Tips & Tricks

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...

California Superbike School Review – Level I

Like any hobby, sport, or activity, riding a motorcycle gets better as the rider gets better. While nothing quite compares to the initial thrills...

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...

Yamaha Champions Riding School Announces New ‘Champ U: Traffic Survival’

In addition to the Yamaha Champions Riding School's on-bike, in-person training classes, which include ChampSchool, ChampStreet, and ChampGrad, the riding school also offers digital...

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...

Motor School With Quinn Redeker: Hi, My Name is Quinn

This is the first article in a new riding skills series called Motor School with Quinn Redeker, which will be published monthly in Rider...

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...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Height 31-31.9 Inches

Choices for smaller, affordable motorcycles are growing, and that’s good news for riders looking for a fun bike that won’t break the bank. Whether...

Street Survival at the BMW U.S. Rider Academy

When I accepted the assistant editor position at Rider, I expected to ride motorcycles outside of what I was used to. That was one...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Heights 30-30.9 Inches

Walking into a dealership as a shorter rider, or as someone who just wants a smaller ride, can feel a little limiting. You stroll...

A Cruiser Guy Goes to Yamaha ChampSchool

The item at the top of associate editor Paul Dail’s resolutions list for 2023 was to get some track experience by attending the two-day...

Babes in the Dirt at MotoVentures

A dozen women from all over the U.S. geared up and threw a leg over their dirtbikes for the Babes in the Dirt weekend...

Yamaha Champions Riding School Announces ‘Champ U: New Rider’ Digital Course

Yamaha Champions Riding School has added a new offering to their digital curriculum, the Champ U: New Rider class. Previously, ChampSchool only offered the...

Best Motorcycles for Smaller Riders: Seat Heights Under 30 Inches

Looking for the best motorcycles for smaller riders? It's a tough task to search through the multitude of motorcycles available in today's market, especially...

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,...

Greenger Saddleback Electric Balance Bike | First Look Review

At the end of November, Greenger Powersports announced its new Saddleback electric balance bike for kids. Greenger says the Saddleback is inspired by the mountains...

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...

Yamaha Announces 2023 YDX-MORO 07 and 05 e-Mountain Bikes

Yamaha has added the YDX-MORO 07 and the YDX-MORO 05 to its full suspension e-Mountain Bike lineup. Both bikes feature the new PW-X3 center-mounted...

2022 Greenger x Honda CRF-E2 | First Ride Review

Do you remember the pure joy of your first motorcycle ride? If you started young, you probably have magical memories of ripping around your...

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