It's bound to happen sooner or later. You're ready to ride, but your motorcycle won't start. Before you call for help, consider performing a few simple steps on your own. Quite frequently, the cause and the remedy are both very simple.

First, try starting your motorcycle again, but this time pay careful attention to your starting procedure. Are you forgetting that the sidestand has to be up or that the motorcycle must be in neutral to start? Modern motorcycles are equipped with safety lockouts to prevent starting your bike in gear ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Repossessed motorcycle auction have a couple of benefits for both the consumer and the seller. First, through the auction you will be certain that the price at that given time is the highest for that particular motorcycle. So as a seller you're guaranteed, in a way, of the best profit for your sale.

Meanwhile, for the consumers the auction is a great place to acquire cheap motorcycles that are in great shape and if you're really lucky, you will even get a repossessed motorcycle that's close to being brand new. A brand new motorcycle will ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Motorcycles were unfit for sports activities when they were first developed. Former machines were adaptations of a cycle that integrated a petrol engine. These motorcycles could attain a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour. This speed was not impressive from a sports point of view. Since then, motorcycle enthusiasts began seeking the development of faster, sleeker, lighter, and more efficient motorcycles. It took designers up to 100 years of trial and error to develop what is now known as a super bike or a sports bike.

A sports bike is a ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach first developed motorcycles in 1885. It was a revolutionary petroleum-powered means of transportation that had provisions for a pair of stabilizing wheels. It came to be known as the riding car. Former models were large, bulky and had poor handling capabilities. Development of motorcycles began to progress after the First World War that saw extensive use of motorcycles, especially by Germans. These models were made with the help of new internal combustion engines that many manufacturers and ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

Most modern motorcycles require a motorcycle battery to power its electrical systems. Currently, there are two main types available in the market: the conventional type and the maintenance-free type. Although they are an often overlooked component, knowing the differences between the two types of batteries can help one better understand their specific maintenance needs and cost.

The conventional type of battery consists of flooded electrolyte and cell accessible construction. Although these are less expensive than maintenance-free batter ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

To keep your Kawasaki and Harley Sportster motorcycles running at top performance, one of the most critical things you can do is to conduct a scheduled repair. DIY maintenance undoubtedly cuts down the costs of maintaining your Kawasaki and Harley Sportster. And it's not that difficult as you think; as long as you are willing to get down on your knees and make your hands dirty. With a Kawasaki repair manual, it's as easy as these five steps.

Step 1: Start with the brakes and replace the brake pads. Your repair manual can direct you throu ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

While the invention of the Motorcycle is subject to great debate and contention even today, what is certain is that its evolution is both impressive and fun to look at. From the early steam models and gas powered predecessors, to today's high performance designs, the journey of the Motorcycle's development is a testament to man's ingenuity and skill.

The idea of a two wheeled motorized vehicle appears to have occurred to multiple people at around the same time. Hence, there is a multitude of different designs and forms in the earliest ye ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

For both men and women, it seems that riding a motorcycle gives them a definite sense of individuality and freedom. The open road is available for anyone and everyone to ride into the sunset. During the past 20 years, the number of females that have purchased a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, has been steadily increasing. In 1990 the percentage was around 4 to 5 percent and today it is 12 percent. Women today are very determined and their attitude is that they can do it all. We live in a society which offers them the opportunity to become a "mo ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

For both men and women, it seems that riding a motorcycle gives them a definite sense of individuality and freedom. The open road is available for anyone and everyone to ride into the sunset. During the past 20 years, the number of females that have purchased a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, has been steadily increasing. In 1990 the percentage was around 4 to 5 percent and today it is 12 percent. Women today are very determined and their attitude is that they can do it all. We live in a society which offers them the opportunity to become a "mo ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......

A J Stevens & Co (AJS), was founded by Harry, George, Jack and Joe Stevens on 14th November 1909.

Harry set about designing the first two machines called model A and Model B, which saw the company through until the war.

1912 saw the launch of the model D.  However, due to the War, petrol was scarce, so the company decided to try testing town gas instead.  They managed to set up a feed, and the speed was varied by turning the gas on or off.

On 3rd November 1916, the government prohibited the productio ..... Continue Reading. Click HERE .......