DIY: Headlamp Adjustment – Yamaha YZF R15 v1.0

Tutorial Video: What and Why The headlamps of your motorcycle needs to be checked frequently and adjusted if found to be not at the right height. The key to good illumination lies in the intensity of the lamp and on the way it is focused onto the road.   Tools Required A phillips head screw driver (star tipped). Procedure Locate the … Read More…

DIY: Disc pad cleaning/ replacement video

Brakes, The most important part of your bike that brings all the adrenaline rush to a stand still. It requires regular, proper maintenance to keep you stopping every time, right where you want it to. This video/article shows you how to clean/replace the brake pads of your machine. Procedure : a) Place the bike on a level flat ground. b) Remove … Read More…

DIY : Chain Lubrication – Pulsar 220

Tutorial Video What and Why: Nothing is mere essential in Chain driven motorcycles than the chain itself. Several types of chains are used depending on usage, terrain and how efficient power requires translation to the tarmac. Lubing is essential to keep your chain in good condition, to reduce friction and jamming of the same, and for a smoother ride.   … Read More…

Engine cooling explained

The engine, the power house and the heart of the motorcycle. Engines convert Chemical energy basically fuel like petrol, diesel etc into heat energy by combustion within the engine and that is converted to mechanical energy which is transmitted via the crank and transmission to the wheels. The by-products of the internal combustion include the energy produced which pushes down … Read More…

Tyre: Basics that you must know

The tyre, A rubber hoop that covers the wheel. A crucial part of a machine with a variety of parts working together in harmony called the motorcycle. But how well do we know this understated invention? Read on. Tyre sizes and profiles  In the picture above take a look at the numbers mentioned in the red circle, they are: 90/ … Read More…

Tyre: How to choose the right tyre

People are fascinated by big tyres and a lot of us out there judge the beauty of a motorcycle by its tyre size. Do not believe us? One look at the new YZF R15 version 2.0 and you will realize what we are talking about. The new R15 comes with a 130 mm tyre, in comparison, the Ninja 250R also … Read More…

RIDING POSITION 101

You are all geared up, you slot the key into ignition and straddle your steed. You push the starter button and hear the engine roar to life. One of life’s subtle joys! But as you roll onto the tarmac, have you ever wondered about your posture? How does your riding posture effect your riding or even your body? Read on. … Read More…

Secondhand bike buying tips

For sure you would have heard stories from people who have bought second hand bikes about how they got cheated or about how there were faults in the machine that they came to know only after using the bike for a while. Yes you are always at risk while you go for a secondhand bike, but that does not necessarily … Read More…

HID’s (High Intensity Discharge) explained

Introduction to HID’s: HID is an acronym for High Intensity Discharge. HID is a more efficient way of producing light than the conventional filament-based bulb. Most light bulbs that we use everyday are filament based, which is a tiny spiral of tungsten metal inside of a sealed quartz glass bulb filled with halogen gas, which combines with tungsten vapor when … Read More…