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Safety Tip: How to Alight Children from Motorcycle

We don’t encourage riding a motorcycle with small children.
But we also know that’s unrealistic.
So, it’s better that we advise you to do it safely.

First and foremost, we’ll come straight out and say that we don’t encourage the carriage of children below certain ages on a motorcycle.

The reason is simple to see. A small child has nothing else to grab onto besides the rider’s waist, and even then, it’s not fully secure. Consequently, it’s very easy for him or her to fall off in situations where adults could still hang on.

But! We know that it’s not fully realistic to advise people not to carry children on their motorcycles. Driving your child to school in the car will have you stuck in traffic for hours, if you’re lucky.

So, if you’re going to do it anyhow, let’s do it safely.

However, the main subject of this article is about getting the child off the bike. Let’s watch the video below.

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When the parent set the child down, he did so on the right side of the motorcycle. The child needed to stabilize himself and the most obvious place to grab onto was the throttle. A twist sent them flying into the shop.

Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt in the accident.

We’ve seen another accident where such accident where unfortunately, mother and child fell into the path of an oncoming truck and were run over.

Always remember to lift your child up and put him down on the left side of the bike. It’s infinitely safer this way because there’s simply nothing dangerous on this side of the bike.

Also, always remember to switch into neutral, especially for moped riders. As a matter of fact, it’s better to just switch the engine off altogether.

New colours announced for MV Agusta Superveloce 800

MV Agusta is restarting their operations strong with the announcement of two new colour schemes for their latest and arguably most beautiful superbike yet, the MV Agusta Superveloce 800. This neo-retro beauty was amongst the first to roll off the factory line after the Italian manufactured resumed their operations after the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy. (more…)

Sepang International Circuit opens its doors after 2-month break

After a long (and probably much needed) break, Sepang International Circuit is back in business with the official announcement of operation commencement since the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) here in Malaysia due to COVID-19. (more…)

Chain Gang: The Basics of the Motorcycle Chain

The motorcycle chain is the most common type of final drive.
More specifically, it’s known as the “roller chain.”
There are also different sizes to consider.

The motorcycle chain is the most common type of final drive. More specifically, it’s known as the “roller chain.”

As with all motorcycle parts, there are plenty of misinformation and confusion about them, so let’s get down to the basics.

The parts

The roller chain is a series of interconnected pins (also called rivets). These pins are covered by cylindrical “rollers” that allow smoother running over sprockets. The rollers are held over both pins by “inner plates.” Next, unimaginatively called “outside plates” connect this one link to the adjacent link. These spaced connections leave holes for the teeth on sprockets to fill.

So far so good, right?

Grease or lubricant is usually filled under the rollers. This is why higher end chains have “O”- or “X”- or “XW”-rings to keep the lubricant inside.

The drivechain design has stayed the same since its invention because it operated on an elegantly simple principle. The only things that have changed are better metallurgy and sealing.

Sizes

What does it mean by a 520 chain? Or 525? Or 428?

The first number for example, “5” is from the pitch, which is the distance between the centre of the two pins. It’s a “5” in this case because it’s 5/8 of an inch. Yes, unfortunately chain sizes are stuck in in Imperial measurements.

Next, the 20 means the width of the roller.

Considerations

While both pitch and width are listed as ANSI standards, it’s best to buy chains according to the chain manufacturer’s recommendation for your bike, since the rollers may have different circumferences.

Did Hector Barbera steal his own WorldSSP race bike?

It was back in April 2019 when the WorldSBK intermediate class, WorldSSP, was shocked when Team Toth Yamaha reported that their beloved Yamaha R6 race bike was stolen the night before race day. Authorities came storming into their garage at the Motorland Aragon circuit, where there was obvious friction between the team owner and their ex-MotoGP rider, Hector Barbera. Both parties are now getting ready to duke things out in court. (more…)

2020 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials CANCELLED

Looks like there will be no high-speed runs or records being broken at the Bonneville salt flats this year, folks. The organisers of the 2020 Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials have announced that the event has been officially cancelled due to the outspread of COVID-19 in the country. (more…)