Edit: Updated for the 2016 Holiday Season...As someone who has been riding for the last 5 years, I find myself giving motorcycle gift ideas to my family for my birthday, Father's Day, or Christmas. As my family doesn't know much about riding, they often struggle with finding me a gift for my motorcycle hobby.If you are looking for gift ideas for the motorcycle … [Read more...]
Posts Filed Under Motorcycles
My personal favorite - Motorcycles.
Here you'll find a number of posts related to motorcycles, mainly Triumph.
2013 Triumph Thruxton Review – 1000 Miles
A few months back, I posted my observations comparing the Triumph Bonneville and Thruxton as I was shopping for a new bike. I've put about 1000 miles on my new 2013 Brooklands Green Thruxton, so I thought it would be beneficial to do a quick 1000 mile 2013 Triumph Thruxton review. 2013 Triumph Thruxton Review - The Good First the good. I love the … [Read more...]
Triumph Bonneville vs. Thruxton
After months and months of analysis and research, I recently purchased a brand new 2013 Triumph Thruxton. I thought I'd write a quick post on my observations of the Triumph Bonneville vs. Triumph Thruxton, to help others who may be trying to decide between these two great bikes. Why Triumph Well, my father-in-law has been buying and restoring older Triumph Bonneville's for … [Read more...]
Buell Blast Service Manual
When I purchased my 2001 Buell Blast, the previous owner was gracious enough to give me an electronic copy of the Service Manual he was able to get his hands on shortly after he purchased the bike. This manual has everything you ever wanted to know about servicing your blast, from oil changes, to electrical work, or just tinkering on the Buell Blast … [Read more...]
Buell Blast Gas Tank Capacity and Range
When I first bought my Blast, I was interested in knowing how far I could go on a tank of gas. Being there is not a fuel gauge or low fuel warning light, it's kind of critical to monitor the mileage to understand how much fuel is left in the tank.Let's first understand how the Blast's fuel system operates. Since there is not a fuel gauge, the Blast is equipped with a … [Read more...]