What do you do when your spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend say NO! to your desire to get a motorcycle? This week we will look at the story of one of my former students who faced this problem and we will talk about some ways that husbands and wives can settle this age old problem.
Technology continues to creep its way into motorcycling. ABS, Cornering ABS, and Traction Control are a few of the features that have found their way into motorcycling. Don’t get me wrong, I am a fan of ABS and the other rider aides mentioned. I believe they have saved lives and made us safer riders. But,…
This week on MCrider we will discuss how we learn to ride a motorcycle correctly. There is much more than gathering the information of a skill. Let’s look at how we develop knowledge and the critical step that must be take to develop any skill. Become a member of MCrider and get access to the…
This week on MCrider we mount up on the Harley Davidson Fat Bob and go for a ride in the streets of Fort Worth, Texas. So, let’s go for a ride. This will be uncut footage from a few different angles. Watch the lane position I choose, watch how I use the gears to match…
This week on MCrider we continue the MCrider Ride Along Series. We will talk about lane position on a motorcycle. How it helps the rider see further up the road and helps us prepare for drivers making bad decisions on the road….like passing before a blind turn over a solid yellow line… Watch other MCrider…
This week we will talk about preparation to ride a motorcycle. The factors that influence our safety, skill and development as riders. We will look at the MCrider Field Guide and a new exercise in the Field Guide The Road Speed 8. If you don’t have access to the Field Guide become a member to…
Motorcycle skills are more than just emergency braking, cornering, or doing tight u-turns. In order to be a skilled motorcyclist you must use Road Strategy and Road Skills together to avoid crashes on the road. This week we will look at a viewer submitted video and see how he fared with a car pulling into…
This week on MCrider we help a MCrider Member work on their emergency braking skills using the Field Guide. Working on your quick stops is one of the fundamental skills of riding a motorcycle. It should be a part of every practice session on your motorcycle. Members comment on this video here.Members can also say…
It can be very tough right now to find motorcycle training. Many training sites are on lockdown, others are so booked that it is difficult to find an open seat for a motorcycle training class. Here are three resources that you can use to find training in your area. The MSF should be your first…
This week on MCrider we will look at 3 common new motorcycle rider mistakes. Anyone who has coached new riders on a motorcycle have seen them make these same mistakes but with a little training and practice they can be overcome. This week we will look at 3 of the most common mistakes that new…