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Why Should You Be Buying Motorcycling Body Armour?
Have you ever seen motocross riders zipping across the dirt? They often look like they aren’t wearing any riding gear. That is because they don’t use traditional motorcycle riding gear to keep themselves safe. When you are riding on tarmac, you need two kinds of protection: impact and abrasion. But when you are riding on dirt, the latter is not needed. That’s because dirt is not as abrasive as tarmac and a lot more forgiving on your skin. But you still require impact protection and that is where body armour comes into play. Body armour is specifically designed to safeguard...
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Five Things To Keep In Mind For First-timers At The Track
Here’s how you can be prepared for that upcoming first visit to the track. If you are heading out to a race track for the first time, chances are you are looking up what's expected of you. Race tracks all over the world have different criteria to let riders on to the track but the general guidelines are the same. Here are some things you should keep in mind if your first track day experience is coming up. Being Track-worthy This applies for you, and your motorcycle as well. Make sure you have the proper riding gear picked out...
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How To Clean Your Motorcycle Gear
Ever wondered how to get rid of all that muck on your riding gear. Read on to find out. Just like you wash your regular clothes, it's important to give your riding gear an occasional cleanup as well. And it's not only the occasional wash that you need to be aware about. There are steps that you need to follow after every ride to keep your riding gear clean and in pristine condition. So, here’s how you can go about it. Helmet After every ride, wide down the surface of the helmet with a damp cloth. If you do...
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Rev-matching - What, Why and How to do it?
Not only will rev-matching keep your motorcycle stable, it will also decrease the wear and tear of its powertrain. What is Rev-Matching? Rev-matching is a technique used to downshift gears on a motorcycle. To explain the science behind it in a layman fashion, it is the act of matching the speed of a motorcycle engine with that of its transmission when shifting down a gear. When you downshift on a motorcycle, the engine RPMs increase. If you do it without rev-matching, the engine will feel bogged down and the motorcycle will also lurch forward. This can be avoided by...
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Motorcycle Upgrades On A Budget That Will Enhance Your Riding Experience
These upgrades are small in nature, but will go a long way in bettering your riding experience. Customising a motorcycle is like building a personal computer. Instead of just heading to the store and picking up a laptop off the shelf, you bring together the parts of your liking and then put them together to build something that suits your style of riding. There is no compromise in this situation. And on a motorcycle, most parts that you interact with are customisable, and can be tailored to suit your needs. Handlebar grips: The grips on a motorcycle handlebar are...