How to perform a u-turn on your motorcycle

Performing a u-turn on a motorcycle is something that a lot of riders struggle with. Watch this video for the simple techniques. In this weeks episode I give you the simple techniques to perform a u-turn on your motorcycle. Follow these techniques, put in a little practice on a parking lot and in no time…

The Brake and Escape

The brake and escape technique involves two techniques that we have already covered here at MCrider. In episode 10 we covered Emergency Braking and in episode 18 we talked about Swerving on a motorcycle. Make sure and watch those two episodes again for a better understanding of the braking and swerving involved in this technique.…

How to chin mount a GoPro on any helmet

In this video I show you how to make a motorcycle helmet mount for your GoPro camera. The mount is made with a moldable rubber / glue called Sugru. You can purchase Sugru on Amazon, it comes in multiple packs and colors. For this project I used two packs of Sugru and one of the…

Support MCrider

Thanks to the awesome recommendation of Jeremy Standiford over on our YouTube Channel we now have a way for our regulars to support MCrider…if you want to. No pressure, you don’t have to donate, this is my mission to help support the fantastic riders of the motorcycle community and I will continue to do so for free. But,…

motorcycle cornering and throttle control

Motorcycle Cornering Series (Throttle Control)

MCrider.com Shirts are now available! Having good throttle control is what separates good riders from great riders. Correct throttle application in a corner helps settle the chassis of the motorcycle making cornering smoother and more predictable. This week on MCrider we will finish our fundamentals of cornering series and talk about throttle application in the…

Texas SB 288 lane splitting bill

Texas SB 288 SB 288 was introduced by State Senator Kirk Watson (Contact) and is currently waiting referral to committee. SB 288 would make it legal for motorcycles to travel at a safe distance from vehicles between lanes of traffic at times of congestion. The motorcyclist can not go more than 5 MPH above the flow…