Bleed a Ducati's rear brake and it feels great for about a week, then goes soft again. After an NHTSA recall, a cooking catalytic converter, and a decade of trial and error, here is the fix that finally makes it stick.

I flashed the ECU and deleted the cat on my Multistrada V4 Pikes Peak — not for power, but to fix the throttle and the fuel economy. Then I did the math on what it actually costs.

Most riders spend hundreds or even thousands paying dealerships for simple maintenance tasks that you can easily handle at home. All you need is the right tool kit, a bit of patience, and the confidence to take things apart and put them back together. Here are five essential maintenance tasks you can do yourself, plus two you might want to ...

How to Install Radiator Guards on Your Ducati Multistrada: A Step-by-Step Guide In my previous post, I talked about New Bike Day and the essential upgrades I recommend for every new motorcycle. Among those upgrades, radiator guards always top the list. Of course, I got a good laugh from the comments from air-cooled motorcycle enthusiasts—yes, you don’t need radiator guards on an ...

It’s the best day in any rider’s life—New Bike Day! Whether it’s your first motorcycle or your third, the thrill of bringing a new machine home never gets old. Today, I’m sharing the top three things I do with every new motorcycle the moment it arrives. These steps are essential to protecting your investment, customizing it to your needs, and ...

There are lots of reasons why a motorcycle might be hard to get into neutral, hard to shift, and one of them may be just that your cable needs to be adjusted, or you need a new cable. If it’s a hydraulic clutch, the hydraulic fluid might be dirty, just needs to be bled out. It could be the adjustment ...

I really like to put the motorcycle up two stands so I can spin both wheels, to clean the wheels. Because, to me, clean wheels are like a clean floor in your house. When you clean the floor, the whole house looks clean. It’s important you put the bike in the shade, not in the sun. Don’t ever let anything ...

The KTM RC390 is a lot of wonderful things. Powerful is not one of them. In this final episode we install lots of exciting new parts, rear sets, a race airbox, a full exhaust system, and even make some cooling modifications to make it more capable of dealing with engine heat. We top it all off with some custom Dyno ...

Suspension Upgrades and Final Assembly We install Andreani Cartridges Kit and a K-Tech Razor R rear shock on our KTM 390 then it’s time for the final assembly as we get close to finishing our track bike build. Domino Hand Grips Swingarm Spools KTM Fork Sliders Case Guards Front Brake Rotor Driven Triple Clamp Diet Plan (Weight Loss Spreadsheet)

Is eBay Bodywork Any Good? We took a chance on our KTM 390 Track Bike Build and ordered some track/race bodywork from eBay. Hand made stuff straight from a guys garage in Thailand. Pete X Shop. Find out how it goes.