Common crashes and how to avoid them
Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 29th 2016
We ride and we know riding is dangerous. Some wrecks, nothing we can do about it. Sometimes a crash and burn is something that can be avoided.
Here are some common crashes and how you can avoid them.
LEFT TURN
Studies of crashes show this is the most common accident. The cage driver doesn’t see you coming down the road and make
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Top Ten Motorcycle Movies
Posted by Team Motorcycle on Nov 25th 2016
If everything goes as plans, fans of FX's popular television show, "Sons of Anarchy" won't have long to wait for a much-anticipated prequel movie. Shooting is expected to start before the end of 2015, and actor Charlie Hunnam is set to return as Jax Teller. The film, which will hopefully hit the big screen in 2016, will also star A-lister, Brad Pitt.
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Picking the Right Lid for a Ride
Posted by Ben Baker on Nov 16th 2016
Since 19 states require helmets, 27 have some sort of helmet law and only three leave it up to the rider (Iowa, Illinois and New Hampshire, the “Live Free or Die” state), if you ride you going to need a lid.
Depending on the source, there are up to 9 types of helmets.
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Open Face - 3/4s - Covers the ears, but no chin gu
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Riding On Gravel
Posted by Mike Werner on Nov 11th 2016
Ask any street motorcycle rider what kind of surface they fear riding on the most, and most will say icy roads. And they would be right, however one road surface is almost as dangerous as ice: gravel.
When the gravel is tightly packed, it’s less of a problem, but loose gravel can have disastrous consequences.
When riding over gravel with your motorcycle, particula
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