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Hi everyone, I'm from portugal and I'm close to finish my A2 driver's license. This driver's license gives me the possibility to drive any bike up to 35Kw. I'm not sure what bike to get, some say to buy new because of the new technology like anti-slip clutch etc... Some say to buy used because...

Hello, I recently purchased an old chopper frame and have come to realize that the forks offer no suspension and I would like to swap them out. However I am new to all this and have no one I can ask questions. That being said I wanted to know if all bike front ends are essentially "universal"...

Hey guys- I’m thinking of getting my first bike, let me explain a little about myself. I’m 31 years old, 6’3” 245lbsmarried, wife and two kids. I work as a nurse practitioner in a hospital. I used to work on an orthopedic floor and saw tons of motorcycle injuries. So why would I want a bike...

Good morning and Merry Christmas folks! I have been wanting a motorcycle for years and am finally able to do so now that I graduated college! I am a 22yr old recent college graduate living in East Atlanta for my post-graduation job. I finally was able to take the MSF BRC this past weekend and...

It's getting colder here in MI and I'm looking to continue riding until the ground starts to slick. That said, any opinions on heated grips vs. heated gloves? Which is the better investment for colder weather riding?

I have been riding for a few weeks now (just hit 900 miles) and I have noticed that in any area that I have encountered other riders people have seemed very friendly and helpful. In shops conversations are struck up and cordial. On the road almost everyone gives the two finger wave or head...

I just hit 500 miles today and wish I never had to get off of my bike. Wish I would have know the joy of riding earlier in life!

Im looking at getting into riding and know someone who is selling a 2002 harley sportster 883 (~18000 miles). The bike has not been used in some time, I'd guess its been sitting for about 6 years. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if it seems worth buying, I'm worried that because it has been...

Hey I'm being gifted a ninja 650 and just got all my gear today just thought to join a forum or 2

Newish rider hailing from NY. I still have a lot to learn when it comes to riding, but I am eager and always looking to learn something new from anything. I guess in this case a riding a motorcycle.

I recently bought a used Suzuki marauder 125cc, it was running fine, as fine as a cheap used bike will run, i rode it for like 200 miles on one filling of fuel but today i went to fill it up at the petrol station and filled it up, (i don't know if i fiilled it up too much, this is my second time...

So, I’m 21 and my father recently passed away. I inherited his Kawasaki zx12r made in 2000. I always was interested in riding motorcycles, and have never been a person who just rides or drives anything at careless speed. That being said my father as well as other people have always told me that...

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...