When you find some loose road surfaces on your motorcycle do you let the motorcycle do its job? Or do you tighten up and try to correct every movement of the motorcycle as it tries to regain traction? This week on MCrider we look at two common road surfaces and how to deal with them.
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…
This is some video that I shot a few years ago from the Grapevine – Coppell Police Rodeo. These guys are have mastered this course and are excellent riders. I thought you would like to see what we are working towards by gaining more control of our own motorcycles. Slow speed control exercises like this…
Riding in the wind can have it’s challenges. I was riding through New Mexico on my way to Colorado a few years ago and hit a patch of straight line wind outside of Roswell. It was a steady wind from the left at about 40 – 50 MPH. New riders can find a situation like…
It is one of the fundamentals of riding a motorcycle. Without this technique your cornering will never be smooth, your ability to avoid hazards will be greatly reduced and even your confidence on a motorcycle will be affected. This week on MCrider we will look at one of the core principles of riding a motorcycle…
Many riders never think about what they are doing to their hearing riding a motorcycle. You wear a helmet to protect your head, gloves to protect your hands and boots to protect your feet…just in case you have an accident. But, every time you ride a motorcycle with no hearing protection you lose some of…
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…
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…
What is the best motorcycle for you? Ask that question and get a thousand different answers but here are a few that many consider the best motorcycles for the street. If you are in the market for a slightly used or left over model from last years crop of motorcycles here are the best of…
There are 2 rules that every motorcyclist should follow to survive in traffic. Do you apply these rules every time you ride? If not it will eventually cost you. Learn how you can support MCrider and get access to the Field Guide to help you increase your skills on a motorcycle.
