We all understand riding comes with risks. We also have no shortage of people telling us how risky motorcycle riding is. Here are the latest stats to keep in mind. We can't eliminate all the risks, but we can reduce our exposure to them. That can be as simple as...
Q&A: Dean Drolet, master rider of Vtwins and most eager new rider there ever was. His road to the top.
Dean Drolet #42 76,000kms in his first two years of riding Mulitple trophy winner. Full list at the bottom of the page What are you excited about coming into the 2017 riding season? I am actually excited to get out and do more touring this year. I want to take a step...
Q&A: Spero’s road to winning races and training riders. What worked for him?
Spero Benias WMRC #57 WMRC New Racer School InstructorWMRC Semi-Private Training InstructorPitt Meadows Track Day Riding CoachJason Pridmore's STAR School Instructor Accomplishments, sponsors and more pictures are at the bottom. Spero is a well...
KTM RC 390 – The first 500kms. Initial experience.
Two weeks ago I managed to get my hands on a KTM RC 390. It came in to replace the Yamaha R3. I was really excited about this motorcycle as I love small cc sport bikes. It is a sector that all the big brands are growing into. They are well under $10,000 and some below...
10 Tips for Motorcycle Group Riding
I was asked to write this article on Group Riding. It really is a fantastic way to enjoy motorcycling. Read on. As a motorcycle instructor, there is nothing that I enjoy more than seeing my students have fun and safe experiences on their motorcycles. Group rides can...
Daily Affirmations. A system that works but you can’t explain it rationally.
The notion of daily affirmations was first brought to my attention via the Tim Ferriss Podcast. It is the episode he had Scott Adams (Dilbert Author) as the guest. This drove me to read Scott Adams book; How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. It is all...
Motorcycle Gear 101: Leather vs. Textiles vs. Kevlar
Buying Motorcycle Gear can be one of the most frustrating parts of riding a motorcycle, especially considering that a fully geared rider is likely wearing anywhere from $500 (on the low end) to $2500+ (on the high end) worth of gear. With various...
Six Steps to Buying Motorcycle Gear Online (and as Hassle-Free as Possible)
Any experienced rider will tell you that buying motorcycle gear online is the best way to find a wide selection of gear at the most competitive prices. Since most shoppers look for the best deal possible when buying anything, and a bigger selection means a better...
Four Wheels Move the Body: Performance Cars Versus Motorcycles
Although often drawing the same aficionados looking for the same adrenaline rush, there are differences between riding performance cars and riding performance motorcycles. But this won't be a traditional comparison between exotic sports cars and thrilling sport bikes,...
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