Let’s continue the discussion of tank slappers or the frightening death wobble on a motorcycle and we will hear the story of a friend of mine who has direct experience with this type of crash. He made one decision earlier in the day that may have saved his life. Let’s discuss this video on the…
Thank you to everyone who supports MCrider, the Patrons, the YouTube Members and all of the other subscribers and regular viewers. Thank you for sharing with your family friends and fellow riders. MCrider has grown so much from word of mouth. Hats off to you for making this such a success and building such a…
I would like to introduce you to a sponsor that will be running on MCrider over the next 4 weeks, Lemonrock Bike Tours. Lemonrock offers motorcycle tours in Scotland and Ireland and they want to promote their tour, Land of the Celts that runs July 12th – July 27th of this year. Get more information…
Have you ever experienced a speed wobble or also referred to as the death wobble? It can be a terrifying experience. This week will talk about the common causes and how to handle a death wobble if it happens to you. A motorcycle is most stable traveling on a level surface, at a constant speed…
Here are the details for the MCrider 2020 MotoGP Meetup to be held in Austin, TX April 3-5. The race day meetup is open to all viewers and subscribers: I will be at Turn 1 General Admission on race day Sunday, April 5th. Look for the guy in the MCrider Hat. Come by and say…
Two fingers on the brake lever or four fingers wrapped around the throttle, what is the correct motorcycle braking technique? Should you cover the brakes on your motorcycle? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this technique? This week on MCrider we will talk about it and if you do decide to cover the…
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Riders and perspective riders often wonder how dangerous motorcycles are. Let’s look at some motorcycle crash statistics and see how common motorcycle fatalities actually are. After we see the real numbers I will give you some tips to help you avoid becoming one of the statistics. Vehicle Crash Statistics Let’s discuss this video on the…
This week on MCrider we will look at a high-risk riding group that nobody talks much about. At one time you were in this group and you most likely will be again…maybe you are right now, just like me. Let’s discuss this on the forums.
Let’s go for a ride on a 2019 BMW R1250 GS. Along the way, we will look at some road strategy techniques and observations on the journey. Along the way, we will discuss road strategy, lane position, following distance and how being prepared for the unexpected can help you ride many safe miles on your…
