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Motorcycle Tires

Motorcycle tires are different than car tires.

Understanding these differences is important. In this section we will discuss everything related to selecting, inspecting, and maintaining tires for your bike.

If You've Never Ridden in the Rain -- Get Ready!
David Mixson
If You've Never Ridden in the Rain -- Get Ready! Riding a motorcycle in the rain can be challenging, miserable... and at the same time 'fun'. Here's a description of what you might expect.

Upon mounting my bike, I noticed the sky looked very suspicious toward the West -- the direction of my travel. I took a deep breath, zipped *both* zippers on my 'two hour waterproof riding jacket', installed the rain cover on my tank bag, and put my handy dandy finger squeegee on my left . . .
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Motorcycle Flat - When Tires Go Bump in the Night...
MotoSwami
Motorcycle Flat - When Tires Go Bump in the Night... One of the worst fears of the new rider is the prospect of a punctured motorcycle tire. Let's face it, the image of a Full Monty at 80-miles-per-hour is troubling. A tire can be under-inflated and not "look" low. However, the bike may seem too erect on the side stand or . . . keep reading