Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
During this rebuild project, I've done plenty of hard things. I slaved over the engine with brushes and chemicals to prep it for paint. I banged up my hands tapping out bearing races, struggling for each millimeter of movement. I've made …
[Read more...] about The Hardest Thing About My First Motorcycle Project
Ever since I started riding, I've been a motorcycle gear nerd. Early in my riding career, the search for quality, protective gloves sent me on a mission to educate myself about motorcycle gear, and I haven't let up since. But here's something …
[Read more...] about What I Learned While Buying my First Premium Helmet
Why do people build custom motorcycles? There's at least one obvious answer: they do it so they can have a custom motorcycle. But if all you wanted was to own a custom motorcycle, there are easier ways to get one. Maybe even less expensive …
[Read more...] about 4 Reasons You Need a Motorcycle Project (According to Science!)
Two years ago, I believed I was a competent rider. I was living in Dallas, and I rode The Little Rat all over the city, even occasionally leading rides. I didn’t take unnecessary risks, I rode within my limits, and I felt under control and …
[Read more...] about Why You Should Take an Advanced Motorcycle Class
Disclaimer: I'm now an affiliate for Matt's Krank Engineering Community! More on that after the article :) There are a lot of people building beautiful, inspiring, innovative custom motorcycles these days. I mean a lot. As I’ve …
[Read more...] about Krank Engineering: Helping New Mechanics Build Their Skills
