by Todd Moffit | Oct 22, 2024 | Riding Tips & Techniques
Introduction: My First Rainy Ride – A Lesson Learned I’ll never forget my first time riding in the rain. There I was, cruising along on a sunny day when, without warning, the sky turned gray and rain came pouring down. In an instant, the joy of the open...
by Todd Moffit | Oct 22, 2024 | Riding Tips & Techniques
Introduction: My Early Confusion with Turning I’ll admit it: when I first started riding motorcycles, the concept of countersteering baffled me. The idea of pushing the handlebars in the opposite direction of where I wanted to go seemed about as logical as...
by Todd Moffit | Oct 22, 2024 | Riding Tips & Techniques
Introduction: My First Close Call Ah, braking—the one skill you don’t realize you need until you’re on the verge of a disaster. I remember my first close call like it was yesterday. I was cruising along a scenic highway, soaking in the view, when a car...
by Todd Moffit | Oct 22, 2024 | Riding Tips & Techniques
As someone who’s been riding motorcycles for over a decade, I can tell you this: mastering cornering is not optional if you want to survive on two wheels. And when I say “survive,” I mean avoid those heart-stopping moments when you take a curve too...