You’ve probably heard this old motorcycling maxim before: ”There are two kinds of motorcycle riders, those who have been down and those who are going down.” Unfortunately, riders have to contemplate the possibility of an accident every time they swing a leg over their favorite ride. The risk of an accident can be substantially reduced [...]
Motorcycle Helmets…that don’t work!
August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Personally, I think they ought to be called “erase-a-face” helmets. Go down in one, and there is a good chance you will erase your nose, lips, and eyebrows right off your face.
Riding Bare, Or Almost
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Riding bare on hot days! What are you thinking?
The Risk of Riding Without Good Healthcare
April 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
We all know riding a motorcycle is risky. One accident can amount to serious injury, high medical bills, and the inability to work for a living. Yet, we take the risks. I never thought much about what I would do if this happened to me, but now, I do. I’m no longer on a cushy [...]
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions – webBikeWorld
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Motorcycle Helmets Reduce Spine Injuries After Collisions March 2011 – Motorcycle helmets, long known to dramatically reduce the number of brain injuries and deaths from crashes, appear to also be associated with a lower risk of cervical spine injury, new research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggests. “We are debunking a popular myth [...]
E15 Fuel Usage In Motorcycles
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As you all may know by now, the fuel available at most gas stations may have an ethanol content as high as 15%, thus the name E15 fuel. E15 is not going to work well in most motorcycles, especially older (1960s-1990s models) with carberators. There are essentially no power sport vehicles that are E15 approved. [...]
A Public Thank You
January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Motorcycling friends are the best. Shortly after writing about my fall on the bike, I received three emails from friends I ride with asking if I was okay. Motorcyclists are like family, without the dysfunctional aspects. They look after each other, share ideas, and just plain make good company. Motorcycling is a risky sport, so [...]
Sirius/XM Radio Promotion
October 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Image via Wikipedia Always on the lookout for a good deal, here’s a promotion for you riders out there that like to listen to the radio while riding. In the western mountains of North Carolina, normal radio reception is pretty scarce. Try This: NEW XM SNAP RADIO + 30 DAYS FREE Share and Enjoy:
Four Wheels or Two? The age-old debate of the Motorcycle
October 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Four Wheels or Two? The age-old debate of the Motorcycle. | Wessex Scene: ” Writer Login · News Feeds Home News Politics Features Science Lifestyle Travel Sport Winchester Magazine Blogs Four Wheels or Two? The age-old debate of the Motorcycle. Aaron Bianchi-Jambes4 Comments 14 October 2010 02:51 pm Share 15 When it comes to private [...]
Beware! Motorcycles may enhance life experience
Beware! Motorcycles may enhance life experience: ” 2000 US Tour GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – When was the last time someone said you were too old to dream? For me, motorcycles and dreams, dreaming, have always been intertwined and I was unexpectedly cut low recently when a colleague told me there are few spots he would venture [...]