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Motorcycling Basics: How Motorcycles Work, Types of Bikes, Glossary

Here's where you can learn about the foundations of motorcycling.

From an explanation of how motorcycles work to descriptions of the different types of bikes available, this section provides an overview of basic information to get you started in motorcycling.
Why Ride a Motorcycle?
Reasons to ride a motorcycle.
How to Shift a Motorcycle's Gears
An article on how to shift gears on a motorcycle.
Bike Types
A description of different types of motorcycles.
How Motorcycles Work
Rudimentary explanations of how motorcycles operate.
Motorcycle Basics
Motorcycle Basics, a Canadian website, delivers exactly what its title promises.
Motorcycle Glossary
Definitions of commonly used motorcycle terminology.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia's page dedicated to motorcycles, which includes information ranging from their basic history to how they function.
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