since i can get a permit next year i wanted to get a motorcycle. ive always been amazed my motorcycle. but i dont know how to ride one.. and im not intrested in fast motorcycles, just the look will be nice so any suggestions?
take a safe rideing course first
Why do people insist on calling motorcycles :scooters?
A scooter is something old people ride down the iles of wal-mart
I think this use of the term 'scooter' for a motorcycle is an Americanism really. Some of my Biking friends from USA refer to my BMW as a 'Euro Scoot' ( which I don't mind, it's not an insult, only a slang term!)
In UK, a scooter is a Vespa
I admittedly know absolutely nothing about motorcycles so I've been wondering about something. I see Harley Davidsons on the road with these high handlebars (kind of like a large V). Is there a reason why these are so high or is it purely an aesthetic
No, they are very comfortable. I have some back problems, Ape hangers force me to sit straighter. No, your arms don't get tired. Your not holding, your arms up, just resting them higher. Your shoulders will get sore at first, but that goes away. Apes
I have heard that some motorcycles under a certain engine size aren't required to have insurance. I'm assuming the requirements vary by state but can anyone tell me what some of the restrictions are.
Never heard that. If it has a license plate to be on the roadways, it usually needs insurance coverage. The less CC's the lower the cost. In Florida, I was told that I only needed it if I wanted my bike covered and that my auto insurance covered the other
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Last week the company filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirming the brake light switches are exposed to too much heat from the exhaust system. The excess heat can lead to the brake lights failing, and it can also cause fluid leaks that make the rear brakes go out.
In addition, the motor cycle giant filed some paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission because it expects this little gaffe to cost them around $10-$12 million. They’ll charge that as a business expense in the fourth quarter.
The major malfunction is present in their Touring, CVO Touring and Trike models from the 2009-2012 model years. The malfunctioning motorcycles were constructed between June 6, 2008 and Sept. 16, 2011.
Harley-Davidson is recalling about a quarter million motorcycles because their rear brake lights may stop working and brake fluid may leak, the manufacturer told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The action covers all 2009-11 Trike, Touring and CVO Touring models, as well as some 2012 models, according to a letter dated Oct.19 that was posted recently on the agency’s Web site . In all, 250,757 motorcycles are being recalled.
Harley-Davidson said that the switch for the brake light was too close to the catalytic converter. Excessive heat can cause the switch to fail and may also result in the loss of brake fluid, the manufacturer said.
The company added that it learned of the problem in the summer of 2010 and was aware of one “alleged crash” related to the problem. The letter did not say if there were any injuries.
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