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The motorcycle season has already begun, and this means that many riders after the winter may have problems with the battery. How to choose a new one?
One of the biggest problems that motorcycle owners may have when maintaining their machines before riding is certainly the battery, which can often be discharged and, in some cases, even completely faulty. Certainly, such a failure is not the best news - we can't get straight to riding and our wallet will suffer, as a new battery is another expense.
If our current battery is not suitable for further use, the only option is to buy a new one. But how to choose it well for our motorcycle and what we should be careful about?
Size matters
The first detail that we must consider when choosing a new battery is the amount of space in our motorcycle for this device. Buying a battery that is too big means further problems with returns and waiting for refunds. No one is likely to want to deal with sending a failed purchase back to the store.
So you should make sure that the battery you buy will definitely fit your motorcycle. If we are not sure if the chosen model will have sufficient dimensions anyway, we can go to a specialized store, where experts will certainly be able to help us with proper selection.
What kind of battery to choose?
Another thing that is important when choosing a battery is the material from which our new device will be created. On the market we are able to distinguish four most important types of batteries.
Let's start with intriguing gel batteries, which are based on acid and silica gel. The gel thickens the solution, thanks to which such a battery can work even when placed at a right angle and also performs well under high load. This is why you will often find it in motorcycles with rich equipment.
Another variety is a typical lead-acid battery. This is not a complicated device, you will most often find it in older motorcycles. Much more advanced are AGM, or Absorptive Glass Matt, batteries. These have fiberglass plates in them - which reacts with the acid to extend the life of the battery - and are better able to handle more electronics on the motorcycle.
Last but not least, lithium-ion batteries. Their huge advantage is low weight but really high power, making them ideal for performance-oriented machines. The downside, however, is the considerable price to pay for such a battery.
main photo: unsplash.com/Alexey Malakhov
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The motorcycle season has already begun, and this means that many riders after the winter may have problems with the battery. How to choose a new one?
One of the biggest problems that motorcycle owners may have when maintaining their machines before riding is certainly the battery, which can often be discharged and, in some cases, even completely faulty. Certainly, such a failure is not the best news - we can't get straight to riding and our wallet will suffer, as a new battery is another expense.
If our current battery is not suitable for further use, the only option is to buy a new one. But how to choose it well for our motorcycle and what we should be careful about?
Size matters
The first detail that we must consider when choosing a new battery is the amount of space in our motorcycle for this device. Buying a battery that is too big means further problems with returns and waiting for refunds. No one is likely to want to deal with sending a failed purchase back to the store.
So you should make sure that the battery you buy will definitely fit your motorcycle. If we are not sure if the chosen model will have sufficient dimensions anyway, we can go to a specialized store, where experts will certainly be able to help us with proper selection.
What kind of battery to choose?
Another thing that is important when choosing a battery is the material from which our new device will be created. On the market we are able to distinguish four most important types of batteries.
Let's start with intriguing gel batteries, which are based on acid and silica gel. The gel thickens the solution, thanks to which such a battery can work even when placed at a right angle and also performs well under high load. This is why you will often find it in motorcycles with rich equipment.
Another variety is a typical lead-acid battery. This is not a complicated device, you will most often find it in older motorcycles. Much more advanced are AGM, or Absorptive Glass Matt, batteries. These have fiberglass plates in them - which reacts with the acid to extend the life of the battery - and are better able to handle more electronics on the motorcycle.
Last but not least, lithium-ion batteries. Their huge advantage is low weight but really high power, making them ideal for performance-oriented machines. The downside, however, is the considerable price to pay for such a battery.
main photo: unsplash.com/Alexey Malakhov
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Motorcycles and power steering is a combination that is rather rare. But Yamaha has decided to develop one. How does it help?
Power steering tends not to be used on motorcycles. It just seems unnecessary. However, Yamaha has decided to develop an EPS (Electronic Power Steering).
Yamaha's "new" invention is to be applied to motocross bikes. Testing will begin with the YZ450FM and YZ250F models. Unlike passenger cars, however, it is not supposed to help with turning. The role of the booster will be similar to a steering damper.
With this solution, Yamaha wants to work on the bike's agility and stability, as well as reduce rider fatigue. So it may turn out that this solution will be popularized and will find its way to many motorcycles for riding in difficult terrain.
main photo: pixabay.com/PIRO4D
Brice Halsey May 19, 2022
The beginning of the motorcycle season is a really great time, but it is important to be cautious. How should we break our motorcycle during this period?
The beginning of the season? Keep a cool head!
The first warm days of the year may stimulate the imagination of many motorcycle owners who will crowd first into their garages and then onto the roads to welcome the new season. Every motorcycle owner certainly loves the moment of the first ride after the winter break - the moment of uncertainty, the brief learning of the machine again, and finally the satisfaction of finally being able to ride your bike.
However, many experts remind us that we shouldn't go charging on a motorcycle during the first warm days. First of all, systems in our equipment may still not work properly after weeks of disuse, and some faults will come to light only after a few starts. Secondly, the roads may still not be fully grippable, especially if the warming was sudden and these are only the first warm days of the year. So here we come to an important issue - proper braking. How to do it in such a way as to slow down as efficiently as possible, while not overloading your bike?
How to brake properly at the start of the season?
Before we set off, of course we should check the condition of our brakes - both the discs and the pads. If we think that they are in order and the rest of the systems are working properly, we can start our machine on the first ride. First we should do some light braking at low speed to check if everything is ok. Of course, there may be some squeaking caused by the fact that the motorcycle has not been used all winter, but if the pads and discs are OK, the noise should disappear after a while.
If we are already absolutely sure that our braking system is one hundred percent efficient and properly adapted to more typical riding, we can move on to normal traffic. But how to brake properly when the grip may not be the best in the first days of the season?
First of all, we should use both brakes - both front and rear, which is often ignored. We shouldn't do that, because it can often really help us a lot. Of course, the technique with which we should brake is quite typical. In the case of the front brake we first carefully press it harder and harder until we feel that the current force is sufficient. How about the rear? We do the same, but we have to let off the rear brake. When braking, the bike's weight is transferred to the front, and if you brake with the same amount of force at both ends, you will lock the rear wheel. That's why this technique is extremely important, especially when the road surface may not yet be grippy enough.
main photo: unsplash.com/Harley-Davidson
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