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Kawasaki introduced the 3 Cylinder, 2-Stroke, 750cc MACH IV motorcycle in 1972 as a big brother to the 500cc MACH III they introduced in 1969. Why not make a 750? – After all, that 500 MACH III was the fastest and quickest “production vehicle” you could buy in 1969 and 1970. No car or other […]

The Suzuki GT750 Triple is probably one of history’s most confusing models of motorcycles ever sold to consumers. Some don’t know that it even existed, others do remember it and are still confused, but many of us know and Love these bikes as the Wonderful and Reliable bikes they were. The Suzuki GT750’s were built […]

The 1985 Kawasaki GPZ750E Turbo was what many consider to have been top of the food chain in 1984/1985. Only 2,200 of these 1985 models were built and were among the very last of all the factory turbos to be offered by Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, or Yamaha. Kawasaki was late to the Turbo party when […]

The Honda CB750 Four – A Historical Achievement for 1969 I don’t remember the production release of 1969 when the Honda CB750 started hitting the showrooms and was only 11 at the time. Here now 46 years later though, and thousands of us still live with these bikes. Honda introduced the CB750 Four Motorcycle to […]

These photos were taken of my 1968 Kawasaki Avenger A7SS 350cc, 2-Stroke Rotary Valve Twin. Always the “other guys” – Kawasaki motorcycles were kind of dark and definitely different. Kawasaki did and still does build some amazing machinery. These bikes are kind of rare and hard to find, especially in original condition since they never […]

This is a 1969 Honda CT90 / Trail 90 with 738 original miles. It was purchased new in Anderson, SC just 20 miles away from where it was used daily in commuting back and forth to classes at Clemson University in 1969/1970. The woman that bought it new kept it for more than 40 years […]

The 1966 Honda S90 – the S was for Super, the 90 for it’s cc displacement. “Super 90” and it lived up to that name 100% and more for me as an 11 year-old when I got my first one. 62 mph, about 75 mpg, 2-up capacity, and stone reliable. These small, near perfect machines […]

Today’s bike is my 1971 Yamaha XS1B. This example is a survivor and not a restore. I only wish I could age this gracefully… she is now 44 Years Old! Original paint, original chrome, and those gauges are the same ones that have been looking back since coming out of the factory’s crate 44 long […]

This is the 1967 Honda CB450 K0 Black Bomber. Introduced in 1965, these were serious performers for Honda. It’s easy to laugh now, but from 1965 ~ 1969 these were the biggest, baddest, and most “sporty” of all Honda motorcycles before 1969. You have to go-back in time and realize that Honda introduced the Mighty […]

Motorcycle Gasket Sealer, Liquid Gasket, and Liquid Engine Sealant are the most common terms that people refer to the “Goo” that they use during the reassembly of their engine cases. Please read and shop carefully – the sealants and gasket goos that are sold at most auto stores and hardware retailers are almost always WRONG […]

Motorcycle parts fall into 2 major categories – OEM parts – (original equipment manufacturer) and those from the Aftermarket. For the OEM Parts, there are some great, Free Microfiche tools that can help us to Identify the OEM Part Numbers, their stacked Placement and orientation, and Quantity of the same Parts used in the assembly. […]

Many of us hold Honda’s 444cc DOHC Twins built between 1965~1974 sacred and believe them to be among the true engineering marvels of their time. There is however one dark, dirty little secret that you don’t hear much about. The Electric Starter Systems were under-built and would often fail in just a few thousand miles. […]

Restoring motorcycles has been a long, 40+ year dream that became a hobby many years ago. As a hobby, it’s given me years of enjoyment and fulfillment of those years waiting. I’ve met many of my best friends in the process of restoring and collecting too. The restorations had me reaching out to people and […]

All of us has one, I’m sure of it. Somewhere in our family of bikes, there is at least one engine in the group that we really like and have been secretely thinking about making Motorcycle Bling out of. Our vintage bikes incorporate their engines as part of the appearance package. For me, nothing adds […]

Motorcycle Wheel lacing and truing are two procedures that I had to teach myself how to do many years ago. Next to engine building, I enjoy wheel lacing and truing more than any other rebuild. Sooner or later, most of you will want to change your wheel color, have your rims re-chromed, powder coated, or […]

