by 1st Gear | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog
We’ve had our R3 for 5,000kms now and it has been an excellent bike. We’ll be sad to see it go. Yamaha was late to the small sportbike party. It did not even come with ABS, it wasn’t even an option. That didn’t stop legions of new riders (and...
by 1st Gear | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog
In the early days, when the 2005 GSX-R1000 came out, and four of us riding buddies all went out and bought one within a month of each other, it was all about the chase. Downplay it as much as you want, but for many, the thrill of riding a bike on the street is chasing...
by 1st Gear | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog
Street riding and track riding are different, we all know that. I’ve done my fair share of both and consider myself above average in both. What continues to surprise me in the 20 years I have been riding is how some track riders aren’t all that quick on the street...
by 1st Gear | Jan 27, 2016 | Blog
By Lee Heaver There are several advantages to buying a used motorcycle one of them being price. The seller wants top dollar and you want bottom dollar. You’ll have to meet in the middle. Where that is, depends on you. Here are five tips to quickly and easily get...
by 1st Gear | Jan 21, 2016 | Blog
Written by Nicola S. Editted by Lee Heaver My First Bike When I got my motorcycle licence, I didn’t know anyone who rode nor what I wanted out of riding. All I knew was that I just wanted to ride. After some online research and conversations with my instructor,...
by 1st Gear | Nov 23, 2015 | Blog
Front & Rear Stands Consider front and rear stands a requirement for owing a motorcycle. It makes everything easy. If you make maintenance and cleaning easy, you will do it! Having the front and rear tires off the ground makes them easy to clean. Having the...