Posted in biking, motorcycle, newbie on Feb 26th, 2010
One practice I recommend to riders in need of seat time is to put together a quick route around their neighborhood. It could be anywhere from 2 miles to 20 miles and take 30-60 minutes (around NY). Mix in some local roads and some highway or parkway. Stopping and starting is fine, just make sure [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, misc, motorcycle, riding tips on Dec 9th, 2007
People often say:
“There are two types of riders in the world, those who have crashed and those who will crash.”
“You’re going to crash a few times as you learn to ride.”
Crashing (or even just dropping your bike while learning to ride) is NOT inevitable. You don’t have-to crash. Especially if you ride [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, misc, moto-shopping, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, riding tips on Dec 6th, 2007
It’s that time of year that separates the recreational rider from the die-hards. Personally I don’t feel right on the bike after just a few days of not-riding, I can’t imagine what it’s like going through the entire winter without it. I actually hate cleaning the bike in the cold after riding it [...]
Posted in biking, misc, motorcycle, motorcycle safety, new york on Jul 4th, 2007
[Okay we're back from our blogging hiatus! Too many nice riding days, and too much work to crank out to be sitting behind a computer screen. Hope you're doing well and riding safe!]
Most bikers have heard about the Hurt Report. It gave us useful tips like how weather and road conditions were not a [...]
Posted in biking, celebrities, misc, motorcycle, time waster, useless info on May 23rd, 2007
“It’s not any desire for speed, just mobility… Traffic…is really terrible, and this allows me to get around much more freely. I can get to twice as many appointments as non-bike-riding designers.” — Tom Dixon, Designer
There are biker-types and non-biker types… A common reaction I get is, “I would never have guessed you rode [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, motorcycle, riding tips on May 21st, 2007
Experienced motorcyclists are sometimes the worst people to ask about riding techniques and positions. Complicated things, like countersteering and body position, can become so second-nature that they will wind up saying things like “just relax…” and “steer with your shoulders…” “Just look in the direction you want to go and the bike will [...]
Posted in biking, misc, motorcycle, new york, ny roads, roads, sportbikes, tours on May 7th, 2007
“If all else fails, we’ll just go tear it up in Queens like we always have…” – Vince (fictional character), Entourage
Every time I mention one of these places (to guys) the response seems to be, “My girlfriend’s been trying to get me there…” or “My wife has been wanting to try that place.” The [...]
Posted in NY Moment, biking, misc, motorcycle, new york, sportbikes on May 5th, 2007
A nice leisurely ride through Budapest. The only thing comparable is an early morning ride through Manhattan on a Saturday morning – the best time to ride through the city! Enjoy the great weather this weekend and ride safe!
Posted in biking, how-to, motorcycle, motorcycle gear, motorcycle safety, newbie, riding tips on May 3rd, 2007
Everyone who aspires to ride a motorcycle dreams of riding off into the sunset – or at least a nice dinner and a movie – with a friend or a date riding on the back. Unfortunately reality is never as easy as fantasy. Many motorcyclists think riding two-up is simply a pain. [...]
Posted in biking, how-to, misc, motorcycle, motorcycle safety, newbie, riding tips on May 2nd, 2007
There are a lot of important things to remember in steering a motorcycle, but there is one problem that many bikers have in the cab-dominated, target-rich, pedestrian-laden pot-hole slalom streets of NYC…and that is: keeping a light grip on the bars. This is something non-motorcyclists won’t even realize: Most people think motorcyclists hold-on to [...]
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