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I am in need of help from just about anyone at this point. I bought a 1980 Suzuki gs450 not too long ago knowing it didn't have spark and the previous owner said its possible that there is a short somewhere in the electrical. I'm wondering if anyone has any knowledge or knows something that I...

Hey everyone! I just bought an electric bike (Zero S) and rode on the freeway here in NorCal for the first time. I had a Ninja 250 back in 2013 for a couple months, but I never took it on the freeway, so this was my first time. I don’t have a windshield, and the strength of the wind (not...

What's up guys, *Some history on the bike: So I was given a 2003 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 mean streak that's been sitting for about 5 years. According to the guy, it ran before it sat. So far I've done an oil change, new battery, spark plugs. So I just put the starter in my Kawasaki Vulcan and...

Dear Motorcycle Gurus, I am currently taking a MSF basic rider course, and looking at purchasing my first bike. I love the look of Triumph Bonnevilles. So, 1. I want to get a used Triumph Bonneville for my first bike. It's good to get a used bike for the first time, right? 2. Is it safe to get...

Hello fellow riders. I'm Jure, a 21 year old Slovenian student, who recently fell in love with motorcycles. I want to travel with a motorcycle and also hope to share my experience with other new bikers. I hope to hear an opinion about two thing: I was looking to buy a 2011 Suzuki Vstrom DL650...

My boyfriend is just about to buy his first bike and I want to get him some good quality gear (that won’t break the bank!) He already bought a helmet but that’s it. He doesn’t want to wear a thick jacket since it’s rather hot where we live, I still want him protected though. So any...

I am 16 and have always loved motorcycles and have lived on the back of one. I have a moped right now and live in the uk so motorcycles + rain/cold road conditions are never good. driving for 4 months (2k miles). however I have fallen off 2 times. fortunately I am okay and my moped runs fine...

So i'm new to riding and I just took the motorcycle rider safety course and i'm getting on the road in the next few days. I did pretty good with the bike they had there but I just got on mine and road around the block and it's bigger and gonna take me a minute to get used to. Also the oil light...

Hi Everyone! My name is Bill Livingstone, I am 27 and living in Toronto, Ontario. I have never ridden any kind of bike until this past weekend when I took a motorcycle training course and loved it! (And also passed of course). I bought my first bike a month or so ago and it is a 1978 Honda...

Used 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 500 ltd, worked fine for 2 weeks then stalled and wouldn't start again. When I start the bike it turns over once or twice then makes a buzzing noise (sounds like a game show buzzer) that seems to be coming from the regulator. I jumped the battery and it worked for...

hey so i plan on getting a bike to use like a daily comuter in like late spring summer and fall to go back and forth to work and every so often to events in the local area i will be about driving 78 miles a day and i was thinking about get a yammaha v 250 for a good staring bike and daily...

Hello, My grandma had a 1974 honda cb450 k7 sitting in a shed falling apart and I am attempting to restore it. It was my uncle's and has been sitting since 1994. I don't know anything about motorcycles and have never had a motorcycle before. I have a friend who knows motorcycles and he helped...

I passed as MSF course back in October of last year. Last weekend I bought a 1983 Honda Shadow VTX750c for $500. It does not run. The fuel system is dirty. The guy kept it in his garage with an empty tank for 5 or 6 years. I have experience working on engines and cars. I am in the process of...

Hey everyone, first post. So I recently attempted to buy a bike off of craigslist from a nice, honest guy who was offering a great price along with all of his gear (which fit me nearly perfectly). However, the only way I could afford the bike was to take out a loan, so I turned to the bank and...

Hello, Got an '03 Honda Shadow Ace 750. I bought it with 14,000 miles on it and have put 15,000 on it in 6 months. I'm a delivery driver so I that's why it has gotten so many miles (mostly city miles). I've done all routine maintenance, but I really feel it's time for valve clearance adjustment...

Hello, Name is Paul and I'm new to the forum and motorbikes. I've been riding for about 6 months on my 2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750. I actually deliver food on it full time right now here in New Orleans because my wife and I are on a break from our dream job of playing music. My wife is a super...

Hello all! I will introduce myself. I am Emily! I am in my prime at age 21 and I am a new rider! I have a blue kawasaki ninja 300 named Blueberry! I have no mods yet, as the bike has been in my possession for just under a week. Tomorrow she gets her Shogun Frame Sliders put on, which will help...

Hello fellow riders. I have just turned 16 in the UK and now legal to drive a scooter, (yes, some of you might laugh at that fact) but you got to start somewhere in riding! So i have treat myself to a lovely 50cc scooter, max speed 35mph, (will be derestricting it as soon as it feels...

Hello everyone! My name is Katie I'm 22 and have always wanted a bike since the first time I got on the back go my uncles Harley. I just passed my motorcycle course today! I am so excited to be a part of this community and have lots of questions. I haven't been riding long at all. I actually...

I'm from florida where we have requirements to follow as a motorists. But my issue is that they don't provide learners permits for first time riders.:thumbsup: How are we to obtain a motorcycle endorsement if we can't get the proper training or allocated time to do so?:71baldboy: