Entries tagged with: motorcycle
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Gyroscopic Force and Motorcycling
Another dive into science today in an effort to figure out how this whole motorcycling thing actually works. I am not a scientist. I don't even play one on television. So, I have to really start with the basics in...
Posted on April 25, 2013 2:21 PM
How to Plan a Ride
You've always dreamed of taking a weeklong trip on a motorcycle. Here are a few tips to help make that dream a great reality. Your Bike, or Theirs? Is your dream destination more than 500 miles from your home? You...
Posted on February 11, 2013 8:46 AM
Motorcycle Toys
A lot of car guys trace their fascination with automobiles back to their Hot Wheels or Matchbox car collection from childhood. They learned to appreciate automotive design, and even to recognize different kinds of cars and trucks, from playing with...
Posted on December 20, 2012 8:39 AM
Basic First Aid for Motorcyclists
We don't have a lot of extra space on our bikes. In fact, some motorcycles, like my Harley-Davidson Sportster, have no built-in storage at all. But we should all make room for a basic first aid kit, especially when we...
Posted on November 13, 2012 2:30 PM
What Car Drivers Should Know About Motorcyclists
Usually, I'm talking to motorcyclists -- past, present and future -- in this column. Today, I'd like to talk to you folks who drive cars. There are a few things that you ought to know about motorcyclists. I hope that...
Posted on November 5, 2012 9:38 AM
Motorcycle Rodeo
Somewhere near you, a police officer is practicing his riding skills, preparing for a motorcycle rodeo. Motorcycle rodeo competitors weave in and around a short course of cones in a parking lot, striving for the quickest laps with the fewest...
Posted on October 9, 2012 9:00 AM
How to Test Ride a Bike
You're ready to buy your next bike. You've narrowed down your choices, and you've decided to buy a used motorcycle -- the economy is in tough shape, which means prices are down a little, making this a good time to...
Posted on October 4, 2012 9:39 AM
Helmet Video
After I go away for a motorcycle trip, I always want to tell my friends and family all about what I saw. I take a lot of photos, which helps me to share my stories. But it doesn't convey the...
Posted on September 26, 2012 3:40 PM
It's Sturgis Time Again
If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. Every year in early August, every serious biker feels a rumbling in their blood. It's the urge to ride, the siren call of the biggest, baddest biker rally of them all: Sturgis....
Posted on August 6, 2012 2:24 PM
New England By Motorcycle, Day Six: Hanover, NH to Pittsfield, MA
I amaze even myself sometimes when I'm on a motorcycle trip. After that belly bomb of fried seafood that I ate at Al's Seafood last night, I can hardly believe that I wake up hungry this morning. Must be all...
Posted on July 18, 2012 3:25 PM
New England By Motorcycle, Day Four: Manchester, NH to Portland, ME
Do you stop at those "Welcome" centers at the state line? I do, almost always. First of all, they usually have clean bathrooms and water fountains, so that's a plus. Second, they are almost always staffed by friendly, knowledgeable people...
Posted on July 2, 2012 11:33 PM
New England By Motorcycle, Day Two: New York City to Lake George, NY
As if riding a motorcycle isn't enough of an adrenaline rush, waking up in Times Square ready to ride a motorcycle is enough to get the blood pumping quickly. I slept like a rock in my comfortable room at BEST...
Posted on June 27, 2012 11:36 PM
Think Like a Pilot
This is an article about motorcycle safety, but it could be an article about automotive safety, or bicycle safety, or just leaving your house safety. It's an article built around a simple concept: Think like a pilot. Pilots approach every...
Posted on April 20, 2012 11:03 AM
Motorcycle GPS
I'm getting ready for my next motorcycle trip. When I'm planning a trip, I'm generally a paper map kind of guy. I like the maps from MadMaps when I can get them; they're great for discovering motorcycle roads. I've installed...
Posted on March 2, 2012 9:13 AM
Your Motorcycle In Winter
Even though I live in Southern California, I find myself contemplating how to keep my motorcycling jones fulfilled during the winter. I can only imagine the depths of despair that my motorcycling friends in the Upper Midwest are enduring right...
Posted on December 27, 2011 10:18 AM
Book Review: The Man Who Would Stop at Nothing by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
You will probably never ride a thousand mile day on a motorcycle. Neither will I. But if you're eager to understand why some people ride a thousand miles a day and more -- indeed, if you're eager to understand why...
Posted on November 17, 2011 9:12 AM
Rider Training
I'm a big advocate of motorcycle rider training. I took my first motorcycle training class, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Experienced RiderCourse, after I had already been riding for a decade. When the one-day class was over, my head was spinning....
Posted on November 11, 2011 6:43 AM
Motorcycle Financing
Buying a motorcycle can be a significant investment. While generally less expensive than cars, the tab for a new, fully featured bike can easily approach figures that eclipse the price of a mid-size sedan. In the best of all possible...
Posted on October 17, 2011 10:24 AM
Motorcycle Security
I live in mortal fear of having my motorcycle stolen. Sure, I've got insurance, but I would never be able to recover the time and energy, blood, sweat and tears that I have invested in my ride. Not to mention...
Posted on April 23, 2011 6:41 AM
Who's Gonna Win at PIR- Enter for a Chance to Win
This week, NASCAR comes to Phoenix International Raceway, it's going to be a wild, crazy race in the desert! Do you think you have an idea as to who's gonna win? Leave a comment below with your prediction and...
Posted on April 2, 2010 11:58 AM
Meetings: From Bodacious to Blah
When or if companies loosen their purse strings and allow employees to attend meetings and conventions again, expect a lot less flash. And a lot more scrutiny. Earlier this month, the Treasury Department published new rules around meetings and conventions...
Posted on July 15, 2009 8:39 AM