Lights OutRider Guides
- How Much Does Motorcycle Towing Cost in Chicago? (2026 Guide)
What motorcycle towing costs in Chicago, what changes the price — distance, time of day, bike type — and how to avoid paying for damage a car tow causes.
- Dropped Your Bike? Do These 6 Things in the First 10 Minutes
A rider's checklist for right after a motorcycle drop or low-side in Chicago: safety, what to photograph, what not to ride, and when a tow beats limping home.
- Why Flatbed-Only Matters: How NOT to Tow a Motorcycle
Dollies, tow straps, and pickup ramps destroy motorcycles. What a proper flatbed motorcycle tow looks like — wheel chock, soft straps, level deck — and the damage it prevents.
- Motorcycle Won't Start? Common Causes & When to Call a Tow
Dead battery, bad fuel, kill-switch gremlins, starter clicks — a quick diagnostic order for a motorcycle that won't start, and the point where a flatbed to the shop saves money.
- Long-Distance Motorcycle Transport From Chicago: How It Works
Buying a bike out of state, moving, or heading to a track day? How long-distance motorcycle transport from Chicago works: preparation, strapping, insurance questions, and costs.