If you’re reading this, you’ve probably experienced the feeling of one or both of your hands going numb or tingling after riding a motorcycle for some time. The good news is that you’ve got options when it comes to getting some relief, if not eliminating the issue completely. The enemy is called “harmonic resonance”, the... Continue Reading →
2024+ Ducati Multistrada V4 RS Review: Why Did Ducati Build This Bike?
Photo credit: Bike Exif Every once in a while, motorcycle manufacturers do something out of the ordinary. They break the mold of their standard model conventions and target a very specific part of the market with a niche motorcycle. This is the story of the Multistrada V4 RS. For those unfamiliar with the history of... Continue Reading →
2018 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Pikes Peak vs Multistrada V4: Is the V Twin Still Relevant?
Is newer better? What has Ducati achieved, lost or gained by moving away from its big L-Twin engine configuration and into a new era of V4 powered Multistradas? It's a battle of old vs new, analog vs digital and tradition vs evolution. Introduction & History The 2003 Ducati Multistrada 1100 DS For the uninitiated, Ducati’s... Continue Reading →
Should You Replace Your Motorcycle Helmet Every 5 Years? Maybe not.
We’re big believers in motorcycle safety here at ChanceMoto — just check out our other safety articles. But there’s one claim that comes up over and over again in rider circles: that you should replace your helmet every five years, even if it’s never been dropped or involved in a crash. The rationale? That the... Continue Reading →
Ducati Multistrada 1260 Seat Height Adjustment
Ducati did an interesting thing when it came to the seat height adjustment on the modern big V twin Multistradas: it made the seat height adjustable. While this is inherently, a good thing, some owners may find themselves in a situation where they acquire the bike and it did not come with the height adjustment... Continue Reading →
Mindset: An Open Letter to Track Day Riders
At the beginning of every track day, whoever is putting on the event will conduct a safety briefing. For many riders, this is the only real mental preparation they will do before heading out on track. I was compelled to write this reflection on track day mindset as a much needed supplement to the humble... Continue Reading →
KTM 690 / Husqvarna 701 Shift Star & Shift Spring Replacement (upgrade)
If you've ridden a pre-2021 KTM 690 SMCR / Enduro or Husquvarna 701 Supermoto / Enduro, you may have noticed that the shifting leaves quite a bit to be desired. Sloppy shifts, missed shifts, false neutrals and the bike occasionally dropping out of gear...are all known issues for this platform. Fortunately, KTM (parent company of... Continue Reading →
2024 BMW F900R Review
The middleweight naked bike segment is arguably the most competitive segment in street motorcycling. Every brand has a dog in this race and the very definition of what “middleweight” even means is blurring with every new model year. With all that said, how does BMW’s new F900R stack up against the competition and who is... Continue Reading →
KTM 1290 Super Duke R Air Filter Replacement (3rd Gen / 2020+)
In this ChanceMoto DIY, we'll be walking through a step-by-step replacement of the air filter on a 3rd Gen (2020-2023) KTM 1290 SuperDuke R. It's a fairly easy maintenance item but does require the removal of 3 body panels as well as the fuel tank which can be tricky. Plan for 90 minutes to 2 hours to... Continue Reading →
Beeline Moto: Motorcycle GPS Review
Riders tend to fall into a few different camps when it comes to navigation. On the one hand, many serious tourers, long-distance ADV riders or cruisers may favour full-fledged GPS systems, such as those offered by Garmin. On the other hand, shorter distance riders often opt for a simple phone mount on their handlebars such... Continue Reading →
