Motorcycle strategy for the road. Riding a motorcycle is more than physical control, your mind is just as important.
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…
Can YOU See It? The “What If” Drill That Could Save Your Ride A Crash You Don’t Want to Repeat What if you came around a corner… and your front tire suddenly lost grip?No time to think. No time to react. That rider hit black ice — and went down hard. But here’s the thing:…
Lane Splitting vs. Lane Filtering: What Riders Need to Know If you want to start an argument in a group of motorcyclists, just bring up lane splitting or lane filtering. Some riders swear it keeps them safer and saves time in traffic. Others think it’s dangerous or inconsiderate — especially if you ask someone who’s…
Where Is the Most Dangerous Place to Ride? Most riders will tell you the highway is the most dangerous place to ride. You’re surrounded by fast traffic, big trucks, and drivers who barely check their mirrors. But the truth is — the highway isn’t where most riders crash. The danger isn’t out there at 70…
The Smart Rider’s Guide to the Unexpected We train for the things we expect — smooth cornering, quick stops, good clutch control — the skills we can practice in a parking lot where nothing surprises us. But the real test of a rider doesn’t happen in a parking lot. It happens when the driver in…
5 Tips for Passing Semi-Trucks on a Motorcycle with Confidence If you’ve ever passed a semi-truck on a motorcycle, you know it can feel a little… intense. There’s a lot of size, a lot of air movement, and not a lot of room for mistakes. But passing a truck doesn’t have to be intimidating. With…
Solomon’s Curve and Motorcycle Safety: Does Riding with the Flow Really Matter? Ever feel like you’re either flying past traffic or everyone’s flying past you? Back in the 1960s, researcher David Solomon studied over 10,000 crashes and came up with what’s now called Solomon’s Curve. It shows that your risk of a crash goes up…
Today, we’re breaking down four of the most common mistakes riders make when cornering—mistakes that can easily turn a fun ride into a trip to the emergency room if you’re not careful. Let’s get into it. 1. Poor Lane Position in Corners A lot of riders limit their visibility through a corner before they even…
