With your fine line tape, lay out the shape of your flames, working from left to right. Push and pull the fine line tape into position with both hands working in unison. Pay close attention to the balance of the area to be painted, and the background (that will be masked). If it seems tricky, don't sweat it...you'll get the hang of it with a little practice.

Before you get started you may need some tips to help you place your classified quickly and sell your motorcycle as fast as possible. First things first, you should have your basic vehicle information handy for example the year, make, model, and selling price these are all questions that potential buyers would want to know.

People have now noticed the rising trend of scooters - specifically a gas motor scooter in the streets. Those of you who are accustomed to riding behind a wheel, and listening to the radio might be wary of buying a scooter. The comfort and convenience that is provided with your current automobile might not be given by a scooter too. Still, you can't help but wonder if a scooter will be more of a...

I remember as a kid being outside raking leaves or cutting the lawn on a beautiful day, wishing I didn't have chores to do. It would be quiet other than birds chirping in the distance, a dog barking or maybe hearing small talk from the neighbors' open windows, but that would be about it. Within minutes that would all change. At first I would hear what sounded like the rumbling of a train on a...

If you are a fan of extreme sports, you would know that dirt bike riding has become increasingly popular over the years. It is a recreational sport that is suitable for almost all ages - from the young to the old. Just over the recent years, there are more kids, youths as well as the elderly who are taking up dirt bike riding as a hobby. In fact, dirt bike riding has become a great time for...

The sun is out, the road is dry and you are ready to ride. . . or are you? Besides worrying about absent-minded cagers and fair-weather riders you need to worry about sunburn on clear, sunny days.

I recently had the pleasure of motorcycle riding instruction from a friend, Tony, a professional racer. He was an outstanding instructor and provided some great experience-based insight into the more intricate details of motorcycle riding. But, the one thing that stuck in my mind was his comment of "always look where you're going." I had always assumed that this is what I did, but I...

To some a dreaded never ending task. Why? Because you have not found the products that will save time, money and work well together to actually keep your bike cleaner, longer. These are professional products. Like the ones the Detailer's use. Did you ever stop to wonder how they do it? The only thing they know that you don't know, is what products to use.

As summer heats up, a growing number of people will enjoy the freedom of the open road from behind a pair of motorcycle handlebars. If you’ve been considering a two-wheeled adventure of your own but thought it was too difficult or intimidating, think again.

Throughout the twentieth century, motorcycles have seen some changes. In the end, however, the motorcycles are all operated in the same manner. First things first, you have to turn the motorcycle on. Motorcycles come with either a key ignition with a push button start or a kick starter that turns the engine on.

Are you looking for a vehicle that will have your neighbors staring in disbelief? How about a motor bike that goes 100 miles on $4 worth of... hydrogen? A British company, Intelligent Energy, recently unveiled just such a vehicle.

Motorcycles are economical transport! Think about it! Two wheels, light, at most using only six cylinders and usually carrying one passenger. You’re obviously looking to save fuel? Find out why bikes are fuel saving vehicles, an answer to pollution, traffic jams, parking problems and boredom.

While there are various ways of cleaning your motorcycles chain as well lubricating it, I prefer to use the good old kerosene (if not available then petrol) to clean the chain. A small brush dipped in kerosene cleans out most of the sludge. Although it is a bit time consuming, but it usually does the trick and leaves a thoroughly cleaned chain.

It is tempting to start a motorcycle and to ride off, but a few minutes of routine maintenance will go a long way in taking you the full distance of which your machine is capable. You do not need to tick off items on a sheet as jet pilots must, but a short mental sequence of things to check and to do will add to your enjoyment and safety as well. Remember to schedule your day, especially awakening...

With the engine cooled, disconnect the spark plug wire caps where they connect to the plug inside the cylinder head. My advice is to very gently pull of the wire caps. On one set I yanked at the wire cap and stripped out the inside. This was dumb, but it allowed me to buy a nice set of red wires.