Want to blow a mathematician's mind? Ask him how a human learns to balance on two wheels or even one wheel.If you are going to ride a motorcycle (excluding trikes from this discussion) you've got to learn how to balance on two wheels. Nearly all of us learned on a bicycle and moved up as we got older.Someone is going to point to the new BMW self balancing ride. Great, as long as the bike is charged. When the batteries die you better hope the kickstand is down, your feet or down or you are going …

When it comes to the things we don't like about riding, saddle sores are not something that usually tops the list. Until experienced that is. Saddle sores are created by pressure or chafing from sitting in one place too long. It's the same thing as bed sores. These days it's more common for bicycle riders, because of the configuration of that tiny seat, but it can hit anyone who rides on two or three wheels. Horses and horse riders can also get them. …

Most of us are going to finance a ride when we get one. New or used, coming up with that kind of cash on the spot is so close to impossible you can see it on a foggy morning. If you are looking at financing a ride, here are a few things you need to know and some things you should do. NEGOTIATE THE PRICE Hard to believe, but some people will pay the asking price. Don't. Negotiate with whoever is selling the ride. Do not be afraid to walk away, especial …

How easy is it to steal a motorcycle, is a sobering reminder that stealing a bike is almost too easy. Here are some tips to prevent theft and a few ideas on how to get your bike back if it is taken. STOP THEFT Esurance has some limited ideas on how to stop bike theft in this article. The best listed idea is to lock your bike to something secure like a tree, a building or street ligh …

Change the oil in your ride regularly. You know that, but how much do you know about the oil you put into your steel steed? IT'S NOT WEIGHT Motor oil is commonly sold with a "w" and some numbers. A lot of people say the "w" stands for weight. It means "winter." The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) came up with the numbers and the "w" for motor oil. "The numbers 0, 5, 10, 15, (20) and 25 are (sometimes) suffixed w …

Motorcycle tires may seem relatively unimportant and simple when held up next to a component as complex as an engine, but all of the extensive engineering of a motorcycle ultimately comes down to where the rubber meets the road. While tires do require some maintenance in the way of checking pressure and the occasional topping off of air, they are unfortunately often neglected for far too long. There are numerous wear and safety iss …

It's probably one of the most embarrassing moments in a biker's lifetime: dropping your motorcycle. It usually happens to everyone, one moment of inattention, a slippage of your foot, some loose gravel, or even something that was not your fault (like car car bumping into your bike while it was trying to park). So now you need to pick it up. If you have got a 50cc moped, it's not an issue, even if you have no body strength. But if you were riding a Hond …