Even if nothing goes wrong, if you ride long enough, your bike will need some regular maintenance, and when things do go wrong, you need parts. We're working hard to make it easier for you to find what you need. As many of you know, The Kneeslider is an eBay partner and you can now search through all of their listings right on our site for regular repair and maintenance … [Read more...]

Has anyone tried this before? Phoenix Racing Stands has a pretty cool two piece motorcycle stand, or lift system might be a better term, that allows you to lift the front, back or both ends of your bike and then connect both ends for a mobile stand you can slide around the garage whether the bike is all together of partially disassembled. Sometimes people think they have to … [Read more...]

A couple of years ago, we showed you the Pocket NC, a 5 axis CNC milling machine that fits on your desktop. It was still in development, but it looked absolutely amazing. The big question for many at that time was, "What about software?" Well, they continued development until it was ready for sale, put together a series of Kickstarter packages and they're offering a one year … [Read more...]

Just thought I'd quickly mention a workbench addition that I like a lot. When I first showed you the work I had done in the garage hanging cabinets, the bench still had the plywood surface. It was fine as it was, but I wanted something brighter and easier to clean and I needed a way to hang tools or anything else I wanted on the wall. If you noticed in the post with the Guzzi … [Read more...]

After putting those little LED light strips over my workbench, I quickly developed a healthy respect for how much light you can get from something so small consuming so little power. Now, I seem to have some mental radar for anything I might use in the garage. That's how I found Big Ass Lights. They're LED lights for commercial and residential applications and their photos show … [Read more...]

After building benches and cabinets and spending time upgrading the garage, it felt good to pull the cover off the Guzzi, set it up on stands and contemplate some wrench time before rolling it out. This is when a bit of slow, reflective maintenance makes all the difference, for the bike and for the mind, too. Chilly days begin giving way to hints of warmer weather, hands feel … [Read more...]