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What Is Active Trail on a Motorcycle and How Do I Measure It?

What Is Active Trail on a Motorcycle and How Do...

Most riders only measure their chassis while the bike is suspended in the air on jacks. This gives you your static numbers. But it is amazing how much more important—and...

What Is Active Trail on a Motorcycle and How Do...

Most riders only measure their chassis while the bike is suspended in the air on jacks. This gives you your static numbers. But it is amazing how much more important—and...

Should I Just Raise the Rear of My Super Duke Instead of Buying Triple Clamps?

Should I Just Raise the Rear of My Super Duke I...

Attacking all of a motorcycle's handling problems by addressing only one end of the bike is fundamentally flawed. Yes, you can reduce the massive amount of trail the OEM Super...

Should I Just Raise the Rear of My Super Duke I...

Attacking all of a motorcycle's handling problems by addressing only one end of the bike is fundamentally flawed. Yes, you can reduce the massive amount of trail the OEM Super...

Why Does My KTM 1290 Super Duke Run Wide on Corner Exit and Headshake?

Why Does My KTM 1290 Super Duke Run Wide on Cor...

The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Super Dukes are notorious for sagging in the rear under hard acceleration. KTM calls it the Beast due to its motor, but I call...

Why Does My KTM 1290 Super Duke Run Wide on Cor...

The Gen 3 and Gen 4 Super Dukes are notorious for sagging in the rear under hard acceleration. KTM calls it the Beast due to its motor, but I call...

What Are the Proper Torque Specifications and Installation Steps for the Superduked Superclamp?

What Are the Proper Torque Specifications and I...

When installing the Superclamp, proper torque specifications are critical. 40nm is appropriate for the top and bottom pinch bolts. For the fork pinch bolts, the spec is the exact same...

What Are the Proper Torque Specifications and I...

When installing the Superclamp, proper torque specifications are critical. 40nm is appropriate for the top and bottom pinch bolts. For the fork pinch bolts, the spec is the exact same...

Why Are There Differences in OEM and Aftermarket Shock Lengths for the KTM Super Duke?

Why Are There Differences in OEM and Aftermarke...

There are often massive inconsistencies when measuring shock lengths on the Super Duke platform. The KTM factory specification for the OEM rear shock is 356mm. However, it is not uncommon...

Why Are There Differences in OEM and Aftermarke...

There are often massive inconsistencies when measuring shock lengths on the Super Duke platform. The KTM factory specification for the OEM rear shock is 356mm. However, it is not uncommon...

Titanium Bolts for Motorcycles

Titanium Bolts for Motorcycles

If you had to describe titanium for your motorcycle in one word, "sexy," "light," and "expensive" immediately come to mind. But the most accurate word might be "irresponsible." Then again,...

Titanium Bolts for Motorcycles

If you had to describe titanium for your motorcycle in one word, "sexy," "light," and "expensive" immediately come to mind. But the most accurate word might be "irresponsible." Then again,...