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Motorbikes for the height challenged rider
When looking for a properly fitted motorcycle, the road is ultimately frustrating and endless and any information we can have provided for us truly makes the road less challenging! I have a friend who is experiencing just this dilemma as she searches for a motorbike, that isn’t a cruiser styled machine. The motorcycle manufacturers are…
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Harleys and Women Riders
Statistics purport that by virtue of motorcycle sales the Harley Sportster is the motorcycle women choose most often. In 1990, 4% of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles purchased were by women, today women account for nearly 12% of new Harley-Davidson sales in the U.S. Out of the 12% of Harley Davidson’s sold to women, the Sportster is…
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Distance Touring – What to pack?
I was thinking that with the weather getting better and spring approaching, it was time to rethink how to pack when distance traveling via motorbike. I find my most successful packing experiences are ones that I actually think out and lay out and look at, then cut back by 1/2. Less is better when moto-traveling,…
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The amazing SPOT personal satellite tracker
After many miles of riding solo, I came across what I consider to be one of the best personal safely devices for anyone who rides the road less traveled. This device is a SPOT personal satellite tracker. Spot functions are as follows: Alert emergency responders to your GPS location Sends and saves locations allowing contacts…
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Motorcycle Safety via David Hough
Being a huge fan of David Hough’s Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling, I am always thrilled to read his articles that appear in different publications. An acquaintance on one of my motorcycle forums recently posted a link to a Soundrider a northwest rider site, posting a monthly article by David Hough.
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AGV Stealth Helmet Review
Well after nearly a year of riding with the ill fitting Nolan N102, I decided that a new helmet was in order. My helmet history has presented the dark side, with my quick to buy uneducated purchases, so this time I was determined to buy with an enlightened perspective and to buy from a local…