The Calgary motorcycle show was a few weeks ago, but I’ve been so crazy busy that I never had a chance to post some of the pics that I took. There were a ton of really excellent motorcycles on display this year, including some new BMW’s that really got the crowd excited (197 horsepower will do that to people). However, being the guy that I am, I tried to get a line on some of the new entry level and/or tamer motorcycles that would be better suited for beginners.
With all that being said, here are some of my personal highlights from the 2010 motorcycle show…
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Launched about a year ago, Beginner Motorcycle Reviews was my outlet to share my thoughts and opinions about some of the most common bikes that are being marketed to “beginner” riders. I went out and rode a lot of bikes, met a bunch of really cool riders and great people. This website has been such [...]
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Have you ever noticed that whenever you buy a new car (or motorcycle) that it always seems faster the day you buy it than it does six months later? This is what happens when your mind and body get used to the speed (as well as the forces applied to it), making your motorcycle feel slower than it is.
Remember, especially if you’re just learning how to ride a motorcycle, that the motorcycle doesn’t actually slow down- you just got used to the speed. This is why people modify their cars to make them faster, and this is also why people go from 600cc super-sports (already capable of 10/11 second quarter mile times) to 750cc or 1,000cc motorcycles.
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Here in Calgary, AB, Canada the weather for riding is pretty much toast. The high today is 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit), and to be honest, we’ll be lucky to see that. We might get another few days of decent riding weather, but obviously I’m not holding my breath.
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Keeping your motorcycle insurance premiums low can be a real tough challenge. These five tips will help keep your premiums as low as possible, keeping more money in your wallet (for gas, of course).
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I was riding down a residential road today, humming loudly to myself (as I often do when I’m riding since I don’t wear headphones/listen to music), when I pulled over to the side of the road. Something had caught my eye, and I wasn’t sure of exactly what it was until it hit me: leaves.
The road is littered with them, all varying colors and shades, blowing carelessly in the wind. If you are a motorcycle enthusiest who lives in an area that experiences fall and winter, you know that familiar feeling that sets in the pit of your stomach.
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For new motorcycle riders, the look and feel of a motorcycle is often as important to rider as actually riding the motorcycle. Let’s be completely honest for a second: every rider wants to feel “cool” when they’re on their motorcycle.
For this reason alone many people jump into a motorcycle that’s far too big for their needs, resulting in unnecessary risk for the rider (as well as those surrounding the rider on the road). I cringe every single time I hear about a new rider hopping on a Yamaha R6 or Honda CBR600RR. I break into a full-on sweat if the motorcycle is a litre-bike (Yamaha R1-esque machines).
There’s a reason that “beginner motorcycles” exist: they provide a safer base that a motorcycle rider can use to hone his or her skills. The fact that they are quick, fuel efficient, and easy on the wallet is simply a bonus.
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Low (a seat height of just 26.6″), light (a curb weight of just 331lbs ready to ride), and leisurely (it is a cruiser), the Honda CMX250C Rebel is a miniturized version of the larger and louder cruiser. Classic styling that is less flamboyant than the Suzuki GZ250 Marauder appeals to our tastes, but it really does boil down a personal preference thing. At this stage in the game, whichever one looks the best to you is probably a solid choice.
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Doing a quck search in Google for the term “beginner motorcycle” will net you over 750,000 results. Within these results you’ll find everything from beginner motorcycle guides to rundown of what a beginner motorcycle is.
So, of course, that begs the question: what exactly is a beginner motorcycle?
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After one of our visitors asked us to review VRides we decided to pony up the $10 and check it out for ourselves. Right from the get-go we knew that this particular motorcycle training guide was created on a budget- the website screams “amateur”. However, in the world of motorcycling apperances can be deceiving, so we decided to reserve judgement.
We found ourselves surprised by VRides. Very surprised.
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