Growing up on a farm, I didn’t really get into the ball and stick games the kids in town played; other than football and track the only sports I really cared about involved the internal combustion engine. When other kids my age were reading Inside Baseball, I was devouring Hot Rod, Motor Trend, and Motors manuals, Learning what makes cars and motorcycles run. One of my friends grandpa restored old cars as a hobby;
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This article will discuss the characteristics of motorcycles in everyday traffic situations. Automobile drivers, also known as Cagers, need to be aware that a motorcyclist will often slow down their motorcycle by downshifting or by simply rolling off the throttle. What this means is that the brake light is not activated. Given this knowledge, we advise that motorists allow more following distance to give motorcyclists
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Motorcycling is all about having an individual style while at the same time having a shared passion. With the huge popularity of the Victory Motorcycle models — Victory Vegas, Victory Kingpin, Victory 8-Ball, Victory Jackpot and Victory Hammer, the Victory custom after market is starting to gain momentum. Early owners of Victory motorcycles were offered few choices when it came to customizing their ride. The majority
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PROBLEM:
I need a little advice. I have the PIAA lights installed and they worked fine for a year. Now they blow the inline fuse every time I turn them on. I unmounted the PIAA lights from the highway bar and now the fuse no longer blows out. I put a voltmeter on the hanging PIAA light metal casing while they are on and the voltmeter reads 12V. Ouch, I look inside one of the PIAA lights and they are internally grounded to a screw inside the casing.

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It is an exciting time for Victory motorcycle owners. The Victory motorcycle aftermarket is heating up. There are now more options to choose from for making your Victory unique and giving it that custom look. From the days when we owned our 2004 Victory Kingpin, there was not many options in the Victory aftermarket. Now there exists a wide selection of products from which to choose. These products range from simple
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Cleaning and preparing your motorcycle after Winter storage should be a passionate task. Yes, after the many months of waiting. Doing anything to your motorcycle is a much anticipated task. Sure it is not on the “hunny do list.” But it is the number one to do item on your list. Whether you ride a BMW tourer, ZZR1200 Sport Tourer, or Victory Kingpin, you should approach the task like a Zen master. Learning about your
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This past weekend, I installed new spark plugs in my Toyota truck. So while it is fresh in my mind I wanted to cover the basics of how to read a spark plug, from the point of view of weekend mechanic.

First let’s cover the basic functions of the spark plug.

The spark plug has two primary functions:

1. Ignite air/fuel mixture
2. Transfer heat from the combustion chamber

Now that you know what a spark plug does, lets discuss how to remove the plugs.

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An honest review of the Victory Kingpin motorcycle from the eyes of a Victory Kingpin owner and rider.

What else could I title this review but “Down the Road.” This is a review of the 2004 Victory Kingpin written by the actual owner and rider of the Kingpin. This is not an article written by a wannabe motorcyclist article writer that is under direction from the magazine owners on what to write and say based
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Purchasing a previously owned vehicle is a great way to save some money, while still getting a decent car. If you shop smart you can find a good used car that will provide you with years of service. However, if you jump at the first low cost car that you come across, you might end up buying a lemon. If you do your research, comparison shop, check your state’s lemon laws, look up the VIN number, and check the local dealers, you can come away with a car that will last a long time.

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Mazda MX5
430 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park , Western Australia$39990

17inch Alloy Wheels 7 Speaker Stereo ABS (Antilock Brakes) Adjustable Steering Col. – Tilt only Air Conditioning Airbags – Driver & Passenger (Dual) Airbags – Side for 1st Row Occupants (Front) Body Colour – Bumpers Body Colour – Door Handles Body Colour – Exterior Mirrors Full CD Stacker
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