Russ Brown Motorcycle Blog

The Tradition of the Ride Bell or Guardian Bell
Many of us have heard the story about Evil Road Spirits. They are little gremlins that live on your bike. They love to ride, and they're also responsible for most of your bike’s problems. Sometimes your turn signals refuse to work; your battery goes dead, the clutch...

Beyond Motorcycle Safety And Responsible Riding
One cannot express enough how important it is for a motorcycle rider to be 'up' on his skills. It is you against them out on the road and I am referring to automobiles and trucks when I say them. There is an increase in the number of motorcycles on the road due to the...

Motorcycle Accidents That Involve Underinsured Motorists
I am sure that everyone is aware of the motorcycle insurance term "uninsured motorist" which means the party that hit you on your motorcycle did not have auto accident insurance, but what about the underinsured motorist? the California Department of Insurance stats...

In the Blind Spot: Truck Drivers Versus Motorcyclists
According to WFAA TV in Dallas/Fort Worth, police officials are searching for a truck driver who was responsible for a fatal motorcycling accident on February 9th, 2011. The Texas motorcyclist was killed in an accident involving an eighteen-wheeler in Arlington on...
Motorcycle Safety In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is Named One of the Worst States for Highway Safety According to the Daily Times of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, a national highway safety advocacy group rates Pennsylvania as one of the lowest-performing states when it comes to enacting basic safety...

Even Avoiding A Motorcycle Accident Can Lead To Serious Injuries
According to a report in the Seguin Gazette Enterprise, a Texas motorcyclist was recently injured when he lost control of his bike and slid to avoid hitting a vehicle. Although the 24-year-old biker avoided colliding with the car, he still suffered significant...

San Francisco #1 Worst City for Motorcycle Accident Injuries/Deaths
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. Winding roads offer views of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, the Embarcadero, Alcatraz, and Golden Gate Bridge, and it is precisely this beauty that draws thousands of motorcyclists...
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Gevin Fax Blazes Her Own Trail
Whether riding a motorcycle or challenging norms, Gevin Fax is no stranger to blazing trails. This lifelong lover of two wheels grew up in Los Angeles in the 1960s, a decade marked by civil rights uprisings and antiwar protests. Fax’s parents sought to give her and...

Nerissa Cerny: Harley-Davidson Engineer, Motorcycle Racer, Philanthropist, and Dancing Queen
If I had to create a role model for young girls, it would be Nerissa Cerny. Not only is she kind, compassionate, and intelligent, but she also happens to be a total badass. Nerissa is a Systems Engineer for Harley-Davidson (world’s coolest job?), a motorcycle racer...