Rider Resources

Used-bike buying checklist
How do you make sure you don't overlook something when you're checking out a used bike? Print this checklist and take it with you.

Taking care
If you treat your bike right, you can considerably reduce the wear and tear that makes new bikes into old bikes—or opens the door for catastrophic failure.

Three-minute motorcycle check
"What a day for a ride," you think to yourself. What you should be thinking, though, is "Is my ride ready for the day?"

The bike stopped. Now what?
You're riding along, it's a beautiful day. Then all of a sudden, it's not. Maybe it popped or sputtered once, but the bottom line is: you're coasting to the side of the road.

Store your bike right this winter
Snow and cold weather often force those who live in the northern reaches to park their bikes until spring.

Get your bike ready for spring
Now that the warm weather is here to stay, many riders in the northern reaches of the country are faced with getting their bikes back in shape for the riding season.

De-mystifying the black art of tire designations
Did you know that just about everything you need to know about a tire, including when it was made, is written on the sidewall?