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Ripped V-Rod
It all started when Alfonse Moretti began dating a woman who wanted to move from the passenger seat to the controls. Intent on piloting her... more |
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Ripped Rod: Customized Harley-Davidson V-Rod Motorcycle
A bodybuilder creates a customized Harley-Davidson V-Rod to reflect himself. From the October 2003 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By... more |
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Battery Maintenance
By and large, modern motorcycle batteries are paragons of reliability, particularly when compared with those we had that not too long... more |
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Tip: Use Corn Starch to Restore Paint
I don't know about you, but when it comes to my motorcycle's paint work, I'm pretty picky. I go through a regular regime of cleaning,... more |
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How to Service Steering-Head Bearings - Tech Review - Motorcycle Cruiser
Be honest, when's the last time you serviced your bike's steering-head bearings? Never? No surprise there. I'd bet good money a fair... more |
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Fork Suspension Technology Basics - Tech Review - Motorcycle Cruiser
In the grand scheme, motorcycle suspension systems are made up of springing and damping components. Springs are easy to imagine. They're... more |
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No-Sweat Leak Detector
Troubled by embarrassing wetness? Unlike personal hygiene issues, which are easily rectified, chasing down an oil leak, whether it be from... more |
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Custom Buell: The Daytona Special
Not too long ago, Steve Carr, owner of a Tampa, Florida-based business-information company, thought it might be nice to have some sort of... more |
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Custom Buell X-1 Cruiser: The Daytona Special
If Buell built a cruiser, this custom is what it might look like. From the June 2005 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Mark... more |
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BlowBy: Bane of Babied Big Bores
Every now and then I receive an e-mail from someone wondering why he's suddenly finding large puddles of engine oil in his air filter.... more |
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12 Ways to Pilfer-Proof Your Ride
Just because no one has ever stolen your motorcycle before, that doesn't mean that it won't happen today. All kinds of motorcycles get... more |
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12 Ways to Prevent Motorcycle Theft
There are a million ways to lower the odds of your motorcycle being stolen. No single one is completely foolproof, but if you consider the... more |
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Question & Answers
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Circlip Science
Read about Circlip & Span Rings Science by the motorcycle experts at Motorcycle Cruiser. more |
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Motorcycle V-twin Engine Technical Issues
A primer on the design and engineering of the beloved V-twin motorcycle cruiser engine. From the April 2005 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser... more |
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Low Tech Effect: Exhaust Notes
For many riders, one of the attractions of cruisers is that they are relatively low-tech. Cruisers shun the complexity and speed-driven... more |
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How to Install Electrical Accessories
Installing electric gadgetry is a time-honored motorcycling tradition. The big difference between, pardon the pun, current models and the... more |
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Remove Stickers Safely
Frankly, I've never understood why some manufacturers plaster those silly safety stickers all over the fuel tanks of their motorcycles. I... more |
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Eleganza: Classic Custom Yamaha Royal Star Motorcycle
Cobra's "Slammed" Star, Denny Berg's Swan Song. more |
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Sole Mio: A Ducati Chopper
Real-World Custom: Love Italian Style more |
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Motorcycle Jet Kits & Carburetion Basics
How to improve, understand and troubleshoot motorcycle carburetion. more |
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Honda VTX Customs Showcase
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Honda VTX1800 Motorcycle on Nitrous
One man's Honda VTX1800 is a nitrous-oxide-breathing motorcycle, but there's more to it than the NOS bottle. From the June 2004 issue of... more |
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VTX on Laughing Gas
Occasionally, fate tosses you a curveball. If you let it pass, chances are things will remain pretty much the same. But if you take a swing... more |
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Project X: Overnight Custom Honda VTX Motorcycle
A custom Honda VTX motorcycle built on trust. From the August 2004 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. more |
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