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I've got a grass-fed beef. And, based on recent conversations, so do a lot of riders. Homeowners mowing their lawns and throwing abundant grass...

Stayin’ Safe: Wheel He Or Won’t He?

For those of us on two wheels, the most likely clash with another vehicle would be at an intersection with an approaching vehicle turning...

Stayin’ Safe: Are You READY?

A while back, I dedicated a Riding Well column to the topic of preparing ourselves for every ride. We have T-CLOCS to assess the...

Stayin’ Safe: Using Hills To Gain A Visual Advantage

If only we could see into the future and know firsthand what lies ahead. If we were able to do that, we could be prepared...

Toolkits and Emergency Equipment for Motorcycles

For some riders the feeling of solitude on a motorcycle is unbeatable. It’s just you, the bike and the road. But if something happens--a...

Stayin’ Safe: Proper Motorcycle Mirror Positioning

You wouldn’t ride with a blindfold on. Nor would you ride with blinders to obscure your peripheral vision (like horses wear). Yet, many riders...

Stayin’ Safe: Proper Use of the ‘Brottle’

For ultimately smooth braking transitions, combine brake and throttle. When taught to ride motorcycles, we learned to use the throttle and brakes as separate controls....

Motorcycle Windshield Maintenance

When you spend a lot of money on an accessory, part of the enjoyment is seeing it on your bike. But if that accessory...

Stayin’ Safe: Straighten Up and Ride Right

I don’t care for people who do a lot of posturing; but I do have admiration for riders with good posture. After all, riding...

How Crowned Roads Affect Motorcycle Handling

Roads are engineered to disperse rainwater and minimize pooling on the road surface. The way those clever civil engineers achieve that is by designing...

Stayin’ Safe: Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter

I know. You can’t help it. No matter how old you get, the moment your eyes spot an attractive, tight set of curves, your...

Tips: Transporting a Motorcycle

The best way to get a motorcycle from here to there is to ride it, but that’s not always possible. Breakdowns, flat tires or...

Moto-Services.net Vintage Brake Service

One of the least glamorous tasks involved in getting an old bike back on the road is rebuilding its brakes. Even when a 1970s...

Wheel Lacing – Wire Wheels Made New Again

Before cast spoke wheels for motorcycles came on the scene in the 1970s, nearly all bikes rolled upon wire spoke wheels. Wire wheels are...

Real World Schooling With Stayin’ Safe Training Tours

A large number of motorcycle riders I meet have little idea of how to manage the risks of riding. Sure, they can operate a...

Stayin’ Safe: Group Riding Tips

What defines a safe and enjoyable group ride? A tight grouping of bikes adhering to parade-like formation set by a leader? Or is it...

How To Pack Your Motorcycle For A Road Trip

What kind of luggage do I need? Before you decide what to take on a multi-day trip, you need to figure out how you’re going...

Moto-Services.net Vintage Brake Service

One of the least glamorous tasks involved in getting an old bike back on the road is rebuilding its brakes. Even when a 1970s...

Stayin’ Safe: Cornering

A Question of Commitment: The choice you make in a corner is often a self-fulfilling prophecy. Are you in or are you out? Are you...

Riding With A Passenger

Touring on a motorcycle is more fun if there’s someone else along to share the experience. But whether it’s an afternoon ride or a...

Stayin’ Safe: Tracking Arrival of the Unexpected

Your clues about potential risks are in the mail. And the trash. Today, in the age of Amazon, we have an unprecedented ability to track...

10 Tips for Motorcycle Commuting Like a Pro

The 26th annual Ride to Work Day has come and gone (it was on Monday, June 19). While we applaud and support the efforts...

Stayin’ Safe: Hidden Valley

Riding a stretch of rising and falling road is fun, but also presents a special kind of challenge for the back-road motorcyclist. While the...

Buying a New Bike That’s Been Sitting a While

Tech Q&A: Stationary ST1300 Dear Rider, My local Honda dealer has a new 2010 Honda ST1300 with 0 miles. I know Clement Salvadori has owned more...

Engine Oil: A Slippery Subject

If you want to start an endless war on any online motorcycle forum, just ask, “What’s the best oil?” and stand back. There are countless...

Ten Great Photography Tips for Your Next Long Ride

Whether you’re an aspiring contributor to Rider magazine or just want to have the best possible visual memories from your motorcycle adventures, these 10...

Stayin’ Safe: The Danger of Using Telephone Poles to Predict Road Direction

Our brains interpret features above the road to help predict the path beyond our view of the pavement. Manmade and natural features such as...

Get It Rolling Again: 1974 Honda CB750

Even if you enjoy repairing and maintaining older motorcycles, certain jobs can be too involved or intimidating to tackle yourself. Other times, the bike...

Stayin’ Safe: Idle Threat – The Danger From Behind

Back in the days of the legendary Hurt Report (1981), a.k.a. the Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures technical report, the incidence...

Motorcycle Tire Buying Tips (and 8 Tires to Try)

Some riders like to justify their hobby to non-riders by bragging that motorcycles are cheaper to ride and maintain than cars. But it doesn’t...

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