Posts Tagged ‘Riding’
Top 10 Reasons to Ride Your Motorcycle Instead of Your Car
Here are some reminders why to choose your motorcycle instead of your car: Motorcycles consume 55% less fuel per mile than cars. Since a lot of businesses have designated parking spots for motorcycles closer to the building and it’s a lot easier to squeak in smaller spaces, you’re in the door quicker. It’s a way…
Read MoreMotorcycle Safety Courses: The Affordable Way To Save Your Life
Most cycle drivers don’t sign up for a motorcycle safety course. Let’s be realistic, no one driver could possibly know all they need to know about motorcycle safety. Take for example the recently injured Baton Rouge police chief. He was suddenly knocked unconscious in a motorcycle crash and will undergo surgery to repair his left…
Read MoreBad Weather Motorcycle Riding Tips
If you’ve spent any time at all on a bike, chances are you’ve run into nasty weather at one time or another. Whether it’s a gentle rain, a crashing thunderstorm, or the wail of a tornado warning, how do you stay safe when there is bad weather on the road? Here are a few tips…
Read MoreKeeping Kids Safe on a Motorcycle
You and your child can both safely enjoy the ride with proper protection and knowledge. By taking simple steps to ensure safety, you two will have a fun ride. A proper fit helmet. It might seem obvious that your child needs to wear a helmet, however, a proper fit is key. A loose helmet can fall…
Read MoreTake Your Dog Along for the Ride
The last time you went out for a ride, did you have to leave your best buddy behind? Ever see a dog hanging his head out of a car window and wonder about the state of bliss your very own canine companion would achieve on the back of your bike? Your first thought may be…
Read MoreExtreme Weather Motorcycle Riding
There always seems to be some some epic weather disaster happening somewhere these days. But since you’re not going let a little weather interfere with your riding plans, are you prepared to handle what Mother Nature sends your way? Since our readers are from all over, and we ship motorcycles everywhere, we found a few tips for…
Read MoreRide into the New Year with these Top 10 Resolutions
Here’s a countdown of the Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for the biker. This year I promise to … 10. Ride more. I think we all make this resolution every year, but this time I’m going to stick to it. I’m planning to ride to work, take off more vacation time or maybe pull out the bike…
Read More4 Tips for Fall Motorcycle Riding
Shorter days, longer shadows, cooler temperatures…..it’s autumn. Fall offers some great reasons to get out and ride: It’s a great time to check out the scenery – Fall provides an amazing palette with the turning leaves. Some of the best roads to ride are often in areas where there are a lot of hills and trees…
Read MoreMotorcycle Rallies: 10 Tips for First-Timers
Is this the year you’re finally going? Have you heard all the stories, enjoyed all the photos, researched and planned how to make your trip to Daytona, Arizona Bike Week or Sturgis as much fun as possible? Any big bike rally has so much going on it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Here are…
Read MoreWarm Weather Destinations for Bikers
If you’re spending this winter regretting not booking a trip somewhere warm (like we are), you may have vowed “never again” and started looking at trips for 2015. So we’ll help you out and get some recommendations on some of the best places to feel the wind in your hair if your bike’s in cold…
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