Less than half of America's states require every motorcycle rider -- drivers and passengers -- to wear a motorcycle helmet. And four states have no motorcycle helmet requirements whatsoever. Around the world, the same patchwork legal pattern exists when the subject of wearing a motorcycle helmet comes up.

Now, an international group of researchers has combined data from a... Read More

The 2008 Kawasaki 250R Ninja is out and has been redesigned to the point it is a totally different motorcycle when compared with past Ninja 250R's. The baby Ninja is Kawasaki's top selling street motorcycle and is a great bike for novice riders to cut their teeth on. All it takes is one look at the new Ninja 250R to see this is not a toy motorcycle. It is basically a... Read More with Video

The Arai Vector motorcycle helmet is a very good helmet for many motorcycle riders and their passenger to wear. The Vector is DOT and Snell approved and is made of light-weight yet quite strong materials and the fit, paint finish and interior construction is excellent. Arai is the only motorcycle helmet manufacturer to offer three different internal helmet head shapes for... Read More with Video

The Nolan N100E motorcycle helmet is a very nice skid lid for the price, $215 to$265. This revised Nolan helmet is a new version of the widely used Italian N100 motorcycle helmet and while the basic styling remains unchanged the new helmet is adorned with a new all-steel two-lever latching system located at the sides of the chin bar. This new helmet feature can be operated... Read More

One of the top priorities for safe motorcycle riding is your tires. A motorcycle with a bald tire or low air pressure in the tire roll harder, wear out the tire prematurely, use more gas and will put your butt on the pavement faster than Rosie O'Donnell putting her foot in her mouth! And that is fast! A good rule of thumb is to look your motorcycle tires over before each... Read More

This is Chris Kelly, a motorcycle stunt rider giving a few tips on how to safely do a motorcycle wheelie. he has some good advice but from my experience doing a motorcycle wheelie is something that just comes naturally after you have put many hours in the saddle. Especially on a motocross bike. Motocross bikes have a built in desire to wheelie and if I were to teach a new... Read More with Video

Ever wonder what riding your motorcycle in the left lane is like? This video of a British motorcycle rider will give you an idea of what it is like. Made me a little queasy watching this dude. But then again I always preferred dodging trees and rocks in the woods to cars on the highway! Can anyone tell what motorcycle he is riding just from looking at the tack? I have no... Read More with Video

Who would have thunk it! I ran across this 1960's motorcycle helmet video and thought you guy's might enjoy watching it. Notice the old bike and the helmet style. Come a long way haven't we! Wonder what the motorcycle riders of old who are no longer with us would think of today's motorcycles, helmets, and riding gear? Bet they would be amazed. Just imagine what the next... Read More with Video

Informational video for passengers on a motorcycle. Guy explains how and what the passenger on your motorcycle can do to safely bring the motorcycle to a stop if the driver becomes incapacitated, like having a heart attack. Good information for all motorcycle drivers and passengers. Personally I usually do not have a passenger on my bike when riding but for those of you... Read More with Video

Here is a consumer review on a basic HJC motorcycle helmet. Nothing fancy about this helmet but he does say it is comfortable and does not fog up in cold weather. Good motorcycle helmet buy for less than a hundred bucks. Click here to take a gander at this helmet and many more from HJC and other brands. Remember---someone loves you so always wear your motorcycyle helmet!

New motorcycle helmet legislation has been proposed and is in Congress as of February 14th, 2008. U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters, who by the way rides a Harley, (that's her in the picture below) sent the legislation to Congress seeking more options for individual states to target one of the top causes of motorcycle fatalities in America---riding without a... Read More

Powerful. Agile, Smooth. Improved. These are a few of the words being used to describe the new 2008 Yamaha YZ450F MX bike. From the reviews being written by testers of the new YZ450F mx I am getting the impression Yamaha has done a very good job improving this monster of the berms.

