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What To Do Immediately After A Motorcycle Accident

Simon Bertram — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:38:09 +0000

Every ride on your bike is a journey into the unknown. Sometimes, you encounter the perfect ride, you and the bike as one, carving each corner precisely, the traffic light, the sun shining. But even with the most cautious approach, bad journeys, namely accidents, can still happen. In the chaotic moments after a motorcycle accident, your immediate actions can make all the difference between safety, a swift recovery, and the thing we all don’t want to think about, injury or […]

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Prepping Your Motorcycle For Transport & Shipping

Simon Bertram — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:09:29 +0000

The reality of life in the modern, fast paced, interconnected world is that long distance job applications and career moves are much more viable than at any point before in history. It used to be that you would be born, grow up, get educated, work, and then settle into a comfortable retirement all in the same State, sometimes even the same city. That, however, is so 20th century. Today’s workforce is a highly mobile one, with opportunities to expand, explore, […]

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The Zen Art Of Motorcycle Riding

Simon Bertram — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 19:40:14 +0000

Riding a motorcycle is, by all reasonable definitions, something slightly crazy. Insane might be a better word. Consider it from a non-rider’s point of view, in that we dress up in brightly colored thick clothing, then sit on a vehicle with two wheels with a tank of extremely flammable liquid over a hot, reciprocating piece of metal, and we think it’s a great idea. We are all, in a way, slightly nuts for riding. Yet, those out there that are […]

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How New Motorcycle Riders Can Manage Risks & Hazards

Simon Bertram — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 23:19:52 +0000

Let’s face it, motorcycles have way more risks associated with riding them than cars do with driving them. Two wheels instead of four. Exposure to the elements and no protective features such as crumple zones, safety cells, or the like. The only protection you truly get is the gear that you’re wearing, which is why we here at BestBeginnerMotorcycles all follow the ATGATT tenet: All The Gear, All The Time. However, this isn’t to say that riding is something that […]

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What Beginner Bikers Need To Ride In Cold Weather

Simon Bertram — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:13:47 +0000

For most of us, when winter hits, it’s time to park the bike in a garage, under a locked weather cover, or somewhere that is mostly safe, weather protected, and able to be accessed to plug in a trickle charger once every month to keep the battery happy. For others, however, they can keep riding all year around, but with the understanding that the ride is going to be cold and miserable. That is, unless they know what they need […]

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Crash Course: How To Safely Fall Off A Motorcycle

Andrew Jones — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:45:06 +0000

So you want to fall off your motorcycle? No. Of course you don’t. No one does. Motorcyclists spend their entire lives trying not to fall off their bikes. So who wants to learn how to do it? You do, that’s who. Forewarned is forearmed, as they say. And while most “offs” are as dangerous as they are short, there’s a real chance that if you know what’s going to happen, you just might be able to minimise the damage to […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Motorcycle Windshields

Simon Bertram — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:50:23 +0000

While some bikes such as naked and streetfighters don’t have them, almost every other motorcycle out there has some type of windshield or wind deflector. Even then, for some people, the standard windshield is too small, too awkward, or, for the taller riders, too short. In the common saying about a market economy, “if there was no demand, there would be no supply,” and as such, a thriving aftermarket exists that is dedicated to providing you with the best windshield. […]

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Four Common Beginner Mistakes To Avoid

Simon Bertram — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 19:13:56 +0000

In some parts of the United States, motorcycles have been tucked away into storage, into the corners of garages, or wrapped up tightly in a locking bike cover. However, in other areas, motorcycles can be enjoyed all the time, and new riders complete their training courses and get their licenses every month of the year. This also means that those new riders will be hitting the streets on their new (or new to them) bikes, and through constant vigilance, practicing […]

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How to U-turn on a Motorcycle

Andrew Jones — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:56:57 +0000

Like most things in life, you are going to get good at the stuff you do the most often. And if you are lazy like me, then you’ll probably avoid doing tasks unless you really have to. Household chores like washing cars, mowing lawns or cleaning windows are tedious mainly because you only do them very infrequently at best, so you almost have to start from scratch when you actually decide to get up off your big old arse cakes […]

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Guide: Touching Up Chips & Other Minor Blemishes in Your Bike’s Paint

Kevin Anderson Sr. — Thu, 12 May 2022 05:03:47 +0000

Your motorcycle is under attack—well, at least the paint finish on it is. Rocks! Sand! Bugs! Kids whacking it in the garage with their bicycles! Try as we might, unless your machine lives a pampered, never-ridden life (which it absolutely should not), paint chips and scrapes are par for the course. If you’re aiming to touch up your beloved bike for the riding season, we’ve got you covered. In this guide, we’re going to share with you some basic knowledge […]

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Auto vs. Motorcycle Insurance: Comparing Costs & Riders

