This video will play with your mind
This week on MCrider we will play some mental games and I will show you how your mind does not always see what your eyes do.
Sound advice and motorcycle wisdom from a rider with a few miles under his belt.
5 ways to die on a motorcycle
Which riders are at the highest risk on a motorcycle? This week we look at 5 riders who are at risk. See if you are on the list and if so do something about it.
3 things I would tell every new rider
When I started riding there was not such an emphasis on motorcycle safety. There was little instruction available back then, it was just hop on and good luck. Today we have MSF classes, advanced level classes and things like MCrider to help us develop our skills. This week I discuss three important topics that I…
Motorcycle Tires – essential knowledge to avoid catastrophe
There is no more important part of your motorcycle than the tires. People who come from cars to motorcycles often neglect the part of the motorcycle that connects the motorcycle to the road. Do you know what your tire pressure is right now? Do you know what it should be? How long ago was your…
Do you follow these common sense rules when choosing a helmet?
So many helmets, so many styles, so many designs. How do you go about selecting the right helmet? There is more to it than selecting a helmet that matches your motorcycle but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These common sense guidelines will help you find the right helmet that will offer you the best…
Why motorcycle gear?
On this weeks addition of MCrider I make the case for motorcycle gear and why it is important. No chickens were harmed in the making of this video. 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_n2kmDZkiA&width=800&height=450 Resources used in this video: https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/ – find out how your helmet is rated http://www.MCrider.com/snell – very interesting read if you are a gear geek…
Why your motorcycle needs ABS
In the last couple of episodes here at MCrider we have talked about emergency braking on a motorcycle. In episode 9 we discussed How to stop quickly in a curve and in episode 10 we discussed straight line emergency braking. This week on MCrider I want to discuss the most important option you can have…
Motorcycle safety course – why you need motorcycle training
Why is the motorcycle safety course just the beginning? In episode 8 of MCrider I make a case for more training. Training on a motorcycle saved me from an accident. Years ago I learned to stop quickly in a curve at a Basic Riding Course in Ft. Worth, TX. The skills I learned that day…
It was his fault – Our mental approach to motorcycles
In episode 7 of MCrider we look at our mental approach to riding a motorcycle. I channel my inner Hitchcock to bring an important message on our mental approach to riding a motorcycle. You will not be any less dead in a motorcycle accident when it is proven that the car was at fault. Because…
