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Christine Harrell's Articles in Motorcycles

  • 5 Ways to Convince Your Spouse that You Need a Custom Built Motorcycle
    There's no better feeling than cruising the open road on your own, completely personalized motorcycle that you built from the ground up from one of the many custom bike kits available today. But there are also a lot of "practical" reasons for building a killer custom motorcycle using custom bike kits as opposed to buying a stock motorcycle or a car.
  • Build a Bike from Scratch or Refurbish with Custom Chopper Parts?
    There's been a lot of publicity about custom built choppers, but is building a motorcycle from the ground up the right thing for you?
  • Make A Statement With Custom Motorcycle Parts
    You want it to turn heads on the street when it's parked outside, cause the guy in the 4 door sensible car to nearly have an accident on the freeway, and be a conversation starter at motorcycle gatherings.
  • Top 5 Wintertime Motorcycle Tours
    Just because winter is right around the corner doesn't mean that you need to lock your bike in the garage. There are plenty of places where the sun is warm, the air is cool, and the scenery will take your breath away.
  • Build A Custom Motorcycle Without Going Broke
    Building a custom motorcycle isn't just something fun to do; it's something that can consume your life! But that's not necessarily a bad thing, as long as it doesn't consume your wallet in the process.
  • Making your Harley Faster, Louder, and more Powerful with Custom Motorcycle Parts
    If you want to turn your average chopper into a loud, roaring, customized machine, there are a few custom motorcycle parts that can make a big impact.
  • Aftermarket Motorcycle Parts or OEM parts?
    Contrary to what many believe, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) motorcycle parts are not inherently better than aftermarket motorcycle parts.
  • Building a Motorcycle with a Bike Kit and Custom Motorcycle Parts
    If you really want a custom chopper but don't have loads of cash to drop, why not build it yourself? Building a custom chopper is difficult, but something that can be overcome with patience, a willingness to learn, and dedication.
  • Choosing A Motorcycle Frame For Your Custom Chopper
    Above almost all else, motorcycle frames shape the overall look and feel of your custom chopper. If you're mulling over the idea of building your own custom chopper from scratch or from a custom bike kit, motorcycle frames are the piece around which you'll want to build your design concept.
  • Choosing and Installing a Motorcycle Battery
    Although a motorcycle battery and other types of vehicle batteries are built for longevity, over time batteries will slow down and eventually wear out. This occurs when the sulfate that flows over the plates begins to build up a residue on the plates, slowly diminishing the conductivity.
  • What Can You Do To Customize Your Harley?
    Harley owners are individualists. You value your membership in the Harley brotherhood but you still are your own person and want to ride your machine, not someone else's.
    What can you do to carve your individual message into your bike?
  • Planning for Custom Motorcycle Parts
    Most bike owners want to add a personal stamp to their machines. Aftermarket motorcycle parts make this easy no matter what your technical skill is. However before slapping on custom chrome everywhere, you want to have a plan. You want your bike to have a consistent look and feel, not a patchwork appearance.
  • Gift Ideas for the Motorcyclist in Your Life
    Some people are nearly impossible to buy gifts for. However, if someone has a hobby, that's always a good source for gift ideas. There are countless options for motorcycle riders no matter what your gift budget is.
  • History of the Shovelhead Engine
    For twenty years, Harleys got their look from the Shovelhead engine, the engine that many people even today automatically associate with the bike.
  • History of the Shovelhead Engine
    There is no bike on the road that looks like a Harley-Davidson. Over the manufacturer's century-long history, the look of the Harley has changed and the true enthusiast can tell the year of a bike at a glance. One of the most obvious clues is the distinctive Harley engine.
  • Three Ways to Build a Motorcycle
    Some people build custom bikes because they are cheaper than buying one. Others just want the I-built-that feeling as they look at it. Still others might want customization that they can't get in an "off the shelf" model.
  • Reviews of Motorcycle Building Books
    Building your own bike from motorcycle parts is cheaper than buying one new and is a whole lot of fun. When you are done, there is nothing like the satisfaction of driving around on a machine you built with your bare hands.
  • Types of Motorcycle Frames
    If you are going to build a motorcycle, the frame determines the basic look of the bike. Of course motorcycle frames affect not only the appearance of the bike but the handling and safety of the finished machine.

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