Riding a motorcycle has been one of the most important aspects of my life. It’s outlasted many romantic relationships and led to some of my greatest friendships. I also have made some amazing memories from vacations and adventures taken on my motorcycle. With that said, there are somethings I wish I knew about before I…
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Top 5 sport bikes of 2022
Summer is here and that means it’s time to bring the bikes out! Sport bikes have come such a long way the last few decades and 2022 is one of the most impressive lineups for many manufacturers. Any sport bike is a motorcycle that is designed, and largely optimized, for acceleration, top speed, braking, and…
Why don’t motorcycles stop for cops?
You might have seen an influx of videos online of motorcycles outrunning cop cars and thought, why the heck are these guys risking it all to get away with minor traffic infractions? Well, that’s a bit of a loaded question that requires a more in depth look at a couple of things. For starters, pretty…
Can you hook up a OBD-II Scanner to a motorcycle?
There are many tools professional mechanics and hobbyists use to diagnose issue and maintain their vehicles but few can be as handful as an OBD-II Scanner. If you own any modern day, basically anything made after 1996 (some had them before this but it was legally mandated in 1996), car or truck, then you should…
Top 5 sport bikes of 2021
This is the absolute top choice list of sport bikes for 2021 so we are not focused on any CC limits here. At the same time, price point is not going to be a top factor here although we are going to include bikes that offer the most power per dollar in some cases. Here…
Top 10 tools every backyard mechanic should have
So, you have started dabbling in regular oil changes and even more advanced vehicle maintenance? Or perhaps you have started to think about doing modifications to your vehicle that are more complicated than simple bolt-ons? Well, you should have the tools to do the job. Here is the thing though, there are thousands of different…
Top 5 modern day engines you should avoid
Many people seem to forget but all the modern day car manufacturers were engine builders first. Some of them like BMW just focused on engines they could stick in anything from cars to planes, while others like General Motors have stayed focus on automobiles. These manufacturers adopted and realized by building great engines they could…
How do I know if my car has been towed
A couple of days ago my sister called me and ask, “So how do I know if my car has been towed?”. Rather confused, she provided me more details that she had gone to a work meeting and left her vehicle parked in a parkade. When she returned she could not find her vehicle anywhere…
5 driving mistakes that will earn you a ticket every time
Driving season is finally among us and trust me, the cops know it to. It seems like every spring, local police departments come out in full force to enforce the rules of the law (and so they should). Obviously, getting a ticket is no fun as not only does it hit the wallet, but it…
Why do people ditch supercars in Dubai, UAE?
If you have seen supercars sitting abandoned in Dubai in spots like parking garages, impound lots and even the side of the road, you’re probably wondering why? I mean these are nice supercars, including the likes of Lamborghinis, Porsches, Bentleys, and even Ferraris. Current rough estimates put the number at approximately 2,500 cars being abandoned…