The Modern, Manual Motorcycle Clutch does a lot more than the textbook definition of this word Clutch suggest. While the definition is “to Grasp, Seize, Clench, and Hold”, we think of them as quite the opposite. Mention Clutch and most of us will describe the Slipping Action that allows us to control engagement and movement […]

Understanding The How and Why It Works A Transmission is defined as a mechanical assembly (machine) that transmits power from the Engine to the Final Drive. The simplest transmissions can have just one, fixed ratio and no shifting. This article will expose the detailed workings of the 6-speed motorcycle transmission, but the 4 and 5 […]

In this segment, we’re installing our Orange Electronic motorcycle TPMS onto a Yamaha Super Tenere. Our tire pressure monitor and warning system will provide the owner of Yamaha’s very capable Dual Sport with critically important safety information before and during the ride. Our Orange-Electronic M203 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is an essential tool that […]

Tires. Wow. Over the last several weeks, I’ve read hundreds of pages researching tire technology and more specifically, the Laws of Physics that explain the What and the Why tires work – or don’t. This research will help prepare me for the bike shows and events that I’ll be attending this year. I enjoy talking […]

We install our new Motorcycle TPMS on a Honda Gold Wing. Come follow us along as we add this important, convenient, and informative safety system to this owner’s ultimate Touring Bike, the Honda Gold Wing. Our Orange-Electronic M203 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is an essential tool that should be a part of every motorcycle’s […]

It’s Simple. We love riding motorcycles.; While we don’t talk about or say the word Safety very often, our constant efforts towards maintenance, carefully selection of gear, and focused attention to riding conditions are done so that we can and do have a safe ride. Tire pressure and tire temperature are just as important to […]

The Rules of Motorcycle Travel defy the old saying “You Can’t Take It With You”. At RRR, we specialize in the design, manufacture, and packaging of Motorcycle Tools and Motorcycle Tool Kits specifically for those dreaded roadside and trailside breakdowns. Our Axle Nut Socket Set, Motorcycle Axle Drivers, and Motorcycle Tool Roll Kits are essential […]

Motorcycle Brakes are the 2nd most important control system that we have on a bike. Second only to our Tires, Braking Performance can make riding a blast and in the extreme – be the difference between Life and Death. Sure, we’ve all seen the “Speedway Bikes” running in circles at full lock without any brakes […]

The RRR Adjustable Handlebar Riser System Is Here! We’re bringing you an innovative solution to handlebar adjustments that allow you to change your bike’s riding attitude in just seconds. Down for Highway, Up for Off-Roading. Riding any motorcycle for several hours a day is challenging, but doing it on a Dual Sport while sliding in […]

Part 3 of our Suzuki DR650 Mini Adventurer Turning the DR Into a Mini Adventure Bike series will focus on the Changes and Improvements made to my 2013 DR650 after a full Summer of testing and our full-gear TAT Trial. My mission…..still very still clear – build a purpose bike on the Cheap. This segment […]

Part 2 of our Suzuki DR650 Mini Adventurer – Turning the DR Into a Mini Adventure Bike series will focus on the Discoveries and Modifications made to my 2013 DR650 in preparation for and after our TAT Trial (Trans America Trail). The Electronics, Rain, Mud, Communications, and Full Gear experience would be an almost perfect […]

Spring 2013, I needed a Dual Sport bike for fire roads, backwoods exploration, and camping. I have a large Street Touring bike and some vintage bikes to ride, but nothing to take me camping and into the back country. A few weeks of research led me to more than one article praising the Suzuki DR650 […]

We’re getting excited! Our wheelie training project bike is almost complete. We’ve got a few parts that we’re waiting on, but those should be here by the weekend. I have carelessly lost/miss-placed the new, OEM air filter received 2 weeks ago so a replacement was ordered and then I got carried away with the gearing […]

Yes, there is a lot to talk about in this update for our Over Center-Over Fifty project! Let me start by admitting to fact that I was NOT READY for that loss of balance feeling that comes when the bike goes “over center”. I panicked, then immediately left the pegs, and jumped to my feet. […]

Welcome to the first of several boating set-up and discussion articles that I plan to add to this Public Service Articles platform. These are being added as a public service to readers who can’t find the odd facts and principals affecting boating performance questions. I’ve spent 50 years wondering and searching for “What/Why boats and […]