Airhead, Hexhead, Oilhead… What are the BMW motorcycle engines?
BMW motorcycle engines from the old airheads through the oilheads, hexheads, metalheads, revheads, and jugheads.
Ducati Desmodromic Valves — Everything you Need to Know
Desmodromic valves — what “desmodromic” means, how they work, why Ducati uses them, and why they’re being ditched for the Multistrada V4.
BMW Race ABS vs ABS Pro: Explained at last
Understanding the difference between ABS Pro and Race ABS on BMW motorcycles
Twisted Road Review — Renting Motorcycles from Strangers
Twisted Road review — my experience using peer-to-peer platform Twisted Road to rent a Harley-Davidson LiveWire from a stranger.
Parallel-Twin Motorcycles with a 270-degree Crank — Why, and Which ones
Parallel twin motorcycles with a 270-degree crankshaft — how they work, why use them, and all the (modern) motorcycles with this configuration.
All the Motorcycles with Cruise Control — The Cheapest, the Coolest, and the Rest
All the motorcycles with the cruise control — the ones you’d expect, and then some surprising and even some cheap ones. Updated often.
How to Test and Replace a Crankshaft Position Sensor — Complete tech explainer and guide
How to check and replace the crankshaft position sensor (aka timing sensor or rotation sensor) on a motorcycle, to fix stumbling, hard starts, or stalls.
Complete List of All Motorcycles with Cornering ABS/IMU (2022)
A comprehensive list of all the motorcycles with lean angle-sensitive ABS, also known as cornering ABS. Updated July 2020.
Metric conversion shortcuts: Convert between lb-ft and Nm, kW and hp, and mileage
Quick conversions between Imperial and metric units for power, torque, and mileage.
Open Loop vs Closed Loop: Understanding Fuel Injection and Tuning
How closed-loop and open-loop modes work in motorcycle fuel-injection systems, and how it relates to your ECU.