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Ride of the Week: Todd’s BMW K1200LT

Posted on 05/17/12 by Marc Roden

If you were planning a transcontinental motorcycle trip and wanted the ultimate touring machine, you would be hard-pressed to find a better candidate than our Ride of the Week for May 18, 2012. This week we feature Todd S.’s 2005 BMW K1200LT.

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Does Friction Modifier Need to be Added to AMSOIL Gear Lube?

Posted on 05/15/12 by Marc Roden

A commonly asked question by those with vehicles equipped with a limited-slip differentials is, “Do I need to add a limited slip additive (or friction modifier) when changing to AMSOIL Synthetic Gear Oil?”.

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Ride of the Week: Steve’s 1600 hp Mustang Drag Racer

Posted on 05/11/12 by Marc Roden

The “Ride of the Week” for May 11, 2012 is Steve’s 1600 horsepower, tire smoking, asphalt melting, record setting Mustang drag racer. Just how quickly can 1600 horsepower propel you down the strip? How does a quarter mile in 7.6 seconds at 187 miles per hour grab you?

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AMSOIL hp Injector Renamed HP Marine Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil

Posted on 05/07/12 by Marc Roden

AMSOIL has tweaked their marketing approach with respect to their two-cycle oil line by re-naming and re-labeling hp Injector Synthetic Two-Cycle Oil. It is now called HP Marine Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil.

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Irnie Superbike Video from Portland

Posted on 05/06/12 by Marc Roden

As AMSOIL-sponsored motorcycle racer Marcel Irnie prepares for the this summer’s Canadian Superbike Championship Series, he is honing his skills by racing in Washington, Oregon and Northern California. The West Coast offers an early start to the season and exceptionally fierce competition. By the time the Canadian series opens in late June, Irnie should be [...]

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Ride of the Week: Digby’s Yamaha YZF-R1

Posted on 05/04/12 by Marc Roden

Welcome to the inaugural edition of our “Ride of the Week” (ROTW) feature. Each week we will showcase a customer or reader’s favorite machine and we hope that this will be a long-running segment. If you wish to offer a submission, just check out the guidelines at the bottom of this article.

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What Can Replace Mercury 25W-40 Marine Engine Oil?

Posted on 04/26/12 by Marc Roden

If you are looking for a high-quality replacement for Mercury or Quicksilver 25W-40 engine oil in your MerCruiser stern drive or inboard engine, we have the ultimate substitute. AMSOIL 10W-40 Formula 4-Stroke Marine Synthetic Motor Oil replaces all all conventional, semi-synthetic and synthetic 25W-40 marine engine oil formulas.

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Irnie Racing Moves to BMW for 2012

Posted on 04/17/12 by Marc Roden

Superbike racer Marcel Irnie of Kelowna, BC has made some bold changes to his 2012 race program as he strives for a breakout season. The AMSOIL-sponsored racer will be competing in the Pro Superbike class of the Canadian Superbike Championship series astride a brand new BMW S1000RR.

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About Storing that Snow Blower for the Summer

Posted on 04/11/12 by Marc Roden

A few months back we posted Video: Snowblower Maintenance & Storage Procedures. This video offers numerous tips on general upkeep and places special emphasis on maintenance items to perform prior to long-term storage. As it is now time to put these machines away for the season, we thought it would be a good time to [...]

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Study: Majority of Hybrid Owners Not Buying Another

Posted on 04/10/12 by Marc Roden

According to an R.L. Polk study, just  35% of hybrid car owners who were in the market for a new vehicle replaced their car with another hybrid in 2011. Why is buyer loyalty for this sector so low when fuel prices have been on the rise?

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