Motorcycle safety, musings and more.
"Learning to ride" is not something that happens overnight. For many people, it can take years to become a truly experienced rider, yet most people don't talk about the process.
These posts cover concepts and tips that I personally have found very helpful when improving my riding skills, and I hope they will be useful for you as well.
I firmly believe that riding skills are an important pillar of motorcycle safety. The better your riding skills, the better you'll be able to avoid or escape bad situations on the road. But, I have a confession: Not once have I done any real …
[Read more...] about A Day at the Northwest Motorcycle School
Let’s talk about motorcycle anxiety. You know what I mean: the sudden, random thought that you might not walk away from your next motorcycle ride. These thoughts might pop up while you’re preparing for a long ride; or you might be nowhere near a …
IMAGE BY JON NEWELL A few weeks ago, a new rider reached out to me for advice. She had dropped her Harley in her garage, and was worried — if she couldn’t handle her bike at a stand-still, what was going to happen when she got out on the …
[Read more...] about “Newbie” Motorcycle Mistakes: Not Just for Newbies
IMAGE BY BRAD HOLT. I can hardly believe I'm saying this, but a year ago yesterday, I saw my custom GT-Moto bike, "The Little Rat," for the first time. In that year, I’ve put 2,100 miles on my Rat, and hauled her the exact same distance across …
[Read more...] about So You Want to Own a Vintage Motorcycle…
Target fixation is a concept most riders learn very early on. It’s often summarized as “look where you want to go,” which sounds simple, but it’s a lot easier said than done. And if you’re heading for a crash, it can feel totally against your …
[Read more...] about Target Fixation: On the Road and in Real Life
