I am increasingly frustrated when reading discussions on forums in response to what's a good starter bike. Such as the one I saw the other day on where someone asked if a KLR 650 was a good choice for a beginner bike. In discussions like these I am amazed to read the responses of otherwise […]

The California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP) has a new and improved website. A new online Rider Enrollment System (RES) provides a more user-friendly interface, making it easier for students to find and enroll in training at the site of their choice given specific location and course parameters. Students now have have access to the most […]

Interesting  'Optical Illusions' – TV commercial – informed study on time/distance/perception relating to car drivers perceiving motorcycle riders. Via @EatSleepRide on twitter.

I uncovered my bike after the rains to find rust on my rear brake disc – but not on the front – go figure. I wanted to de-rust it a little before I rode it so I asked for advice on twitter/facebook and received answers from simple to complex from a variety of friends. Here's […]

I just found Atlas Rider's motorcycle crash video and his blog entry analyzing what went wrong. A learning experience! (Thanks for sharing.)  Atlas Rider's Crash Video