Motorcycle Riding In 117 Degrees
I love desert riding. Except, of course, in the summer. What I learned over the past 4 days and 1200 miles (California Coast and Sonoran Desert loop) is that it will be a while before a motorbike and I do that in the summer again! Does 117 degrees mean “Hot” to you, too? Unless you [...]
Motorcycle Heads Across the Atlantic & Pacific
Are the heads of American motorcycle riders more, or less hardy, than those piloting English and Australian motorbikes? Your guess is as good as mine! But here is what a British and Australian review found: “Motorcyclists are at high risk in traffic crashes, particularly for head injury. A review of studies concluded that helmets reduce [...]
Fred Rau: Loooong-Time Moto Journalist
Fred Rau was hanging out at the Friction Zone (magazine) booth at the IMS show last month in Long Beach, CA. I yapped with him for a short spell about his motorcycle writing. I’ve been enjoying his articles for many years in Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN), where Fred served as the Editor, and later, Senior [...]
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…
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.
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:
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 [...]
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 [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
