What’s the simplest thing you and I can do, as part of our motorcycle riding, to increase our enjoyment AND safety? Its simplicity belies its value. Take a break. Get off the bike and rest. Taking a break after riding for a while helps us to become more alert when we get back in the Read more about This Simplest Component of More Effective Motorcycle Riding[…]
Riding can be great fun on one end of an emotional spectrum and perhaps too relaxing on the other end of the same spectrum. And in between, a whole lot of different emotions can be experienced, as well. Regardless of whether we are riding in the city, or on a deserted country road, constant alertness Read more about Ride Alertly[…]
What are the three best ways to crash and kill yourself on a motorcycle? Bear in mind that motorcyclists just you like you and I get killed every day. Some crash and die instantly and some endure severe, painful trauma before succumbing to their injuries. A variety of factors can influence motorcycle crashes, including being Read more about Motorcycle Crashes[…]
For those of you reading this outside of North America, today is a traditional holiday held in the United States, on the third Thursday of every November. Most businesses and schools are closed to mark the occasion. Families and friends join together to feast, and celebrate “thanks” for what’s good in their lives. As a Read more about A Motorcyclist Gives Thanks[…]
Or, stated differently, how low is your tire pressure right now? HEY! I know you’re busy. You’ve got this and that and all the more to do. And on top of that, you’re running late…again! So, who has time to check air pressure? Besides, those darn valves on your motorcycle tires are a pain in Read more about Alternative Air Pressure Monitoring Methods for Your Motorcycle[…]
According to their website, “LOVE RIDE has grown into the largest one-day motorcycle fundraising event in the world. A place where people come to have a good time, while making a difference in the world we live in.” The ride was founded by Glendale Harley owner, Oliver Shokouh, as a way to raise money for Read more about The Love Ride[…]
“Check your bike before each ride” and “Wear all your safety equipment” are two practical pieces of advice in a public service announcement (see below) that features US Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters (served 2006 to 2009 under President George W. Bush), who is also a motorcycle rider. While she was Secretary of Transportation Read more about Motorcycle Video: U.S. Secretary of Transportation on Motorcycle Safety[…]
Which is the best long-distance motorcycle? And who could best answer that? How about a husband and wife team touring the world with bikes and tent? British riders, Simon and Lisa Thomas, are doing just that. Starting from England in 2003, they have made a life of touring the countries of our planet. You might Read more about Best Long-Distance Motorcycle?[…]
GASOLINE BY ANY OTHER NAME IS STILL GOOD OLD GO-JUICE: “Gasoline†in America. “Petrol†in Europe. “Benzine†in Scandinavia, Russia, Germany, Israel and Bulgaria. They’re all different terms for that favorite motorcycle go-juice we hose into our tank. Except for a few electric bikes and any other alternative energy two-wheelers that may be in development, Read more about Gasoline and Octane: Motorcycle Go-Juice[…]
HOW CAN WE BE HUMBLE? We are the fastest racers alive on the fastest two-wheeled rocket ships in the galaxy. We need to lean on our brakes to let lightning bolts catch up so we can grab them, give them a twist, and re-launch them into the sky in the shape of a Lizard “Z.” Read more about Motorcycle Lizards Unite! (Part I)[…]
Read Motorcycle Lizards Unite! (PART I) After a little shut-eye, the dark-grey, dawn light outlines a bunch of Gulf Coast trees doing the limbo to the beat of a tropical downpour. Checking in with Mr. Weatherman, he gives us an evil howl, “Yo, Lizard Breath! You ain’t going nowhere!” Regardless, our sleepy lizard-brains calculate that Read more about Motorcycle Lizards Unite! (Part II)[…]
DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO PLANS TO CRASH? Judging by the way some motorcyclists ride around in shorts and a T-shirt, it’s likely they believe it will never happen to them. Wearing a helmet and protective jacket, pants, gloves and boots is one way to afford yourself better protection in the event of a mishap. Read more about Have You Planned Your Next Motorcycle Crash?[…]
Are you a psychic motorcycle rider? I bet you already are…or can and will be…if you ride enough. Since the term “psychic” is one of those words in contemporary society that, for some persons, is fraught with opinion, emotion and even fraud, let’s consider a definition as a point of reference. Here’s how the Cambridge Read more about Psychic Motorcyclist[…]
ABS was first developed in 1929 for aircraft and entered into general use on automobiles in the 70’s. In 1981 BMW introduced ABS on a motorcycle. Here in the 21st century, ABS is now becoming more routinely available on motorcycles, either as standard equipment or as an option. But what the heck is ABS? To Read more about Motorcycle Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)[…]
AN INQUIRY INTO VALUES: “You see things vacationing on a motorcycle in a way that is completely different from any other.” There’s an understatement! Robert M. Pirsig wrote those words in his famous book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values in 1974. I read the book when it came out Read more about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance[…]