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Toyota (and Audi) are not the only ones with unintended acceleration issues while braking. Newer riders are prone to grabbing the brakes in such a way that they roll on the throttle at the same time. This could be a problem that makes panic braking something to really panic over. One scooter [...]

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[Here's a great way to work on throttle control during the winter riding months]
In order to corner well, control traction, get an unruly bike to behave, you only need one finely tuned skill: throttle control.

In order to stabilize a bike while leaned all the way over in a corner, you need a small amount of [...]

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Turn the sound off for this video, you don’t want to listen to it, trust me.
Okay maybe a piece of hardware can’t actually TEACH you to turn faster – but it CAN help you learn faster…  This is another gratuitous gymkhana video: And the winner here is not the smaller displacement bike, which is often [...]

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It’s cold out… But even if you don’t go out for extended rides, there are still some good ways to improve your riding skills during the winter riding season.  This is why I’ve been looking forward to getting my hands on the new “Twist of the Wrist II” DVD.
So what do I think?
The production values [...]

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I have mixed feelings about GPS devices since they can be a dangerous distraction, but when you’re going someplace far and hard to find, they are lifesavers!  The problem with some commercially made gps mounts is that they put the gps lower in your field of view than the speedo.  Too low to see the [...]

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Got some tips on riding in ice and snow? Post it here or post a link!

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A gratuitous ice racing video…to inspire those who think it’s too cold out…
When the weather is mild (like it’s been up until recently here in NY) it’s easy to think leather is a pretty good insulator.  But when it gets colder you realize, it’s not.  Leather is not so good at blocking the wind or [...]

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Just a quick note about getting down in a low riding position… Getting low on the tank is not a position you use all the time on the street – but still there are times when it makes sense.  Such as when you’re hitting the highway for a quick sprint in the cold; getting down [...]

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Most people are secretly working against their bikes.  There you have your two wheeler working hard to keep its contact patches on the ground, trying to give you enough lean angle and turning radius…and there you go working against it, making it work harder than it has to.  The main way people inadvertently work against [...]

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So ^there^ are the basics…  Assuming there’s enough juice on the battery to light up the electronics (because not all bikes can start with zero battery charge – although many can), you turn the key to the on position and get the bike rolling in 2nd gear while holding the clutch lever.  When you’re rolling [...]

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