Tips & Tricks from the Car Repair Shop

Ever wonder where the Chopper came from? You'll be amazed by the history.

Ever wonder where the Chopper came from? You'll be amazed by the history.

Ever wonder where the Chopper came from? You'll be amazed by the history.

Call them "standards," "sport standards," or whatever, the most versatile bikes on the road are the most basic. With the right accessories, the bikes that I still call standards can fill many roles, from a weekend ride on the local track to a ride across the country.

The hottest trend to hit the motorcycling world has been the chopper and are now considered to be apart of main stream biking. They are even ridden by lawyers and doctors. The renewed interest in these kinds of bikes has been caused by TV shows such as "The Great Biker Build Off" and "American Chopper".

With the growing popularity of personal firearms carry among motorcyclists, it's important to find the weapon that best meets our rather specific self defense needs. On occasion, a drunk driver or a car driver experiencing road rage will purposefully ram a motorcycle, which never works out well for the motorcyclist. Here are some suggestions that might just keep you alive.

Choosing the right Motorcycle helmet can make a difference...literally between life and death. But how does an ordinary guy in the street make an informed decision about what kind of helmets give the best protection? This will answer that question and leave you confident that you are purchasing the right helmet!

One of the best ways to expand our sport is to take a friend for a motorcycle ride. Naturally, as riders and enthusiasts, we want our passengers to enjoy their first, and subsequent, rides. Learn how to best prepare your passenger and yourself for the ride.