For years the realm of motorcycling has been dominated by men yet a recent study by the Motorcycle Industry Council has announced that women riders are strongly increasing. According to recent ownership numbers and sales figures between 2003 and 2014, women...
Though the sense of freedom on the open road is what draws so many of us to motorcycles, it is important to understand and follow California motorcycle laws. Responsible riding can help you avoid traffic citations and fines, but more importantly, seriously reduce your...
If you’re a biker, Southern California is the place to be. The area boasts some of the best highways and open roads – not to mention the most incredible coastal views in the world. Southern California is also home to some of the best biker bars and hangouts in the...
It is important to understand the legal definition of motorcycle profiling because it happens every day to rider across the nation. There are an estimated 10 million registered motorcyclists in America representing all walks of life. They include doctors, lawyers,...
The past few months have seen an increase in road rage between motorcyclists and motorists and, too frequently, these are ending with severe injuries or fatalities. Riders are beginning to utilize cameras such as GoPro’s when they are on their bikes and they are now...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...