Filed in archive Learning
by Matt on December 29, 2006
So you're changing the oil on you rig and you spill it all over the garage floor. You've cleaned up the bulk of it by soaking it up with rags or paper towels, but there's still a huge...
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by Matt on December 29, 2006
Just about everyone knows of (or at least has heard of) horsepower. It's the amount of power an engine has. It's a huge selling point for performance vehicles. More is usually better, until...
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Filed in archive News
by Matt on December 28, 2006
Image courtesy crash.net Norick Abe and Michael Shumacher went on a short, 600 meter straight line sprint race at the end-of-season Toyota Motorsports Festival at the Fuji Speedway Circuit. F1 Cars...
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Filed in archive Reviews
by Matt on December 28, 2006
The all new 2007 Jeep Patriot started production this month. Sporting a 2.4L 4Cy DOHC 16V Dual Variable Valve Timing Engine, a 5-Speed Manual Transmission and Electronic Roll Mitigation, the...
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by Matt on December 27, 2006
Indianapolis Motor Speedway may be a candidate to host a round of the MotoGP World Championship in 2008. It is un-confirmed, but there are a few sources saying it is likely. This round will not...
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Filed in archive ATV Safety
by Matt on December 27, 2006
Riding in the rain can be very un-nerving to say the least. There are several things you need to consider that are very different than what you're used to while riding on dry pavement. Among them...
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Filed in archive Off-Road
by Matt on December 27, 2006
So you've decided you want to go off-roading but you don't know what you want to get. More important, you don't know what you should get. That's not an easy question. Start with the...
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by Matt on December 27, 2006
How old should your child be when they can start safely riding? There are too many variables to say for certain, including most importantly, your child's own agility and ambition to ride. The...
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Filed in archive ATV Safety
by Matt on December 26, 2006
Hat tip to duneguide.com for the video Below is a video from the spring of 2005 at Sand Mountain showing the benefits of crossing over a ridge properly at the dunes. Note in the video at what angle...
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by Matt on December 26, 2006
In mid 2006, Andrew Wright, a former owner of Super Bike Racing, was convicted on smuggling charges for illegally bringing motorcycles into the country, re-labeling them and selling them even though...
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by Matt on December 26, 2006
In a long battle between some of the biggest names in MotoGP Road Racing, Nicky Hayden emerged victorious when he brought the MotoGP World Championship back to US soil in the last race of the 2006...
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Filed in archive ATV Safety
by Matt on December 22, 2006
Riding in groups, whether on the street or in the dirt/sand, requires special attention and modified behavior. You not only need to look out for others in your group, but also for other groups or...
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by Matt on December 22, 2006
I can't remember how many times I have heard or seen someone getting hurt riding a bike without proper training or experience. It's very important to have proper gear and proper instruction...
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Filed in archive ATV Safety
by Matt on December 22, 2006
A very important safety and performance aspect of any "wheel-based" motor-sport is the tire's air pressure. It affects things like handling, tire wear, even gas mileage and engine-wear....
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