This helmet is driving me crazy with how it twists my head when raising the visor with one hand. During this recent spell of hot weather where I was opening it frequently while in start stop traffic it actually made my neck sore... Anybody know of a way to smoothen out the mechanism? Is this...
You'll get used to the shifter being smallish and close, same with the peg position, some people move the pegs lower. I had a 2010 V-Strom and I can tell you they just eat up the highway miles, did some fire roads and gravel no problem. It's a little heavy for true off road especially if you...
Device that monitors riding habits, would mean same insurance price for a SS as a cruiser.
http://www.newstalk650.com/story/sgi-working-put-new-monitoring-device-motorcycles/113258
I started commuting to work regularly (as in every day during riding season) about three years ago, been riding about 10 years. I used to look forward to getting home and often I'd go for a scoot in the evening, and always on the weekend. Three things have happened since I started commuting; I...
I did this route on my own today. For a 4 hr. or so ride we've used this route a few times with newish riders in tow, it's not absolutely "new rider" friendly but it mostly is. Where you choose to make the starting point is up to you... :)
http://goo.gl/E72C4
From today's ride, Fenlon Falls:
According to this Poughkeepsie Journal data your first 30 days (90 days for Super Sports), are statistically the most dangerous on a motorcycle.
Some other very surprising bits in there too.
Hypothetically speaking; say I post a video online in which my speedometer is clearly visible, and from time to time in this same video so is the speed limit on signs posted along the roadway. Has anyone heard of someone being charged with speeding as a result of the video evidence posted? I...
Pedestrians
The following represents pedestrian accident statistics for the United States according to the National Highway Traffic Association and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
- Pedestrian fatalities account for 11 percent of motor vehicle fatalities.
- Over 180,000...
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