Horsepower!

How a Motorcycle Engine Works

Even if you’re not a grease monkey, every pony must at least know the basics!

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While sprucing up our bikes yesterday with oil changes, chain lubing, clutch adjustments etc., I thought I might share with you some basics about how a motorcycle engine works. That way, you can brag about spark plugs to your friends and actually know what the hell you’re talking about!

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BMW Motorrad Collaboration

Why we’re teaming up with BMW Toronto to harness some serious horsepower!

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Mushy Pony is delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with the radical BMW Motorrad in a series of bike test rides this season specifically targeted at the female market. On each bike will be our founding editor, Emma Farquharson, who has a history of burning rubber and not taking any ABS. But before we get to the bikes, perhaps we should review her credentials first.

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Keira Knightley for Chanel.

Keira Knightley looking incredible on her vintage Ducati for Chanel.

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What do you get when you combine Ruby Belvedere helmets, vintage Ducati motorbikes, and Chanel catsuits? Here’s a hint. It’s mega hot, and it takes the term horsepower to a whole new level. Her name is Keira.

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Harley Davidson Iron 883 Sportster

A review of a seriously boss bike that I haven’t even driven yet.

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Usually with bike reviews, the writer has at least driven the bike in question. Not needed in this case. Because when it comes to advertising any particular product, you can go one of two ways: promoting the benefits and details of the product itself, or promoting something bigger – an image. For the Iron 883 Sportster, there is nothing more important than the latter, and it works like a charm on suckers like me.

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