Graham Miles — Wed, 04 May 2022 22:44:11 +0000

If you’ve been driving for a while but you’re still new to riding, you might assume that motorcycle insurance and car insurance are pretty similar. But in fact, bike insurance is often structured in an entirely different way from car insurance—which results in different premiums and types of coverage offered. Knowing these differences is critical for new riders; you need to be aware of the potential situations your insurance covers and (perhaps more importantly) the ones it doesn’t. You’ll also […]

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The Best Motorcycles for Bad Backs

Jared Northcott — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 16:14:39 +0000

How Your Back Influences Your Riding Caveat: I am not a physician, just a lifelong biker that’s sniffed too much gasoline. Consult a licensed professional for advice tailored to your individual body. When you look at a motorcycle it is very obvious that the frame is critical to the overall structure. The frame is the key piece to which everything is attached. It wouldn’t matter how good the suspension was, how powerful the brakes were, or how technologically superior the […]

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[How-To] Beginners Guide to Safely Riding a Motorcycle in the Rain

Cameron Martel — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:30:59 +0000

Can You Safely Ride a Motorcycle in the Rain? Let’s call a spade a spade: when the rain hits, the riding gets a bit more complicated. The thing is, despite the risks that rain represents, there are many riders that enjoy riding through light rain. I’ll never forget the first time I hit the rockies on my ’99 Ninja 500R (which got hilariously gutless at 7,000 ft). It was early afternoon and the wind brought in a quick downpour. It only […]

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Starting a Motorcycle & Assuming the Ready/Riding Positions

Robert Gabbin — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:49:39 +0000

Starting your engine & assuming the ready/riding position… can anyone say “name of my sex tape”. All joking aside, knowing the general rule of thumb for starting a motorcycle and assuming PROPER ready/riding position will potentially save you some headache, embarrassment, injury, and even fatigue while riding. In this article, I will give you a checklist of steps to go through for starting a motorcycle that can apply to the vast majority of the motorcycles on the market. I will […]

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How to Properly Secure & Transport a Motorcycle on a Flatbed

Cameron Martel — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:36:27 +0000

Every Motorcycle Rider Experiences the Roadside Pickup + Tow at Some Point in Their Riding Career At some point in your riding career, your bike is going to leave you stranded. I was reminded of this fact in June, when a Saturday morning ride with my wife on the back got sidetracked when I lost power to the motorcycle… while traveling at 100 kp/h. But I digress. So there Melissa and I are, in the median of an intersection, waiting […]

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Installing Protective Film on Your Motorcycle

Motorcycle Guy — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 03:01:32 +0000

So… you finally did it. You saved up your money and decided to purchase a new motorcycle. Now it’s time to start thinking about protecting your investment from the elements and the hazards that you will face on the open road. This article will focus on what paint protection film is, its use for protecting the finish on your motorcycle, and the installation process for applying it. Paint protection film has been used for several years to help protect car […]

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How To Push Start (Bump Start / Pop Start) A Motorcycle

Cameron Martel — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 07:30:56 +0000

Quick Navigation Motorcycle Won’t Start? Check these First! How to Push Start a Motorcycle How-to Video Helpful Tips in Push Starting your Bike Conclusion It was 25°c outside (about 77°F for my American friends), the sun was shining, and my wife and I were ready to ride. I’m riding MOTGATT today (I know, I know, I should have been ATGATT) and am decked out in some great gear that I’m testing: the brand-new NEXX X.VITILUR modular helmet, my REAX Jackson […]

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How to Identify When a Bike Has Been Poorly Maintained

Jim Pruner — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:53:52 +0000

Caveat Emptor or Buyer Beware There’s a tremendous difference between a vehicle that has been properly maintained and one that hasn’t. I’ve owned several cars, trucks, and bikes sporting high miles that have been very reliable because someone took good care of them before me. Obviously, if you can get one with lower miles that have been maintained all the better, but it’s not a must-have. Spotting problems caused by lack of maintenance can be easy or difficult and there’s […]

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[How-To] 10-Steps to Winterize Your Motorcycle & Prepare it For Storage

Jim Pruner — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 20:40:30 +0000

Updated October 18, 2019 by Cameron Martel I live in Canada and I’m a motorcyclist. It’s late September, the leaves are changing colour, and there are more on the ground now than still clinging to branches. Some people still are walking around in shorts defiantly, but the anxious look in their eyes says… winter is coming! Thankfully we don’t have George RR Martin’s zombie ice dragons or an army of the dead to prepare for, but for most bikers here […]

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How to Make a Viking Helmet (STEP BY STEP GUIDE)

TheGoomba — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:08:20 +0000

Do you remember those days when you were a kid and you pretended to be a mighty Viking? I mean, who didn’t have a Viking helmet and a sword? To me, that helmet was like a Holy Grail. Actually, it still is and I know that you feel the same way. Yes, we are all grown up now and we’re so busy, I get that, but don’t you think it’s time to have some fun? If you like costume parties […]

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