Group Motorcycle Riding – Benefit or Burden? (Video)
OVER THE YEARS I’VE DEVELOPED MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT GROUP RIDING. Although most of my weekend excursions and long-distance tours have been on one bike (with and without a passenger), I’ve enjoyed a number of trips with a second bike/rider and sometimes a total of three (such as this weekend in Death Valley National Park – [...]
Riding Through Big Trees and a Black Bear (Video)
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE EXPERIENCE ALL BY ITSELF. However, it is especially suited to motorcyclists as a result of its reasonably well maintained asphalt, lots of curves and great scenery. It has an added advantage of being in the shadow of its more famous big sister, Yosemite National Park. On the one [...]
What Are Common Motorcycle Rider Characteristics?
HOW SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT ARE YOU, COMPARED TO OTHER RIDERS? Over the years, non-motorcycle riders have asked me to express common traits among motorbike riders that I’ve observed. But I’ve been hard pressed to identify truly universal common rider attributes – other than a love of motorcycles and riding. Perhaps you know of some that [...]
Motorcycle Crashes
The three best ways to crash and kill yourself on a motorcycle: An irreverent video on motorcycle safety.
Alternative Air Pressure Monitoring Methods for YOUR Motorcycle
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 [...]
Chain? Belt? Shaft? Which is Better?
Well, if you are thinking in terms of motorcycle fashion apparel, I would recommend chrome, shaft-drive pendants, hanging from a series of gold chains that are attached to a leather belt with a chrome bike-buckle to secure your pants. And that should give you a good indication on why I am writing about bikes instead [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
