The Danger of New Tires on High-Performance Motorcycle Race Bikes

January 28th, 2008 by akeger

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. Why? Well because new tires do not grip as well and a little bit of oil on the ground, some highway markings or debris on the canyon road can cause you to lose control.

If you lose the front in you will dump the bike, high side or send your butt flying head first. If you lose the back end you might be able to recover and if not you bought yourself some more high-tech plastic and please do tell me you have never been down before. We are all grown up here. We know that there are two types of riders; those who have crashed and those who will. So, lets cut the crap right now.

Look your last spill cost you some money didn’t it and you felt somewhat stupid didn’t you? Well, then to prevent a spill from the Danger of New Tires on your High-Performance Motorcycle Race Bike, get those tires broken in before you go bonsai on the next ride, alright, deal?

“Lance Winslow” - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs/

Tags: Danger of New Tires, , , High Performance Motorcycle, Race Bikes

Posted in motorcycle | No Comments »

Motorcycle Bruising the Brain

January 27th, 2008 by akeger

Do you visualize yourself with a smashed head or a cracked skull because of a dreadful collision? Well, this is not an impossible circumstance. In fact, this thing has happened to a great number of motorcyclists who are stubbornly against the wearing of the same.

Whether you prefer wearing helmet or not, responsible riders must reconsider a lot of things about helmets - be it in connection to their riding safety or to others. Is it really worth the wearing? What’s inside your skull? Is it worth protecting? What are the qualities of a quality helmet? Every rider must bombard his mind with these crucial queries.

Banging your head in a motorcycle mishap, falling into the ground and other terrible incident or accident can harm one of the most vital parts of your body which is the brain. In fact, it can harm almost every part of your body thus, can definitely risk your life. In these circumstances, motorcycle apparel can very well push the safety button. If not, it can reduce the risks to both the riders and the passersby.

Bruising the brain is a big deal. We need not argue to that. That is already a given fact. Since the brain controls every part of our body, it has to be given greater importance and protection. Brain does not heal on its own. In fact, if the brain is bruised, it can lead to a permanent disability like epilepsy. However, if you are that extremely ill-fated, just one collision can take away your breath of life. This is the logic behind unhelmeted riding.

Helmets can spread out the impact of a collision and reduce its blow. It can also be considered as a guard against violent pricks and banging. Riding without a helmet on is thus a bad idea.

Every part of the helmet is as equally important as the rest. Outer helmet shell spreads the force. The strength of the outer shell is important to preclude pricks from going further. It is also developed to make the rider conspicuous. Luminous colors are now used to promote conspicuity. Its foam liners are also vital in the sense that it absorbs energy and reduce the possibility of having a skull shock.

There are two primary testing standards for helmets. The first is that of the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) and that of the Snell Memorial Foundation (SNELL). Both of these standards test for impact reduction, retention, shell penetration and peripheral vision. They only differ in procedures and limits. However, their tests are reliable.

About The Author
Maricon Williams
Please visit Motorcycle Parts, Apparel and Accessories site at http://www.motorcyclepartstrade.com for comments and inquiries regarding this article.

Tags: every part, , , helmet every, wearing helmet

Posted in motorcycle | No Comments »

Custom Motorcycles

January 26th, 2008 by akeger

A custom motorcycle is a unique motorcycle with the frame geometry or engine differing from standard motorcycles. They are individually produced in limited numbers in factories. Some motorcycle enthusiasts feel that a true custom bike is one that is built from scratch in a local garage or motorcycle shop.

There are different types of custom motorcycles like road, cruisers and sports bikes. Custom road motorcycles are designed for the road with smooth tires and engines in the 250cc and over range. These bikes can run at great speeds of 160km/h to 200 km/h. Cruisers are custom motorcycles that mimic the style of the American machines from the 1930s to the early 1960s, like Harley-Davidson, Excelsior and Henderson. These bikes signal adherence to a free lifestyle with a riding position of feet forward and hands up, with the spine remaining erect. The most extreme forms of these customized motorcycles are found in motorcycle clubs like The Hell’s Angels.

Sports bikes are custom motorcycles that are sometimes called ‘bullet bikes,’ because of their lightweight and high speeds. They are capable of high speeds with great stability around corners. The touring motorcycle is customized with wind protection for the rider and has high capacity fuel tanks for long-distance traveling. It also has the ability to carry luggage in panniers.

Some people hire customizers to create custom motorcycles for them. These custom motorcycles are then entered in shows to win prizes. Though custom motorcycles usually cost twice the selling price of a regular motorcycle, enthusiasts don’t mind the expense.

Motorcycles provides detailed information on Motorcycles, Used Motorcycles, Custom Motorcycles, Mini Motorcycles and more. Motorcycles is affiliated with Motorcycle Accident Statistics.

Tag: Custom Motorcycles

Posted in motorcycles | No Comments »

« Previous Entries Next Entries »

Close
E-mail It