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, [...]
Yosemite Riding with MCg and Richard (Video)
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, PARTICULARLY ROUTE 120 (TIOGA ROAD), EPITOMIZES MOTORCYCLE RIDING PLEASURE: if 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 [...]
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 a [...]
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 (over 100 [...]
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 [...]
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 new [...]
Twisted Grip Personality Test
