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Nils Mueller, known to riders as NastyNils, is the founder of 1000PS and a long-term motorcycle tester. Since 2001 he has tested more than 1,000 motorcycles. This is his English-language notebook.
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How-To
The Centerline Trap: Why You're Riding Blind Left-Handers Wrong
In a blind left-hand corner, the thing you're afraid of is stationary. The thing that will kill you is invisible — and you're riding straight toward it.
How-To
The Dealership Discount Illusion: Why Negotiating MSRP Never Works
The dealership margin on new bikes is 12–15%. If you walk in expecting to negotiate a significant discount off MSRP, you are going to lose that negotiation before it starts. The money is somewhere else.
How-To · Naked Bike
The Adrenaline-to-Price Ratio: Why Mid-Weight Naked Bikes Beat 200 HP Superbikes
The horsepower arms race produced the least interesting motorcycles money can buy. Measured by adrenaline-per-dollar on the roads where you actually ride, the mid-weight naked bike wins by a margin nobody puts on a spec sheet.
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Review · Cruiser
2026 Benda LFC 700 PRO Review Big Rear Tire Tight Corners
Review · Supermoto
2026 Suzuki DR-Z4SM Review Easy Trust and Supermoto Fun
How-To · Adventure
Arm Pump and Back Pain: It Is Not the Motorcycle
How-To · Adventure
Buying a Used Motorcycle: Inspect the Seller, Not the Bike
How-To · Adventure
Setting Preload: It Costs Nothing and Works Immediately
Travel · Adventure
We Turned Back, and It Was the Best Call of the Trip
How-To · Adventure
Where You Look on Gravel Is the Whole Technique
Review · Supermoto
2026 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto Review One Cylinder Still Wins
Review · Adventure
2026 Kawasaki KLE 500 Review Knobby Tires on Pavement
About this site
NastyNils.com is an independent motorcycle publication for English-speaking riders in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada — readers who plan backcountry camps, weekend rides, or simply want honest guidance on which motorcycle fits their life.
There are no native ads on this site. Recommendations are personal: first-hand where I have ridden the bike, verified manufacturer data where I have not. All opinions here are the author's, written without manufacturer or advertiser interference.