Beginner's Guide – Trusted Since 1999 | Page 3 of 3

News

[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Beta USA signs Shane McElrath to compete in 450 Supercross News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Everything ready for Aprilia Racing at MotorLand Aragón News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Coenen brothers to make SuperMotocross transition for 2027 after fresh contract extension News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Wild West landscapes and great duels as Ducati tops at MotorLand News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Bloss & Osborne Battle at the Budds Creek Pro National Mechanicsville News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Jhak Walker Sweeps Pro2 at New England National Enduro West Glochester News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Current Canada–U.S. Trade Situation Means for Powersports in Canada News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] Moto Canada Concerned About Impact of New Counter-Tariff on U.S.-Origin Motorcycles News
[ Aug 26, 2026 ] 50% tariff on US origin motorcycles with engines larger than 800cc News
[ Aug 25, 2026 ] 2027 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP Limited Edition John McGuinness 30th Anniversary Replica Review 2027 Motorcycle Models
[ Aug 24, 2026 ] Can the new 2027 Kawasaki Ninja e-1 eBike Escape Death Valley? News
[ Aug 24, 2026 ] Rockstar Energy Husqvarna and Korie Steede claim seventh American National Enduro win in a row News
[ Aug 24, 2026 ] MXGP of the Netherlands: Double podium for de Wolf and Everts at Arnhem News
[ Aug 24, 2026 ] Sacha Coenen almost grabs MX2 podium finish at Dutch Grand Prix News
[ Aug 24, 2026 ] Grand Prix of the Netherlands MXGP R16 2026 Race Day News

An Indian Summer Ep5: Scout Horsepower Dyno Runs!

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 6.5

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Six ½: The Engine Wars – Single vs. Twin vs. V-Twin vs. In-line Four No matter what motorcycle you ride, you’ll hear it: “My bike is faster / has more horsepower / more torque […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section Six

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Six: The Soul of a Bike – The Engine Where to go, where to start to optimize your riding skills and not miss anything. Here’s how I began, maybe it will work for you […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 7

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Seven: Motorcycle Tests and Quizzes Where to go, where to start to optimize your riding skills and not miss anything. Here’s how I started, maybe it might be the way for you too. This […]

2023 Indian Chief Bobber Dark Horse Jack Daniel’s Limited Edition

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 1.5 Insurance

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section 1.5: Motorcycle Insurance Motorcycle insurance can be hard to understand and can range from very inexpensive to very costly.A common mistake is buying a motorcycle only to discover that insurance is either extremely expensive […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section One

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section One: The First Steps Welcome to the World of Motorcycling! This eBook is dedicated to you, the aspiring motorcycle rider. Before you strap on your helmet and ride off into the sunset for the […]

Riders Write In – Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling Riders Write: Andrew Durling New Rider Suggestions I decided to write a blurb to help out new riders, sharing advice, tips, and stories I’ve learned along the way. Start with Training […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 2.5 – Seat Heights

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section 2.5: Motorcycle Seat Heights Some of the most asked questions from new riders are: “Will the motorcycle fit me?” and “Is the bike too tall or short for me? ”Since we are all built […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section Nine

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Nine: Survivability – Cars Versus Motorcycles Cars are bigger, heavier, made of more metal, hit harder, have no brains and simply do not play fair. Cars versus motorcycles, an automatic defeat? Maybe not… The […]

2020 Indian Springfield Dark Horse 2-up review

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section Four

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Four: Motorcycle Gear and Gearing Up Gear, gear, gear. I’m gonna have to write something here! 25 Pages of information is below, more than you’ll find elsewhere, and free too, so fill up and […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section 5.5

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section 5.5: Counter Steering, Push Steering the Easy Way One of the most important new skills a rider learns is how to counter steer (or push steer) correctly and with confidence. Some riders struggle with […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section Five

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Five: Routes and Lessons – Learning to Ride Where to go, where to start to optimize your riding skills and not miss anything. Here’s how I started, maybe it will work for you too. […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Section Eight

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Section Eight: Motorcycle Oils The majority of us riders want to make our bikes last and run like new forever, but it takes maintenance to do just that. Bike engines work harder than car engines […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Appendix 2

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Appendix Two: New Rider Stories First Ride Stories We all started somewhere. Be it on a farm, in a parking lot, a back alley or side street. These are the stories of two riders to […]

Beginner’s Guide to Motorcycling: Appendix 1

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard

Appendix One: School of Hard Knocks A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way “There comes a time, in everyone’s life, where you find yourself on the hard road. How you choose to leave is your […]