I got rid of the ugly king/queen seat on my GS750, and replaced it with a 1978 GS750 seat. I like the way it looks, but I am not a big fan of the metal trimming on the side of the seat. I am amazed at how different the bike feels because of the relatively [...]
My beloved 2007 Raleigh Mojave 8.0 got stolen recently. The thief cut the number lock I put on it and I am kicking myself right now for not using a U-Lock. I headed over to Geoff’s bikes in Iowa City to look for a replacement bike, and I instantly fell in love with the Raleigh [...]
Back in 1939, Harold Willis’ answer to BMW (whose motorcycles were dominant in racing during that period) was an engine for the Velocette Roarer with contra-rotating cranks, because he thought that BMW’s longitudinal crankshaft setup affected handling. This engine was essentially a 498cc twin cylinder, but, only one of the cranks drove the clutch and [...]
I am in no way a beginner motorcycle rider. I rode motorcycles everyday for eight long years before I moved to the US in 2006 and not to forget the off-road motorcycle riding course I took in Folsom, CA. Why am I taking the beginner course??? because I think it is the easiest way to [...]
I need 36-inch wheels in my life, because 29-inch is not enough…
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