Riding Right: Top Five Road Hazards for Motorcyclists
What to be mindful of while riding
By Tina Leman
We all want to mount up on two wheels, feel the wind in our face, and enjoy the open air around us. We also want to have a safe ride. To help you have fun on your motorcycle and feel safe while doing it, here are five of the top hazards all motorcycle riders should be on the lookout for while traveling out on the road.
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Riding Right: Making the Perfect U-Turn
How to practice to get it right
By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
Many riders have questions about the proper way to make a U-turn. In this installment of Riding Right, riding instructor Jerry Palladino gives us a quick lesson on U-turns that comes straight from his book, "Ride Like A Pro."
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Riding Right: The First Ride of the Season
A few reminders to stay safe
By Susan Rzepka Orion
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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Riding Right: Why Is My Bike So Top-Heavy?
We have the answer
By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
I must get this question via email five or six times a day, every day: “I just got a brand-new (fill in the blank), and it’s so top heavy! What can I do?” First, let’s get one thing straight: It ain’t the bike.
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Riding Right: Get More Control Over Your Motorcycle
Mastering the clutch and throttle
By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
I hear from so many riders with heavyweight bikes—the Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic, Honda Gold Wing and Yamaha Venture, just to name a few—who say these bikes are heavy and clumsy. A lot of riders tell me they’ve been riding motorcycles for 20 or 30 years and just purchased their big dream bike but believe they may have made a mistake.
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Riding Right: No More Wide Turns
How to accomplish tighter turns from a stop
By Jerry “Motorman” Palladino
A few weeks ago, I was out riding and enjoying what I consider the start of Florida’s best riding season, winter. I was heading to a local biker hangout and found myself behind a couple of other riders: a man on a Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic and a woman on a Sportster. It looked like they were headed to the same restaurant.
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Riding Right: Are You Having Fun?
The importance of knowing how to read other riders in your group
By Amy Holland
I am pretty sure I don’t have to remind you of this, but motorcycling is supposed to be fun. Of course, fun is defined differently for each rider. Some riders like to push themselves and their bikes to their limits while others just want to cruise around town. As they say, different strokes for different folks, but only you know whether or not you are having fun.
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Riding Right: Back to Basics
Slow speed turning and more
By Jerry Palladino
I’m going to present some facts that may surprise you. The size and strength of a rider has no bearing on his or her abilities. Either does the size or weight of the motorcycle. The fact is, to ride like a pro, and when I say “pro” I’m speaking of professional motor officers. All you need to do is master three simple techniques
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