It’s all too common to see a pair of sprockets connected through a chain, driving the rear wheel of a motorcycle. However, it’s not the only final drive system used on motorcycles. Belt drive and shaft drive are the other two final drive ...
Destroying corners one after another, while being in total control is a skill every motorcycling enthusiast wants to master. Very often, however, we see riders committing some very basic mistakes which slow them down around corners significantly. Rid...
Many of us would like to think that the techniques involved in riding a motorcycle on the street, track or dirt are all the same, which is not the case. True, exactly the same laws of physics apply on the machines in question, though the traction ava...
A motorcycle suspension system, like suspension systems on all other vehicle types, performs the primary job of absorbing the rough surfaces beneath the machine’s tyres and isolating the rider from the resultant jolts. In addition to enhancing ...
For an internal combustion to function optimally, one of the key areas is to ensure that the air-fuel mixture burns properly, and is let out equally efficiently. To facilitate this air flow, the internal combustion engine has a complex set-up where a...
Alright, so while the rainy season isn’t the most comforting or convenient to ride, it most definitely rewards the willing rider with some of the most breathtaking views and an unmatched, challenging experience. With the advent of the monsoon, ...
Fresh air, beautiful views, lakes, waterfalls and cool weather all year long – those are some of the characteristics associated with hill stations that make everyone flock to them. Now while being at a hill station is a great respite from the f...
On a pro motorcycle like the TVS Apache RR 310, to harness its performance in the best way possible, it is important to find the right way around its clutch and gearbox. When the rider tries to extract the most from a performance motorcycle like the ...
Tyre pressure – a lot of riders tend to overlook this important aspect about a motorcycle’s fitness before a ride. However, it is one of the most important things to check before the wheels can start rolling. Many among us fall back on vi...
Made of interlinking rings, the Drive Chain is the only connecting link between the engine of your motorcycle and the wheel it drives. For transferring all the accelerating and retarding forces to the rear wheel, it is important that the chain of you...
