Most riders think becoming skilled on a motorcycle is about dramatic moments like emergency braking or swerving, but real riding skill usually shows up in the small habits that happen with Road Skills. In this video we break down 5 habits skilled riders develop over time that beginners often overlook, including mirror checks, lane positioning…
Check out my latest video on The Study What if the Bible is Actually True Most riders assume experience makes them safer — that crashes are mainly a beginner problem. But the data tells a different story. In this video, we break down the real reasons riders die and how those risks change with age.…
Most motorcycle crashes aren’t just “bad luck.” In this video, we break down real NHTSA crash data to expose the biggest factors that show up again and again in fatal motorcycle accidents — from helmets and licensing to speeding, alcohol impairment, and left-turning vehicles at intersections. This isn’t about blaming riders for everything that happens…
Most riders believe that wearing high-visibility gear and running bright headlights means drivers will see them and avoid them — but real-world traffic doesn’t work that cleanly. In this video, we break down why being visible isn’t the same as being noticed, how drivers can look straight at motorcycles and still pull out anyway, and…
ABS Isn’t the Enemy of Skill I’ve heard this line more times than I can count in classes and online over the years: “ABS just interferes with the braking system.” To some riders, that sounds right, especially if you learned to ride before bikes were packed with electronics. There’s this idea that ABS gets in…
Why the First Ride After Ice Is More Dangerous Than the Storm Over the last week, a huge part of the country has been locked down by snow and ice. Here in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, we’re not exactly built for it. Roads iced over, traffic stopped, and most motorcycles stayed parked where they belonged.…
Motorcycle Safety Myths at Intersections That Get Riders Hurt Motorcycle crashes at intersections are some of the most common — and most misunderstood — accidents riders face. Many of these crashes don’t happen because riders were speeding or riding aggressively. They happen because riders trusted safety beliefs that feel correct but fail in real traffic…
Speed vs. Speed Differential: The Most Misunderstood Risk in Motorcycle Safety Crash severity absolutely increases with speed.But crash likelihood often comes down to speed differential—the relative speed between you and everything else on the road. Two riders can both be traveling at 45 miles an hour.One is moving with traffic… predictable… low-risk.The other is closing…
Why Skilled Riders Sometimes Struggle When It Matters Most I spent several years evaluating riders during their motorcycle skills tests. And here’s what always surprised me: sometimes the most capable riders in the class struggled the most when it came time for the test. They knew the techniques.They practiced the drills.They understood what to do.…
