News and Updates

United States Honda Motorcycle Models versus those imported into Canada

by David Hellard August 08, 2018

I often sell motorcycle parts into Canada. I ran into a situation recently that may be important to you. A guy told me that he wanted...

AMCA Antique Motorcycle Club of America Show July 20-23 Waseon Ohio

by David Hellard July 14, 2018

AMCA show Waseon, Ohio Friday July 20-23. Neat Show. last year parking $5. NOTHING to walk in! I won't be doing the AMCA Antique Mot...

Kawasaki Versys 650 ABS

by David Hellard April 24, 2018

I had ridden one a few years ago at a demo ride, and liked it. I was looking for something lightweight with decent power and ABS. They were a bit...

Honda CB350 battery replacement--Frustration Revisited

by David Hellard February 08, 2018

Who among us Honda CB350 owners has not had to change a battery? Familiar frustration may already being formed of the thought of it. ...

The Kawasaki KDX

by David Hellard February 03, 2018

I had a beautiful KDX220, which in its latter years of its model run was sold along with the KDX 200. The KDX 220 had slightly better low end torqu...

New Years 1974 Snow Riding Remembered

by Andrew Hellard January 04, 2018

I guess I am just not motorcycle tough anymore. I remember College Corner, Indiana, Christmas vacation 1974. We had planned a college reunion along...

My First Dirt Bike and Only Broken Bone

by David Hellard December 10, 2017

Kawasaki G4TR As Published in the December 2017 Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Magazine

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Winterizing Your Motorcycle for a Happy Start Next Spring

by David Hellard November 27, 2017

Winterizing Your Motorcycle. If you are done riding for the year, there are some things you can do for your bike now that will help give you a much better chance of it starting back up when the weather gets better next Spring.