Riding a motorcycle – for those of us that do – is exhilarating and exciting. Riding does come with its risks – and most motorcyclists understand that. The challenge we face is that some non-riders will want to remind us …
Category: Meeting others on the road
Two seconds Pyle, two seconds! Anyone who has ever attended even a basic motorcycle rider training course has heard this – keep a 2-second safe following distance. This will give you time to react to emergency situations. How do you …
Motorcycle Melee wants all riders to avoid motorcycle crashes and live to ride as long as possible. In this episode of Motorcycle Melee’s Collision Avoidance Tips to Live By we talk about stopping at stop signs, what to look for …
You’ve been there. Riding down a multi-lane road and a vehicle suddenly swerves into your lane. Their response is often, “Sorry, I didn’t see you.” Today’s Proactive Collision Avoidance Top of the Day is to use your situational awareness to …
For people who ride to and from work, the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 may be a good option. I bought my FZ-09 in March 2016 and in just 4 months have logged over 7,000 miles. The main drawback for commuters on …
Well just when you think you’re prepared for the wide range of dangers something new pops up. I experienced a 3-kid hooligan team that I thought was into my motorcycle, instead they were just out for a day’s worth of …
So motorcycle safety is for new riders, is it? Check out Evel Knievel and Peter Fonda’s take on motorcycle safety. Their insight into motorcycle gear, situational awareness, lane positioning, practicing skills and collision avoidance is timeless. Enjoy this throwback video …
Finding the right motorcycle gear or services is usually challenging. How do you know what your getting will meet your needs? The folks at BikeMinds.com offer a solution for this search–they call it “Ratings and Reviews.” Here’s more information about …
in 1988 Hollywood released the movie, “There’s Something About Mary.” Viewers were entertained with this comedy about several men who were enthralled with a woman with just something about her that everyone seemed to like. Moviegoers watched as Ben Stiller …
Hey there fellow motorcyclist. How often do you buy stuff online? How often to you get money back from those purchases? There’s a new service called Money Back MOTO (yes it’s free) from the creator of Motorcycle Melee that gets …