After months and months of analysis and research, I recently purchased a brand new 2013 Triumph Thruxton. I thought I'd write a quick post on my observations of the Triumph Bonneville vs. Triumph Thruxton, to help others who may be trying to decide between these two great bikes. Why Triumph Well, my father-in-law has been buying and restoring older Triumph Bonneville's for … [Read more...]
Buell Blast Service Manual
When I purchased my 2001 Buell Blast, the previous owner was gracious enough to give me an electronic copy of the Service Manual he was able to get his hands on shortly after he purchased the bike. This manual has everything you ever wanted to know about servicing your blast, from oil changes, to electrical work, or just tinkering on the Buell Blast … [Read more...]
Buell Blast Gas Tank Capacity and Range
When I first bought my Blast, I was interested in knowing how far I could go on a tank of gas. Being there is not a fuel gauge or low fuel warning light, it's kind of critical to monitor the mileage to understand how much fuel is left in the tank.Let's first understand how the Blast's fuel system operates. Since there is not a fuel gauge, the Blast is equipped with a … [Read more...]
Buell Blast Review: A Great Beginner Motorcycle
As I was searching for the a great beginner motorcycle to buy for my starter bike, there were two bikes that kept popping up in my list that matched my requirements. The first was the Buell Blast 500 and the second was the Kawasaki Ninja 250. This Buell Blast Review will hopefully give new riders a comprehensive look into this fun little bike.While I liked the … [Read more...]
Best Beginner Motorcycles
I recently completed a basic riders course, through Harley Davidson's Rider's Edge program. While completing the course wasn't a problem, the challenge I had was doing the research on the best beginner motorcycles, to determine what I would buy. My goal was to find a bike that I could learn from, gain confidence and experience on, and allowed me to get some miles under my … [Read more...]