I Attended an MSF Street Smart Seminar – Here’s What I Learned
Most of us take our MSF beginner course, get our endorsement, and that's pretty much it for formal training. I was guilty of that too. But recently I rode over to Martin Moto, my local dealership, to...
Sometimes you just need a dumb excuse to get out on the bike. Last Friday the weather was rough in the morning and I'd basically written off the day. Then it cleared up, and suddenly I had the...
Why Motorcycle Riding Skills Are Perishable (And What I Plan to Do About It)
If there is one thing a long winter off the bike will teach you, it is that motorcycle riding skills do not stick around if you are not using them. I was reminded of this in a big way on a recent...
There's a piece of advice floating around the motorcycle community that comes up a lot when new riders start asking what to buy. The idea is simple: skip the beginner bike, buy the bike you actually...
Did you know that in Pennsylvania, the age group of riders most at risk of dying in a motorcycle accident is comprised of those more than 50 years old? This came as a complete shock to me! Many...
MSF Street Smart: A Free Rider Perception Seminar at Martin Moto
Riding a Motorcycle can be therapeutic. It has the uncanny ability to help quiet a frantic mind and relieve the tension and stress caused by everyday life. The other side of that coin is that...
