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Riding Your Motorcycle in the Rain

You love riding in the rain don't you? Don't you? Why not? As long as you have the right gear and a little common sense, there's no reason why you can't enjoy a ride out when the wet stuff is falling.
Alan LiptrotNovember 06, 2008

BMW Motorcycles - A Brief History

It was the Treaty of Versailles that changed the face of BMW. Up until the end of World War 1, BMW was a manufacturer of aircraft engines. Its famous blue and white circular badge, which is said to represent aircraft propellers in motion, being a...
Alan LiptrotNovember 06, 2008

The World's Fastest Motorcycles

Hang onto your hats; we're going for a ride. The Superbike sector which was created during the seventies, would allow mere mortals such as you and I to ride something akin to the machines that our heroes use on the track.
Alan LiptrotNovember 05, 2008

Cars and Efficiency – What are the effects of idling on Gas

Many people have many misconceptions about idling. Many leave their car idle as they go to buy a packet of cigarettes or do some other mirror errand. However although these can take a couple of seconds to a few minutes, it could be better to turn...
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

Cars and Efficiency - Avoid Drive Throughs and Useless Trips

Drive throughs can sound good especially when you are not in the mood to get out of the car or wait in a line in front of the counter. You have to creep at a snails' pace to the window to order and then there is another wait at the other...
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

Cars and their Efficiency- Can You Increase the Efficiency of Your Car and Save Money?

You can slash your gasoline bill of your car by following certain procedures and nurturing certain driving habits. There is nothing complicated or hard about what is required to slash considerably your gasoline or diesel bills of your car.
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

Your Car and Your Fuel Consumption Over the Hill

If you live in a part of the country that is quite hilly, it is important to be aware of the effect of such terrain on your car and your fuel consumption. It is important to have driving strategies when negotiating hills.
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

Your Car and Your Air Conditioner – A Simple Way to Start Your Journey in an Efficient Way

Most of us are accustomed to use the air conditioner in our cars. Many of us, like I did, may have had unpleasant experiences like driving for a job interview or a date in sweltering heat, if of course your car had no air conditioner.
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

How Your Car’s Air Conditioner can make You Save on Gas?

Your car air conditioner may use some of your car’s power derived from gas and so it makes you spend more on gas. However in long term drives your air conditioner may in fact save you money on gas.
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008

Cars, Efficiency and Safety – Ask for Direction or do it Yourself?

Driving your car in an efficient and safe manner has not to do only with obeying road signs. Far from it! The most important factor is the mental attitude you have when you are driving.
Napoleon MilesNovember 05, 2008