You prioritize safety on your motorcycle, which means carefully considering the riding gear you select. Yes, you want to look cool, but your gear should also offer protection in the event of an accident. Which …
Motorcycle Floorboards and Heel Toe Shifting, Worth It?
Deciding on whether or not to install floorboards and a heel-toe shifter setup is going to be a very personal decision. Reading reviews, and how riders feel about them it seems to be split 50/50. …
16 Uncommon Motorcycle Touring Safety Tips
When driving at night and you get blinded by on-coming traffic glare, close one eye. Alternate between eyes, this gives the closed eye’s receptors a chance to recover from over-stimulation. The same trick can be …
Motorcycle Touring – Staying Safe & Secure On the Road
Touring safely and securely begins with understanding the most common challenges and risks. Then planning, preparing and actively avoiding or reducing the chances of the most common problems occurring. And finally, having a response ready …
Older Riders Returning to Motorcycles & Touring
The average age of a motorcyclist is now 48 and is trending higher. In comparison, in only 2001 the average rider’s age was 40. And interestingly, over 80% of motorcycles registered have either a windshield …
23 Interesting Honda Gold Wing Facts
The Honda Gold Wing is an icon in the motorcycle touring world. The Gold Wing was introduced in 1975 Honda. It made a big impact then and has continued to provide features and options that …
ABS Brakes on a Touring Motorcycle?
Are ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) brakes really a leap forward or just another technical complexity used to sell the most current motorcycle models? More important to the average rider, are ABS-equipped motorcycles safer than standard braking? …
Best Way to Bring Your Motorcycle Out of Storage
The best way to bring your motorcycle out of extended storage is to follow a systematic process of cleaning, inspection, adjustment, and taking care of any required maintenance work. AND doing all these steps BEFORE hitting the …
Which Harley Davidson Is the Best for Touring?
Harley Davidson’s FLH touring series has been around since 1965 and still dominates the large bore touring market. I wanted to know which year and model was “The Best”. So, I went over every engine …
Should I Replace Both Motorcycle Tires at the Same Time?
No, if the front has enough tread life then it doesn’t need to be replaced with the rear. If however, it has any physical damage or is over 5 years from its date of manufacturer …
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