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Importance of Rev-Matching when Downshifting a Gear
Rev-matching during downshifting will not only keep your motorcycle stable, it will also reduce the amount of wear and tear in your powertrain What is rev-matching? Rev-matching is a technique that you would’ve heard of, if you hang out with motorcycle riders. It’s one of those things you might already be doing by instinct and if you are not, then need to start. Here is why. Rev-matching, as the name suggests, is the technique of matching your revs with the speed of your transmission, when shifting down a gear. During a downshift, a rider selects a lower gear, which at...
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Five Basic Motorcycle Maintenance Tips
These are some easy checks that you can perform on your motorcycle periodically to keep it in the best shape possible. Motorcycle maintenance doesn’t always mean dropping off your bike at the mechanic’s for its routine service. If you want your motorcycle to last as long as possible, or stay in the best condition possible, you will need to take care of it by conducting some basic periodic maintenance yourself. Keeping the bike clean - This is important and one that most people blatantly ignore. Clean your bike regularly if you want to keep it in the best condition...
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5 Common Mistakes that Riders Make all the Time
Are you guilty of making these mistakes while riding a motorcycle? Take a step back and try and change these habits, which will make a world of difference to your riding skills. Motorcycle riding is a skill that one learns by practice, and many times, one can end up practicing a bad riding habit so many times that it becomes a problem. These habits affect most motorcycle riders in the world and take time, patience, and practice to do away with. Looking in the wrong place - This one is basically about one’s vision when on a motorcycle. Most...