Posts by Gayle

For any motorcyclist, planning out gas stops is a typical part of any ride. It seems we are always checking our fuel gage or odometer to see if we can make it to the next town to top off the tank....

We've all heard a motorcycle backfiring. It is a loud bang that makes everyone around you jump and look. But a motorcycle backfire is nothing more than a small explosion in your exhaust system....

If you find that your motorcycle clutch is so hard to pull that your hand starts to hurt after 20 or 30 pulls, the fix may be a lot more simple than you think. I've ridden older motorcycles with...

This morning, yes, literally the morning of the day I'm writing this post, I left my house at 6:00AM, pre-sunrise, on my motorcycle, to ride 2 hours to volunteer for an event. Morning ambient...

Wrist pain, carpal tunnel, or tendonitis, are common ailments for people who ride motorcycles and it can be a real pain (bad pun, I know). I've suffered through rides where my clutch hand is on fire,...

Over the years, and over several different motorcycles, I've experienced riding with and without a windshield. My old SV650 had an aftermarket 3/4 front fairing and small windshield that helped keep...