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Practical writing about motorcycle fit, written for riders, not engineers.
Gear · · 5 min read
Wind buffeting: why it happens and what a taller screen really does
Buffeting comes from the air stream leaving the top of your screen. Why a taller screen can make it worse, and how to find the quiet spot.
Read the post →Buying · · 4 min read
How to test-sit a motorcycle at a dealer in 15 minutes
A minute-by-minute plan for a dealer test-sit: what to check first, what to ignore, and how to use your fit report so you leave knowing more.
Fit · · 4 min read
Adventure bikes are tall: how shorter riders make them work
Low seats, lowering links, preload and stopping technique: how shorter riders get on with tall adventure bikes, and what each fix costs you.
Fit · · 4 min read
Tall riders: why your knees ache on most bikes, and what fixes it
Long legs fold up tight on most bikes. Why the knee angle closes, which changes open it back up, and which kinds of motorcycle suit tall riders.
Buying · · 4 min read
Short riders: what actually matters before you buy
Seat height is only part of it. Weight, seat width, sag and how you stop matter just as much when you’re shorter. What to check before buying.