Motorcycle Safety and Skills: Handling low-speed maneuvers
Bill Stermer
August 12, 2010
[Motorcycle Safety and Skills: Handling low-speed maneuvers was originally published in the February 2008 issue of American Rider] Attend any bike week event or rally and you’ll see riders doing things that make you nervous: paddling their feet at stops, duck-walking their bikes across gravel drives... Read more »
Ride for Life
Rider Magazine
July 7, 2010
I hadn’t realized I’ve developed a spiel for talking with motorcycling newbies until just the other day. Like most of you I take pride in being something of a Do-It-Yourselfer, except when it comes to washing windows. Unless the Yourself happens to be you, that is, and then I’m fine with it. Seeing... Read more »
Motorcycle Safety and Skills: Group Riding Tips for a Safe Experience
Bill Stermer
May 12, 2010
Motorcycle Safety and Skills: Group Riding Tips for a Safe Experience Summer is coming and with it, the rally and event season. Whether it’s Daytona, Laughlin, Myrtle Beach, Sturgis or a H.O.G. Chapter ride, if you attend these crowded events and go on these rides you’ll be doing some formation or... Read more »
EVS RS7 Knee Braces
Rider Magazine
January 8, 2010
EVS RS7 Knee Braces EVS Sports is in the protection business. Catering primarily to the off-road segment, it makes helmets, neck braces and collars, knee/shin guards and braces, ballistic jerseys (similar to the Alpinestars Bionic 2), chest/roost guards, gloves and support braces for shoulders (after... Read more »
Medic Alert Tags for Motorcyclists
Rider Contributor
October 29, 2009
Review by Joe Michaud [Medic Alert Tags for Motorcyclists was originally published in the December 2009 issue of Rider magazine] The average age of the riding population is creeping up, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council. As we age, our health concerns rise. How many of us require daily medications?... Read more »
Safe Ride LED Motorcycle Deceleration Warning Light Review
Rider Magazine
October 22, 2009
Safe Ride LED Warning Light STOP! Motorists failing to recognize when motorcycles slow down in traffic can lead to dangerous collisions. Visibility is greatly increased with Safe Ride, a lighted early warning system for the back of your motorcycle. Its patented microprocessor-controlled G-force sensor... Read more »
15 Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riding in the Rain
Rider Contributor
February 12, 2009
By Reg Kittrelle [Safety Tips for Motorcycle Riding in the Rain was originally published in American Rider magazine] The best advice you’ll hear regarding riding in the rain is don’t do it. Bad weather and wet roads raise motorcycle riding to a whole nother level of complexity and—let’s not pussyfoot... Read more »
Aerostich Traveling Motorcycle First-Aid Kits Review
Jerry Smith
September 15, 2008
[This Aerostich Traveling Motorcycle First-Aid Kits Review was originally published in the September 2008 issue of Rider magazine] There’s no guarantee that having a motorcycle first-aid kit will prevent you from having an accident any more than taking a rainsuit along on a ride will guarantee dry... Read more »
XP3 Corporation Hornet Deer Whistle Review
Clement Salvadori
March 4, 2008
[This XP3 Corporation Hornet Deer Whistle Review was originally published in American Rider magazine] Among the seemingly countless road hazards and situations that present themselves to riders daily, unexpected animals that cross the path of a traveling motorcycle can be some of the most dangerous.... Read more »
Bohn Cool Air Bodyguard Motorcycle Impact System Review
Rider Contributor
January 4, 2007
Review by Joe Michaud [This Bohn Cool Air Bodyguard Motorcycle Impact System Review was originally published in the October 2006 issue of Rider magazine] It gets triple-digit hot here in the lower-left corner of the United States, and that forces a rethinking of temperature-appropriate riding gear. For... Read more »
