Motorcycle Tires vs. Car Tires

Why the heck do motorcycle tires wear out so fast, compared to car tires?
And what are the 3 primary things we need to be alert to regarding our motorcycle tires?
Check out this 2 minute video on the difference between car and motorbike tires…

January 13th, 2008 by MCg 

This Simplest Component of More Effective Motorcycle Riding

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.

December 24th, 2007 by MCg 

Ride Alertly

Riding can be exhilirating, relaxing and every emotion in between. However, regardless of whether you are riding in the city, or on a deserted country road, constant alertness should be your ongoing riding partner…
Check out this 1 min, 16 sec video for more details:

December 15th, 2007 by MCg 

Motorcycle Video: U.S. Secretary of Transportation on Motorcycle Safety

Motorcycle Video: U.S. Secretary of Transportation on Motorcycle Safety

“Check your bike before each ride” and “Wear all your safety equipment” are two practical pieces of advice in this public service announcement (below) featuring US Secretary of Transportation, Mary E. Peters, who is also a motorcycle rider.
In response to the trend of rising motorcycle injuries and fatalities, this month Secretary Peters announced a new [...]

November 8th, 2007 by MCg 

Question: Do You Need a Helmet?

Question: Do You Need a Helmet?

Answer: If you never crash — you don’t need a helmet.
Alas, if only life were that simple.
Riders around the world have ideas, pro and con, about wearing protective helmets.
There is a certain physical and emotional sensation — like no other — that is engendered when not wearing a helmet while riding a motorbike. I [...]

November 1st, 2007 by MCg 
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