Rider Control When Stopped – or Not (Video)
HOW OFTEN DO YOU DROP YOUR MOTORCYCLE? I don’t mean crash it, although that would certainly be a pertinent answer. In this instance, I simply mean dropping it while you’ve stopped, or while riding very slowly. One example would be pulling up to a stop sign and putting your foot down on some loose sand, [...]
Motorcycle Fashion Show? (Video)
DO WE NEED MOTORCYCLE FASHION SHOWS? I’ve been going to the annual Long Beach Motorcycle Expo for many years. The weekend event draws tens of thousands of visitors from from all over Southern California to see the latest bikes and gear. Of particular note for this stop of the U.S. Expo Tour are the demonstration [...]
Are Old Motorcycles for Old Fogies? (Video)
THE OLDER I GET THE MORE I LIKE OLDER MOTORCYCLES. And I’m not only talking about the motorbikes that were prominent when I started riding back in the 1970′s. I’m talking about bikes that go back throughout the 20th century and even back into the 19th century. BUT WHY? Beats me. I’m not a mechanic, [...]
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 [...]
California Big Sur Coastal Riding and Camping (Video)
WHAT’S BETTER THAN MOTORBIKE RIDING AND CAMPING ALONG THE BIG SUR COASTLINE? Not too much. On the other hand, I’m one for riding and camping anywhere with mountains and lots of twisty roads. No matter, this roller-coaster motorcycle ride is fabulous entertainment on a grand scale. The Pacific Ocean and the jagged, scenic cliffs falling [...]
Yosemite Riding with MCg and Richard (Video)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, PARTICULARLY ROUTE 120 (TIOGA ROAD), EPITOMIZES MOTORCYCLE RIDING PLEASURE: as long as you ride early enough in the morning to beat the crowds. Don’t get me wrong. I love Yosemite. But I don’t love how popular this place is. Yosemite, and for that matter, Yellowstone National Park, are crown-jewel motorcycle destinations. But [...]
Moto Guzzi Norge 1200 Review
The Norge 1200 is the most recent (since 2005) PURPOSE-BUILT “sport-touring” motorcycle offering in our world, brought to us by Italian maker, Moto Guzzi. Side note: Some might argue that the Kawasaki Concours14 is the “newest,” “purpose-built” sport-tourer in the motorcycle world, since it was introduced in July 2007. But that Concours lineage goes back [...]
Harley Davidson XR1200 Unveiled for North America
The North American debut of the new Harley Davidson XR1200 motorcycle was featured at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, CA, on December 5, 2008. The XR1200 is a unique machine for the Motor Company in two distinct ways: It is not a cruiser It is the first bike in Harley’s history [...]
Motorcycle Camping (Is it for you?)
Motorcycle camping is not for everyone. However, it does offer a very unique enjoyment to motorcyclists who are not only passionate about riding, but also love the great outdoors. And of course for any who ride to “get away from it all,” motorcycle camping is an even greater extension of that. Check out this 5 [...]
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 Crashes
The three best ways to crash and kill yourself on a motorcycle: An irreverent video 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 [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
