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Are motorcycles just for men? — part 2

In Part 1 of this article we established the fact that women make a big impact in the sport of motorcycling. “With training and experience, women can and often do become as good or better than men with the same training and experience. — Joanna Murray” Now, let’s look at how long women have been [...]

Are motorcycles just for men? — part 1

Is motorcycling just for men? Not on your life! The latest statistics indicate that one out of ten U.S. motorcycle owners is a woman. With 6,617,000 documented owners in 2003 that converts to about 662,000 female motorcycle owners. Another study from the Motorcycle Industry Council reports that out of an estimated 23 million motorcycle operators, [...]

Proficient Motorcycling Books – a must for Beginning Riders

Learning to ride a motorcycle is a process. From deciding that you want to ride, selecting your first motorcycle, learning how to ride — and then ultimately — to improving your riding skills. A key part of this learning process is studying — book knowledge of sorts.

Overcoming Fear when Learning to Ride a Motorcycle

Many beginning motorcyclist have told me, “I have this overwhelming fear when I ride my motorcycle.” Many feel anxious, awkward, and overwhelmed.

Is this normal? Have you experienced it? What are the best ways to overcome them… should they STOP RIDING?

Motorcycle riding tips — ride relaxed

You’ve heard all the benefits: 1. Better control of the bike (immediate). 2. Less fatigue during the ride (today). 3. Prevention of damage to your body (tomorrow). Yet, still, when you do a posture check, you discover your elbows locked, your hands tight on the grips and your shoulders up around your ears. Why can’t [...]

How to ride a motorcycle on gravel in a turn

You’re tailing your riding buddy on a fav back road when suddenly OHMIGOSH; he’s pointing wildly at gravel in the turn! He somehow makes it through (this should be a clue: he ain’t exactly Nicky Hayden now is he?)… but, now warned, what do you do? First, you’re not right on his tail, correct? Slow [...]

Motorcycle Safety Foundation training course – 3 tips

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Training course is a must for beginning motorcycle riders. It combines classroom instructions with hands-on motorcycle training. For the basic MSF riding course, motorcycle ownership isn’t required. They provide the motorcycle (usually in the 250cc class) for the hands-on riding portion of the training. No worries, all riding is done [...]

How to shift gears on a motorcycle — smoothly

How do you shift gears on a motorcycle smoothly? Motorcycle riders know that being butter smooth when shifting is difficult. Fred, over his decades of riding [being an Engineer by trade probably helped him find a solution too] developed a nearly fail-proof method of shifting a motorcycle transmission smoothly. Motorcycle Quick Tip: Fred shares his [...]

Motorcycle chain maintenance – made easy

For those of us owning motorcycles with chains, proper maintenance is key. Other than riding with your chain adjusted too tight (and, unlike valves, chains tend to loosen with running) or the rear wheel mis-aligned in the swingarm, the worst form of neglect is to run it without lube. “But wait; the nice salesman said [...]

Women’s motorcycle gear — 4 tips to selecting the right gear

Selecting the right woman’s riding gear can be a challenge, but it can also be fun. Many factors will influence your choice of motorcycle riding gear. Some of the most important are: the type of riding you will be doing, the kind of weather conditions you’ll be riding in and your budget. Here are some [...]