Many people don't bother to balance motorcycle wheels. Many can get away without it and have no ill effects. But why take the chance when it's so easy to do?

I'm not the only one that thinks rider aids are for the feeble.. The human brain might be beaten by the reaction time of computers, however, the human brain will always beat the computer when it comes to adaptive and predictive scenarios like those encountered while riding a motorcycle. Let's see what the riders have, instead of what the programmers have. This is another reason Nicky Hayden excels at riding the atrocious new Ducati. His dirt experience has given him a feel for low traction situations.. whereas his counterparts who have been groomed for road racing lack this skill. Adapt and conquer. Witness the skills of 500GP winner Simon Crafar. All hail the throttle jockey!

So I'm checking out some FIM superbike action, and the announcers are stumbling all over themselves talking about the traction control all the bikes now have. Fly by wire, traction control this.. anti-lock this.. Bloody Hell.

This site will be undergoing a make-over during the next few weeks. Some things may not work properly during that time.

Husqvarna, courtesy of BMW Motorrad, has entered the hypermoto market.

After you've practiced braking and acceleration, then it's time to move on to turning. Turning comes naturally to some. Some people need to think about it and practice more.

Aligning motorcycle wheels when adjusting the chain is simpler than it sounds. All you need is a string that is about three times longer than the wheelbase and two weights to hold the string tight.

The Yamaha WRs of recent years have come fairly well corked up from the factory. I rode the machine around for a few weeks during break in while it was corked up.

Ok.. motorcycling is dangerous.. You learn to ride at your own peril.  If you read this, do what I say, and get hurt.. that's your fault.  I'm only imparting what works for me. 

Ok.. motorcycling is dangerous.. You learn to ride at your own peril.  If you read this, do what I say, and get hurt.. that's your fault.  I'm only imparting what works for me.