by cruisers_admin | Apr 5, 2017 | Safety Tips
Most of motorcycle riding is solo, but group riding can also be an important part of motorcycling— lending to community, safety in numbers and an altogether different riding experience. But it’s definitely not intuitive. Even if you’ve been riding for years, group...
by cruisers_admin | Mar 3, 2017 | Safety Tips
Riding a motorcycle is dangerous. Luckily, bikes also give you the best possible tools to avoid crashing — incredibly powerful brakes, obstruction-free vision, excellent handling and very grippy tires. Here’s how to use those tools, and your very own...
by cruisers_admin | Feb 27, 2017 | Safety Tips
In using the controls for their intended purpose (cornering), we love the body position they dictate. Namely, the more aggressive pose of feet back and arms forward. The hate factor can be seen on any freeway, any day, where the rider is resting one arm on the tank to...
by cruisers_admin | Feb 27, 2017 | Safety Tips
You’ve committed to a corner, your big V-twin cruiser is leaned over and all of a sudden you hit a bit of a dip in the road surface. Plush suspension, bumps in the road surface, luggage weight and riding style can substantially affect the dynamic lean angle,...
by cruisers_admin | Feb 7, 2017 | Safety Tips
Close your eyes and recall your last ride in heavy traffic. Imagine the vehicles surrounding you, crowding you, cutting you off. Imagine yourself monitoring closing speeds, reading street signs, noticing and anticipating traffic lights. Then imagine guessing what...
by cruisers_admin | Feb 6, 2017 | Safety Tips
Tips for new riders 1. The Basics: Preparing for your Two-Wheeled Adventure While motorcycling can be super fun, it’s important to approach learning how to ride with the respect and caution it deserves by approaching it with thoughtfulness and self-preservation...
