Cars & Vehicles: Snowmobile Trails in Michigan

Snowmobile Trails in Michigan

Michigan visitors will find an extensive system of snowmobile trails.snowmobile image by Kelly Kane from Fotolia.comDuring the winter, Michigan gets plenty of snow--and enough cold weather to make the snow last. Not surprisingly, the state is home to numerous snowmobile trails, most of...

Cars & Vehicles: Artsy Motorcycle Painting

Artsy Motorcycle Painting

However, it is not always that way. You can manage to paint your bike. In fact, if you are planning to do it in the near future, here are the things that you need to consider. First, the color of the...

Cars & Vehicles: 0 to 60 in 4.5 Seconds

0 to 60 in 4.5 Seconds

Speeding is illegal, yet we sell racing motorcycles and cars which are so powerful and look so intimidating that a police man could write the owner a ticket even if it were parked. Take todays crotch rocket, nearly all of these motorcycles can barely get out of second or third gear going sixty miles

Cars & Vehicles: Get You and Your Motorbike Prepared For the Summer Ahead

Get You and Your Motorbike Prepared For the Summer Ahead

The harsh winter is now thankfully behind us and for leisure riders it's close to the date to get your trusty motorbike out of mothballs and back on the road for a fantastic summer of motorbike riding. Now is the time to rediscover how to ride your two-wheeled pride and joy; the anticipation of

Cars & Vehicles: The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

The Importance of Uninsured Motorist Coverage

According to estimates from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), California has the second-highest percentage of uninsured drivers in the nation. Make sure you are sitting before you read this: 25% of California motorists are not insured! The only state which can claim a higher rate is Mississippi,

Cars & Vehicles: Moped Bikes: Perfect For Campuses And City Life

Moped Bikes: Perfect For Campuses And City Life

Throughout this article I will be discussing the moped bike. Moped bikes are great for college students, or people who work in a city. I will discuss why I feel all students and working people should consider one of these.

Cars & Vehicles: SH150i

SH150i

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Cars & Vehicles: Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Royal Enfield Motorcycles

Established in England in the late 1800s, the name Royal Enfield is still used today on motorcycles made in India. The company can rightly claim to have one of the longest running production runs of any motorcycle with their Bullet model.

Cars & Vehicles: 2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel Specifications

2008 Dodge RAM 2500 Diesel Specifications

Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty ImagesDodge built the diesel-powered 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 to tractor-trailer-rig specifications to give the pickup's engine a lifespan of about 350,000 miles before its first overhaul. Cummins Inc. manufactures diesels for clients worldwide, including...

Cars & Vehicles: 3 Scooter Tuning Questions Answered

3 Scooter Tuning Questions Answered

Scooter tuning can mean a whole lot of different things. It usually either refers to adding specialty parts for effects or adding specialty parts to change the performance. It is not illegal, but you should really be careful and follow guidelines when you are going to change factory installed settin

Cars & Vehicles: The Towing Capacity of a 2005 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon

The Towing Capacity of a 2005 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon

In 2005, Jeep introduced the Unlimited Rubicon as the top trim level of its four-wheel-drive Wrangler sport utility vehicle. The Unlimited Rubicon trim shared some features in common with the other trim level Wranglers, such as four-wheel drive and a removable soft top. However, the Unlimited Rubico

Cars & Vehicles: How to Remove the Seat From a Dyna Wide Glide

How to Remove the Seat From a Dyna Wide Glide

Removing the seat from your motorcycle for the first time can be a bigger challenge than it should be. Harley-Davidson's Dyna Wide Glide offers a unique challenge, as the sissy bar -- the passenger back rest -- seems to forestall any apparent possibility of removing the seat without taking the sissy

Cars & Vehicles: Honda Activa - The Leader of Indian Scooters

Honda Activa - The Leader of Indian Scooters

In the recent past, perhaps a decade ago or more, the word scooter evoked the picture of heavy, difficult to manage two-wheelers with gears, which felt very imbalanced in appearance. These were mostly ridden by the men and women were limited to riding pillion. However, all these changed drastically,

Cars & Vehicles: Smooth Motorbike Gear Changing

Smooth Motorbike Gear Changing

A text book gear change should be smooth, so smooth in fact that if you had a pillion on the back they wouldn't even realise you'd changed gear, this takes a lot of practice and you will have to adjust how you handle the clutch differently from bike to bike. The keys aspects to getting a s

Cars & Vehicles: 2000 Wrangler Specs

2000 Wrangler Specs

The Jeep Wrangler maintained its iconic status into the 21st century.woman in open jeep image by Inger Anne Hulb?|kdal from Fotolia.comThe Jeep Wrangler is an American icon and recognizable across the world as a leader in utilitarian design and capability. The introduction of the TJ...

Cars & Vehicles: What to Know When Buying an Electric Bicycle

What to Know When Buying an Electric Bicycle

Electric bicycles have been around for decades but have not been very popular with the American public since they were invented. But recently we have started to become more accustomed to battery powered bicycles, we are now discovering how fun and cost effective riding an electric bicycle can be, ma

Cars & Vehicles: How to Repair a Motorcycle Foam Seat

How to Repair a Motorcycle Foam Seat

When a motorcycle seat has tears in the cover, overly compacted foam, or pieces missing in the foam, it does not provide the smooth support needed for a comfortable and safe ride. Repairing a foam seat requires some time and effort, but the payoff can be a seat that looks and feels better than even

Cars & Vehicles: How to Restore a Motorcycle Windshield

How to Restore a Motorcycle Windshield

Motorcycle windshields protect drivers from flying rocks, insects and road debris as they travel. These windshields are a lightweight, yet durable plastic normally composed of either polycarbonate or acrylic. They withstand the impact of small debris without shattering, but can eventually become scr