At the risk of seeming condescending, you did follow the correct starting procedure, didn't you? Every motorcycle has its own starting drill. Many require that the clutch be held in, whether the [motorcycle] is in gear or not, and some want [it] to be in neutral anytime it's on the kickstand. Before you panic, verify the starting procedure, especially if it's a new [motorcycle] that you're not entirely familiar with. It may sound obvious, but make certain that someone hasn't moved the kill switch to off, especially if you have little urchins running around who love to sit on motorcycles when mom and dad aren't watching.

The vast majority of motorcycle shipping is done using enclosed trailers. This is done for several reasons. Motorcycle shippers can fit dozens and dozens of [motorcycles] in an enclosed trailer that may only hold eight autos. Motorcycles are also a little more sensitive to the elements, many people don't want their brand new Harley or Ducati getting snowed on. Finally, motorcycles are more of a security risk on open trailers. For this reason, ShipVehicles strongly suggests using open motorcycle shipping only for shorter distances (under 500 miles) or if you are not concerned about the exposure and security risks associated with the open trailer over longer distances.

Now, I'm not going to claim that this course will train you as well as a formal Motorcycle school. But then again it is FREE. Which is more than I can say for several, State run, EXPENSIVE Junior College's I know of. To top it off, guys I've talked to, who have taken these courses, tell me the courses were no good. If you do pay for formal instruction, make sure you see the job placement record for the graduates of whatever school you go to, before you give them any money.

I will try to take you from knowing nothing about Motorcycle Repair to being able repair your own and others Motorcycles. How much you learn and how well you repair your motorcycle will depend on you.

But the best yet - the muffler... take it off and thow it away, soon. Any Harley exhaust pipe will fit on with only a small shim of metal between the head pipe and the exhaust pipe itself. Cost: Suzuki $483.00 CAD, Harley $71.00 CAD if you ask for one that someone removed when they bought the [motorcycle] new and replaced it with louder ones. All Harley dealers usually have a stock of these.