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 →
Most motorcycles on the road today have a chain final drive, driven by 2 sprockets which determine the motorcycle's final drive ratio. With time, these parts wear down and cause your bike to lose of power at the rear wheel and run less smoothly. The good news: changing your chain and sprockets is a relatively easy DIY... Continue Reading →
Why is fueling in modern motorcycles such a prevalent issue? One would think that manufacturers such as Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Aprilia (...), with their deep technical knowledge, should be able to build a bike that has spot-on fueling from the factory. Alas, this is not the case and there a many reasons for it, few... Continue Reading →
Changing a motorcycle's oil is the most important procedure to stay on top of when it comes to bike maintenance. It's a relatively simple job but requires attention and an understanding of your bike to avoid mistakes that could be costly. During regular use, manufacturers typically recommend an oil change every 6,000-10,000 kms or yearly,... Continue Reading →
So you've watched a bunch of Red Bull Nitro Circus videos and are now ready to become your own version of Travis Pastrana. Or maybe you've realized the benefit that cross-training into dirt will have on your street or track riding (after all, Rossi does it). Now, you need a dirt bike but don't know... Continue Reading →
Ducati's Hypermotard platform is arguably its most versatile, featuring models that can do everything from touring (Hyperstrada), street riding (Hypermotard) and track duty (Hypermotard SP). What's unfortunate however is that Ducati outfitted all 3 bikes with the same footpegs. Under normal riding conditions, the stockers are up-to-task, but push closer to a racing pace and... Continue Reading →
For this project, we used the Motodynamic tail tidy (available at Motodynamic.com) One of the first mods many people do to a bike is a tail tidy, so we thought it fitting to bring you this tutorial, using the Motodynamic kit on our 2016 Ducati Hypermotard 939 SP project bike. You may be wondering why... Continue Reading →
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