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The radial engine is a reciprocating type internal combustion engine configuration in which the cylinders "radiate" outward from a central crankcase like the spokes of a wheel. The radial configuration was commonly used for aircraft engines at turn of previous century.

If you want to know how the radial engines work, have a look at this video:

Radial engines have been used not only in aeroplaces but also in tanks, combat cars, self propelled howitzers so it was quite natural progression that someone would come up with an idea of using these engines in Motorcycles.

Megola

You always thought that the Rocket III had the biggest engine? Or maybe the Boss Hoss was the only motorcycle with mad engine? Wrong. Here is our list of some madder engine motorcycles:

Dodge Tomahawk

The Dodge Tomahawk was a non–street legal concept v

Every rider wants to be faster. Even being 5-10%  faster would be sufficient for most. And not everyone can keep upgrading the bike. And in most of the cases, you don’t need to be upgrading. It is time to see if you are actually utilising the full power of your existing bike. Read on.

We will be discussing following points in this article:

1. What is Power and Torque?
2. What is power band?
3. Optimal Gear shift points
4. Should you up-shift if your target destination is o

Every rider wants to go faster and if you can find some more power or top speed in your existing bike; that too without spending much money, who wouldn’t want it? The solution to more power or more top speed is chain/sprocket kit. You can get exact percentage gain that you can calculate before modification.

So let’s see how this magic upgrade works.

If you are looking for the relation between sprocket and acceleration/speed and don’t want to dive into the details here it is for you:

• A bigger rear sprocket/ smaller front sprocket will give you an increase in acceleration but decrease your top speed.
• A smaller rear sprocket/bigger front sprocket will reduce you acceleration but increase the top speed.

It is as simple as that. No guesswork. Now let’s look at the Sprockets in detail:

Now that you have taken the plunge and bought a new superbike, you are ecstatic and nothing can match this feeling. Here are few of the tips to make sure that you remain a happy superbike owner for long time.

Respect the power:

"With great power, comes great responsibility".

Yeah, this is THE superbike that you own and boy it can go fast. I mean, real fast. But you need to learn to respect the power & speed.

Superbikes are extremely deceptive. You may feel that you are going at 80 kmph when in reality you would be doing 180 kmph. First get acquainted with the power, learn to control it & not let it control you. Only then, you would be able to enjoy this wonderful thing.

Improve riding skills:

Try and improve your riding skills. Most first time owners

You must have read our article about common motorcycle engine types. If not, click here to read it. In this article, we are going to explore some one-off or offbeat motorcycle engines.

Here is a list of some Offbeat Motorcycle Engines:

1. V8 engine
2. Square Four Engine
3. Oval-Piston V4 Engine
4. V5 engine
5. Wankel/Rotary  engine

1. V8 engine :

We have all been exposed mostly to one type of bike engine i.e. Single cylinder engine found in most of the motorcycles. But there is lots of variety in type of engines that are used in motorcycles. Know what they are? Read on.

Commonly found motorcycle engine types are:

1. Single cylinder engines
2. Two cylinder engines
3. Triple cylinder engines
4. Four cylinder engines
5. Six cylinder engines

1. Single cylinder

While everyone enjoys riding their motorcycle, do we ever give a thought to the drive type we are using and why? We guess not. That is why this article to explain benefits and disadvantages of each drive type.

There are 3 drive types for motorcycles:

1. Chain Drive
2. Belt Drive
3. Shaft Drive

Now let’s look at each drive type in details.

1. Chain Drive:

Chain drives are the most commonly found drive type for motorcycles. Chain drive comprises of a simple chain of linkages c

“I capture my rides & travel so I can relive the moments which inspire me to ride out the next weekend again and again" - Unknown  

Photography inspires you to notice the beauty around you; be it the beautiful light, patterns of nature, architecture, people and so on. For a few of us, it is unimaginable to go on a tour without a camera. We take photos to capture several moments and preserve them for lifetime. We like to share those documented memories with the loved ones. Motorcycles may take us to the places which are considered inaccessible by most cars. Sometimes, reaching such amazing locations is a pure bliss. And to relive the thrill, the excitement, the moments, you need to take photos and/or videos. Alas, what's the point of going on a tour and not taking any photos?

So here we are with a brand new guide about How to tour on a motorcycle while carrying your DSLR camera. Points covered are -

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