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Insurance

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    Trying to find motorcycle insurance with the right level of cover and at a price you can afford can become frustrating and time consuming.There are so many motorcycle insurance companies out there with quite a significant range of prices for what can prove to be essentially a similar package.The first thing you need to decide is what type of motorcycle insurance policy you are interested in and obviously your final decision will most probably be based on cost.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Directional Thrust Pusher Motor

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    Lets say you own a high-tech crotch rocket Japanese Race Motorcycle and yes we all know the statistics; 4.0 seconds to sixty miles per hour; 165 miles per hour at redline in sixth gear and we also know it could go way faster if it had two more gears and we know your next bike will. Okay I got all that already and hey, I am with you.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Fold Down Canard System

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    Often when I use to race motorcycle street bikes I found myself feeling more like I was strapping on a fighter plan as I suited up and started the motor and watched it come alive, knowing full well that what I did in the next hour would determine if I would live or die that day.The adrenaline rush was well you know, excellent and indeed worthy of mention and yes like most hard core street racer motorcycle riders, I understood the movie Top Gun more than most as I am one with the saying; The Need for Speed.Sometimes I felt I was going so fast it seemed like I was flying as the ground went by under my knee scraping anything that was even close and yet that got me thinking, what if we could build a motorcycle that could fly, lets say wings that used the exhaust to inflate and a system for elevator control?Read more…
  • Motorcycle Rider Balance for High Speed Turns

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    For those who own or race street bikes you know that the rider becomes one with the bike and together you make those high-speed turns. But what happens when you leave the ground? No I am not talking about going off the cliff near the Rock Store in the Canyons above Malibu, CA, what I am suggesting really is turning our motorcycle into an aircraft.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Expandable Wing Concept with Foot Holes

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    Many people have felt as if their race bikes could fly, I know I have while taking high speed turns on the track and yet we know they can’t or can they? What if we used the exhaust of a modern day high-tech Japanese race bike and used it to fill up expandable wings and then worked up some kind of simple chain device to run a propeller, which extended from the swing arm holding the back wheel?Next what if the wing expanded and we had fairly good control, well we could really fly our motorcycles.Read more…
  • Motorcycle Centerline Thrust Advantages

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    Motorcycle street bikes are blast and you feel as if you have all the power in the world right at your wrist, give it a little juice and Seee Ya! The responsiveness and speed indeed make you feel like you are one with the gods. So with all this adrenaline rush and power, why not take it all to much higher level?Read more…
  • Motorcycle Expandable Wings: Time to Fly

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    Japanese Motorcycle Street race bikes or crotch rockets as they are commonly called are indeed in a World of their own. For those who are proficient riders they know that you are one with the balance of all forces when riding or racing. But what if we could take all that technology and bring it up a notch, as in take it to another level; making a motorcycle fly?Read more…
  • Harley Davidson Store Experience

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    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.Read more…
  • Harley Davidson History

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    In 1901, the 21 year-old William S. Harley had created the blueprint of an engine that was designed to fit in a conventional bicycle. Two years later, William together with his friend Arthur Davidson started and developed a one-cylinder engine that was installed on a conventional bicycle during that time.Read more…
  • Looking for Discount Motorcycle Helmets

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    If you are looking for discount motorcycle helmet choices, it would be good to look for them at helmet specialty shops and stores. But be very sure that every discount motorcycle helmet that you chance upon should be up to safety standards. Do not buy motorcycle helmets just by the price offered but also by the level of protection that it can provide.Read more…
  • Looking for Motorcycle Helmets for Women

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    Are you looking for women’s motorcycle helmets? Before you do your search, you should be aware of what makes them different from the men’s. First of all, most of women’s motorcycle helmets are made as slightly smaller than your average men’s motorcycle helmets.Read more…
  • Harley Davidson Clothes

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    When you hear about “Harley-Davidson rider”, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?Although this may generate several different answers, most of you would say: “A bearded man wearing a black leather jacket, black leather pants, a pair of leather boots, black helmet and a bloated tummy.” Right?Read more…

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