Introduced in 2003 the YZ450F was a logical next step to the YZ400F and YZ426F motorcross... Read More with Video

Any you guys rode the 2008 Kawasaki Versys or own one? If so I would like to hear your comments on the Versys. I have been reading the reviews of this new motorcycle and it appears Kawasaki has hit a home run, or at least a triple, with this new motorcycle.

From what I gather the Versys was not intended for sale in America but due to the stories about how great the... Read More with Video

Are these guys factory racers for Honda? I think one of then rides a factory Ducati but either way they have nothing but praise for the new 2008 Honda CBR RR motorcycle. This sounds like one hot Super
Sport motorcycle. More power, less un-sprung weight and easier to ride the new Honda 1000 CBR RR adds up to a winning motorcycle on the track or road. Just a few years ago we... Read More with Video

This is an informative video review of the HJC CSR-1 motorcycle helmet. According to the fellow doing the helmet review this motorcycle helmet has a couple features he does not like. Apparently the visor is not very strong and the air vents do not flow much air. This could be due to poor design or the fact the helmet did not fit his head very well. This motorcycle helmet... Read More with Video

Motorcycle parts and the money savers.

Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to maintain your motorcycle's good as new look and performance?

Its indeed difficult and its normal to have motorcycle parts wear out with time but a few tips to make them last longer and keep them looking new will definitely be very helpful.

Motorcycles are great for travel but also the cool... Read More

Tired of your old motorcycle helmet? Fancy a spanking new cheap motorcycle helmet? Thought about buying one online but not sure what you'll get? Fear not! Biker Berm-Buster to the rescue, that Champion of cheap motorcycle helmets, the guru of shiny lids, the man who put the "Brain" in Brain Buckets, is here to help!
Well I may be getting a little carried away, but permit me... Read More

Disc Brake Tech, Part-1.

How-To Revitalize and Maintain Your Disc brakes.
Most motorcycle riders cannot afford to buy a new motorcycle every time something goes wrong with our motorcycle or needs adjusting. As consumers, we are familiar with the ever-so-painful and expensive trip to the local our motorcycle dealer or favorite shade tree motorcycle mechanic.
You probably have... Read More

Imagine an oil filter that fits most bikes on the road today. A filter so technically advanced it's based on technology that has been used in NASCAR, Formula One and the aerospace industry. And what if it was the last filter you needed to buy for your motorcycle due to it reusable filter element, lessening the burden on our landfills?

This oil filter is here today, and it... Read More

I'm a motorcycle helmet turd. There are very few lids out there that I want to put on my head for any length of time. In fact, it wasn't until I donned an Arai for the first time that I became convinced that the motorcycle helmet thing was a good idea and traded in my "beanie." In the decade since my discovery, I've gotten into riding far more high performance equipment,... Read More

Is it really possible to find the perfect motorcycle helmet, one that fits correctly, is the color you want and also made from strong sturdy material that will help protect you from serious injury? It may sound easy, but it's darn near impossible to obtain a perfect motorcycle helmet.

You cannot choose a helmet based on its size or the material it's made from alone. There... Read More

If you ride a motorcycle you are more than likely to know someone, whether a friend or family member, who has had an accident whether in a car, on a bus, on a motorcycle, as a pedestrian or on a motorbike/scooter. Motorcycle accidents are common occurrences on America's roads as more and more people take to riding motorcycles instead of driving a car. Motorcycle riders... Read More

GOVERNMENT SEIZED MOTORCYCLES.
Every month, hundreds of motorcycles, cars, trucks, boats and other vehicles become government and bank property through various seizure and surplus laws. Because the inventory of vehicles is large and the expense to store them is enormous, consumers may find amazing deals.
The photos and vehicle descriptions here will give an example of the... Read More

This guy has many good tips and excellent advice on how to do a---I actually do know what the heck these are called! A front wheel motorcycle wheelie? A rear wheel motorcycle wheelie? Let me know you guys, ok? I use to call this position the beginning of an "oh s**t endo!"