5 tips for defensive motorcycle riding
Posted: February 17, 2023
5 tips for defensive motorcycle riding Safe riding involves not only avoiding errors of your own but also anticipating and responding to other drivers’ errors. This is crucial, because human error contributes to 98 percent of auto accidents each year. While you can’t control how others drive, you can take it upon yourself to practice defensive riding. What is defensive riding? Defensive riding for motorcycle...
82nd annual Daytona Beach Bike Week 2023
Posted: February 9, 2023
In 2023, Daytona Beach Bike Week will celebrate its 82nd year as the official beginning of the motorcycle rally and riding season. This epic event draws motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world for a 10-day celebration of all things motorcycle. While the COVID-19 pandemic has constrained many large events over the past few years, Daytona Bike Week began to bounce back in 2022, and it’s...
Ride your motorcycle through Wisconsin’s Kickapoo River Valley
Posted: February 6, 2023
The Kickapoo River Valley takes its name from the Kickapoo River, which meanders through west-central Wisconsin. The word “Kickapoo” comes from the language of the Algonquian people, translating to "one who goes here, then there”—a very appropriate name for this very crooked river. At 126 miles long, the Kickapoo is the longest tributary of the Wisconsin River. Yet as the crow flies, the river covers...
A motorcycle rider’s guide to Virginia’s Back of the Dragon
Posted: January 26, 2023
While most people believe dragons only exist in fairy tales and the occasional TV series, motorcycle riders know dragons are real. They’re nestled in the mountains and valleys of this great nation, awaiting daring riders who come to challenge them. We’ve met dragons before—the Wing of the Dragon in Missouri—and now we head east to explore the Back of the Dragon. What is the Back of...
How to sell a motorcycle
Posted: January 19, 2023
If you've had your motorcycle for any length of time, selling it can be a bittersweet—even if it means you’re upgrading to a new-to-you bike. But we have good news: How hard is it to sell a used motorcycle? Thankfully, selling a used motorcycle isn't hard at all. You'll have to watch out for scammers and make sure you have the right paperwork. But aside...