It has recently come to my attention that edge traps are a serious problem for motorcycles and aren't well known about. Or they may be known to be a serious problem, but some riders don't know the name for them. Edge traps are essentially a...
Continue readingRiding a motorcycle comes with its own set of rules and not the law enforcement type. Those who ride have unwritten rules to follow that keeps us riding another day and also serve as a safety measure for other drivers. We know all too often that...
Continue readingRiding a motorcycle poses an inherently dangerous means of transportation which has only increased with all the multiple distractions in our modern world. Motorists have many diversions (other vehicles, passengers, radio, electronic devices,...
Continue readingRiding as a passenger, or pillion, on a motorcycle combines exhilaration with some fright, at least for some people. You can think of it like a roller coaster ride, in some respects. You have no control and you're simply along for the ride....
Continue readingRiding a motorcycle requires a bit of skill and adding a passenger makes it even more challenging. New riders may want to wait a while before attempting to ride two-up. There is a lot of liability involved in taking someone for a ride on a...
Continue readingThose who have never thrown a leg over a motorcycle don't understand why we do. And those who do ride don't understand the few who rip down the road weaving in and out of traffic, hair blowing in the wind, without seemingly a care in the...
Continue readingWhether you ride or drive little else gets the blood boiling than a tailgater. Tailgaters are annoying and dangerous and when encountered it often feels more like a personal slight. And, yes, while some tailgaters do so to get their message...
Continue readingGroup riding can be a fun and rewarding change in the usually solo sport of motorcycling. There are some things that we can do to keep a group ride safe and fun. As Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month continues we again recruit the help of Lorri...
Continue readingThe month of May tends to open the throttle on good weather which means the riding season has arrived. So, it certainly makes perfect sense for May to represent Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcyclists should make safety their #1...
Continue readingA few years ago, the Motorcycle Industry Council released the findings of a survey that showed a record 8 percent of households had at least one motorcycle in 2018. But perhaps even more exciting (at least for those of us who love riding) was a...
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