Category: How To

  • So it’s officially winter, but it’s not too late to properly winterize your bike.

    So it’s officially winter, but it’s not too late to properly winterize your bike.

    So if you’re anything like me, you probably try to push the riding season about as long as your gear and pain tolerance will allow before the cold makes it too miserable to be out on the road on two wheels. In the past, “winterizing my bike” has looked like this: after a series of…

  • What kind of motorbike do I want?

    What kind of motorbike do I want?

    Maybe I’m just a sucker for a good Venn diagram, but when stumbled across this (kind of ugly, not created by me) infographic, I simply had to share.  There is so much confusion and misinformation in the market about what particular bikes are good for, it’s important to get back to basics. With that said,…

  • Custom Bikes: Why You’re Probably Not Cool Enough (Part 2)

    Ok, so in my last post I talked about the many pitfalls involved in buying a custom bike. If you’ve made it this far, you’re probably pretty disappointed (offended?) so let’s focus on the positives for a moment. There are many talented people out there building extremely cool motorcycles. Perhaps the best and cheapest way to…

  • Custom Bikes: Why You’re Probably Not Cool Enough (Part 1)

    Just kidding, you’re totally cool, especially if you’re one of my many customers who rides custom bikes… This is really intended as a buyers guide to help you navigate the world of no-longer-stock motorcycles to find one that actually suits you.  Which is really the whole point of a custom anyway, isn’t it? Before I…