Shop Talk | The New Rider’s Guide to Basic Maintenance Part 1Being somewhat long of tooth and gray of beard, I sometimes forget that a portion of our readership is relatively new to motorcycling and by extension, unfamiliar with some of the more basic maintenance tasks.How-To Photo Gallery: Shop Talk | The New Rider’s Guide to Basic Maintenance Part 1 - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine Photo Gall

Shop Talk | Tech Questions & AnswersGot a question? Try to stump Mark at zimmemr@aol.comABS—Not Photo Gallery: Shop Talk | Tech Questions & Answers - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineShop Talk | Tech Questions & Answers | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Shop Talk | Cable CareTech TipI know we’ve discussed this before but apparently, someone wasn’t paying attention, so let me repeat, as forcefully as I can on a printed page, that motorcycle control cables need periodic attention. If you neglect them they’ll break, and trust me on this, they’ll break at the most inopportune time, under the worst circumstances, and in such a way as to creat

Shop Talk | Back to the FutureBy 1966, I wanted to ride so bad I could taste it. Unfortunately, at the time I had no dough and little prospect of getting any, which put a serious crimp in my plans to buy any type of bike.By 1966, I wanted to ride so bad I could taste it. Unfortunately, at the time I had no dough and little prospect of getting any, which put a serious crimp in my plans to buy any

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Going Modular | Shop Talk“… if the modular concept is the best thing since sliced bread, then why isn’t it used more often?”In 1948, British motorcycle engineer Bert Hopwood proposed building a new line of motorcycles based on a “modular” engine design that used shared components to create several different power plants. He reasoned that by using common architecture and interchangeabl

JOBSMART Portable 20 Gallon Parts Washer | TestedJOBSMART Parts Washer: does everything you'd expect a parts washer to do.I've been in the market for a new parts washer for the last few months but hadn't really found what I was looking for. My old one worked fine, but was a little small-you could fit a single cylinder head in it, but a twin was iffy. Plus it tended to splash solvent all over the

Long-Term Bikes: 2010 Honda Stateline + 2011 Kawasaki Vaquero + 2011 Star StrykerLong-Term Motorcycle Cruiser Review2010 Honda Stateline MSRP: $11,499 Caretaker: Cherney Measurements: 5 ft. 7 in./160 lbs./30-IN. inseam Odometer: NA Miles since last issue: NA Photo Gallery: Long-Term Bikes: 2010 Honda Stateline + 2011 Kawasaki Vaquero + 2011 Star Stryker - Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine Photo Gallery

Tech Tip: Dig a Little Deeper When Inspecting Your MotorcycleDigging deepSometimes you just have to dig a little deeper, even when the solution to a problem seems evident. Case in point; a while back I converted my enduro bike to a dual-sport and registered it for road use. In the woods the bike ran flawlessly, but on the street it had a noticeable lean surge at small throttle opening, indicative

Long-Term Bikes: 2009 Suzuki Boulevard C50Gman Industries sent us one of their Stage 2 kits consisting of a K&N air filter, the intake, and Gman's Bully FI Controller.2009 Suzuki Boulevard C50 MSRP: $7799 Caretaker: Masker Measurements: 5'5"/175 lbs./28-in. inseam Odometer: 2513 Miles this Cycle: 583 Photo Gallery: Long-Term Bikes: 2009 Suzuki Boulevard C50 - Motorcycle Cruiser magazineLong-Term

How To: Motorcycle Accessory Installs Done RightWhile most accessories can be installed by anyone with the sense to pour water out of a boot, there are always a few tips that'll make things easier.Since this is the December issue, it means that Christmas is just around the corner and if you've been a good little boy or girl, it might also mean that Santa's planning to leave a few new ornaments fo

Long-Term Bikes: 2010 Honda Fury ABSAnother month in paradise on the ol' Fury2010 Honda Fury ABS MSRP: $13,999 Caretaker: Bartels Measurements: 6'/190 lbs./33-in. inseam Odometer: 2772 Miles this cycle: 562 Photo Gallery: Long-Term Bikes: 2010 Honda Fury ABS - Motorcycle Cruiser MagazineLong-Term Bikes: 2010 Honda Fury ABS | Digg It | Add to del.icio.us

Tech Questions & Answers | Shop TalkGot a question? Try to stump Mark at zimmemr@aol.Tire Trauma I just had an incident where my tire’s valve stem cracked and the tire went flat. I had to ride on it for 3 to 5 miles to reach a safe area to stop, and then had the bike towed to the nearest open shop. They completely removed the tire, replaced the stem and reinstalled the old tire.I did this just

The Truth About Tire Treads | How ToFew components have as much impact on your motorcycle’s overall performance as the tires.Few components have as much impact on your motorcycle’s overall performance as the tires. It doesn’t matter how much horsepower you’ve got, how trick your suspension is, or how powerful the brakes are, if the tires can’t do their job, sooner or later you’re goin

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