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Leading bikers mag Motorcycle News recently teamed up with Dan's Motorcycles in a special supplement The Beginers Guide To Biking. The guide covers all aspects of getting a bike for the first time, what to look for and how to ride safely. Below are Dan's own top tips from the article..."how to look after your bike".

AFTER years dealing face to face with thousands of teenagers as well as older riders looking to buy their first bike, Dan Ward of Dan’s Motorcycles in Staffordshire has learned what information novices are most in need of. He says:

“I get kids and blokes coming in who have a good idea in their mind what kind of bike they want, but know nothing about how they work or how to look after them. I always spend 30 minutes telling them the basics. They only get the keys after they’ve listened to that!”

This is what Dan tells new customers...

KEEP IT CLEAN
Bikes aren’t like cars – important working parts are exposed to the elements, and have to be kept clean or will wear out quickly. Give your bike a weekly warm soap and water wash, and go over exposed parts with an oil like Duck Oil to prevent corrosion. This keeps the bike looking good, and helps it hold its value, too.

SPARK PLUGS
Change the plug every few months and carry a spare on your bike, as well as a plug spanner. They make a big difference to how the bike goes.

TWO-STROKE ENGINES
A two-stroke engine works in a different way to the four-stroke engines in most bikes and cars. Of the bikes here, all but the Adly 125 stepthru use twostroke engines. The key difference as far as owning one goes is that they need special oil added very regularly to them to make sure they don’t blow up – this is the two-stroke oil, or sometimes “2T oil” you see in garages. DO NOT FORGET TO KEEP THE TWO-STROKE OIL TANK TOPPED UP!! Do it out of habit twice a week, and never let it run so low that air bubbles can get in the oil line. Sportier bikes need quality oil, like Silkolene comp 2. Don’t mix oils that are not of the same type, such as synthetic oil with non-synthetic oil.

TWIST-AND-GO
Most of the bikes featured here feature proper gearbox and clutch arrangements. But the stepthru scooters are ‘twist-and-go’ which means they are fully automatic, with no need to select gears or use a clutch. You simply twist the throttle on the right hand bar... and go.

BRAKES
The brakes on a stepthru scooter are like a bicycle – the left hand works the rear brake, and the right hand the front. It’s different again on a motorcycle, where the right hand operates the front brake but the rear is worked by a foot lever, also on the right, so the left hand is free to work the clutch. Make sure the pads are kept clean, and the discs, using special brake cleaner. Don’t use oil or anything similar.

OIL THE CHAIN
A chain and sprocket set can last
just a few months and set you back £100 to replace if you don’t maintain them. So get chain lube and keep it oiled and correctly tensioned and you’ll be sorted. These bits have to deliver all the engine power to the back wheel, so it’s vital you look after them.

TYRES
How accurately your tyres are inflated will make a huge difference to the grip you get from them, and how the bike handles. Too hard or too soft can reduce performance. Check the pressures at least weekly.

The above was taken from Motorcycle News Beginers Guide To Biking.

To download the whole beginers guide to biking supplement click on these PDF links:
page1 page2 page3 page4 page5 page6 page7 page8

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF's if you don't already have it you can get it free here.

Dan's Motorcycles are here to help you get on the right bike and on the right track for your future on two wheels.

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Dans Motorcycles, Keypoint, A34 Northbound, Filleybrooks, Stone, Staffordshire, UK, ST15 0PT.
Tel: 01785 812002 Fax: 01785 819009 Email: sales@dansmotorcycles.co.uk
Copyright © 2006 Dans Motorcycles.
www.dansmotorcycles.co.uk

	Leading bikers mag Motorcycle News recently teamed up with Dan's Motorcycles in a special supplement The Beginers Guide To Biking. The guide covers all aspects of getting a bike for the first time, what to look for and how to ride safely. Below are Dan's own top tips from the article..."how to look after your bike". AFTER years dealing face to face with thousands of teenagers as well as older riders looking to buy their first bike, Dan Ward of Dan’s Motorcycles in Staffordshire has learned what information novices are most in need of. He says: “I get kids and blokes coming in who have a good idea in their mind what kind of bike they want, but know nothing about how they work or how to look after them. I always spend 30 minutes telling them the basics. They only get the keys after they’ve listened to that!” This is what Dan tells new customers... KEEP IT CLEAN Bikes aren’t like cars – important working parts are exposed to the elements, and have to be kept clean or will wear out quickly. Give your bike a weekly warm soap and water wash, and go over exposed parts with an oil like Duck Oil to prevent corrosion. This keeps the bike looking good, and helps it hold its value, too. SPARK PLUGS Change the plug every few months and carry a spare on your bike, as well as a plug spanner. They make a big difference to how the bike goes. TWO-STROKE ENGINES A two-stroke engine works in a different way to the four-stroke engines in most bikes and cars. Of the bikes here, all but the Adly 125 stepthru use twostroke engines. The key difference as far as owning one goes is that they need special oil added very regularly to them to make sure they don’t blow up – this is the two-stroke oil, or sometimes “2T oil” you see in garages. DO NOT FORGET TO KEEP THE TWO-STROKE OIL TANK TOPPED UP!! Do it out of habit twice a week, and never let it run so low that air bubbles can get in the oil line. Sportier bikes need quality oil, like Silkolene comp 2. Don’t mix oils that are not of the same type, such as synthetic oil with non-synthetic oil. TWIST-AND-GO Most of the bikes featured here feature proper gearbox and clutch arrangements. But the stepthru scooters are ‘twist-and-go’ which means they are fully automatic, with no need to select gears or use a clutch. You simply twist the throttle on the right hand bar... and go. BRAKES The brakes on a stepthru scooter are like a bicycle – the left hand works the rear brake, and the right hand the front. It’s different again on a motorcycle, where the right hand operates the front brake but the rear is worked by a foot lever, also on the right, so the left hand is free to work the clutch. Make sure the pads are kept clean, and the discs, using special brake cleaner. Don’t use oil or anything similar. OIL THE CHAIN A chain and sprocket set can last just a few months and set you back £100 to replace if you don’t maintain them. So get chain lube and keep it oiled and correctly tensioned and you’ll be sorted. These bits have to deliver all the engine power to the back wheel, so it’s vital you look after them. TYRES How accurately your tyres are inflated will make a huge difference to the grip you get from them, and how the bike handles. Too hard or too soft can reduce performance. Check the pressures at least weekly. The above was taken from Motorcycle News Beginers Guide To Biking. To download the whole beginers guide to biking supplement click on these PDF links: page1 page2 page3 page4 page5 page6 page7 page8 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF's if you don't already have it you can get it free here. Dan's Motorcycles are here to help you get on the right bike and on the right track for your future on two wheels. See our exclusive wallpapers for your desktop featuring our hottest bikes! Dans Motorcycles, Keypoint, A34 Northbound, Filleybrooks, Stone, Staffordshire, UK, ST15 0PT. Tel: 01785 812002 Fax: 01785 819009 Email: sales@dansmotorcycles.co.uk Copyright © 2006 Dans Motorcycles. www.dansmotorcycles.co.uk