Motorcycle ownership means belonging to a taxonomy of tribe and sub-culture that parallels those found in nature. Remember Biology 101? If I recall correctly, it goes something like: Phylum, Class, ...

Proper final-drive maintenance is key to ensuring your motorcycle operates smoothly and safely. Many of us keep a watchful eye on chain lubrication and tension but overlook rear wheel/sprocket ...

Removing an endless motorcycle chain is a royal pain without the right equipment (cue the vise grips, hacksaw and bloody knuckles). Even MacGyver would have a hard time figuring out how to rivet a ...

Spring is around the corner and any motorcyclist who’s been forced to put their pride and joy into hibernation all winter is probably starting to get jittery. As horrible as it feels to be forced off ...

Tensioning a motorcycle chain is usually done by hand without any real way of knowing it has been set correctly. It may also need re-adjusting several times until the tension of the chain ‘feels right ...

Professional grade motorcycle chains should last upwards of 20,000 miles or more, but if you ride often, you could find that you reach this point in very quickly. The trouble is, replacing your chains ...

A motorcycle’s final drive, or the part that makes the bike move, can be a shaft, a belt, or most commonly, a riveted master link chain. You know, like the one on your 10-speed bicycle. And just as ...

Despite its relatively small size, a chain’s performance directly affects a motorcycle’s acceleration, fuel efficiency, and overall safety. As global motorcycle production continues to climb — with ...