No. | Tip Name | Teaser |
005 | Shock Absorbers Aren't | A detailed Discussion of what they really do |
008 | Excessive Tire Wear | A list of causes |
009 | Tire Pressure | More temperature sensitive than you might think |
010 | Tire Plugs | Apparently little known facts that are important |
027 | Maintenance - Long Before Your Tour | Even the best 'wrench' makes mistakes |
042 | Synthetic Oils | Almost always better than petroleum based |
043 | Using Teflon® Additives | Not very smart |
044 | Trailer Hitch Fundamentals | Connect those chains properly |
047 | Electrical Systems | Common sense advice |
051 | Three-Wheeled Vehicles | A few sobering realities |
052 | Side-stands | What could possibly be said about these? |
073 | Batteries | More than you ever wanted to know |
074 | Weight Transfer | What it is, why does it happen, and why should you care? |
080 | Swing Arms | Your anti-squat linkage |
081 | Brake Lever | Check it before you need it |
082 | Integrated Braking Systems | A marginal benefit that can save your life |
083 | Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) | Can, but are NOT designed to help you stop faster! |
084 | There Is More To Traction Than Friction | Stick and Grip |
085 | 60,000 Mile Motorcycle Tires | Would you buy them? |
087 | Dry Rot | How to avoid it |
094 | Reading Gear Ratios | Determining speed potential |
096 | Windscreens | Bigger may not be better at all |
106 | Center Of Gravity | How to calculate where it is |
112 | New Tires | NEED to GROW befroe you stress them |
121 | Tire Additives | Miracle products or trouble waiting to happen? |
122 | Spokes May Look Good But ... | (Tubeless vs. Tube-type tires) |
126 | Highway Boards (Pegs) | Should be standard equipment |
127 | Gas Tank Locks | Subtle safety feature |
137 | Cigarette Lighter | As accessory that makes sense for all |
138 | Add $2 When You Change A Tire | And do it right |
163 | Rake Angle And Steering | Trail Causes Self-correction |
166 | Dragging Pegs | Are a safety feature |
167 | The Faster You Go ... | The Less You Weigh! |
169 | Lateral Acceleration | Amplifies a 'flick' into a 'jolt' or highside |
175 | Master Chain Link | Retaining clip |
180 | Weight And Traction | Management |
183 | Why Counter-steering Begins At ... | About 6 MPH |
186 | The Third Gyroscope | Adds stability |
187 | Trail | The righting effect |
188 | Motorcycle Dynamics | Like physics, it's a balancing act |
190 | Tank-slappers | Harmonics at work |
203 | Leaning And Turning Are NOT Equivalent | Push right - GO Right |
207 | Weight and Mass | They are NOT the same thing! |
209 | If YouCan Do A Stoppie ... | You CANNOT stop as quickly as others |
211 | Keeping Your Rear Wheel On The Ground | Is hard to do |
220 | Cruise Control | Never if the road is wet |
221 | Performance Is All About TORQUE ... | Not HP |
223 | Chains Are Not Trouble Free | Efficient but NOT trouble free |