With the growing popularity of personal firearms carry among motorcyclists, it's important to find the weapon that best meets our rather specific self defense needs. On occasion, a drunk driver or a car driver experiencing road rage will purposefully ram a motorcycle, which never works out well for the motorcyclist. Here are some suggestions that might just keep you alive.
It's a troubling trend, says Anne McCartt, Institute senior vice president for research. No one wants to begrudge motorcyclists the opportunity to ride for fun or to get around town on a bike. As the number of new riders continues to increase, though, it's becoming more important than ever to lower the crash risk. Are anti-lock brakes the answer to reducing the crash risk?
Call them "standards," "sport standards," or whatever, the most versatile bikes on the road are the most basic. With the right accessories, the bikes that I still call standards can fill many roles, from a weekend ride on the local track to a ride across the country.
Ever wonder where the Chopper came from? You'll be amazed by the history.
The hottest trend to hit the motorcycling world has been the chopper and are now considered to be apart of main stream biking. They are even ridden by lawyers and doctors. The renewed interest in these kinds of bikes has been caused by TV shows such as "The Great Biker Build Off" and "American Chopper".
