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I’m not gonna sit here and brag about the fact that, in the summer of 1980, I held the unofficial record for the longest...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: The Secret of My Success

If you were to hang out with me at a police motor competition, you would immediately notice that I approach my police motorcycle a...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Silver Lining

We could argue that my dad’s rugged good looks and “never quit” attitude were the main assets that enabled him to make it to...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Get Off Your Keister

Now just hear me out. The title of this column, "Motor School," is not to suggest that you don’t have a strong work ethic...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Rediscovering Joy

I fully appreciate that my role within the space of these two pages of Motor School is to provide you with riding concepts, training...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Cool Tricks

Correct me if I’m wrong, but when we were kids, the heat of the day didn’t matter much. Sure, we knew it was hot,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Music to Your Ears

In the summer of 1982, I revolutionized my motorcycle riding experience. After ingesting a pile of microwaved Ball Park franks, I strapped a Sony...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Buddy Bike Push

A few months back, I visited the University of Virginia motor unit to show them the features and benefits of the BMW R 1250...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: What If?

When I started writing this Motor School column, I promised that I would, at some point, present some tactical thinking exercises that you could...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: A Breath of Fresh Air

News flash: Throwing around big, heavy police motorcycles day after day during motor competitions was substantially easier in my 30s than in my 50s....

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Motor Cop Ride Along

We all have our own rituals and processes when it comes to preparing for a motorcycle ride. We play with bike setup, gear selection,...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: As Easy As Walking

Cruising down the freeway, I clicked into 6th gear and noted that the day was warming up nicely. It felt amazing. And not just...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Benefits of Being Last

Despite the fact that I’m getting up there in age, I still like to think of myself as a motorcycle racer. But if I’m...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Balance Ball 2.0

In an earlier column, I mentioned that my background was primarily in off-road riding and racing before I got into the police motorcycle thing....

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: The Art of Being Slow

A little while back, I took a ride up the coast. It was around 75 degrees outside, the sun was shining, and the ocean...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Brain Racing

Over the years, I’ve done plenty of things to stay ahead of the next guy during motorcycle competitions. Mondays and Wednesdays were my heavy...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Left Foot, Right Foot, Heavy Foot, Light Foot

Hey, a smidge of Dr. Seuss-inspired thinking never hurt anybody. Moreover, while this article is dropping in May, I’m writing it during the holiday...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Which Way Do You Lean?

I think it’s fair to say there are a few subjects we should all steer clear of if we want to foster a harmonious...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Clutch Situation

People ask me if I miss being a motor cop. Let’s unpack that. Do I miss washing off petrol and sunscreen at the end...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: How’s Your Dismount?

In my career, my police motor slammed the pavement exactly five times when deploying the kickstand and dismounting the bike. And yes, it was...

Motor School with Quinn Redeker: Ride Less and Ride Better

When I was 9, I spent every single day riding my dirtbike in the hills north of Los Angeles with all my delinquent buddies....

Touring on a Sportbike

When you travel by motorcycle, people like to tell you about how they could never tour or camp on a bike. From non-motorcyclists, I...

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Motor (Sensitivity) Training

We’ve known each other for a little while now, so let me just come out and say it: Deep down, you’re a sensitive person....

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Cover Me, I’m on the Move

Covering the front brake is a big no-no at most police motor schools across the country. By this, I mean resting any number of...

19 Common Motorcycle Myths

As a rider for over 50 years and writer for motorcycle magazines for more than 25 years, I’ve heard motorcyclists spout some bizarre beliefs....

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: What Does a Green Light Mean?

I’ll assume that most of you have quite a bit of motorcycle riding experience under your belt, and I bet you’ve logged some heavy...

Motorcycle Camping Tips…From the Backyard?

You’ve packed your moto camping kit. You’ve loaded up your luggage. You zip up your moto jacket and step out into…your backyard? When it...

Split Decision: Are Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering Safe?

As part of the Stayin’ Safe advanced rider training program – a method that leads a small group of experienced motorcyclists on road tours...

Motorcycle Tips: Riding Alone Off-Road

The following motorcycle tips article was the Exhaust Note feature in Rider's adventure-themed November 2022 issue, which also included stories on the TransAmerica Trail,...

Motorcycle Tips: Back Brake Benefits

Rear brakes aren’t a hot topic in today’s motoverse, nor are they necessarily among the most sought-after motorcycle tips. In fact, they’re kind of...

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