The First Ride of the Season
A few reminders to stay safe
By Susan Rzepka Orion
5/1/2010:
Snow melting. Sun shining. With mercury rising and an itch to get back on two wheels, it won’t be long before you’re back on the street again. If you’re not lucky enough to live in a year-round riding zone, you and your motorcycle have probably been dormant for months. Please consider these sure signs of spring as you as you saddle up this season.
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Getting Back in the Saddle After An Accident
How to recover mentally and emotionally
By Brenda Bates
5/22/2009:
As a therapist and hypnotist I have a problem with a certain old biker adage. Most motorcyclists have heard it. "There are two types of bikers. Those who have been down and those who are going down." From a psychological perspective this saying is potentially dangerous as it could create what clinicians call a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Getting Loaded: 6 Tips
The safe & smart way to packing gear on your motorcycle
By Kip Woodring
2/20/2009:
Unless you've learned the hard way (you'll know if you did), most riders don't know how to pack gear on their motorcycle the properly. Stability and steering, not to mention safety, are seriously compromised when you load a bike improperly.
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Posture Perfect: The Best Riding Position For You
The three differences and what they mean
By Susan Rzepka Orion
1/9/2009:
To ride a motorcycle, you're going to have to do some posturing. Riding postures are dictated by two main factors -- the design of your bike and the build of your body -- both of which can be modified, but only to a point. Sit on as many bikes as possible to find the right combination to fit your needs.
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Why People Ride a Motorcycle: Encourage a Friend
Top 10 reasons -- you may be surprised!
By Susan Rzepka Orion, MSF RiderCoach
10/31/2008:
Why do you want to learn to ride? How can you convince a friend to learn to ride? There are nearly as many individual answers to that question as there are individual people in the world. I conducted an unscientific poll of students in new rider courses and came up with the 10 most-commonly cited answers to the question: "Why do you want to learn to ride?"
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Is Your Bike Ready to Roll?
Pre-ride inspection
By Susan Rzepka Orion, MSF RiderCoach
9/23/2008:
The only way to be sure your motorcycle is road ready is by performing a pre-ride inspection before every ride. It only takes a few minutes to look things over and check things out. A pre-ride inspection should become as automatic as watching the weather forecast or grabbing your gear.
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Riding in a Group
10 safe riding tips
By Susan Rzepka Orion, MSF RiderCoach
8/14/2008:
Something wonderful happens when you share something you love with others, and riding motorcycles is no exception. Group riding increases the fun factor in motorcycling, but beware, it adds to the risk factor, too. If you’re going to ride in groups, read this story for 10 tips to make your group ride a safe and happy one.
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Lane Positioning
Knowing where to be when
by Susan Rzepka Orion
6/13/2008:
So you know you and your bike belong on the road, but do you know where? A lane designed for trucks and cars gives you lots of room to ride. Choosing the correct lane position increases your visibility, allows others to see you more readily, and maximizes your space cushion when riding on the street.
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