6 Reasons Why Straight Piping is Bad for Motorcycles [Video]
Contrary to popular belief, straight pipes are bad for a motorcycle and for the rider as well. Why? In a nutshell, the five major counter-arguments against straight pipes (a.k.a. cutting out...
Why are motorcycles so loud? First, we have to clarify that stock motorcycles are not extremely loud. However, it’s also a fact that many of them produce more...
What Sound Does a Motorcycle Make? [The Best Exhaust Sounds]
There is no question that the most commonly used word for a motorcycle’s sound is “Vroom.” However, from the metallic “Braaap” of 2-stroke dirt bikes to the...
Certain motorcycle engines are very powerful because they have high compression ratios, feature more cylinders, and have very short strokes. Simply put, “short stroke” means that the...
Generally speaking, the most reliable motorcycle engines are the large-displacement inline-six and flat-six (boxer) engines. They run at lower compression ratios and deliver less power than...
When it comes to gasoline there is likely much that you do not actually know. After all, there is a great deal that many of us do not know because it has never been an important subject previously....
