My Journey Into Motorcycling.
My new Icon AirForm Helmet review will be in two parts. The first part I can do immediately, it’s the unboxing review. With time, as I use my Icon AirForm Helmet, I will have more of a use review. Let’s talk about Part 1; being an out-of-the-box review, I will review some specs, looks, and … Read more
Now, we aren’t all blessed with a taste for those loud, graphics-covered, smooth-skinned helmets; some of us are too practical and go for the basic black and, worse, one with a matte finish. So here is some info about how I clean a matte black helmet. Now, matte-finished motorcycle helmets have a texture that interferes … Read more
An oil-cooled motorcycle engine is an engine that diverts the normal flow of oil from the engine to an air-oil heat-exchanger, which allows the oil to give up some of its collected heat to the air. Typically, a motorcycle’s engine oil is housed 100% within the engine. With oil cooling, the oil can exit the … Read more
I see this in many forums and groups, asking how they close their Grom Clone’s Gas cap. I’ve experienced this: my Boom Vader motorcycle gas cap stuck off or opened. I had to fiddle with it and found the solution to return my motorcycle gas cap to the closed position more quickly. So let’s cover … Read more
It’s easy for us to notice how dirty our helmets get on the outside, but we often overlook the inside of the helmet. The second helmet I bought is an Icon AirFlite(My First Helmet: Fuel Full-Face Motorcycle Helmet). I love how the Icon Airflite Helmet looks and feels, but I noticed that after a month or … Read more
Are we all in the same boat? I am constantly looking for motorcycles for sale in my local area, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I might go as far as New York for a good used motorcycle, but I haven’t too many that are worth the travel. So, why am I looking for another motorcycle? If … Read more
Information Sean shared about SRK Cycles and this decision to leave is in his video: I’ve Been Keeping A Secret From All Of You. Is SRK Cycles is gone, for real? Was SRK Cycles Closing A Surprise? Well, per Sean, no. He had a two-year plan to leave Pennsylvania, venture out to another state, and … Read more
Motorcycle Chain Adjustment is a common and regular motorcycle maintenance item, and a quick eye-ball check of the chain should be done before each ride. You an adjust your motorcycle chain in a few easy steps. Now the eye-ball chain slack check comes from practice; it’s a quick look at your chain before riding the … Read more
In this Alpha Cycle Gear Motorcycle Jacket Review, I want to share my experience purchasing, owning, upgrading, and riding with my Alpha Cycle Gear Motorcycle Jacket, starting at the high-level review and getting deeper into the ownership and customization of the Alpha Cycle Gear Motorcycle Jacket. Just my opinions contained in this beginner motorcycle jacket … Read more
First, I will not harp on wearing gloves while riding a motorcycle. I strongly believe in All The Gear, All The Time (ATGATT), and motorcycle gloves are part of your gear. But initially, as a new rider I wasn’t sure how or where to buy motorcycle gloves. Now that I’ve been riding for a couple … Read more
My previous post(Bought A Boom Vader; Now What Do I Do?) was about what to do to the bike when you get it. First concerns of this Grom-Clone bike is wondering is there a problem with the Boom Vader Reliability? Steps to take on the first day of assembly to ensure the Boom Vader motorcycle … Read more
I see this question a lot in the groups and forums. You just bought a Boom Vader and now want to know what to do when it comes in. Now these tips apply to any Grom Clone motorcycle since they are all basically similar in their engine type. A carbureted 125cc Honda Grom Clone type. … Read more
Now that I’ve done the upgrade(TBR7 Heavy Duty Motorcycle Clutch Springs Replaced) and got the chance to ride around on my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle, I can have a reasonable opinion about the heavy-duty clutch spring upgrade I did. Short Clutch Spring Upgrade Review Answer: I like it! I wish I had upgraded my clutch springs … Read more
Now I replaced my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle stock clutch springs with heavy-duty motorcycle clutch springs. This upgrade was easy to do with one set of aftermarket clutch springs, and the results were interesting. So, in this post about upgrading my motorcycle clutch springs, I will cover how I replaced them, why I replaced them, and … Read more
One of the common questions asked soon after getting your new Boom Vader motorcycle built and riding is why gas is leaking from the carburetor. Yes, this is a common problem with the little Grom Clone bike. The stock carburetor has some inherent issues, and we can start from the most common gas leaking causes … Read more
Now no secreted factory-installed motorcycle speedometer on the Boom Vader, like most Grom-Clone motorcycles, is ‘off.’ Meaning it’s not accurate. This was first noticed as I was doing top speed tests for my Boom Vader; I was getting faster speeds on the speedometer than on my cellphone’s GPS app. I Tried To Fix My Motorcycle … Read more
I remember a funny exchange during a scene in Avengers: Infinity War, “Where is Gamora?” Here is why I think this is funny for motorcycle oil because of how I’m writing this post: My Conclusion: Where To Buy Good Motorcycle Oil. Importance Of Using Proper Engine Oil For Motorcycles Now we know why we use … Read more
You are done working on your motorcycle, and then you notice the next time you start your bike, the RPMs are off the chart. You make adjustments to the idle screw, but nothing changes with your high idle speed. You think, what is going on with my motorcycle? There might be a straightforward fix if … Read more
Go to any FB group or motorcycle forum, and you will find this question asked so often, why is my motorcycle idling so high? I’m sure we all start spouting out all our ideas, trying to help out the original poster, but I take time to read around their question. Often before the motorcycle started … Read more
Are you tired of cars pulling in front of you and ignoring your stock motorcycle horn? Well, my tiny Boom Vader horn sounded more like an excited buzzer than a real horn. One guy was looking right at me and turning in front of me, ignoring my horn. Instead of continuing to use my horn, … Read more
