With 2021 upon us and riding season in many parts of the country fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking of getting our bike prepped for spring. Often, when many riders first get their bikes out for the year, winter hasn’t quite let go. As a result roads are cold and dirty and lacking in …
You are shopping for your first motorcycle. What an exciting adventure! The first thing you’ll notice is that riding is a bit addictive. Buying bikes and riding gear is too. Hopefully your first bike will be the start of a long line of two wheeled trophies. The second thing you’ll notice is that there can …
If you have a motorcyclist in your family shopping for Christmas can be very easy. There are so many things to buy a rider but it all starts with one question….”what brand and model of bike do you ride”? If you are hesitant to ask, check out their social media. They are motorcycle riders! They …
There was an old mechanic saying “You can pay me now or you can pay me later”. It referred to the fact that if you paid for maintenance when it was due you wouldn’t have to pay for repairs when you had a breakdown. The same goes for winter storage work. If you do the …
Rides in October in Canada always have to be viewed as maybe the last ride of the season. You just never know when snow will cover the roads or it gets so cold you don’t want to ride. With that in mind, treat every autumn ride as your last ride of the season. The following …
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Do you know that certain person that always needs to be the centre of attention? They dress brilliantly, they dance around the party and command your attention. If the road was a party and you’re a motorcycle rider you need to be that person. Step 1 – dress for success. Hi-Vis clothing works and the …
PPE or Personal Protective Gear is all the rage right now in the time of Covid-19. For motorcyclists it has been part of attire all along. In fact some articles of protection like leather chaps, jackets, pants and gloves date back to the wild, wild west. The proper riding gear is important for your protection …
Eyes part 1 talked about understanding and training the riders eyes to perceive potential dangerous situations. Part 2 talked about how others might or might not see you. In Part 3 we will talk about how to train your eyes to prioritize when and where to look. In urban environments you should be practicing SIPDE, …
You might think that they take a steady video of to analyse what’s going on. In fact, your brain processes action as a series of still shots. Your brain is also programmed to identify familiar objects and possible disregard unfamiliar items. There is an acronym known as SMIDSY or Sorry Mate I Didn’t See You. …