Russ Brown Motorcycle Blog
Babes Ride Out- 1200 Women Riders in the Desert
As over a thousand women on motorcycles swarmed to the Joshua Tree desert from across the globe last weekend, men, women, and children alike were in awe of the grandeur. It's rare enough to see one lady scooting by on two wheels, but a group of ten or more rolling by,...
Kevin "Teach" Baas and The Kennedy Chopper Class
His name is Kevin Baas, but many in the motorcycle community know him as "Teach"--the public high school shop teacher that started the first ever Chopper Class. Kevin was looking for a way to teach his students valuable hands on skills and safe use of tools and...
Light Sensor Problem Solved in Oregon
If you’ve ever spent time driving in Portland, Oregon, you know that there is a crazy high ratio of bicycles to cars year round. When the rain starts to break and the sun peeks through the clouds, suddenly there are motorcycles everywhere, too. This rings true for...
Malorie’s Law in Texas Causes Confusion for Thousands of Motorcyclists: PART II
After six incredibly long weeks of submitting media requests to the Texas Department of Public Safety to provide clarification on 10 questions raised by the January 1 implementation of Malorie’s Law, the responses finally arrived. It’s worth noting, that these...
Lane Splitting In California: Do’s and Don’ts!
Drivers on California highways often find themselves momentarily sharing a lane with a motorcyclist who is “lane splitting”. California is the only state in the nation in which lane splitting, is legal. Other terms for the practice include white-lining, filtering, or...
Malorie’s Law in Texas Causes Confusion for Thousands of Motorcyclists
A new law entitled “Malorie’s Law” went into effect on January 1 in Texas which is causing serious confusion for thousands of motorcyclists across the state. A wide range of professionals from the motorcycling industry in the state were contacted to find out how the...
Long Beach International Motorcycle Show Highlights
The Progressive International Motorcycle Show visited Long Beach, California this last weekend (Nov 12-16)- and of course, we were there! Free motorcycle parking and gear check at the Long Beach convention center brought thousands of motorcycles to the show. Hundreds...
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Emergency Braking and Motorcycles
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