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…

Motorcycle Cornering Series (Entry Speed)

Episode 14 starts a motorcycle cornering series. This episode focusses on one of the fundamentals for cornering a motorcycle from the slow, look, press and roll technique. In this episode we look at motorcycle entry speed for corners, define entry speed and give you on bike techniques to help you make corners smoother and more…

What kind of rider are you?

What kind of rider are you? It is a simple question with a lot of nuance. Most have heard the saying, “There are two types of riders, those who have crashed and those who will crash.” If those are the only two options riding a motorcycle does not sound like much fun to an outsider.…

MCrider – 2016 recap and looking ahead

I can’t believe 2017 is here. It seems like a year flies by in no time. MCrider was announced in July of 2016 with our initial episode. In episode 1 I talked about why I started MCrider. MCrider is an extension of what I do on a regular basis, teaching the MSF class in the Dallas /…

Motorcycle cornering explained

Have you ever thought about how a motorcycle gets around a corner? This week we talk about motorcycle turns, the dynamics of motorcycle cornering and how to counter steer your motorcycle. The more you understand about how your inputs effect the handling of the motorcycle the better position you will be in to master those…

Cold weather motorcycle riding

Riding on a motorcycle in the cold weather can have it’s challenges. If you don’t like to put your motorcycle up for the winter here are some options to help keep you riding through the cold of the winter months. Gear used in this video: Heated Gear Powerlett Jacket liner Heated Gloves Pinlock Visors