Motorcycle Opinion

After having no fun working on my Boom Vader’s gas tank problems, I impulsively settled for another quick fix(My Boom Vader Gas Tank Is Leaking From Bottom, Again!?!). This quick fix took away my ability to see the actual gas level.   This issue isn’t a problem; I use the trip odometer to figure out the … Read more

Well, I’ve become more comfortable riding my motorcycle. Jumping on my two bikes(TaoTao TBR7 and Boom Vader Gen 2) is sometimes too much fun to do the right thing. Yes, you guessed it, I sometimes get so comfortable with riding that I ask myself should I wear a motorcycle jacket all the time?   If you … Read more

Well, with better and better upgrades I’ve done on my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle( Recommended TBR7 Upgrades ), I’ve done longer and longer rides. Given the characteristics of a single-engine bike and lots of vibrations, the rides can get more uncomfortable as I ride the bike. So I wondered how to make your motorcycle seat comfortable … Read more

Now that I have wrapped my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle and ridden the bike for a while, I wanted to cover some information I learned about exhaust wrap for motorcycles.  I asked questions before thinking about doing an exhaust wrap on my TBR7 motorcycle( Wrap My Motorcycle Exhaust? ), but I only could find the majority … Read more

This post is weird, but some people have been giving feedback that my motorcycle is starting to look like a science project and not a dirt bike. I am here to say and comment that my TaoTao TBR7 is a dirt bike.   I plan to make the necessary changes to have my dual sport motorcycle … Read more

I’ve been having issues with my new Boom Vader motorcycle, a Grom Clone, and found references to the source being a motorcycle engine vapor lock. I felt much of the information posted was incorrect and thought I would do a quick post not about how motorcycle engine vapor lock isn’t affecting my Boom Vader, but … Read more

I planned to keep my new Boom Vader Gen 2 125cc motorcycle as stock as possible through the new motorcycle break-in period. I want to enjoy the performance and feel of the Boom Vader with no upgrades for a while.   What Is Going To Be My Boom Vader’s First Upgrade? However, I plan to change … Read more

Now that I figured I was going to buy a Grom Clone motorcycle versus a Honda Grom Motorcycle, I wanted to first narrow down to what actual bike and where to buy it.   I picked the Boom Vader 125cc motorcycle as my next motorcycle to buy. Without going into detail, the Boom Vader is a … Read more

Now that I am thinking about now getting a Honda Grom while at the same time still getting another bike LIKE the Honda Grom, I was wondering. What makes the Honda Grom a Honda Grom, and are there genuinely other bikes LIKE the Honda Grom? Often these motorcycles are called Grom Clones. You can search … Read more

I typically overthink too much and waste time with analysis paralysis. I am rethinking what to get as my second motorcycle, and the Honda Grom seems to meet my latest desires. However, I am wondering, is the new Honda Grom worth it? First, I have to overcome still, will I get a second motorcycle, and … Read more

A couple of days ago, I chatted online with a motorcycle salesperson about pricing a new Honda Grom Motorcycle. We talked about the 2022 Honda Grom with ABS and was told he would tell me the final Honda Grom out the door price. I was trying to compare the real Grom to the Grom-Clone bikes … Read more

Now that I’m getting bit by the Grom bug( Interested In A Honda Grom or Grom “Clone”? ), I wondered what I could do to customize the Grom? The Honda Grom has an impressive aftermarket selection of customization options. Then it came to me, how about I make an off-road Grom? I make it into … Read more

First Things First About This Motorcycle Blog: I am not a motorcycle expert, I just play one on my motorcycle blog (Just kidding). I started this blog to entertain and inform others about the steps I have been taking as a new motorcyclist. I hope the time you spend reading my posts encourages you to … Read more