Sometimes it is difficult to participate in a technical conversation with others who seem more versed in motorcycle terminology. For those of you who may, on occasion, feel this way, this article was written for you. You will find what I refer to as the basics in motorcycle terminology. Can you guess what part of the motorcycle is at right?
Motorcycle Smarts: Basic Terminology
To prove age and adventure arent mutually exclusive, two 70+ year-old lifelong moto enthusiasts are tackling the 3,400-mile, coast-to-coast Lincoln Highway. Their goal is to spread the message that growing old doesnt mean sacrificing what you love – you just need to adjust your equipment a bit.
70 Year Olds Ride Cross Country
Samantha Morgan had many friends in the motorcycle industry. We contacted a few of her close ones to contribute their thoughts on the woman who touched their lives so deeply.
Backroads With Betsy: Tributes to Samantha Morgan
My little brother, a deputy sheriff in Lander, Wyo., took me way back into the deserted mountains of Wyoming to look for wild horses. After many hours of searching we found just two. There is beauty in this element of freedom that is unequalled. Wild and free is not something you see, its something you feel. That is what it was like to watch Samantha Morgan in action.
Backroads With Betsy: Run Wild, Run Free
Do you get nervous when you need to make a U-turn? Are you worried about dropping your motorcycle? If so, a great resource to learn how to make tight turns and slow maneuvers is “Ride Like a Pro V.” The instructional DVD, created by Jerry “Motorman” Palladino, a motor officer and motor officer instructor, demonstrates three techniques motor officers use to outride 98 percent of the riding public.
Make Tighter U-Turns and Other Slow Maneuvers
Lanes designed for trucks and cars give you plenty of room to ride, but being proactive about the position you take within your lane can help you avoid hazards in changing situations. The correct lane position increases your visibility, allows others to see you more readily and maximizes your space cushion.
Imagine walking into a motorcycle shop where the bikes parked in the showroom are designed for women, all the clothing, gear and accessories are for women only, and the shop is set up intuitively to the way a woman thinks and shops. Sound like a dream store? Well, this place actually exists, and it couldnt be in a more ideal location Daytona Beach, Florida.
A Motorcycle Shop Created for Women
The third annual Womens Sportbike Rally is set for August 22-24 in the Great Smoky Mountains. Rally headquarters will again be located at Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam, N.C. Guests can choose from remodeled cabins or lodge rooms for their accommodations, which offer modern conveniences surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery.
Womens Sportbike Rally Returns for Third Year
Weve received several DVDs over the last few months we thought would be of interest to our readers. The first is a fantastic travel video produced and hosted by our friend Christa Neuhauser, the publisher and editor of RoadRunner magazine. The Smoky Mountains Shamrock Tour is the first in a series of travel DVDs Christa and her team of editors at the magazine plan to produce.
REVIEW: RoadRunner Magazine Shamrocks Tour DVD
With all the black leather out there, I perked up when I saw the Rogue jacket from Icon. Its made of an abrasion resistant denim cotton, and is available in dark blue and black. The Rogue is lightweight – definitely meant for warmer days. I opened up the wrist zippers when it got really hot to let the air flow through it.
PRODUCT REVIEW: Icon Rogue Jacket