I wish I had the time to write such smart articles that many can relate too. This one for sure we all can….HELMET HEAD/HAIR. I attend many meetings, provide many educational in services and have to arrive at my destination looking somewhat “professional”. Cheryl has short hair that takes her 2 seconds to fix when…
Scott Olson/Getty Images Penny Gusner, CarInsurance.com Ever been stuck at a traffic light that takes an excruciating amount of time — what feels like hours — to turn green?Imagine that as a daily occurrence. That is what it’s like for some motorcyclists due to sensors at some intersections that don’t recognize when lightweight vehicles arrive.…
Source: Anthony from Revzilla Safe & Enjoyable Cold Weather Motorcycle Riding By BoochZilla Changing Seasons, Changing Gears We all know about changing gears on the bike. Up is “up”, and down is “down.” How about that riding skill called changing gears between your ears? Autumn is a great time for riding. Temperatures are moderate and,…
Hysterical article about the motorcycle wave 😉 November 20, 2013 By Jacob Moss It was August and I was riding a newly acquired Honda Rebel, my first motorcycle. Riding north on Mills Avenue in Claremont, California, a generously wide, two-lane road with a center turning lane, I saw a motorcycle in the distance riding toward…
I like this guys approach to practicality and riding…but I like the electronics and extras…;-) SOURCE: Autoevolution Some will agree with me and some will barge in against me, and this is somehow natural after I openly ask: don’t you all think there’s too much electronics in the new motorcycles?
Most pics can be enlarged! I have been asked many times “how can you ride such a tall bike”? So, I have put together some pics to try to show as close as I can with the specs I know what I might look like on all the recent bikes I have owned or “borrowed”. …
To carry on the helmet discussion here are some stats that are alarming… November 18, 2013 By Tim Watson For the third consecutive year, the number of U.S. motorcycle fatalities has risen again with 4,957 riders having been killed on the roads in 2012 according the latest report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
SOURCE: Bike Bandit >> Aaron Cortez November 4, 2013 – San Diego, CA Most of us are familiar with tanks, Hum-vees, APCs, and other common vehicles used in the military. Big, heavily-armored, and slow, the typical vehicle used in combat operations prioritizes protective armor and firepower over speed and agility. It makes sense; when bullets…
This seems like a great idea…practical for bringing along on a bike? I think so…take a look at this smart gadget. What do you think? You can add a kettle and grill too. Small enough and light enough for bike travel? BioLite Camp Stove click here
Cheryl and I practice this technique as much as we can….do you agree this is a proper way to change gears without using the clutch or is it bad practice? Forgive me if this sounds a little remedial, but I see a lot of guys out on the road who don’t know how to do…
While I agree with the whole base layer idea…this list is just touching the beginning of options out there. We have been using LDComfort years as well as other brands but we find LD to actually work if you follow their care instructions and usage. I also do not believe the use of compression shorts,…
OK this is really taking a motorcycle to the extreme as a cross over vehicle…it’s probably one of the coolest, weirdest concepts I have seen….in a good way. Caterham Brutus 750 British / Design / Motorcycles / Off Road If this is the first time you’ve seen the new Caterham Brutus 750, it’s probably safe…
SOURCE: BCRobyn How big is British Columbia? It’s big. Vast. Bigger than most US states, bigger than most countries. This Canadian province is so huge that most people who live there rarely see it all. It’s so vast that you’d need well over a month to properly explore it all. Technically BC is 944,735 km2 (364,764 sq mi),…