Posted in motorcycle safety on Jun 4th, 2010
What do people say after a crash? ”That car just stopped for no reason!” ”The gravel made me crash!” ”That crazy driver just cut me off!” Now if that’s ever happened to you, I’m not disagreeing with you. And I’m not saying that your crash was your “fault” if a car cuts you off or [...]
Posted in motorcycle safety on Mar 2nd, 2010
The good news about finding a good helmet is that there are many types to choose from, many brands, and therefore one that will offer great protection and comfort in the style you want. The bad news is that it can get complicated figuring out which is right for you… So here’s a little guide [...]
Posted in motorcycle safety, riding tips on Oct 27th, 2009
A popular YT clip for bikers and non-bikers alike. I like to call it a moment in schadenfreude…
It’s rain and wet leaves season over here in NY. Or maybe it’s just been a long day. If you’ve ever been in a fall on a slippery surface, you know how quickly it can happen, [...]
Posted in motorcycle safety on Sep 17th, 2009
The track guru Keith Code is often heard saying: ‘I’ve asked loads of racers if they’ve ever quick-turned a bike fast enough to crash, and no one has…’ What this means is that when it comes to the point on the road you need to turn, you can really push that handlebar…hard, and get it [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle safety on Aug 20th, 2009
Here’s a nice ride video by Doc Wong, whom I’ve never met, but does helpful riding clinics over on the left coast. If it’s too hot to ride for you in NY (it is for me) then maybe this will put you in the mood. Also notice his lane positioning: how he uses all of [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle safety on Aug 12th, 2009
Diagram #1
It’s amazing how what we normally tend to do is almost always wrong on a motorcycle… this is part of what makes motorcycling so interesting. In diagram #1 I tried to draw what most of us (tend to, want to) do on a long curved road going left…we hug the inside line. The problem [...]
Posted in motorcycle safety, summer-riding on Aug 4th, 2009
People talk about warming up the tires…but for much of the year (in the north east) the tires never really get fully warmed up in City riding (you’re just not going fast enough to keep the tire temp up). It’s different in the summer though. Not only do your tires get up to speed after [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle safety on Jul 28th, 2009
You’ve seen people do it: yapping away on cell phones while driving out of lane, or texting while cruising in traffic. In a culture that thinks of automobiles as living rooms, I don’t think any law is going to stop people from doing it. So what can you do to keep your ride bumper free? [...]
Posted in motorcycle safety on Jun 4th, 2009
One of my favorite parts of the BARF site (there’s a link on the lower right) is the “Crash Analysis.” So in that spirit…here’s a guy who was good enough to document his crash on Youtube. Let’s first say that he’s obviously a skilled and experienced rider, and that’s a big part of [...]
Posted in motorcycle, motorcycle safety, new york on May 5th, 2009
What would happen if one of those more obnoxiously driven cabs bumped you from behind? Or turned into your lane right along side you? Most cabbie’s are reasonably cool, and predictable, but a few of them are working long shifts and driving distracted (with phones in their ears).
Some older traditional riders are fans of “laying [...]
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