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Know How To Set Your Suspension Sag Tip #245 from the pages of The Total...

A motorcycle’s suspension works in two directions. When you hit a bump, the suspension compresses (the wheel moves closer to the chassis), and then rebounds (the wheel springs back, farther away)....

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Make Some Sparks Fly Tip #147 from the pages of The Total Motorcycling Manual

Nothing says hooligan like a big ol’ stream of sparks flying off your centerstand as you tear down the highway at night. People in cars are going to think it’s the end of the world. Do it in front of...

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Clean The Rust Out Of A Gas Tank Tip #278 from the pages of The Total...

Need a low-cost way to salvage a vintage metal fuel tank with severe interior rust? Take the tank off the bike, and seal off the petcock hole. Pour in a couple of quarts of kerosene. Add a handful of...

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Launch At The Dragstrip Like A Pro Tip #177 from the pages of The Total...

The standing quarter-mile (400 m) is the measure by which all serious streetbike engines are judged. A great time depends on a great launch. How to pull it off? First, set your tire pressure right....

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Identify That Motorcycle Engine Tip #263 from the pages of The Total...

1. Single Examples: Most dirt bikes, scooters, Honda CBR250R. Characteristics: Light, narrow, simple. Good bottom-end 
torque. May vibrate significantly. Good Choice For: Off-road riding. Economy. 2....

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Don’t Let Anyone Borrow Your Motorcycle Tip #23 from the...

Some things just aren’t done in polite society. You never ask to borrow someone else’s toothbrush. And you never ask if you can ride someone else’s bike. Unfortunately, some less-civilized soul may...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Keep Warm on Your Motorcycle Tip #54-55 from the...

It’s hard to pick the right line when your teeth are chattering. Any warm body—including yours—loses heat through five mechanisms: radiation, respiration, conduction, convection, and perspiration....

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Deter Thieves From Stealing Your Motorcycle Tip #107...

There are few things worse than coming out of your home in the morning keys in hand, ready to ride and seeing...nothing. Motorcycle theft is all too common, but you can thwart those evil bastards....

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Prepare For Track Day Tip #171 from the pages of The...

The street is no place to practice advanced sportbike riding skills—that’s why you head for the track. Track days and race days both happen on the same pavement, but a track day is about improving...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Pack a Motorcycle Repair Tool Kit Tip #226 from the pages...

We don’t mean a rollaway filled with a ton of shop tools here—thits kit is a compact set that fits under your seat or in a daypack. In the old days, your bike probably came with one; now you may have...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Get a Driver’s Attention While Riding Your Motorcycle Tip...

Texting, phone calls, narcolepsy, general ineptitude—automobile drivers may not be deliberately trying to kill you, but they can do a fine job of it without trying. Your defense? First, get as far...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Take Your Motorcycle on a (Really) Long Distance Road Trip...

Every two years, the aptly named “Ironbutt” race takes place in the U.S over eleven days and 11,000 miles (17,700 km). Riders must hit a series of checkpoints in a very tight timeframe. Why does this...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Know Why That Used Motorcycle’s For Sale Tip #30 from the...

Used bikes can be a bargain or a nightmare. But the choice between buying used and riding or not buying and not riding at all is a no-brainer. And especially for new riders who are looking for an...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Ride a Motorcycle with Full-Automatic Transmission Tip #67...

Over 90 percent of all cars sold in the United States have automatic transmissions, but few motorcycles do. That’s changing now, especially with the rising popularity of “manumatic” (manual-automatic)...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: How to Clean Your Motorcycle Tip #269 from the pages of The...

Washing your car is simple—you just clean the glass and paint. Washing your bike? There’s a lot more to contend with. Dirt bikes don’t need much more than a blast with the powerwasher. They lead a...

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THE INSIDE LINE: Circuito de Jerez Tip #87 from the pages of The Total...

FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME Circuito de Jerez LOCATION Andalucia, Spain, northeast of Jerez de la Frontera TRACK LENGTH 2.751 mi (4.428 km) DATE OPENED 1985 FAMOUS FEATURE Lorenzo Curve (Turn #13), named...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Five Motorcycle Pocket Essentials Tip #38 from the pages of...

When heading out, you know you’ve got your spectacles, your wallet, and other essentials. But here are a few more things you should make room for. First, carry a spare key, preferably tucked into an...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Don’t Forget to Wear Earplugs When Riding Your Motorcycle...

Say “motorcycle noise” and most people think of loud exhaust pipes. But savvy riders know there’s a much greater enemy—wind. Exposure to sound louder than 95 decibels (dB) can cause permanent hearing...

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CW TIPS & TRICKS: Understanding Motorcycle Rake and Trail Tip #71 from the...

Spec charts sometimes quote rake and trail numbers for a motorcycle chassis, but what does this mean? If you ask, you feel like you’re getting sent on some sort of snipe hunt. Not to worry—we’re here...

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THE INSIDE LINE: Isle of Man Tips #216-220 from the pages of The Total...

FAST FACTS FAMOUS POINTS ON THE TT COURSE 1. Bray Hill 2. Quarterbridge 3. Ballaspur 4. Cronk-y-Voddy 5. Ballaugh Bridge 6. Waterworks 7. Windy Corner 8. Creg-ny-Baa 9. Govenor's Bridge OFFICIAL NAME...

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