GPS navigation has become one of the hottest accessories for every kind of motor vehicle. Need to find your destination in unfamiliar territory? No problem, just ask your GPS to point the way. Somewhere along the line, though, you do need to use your head. If the GPS says go straight when the road becomes a rock and crater strewn obstacle course, you might ask for an alternate … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Design for Baby Boomer Riders
How should motorcycles adapt for aging riders? If you've been on the road since the 60's or 70's, you, ahem, ... we, might begin looking for a few things on our bikes the twenty something rider wouldn't think about. There was an interesting article yesterday on how the automotive industry is changing as it recognizes the increasing number of older drivers. Brighter and … [Read more...]
Motorcycle body armor
Some months back, Motorcyclist magazine did a two part story on motorcycle helmets and how protective various helmets were, measuring impact forces transmitted to the head while comparing their findings against the rating standards such as DOT and Snell. If you haven't read these articles, you really should. Of course, there's a lot more of you exposed to possible injury than … [Read more...]
New Max – Italian motorcycle helmets
These helmets are some of the best looking helmets I've ever seen. They may not be your choice for high speed sportbike riding because there are only a few full face models but the appearance of these helmets under several brand names, Laura Smith, Cromwell, Gran Turismo and MOMO Design are not like you will find in any of your local helmet shops or anywhere online that I've … [Read more...]
El Paso motorcycle thefts
First Orlando, Florida, now El Paso, Texas. Motorcycle thefts are on going big time. Now, notice any similarities here? Texas: Motorcycle thefts this year are more than double of last year's total. This year, as of Nov. 20, there have been 87 motorcycle thefts -- 80 were sport motorcycles and 60 were stolen from apartment complexes, the Auto Theft Task Force reported. … [Read more...]
Motorcycle licensing
Do you have a motorcycle license? There seem to be a lot of riders who have never gone to the trouble of getting one. It's not surprising in one sense, many will do whatever they can get away with and if they can buy a bike and ride without a license, that's what they do. In the U.S., motorcycle licensing doesn't seem to be as strictly enforced as elsewhere, once you have a … [Read more...]
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