Advice For Women Riders! Anyone paying attention to motorcycle trends knows that the number of women riding their own motorcycles is on the rise. Ladies are no longer settling for riding on the back of a husband’s or boyfriend’s bike. Even though women have been riding motorcycles since the 1950s (check out the Motor Maids, […]
Riding in Different Kinds Of Weather When driving a car, we typically focus on extreme weather conditions, such as harsh snow, heavy rain, hot weather, or cold weather. Most of us have learned to adjust to different kinds of weather conditions and drive on. Yet when it comes to riding a motorcycle, we have to
Riding In Traffic Versus Country Roads Most of us who ride motorcycles prefer finding wide-open roads and avoiding city traffic. The fewer the cars, the better we like it, and we spend most of our miles on roads like these. So, unless you are a commuter, forced to ride into a city, most of your
Commuting To Work On Your Motorcycle As much fun as a motorcycle can be for recreational use, let’s not forget it is also an excellent means of transportation. Commuting to work on your bike can not only save you money on gasoline, but also provide you with a great way to decompress after a long
How To Street Ride Like A Pro Every time you ride is an opportunity to learn and to improve your riding skills. The average motorcyclist rides in urban and suburban areas, where a different set of riding skills is needed to remain safe. Being a better rider is something you can practice – the only
Essential Roadside Tools For Every Biker Getting stranded on the side of the road in a car is a headache, but that goes double when a biker has to deal with a breakdown. You have a limited amount of space to carry spares on your bike, so you need to choose each item carefully. Bike
A Beginners Guide To Buying A Motorbike If you’re considering buying your first motorcycle, you probably have more questions than answers. You’re overflowing with excitement, but you’re not sure which bike will best fit you in several ways. If you’re relying on the advice of salespeople in bike dealerships, you might get slightly biased advice,
Riding Etiquette Here it comes, the first time you cross paths with another motorcycle… Perhaps you are like me, the rider waved to you, and you realized you are now a member of a new community. You have joined a subculture, and as with any cross-cultural experience, it pays to have some basic understanding of
What Styles of Bikes Are Out There? When I first got into riding, I almost bought the wrong motorcycle. I was new to the sport, and it was only by listening to the advice of some friends that I avoided making a terrible choice for my first bike. Like many of you, I googled around
Rider Training Programs – Learn From The Best Depending on your state of residence, you may be required to take a motorcycle skills test before riding on public roads. Not every state requires that you take one of these training programs, but if you want to gain the skill to ride safely and quickly, regardless
