Having a wheel cradle in the bed of your truck makes towing a bike that much easier. No more trouble trying to find dead center or needing a buddy to hold the bike upright while you tie it down. With the Harley-Davidson wheel cradle, you just pull the bike right up, roll it over the hump so it’ll sit nicely in place, and get to clinching.
Priced at $259.95, this wheel cradle is built to last by Condor and won’t let you down. Check out Harley-Davidson.com for more information!
Adjusting the suspension on a larger touring bike can be quick and easy but will make a huge difference in the ride of the bike. On the 2016 Victory Magnum X-1 and many other Victory bagger models, it’s as easy as popping off the side cover, grabbing the hand pump out of one of the saddlebags, checking the appropriate PSI on the lid of the right bag, and then pumping it up to that appropriate level. This can make sure that you have a firm but comfortable ride, without any wiggle when hitting turns at higher speeds.
What defines a Standard Motorcycle? It’s a term that is being used more and more, but most people still don’t fully understand. A “Standard” bike is somewhat of an evolution and a hybrid of Universal Japanese Motorcycles, classic British bikes, and modern technology.
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2016 Triumph Street Twin is a perfect example of a Standard.
Standards tend to have a comfortable, upright seating position with low to mid-range bars and mid foot controls. They are typically equipped with a longer, flatter two-up seat and tend to have a single headlight with no fairing. Think Honda’s CB1100, the new Triumph Bonnevilles, or the BMW R nineT. If it’s a retro-styled motorcycle produced today, chances are it’s a Standard.
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The 2015 Honda CB1100 is another excellent example of a standard motorcycle, which is in this case also a Universal Japanese Motorcycle, or UJM.
Because standard motorcycles tend to have mid-ranged engine sizes, approachable price tags, and are comfortable riding in a variety of different conditions, they make great bikes for beginners. If you’re thinking of getting a motorcycle and are somewhere between a cruiser and a sport bike, the standard motorcycle is all you.
To see more standards, check out our bikes page here!