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Pigtails on Hogs

Pigtails are the handy electrical doodads that many riders use to simply and easily attach a Battery Tender or smart charger to a battery...

Studly—How Not to Break Exhaust Studs

The internet is full of misleading info about broken exhaust studs on Harleys, but there is very little to be found about exhaust leaks...

Fuels, Hoses, and Clamps

Like it or not, ethanol-laced fuel is here to stay. Ethanol is added to gasoline, usually in a 10% blend, to reduce demand for...

Synthetic Oil—A Slippery Subject, Part 2

In the first installment of the Tech Tips series, we covered the types of base stocks typically used in motorcycle oils. Conventionally cracked and...

Motorcycle Oil—A Slippery Subject

At 6,000 rpm, a V-Twin motor’s crankshaft is spinning 100 times a second, with pistons screaming up, slamming to a complete halt, and reversing...

Springer Fork—Types, Timeline, Tech, and Tidbits

In the dawn of motorcycling, having descended directly from the Rover safety bicycle of the 1880s, a fork was simply the mechanism to steer...

Motorcycle Windshield Maintenance

When you spend a lot of money on an accessory, part of the enjoyment is seeing it on your bike. But if that accessory...

Top 10 Motorcycle Maintenance Fails

Like human bodies, motorcycles can take a lot of abuse and keep on running. But there are some sure-fire ways to screw up your...
2027 Motorcycle Buyers Guide