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REPOST: Bike and Babes: The Female Rider…who is she and why does she ride a motorcycle?
photo credit/chickthatrides What is the quintessential female rider? In fact how do we define women riders in general? Who are those women that decide to reject standard female roles for a less common practice. Are they adventurers, enlightened or just plain mad? The population of female riders is expanding and with that expansion, come women…
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For you Keith Code Fans…Bike Cornering Bible Video
Excellent Video from Keith Code and well worth the time it takes to watch!!
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More Riding Tips from another Veteran Rider with Skills to Share!!
I am fortunate to have some very talented rider pals that have contributed some wonderful information to put to print. The object is to make new riders aware of potential problems as well as keep ua experienced riders from becoming complacent. Stuart Pauly is an avid sportbike rider that rides both street and track. He…
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May is Motorcycle Awareness Month!
The MSF has this valuable advice directed to both drivers and riders. If we all heed these simple thoughts and ideas, we will ALL be safer. For Riders 1. Get Properly Trained and Licensed – Half of all riders today have never taken a proper safety class such as the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourseSM.…
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Advice for NEW RIDERS from those with years and (s)miles!
As we get more versed at riding, it’s nice to be able to help those that are just beginning. I fondly remember my first days of riding like it was yesterday. I remember the difficult times I had stopping on a hill, making a sharp right turn, braking, passing, riding in wind, and as silly…
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AMA Women in Motorcycling July26-29 2012–Carson City, NV
DON”T FORGET, if you are an AMA member and sign up before April 30th your admission to the entire event is only $125!! Do it now, don’t wait. I’ll see you there!! “If you’re not an AMA member, there’s no better time to become one of the group. AMA membership is just $49 a year.…
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Motorcycle Safety Essentials especially for NEW RIDERS…
I posted this way back when, but seeing there are so many new riders on the roadways, I thought it apropos to bring it back! Safety is NO JOKE, and all of us need to practice our skills and practice them again!! Ride Safely, everyone!! Being a huge fan of David Hough’s Proficient Motorcycling and…
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Why do I ride what I ride–a short moto history
A day or so ago, I answered a query on a moto-forum as to what bike I rode and why. I began thinking that a short moto history would be a good blog post, as choosing a certain bike is as personal as are the reasons we choose them. I began riding my own, after…
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CONFIRMED! AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference!
Well, it’s confirmed. The AMA is sponsoring the 2012 International Women and Motorcycling Conference in Carson City, NV July 26-29 2012. I’ll be there…what about you???
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Seating positions…Standard, Cruiser, Sport
I have often been asked, what is the most comfortable seating on a motorbike or what is the difference between bike styles. Well it’s not as easy a question to answer as one would think and much of what we perceive, we have read or heard from other riders. Each and every rider will prefer…