Biker Life

When looking for a used motorcycle the mileage covered should always be taken into account but what is high mileage for a motorcycle? A high mileage motorcycle with 45,000 on …

Middleweight 650cc motorcycles are one of the most popular categories of bikes today with riders coming to realize that bigger isn’t always better. It doesn’t always matter how many cc’s …

Automatic motorcycles have really struggled to gain traction with the general population in the motorcycle community, despite proving valuable to those that ride them. It won’t be long before electric …

I have often found myself in my old car with the windows down, cruising on the backroads when all of a sudden a thunderously loud motorcycle comes up the side …

No one seems to know where the term ‘motorcycle squid’ came from or when it was first used. What we do know is that today it is used as a …

Modern Triumph’s are known to be great bikes. They’re rock solid, reliable, durable and will serve their owners for many miles and riding years.   Like many British motorcycle brands, Triumph …

A motorcycle helmet is the single most important piece of kit a motorcyclist can own. It protects us from head injuries, road debris and the elements. Yet more often than …

Is there ever a bad time to buy a motorcycle? If you have enough disposable cash in the bank, enough room in the garage and an understanding partner who’ll do …

Here’s a compilation of liter bikes, past and present, who’s presence would grace any bikers shed. Before we look at them though, what constitutes as a liter bike? What is …

Decent sport bikes come with a hefty price tag when new. Something like the Yamaha YZF R1 will set you back $20K on finance yet well looked after early models …

What follows is a list of custom motorcycle builders in both the USA and UK. Cafe Racer, Chopper, Scrambler or Bobber, these pro’s have got you covered. So if you …

As a woman in 2021 you might think that writing an article about specific motorcycles for women is ridiculous, well let me beg to differ and explain why it is …

It doesn’t seem so long ago when you couldn’t drive two blocks without seeing someone on the sidewalk with an “Orange County Choppers” T-shirt or a “West Coast Choppers” sticker …

What is temporary motorbike insurance? A policy designed to fill a gap in the market for when a rider needs to insure a motorcycle for the short term. It can …

Whether you have swapped out the factory exhaust for a set of aftermarket pipes, given the bodywork a custom paint scheme or had the engine tuned, you should be aware …

Update as of March 2022. Since I wrote this article Triumph have opened a new assembly facility at their Hinckley headquarters that will build all bikes for the UK and …

Some people consider Triumph to be expensive, others believe they offer value for money. Here’s what I found after doing some price comparisons…. Why are Triumphs so expensive? When compared …

As an old biker who recently returned to 2 wheels after a near 20 year lay off I thought I’d share the differences I found between owning and riding the …

As I sit here, a rather tired out 47-year-old that’s been involved with cars and motorcycles since a youngster, I’ve been totting up the different vehicles that I’ve owned, both …

“Sorry mate, I didn’t see you” … a phrase so common that it even became an acronym – SMIDSY. When I was first learning to ride on the road (I’d …